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Dublin: 11 °C Saturday 18 May, 2013

Today’s News

The Week in Photos: Turn

This is the week that was, in photos…

Yesterday’s News

Abortion protesters gather outside Justice Minister’s home

Between 20–25 protesters gathered outside the Justice Minister’s home this morning to protest against abortion.

Wreath-laying ceremony on 39th anniversary of Dublin-Monaghan bombings

Families will today remember the victims of the 1974 bombings, which marked the greatest loss of life in a single day during the Troubles.

Thursday 16 May, 2013

Billion-year-old water discovered in Canada could give clues to early life on Earth

Life-giving chemicals have been discovered in isolated water believed to be 1.5 billion years old, raising hopes of scientists finding surviving microscopic organisms from a prehistoric age.

Storms This post contains videos

Six die as powerful storm hits Texas

A powerful storm spawned tornadoes which hit several times in Hood, Tarrant, Dallas and Parker counties last night.

Bus Éireann services to operate as normal today

A minimum of 24 hours notice will be given for any industrial action, unions officials have said.

Wednesday 15 May, 2013

From Business ETC Jobswatch

Fears for 136 jobs as Pfizer seeks buyer for Cork site

Pfizer has announced plans to sell its Little Island site, where 136 employees are currently based, and relocate manufacturing to Ringaskiddy.

Tuesday 14 May, 2013

Body discovered in Cork city centre

The body of a man was discovered outside an apartment complex in Cork city yesterday evening.

Monday 13 May, 2013

‘Vast majority’ of Bus Éireann services cancelled today due to strike

Bus Éireann says it anticipates that school transport services will operate as normal today but has advised parents to check services ahead of time.

Sunday 12 May, 2013

Weird Wide Web: Pizza, glass tweets, and a text pest

All of your essential tech and social media news for the week in one byte-sized portion.

Saturday 11 May, 2013

The Week in Photos: Wonder

This is the week that was, in photos…

Friday 10 May, 2013

Man charged with rape, child sexual grooming and trafficking offences in Armagh

A 25-year-old man will appear in court this morning charged in connection with multiple sexual offences.

Thursday 9 May, 2013

More wind and rain on the way, as temperatures stay below normal

It’s not time to put away your winter coat just yet…

Wednesday 8 May, 2013

Viable device discovered in Belfast neighbourhood

Two suspicious objects were discovered in the area, one of which was confirmed to be a viable pipe bomb.

Man seriously injured in Galway road crash

The collision occurred at approximately 6.30am today in Fairyhill, Portumna.

Tuesday 7 May, 2013

From Business ETC Banking

AIB ‘on track’ to achieve target pre-provision operating profit

The bank says that, after setting funds aside to provide for bad debts, it should return to operating profit for the full year 2013.

Monday 6 May, 2013

Your Say This post contains a poll

3 in 5 people read product information on prescription medication: IMB

Meanwhile, just one in two people read the information supplied with over-the-counter medicines, according to a new Irish Medicines Board survey.

Firearm and cocaine seized during Dublin house search

Cocaine worth approximately €21,000 was seized, along with a firearm and ammunition, from a house in Poppintree.

The 9 at 9: Monday

Good morning! Here are the nine things you need to know as you kick off your day.

Sunday 5 May, 2013

Weird Wide Web: Atoms, bad dancing and a very odd shower scene

All of your essential tech and social media news for the week in one byte-sized portion.

Saturday 4 May, 2013

The Week in Photos: Sunburst

This is the week that was, in photos…

Friday 3 May, 2013

Michelle Obama and daughters set to visit Ireland

The American first lady and children could accompany Barack Obama, who is scheduled to attend the G8 summit in Fermanagh this June.

Thursday 2 May, 2013

Three charged with Boston bombing cover-up

The three teenagers – two Kazakhs and an American – appear to have been hastily trying to keep him out of trouble rather than taking part in an organised conspiracy.

Tuesday 30 April, 2013

Melanoma Awareness Month: 100 people die of melanoma every year in Ireland

Ireland has one of the highest skin cancer rates in the world – and the number of diagnoses is rising alongside the mortality rate.

Cabinet expected to approve draft abortion legislation today

Coalition partners Fine Gael and Labour are due to set out conditions under which abortions can be legally carried out in Ireland.

Monday 29 April, 2013

Two women released following Dublin shopping centre armed robbery

Two men and two women were arrested in connection with an armed robbery on a cash-in-transit van at a Dublin shopping centre over the weekend.

Sunday 28 April, 2013

Weird Wide Web: Romance, machines and livetweeting an assasination attempt

All of your essential tech and social media news for the week in one byte-sized portion.

Saturday 27 April, 2013

The Week in Photos: Blur

This is the week that was, in photos…

Friday 26 April, 2013

From Business ETC Jobs

Creation of 100 new tech jobs announced

More than 100 technology-related vacancies across three companies have been announced this morning.

Thursday 25 April, 2013

Stolen cars and cannabis worth €125,000 seized at Dublin growing facility

Gardaí have arrested two men and seized cannabis with a street value of approximately €125,000 following an operation in Ballycoolin.

Wednesday 24 April, 2013

Entire housing estate for sale in Galway

Have a few million euro to spare?

Tuesday 23 April, 2013

Armagh man arrested over dissident republican activity

The 50-year-old was arrested in connection with dissident republican terrorist activity in Lancashire this morning.

Monday 22 April, 2013

From Business ETC Strike

Strike action sees Lufthansa flights cancelled across Europe

Dozens of flights to and from Ireland and the UK have been affected, with Frankfurt, Munich, Dusseldorf and Hamburg airports all targeted by the strikes.

Students protest over delayed opening of €2.7m Kildare school

St Anne’s national school in Ardclough, Kildare was “completed” in December 2011 but remains vacant because minor problems uncovered during an inspection remain unfixed.

Saturday 13 April, 2013

The Week in Photos: True Colours

This is the week that was, in photos…

Friday 12 April, 2013

Your Say This post contains a poll

The 9 at 9: Friday

Good morning! Here are the nine things you need to know as you kick off your Friday.

Thursday 11 April, 2013

Your Say This post contains a poll

Singer Kate Bush to put CBE ‘on top of Christmas tree’

The avant-garde British musician was honoured at a ceremony in Windsor Castle yesterday.

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