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Dell Could Put 3000 On The Dole

Dell Could Put 3000 On The Dole

A report says Dell are set to sell off most of their factories worldwide. Read More


Nothing To Worry About

Nothing To Worry About

Cowen's Money Man says beinging the budget forward was the right move. Read More


Report Revealed On Newcastle West Flooding

Report Revealed On Newcastle West Flooding

Residents in County Limerick will have to wait several months before finding out the total cost of the damage from last month's flooding. Read More


Armed Raid On Tipp Post office

Armed Raid On Tipp Post office

Guards are looking for two men that held up the Post Office in Cloneen. Read More


Report On Newcastle West Flood Damage Due

Report On Newcastle West Flood Damage Due

A public meeting is taking place in Limerick later to look at the damage done by last month's flooding in Newcastle West. Read More


New Cervical Cancer Screening Programme

New Cervical Cancer Screening Programme

Irish women can now get a free screening test for cervical cancer from their GP's. Read More


Man Dies In Clonmel Crash

Man Dies In Clonmel Crash

A Tipperary man has died in a motorbike crash. Read More


Picnic Toxic For Some Music Lovers

Picnic Toxic For Some Music Lovers

One person is in hospital in Co. Laois after an incident at the Electric Picnic festival in Stradbally. Read More


Brian Is Not The Boy Of The Moment

Brian Is Not The Boy Of The Moment

A new poll has shown that we're losing faith in Brian Cowen. Read More


Four Cuffed For Drugs In Limerick

Four Cuffed For Drugs In Limerick

Gards in Limerick are continuing to question three men in relation to a cocaine seizure in the city yesterday. Read More


Aer Lingus To Consider Axing Routes

Aer Lingus To Consider Axing Routes

Aer Lingus is thinking about a major new cost-cutting plan after it reported its first loss in profits in seven years. Read More


Gards Look Into Tralee Stabbing

Gards Look Into Tralee Stabbing

Gards in Kerry are investigating an incident in which a man was stabbed in the face with a broken bottle. Read More


Tipp Girl Takes Crown

Tipp Girl Takes Crown

The Tipperary Rose has been crowned winner in Tralee. Read More


Two Questioned In Connection With Limerick Murder

Two Questioned In Connection With Limerick Murder

Two people are being quizzed by Gards in Limerick in connection with the murder of Mark Moloney in the city earlier this year. Read More


Hold Up in Foynes

Hold Up in Foynes

Guards at Askeaton are investigating an armed robbery that took place at a service station in Foynes shortly before 11pm, last night. Read More


Kerry Counting The Cost

Kerry Counting The Cost

Kerry County Council says the landslide which hit the north of the county at the weekend was the worst in 30 years. Read More


Drama At Lough Derg

Drama At Lough Derg

There's been two rescues on Lough Derg in the last 24 hours. Read More


Landslide Leaves North Kerry Without Water

Landslide Leaves North Kerry Without Water

25 thousand people in Kerry are without water after a landslide in the north of the county. Read More


Safe And Sound

Safe And Sound

The 14 year old boy who had been missing in Cork has been found in Waterford. Read More


Man Dies In Limerick Crash

Man Dies In Limerick Crash

A man has lost his life in a car crash near Ballingarry, County Limerick. Read More


SPIN Your Number One For The South West

SPIN Your Number One For The South West

SPIN is still the top choice for 15 to 34 year-olds in the South West, according to the the latest JNLR figures. Read More


Death Toll Rises After Madrid Plane Crash

Death Toll Rises After Madrid Plane Crash

The Spanair flight crashed at the main airport in Spanish capital, killing up to a hundred people. Read More


Four Injured In Clare Crash

Four Injured In Clare Crash

A crash in Clare has left one in a critical condition. Read More


Irish Rover Is Laid To Rest

Irish Rover Is Laid To Rest

Tributes have been paid to the legendary Ronnie Drew. Read More


Body Found In Ennis River

Body Found In Ennis River

A body has been found in the River Fergus, in Ennis. Read More


Body Found In Clare

Body Found In Clare

It was been located in the River Fergus in Ennis. Read More


Man Dies In Kerry Crash

Man Dies In Kerry Crash

A 60-year-old man has been killed in a road accident in Co. Kerry. Read More


Three Killed In Two Separate Limerick Crashes

Three Killed In Two Separate Limerick Crashes

Gards in Limerick are looking into two separate road accidents in which three people were killed. Read More


Finally...They're Out!

Finally...They're Out!

