Today’s News
Blow to hopes of illegal Irish as immigration officers slam bill
The union representing immigration service employees say proposals to reform US immigration ‘will damage public safety’.
What can Facebook tell us about the battle of the sexes?
The ‘Mr and Mrs Average’ data reveals that men get into literature later in life, while women lose interest in their 20s.
Wallace lodges complaint with data protection chief over Shatter remarks
The Wexford TD believes Shatter’s revealing of an encounter with Gardaà is an improper disclosure of sensitive records.
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Insolvent borrowers ‘will be named and shamed’ online in new system
Fianna Fáil says the public register of people in insolvency procedures could shame people away from participating.
Bomb squad called to deal with viable device in Tallaght
The device was found by a sanitation worker near Tymon Park, which was sealed off for some time.
Ireland’s banks are borrowing less and less from the ECB
New figures show Ireland’s banks are now less reliant on emergency loans than at any other time since September 2008.
One in five burglars gets five years or more in jail
A new report from the Irish Sentencing Information System says tiger kidnappers attract the highest burglary sentences.
Gardaà seek public help in hunt for killers of Alan Desmond
The 37-year-old’s body was found in a field near Killinarden Hill in Tallaght on Saturday afternoon.
Minister pledges clampdown on councils over bad planning decisions
Jan O’Sullivan says she will invoke ministerial powers to veto any planning decision which doesn’t conform to policy.
Enda Kenny to receive honorary doctorate from Boston College today
On the third day of a trip to Boston, the Taoiseach will also attend a trade breakfast promoting Ireland as an investment location.
Yesterday’s News
Cyclist in his 80s dies after being struck by car
The driver of the car was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving but has since been released without charge.
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Yahoo! approves deal to buy Tumblr in $1.1bn takeover – report
The Wall Street Journal says Yahoo! directors have approved the ambitious takeover of the popular social platform.
FG ministers back Shatter in penalty points comments row
Both Richard Bruton and Brian Hayes say Shatter’s comments added context to complaints about the penalty points inquiry.
Two more arrests over armed robbery at Rathfarnham Lidl
A man in his 30s and woman in her 50s were arrested yesterday evening and are being questioned by GardaÃ.
Majority support abortion where mother’s life is at risk of suicide
The Sunday Independent/Millward Brown poll shows, however, that the numbers opposing the clause are increasing.
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$591 million: Florida lottery winner is world’s richest lottery millionaire
Only one jackpot has ever been bigger – but this weekend’s Powerball jackpot only had one winner.
The system for electing TDs could be about to face a massive overhaul
The 100-member Constitutional Convention has voted to investigate “an entirely new electoral system” for picking TDs.
Courts to hold extra September sittings to work through backlog
The Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeal will join the High Court in holding extra sittings to clear a backlog.
Irish tourists spend more staying abroad than in Ireland
Hotels.com data shows Irish people tend to look for better value in accommodation when travelling domestically.
Howlin: Labour will quit coalition if its influence is not strong enough Exclusive
The public expenditure minister says suggestions that Labour are in political trouble are premature.
Saturday 18 May, 2013
Buses, TVs and the President of Iran: The week in numbers
Plus – find out how much you could make at the bookies if the Premier League is forced to hold an unprecedented play-off.
Remembrance medal presented to family of Adrian Donohoe
The medal was presented at the annual Garda Memorial Day, honouring the 87 Gardaà who have died while on duty.
Dublin boys win Lego award for robot reminding people to take medicines
The winning boys from Jobstown built a robot and app reminding older people to take their vital medicines.
The EU is banning refillable bottles of olive oil
The new food safety rules mean restaurants will not be able to buy oil from specialised producers.
55 public-paid educators earning more than the Taoiseach
Figures released by Ruairà Quinn show that 55 people under the remit of the Dept of Education earn over €200,000 a year.
Here’s how ‘healthy’ foods could make you put on more weight
SafeFood says many people eat larger portions than recommended if a meal is advertised as having low or reduced fat.
Friday 17 May, 2013
Wallace to lodge complaint against Shatter over penalty points allegation
The Wexford TD says the allegations made by Alan Shatter on live TV about an alleged motoring offence are unsubstantiated.
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New Oireachtas inquiries regime can be used ‘to hold government to account’
The legislation to allow Oireachtas inquiries – within the limits of the Constitution – has finally been published today.
Thursday 16 May, 2013
Ministers will not be singled out for extra pay cuts, insists Howlin Exclusive
Brendan Howlin says the €150,000 salary ministers will earn after Croke Park 2 compares well to the private sector.
Wednesday 15 May, 2013
Oireachtas agenda: Mortgage repossession, Northern Ireland and Seanad reform
Senators will vote today on whether to approve proposals that would give all citizens a vote in Seanad elections.
Major progress in the fight against osteoporosis thanks to new treatment
Teams in Boston are the first to combine treatments which stop cells that attack bones, while also helping to grow new bone.
Significant increase in numbers seeking treatment for sex addiction
The Rutland Centre says sexual addiction is accounting for a growing number of its total client base.
Tuesday 14 May, 2013
Ireland to contribute over €90 million extra to EU budget for 2013
The contribution is part of an overall contribution of €7.3 billion to cover a spending shortfall from 2012.
Body found in Cork had been assaulted before death
Gardaà have issued an appeal for public assistance in identifying the man, who is thought to have been in his 60s.
Gardaà to keep premium payments after latest public pay talks
The GRA says its talks at the Labour Relations Commission mark the first time it’s ever negotiated directly with employers.
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