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Top earners to pay 3% income levy

Thu, 20 Nov, 2008 at 23:34

The Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan has outlined details of the Budget in this year's Finance Bill. More...

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Consolidation an option in bank crisis

Thu, 20 Nov, 2008 at 23:29

The possibility of a major consolidation of Irish banks has emerged as a solution to the banking crisis. More...

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Threat of strike action at Aer Lingus lifted

Thu, 20 Nov, 2008 at 22:40

Aer Lingus has welcomed SIPTU's withdrawal of notice of industrial action, and the removal of uncertainty for customers intending to travel next week. More...

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Disabled face high poverty risk - OECD

Thu, 20 Nov, 2008 at 14:15

People in Ireland with a disability face a high risk of poverty, according to a new report by the OECD. More...

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Gardaí rough on Rossiter, says witness

Thu, 20 Nov, 2008 at 22:41

A witness at the inquest into the death of 14-year-old Brian Rossiter has said gardaí were rough and using force when they were arresting him and another boy. More...

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NI Executive meets after five months

Thu, 20 Nov, 2008 at 22:56

The first meeting of Northern Ireland's power-sharing executive since June has taken place at Stormont Castle. More...

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Three arrests after Arklow postal raid

Thu, 20 Nov, 2008 at 19:35

Three men have been arrested following an armed raid on a post office in Arklow, Co Wickow. More...

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Deal on farming subsidies at EU talks

Thu, 20 Nov, 2008 at 22:41

EU agriculture ministers have reached agreement on changes to the Common Agricultural Policy. More...

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Radio stations to combine resources

Thu, 20 Nov, 2008 at 21:03

Radio stations Newstalk and Today FM are to introduce cooperation between their two news services. More...

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Inquiry over child protection guidelines

Thu, 20 Nov, 2008 at 10:08

The Ombudsman for Children is launching an investigation into whether national guidelines on children protection are being properly administered. More...

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Tourist's jaw broken in Belfast incident

Thu, 20 Nov, 2008 at 15:38

A tourist visiting Belfast has had her jaw broken by stone-throwing youths. More...

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UN approves DR Congo peacekeeper increase

Thu, 20 Nov, 2008 at 19:54

The UN Security Council has voted unanimously to send 3,000 additional UN peacekeepers to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. More...

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50 new jobs to be created in Limerick

Thu, 20 Nov, 2008 at 16:58

Up to 50 new jobs are to be created in Limerick in the entertainment technology sector. More...

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Truck driver killed in M4 crash

Thu, 20 Nov, 2008 at 19:41

A truck driver in his 40s has been killed and another injured in a collision between two trucks on the M4. More...

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Anti-Lisbon group attacks Oireachtas Cttee

Thu, 20 Nov, 2008 at 12:12

The Sub-Committee on Ireland's Future in the EU has been told that its sole objective was to attempt to overthrow the democratic wishes of the majority of the people. More...

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Murdered man mistaken for brother

Thu, 20 Nov, 2008 at 22:42

The Central Criminal Court has heard that a 25-year-old murder victim was mistaken for his brother when he was shot dead. More...

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Council concerned over retirement decision

Thu, 20 Nov, 2008 at 14:17

Drogheda Borough Council has expressed concern over a High Court ruling in which a fireman won the right to work until he is 65. More...

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Call for transfer of Du Plantier files

Thu, 20 Nov, 2008 at 17:03

A group seeking truth about the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier has said the exhumation of the her remains has revealed nothing. More...

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Man held in McGlynn murder case

Thu, 20 Nov, 2008 at 10:14

A 46-year-old man has been arrested and is being interviewed in connection with the murder last year of a man in Derry. More...

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1/3 Mountjoy female inmates freed

Thu, 20 Nov, 2008 at 10:09

One third of women sent to jail in Mountjoy are being freed because the prison is overcrowded. More...

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Man held over Cork cannabis haul

Thu, 20 Nov, 2008 at 16:53

A man in his 30s has been arrested after gardaí seized drugs worth €500,000 in north Cork. More...

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UK flight in Dublin emergency landing

Thu, 20 Nov, 2008 at 16:44

An investigation is under way after a plane made an emergency landing at Dublin Airport last night. More...

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Beckham's house scores £1m bids

Thu, 20 Nov, 2008 at 10:08

The house David Beckham lived in as a baby has attracted three offers of £1m or about four times its value, according to a London businessman handling the sale. More...

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Cinnlínte Nuachta

Thu, 20 Nov, 2008 at 14:21

Tá luach scaireanna ar mhargaí na hÁise agus na hEorpa laghdaithe go suntasach inniu ó tháinig sé chun solais gur dócha go mairfidh an cúlú eacnamaíochta i Meiriceá bliain eile ar a laghad. More...