http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/?service=Rss http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/search-underway-for-missing-man-in-co-laois-14381983.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/search-underway-for-missing-man-in-co-laois-14381983.html?r=RSS <p>More than 200 people are taking part in a search in Co Laois today for a 37-year-old man who has been missing for the past two days</p> Ireland Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:36:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/christy-hanley-killer-to-be-sentenced-next-week-14381934.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/christy-hanley-killer-to-be-sentenced-next-week-14381934.html?r=RSS <p>A 47-year-old man who robbed and killed 83-year-old horse-trader Christy Hanley in Westmeath last year will be sentenced this day next week.</p> Ireland Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:01:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/pps-drops-charges-against-castlereagh-chef-14381923.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/pps-drops-charges-against-castlereagh-chef-14381923.html?r=RSS <p>The Public Prosecution Service in the North has dramatically decided to drop all charges against an American citizen accused of involvement in the IRA break-in at Castlereagh top security base.</p> Ireland Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:54:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/business/boi-chairman-outlines-banks-current-priorities-14381889.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/business/boi-chairman-outlines-banks-current-priorities-14381889.html?r=RSS <p>The chairman of Bank of Ireland has told shareholders that the bank's main priorities at the moment are to support its customers, to strengthen its capital and to actively manage its credit risks.</p> Business Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:21:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/ahern-defends-controversial-new-criminal-justice-bill-14381766.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/ahern-defends-controversial-new-criminal-justice-bill-14381766.html?r=RSS <p>Justice Minister Dermot Ahern has defended controversial new legislation on gangland crime that he is forcing through the Dail without the normal debate.</p> Ireland Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:38:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/evening-transport-service-extended-until-end-of-year-14381686.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/evening-transport-service-extended-until-end-of-year-14381686.html?r=RSS <p>The Government has announced that the rural evening transport service, which was due to finish up next week, will now be extended until the end of the year.</p> Ireland Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:02:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/business/spending-freeze-holding-up-creation-of-250-jobs-14381426.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/business/spending-freeze-holding-up-creation-of-250-jobs-14381426.html?r=RSS <p>Údarás na Gaeltachta says the Government's freeze on spending in state agencies is preventing it from creating 250 new jobs.</p> Business Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:48:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/business/energy-firm-airtricity-to-create-200-new-jobs-14381389.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/business/energy-firm-airtricity-to-create-200-new-jobs-14381389.html?r=RSS <p>Airtricity has announced plans to create 200 new jobs in its sales, billing and customer services departments.</p> Business Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:42:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/fire-damages-house-allocated-to-traveller-family-14381386.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/fire-damages-house-allocated-to-traveller-family-14381386.html?r=RSS <p>Extensive fire damage has been caused to a house at the centre of a bitter dispute between North Tipperary County Council, a Traveller family and local people.</p> Ireland Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:38:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/govt-to-force-new-criminal-justice-bill-through-dail-14381313.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/govt-to-force-new-criminal-justice-bill-through-dail-14381313.html?r=RSS <p>The Government is set to force the contentious new Criminal Justice Bill through the Dail today without the normal period of debate.</p> Politics Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:43:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/business/boi-says-bad-debts-will-total-euro6bn-by-2011-14381266.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/business/boi-says-bad-debts-will-total-euro6bn-by-2011-14381266.html?r=RSS <p>Bank of Ireland says it expects its bad debts to total around &euro;6bn by March 2011.</p> Business Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:38:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/new-us-ambassador-to-present-credentials-today-14381206.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/new-us-ambassador-to-present-credentials-today-14381206.html?r=RSS <p>The incoming US Ambassador to Ireland is due to present his credentials to President Mary McAleese today.</p> Ireland Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:01:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/man-to-be-sentenced-for-co-westmeath-killing-14381188.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/man-to-be-sentenced-for-co-westmeath-killing-14381188.html?r=RSS <p>A 47-year-old man is due to be sentenced today for robbing and killing an 83-year-old man in Co Westmeath last year.</p> Ireland Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:54:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/dail-to-debate-economic-reports-from-oecd-and-imf-14381187.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/dail-to-debate-economic-reports-from-oecd-and-imf-14381187.html?r=RSS <p>The Dail is due to sit until 9pm this evening to facilitate a special debate about the two recent reports on the Irish economy from the OECD and the International Monetary Fund.