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Cardinal boycotts Boston College commencement because Irish leader there abortion is issue
BOSTON - Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny is speaking at commencement ceremonies at Boston College on Monday, so Boston's Roman Catholic Cardinal Sean O'Malley is staying away. O'Malley objects to Kenny's support for legislation in his country that would permit abortion in Ireland. The leader of the Boston Archdiocese traditionally gives the benediction at Boston ...
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Psychiatrists wont be fooled by women claiming to be suicidal
The President of the College of Psychiatrists in Ireland says he and his colleagues will not be fooled by women claiming to be suicidal to get an abortion. Dr Anthony McCarthy is appearing before the Oireachtas Committee examining the proposed abortion laws. The psychiatrists are divided on whether the provision should be made for a termination on the basis the woman is suicidal. Some say the ...
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Male 63 dies at scene of Belfast flat fire
A 63-year-old man has died in a fire at a flat in Belfast overnight. The blaze broke out at the University Street property at around 7pm last night.The man was rescued by fire fighters but pronounced dead at the ...
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KBC Bank Ireland to launch debit card
KBC Bank Ireland is to launch debit card services to its Irish customers later this year. It is joining up with MasterCard for the new service. The debit card will be accepted at over 33 million retail locations around the world, on the internet and at two million ATMs - wherever MasterCard is ...
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55 firms on Dublin Chamber mission to London
Representatives from 55 Irish based companies will join Dublin Chamber of Commerce on a two day business mission to London tomorrow. The visit will be the Chamber’s largest ever international business mission and it will include briefings from UK business leaders and a networking reception at the House of Commons, hosted by Tourism ...
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Key talks on public service pay deal to resume
Chief executive of the Labour Relations Commission Kieran Mulvey: to brief Minster for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin today on progress in the pay talks. Photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish ...
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Two held in John Kerins murder investigation
Two men have been arrested in connection with the murder of a former garda.John Kerins was shot dead at his remote rural home in Cornaveagh, near Bailieborough, Co Cavan, last November.The dead man, who was aged in his late 40s, had been questioned over the disappearance of his neighbour some 18 months earlier.He died from gunshot wounds to his upper body.A Garda spokesman said two suspects were ...
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Man of the year Shatter to make statement on Wallace row
The Justice Minister Alan Shatter is expected to make a statement this morning on the on-going row with Deputy Mick Wallace.He has been accused of abusing his powers after he revealed that Deputy Wallace had been stopped for driving with a mobile phone but no penalty points were issued.Minister Shatter said the information is a 'matter of public interest'.Wallace has described ...
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Irish funds steam ahead with yet another month of positive returns
Irish pension funds are continuing on their upbeat paths with the sixth consecutive month producing a positive performance, with an average 2.8 per cent return, says Rubicon Investment Consulting. The best performing fund was Irish Life Investment Managers, at 3.9 per cent, and Aviva Investors, although bottom of the table, still managed to return a positive 2.0 per cent for August. ...
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Irish government releases hotly-anticipated report recommending Pensions Board merger
Merges between the Pensions Board and the Financial Regulator, and the Pensions Ombudsman and the Financial Services Ombudsman, have been recommended in the Irish government’s ...
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Irish funds continue to record positive results
Irish pension managed funds have succeeded in another consecutive month of positive returns, according to both Hewitt Associates and Rubicon. ...
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Two arrested over murder of former garda
Two men have been arrested in the Bailieborough area in connection with the murder last year of former detective garda John Kerins. The two men, who are in their 30s, are being questioned at Carrickmacross Garda Station, Co Monaghan under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. A number of searches are also taking place in the Baileboro area in connection with this on-going ...
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Unlicensed taxis warned to stay away from Download Festival
The warning comes after the District Council obtained a conviction at Leicester Magistrates Court against a driver found plying for hire at the 2012 Download Festival at Castle ...
