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New measures to minimize  ash disruption
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New measures to minimize ash disruption
New measures designed to minimize the disruption caused by volcanic ash from Iceland came into force from midday today, RTE reports. The Irish Avia...
Flights set to resume normal service
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Flights set to resume normal service
Flights into and out of Ireland are expected to get back to normal later today after the return of volcanic ash from the Eyjafjallajökull volcano c...
Cowen defends handling of economy before recession
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Cowen defends handling of economy before recession
Taoiseach Brian Cowen has defended his management of the economy in the years leading up to the property crash but conceded the economic and bankin...
 Rocket launchers seized in gangland raid
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Rocket launchers seized in gangland raid
Two rocket launchers and an assault rifle were seized today by detectives targeting the activities of a criminal gang. Nine kilos of cocaine, with ...
Martin “discouraged” on church renewal
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Martin “discouraged” on church renewal
The Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Diarmuid Martin, has said he feels personally “disheartened and discouraged” about the lack of willingness in the Cath...
Incidence of skin cancer up 92 pc in 10 years
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Incidence of skin cancer up 92 pc in 10 years
An increase of 92 per cent in skin cancer cases across all age groups between 1998 and 2008 has been partly attributed to the growth of foreign pac...
Flights to Spain, Portugal canceled
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Flights to Spain, Portugal canceled
Aer Lingus and Ryanair have announced flight cancelations to certain airports in Spain and Portugal, because of the volcanic ash cloud from Iceland...
Robinson out in North stunner
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Robinson out in North stunner
By Anthony Neeson Sinn Féin's Michelle Gildernew won the last of the 18 seats up for grabs in Northern Ireland's portion of the Westminster electio...
Move to save IFI
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Move to save IFI
By Máirtín Ó Muilleoir Efforts to avert the shutting down of the International Fund for Ireland are being stepped up on Capitol Hill, the Irish Ech...
Congress briefed on Irish
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Congress briefed on Irish
By Irish Echo Staff A congressional briefing on discrimination against the Irish language in the Northern Ireland has been told action from America...
FF TD won't give up pension he say he doesn't need
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FF TD won't give up pension he say he doesn't need
Fianna Fail TD Jim McDaid last night furiously dug his heels in over his steadfast refusal to surrender a lucrative ministerial pension, the Irish ...
 Irish airspace reopens after ash disruption
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Irish airspace reopens after ash disruption
European flights to and from the Republic and Northern Ireland are due to resume following the disruption caused by the Icelandic volcano. Flights ...

 

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