</p> Politics Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:48:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/business/boi-bosses-to-face-shareholders-at-dublin-agm-14381186.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/business/boi-bosses-to-face-shareholders-at-dublin-agm-14381186.html?r=RSS <p>Shareholders will get a chance to question Bank of Ireland bosses today about the running of the company's over the past year.</p> Business Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:45:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/electricians-set-to-press-ahead-with-strike-action-14381166.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/electricians-set-to-press-ahead-with-strike-action-14381166.html?r=RSS <p>More than 10,000 electricians across the country look set to proceed with strike action from next Monday as part of a pay dispute with their employers.</p> Ireland Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:38:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/gardai-release-teenagers-held-over-killarney-stabbing-14381127.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/gardai-release-teenagers-held-over-killarney-stabbing-14381127.html?r=RSS <p>Gardai in Co Kerry have released two teenagers arrested on Wednesday in connection with the murder of Stephan Lyne two weeks ago.</p> Ireland Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:28:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/road-conditions-improve-after-co-mayo-flooding-14381107.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/road-conditions-improve-after-co-mayo-flooding-14381107.html?r=RSS <p>Road conditions in Co Mayo have improved this morning after several hours of torrential rain yesterday caused flooding in many areas. </p> Ireland Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:14:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/10000-teeu-electricians-to-strike-on-monday-14380226.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/10000-teeu-electricians-to-strike-on-monday-14380226.html?r=RSS <p>A strike by over 10,000 electricians is to go ahead on Monday after talks at Labour Relations Commission failed.</p> Ireland Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:08:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/minister-calls-for-israeli-release-of-two-irish-citizens-14379971.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/minister-calls-for-israeli-release-of-two-irish-citizens-14379971.html?r=RSS <p>The Minister for Foreign Affairs Michael Martin is calling for the release of two Irish people being detained in Israel.</p> Ireland Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:47:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/hse-increases-job-woes-14379140.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/hse-increases-job-woes-14379140.html?r=RSS <p>The Health Service Executive is due to tell unions today that it's laying off about 1,000 temporary workers.</p> Ireland Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:02:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/floodwaters-.htmlde-on-dublin-roads-14379134.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/floodwaters-.htmlde-on-dublin-roads-14379134.html?r=RSS <p>Flooding across Dublin has subsided significantly after torrential rainfall overnight. </p> Ireland Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:00:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/belfast-public-gather-to-reject-racism-14379106.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/belfast-public-gather-to-reject-racism-14379106.html?r=RSS <p>A rally is being held in the North today in protest over the recent spate of racist attacks in Belfast. </p> Ireland Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:38:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/arrests-made-in-million-euro-cocaine-seizure-14379088.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/arrests-made-in-million-euro-cocaine-seizure-14379088.html?r=RSS <p>Garda&iacute; are still questioning four men in connection with a cocaine seizure in Dublin. </p> Ireland Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:31:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/business/electricians-strike-likely-to-go-ahead-14379068.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/business/electricians-strike-likely-to-go-ahead-14379068.html?r=RSS <p>The Labour Relations Commission is to meet electrical contractors and union representatives today in an effort to avert planned strike action.</p> Business Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:21:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/commuters-warned-of-major-delays-14377091.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/commuters-warned-of-major-delays-14377091.html?r=RSS <p>Major flooding is being reported on many routes in Dublin and the greater Leinster area. </p> Ireland Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:42:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/mater-hospital-asks-patients-to-stay-away-14377069.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/mater-hospital-asks-patients-to-stay-away-14377069.html?r=RSS <p>Dublin's Mater hospital has asked members of the public to stay away this morning.</p> Ireland Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:31:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/result-of-air-france-disaster-investigation-to-be-released-14377028.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/result-of-air-france-disaster-investigation-to-be-released-14377028.html?r=RSS <p>The results of an investigation into the Air France plane crash are expected to be released later today.</p> Ireland Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:54:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/new-us-ambassador-takes-up-post-14377026.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/new-us-ambassador-takes-up-post-14377026.html?r=RSS <p>The new US Ambassador to Ireland is due to arrive in Ireland today. </p> Politics Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:51:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/waste-water-plants-dont-meet-eu-standards-14376986.