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Sensitive talks on NI welfare funding
Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has said "sensitive discussions" are taking place with the British government on important funding issues. He said Northern Ireland is different to England, Scotland and Wales and that the British government must recognise this in the funding provisions for welfare reforms. The funding of Northern Ireland's welfare system ...
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Oil laundering plant discovered in Dublin
18 May 2013 An oil laundering plant with the capacity to process more than 2.5 million litres of fuel a year has been discovered in ...
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Waterford sports coach freed in abuse inquiry
Garda are to prepare a file for the DPP after this morning releasing without charge a sports coach arrested for questioning about the sexual abuse of 30 boys ...
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New Cork life boat station to cut launch time in half
Life boat volunteers have said the development of a new, purpose-built, life boat station in County Cork will cut the service's launch time in half.Castletownbere RNLI will officially open its new lifeboat station this afternoon which will include a service of dedication ceremony.It is hoped the new building and facilities will greatly enhance the operational capability of the service.The ...
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Constitutional convention to discuss issue of compulsory voting
The Irish electoral system will come under the spotlight today at the meeting of the constitutional convention.The convention, which takes place this weekend, aims to review the Dil system.The way Irish politicians are elected will be debated today and again in June, before the convention makes its recommendations on whether or not the system should be changed.Chairman of the convention, Tom ...
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Special garda medal for Donohoe family
The family of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe will receive a special medal in his honour today. The 41-year-old was shot dead during a robbery at a credit union in Co Louth on 25 January. Minister for Justice Alan Shatter will present the medal to Mr Donohoe's wife and two children at a ceremony at Dublin ...
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Dublin criminals use cat litter in diesel laundering operation
An oil laundering plant with the capacity to process more than 2.5 million litres of fuel a year has been discovered in Dublin.It was located in an industrial estate in the Ballycoolin area of Blanchardstown last night. This is the first discovery of an oil laundering plant in Dublin and it had the capacity to produce a potential loss to the exchequer of EUR1.75m a year, customs officials said.A ...
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Thats That A Memoir Of Loving And Leaving Northern Ireland
is his chronicle of life as the second-eldest in a family of six children in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, during the modern-day "Troubles": parochial rivalries, British rule, IRA bombings, and an almost weekly death toll, during which Broderick and his friends were trying to grow up. "First of all, when you think about growing up in basically the middle of a war, you sort of, ...
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Diesel laundering operation uncovered in west Dublin
Officers discovered a laundering operation capable of washing over 2.5m litres of agricultural diesel a year , with a potential loss to the Exchequer of about EUR1.75 million per ...
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International child abductions increase Galway conference to hear
The number of cases of international child abductions and family conflicts are on the rise, according to mediators.They will today address a conference on the importance of spoken intervention in such cases.NUI Galway and the UNESCO child family research centre will host the conference on the suitability of mediation from a legal, practical and cultural ...
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PSNI remove explosive device in Belfast after attempt to murder officers
What is believed to be a bomb found by police investigating the attempt to murder three officers in West Belfast has been taken away, police said.The device was found in Dunmurry as the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) conducted follow up searches after a gun attack narrowly missed police attending a call for help.Residents who had been evacuated have been allowed to return to their ...
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Co Down road closed after traffic accident
Motorists are advised of a serious road traffic collision in County Down.The Ballygowan Road in Saintfield has been closed between the Belfast Road and Carsonstown Road.Diversions are in place at the scene this morning.Motorists are advised to seek alternative routes for their ...
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Device made safe in west Belfast
The PSNI has made safe what is believed to be a bomb discovered in an area of west Belfast where shots were fired at officers on Thursday afternoon. The device was found in the Foxes Glen area during follow-up searches related to the gun attack. Residents who had been evacuated have been allowed to return to their homes. Up to six shots were fired after police were lured to a bogus burglary. ...
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NI drug smuggler sentenced to 14 years by Greek court
A Co Tyrone truck driver has been sentenced to 14 years in jail for drug smuggling after being arrested in Greece following a Europe-wide police operation that included ...
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Explosive device removed by Northern Ireland police investigating attempted murders
What is believed to be a bomb found by police investigating the attempt to murder three officers in West Belfast has been taken away, police ...