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Area Forum deadlines looming
May 20 2013 By Amy Watkins GROUPS wanting to take advantage of money from their local Area Forums are being warned some of the deadlines are looming.Leicestershire County Council has yet again made funds available to all 25 of its Community Forums across the county.The Quorn, Barrow, Sileby and the Wolds Area Forum will have £12,500 available for projects which can be delivered by March ...
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Pig power returns to help restore heathland
May 20 2013 PIG power is being called on again this year to help restore heathland at a popular Leicestershire beauty spot.Eight Welsh Pigs are being drafted in to help with an environmental project at Beacon Hill Country Park. Leicestershire County Council has employed the pigs to help clear unwanted species such as bracken, sycamore and birch scrub. By doing what they love best – ...
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RLC-Lab and Loughborough University join forces to inspire next generation of scientists
May 20 2013 By Isaac Ashe RLC-Lab, an analytical and chemistry research company has teamed up with Loughborough University to launch a national initiative to support excellence in science education. The service will enable state and private schools and colleges teaching A-level and BTEC science the opportunity to access industry-standard chemical analysis services, free of charge.RLC provides ...
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Rihanna blows her top over Northern Ireland T-shirt
Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 26 September 2011 -International singer Rihanna pictutred this afternoon at a field near Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland where she was recording a video for one of her new songs.Mandatory credit:Picture by Stephen Hamilton/ ...
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Locals asked to pay for road maintenance
Local communities are to be asked to contribute up to half the cost of repairs to their roads, as part of a State-wide scheme being promoted by the ...
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Suicide in pregnancy a real risk committee is told
Fine Gael Jerry Buttimer, chairman of the Oireachtas health committee, which is today holding its second day of hearings on the Heads of the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013. Photograph: Dave Meehan/The Irish ...
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Fresh doubts cast over governments public sector saving plans
There are fresh doubts this morning as to how much savings the government plans to achieve this year within the public sector. The coalition had stated that EUR300m needed to be found. However, reports over the weekend suggest that some ministers and TDs are now looking for this figure to be reduced to EUR250m.Those reports come as unions continue negotiations today at the Labour Relations ...
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Alarm at high risk of death after surgery
Professor Cathal Kelly, chief executive of the Royal College of Surgeons said the college was very alarmed and concerned at the findings of a Lancet study which suggested Irish patients have a higher risk of death after surgery. Prof Kelly said the college had taken a "twin-track" approach to the findings. A national audit of post-surgery mortality is to be established from 2014. He ...
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Man dies in Belfast after apartment fire
A man has died after a fire in the University area of Belfast. Emergency services were called to the scene of a fire in a top floor flat and rescued a 63-year-old man from the blaze but he was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the fire has not yet been established and police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident or who has any information to contact ...
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IRA bomber sings rebel songs in Celtic fans Belfast bar
A NOTORIOUS IRA leader who slaughtered five Protestants in a pub attack is now a star turn as a singer in a Belfast bar popular with Glasgow Celtic ...
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Oireachtas committee to continue abortion hearings
Fine Gael Jerry Buttimer, chairman of the Oireachtas health committee, which is today holding its second day of hearings on the Heads of the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013. Photograph: Dave Meehan/The Irish ...
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Man killed in Galway collision
A 24 year old man has been killed in a car crash in Co Galway. He died when the car he was driving collided with a traffic island at Knockdoe on the N17 Galway to Tuam road at around 2.30am this morning. The road is currently closed while garda carry out a forensic examination of the scene. Diversions are in place. Garda in Galway are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed this crash to ...
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Dublin and Cork are finally linked by motorway
The National Transport authority recently announced to Dublin news media that upgrades to the final stretch of motorway between Cork and Dublin will be opened in 2010, brining to completion a massive infrastructure investment.
The massive upgrade of 250 kilometers of motorway and highway between Dublin and Cork is almost complete, linking the capital with the second largest city in the country. Read more
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