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New venture tackles illegal dumping

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:19:08 +0000

A new initiative to tackle illegal dumping in Northern Ireland will enable people to anonymously tip off the authorities about offenders.

New Presbyterian Moderator named

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:13:04 +0000

The next Moderator of the Presbyterian Church will be the Rev Roy Patton.

Taoiseach defends septic tank plans

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:03:05 +0000

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has defended as "common sense" the Government's controversial septic tank registration plans.

Call to reform prostitution laws

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:53:04 +0000

Sex trade campaigners have claimed backing from 80 TDs and senators for their demands to criminalise prostitution in Ireland.

Plan to ban alcohol sport sponsors

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:58:02 +0000

The Government is to consider stamping out alcohol sponsorship of sporting events and festivals to curb Ireland's drink culture.

Captain took control before crash

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:54:06 +0000

A newly promoted captain took a plane's power controls seconds before it crashed a year ago in thick fog at Cork Airport, accident investigators have revealed.

Athlete politician joins Fine Gael

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:03:06 +0000

Athlete turned politician Senator Eamonn Coghlan has joined Fine Gael as he bids to force fitness on to the school curriculum.

Woman quizzed over McNally murder

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:00:56 +0000

Detectives investigating the murder of drug dealer Alan McNally have arrested a woman.

Airport emergency jet lands safely

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:44:23 +0000

A passenger jet carrying 175 people was forced to make an emergency landing when its wheels failed to retract on take off.

Arson killing of boy: File for DPP

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:53:06 +0000

Garda detectives are to prepare a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions over the death of a 12-year-old boy in a suspected arson attack more than 10 years ago.

Madonna to give concert in Dublin

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:34:16 +0000

Madonna is to play Dublin as part of her upcoming world tour.

Party chiefs: Pray for Paisley

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:13:02 +0000

Northern Ireland's political leaders have urged people to pray for the Rev Ian Paisley, who remains seriously ill in hospital.