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/waste-water-plants-dont-meet-eu-standards-14376986.html?r=RSS <p>New figures from the Environmental Protection Agency reveal that over half of all waste water plants do not meet EU standards. </p> Ireland Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:22:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/major-flooding-in-dublin-14376966.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/major-flooding-in-dublin-14376966.html?r=RSS <p>The roof of the A and E department at the Mater Hospital has partially collapsed following severe rain in Dublin overnight. </p> Ireland Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:20:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/two-teenagers-arrested-over-murder-of-killarney-17yearold-14376226.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/two-teenagers-arrested-over-murder-of-killarney-17yearold-14376226.html?r=RSS <p>Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with the murder of Stephan Lyne in County Kerry almost two weeks ago.</p> Ireland Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:59:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/ireland-declared-brucellosisfree-by-eu-14376127.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/ireland-declared-brucellosisfree-by-eu-14376127.html?r=RSS <p>The EU has declared Ireland Brucellosis-free.</p> Ireland Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:47:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/coughlan-denies-department-is-set-to-be-split-up-14376090.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/coughlan-denies-department-is-set-to-be-split-up-14376090.html?r=RSS <p>The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Mary Coughlan is dismissing media speculation that her department is about to be split up.</p> Politics Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:45:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/govt-uturn-on-relocation-of-central-mental-hospital-14376087.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/govt-uturn-on-relocation-of-central-mental-hospital-14376087.html?r=RSS <p>The Government has done a u-turn over plans to relocate the Central Mental Hospital from Dundrum in Dublin to the proposed site at Thornton Hall on the northside of the city.</p> Ireland Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:39:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/case-against-killally-and-connor-settles-at-high-court-14375833.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/case-against-killally-and-connor-settles-at-high-court-14375833.html?r=RSS <p>The case against former Fianna Fail Councillor Gerard Killally and former Offaly football manager Richie Connor over their admitted secret profit-making has settled at the High Court.</p> Ireland Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:02:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/hung-jury-discharged-in-mccabe-murder-trial-14375767.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/hung-jury-discharged-in-mccabe-murder-trial-14375767.html?r=RSS <p>The jury in the trial of a County Cavan man accused of shooting dead another in front of his partner has been discharged after it failed to reach a verdict.</p> Ireland Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:48:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/catholic-home-attacked-in-protestant-area-of-derry-14375731.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/catholic-home-attacked-in-protestant-area-of-derry-14375731.html?r=RSS <p>The home of a Catholic woman who lives in a mainly Protestant area of Derry has been attacked by a mob of up to 20 people.</p> Ireland Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:39:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/90000-contraband-cigarettes-seized-in-cork-14375427.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/90000-contraband-cigarettes-seized-in-cork-14375427.html?r=RSS <p>Customs officers have seized 90,000 contraband cigarettes at Cork Airport.</p> Ireland Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:22:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/okeeffe-to-present-fees-proposals-to-cabinet-next-week-14375367.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/okeeffe-to-present-fees-proposals-to-cabinet-next-week-14375367.html?r=RSS <p>Education Minister Batt O'Keeffe has said he will be present various methods for the reintroduction of third-level fees to his cabinet colleagues next week.</p> Politics Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:54:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/remains-of-irish-plane-crash-victim-identified-14375319.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/remains-of-irish-plane-crash-victim-identified-14375319.html?r=RSS <p>The remains of one of the three young Irish women killed in the Air France plane disaster off Brazil have been identified among the bodies recovered from the sea.</p> Ireland Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:34:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/males-account-for-80-of-road-fatalities-this-year-14375269.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/males-account-for-80-of-road-fatalities-this-year-14375269.html?r=RSS <p>The Road Safety Authority says 80% of the people killed in accidents on Irish roads so far this year have been male.</p> Ireland Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:04:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/complaints-to-ombudsman-reach-10year-high-14375259.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/complaints-to-ombudsman-reach-10year-high-14375259.html?r=RSS <p>The office of the Ombudsman says the number of complaints it received last year was the highest in more than a decade.</p> Ireland Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:55:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/business/smurfit-kappa-to-lay-off-140-workers-in-cork-14375254.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/business/smurfit-kappa-to-lay-off-140-workers-in-cork-14375254.html?r=RSS <p>Smurfit Kappa has confirmed plans to lay off 140 workers at its paper-converting plant in Cork as part of a restructuring plan.