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Ireland might be wise to look more closely at Google
Google could have a large sales staff in the UK, operating to sales targets and receiving commission as a large part of their income, and yet pay next to no tax on sales of about 4 billion (EUR4.7 billion) ...
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Customs save Exchequer €1.75m in closure of diesel operation
Investigations are continuing after custom officers discovered and closed a diesel-laundering operation in Dublin last night.The operation was located in an industrial estate in Blanchardstown.It is estimated a loss of around EUR1.75m to the Exchequer was prevented by the intelligence sting operation.No one was arrested but investigations are ...
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Garda Adrian Donohoes wife to receive medal in his honour
The wife of Garda Adrian Donohoe will receive a special medal in his honour today.Detective Donohoe was shot dead during the robbery of a credit union in Co Louth in January.Caroline Donohoe, who is also a Garda, will attend the commemoration at Dublin Castle with her two young children today.The Justice Minister Alan Shatter will present the medal to Mr Donohoe's family today at the ...
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Ulster Bank intervenes in Dunne bankruptcy case
Ulster Bank has intervened in the US bankruptcy of Irish developer Sean Dunne. The bank has claimed that Mr Dunne filed for bankruptcy in the US to avoid the application of Irish law to an Irish citizen for debts and obligations accumulated in Ireland. It maintains that every piece of real property and all bank accounts, with the exception of one with only $15 in it, are located in Ireland. ...
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Eurovision saves best for last as Ireland to close contest
Eurovision Song Contest final. For the first time this year, the running order was determined by the local Swedish television producers rather than by the artists drawing lots. It seems clear they felt that Ireland's infectious, upbeat ...
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French rugby invasion brings weekend cheer for Dublin tourism industry
Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar hosted a reception at Farmleigh today for the grand-slam winning Irish Women's Rugby team. Pictured at the end of a photocall with the Minister are, from right: Siobhan Fleming, Munster; Alison Miller, Connacht; Fiona Coughlan (capt) Leinster; Ashleigh Baxter, Ulster.Photograph: DAVE MEEHANFRIDAY 17TH MAY ...
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Man jailed for five years for ‘vile’ sexual abuse of young child
Jailing O'Brien, Judge Tom O'Donnell said the offences involved the "cold, cunning, systematic, premeditated, grooming and exploitation" of a child for the 43-year-old's own sexual ...
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€1m in withheld household charge tax to be repaid
Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan: has urged those who have still not paid the household charge, to do so before July 1st. Photograph: Dylan ...
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Gillian Anderson is fired up in The Fall but Whicher is suspiciously dull The former X-Files star channels her inner Helen Mirren in a new crime drama set in Belfast
By Bernice Harrison I can't be only one who locked up the house a little more securely on Sunday night after the tense first episode of The Fall (RT One, and BBC One, Monday). It was the sight of the murderer sliding silently in through the kitchen window of the ordinary suburban house before heading upstairs to prep for his murder that did it. He was pretty ordinary, too, for a serial ...
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Enda Kenny’s political reputation at stake in abortion legislation’s safe passage
Taoiseach Enda Kenny speaking aboout the proposed abortion legislation before a recent Cabinet meeting. He has staked his political reputation on getting the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill passed before the summer recess. Photographer: Dara Mac ...
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Is Ireland living beyond its means?
Ireland is highly developed and has experienced rapid and constant economic growth in the last few decades, with many calling the country the Celtic Tiger. But recent events in the world economy and the financial situation of Europe may mean changes are afoot for the Tiger.
Ireland is one of the most developed countries in the world and has a high tax high government service economic model, it has for the last few decades substantially reduced the socio-economic inequalities in the economy and had a Gini coefficient score of 30.1 in 2000 while The Economist says we have the best quality of life in the world. This has come at a cost though, government deficits are running at over 10% of GDP, public debt accounts for over 40% of all revenue generated in the economy and the Irish population has a debt level, in relation to disposable income, that is the highest in the developed world – our personal debt in 190% more than our disposable income. All this begs the question, are we living within our means or is Ireland’s economic model unsustainable? Read more
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