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‘I thought I was going to die,’ says policeman targeted in Belfast forecourt shooting

by 06/03/17 12:58am

A policeman shot at a petrol station has described how he thought he was “going to die on that forecourt”. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officer, aged in his 20s, was hit three times in the arm during...

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Irish consumer confidence at nine year peak

by 06/03/17 12:10am

Ireland is the sixth most consumer confident country in Europe, according to a new survey. The Republic of Ireland’s Consumer Confidence Index score for the end of 2016 was at its highest level since the recession, it has been revealed...

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Citizen’s Assembly concludes for the weekend

The Citizens’ Assembly has concluded for the weekend after hearing substantive material about the 8th Amendment. Seventeen representative groups and...

Sunday, 05/03/17 - 9:11pm Read More

Enda Kenny has spoken to UK PM Theresa May about Northern Irish Executive

Theresa May and Enda Kenny have ordered government ministers to open urgent talks with parties in Northern Ireland in an...

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Citizen’s Assembly finishes hearing from advocacy groups

The Citizens’ Assembly has now finished hearing from advocacy groups on both sides of the abortion debate. It was the...

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Gardaí seek assistance in locating 49-year-old missing from Sligo

Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 49-year-old man who is missing from Grange in Sligo. Kenneth McGowan...

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RNLI evacuates ill Bere Island resident in 60s

Castletownbere RNLI lifeboat launched early this morning to assist a Bere Island resident in need of medical attention. The resident,...

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Appeal after shot fired through front window of house

A shooting at a house in Derry has been condemned. The incident happened at Ard Na Smoll in Dungiven at...

Sunday, 05/03/17 - 2:38pm Read More

Governments call on northern parties to start power-sharing talks immediately

The Irish and British governments have called on the DUP, Sinn Féin and the other northern parties to start talks...

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Grace files: ‘What is the difference between this and a cover-up?’

Information about communications between the Gardaí and the HSE has been released to RTÉ under the Freedom of Information Act....

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Citizens Assembly on abortion: ‘If you let this genie out of the lamp you will not be able to put it back’

The Citizens Assembly is hearing opposing views on the abortion issue from advocacy groups today. It is part of the...

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‘Inevitable’ that Gardaí will be involved in Tuam discovery

The Justice Minister says it’s ‘inevitable’ that Gardaí will be involved in the investigation into the discovery of infant remains...

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Two gardaí and one man injured in Cork crash

A man and two gardaí were taken to hospital last night following a collision in Cork. The crash happened around...

Sunday, 05/03/17 - 9:44am Read More

INMO to put deal with HSE to members for approval

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation says a deal reached with the HSE on staff recruitment and retention will now...

Sunday, 05/03/17 - 9:37am Read More

Patients dodging waiting lists by availing of free medical treatment abroad

There has been a surge in patients who are dodging waiting lists by availing of free medical treatments in other...

Sunday, 05/03/17 - 8:28am Read More

People in Dublin urged to donate sanitary items for homeless women

People in Dublin are being urged to donate sanitary towels for the city’s homeless women. A collection is being organised...

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Women of Ireland’s Magdalene laundries to be remembered today

We are being asked to remember the women of Ireland’s Magdalene laundries today. Flowers will be laid at the graves...

Sunday, 05/03/17 - 7:51am Read More

Citizens Assembly meet to continue discussion on 8th Amendment

The Citizens Assembly will meet again today to discuss the 8th Amendment of the constitution. This is the fourth weekend...

Sunday, 05/03/17 - 8:10am Read More

Wind to reach speeds of up to 110km in coastal regions

Met Éireann has issued a status yellow wind warning for a number of counties. Those affected include Wexford, Clare, Cork,...

Sunday, 05/03/17 - 7:34am Read More

Man dies after Roscommon kayaking accident

A man has died following an incident on Lough Ree today. It is understood he had been kayaking near Hudson...

Saturday, 04/03/17 - 10:07pm Read More