</p> Business Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:48:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/live-register-figure-up-further-11400-last-month-14375126.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/live-register-figure-up-further-11400-last-month-14375126.html?r=RSS <p>The number of people signing on the Live Register jumped by another 11,400 last month, according to the latest seasonally adjusted figures from the CSO.</p> Ireland Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:15:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/lawlors-widow-loses-challenge-to-mahon-tribunal-14375127.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/lawlors-widow-loses-challenge-to-mahon-tribunal-14375127.html?r=RSS <p>Liam Lawlor's widow has lost her challenge to the Mahon Tribunal in which she sought to prevent it from making serious findings of misconduct against herself or her husband unless proven to the highest standard.</p> Ireland Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:15:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/woman-dies-after-serious-fall-on-mweelrea-mountain-14374935.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/woman-dies-after-serious-fall-on-mweelrea-mountain-14374935.html?r=RSS <p>Gardai in Co Mayo have confirmed that a woman who slipped into a gully on Mweelrea Mountain yesterday evening did not survive the fall.</p> Ireland Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:54:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/psni-seeks-witnesses-to-attempted-armed-robbery-14374887.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/psni-seeks-witnesses-to-attempted-armed-robbery-14374887.html?r=RSS <p>Police in the North are appealing for witnesses to an attempted robbery in Co Tyrone in the early hours of this morning. </p> Ireland Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:49:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/search-continues-for-missing-nursing-home-patient-14374726.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/search-continues-for-missing-nursing-home-patient-14374726.html?r=RSS <p>A search is continuing in Co Cork for a man who went missing from a nursing home in Bantry earlier this week.</p> Ireland Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:47:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/two-irish-activists-among-21-detained-by-israel-14374727.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/two-irish-activists-among-21-detained-by-israel-14374727.html?r=RSS <p>Two Irish people are among a group of 21 human rights activists being held by the Israeli authorities for trying to bring humanitarian supplies to the Gaza Strip.</p> Ireland Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:47:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/new-nursing-home-standards-come-into-effect-today-14374569.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/new-nursing-home-standards-come-into-effect-today-14374569.html?r=RSS <p>New quality standards for nursing homes across the country come into effect today.</p> Ireland Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:51:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/woman-suffers-serious-fall-on-mweelrea-mountain-14374489.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/woman-suffers-serious-fall-on-mweelrea-mountain-14374489.html?r=RSS <p>A rescue operation is underway on Mweelrea Mountain in Co Mayo this morning after a woman fell into a gully while out with her husband yesterday evening.</p> Ireland Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:01:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/display-of-cigarettes-in-shops-prohibited-from-today-14374486.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/display-of-cigarettes-in-shops-prohibited-from-today-14374486.html?r=RSS <p> All advertising and display of tobacco products in shops in the Republic is prohibited from today under strict new laws aimed at cutting smoking rates. </p> Ireland Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:58:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/business/job-cuts-feared-at-smurfit-kappa-plant-in-cork-14374466.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/business/job-cuts-feared-at-smurfit-kappa-plant-in-cork-14374466.html?r=RSS <p>There are fears for 170 jobs at the Smurfit Kappa paper-converting plant in Cork this morning.</p> Business Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:50:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/childrens-alliance-concerned-about-childbenefit-cuts-14374446.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/childrens-alliance-concerned-about-childbenefit-cuts-14374446.html?r=RSS <p>The Children's Rights Alliance has expressed major concern about the possible taxing or means-testing of child-benefit payments.</p> Ireland Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:46:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/business/construction-bosses-seek-increased-capital-spending-14374427.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/business/construction-bosses-seek-increased-capital-spending-14374427.html?r=RSS <p>Construction industry bosses have expressed renewed concern about the lack of government-funded infrastructure projects in the pipeline for the future.</p> Business Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:39:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/dail-to-vote-on-michael-shine-inquiry-motion-14374406.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/dail-to-vote-on-michael-shine-inquiry-motion-14374406.html?r=RSS <p>The Dail is due to vote today on an opposition motion calling for an inquiry into the sexual abuse allegations made against former hospital consultant Michael Shine.</p> Ireland Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:22:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/paisley-jnr-fined-pound5000-for-refusing-to-name-source-14373447.