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On this night in 1996 you were listening to… Smashing Pumpkins
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Thursday 23 May, 2013
Your Weekend Movies… Colin Farrell and a final hangover
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Reilly knew about Taoiseach’s tobacco meeting, but “would not” go
The Health Minister said that he has “declared war” on the tobacco industry, and pointed out that the meeting at government buildings focused on smuggling.
Property tax protesters chain themselves to chairs, radiator in Revenue office
There are 25 – 30 protestors occupying the office, and are liaising with the gardaí.
Groups awarded €1.5 million for “tireless” cross-border peace work
The Tánaiste said that Northern Ireland “is still a very divided society” but that the Good Friday Agreement “has opened up new possibilities”.
Taoiseach, ministers criticised for “inappropriate” tobacco industry meeting
It has been reported that the Taoiseach and two senior ministers met with members of the tobacco industry a fortnight ago.
Group to protest Irish government ‘silence’ on Guantanamo Bay
Current two-thirds of the prisoners at Guantanamo Bay are on a hunger strike.
Kenny to discuss economic recovery with Greek Prime Minister
The short trip comes a day after the Taoiseach’s comments on Ireland not giving special tax deals.
Wednesday 22 May, 2013
Employer sponsorship proposal ‘could wipe out’ J1 visas
Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly says that the proposal that students getting a J1 need to have their employer sponsor them won’t work.
Teenager, man in 20s arrested after serious assault
The incident took place yesterday afternoon and gardaí are seeking witnesses.
Irish beaches slightly less clean in 2012 than previous year
A new European report also shows that the weather led to ‘elevated bacterial populations’ on some beaches.
Kenny to talk tax with European Council
He will speak about how best to tackle tax evasion and fraud during the meeting in Brussels.
Tuesday 21 May, 2013
‘Industrial peace’ on the way if unions accept pay proposals
If the union’s proposals are accepted, the ‘essential elements’ of the Croke Park Agreement will remain in place.
Scenes of death, destruction as tornado strikes Oklahoma suburbs
Twenty children have been killed after the twister struck an elementary school in the town of Moore.
Monday 20 May, 2013
“Excessive and problematic” drinking by nursing home residents
HIQA found that residents at a Tipperary nursing home socialised, but that at times their alcohol consumption led to challenging behaviours.
Shatter: ‘If Wallace is guilty of anything, it’s hypocrisy’
The Minister made his first public comment today in the ongoing row over Deputy Mick Wallace and discretion used when he drove while using a mobile phone.
Is it summer yet? Well, not quite…
We’ll see temperatures reaching up to 18 degrees this week, but the clouds aren’t going away.
Man (24) dies in Galway road collision
The man was the only occupant of a car that collided with a traffic island at Knockdoe.
Psychiatrists to address Oireachtas abortion hearing today
The hearings on the wording of the heads of the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013 will continue until tomorrow.
Georgian cellars to be filled in during Luas Cross City construction
The Irish Georgian Society described the move as a “further erosion” of the context of Dublin’s Georgian heritage.
Sunday 19 May, 2013
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.
The prehistoric Irish arrowhead that went to Canada… and back again
The beautiful arrowhead was found by nine-year-old Kieran Williams during a trip to visit his Irish grandparents in Howth.
New Castletownbere lifeboat station will speed up rescues
The station and pontoon will see six minutes shaved off the time taken to leave for rescues.
Saturday 18 May, 2013
Pics: 300 turn out for rally on planned abortion legislation
They gathered in Dublin City centre to hear from speakers including TD Clare Daly.
Shatter called on to resign over Wallace penalty points row
Sinn Féin’s Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn also said it is “worrying” the Justice Minister mentioned the information on Prime Time.
The Evening Fix… now with added tearful homecomings
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
Constitutional Convention won’t discuss Seanad abolition
The members of the convention voted by 57 to 41 per cent not to write to the Taoiseach seeking an opportunity to discuss the abolition of the chamber.
Taoiseach to lay wreath at bombing memorial during Boston trip
Kenny will also be presented with an honorary doctorate from Boston College while on his US trip.
Teachers ‘know pay negotiations will end up in compromise’
The General Secretary of the INTO said today that two issues of note were higher pay and the supervision allowance.
Continued appeal over attempted murder of police officers
The PSNI discovered an explosive device yesterday which they believe was part of the attack on police earlier this week.
Prohibition: When alcohol was banned in America
It was made illegal to buy, sell or manufacture alcohol in 1920 in the United States. Here’s what happened next.
Friday 17 May, 2013
On this night in 1997 you were listening to… Eternal
A Friday Flashback to get your weekend started…
Waterford: Gardaí arrest man in connection with sexual assault complaints
The man is in his 60s and was arrested in Waterford City today.
Justice for Magdalenes group ends its campaign
The group said that it has ended its political campaign now that the objectives of an apology and a redress scheme for Magdalene survivors have been achieved.
Man arrested over attempted murder of 3 police officers
The 26-year-old was arrested in Belfast last night, hours after the incident.
Robbers with baseball bat and gun threaten supermarket staff
Two men were arrested by gardaí following the incident.
800,000 calls to Childline in 2012 – but 34 per cent unanswered
The ISPCC said that the issues of child abuse and welfare are still a serious concern in Ireland, with almost 14 per cent of contacts relating to these.
Review of fixed penalty notice system recommended
The Comptroller General said that the system has not resulted in changed behaviour in motor tax compliance.
Commissioner welcomes garda recruitment “as soon as possible”
Martin Callinan said that he anticipates the number of gardaí to drop below 13,000 which indicates that recruitment should begin.
Thursday 16 May, 2013
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