![]() Irish Times | More flooding likely as further heavy rain forecast Irish Times Homeowners and businesses in deluged areas of the south, west and midlands are bracing themselves for more heavy rains after some of the worst flooding in living memory. Met Eireann said there would be heavy and persistent rain this morning which would ... Many areas still under flood water Floods should be a major wake-up call for planners Chambers call for postponement of day of action |
Release for Garda held over sex ring Irish Independent A garda who had been questioned by detectives investigating a suspected sex ring operating in the west was released without charge yesterday. A file will now be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions who will ... Three arrested over people trafficking Gardaí from immigration bureau question man in Sligo Man still in custody following trafficking arrest |
NRA opens unfinished stretch of motorway to help motorists Irish Independent THE National Roads Authority (NRA) last night opened 31kms of the unfinished Galway to Ballinasloe motorway on a temporary basis to help motorists affected by rising flood waters. Construction workers and engineers spent much of yesterday ... NRA to open part of M6 by this evening OPENING OF M6 MOTORWAY DELAYED NEW GALWAY MOTORWAY TO OPEN EARLY TO TACKLE FLOODING CRISIS |
![]() RTE.ie | A round-up of today's home news in brief Irish Times Two masked men fired a shotgun outside a house at Pinewood Green Road, Balbriggan, at about 8.40pm on Thursday. Two women, one in her 30s, the other in her 40s, and a man in his 20s were wounded in the attack. Gardaí said the women were slightly ... Three injured in Dublin shooting Three hurt in masked gang shooting Nightmare for children after grudge gunman blasts home |
Christmas tree rescue operation continues Limerick Leader A RESCUE operation on Limerick's 100-ft eco-friendly floating Christmas tree resumed this Saturday morning when it again tilted in severe weather conditions on the Shannon. Disaster appeared to have averted at the Shannon Bridge shortly ... Chaos as Shannon 'uproots' giant Christmas tree Floods claim recycled Christmas tree Emergency crews save Christmas tree |
Town 'could soon be totally cut off' Irish Independent A TOWN in the north east faces being cut off from the rest of the country if the severe flooding persists. Carrick-on-Shannon in Co Leitrim could be cut off if heavy rain continued to come down over the next few days, it was warned ... Town risks being cut off by flooding Leitrim sees worst flooding in ten years Severe flooding hits Leitrim roads |
Gardai will turn blind eye to traffic offences Irish Independent Garda organisations last night indicated their members would look the other way with regard to traffic offences during Tuesday's national strike. The Garda Representative Association (GRA) told members that ... Gardaí to hold off on penalty points during 'day of action' Gardaí not to issue penalty points on day of action Points may be withheld during strike |
![]() RTE.ie | Three Galway crash victims to be buried today IrishExaminer.com Funerals are being held for three of the four young women who died in a car crash in Galway on Tuesday. Nineteen-year-old Marie Ní Conghaíle from Baile na hAbhann, Co Galway, will be buried following noon Mass in Rossaveal. Twenty-year-old Sarah Byrne ... Road crash victims buried today College friends, lecturers bid final farewell to crash victim |
Most 'content and optimistic': Poll Ireland Online A new survey has revealed most people think Ireland should start believing in itself again. According to the behaviour and attutides poll carried out by the Irish Times, 69% say they have not had their pay cut, nor their working hours reduced. ... Recession affecting all parts of society Most Irish optimistic and content despite the downturn Public's reaction to economic gloom not as negative as expected |
Presseurop (blog) | MEPS back Robinson for top EU job Ireland Online Mary Robinson is being backed as a candidate for the new role of President of the European Council. A group of 30 meps from around the 27 member states have come together calling for the former Irish president to be "seriously considered" for the ... meps could make net gains over fish policy Women wear ties to highlight lack of females in top Brussels jobs EU urged to offer top posts to women |