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/paisley-jnr-fined-pound5000-for-refusing-to-name-source-14373447.html?r=RSS <p>Northern Ireland Assembly member Ian Paisley Jnr has been fined &pound;5,000 for refusing to reveal the name of a confidential source.</p> Politics Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:40:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/ifa-warns-price-war-will-cost-farmingprocessing-jobs-14373432.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/ifa-warns-price-war-will-cost-farmingprocessing-jobs-14373432.html?r=RSS <p>The Irish Farmers Association says a supermarket price war will cost thousands of farming and processing jobs in Ireland.</p> Ireland Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:35:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/justice-minister-accused-of-trampling-on-rule-of-law-14373429.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/justice-minister-accused-of-trampling-on-rule-of-law-14373429.html?r=RSS <p>The Justice Minister Dermot Ahern is being accused of 'trampling on the rule of law' with wide-ranging new powers for Gardai to deal with organised crime.</p> Ireland Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:31:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/govt-publishes-new-bill-to-tackle-organised-crime-14373169.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/govt-publishes-new-bill-to-tackle-organised-crime-14373169.html?r=RSS <p>The Government has published new legislation allowing suspected gangland criminals to be tried before the non-jury Special Criminal Court.</p> Politics Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:57:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/vhi-to-cut-fees-paid-to-hospital-consultants-14373094.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/vhi-to-cut-fees-paid-to-hospital-consultants-14373094.html?r=RSS <p>Ireland's largest health insurer has announced plans to cut the fees it pays to hospital consultants.</p> Ireland Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:30:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/offaly-men-seek-damages-over-secret-land-profits-14373090.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/offaly-men-seek-damages-over-secret-land-profits-14373090.html?r=RSS <p>Two Co Offaly men are seeking damages against former Fianna Fail Councillor Gerard Killally and former Offaly football manager Richie Connor after they admitted making secret profits of up to &euro;3.5m in a number of land deals.</p> Ireland Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:22:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/galway-council-staff-mount-pickets-over-job-cuts-14373075.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/galway-council-staff-mount-pickets-over-job-cuts-14373075.html?r=RSS <p>County council staff in Galway have gone on strike this morning as part of a dispute over the laying off of a number of staff yesterday.</p> Ireland Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:14:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/farmers-blockade-musgraves-centre-in-kilcock-14373028.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/farmers-blockade-musgraves-centre-in-kilcock-14373028.html?r=RSS <p>Hundreds of angry farmers have descended on Musgraves distribution centre in Kilcock, Co Kildare, today in protest at the prices they are being paid for their produce.</p> Ireland Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:57:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/number-of-births-hit-23year-high-in-2006-14372908.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/number-of-births-hit-23year-high-in-2006-14372908.html?r=RSS <p>The number of babies being born in Ireland reached a 23-year high in 2006, according to the latest figures published by the CSO.</p> Ireland Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:01:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/court-rejects-challenge-to-ni-victims-commissioners-14372831.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/court-rejects-challenge-to-ni-victims-commissioners-14372831.html?r=RSS <p>A woman whose parents were both murdered in the IRA 1993 Shankill Road bombing has failed in her legal bid to overturn the appointment of four Victims Commissioners.</p> Ireland Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:32:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/economic-activity-down-85-in-first-quarter-14372795.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/economic-activity-down-85-in-first-quarter-14372795.html?r=RSS <p>Economic activity in Ireland was down 8.5% in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year, according to the latest Quarterly National Accounts from the CSO.</p> Ireland Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:20:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/begg-slams-suggested-cuts-in-social-welfare-14372794.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/begg-slams-suggested-cuts-in-social-welfare-14372794.html?r=RSS <p>The head of the Irish trade union movement has slammed suggestions that social welfare be cut as part of efforts to plug the massive hole in Ireland's public finances.</p> Ireland Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:18:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/mortgage-debt-falls-for-second-consecutive-month-14372767.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/mortgage-debt-falls-for-second-consecutive-month-14372767.html?r=RSS <p>The Central Bank says the slump in the mortgage market has reached a historic low in the past month.</p> Ireland Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:00:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/sisters-of-charity-apologise-for-institutional-abuse-14372730.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/sisters-of-charity-apologise-for-institutional-abuse-14372730.html?r=RSS <p>The Sisters of Charity have formally apologised to the victims of abuse in state institutions under their control.</p> Ireland Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:55:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/bord-snip-nua-to-hold-final-meeting-today-14372506.