| Bono's daughter in The Strips video Bono's daughter's acting career has got a boost after landing a starring role in Irish pop stars The Strips' latest music video.ve Hewson, 18, is launching an acting career and has already featured in one of her dad's... | |
| Guns N' Roses bottled off stage at Dublin gig after late arrival Guns N' Roses band walked off stage while performing in Dublin after being booed and having plastic bottles thrown at them by the... |
| Cork's AMS announces 31 new jobs in expansion A Cork company that designs aluminium window and door systems has announced the creation of 31 new jobs in an €8m expansion. Architectural and Metal Systems (AMS), based in Little Island, Co... |
| Preview: London Irish v Saracens London Irish boss Toby Booth has recalled Sailosi Tagicakibau for the London Double Header opener against Saracens at Twickenham. Tagicakibau, who scored four tries for the Exiles during last... |
| Ireland's Life and Fitness Magazine Profiles Simulated Environment Concepts' Flagship Ireland's Life and Fitness Magazine . Dr. Ella Frenkel, CEO and President of Simulated Environment Concepts, Inc. (SE Concepts), said, "Publicity comes naturally to us. Because of the innovation of... |
| Mother charged over toddler death Sep 3 2010 A mother who carried the lifeless body of her two-year-old son into a police station has been charged with murder. Melanie Ruddell, 39, had been receiving hospital treatment following... |
| Somerset Council to axe 1,500 jobs Sep 3 2010 A council is to axe 1,500 jobs. Somerset Council said it was cutting a third of its workforce over the next three years. The move was to plug a funding gap of £75 million over... |
| UK vow on military ties with France Sep 3 2010 Defence Secretary Liam Fox promised "closer co-operation" with the French as military budgets face being squeezed on both sides of the Channel. Dr Fox, who was in Paris for talks with... |
| Asil Nadir remanded by Old Bailey Sep 3 2010 Fugitive tycoon Asil Nadir has stood in an Old Bailey dock - 17 years after he fled Britain. Nadir was remanded on conditional bail to another hearing on October 15. His trial date was... |
| Cole's marriage over in 80 seconds Sep 3 2010 Cheryl Cole's four-year marriage to footballer husband Ashley has ended on the grounds of his admitted unreasonable behaviour. The celebrity couple were not at the Principal Registry... |
| New baby makes Downing Street debut Sep 3 2010 David Cameron welcomed a new arrival to Downing Street, posing for pictures with his 10-day-old daughter. The Prime Minister stood with his wife Samantha, who cradled their new baby... |
| Runaway Nadir appears at Old Bailey Sep 3 2010 Fugitive tycoon Asil Nadir has arrived at the Old Bailey to face a judge for the first time since fleeing fraud allegations in Britain 17 years ago. Nadir, 69, who returned to Britain... |
| Ireland in first ever clash with Armenia YEREVAN (AFP) – Ireland are taking a long trip into unknown territory when they start their Euro 2012 campaign against Armenia in their opening Group B fixture here on Friday. The showdown... |
| paddypowerpoker.com Launches EUR10 Rebuy Super Satellites to the Irish Winter Festival 2010 EUR1,650 with any additional tickets awarded depending on the total prizepool generated. Furthermore, any player who wins an Irish Winter Festival ticket in one of... |
| Court remands teenager accused of schoolgirl's murder The teenager accused of murdering 12-year-old Michaela Davis in West Dublin has been remanded in custody until September 24 during a brief court appearance this morning.Jonathan Byrne of Lohunda... |
| O'Keeffe announces 31 manufacturing jobs The Minister for Enterprise Batt O’Keeffe TD has announced 31 new jobs under an expansion plan by a firm that designs aluminium window and door systems.Mr O'Keeffe announced the jobs at the opening... |
| Allen: Signs are 'ominous' for FAS The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee Bernard Allen is describing as "ominous" the fact that the Government hasn't applied for EU funds for FAS in almost ten months.Last year, the EU carried... |
| Poolbeg contract could expire on Sunday The contract for the Poolbeg incinerator in Dublin is scheduled to expire this Sunday, if certain conditions have not been met. The contract, seen... |
| Wife of Speaker criticises Hague Sep 3 2010 The wife of Commons Speaker John Bercow has criticised William Hague for detailing his wife's miscarriages in a statement denying a sexual relationship with an aide. Sally Bercow said... |
| Buses and bikes to help in strike Sep 3 2010 Details of a "major effort" to help people get to work during a strike by London Underground workers have been unveiled, including extra buses, escorted bike rides and more river... |
| Canada fight back against Irish Ireland face a high-pressure final day in their Intercontinental Cup clash against Canada after the hosts battled back into contention on day three.A record ninth-wicket stand of 121 helped Canada... |
| Labour TD to stand down at election Labour TD Liz McManus is to quit the Dáil at the next election, she revealed today.The Wicklow representative, who has been in politics for 31 years, said she was stepping aside to let new... |
| McManus confirms political retirement Labour TD Liz McManus has confirmed she is quitting politics at the next General Election. The 63-year-old has been a TD for Wicklow since 1992 when she was elected for Democratic Left. Ms McManus... |
| Govt hasn't applied for EU Social Funds 'for 10 months' The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee has voiced concerns that the Government hasn't applied for European Social Funds for FÁS for almost ten months. It follows an EU audit last year after... |
| Abused men's support group to release annual report The voluntary group which provides support to male victims of domestic abuse is launching its first annual report this morning.The report from AMEN, which was established in 1997, contains the types... |