More than 55 thousand Leaving Certs across the country have received their results today. Read More


HSE Deny Dental Treatment Delays

HSE Deny Dental Treatment Delays

The HSE say they don't know of medical card patients facing long delays because of a row between the executive and dentists. Read More


D Day For Students

D Day For Students

On Wednesday this year's Leaving Cert results will be released. Read More


Man Killed In Limerick Crash

Man Killed In Limerick Crash

A 36 year old man died in a two car crash in County Limerick. Read More


It’s All About The Money

It’s All About The Money

Private sector Trade Unions will begin meeting today. Read More


Lahinch Drowning Victim Named

Lahinch Drowning Victim Named

Fiona Ring, a mum of three, from Bruff in Co Limerick died on Tuesday. Read More


Man Killed In Limerick Crash

Man Killed In Limerick Crash

A 74-year-old man has been killed in an accident in Limerick. Read More


Tipperary Murder Trial To Get Underway Tomorrow

Tipperary Murder Trial To Get Underway Tomorrow

Kevin Prendergast, from Knockeen in Grange Co Tipperary, is charged with murdering Read More


Cost Of Holiday Texts To Fall

Cost Of Holiday Texts To Fall

A crackdown on the cost of international text messages has been announced. Read More


Mugabe Sworn As President

Mugabe Sworn As President

He was declared the landslide winner of an election in which he was the sole candidate. Read More


Lotto Bonanza Over

Lotto Bonanza Over

One lucky punter has scooped up the biggest prize in the history of the Lotto. Read More


Stabbing In Clonmel

Stabbing In Clonmel

Two men are recovering after they were stabbed in Tipp last night. Read More


Parents Pull Kids From Clare School

Parents Pull Kids From Clare School

Hundreds of mums and dads have pulled their kids from a Co Clare national school today to protest over the conditions the pupils are being taught in. Read More


No Luck For Lotto Players

No Luck For Lotto Players

There was no winner of last night's bumper Lotto jackpot. Read More


Clare Murder Plot Trial Continues

Clare Murder Plot Trial Continues

The trial of Clare woman, Sharon Collins, and Egyptian, Essam Eid from Las Vegas, continues today. Read More


3 Lives Claimed On Irish Roads

3 Lives Claimed On Irish Roads

Three people, including a baby girl, have been killed in separate road accidents in Donegal and Tipperary last night. Read More


Biffo And Euro Leaders In Lisbon Talks

Biffo And Euro Leaders In Lisbon Talks

Brian Cowen has been in touch with fellow European leaders following the Irish public's rejection of the treaty. Read More


Lisbon Gets The Thumbs Down

Lisbon Gets The Thumbs Down

It hasn't been a very lucky Friday the 13th for Brian Cowen and his crew. Read More


Wake Up Call For Learner Drivers.

Wake Up Call For Learner Drivers.

Gardaí will be cracking down on traffic laws from this morning. Read More


Voters Head To The Polls

Voters Head To The Polls

Voters around the south west are casting their ballots in the Lisbon Treaty referendum today. Read More


Clare Fire Being Treated As Suspicious

Clare Fire Being Treated As Suspicious

It's after an blaze at a bookmakers on Henry Street in Kilrush last night. Read More


Jobs Boost For Kerry

Jobs Boost For Kerry

It's been announced that 140 new jobs are on the way for Killorglin. Read More


Funeral Of Clare Stab Victim Takes Place

Funeral Of Clare Stab Victim Takes Place

The funeral of the Ukrainian teen who was stabbed to death on the outskirts of Limerick city last Saturday night has taken place in Co. Clare today. Read More


Teen Due In Court Over Clare Stabbing

Teen Due In Court Over Clare Stabbing

A 19 year old man is due in Limerick District Court, this morning on assault charges. Read More


Some South West Faces In Cowen Revamp

Some South West Faces In Cowen Revamp

Brian Cowen has axed three junior ministers and promoted five backbenchers to the position of Minister of State. Read More


Teen Released In Connection With Clare Stabbing

Teen Released In Connection With Clare Stabbing

The Gards have released a 16 year-old who was being quizzed over the fatal stabbing of another teen in Co. Clare over the weekend. Read More


Bye Bye Bertie

Bye Bye Bertie

The Fianna Fail Head Honcho has handed in his notice to Mary McAleese this evening. Read More


Businesses Call For Yes Vote On Lisbon

Businesses Call For Yes Vote On Lisbon

The campaign for a yes vote in the Lisbon treaty is gathering momentum. Read More


Clampdown In Our Jails

Clampdown In Our Jails

Extra security measures are coming in to Irish prisons. Read More


Limerick Gets More Garda Support

Limerick Gets More Garda Support

The south of the country is to get a new armed Garda support unit. Read More


Fire Victims In Wexford Named

Fire Victims In Wexford Named

The victims of a house fire in Wexford have been named. Read More


Inquest Hears Cause Of Toddler's Death

Inquest Hears Cause Of Toddler's Death

The Coroner's Court in Ennis heard evidence about the death of a 2 year-old on a US bound flight, which had to divert to Shannon. Read More


 ICTU To Fight For Better Pay

ICTU To Fight For Better Pay

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions will be highlighting their pay demands today. Read More


Limerick Murder Capital Of Europe

Limerick Murder Capital Of Europe

Limerick has been called the official murder capital of Europe- according to CSO figures. Read More