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/bord-snip-nua-to-hold-final-meeting-today-14372506.html?r=RSS <p>The group set up by the Government to recommend ways to cut public spending is due to hold its final meeting today before submitting its findings to the Minister for Finance.</p> Ireland Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:43:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/psni-investigates-gun-attack-on-ballymena-house-14372334.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/psni-investigates-gun-attack-on-ballymena-house-14372334.html?r=RSS <p>Police in the North are investigating a gun attack on a house in Ballymena, Co Antrim, last night. </p> Ireland Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:43:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/business/tesco-to-extend-prices-cuts-to-dublin-stores-14372335.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/business/tesco-to-extend-prices-cuts-to-dublin-stores-14372335.html?r=RSS <p>Tesco has announced plans to slash prices at its Dublin stores over the next two weeks.</p> Business Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:43:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/competition-authority-defends-retailers-over-prices-14372186.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/competition-authority-defends-retailers-over-prices-14372186.html?r=RSS <p>The Competition Authority has reportedly come out in support of big retailers who are charging higher prices in the Republic than they do in the North.</p> Ireland Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:42:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/business/lrc-to-oversee-fresh-talks-on-bus-eireann-cuts-14372126.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/business/lrc-to-oversee-fresh-talks-on-bus-eireann-cuts-14372126.html?r=RSS <p>Management and unions at Bus Eireann are due to begin talks at the Labour Relations Commission today in an effort to resolve a dispute over the company's cost-cutting plans.</p> Business Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:02:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/threat-made-against-belfast-mla-anna-lo-14372086.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/threat-made-against-belfast-mla-anna-lo-14372086.html?r=RSS <p>Racists in Belfast have threatened the life of the North's only elected representative from a minority community.</p> Ireland Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:51:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/fg-and-labour-join-forces-to-seek-shine-inquiry-14372047.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/fg-and-labour-join-forces-to-seek-shine-inquiry-14372047.html?r=RSS <p>Fine Gael and the Labour Party have joined forces to demand an inquiry into the sexual abuse allegations against former hospital consultant Michael Shine.</p> Politics Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:38:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/business/siptu-to-meet-management-from-dawn-meats-14372046.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/business/siptu-to-meet-management-from-dawn-meats-14372046.html?r=RSS <p>Union representatives are due to meet management from the Dawn Meats Group today to discuss the company's plan to move 100 jobs from Co Laois.</p> Business Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:37:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/sisters-of-charity-to-apologise-for-institutional-abuse-14372011.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/sisters-of-charity-to-apologise-for-institutional-abuse-14372011.html?r=RSS <p>The Sisters of Charity are set to formally apologise today to the victims of child abuse in religious-run state institutions.</p> Ireland Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:23:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/teenager-seriously-injured-in-co-down-attack-14372010.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/teenager-seriously-injured-in-co-down-attack-14372010.html?r=RSS <p>A teenager is in a serious condition in hospital after being assaulted in Co Down last night.</p> Ireland Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:22:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/department-of-health-reacts-to-criticism-of-staff-numbers-14371252.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/department-of-health-reacts-to-criticism-of-staff-numbers-14371252.html?r=RSS <p>The Department of Health has issued a statement about its staff numbers following criticism over the weekend.</p> Ireland Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:21:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/shannon-gets-preclearance-immigration-deal-with-us-14371217.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/shannon-gets-preclearance-immigration-deal-with-us-14371217.html?r=RSS <p>A deal has been agreed to allow air passengers travelling from Shannon to the US to pass through all the necessary security inspections in this country.</p> Ireland Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:40:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/hiqa-criticises-outdated-patient-tracking-systems-14370831.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/hiqa-criticises-outdated-patient-tracking-systems-14370831.html?r=RSS <p>The Health Information and Quality Authority says Ireland currently has no reliable way of tracking patients through the healthcare system.</p> Ireland Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:57:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/combat-poverty-to-cease-to-exist-tomorrow-14370788.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/combat-poverty-to-cease-to-exist-tomorrow-14370788.html?r=RSS <p>The Combat Poverty has donated all of its records to the National Archives as it prepares to go out of business as part of government cutbacks.</p> Ireland Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:49:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/two-held-in-operation-targeting-gangland-criminals-14370708.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/two-held-in-operation-targeting-gangland-criminals-14370708.html?r=RSS <p>Gardai in Dublin have arrested two men in their 20s as part of an operation targeted suspected gangland criminals.