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Cork Air Crash

Lawyer claims pilots’ decisions were main cause of Cork air crash

10/02/12 2,472 Views 2 Comments

Families of the six victims and survivors intend to take legal action against the various aviation companies implicated in the crash at Cork Airport a year ago.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Friday

10/02/12 4,043 Views 7 Comments

The nine stories you need to know this morning, including: Anglo, ministerial Mercs, and Eircom customer data…

# cork-air-crash - Tuesday 7 February, 2012

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The Daily Fix: Tuesday

07/02/12 6,304 Views 6 Comments

In tonight’s Fix: A move towards mortgage relief; the deadliest place on Earth for girls; and should Ireland rejoin the Commonwealth?

Cork Air Crash

Interim report into Cork air crash finds sensor fault on plane

07/02/12 2,496 Views 4 Comments

Six people died when a Manx2 flight from Belfast to Cork crashed at Cork Airport almost a year ago.

# cork-air-crash - Saturday 4 February, 2012

Cork Air Crash

Final report into Cork air crash expected within months

04/02/12 2,306 Views No Comments

It is now almost a year since the Manx2 flight from Belfast to Cork crashed at Cork Airport, killing six people.

# cork-air-crash - Friday 30 December, 2011

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Top 10 TheJournal.ie stories that you searched for in 2011

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What do Darron Gibson, Olivia O’Leary, Brian Lenihan and the ‘super-moon’ all have in common? You’re about to find out…

# cork-air-crash - Wednesday 4 May, 2011

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Take 5: Wednesday

04/05/11 2,323 Views No Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

Cork Air Crash

Aviation company behind Cork air crash ‘in danger of losing its licence to fly’

04/05/11 2,385 Views No Comments

Concerns over Barcelona-based Flightline outlined as BBC radio programme hears how survivor’s recollection of the horror crash.

# cork-air-crash - Wednesday 16 March, 2011

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Wednesday

16/03/11 1,544 Views 3 Comments

Nine things you need to know by 9am: A hoax text message spreads panic in Asia, the Taoiseach and Tanaiste head to the USA for Saint Patrick’s Day and how happy twits flock together.

Cork Air Crash

Preliminary report on Cork plane crash out today

16/03/11 357 Views No Comments

Report will outline the facts of the crash as uncovered by air accident investigation and is expected to state that the right wing clipped the runway before plane flipped onto roof.

# cork-air-crash - Monday 14 March, 2011

Cork Air Crash

First report into Cork air crash published this week

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Preliminary report arising from air accident investigation is being published on Wednesday.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Monday

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Nine things you need to know by 9am: A second explosion occurs at the Fukushima nuclear plant, Irish seen as the ‘bad boys’ of Europe, and Burger King boss upsets his British customers.

# cork-air-crash - Friday 25 February, 2011

Cork Air Crash

Manx2 to withdraw Belfast-Cork route next month

25/02/11 833 Views 1 Comment

The airline that operated the plane on which six people died this month is to cancel the route from March 14.

# cork-air-crash - Tuesday 15 February, 2011

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Tuesday

15/02/11 2,959 Views No Comments

Nine things you need to know by 9am: The verdict on the leaders’ debate; Anglo accuses Drumm of deception and misconduct, and how a couple on a Valentine’s break narrowly escape being crushed by a train.

# cork-air-crash - Friday 11 February, 2011

Cork Crash

Texts and phonecalls from survivors minutes after Cork crash

11/02/11 3,248 Views No Comments

The first stories emerge of the six survivors – with one rector’s daughter and one devout evangelist among them.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Friday

11/02/11 2,413 Views No Comments

Nine things you need to know by 9am: Investigation launched into Cork air crash; another day of protests dawns in Egypt, and a teenage girl collapses and dies minutes after she is kissed for the first time.

Cork Crash

Report into Cork disaster could take ‘more than a year’

11/02/11 1,239 Views No Comments

Investigations begin into yesterday’s Cork disaster, with both flight recorders recovered – but it could take some time.

# cork-air-crash - Thursday 10 February, 2011

Cork Crash

How news of the Cork disaster broke on Twitter

10/02/11 1,979 Views No Comments

The serious nature of the morning’s plane crash unfolded in all its tragedy through both news accounts and regular tweeters.

Cork Crash

Manx2 accident within six months of Belfast-Cork launch

10/02/11 1,823 Views No Comments

Manx2 had only launched its Belfast-Cork route six months ago, established its permanent base in Belfast in October.

Cork Crash

UK authorities to assist in investigation into Cork plane crash

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The investigation will also have a Spanish element, as the aircraft was leased from a Barcelona-based company.

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A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

Today we’re simply wondering whether (assuming you live in Ireland) you’re satisfied with your quality of life.


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