Monday 20 May, 2013
Pigeon v Plane: The costly battle to keep the airspace bird-free
A recent incident involving pigeons which forced an Aer Lingus plane to abandon its flight to London has highlighted the measures Dublin Airport takes to keep the skies around the runway bird-free.
Wednesday 15 May, 2013
Former Green Party senator Dan Boyle plotting political comeback
Boyle is set to run in the local elections next year.
Video: Shatter says TDs playing ‘silly political games’ over penalty points
The Minister for Justice also spoke about why he is backing a law which could see mobile phone networks shut down during the G8 summit.
Dublin gym shooting victim still in critical condition
Gardaí are searching for a silver Mini that may be associated with the crime.
Names to be redacted in garda report on quashed penalty points
The report is to be published by the Minister for Justice later today.
Rabbitte: No point comparing Ireland’s oil prospects to Norway’s
The Minister for Communication and Natural Resources has said a Norwegian-style 80 per cent tax on oil finds would not work, saying: “We’re comparing apples with oranges.”
Bus Éireann services running today, but will workers go back on strike tomorrow?
Talks aimed at resolving the dispute between management at workers will continue at the Labour Relations Commission today with the suspension of the strike in place until tomorrow.
The Irish government is giving €2.5m for the humanitarian crisis in Mali
The money is part of a €520 million aid package from the EU to help Mali rebuild its country following a war with Islamist militants earlier this year.
Tuesday 14 May, 2013
Howlin: Contingency plans in place for pay cuts ‘one way or another’
Brendan Howlin says the Government will accept pay deals with individual unions if an overall deal is impossible.
Nearly two-thirds of Irish farms are not economically viable
The average income on a family farm fell by 15 per cent last year according to the Teagasc National Farm Survey published today.
France wants to tax iPads and iPhones to fund the arts
A report commissioned by the French government has suggested that a four per cent tax could be imposed on the sale of smartphones and tablets to fund artistic and creative ventures.
Gilmore: Negotiated settlement on Bus Éireann in best interests of everyone
The Tánaiste was speaking after strike action at the transport company was postponed in order to facilitate talks between unions and management.
Monday 13 May, 2013
The NAMA advisors who work for free cost €23,000 last year
Hotels, travel and subsistence cost meant that the NAMA advisory group, which works pro-bono, cost thousands of euro last year.
Here are the only Bus Éireann services which are operating right now
The company has released a short list of services which continue to operate.
Disgraced former minister and ex-wife released from prison early
Former UK cabinet minister Chris Huhne and his ex-wife Vicky Pryce were released from prison this morning and have to wear electronic tags.
Affected by the Bus Éireann strike? The #liftfairy can help
The kindness of strangers….
8 things your smartphone makes you do
The phones and their pesky data made us do it. Swear.
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Enda Kenny played a ‘significant role’ in the Celtic Tiger, says US college
Boston College, where the Taoiseach will speak next week, has noted his time in the Rainbow government of the 90s. Kenny himself has previously said: “The Celtic Tiger years were false years.”
Dublin City Council: We’ve acted in the best interests of Priory Hall residents
The council has re-released a statement issued last week in response to criticism of its handling of the situation which has seen hundreds of former Priory Hall residents living in temporary accommodation since 2011.
Video: Commander Hadfield sings Bowie as he bids farewell to space
It’s been emotional.
The cost of filling your car fell last month
AA Ireland says that petrol prices fell by nearly four per cent with diesel falling by just under 5 per cent.
Sunday 12 May, 2013
Pretty white girl and out of the shadows: The week in quotes
“Bro, I knew something was wrong when a little pretty white girl ran into a black man’s arms.”
Some school pupils will be affected by Bus Éireann strike tomorrow
Most school pupils will be unaffected by the strike action by workers at the bus company.
‘Some bankers and civil servants don’t want banking inquiry’ – McGuinness
The government has been seeking to bring forward legislation to strengthen the Oireachtas’ ability to carry out inquiries into matters of public interest in the wake of the rejection of a referendum in 2011.
Joan Burton: In everybody’s interest that we get a public sector pay deal
The Minister for Social Protection says she is “hopeful” a deal can be reached with unions ahead of tomorrow’s deadline.
Here’s where the 58 new Dublinbikes stations are set to be located
The scheme is set for a massive expansion later this year.
Shots fired through window of Sligo house
The incident happened at around 4am this morning but neither the two adults nor the two children in the house at the time were injured.
Four due in court over Dublin jewellery shop robbery
Four men armed with hammers robbed a jewellery store in Balbriggan last Friday.
Poll: Are Bus Éireann workers right to go on strike?
Management says cost-cutting measures are necessary but unions say their members will be thousands of euro worse off as a result of the changes. What do you think?
Here are the Bus Éireann services cancelled because of strike action
The bus company has released a list of the services which are not operating today due to the strike action being taken by workers over €5 million of cost-cutting measures.
The 9 at 9: Sunday
Nine things you need to know before you start your Sunday
Boy, 8, dies after being hit by SUV in rugby club car park
The boy died from injuries sustained in the incident at around 7.15pm last night.
Strike: Bus Éireann workers walk out as passenger services affected
Services are likely to be affected all day as a result of the strike action which has arisen out of cost-cutting measures at the transport operator.
Saturday 11 May, 2013
Irish journalist Declan Walsh ordered to leave Pakistan
The former Sunday Business Post journalist has been Pakistan bureau chief for the New York Times since January 2012.
Why you can’t see the ‘black book’ that was never used for the banking crisis
The manual is intended for us during financial crises but was not used during Ireland’s banking crisis and neither the Central Bank nor the Minister for Finance will release it, it was revealed this week.
Reilly apologises for ‘stick to the day job’ remark to singing nurse
It’s not been the best week for the Minister for Health…
Poll: Should Ireland spend more on overseas development funding?
Current spending does not meet UN targets but should we be spending 0.7 per cent of GNP on overseas development funding when we are in a bailout?
Man freed after car overturns at Terminal 1 in Dublin Airport
The incident happened at the entrance to Terminal 1 this morning.
Renowned theatre director Vincent Dowling dies
The 83-year-old passed away in the US. He was based at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin for nearly four decades.
22 great pictures of you running (and walking) from Darkness into Light
Tens of thousands of people got up early this morning to take part in Darkness into Light events across the country in aid of Pieta House.
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