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New Cork life boat station to cut launch time in half

BreakingNews.ie — Sat, 18 May 2013 11:36:26 GMT

Life boat volunteers have said the development of a new, purpose-built, life boat station in County Cork will cut the service's launch time in half.

Constitutional convention to discuss issue of compulsory voting

BreakingNews.ie — Sat, 18 May 2013 11:02:18 GMT

The Irish electoral system will come under the spotlight today at the meeting of the constitutional convention.

Dublin criminals use cat litter in diesel laundering operation

BreakingNews.ie — Sat, 18 May 2013 10:04:02 GMT

An oil laundering plant with the capacity to process more than 2.5 million litres of fuel a year has been discovered in Dublin.

International child abductions increase, Galway conference to hear

BreakingNews.ie — Sat, 18 May 2013 09:32:36 GMT

The number of cases of international child abductions and family conflicts are on the rise, according to mediators.

PSNI remove explosive device in Belfast after attempt to murder officers

BreakingNews.ie — Sat, 18 May 2013 08:54:05 GMT

What is believed to be a bomb found by police investigating the attempt to murder three officers in West Belfast has been taken away, police said.

Co Down road closed after traffic accident

BreakingNews.ie — Sat, 18 May 2013 08:45:30 GMT

Motorists are advised of a serious road traffic collision in County Down.

Customs save Exchequer €1.75m in closure of diesel operation

BreakingNews.ie — Sat, 18 May 2013 08:35:44 GMT

Investigations are continuing after custom officers discovered and closed a diesel-laundering operation in Dublin last night.

Garda Adrian Donohoe's wife to receive medal in his honour

BreakingNews.ie — Sat, 18 May 2013 08:28:34 GMT

The wife of Garda Adrian Donohoe will receive a special medal in his honour today.

INTO back call for strike action in face of LRC talks

BreakingNews.ie — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:30:39 GMT

A ballot of primary school teachers has backed a call for industrial action - up to, and including, strike action.

Shatter says Wallace revelation was 'a matter of public importance'

BreakingNews.ie — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:25:40 GMT

The Justice Minister Alan Shatter says it was "a matter of public importance" that he reveal Independent TD Mick Wallace allegedly had penalty points wiped from his licence.