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Two arrested as drug haul seized

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:51:08 +0000

Two men have been arrested after gardai seized drugs with an estimated street value of 35,000 euro, officers revealed.

Man attacked by muggers

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:36:11 +0000

There were appeals to help catch muggers who attacked a man on the street.

Cowen joins St Patrick's Day parade

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:36:09 +0000

Taoiseach Brian Cowen will walk in the St Patrick's Day parade in the city of Chicago ahead of his visit to the White House.

Probe over suspected pipe bomb

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:36:05 +0000

Gardai in Dublin are investigating a suspected pipe bomb attack on a house in the south of the city.

Probe after shot fired at house

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:36:15 +0000

Two people escaped injury after a shot was fired at a house in Antrim, police said.

Three freed over cartoonist 'plot'

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:41:02 +0000

Three of seven Muslims detained in Ireland over a suspected plot to assassinate a Swedish cartoonist have been released from custody.

Cartoonist plot police free couple

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:01:10 +0000

Two of seven Muslims detained in Ireland over a suspected plot to assassinate a Swedish cartoonist have been released from custody.

US envoy hails assembly 'democracy'

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:06:20 +0000

The US government's economic envoy to Northern Ireland appeared to play down tensions over the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) refusal to back the devolution of policing and justice powers.

Italy body is missing pensioner

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:46:10 +0000

The body of a pensioner who vanished in northern Italy almost 18 months ago has been recovered.

Museum displays Jackson's home

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:26:04 +0000

The British home of Michael Jackson is being recreated for fans with pieces of furniture he personally commissioned going on display.

Haughey son-in-law faces tax demand

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:21:14 +0000

Charlie Haughey's son-in-law has been hit with a 1.4 million euro bill for unpaid taxes.

Murder case decision to be reviewed

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:01:03 +0000

Northern Ireland prosecutors have confirmed they will review a decision not to prosecute a police officer accused of protecting a suspect in an infamous sectarian killing.

Web 'a growing problem in marriage'

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:36:15 +0000

Internet use has been blamed for problems in about 1,000 marriages, a counselling service has revealed.

Call to reconsider Hamill decision

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:46:53 +0000

A public inquiry into an infamous sectarian murder in Northern Ireland has called for the authorities to reconsider their decision not to prosecute a police officer accused of protecting one of the killers.

Man remanded on gun murder charge

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:41:20 +0000

A 25-year-old man has been remanded in custody over a gun murder last month.

Closing bank 'would be unwise'

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:41:09 +0000

The incoming head of state-run Anglo Irish Bank said allowing the institution to go under would cost taxpayers more than the billions the Government is spending to keep it open.