| Boy, six, dies after being struck by boat A six-year-old boy struck by a speedboat at a beach in County Down on Monday has died in hospital.Stuart Wilson, from Rathfriland, had been fighting for his life after suffering severe head injuries... |
| Irish Rail opens new commuter service The new Dunboyne to Dublin commuter rail service is open to the public today.The service will operate from the new M3 and Dunboyne Stations to the Docklands Station from Monday to Friday - and to... |
| Anti-war protests to greet Blair visit in Dublin The former British Prime Minister Tony Blair looks set to be greeted by protests when he visits Ireland today.He will arrive in Dublin later today to publicise his memoirs 'A Journey'.A number of... |
| Craigan set to captain N Ireland Stephen Craigan is set to captain Northern Ireland in the Euro 2012 qualifier against Slovenia in Maribor.The 33-year-old will win his 50th cap on Friday night. It will be the fourth successive time... |
| Slovenia v Northern Ireland: Nigel Worthington turns to schoolboy Johnny Gorman Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington would have no hesitation in handing Sheffield-born schoolboy Johnny Gorman his first competitive outing on Friday... |
| Axl Rose Tries Dublin's Patience, Leaves Stage In this file photo Guns N' Roses and lead singer Axl Rose perform at the Rock and Rev Festival in Sturgis, S.D. Rose tried to end a concert early in Dublin Wednesday but the promoter made him finish... |
| Teenager accused of schoolgirl murder due in court The teenager accused of murdering 12-year-old Michaela Davis is due up in court this morning.The schoolgirl was laid to rest yesterday following a funeral mass at St. Mochta's church in... |
| Cork to get 150 jobs in November Up to 150 new jobs could be on the way to Cork after Marks and Spencer open a new store in Douglas in November.It is believed negotiations have been ongoing for over a year and an official... |
| McManus rumoured to be quitting politics There is mounting speculation that the Labour TD Liz McManus will today announce she is quitting politics at the next General Election. The 63-year-old has been a TD for Wicklow since 1992 when she... |
| Minister considers ATM charges after tiger kidnapping The Justice Minister Dermot Ahern has suggested charging people for ATMs in order to cut down on raids.Mr Ahern made the suggestion following a tiger-kidnapping raid yesterday which netted a criminal... |
| Irish Crowd Pelt Gun N' Roses After Lengthy Wait LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - American rock band Guns N' Roses incurred the wrath of a crowd in Ireland after showing up almost an hour late -- and then left the stage after being pelted with plastic... |
| G20 pathologist faces sanctions Sep 3 2010 The pathologist who carried out the first post mortem on Ian Tomlinson, who died at last year's G20 protest, is due to find out whether he is to be struck off the medical register. A... |
| Ex-MI6 worker faces jail over leak Sep 3 2010 A former MI6 worker who says he was "directed by voices" faces a jail sentence after admitting charges of unlawfully disclosing top secret material. Daniel Houghton, 25, who worked for... |
| Police quiz 'fix' probe cricketers Sep 3 2010 The three Pakistan cricketers barred from the sport over match-fixing allegations are expected to be questioned by police. Test captain Salman Butt and fast bowlers Mohammad Asif and... |
| Driver who killed two women a 'fantasist', says judge AN Italian hit-and-run driver given seven years for killing two Irish holidaymakers has been labelled a "fantasist" in the trial judge's report.Friedrich Vernarelli was sentenced after being found... |
| Boy could face dialysis or even a transplant The eight-year-old boy at the centre of the tragic surgical blunder in Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin had a poorly functioning right kidney in the spring of 2008. His left kidney... |
| Banker 'blew whistle' as payback for bonus snub AN AIB worker blew the whistle on alleged accounting irregularities at the bank as "payback" for the non-payment of a bonus, an employment tribunal heard yesterday.AIB manager Tim Downey told the... |
| Foul play ruled out as woman dies in freak fall from bicycle A MIDDLE-aged woman has died in a freak cycling accident on the old Dublin-Cork road.The woman's body -- which was found beside her bicycle -- was discovered shortly after 9pm on Wednesday evening at... |
| Missing pup shows up at grooming parlour A FAMILY has been reunited with its beloved dog almost four months after he disappeared from their back garden.Harry, a 22-month-old King Charles Spaniel, showed up at a dog-grooming salon 2km from... |
| Priest is jailed for abuse of sisters A CATHOLIC priest was jailed yesterday for indecently assaulting three sisters at their home in Northern Ireland more than 40 years ago, after he had befriended their parents.At the time, Fr Eugene... |
| Irish objections force EU to drop Israel data plan IRELAND has forced the withdrawal of a controversial EU plan to allow Israel access to sensitive personal data on Irish citizens.The proposal was taken off the table at a European Commission meeting... |
| Health insurers in cut-throat battle to cover families A CUT-THROAT price war has broken out among private healthcare insurers, with all three slashing the cost of insuring families. Families with young children are hugely attractive to health insurers... |
| Specs appeal the eyes have it Nerdy, geek but chic. Specs are a must-have accessory this season, the bigger, the better -- and yesterday, Tara Goodbody was the height of fashion as the 19-year-old from Schull in west Cork walked... |
| 'She wanted to grow up so much, and so quickly' IT was a perfect Indian summer day, the sky an unbroken arc of blue, the fields and streets bathed in warm yellow-tinted kisses from a dazzling sun. It was the sort of day that usually prompts newly... |
