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Irish support for EU treaty strong, days before vote

Fri, 25 May 2012 21:25:06 +0100

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish support for Europe's new fiscal treaty remains strong less than a week before the only popular vote on plans for stricter budget discipline is held, although a large block of undecided voters could still have a decisive say. Ireland will hold its third European referendum in five years on Thursday, and the 'Yes' campaign, led by the three largest political parties, along with business and farming groups, have led in every opinion poll since the vote was called three months ago. ...

System 'may have saved missing boy'

Fri, 25 May 2012 18:24:48 +0100

An Amber Alert type system may have saved schoolboy Philip Cairns when he vanished 25 years ago, his mother has said.

New probe into double murder case

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:52:06 +0100

The case of a double killer who handed himself in after 12 years at large is being examined by a senior detective.

40,000 ecstasy tablets recovered

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:12:11 +0100

Some 40,000 ecstasy tablets and 8,000 illicit cigarettes have been recovered by customs officers.

Abducted child alert system begins

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:11:17 +0100

A long-awaited Amber Alert system for abducted children has been rolled out across Ireland more than three years after being given the go-ahead.

Bank: 10% of mortgages in arrears

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:57:37 +0100

More than one in 10 struggling mortgage-holders fell behind on payments in the first three months of the year.

Lawyers clash at McAreavey trial

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:22:09 +0100

Lawyers have clashed at the trial of two men accused of murdering Michaela McAreavey after defence counsel attempted to delve into the private lives of her and her husband.

140 new jobs in seafood industry

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:24:38 +0100

More than 140 jobs will be created in the seafood processing industry.

Man dies in motorway car crash

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:09:35 +0100

A motorist has been killed in an overnight car crash.

Irish budget watchdog says NAMA overpaid for loans

Thu, 24 May 2012 19:33:28 +0100

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's so-called bad bank paid a premium of 20 percent for the loans it acquired from lenders and will struggle to recoup its costs, the country's budget watchdog said in a report on Thursday. Created to purge the Irish banks of billions of euros worth of risky land and development loans, the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) is one of the world's largest property group and needs to revive Ireland's moribund commercial property sector to avoid further write-downs to its portfolio. ...

10 million euro for abuse victims

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:48:01 +0100

More than ten million euro in compensation has been paid out to victims of paedophile priests in the Dublin area.

'No change' to EU fiscal treaty

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:33:04 +0100

The Tanaiste has given his absolute assurance that there will be no change to the text of the European fiscal treaty following growth talks at the EU summit.

Union: Workers face food struggle

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:08:33 +0100

Around a third of workers in one of the country's leading trade unions are having difficulties feeding and clothing their families after wage cuts, a survey shows.

Study shows child protection deaths

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:59:07 +0100

Two children in state care and 10 more known to child protection services have died so far this year, health chiefs have revealed.

Convictions quashed over warrant

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:00:33 +0100

Three more prisoners have had their convictions quashed over a controversial search warrant.

Victor to get whiskey reserve keys

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:27:14 +0100

The winner of golf's Irish Open will be awarded a special bottle of Bushmills whiskey and access to the distillery's private reserve as part of a sponsorship deal, the company has announced.

100 jobs boost by new Dublin hotel

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:00:40 +0100

One hundred jobs are to be created with the opening a new luxury hotel in Dublin next year.

Children's hospice seeks state cash

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:37:18 +0100

A desperate appeal for state funding has been made by Ireland's only children's hospice.

Lack of abuse prosecutions slammed

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:12:38 +0100

The low number of prosecutions for the violence and sex attacks suffered by children in religious-run institutions has been criticised by Amnesty International.

Pupils help shape marine life laws

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:11:21 +0100

School pupils from across Northern Ireland have been praised for their role in lobbying Stormont on legislation aimed at protecting marine life.

Man, 51, faces 1998 murder charge

Wed, 23 May 2012 21:51:41 +0100

A man has been charged with the murder of a Belfast man found dead near the border in 1998.

Kenny 'bullied' on campaign trail

Wed, 23 May 2012 16:26:37 +0100

A Government minister has accused opposition TDs of bullying and harassing the Taoiseach in the run-up to the referendum on the fiscal treaty.

Output cut at UK gas field after technical problem

Wed, 23 May 2012 16:25:18 +0100

LONDON (Reuters) - Gas production from Centrica's South Morecambe field stopped unexpectedly on Wednesday due to a technical issue, the company said. The field's usual output rate of around 6.2 million cubic metres per day (mcm/d) fell to zero at 1430 GMT, Centrica said in a market notification message, without giving further details. The South Morecambe field in the Irish Sea feeds gas to the Barrow terminal. (Reporting by Karolin Schaps; editing by Keiron Henderson)

Husband's bid to revive Michaela

Wed, 23 May 2012 15:06:49 +0100

John McAreavey's frantic bid to revive the body of his lifeless bride Michaela were outlined in harrowing detail as prosecutors opened the case against the men accused of her murder.

Men 'seen leaving murder room'

Wed, 23 May 2012 15:06:49 +0100

An eyewitness saw the two men accused of murdering Michaela McAreavey emerge from her hotel room moments after he heard cries of anguish coming from inside, a court in Mauritius has heard.

SIAC completes city square work

Wed, 23 May 2012 14:13:06 +0100

An Irish company is rolling out the red carpet after overhauling one of London's most famous squares.

Town celebrates poet and playwright

Wed, 23 May 2012 14:13:06 +0100

A day of events to celebrate the works and legacy of poet and playwright WB Yeats will be staged next month.

Kenny backs Jedward for Eurovision

Wed, 23 May 2012 13:07:06 +0100

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has pledged support to Jedward ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest.

Kenny urged to debate fiscal treaty

Wed, 23 May 2012 13:04:17 +0100

The Taoiseach has been hit from all sides of the opposition with increased calls to take part in a televised debate on the fiscal treaty.

Two people held over 1998 murder