- Wednesday, 22 February 2012
President Higgins takes part in London engagements
President Michael D. Higgins has attended a reception in his honour in London.
Carlow farm deaths: Victims named
he family of two brothers-in-law found dead on neighbouring farms in a suspected murder-suicide have been devastated and numbed by the tragedy, a local priest said.
Limerick men 'made threats to kill'
Two Limerick men threatened to kill a mother and her three children after a row over visiting rights for the children of their incarcerated brother, their Special Criminal Court trial will hear.
Man accused of raping daughter told gardai his 'conscience was clear'
A Sligo man accused of raping his 14-year-old daughter and fathering her child told gardaí that his conscience was clear and that there were worse sinners than him.
Fire safety concerns emerge in second Dublin development
Residents of another north Dublin apartment complex have been advised that their homes may need repair work amid fire safety concerns.
Some sell-off cash to boost jobs
One third of a potential €3bn sell-off of State assets will be used for job creation and economic stimulus.
Norris in Seanad broadside against Irish media
Independent Senator David Norris has said he was forced to change his telephone number four times during the presidential campaign because he was hounded by the media.
Man goes on trial for false imprisonment of woman in 2006
A woman was held prisoner as four masked men raided her Kildare home looking for money, it has been alleged at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Louth and Meath hospitals to become smoke-free
Hospitals in the Louth-Meath region are to become smoke-free zones, it was announced today, National No Smoking Day.
AIB donates artworks to State
AIB is donating 39 of its most valuable pieces of art to the State, including three works by Irish artist Jack B Yeats.
Man jailed for stabbing guest at house party
An uninvited guest stabbed a man twice in the stomach after been thrown out of a party, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has heard.
Locals 'numb' at deaths of farmers
The family of two brothers-in-law found dead on neighbouring farms in a suspected murder-suicide have been devastated and numbed by the tragedy, a local priest said.
Eleven charged with drugs offences
Two youths were charged today with dealing heroin, cocaine and cannabis in north Dublin.
Sinn Féin: State assets sale 'bad deal' for citizens
Opposition parties are hitting out at the Government's proposals on the sale of some state assets.
Loyalist cleared of UDA murder
Loyalist leader Mark Haddock was cleared today of the murder of paramilitary rival Tommy English 12 years ago.
Dundon trial to begin hearing prosecution evidence
Prosecution evidence in the trial of two Limerick brothers charged with threatening to kill four members of the same family is due to begin this afternoon.
Man held after cigarette haul seized at airport
A man was arrested today after customs officers at Dublin Airport seized 27,400 cigarettes with an estimated retail value of €12,467.
Call to tackle burden on children's emergency departments
A 700% rise in the number of sick children left lingering in paediatric emergency departments has been recorded by senior medics.
Two men found dead on Carlow farms
Two related men have been found dead on neighbouring farms in a suspected murder-suicide.
City council clears Cork city oil spill
The council has finished treating a fuel spillage in Cork city this morning.
Govt to use two-thirds of State asset sell-off to repay debts
A €3bn sell-off of state assets has been unveiled by the Government with parts of the ESB and Bord Gais energy divisions topping the privatisation list.
Howlin: Up to €1bn from State assets sale to be used for jobs
The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin has said a third, or €1bn, of proceeds of the sale of State assets will be available for re-investment in the economy.
Gardaí investigate double body find in Carlow
Two bodies have been found on two farms in Co Carlow.
Suspicious package left near Belfast school
British Army bomb experts are examining a suspicious object on the Ballysillan Road in North Belfast.
Council warns motorists after oil spill stretches through Cork city
The council is dealing with two seperate fuel spills in Cork city this morning.
Gilmore: No fire-sale of State assets
The Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has said the Government is "not flogging the family silver" but taking a prudent and pragmatic approach to the sale of State assets.
McGuinness pressed over Derry bomb death
The parents of a schoolboy killed when he triggered an IRA bomb in Derry in 1973 believe Martin McGuinness knows who was involved.
Verdict expected in Haddock trial
A judge is today due to deliver his verdict in the murder trial of loyalist leader Mark Haddock and alleged members of his paramilitary gang.
Gardaí continue probe into Tallaght shooting
Investigations are continuing into the death of Melanie McCarthy McNamara.
IDA: Govt target of 100,000 jobs by 2016 achievable
The head of the IDA Barry O'Leary has said the targets set out in the Government's Action Plan on jobs can be achieved.
Opposition TDs to introduce draft bill on X-case
Legislation on the X-case is to be introduced in the Dáil today by three opposition TDs.
Survey finds Dublin one of ten worst for cybercrime
Dublin is one of the ten worst European cities for cybercrime and hacking, according to a new survey out today.
Gardaí to charge 11 with drugs offences in Dublin
Eleven people are due before Dublin District Court today to be charged in connection with the sale and supply of drugs.
Govt to consult Opposition on Constitutional changes
The Government is to consult with the Opposition on its long-promised changes to the Constitution.
Doctors want childrens' beds re-opened
Accident and Emergency doctors at childrens' hospitals are calling for beds to be re-opened over the winter season to facilitate the increased seasonal demand for short-term care.
Govt to outline plans for selling State assets
The Government will reveal this morning plans for the sale of State assets.