Funeral Of Former President

Funeral Of Former President

The remains of former President Patrick Hillery are reposing at the pro-Cathedral in Dublin this evening. Read More


Autism Get Together In Dublin

Autism Get Together In Dublin

A special Autism conference is taking place in the Capital today. Read More


Man Hurt In Limerick Attack

Man Hurt In Limerick Attack

He was injured during a fight on Nicholas Street in Limerick. Read More


Sargent Wants To Keep Food Green

Sargent Wants To Keep Food Green

Trevor Sargent wants to see to it that food production in this country stays GM free. Read More


Former President Hillery Dies

Former President Hillery Dies

The former president, dr Patrick Hillery, has died in Dublin following a short illness. Read More


H-S-E Confirm High Levels Of Superbug At Ennis Hospital

H-S-E Confirm High Levels Of Superbug At Ennis Hospital

The Health Service Executive has put out a report confirming high levels of a deadly superbug at a Co. Clare hospital. Read More


4 Weeks 'Til Brians The Boss

4 Weeks 'Til Brians The Boss

The Money Man is now Fianna Fáil leader and Taoiseach in waiting, after getting the thumbs up from his party this morning Read More


Bertie Calls It A Day

Bertie Calls It A Day

The 6th May is when he'll quit as leader of the country, after nearly 11 years in charge. Read More


Justice Man Comes To Limerick

Justice Man Comes To Limerick

Justice man Brian Lenihan will be in Limerick today. Read More


Easter Rising Commemorations Today

Easter Rising Commemorations Today

Thousands of people have gathered in the centre of Dublin for the annual easter rising commemoration. Read More


Bank Holiday Advice For Drivers

Bank Holiday Advice For Drivers

Drivers are being told to be extra careful this bank holiday weekend. Read More


Colleges In Hot Water

Colleges In Hot Water

The State's two top colleges say Irish Universities are now in a funding crisis. Read More


Bomb Found In The Capital

Bomb Found In The Capital

Guards are looking into the discovery of a pipe bomb in Dublin in the early hours of this morning. Read More


Skies Will Be Alight In Cashel

Skies Will Be Alight In Cashel

Today will see a big fireworks display in Cashel, County Tipperary. Read More


Teen Charged With Drimnagh Murder

Teen Charged With Drimnagh Murder

A 17-year-old youth has appeared before Dublin district court, charged with the murder of Pavel Kalite in Dublin last month. Read More


Limerick Pharmacist Hits Back At HSE

Limerick Pharmacist Hits Back At HSE

Pharmacist up in arms over reduced drugs scheme payments. Read More


Kids Groomed For Crime In Limerick

Kids Groomed For Crime In Limerick

ISPCC are showing concern that kids are being used to run drugs and guns in Limerick. Read More


Limerick Worst For Shootings

Limerick Worst For Shootings

Crime figures reach all time high in Limerick. Read More


Guards Appeal ForIinfo In Dublin Shooting

Guards Appeal ForIinfo In Dublin Shooting

Guards are asking for witnesses to the latest fatal shooting in Dublin. Read More


Bertie And Co To Tackle Booze

Bertie And Co To Tackle Booze

Bertie and his gang want to reduce the availability of drink. Read More


House Fire In Limerick

House Fire In Limerick

Guards look into house fire in Limerick City. Read More


Another Stabbing In Limerick

Another Stabbing In Limerick

A teenager has been stabbed in Limerick City. Read More


Road Tragedies

Road Tragedies

There's been more tragedy on the roads over night. Read More


Greens Get Behind Bertie

Greens Get Behind Bertie

Green Gormley shows support for the teflon man. Read More


Still Trying To Work Things Out

Still Trying To Work Things Out

Bosses and unions at the Are Lingus are still talking this evening. Read More


Seizures In Limerick

Seizures In Limerick

Firearms, ammunition and 45,000 euro worth of E’s have been recovered during a major search operation in Limerick. Read More


Two Released In Katy French Inquiry

Two Released In Katy French Inquiry

The Gards have released a guy in his late thirties, and a woman in her late twenties. Read More


Investigation Into Body Find In Clare

Investigation Into Body Find In Clare

Guards have launched an investigation after a badly decomposed body was found in Co. Clare. Read More


Call For End To Controller's Strike

Call For End To Controller's Strike

The Mayor of Clare is asking the guys who control the skies at Shannon Airport, to end their unofficial strike. Read More


Cardinal Withdraws Action

Cardinal Withdraws Action

Cardinal Desmond Connell has withdrawn his high court action. Read More


Bouncer Shot In Dublin Nightclub

Bouncer Shot In Dublin Nightclub

A bouncer has been shot at a nightclub in west Dublin. Read More


Horrific Crash In Laois

Horrific Crash In Laois

Guards in County Laois are looking into a car crash which killed four people. Read More


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