</p> Ireland Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:28:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/date-set-for-shane-geoghegan-murder-trial-14370666.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/date-set-for-shane-geoghegan-murder-trial-14370666.html?r=RSS <p>A date has been set by the Central Criminal Court for the trial of a 29-year-old man accused of murdering Limerick rugby player Shane Geoghegan.</p> Ireland Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:19:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/consumer-confidence-rises-to-14month-high-14370508.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/consumer-confidence-rises-to-14month-high-14370508.html?r=RSS <p>Consumer confidence in Ireland was at a 14-month high this month, according to the latest assessment by KBC Bank and the ESRI.</p> Ireland Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:20:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/average-public-sector-earnings-up-34-in-past-year-14370366.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/average-public-sector-earnings-up-34-in-past-year-14370366.html?r=RSS <p>Average weekly earnings in the public sector rose by 3.4% between March 2008 and March 2009, according to the latest figures from the CSO.</p> Ireland Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:37:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/limerick-gangs-grooming-marginalised-children-14370286.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/limerick-gangs-grooming-marginalised-children-14370286.html?r=RSS <p>A study by University College Cork has found that criminal gangs in Limerick are grooming marginalised young children to carry out violent, drug-related crimes.</p> Ireland Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:06:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/us-congressmen-to-meet-taoiseach-and-president-14370266.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/us-congressmen-to-meet-taoiseach-and-president-14370266.html?r=RSS <p>A delegation of US congressmen is due to hold talks with the President, the Taoiseach and the Tanaiste today as part of a week-long visit to Ireland.</p> Politics Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:05:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/govt-approves-euro2m-funding-for-pakistani-refugees-14370026.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/govt-approves-euro2m-funding-for-pakistani-refugees-14370026.html?r=RSS <p>The Irish Government has approved &euro;2m in emergency funding to support people displaced by the conflict currently raging in north-western Pakistan.</p> Ireland Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:48:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/hospital-says-ireland-has-250000-alcoholics-14369967.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/hospital-says-ireland-has-250000-alcoholics-14369967.html?r=RSS <p>Ireland's leading mental health hospital says it believes there are around 250,000 alcoholics living in Ireland.</p> Ireland Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:40:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/man-shot-in-legs-during-derry-gun-attack-14369866.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/man-shot-in-legs-during-derry-gun-attack-14369866.html?r=RSS <p>Police in the North are investigating a shooting incident in Derry in which a 26-year-old man suffered injuries to his leg and foot.</p> Ireland Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:48:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/iicd-confirms-major-decommissioning-by-uvf-14369806.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/iicd-confirms-major-decommissioning-by-uvf-14369806.html?r=RSS <p>The decommissioning body led by General John de Chastelain has confirmed that the UVF has disarmed.</p> Ireland Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:16:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/nine-arrested-during-protests-against-corrib-pipeline-14369789.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/nine-arrested-during-protests-against-corrib-pipeline-14369789.html?r=RSS <p>Gardai in Co Mayo have arrested nine people during ongoing protests against the controversial Corrib gas pipeline scheme.</p> Ireland Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:01:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/gardai-appeal-for-information-about-dublin-assault-14369706.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/gardai-appeal-for-information-about-dublin-assault-14369706.html?r=RSS <p>Gardai are appealing for information from the public about an assault in Dublin city centre over the weekend.</p> Ireland Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:28:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/gardai-investigating-65-human-trafficking-cases-14369607.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/gardai-investigating-65-human-trafficking-cases-14369607.html?r=RSS <p>Gardai are reportedly investigating at least 65 cases of suspected human trafficking into Ireland, 14 of them involving children.</p> Ireland Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:57:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/business/minister-to-begin-series-of-meetings-on-credit-crunch-14369588.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/business/minister-to-begin-series-of-meetings-on-credit-crunch-14369588.html?r=RSS <p>Junior Minister Billy Kelleher is due to meet businessmen and bank officials in Cork today to discuss the ongoing credit crunch.</p> Business Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:53:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/twothirds-of-areas-have-high-level-of-cleanliness-14369586.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/twothirds-of-areas-have-high-level-of-cleanliness-14369586.html?r=RSS <p>More than two-thirds of surveyed areas had a high level of cleanliness last year, according to the latest annual assessment by the Litter Pollution Monitoring System.</p> Ireland Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:46:00 +0100