![]() Times Online | Turkish anger over Herman Van Rompuy appointment guardian.co.uk Europe's new president, Herman Van Rompuy, faced a furious backlash in Turkey yesterday amid reports of his hostility to the country's EU membership. Suat Kiniklioglu, an influential member of the ruling Justice and Development party (AKP), ... New EU president raises fears in aspirant Turkey The new EU chiefs: Rompuy-pumpy and Cathy Who? Herman Van Rompuy: quirky exterior conceals sharp operator |
![]() Irish Times | Defence Forces step up deployment RTE.ie The Defence Forces now have approx 175 troops, 24 vehicles, four flat-bottomed boats and well over 10000 sandbags deployed. They now have troops deployed in Cork city, Bantry, Clonakilty, Clonmel, Ennis, Ballinasloe and, most recently, to Carlow town. ... Flood-hit communities braced for more downpours Flooding: worst affected areas Nation facing huge bill for flood damage |
![]() Deccan Herald | "Seize opportunity" for children, says UN chief Xinhua UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Friday called on the international community to "seize the opportunity and build a world that is fit for children" at a time when children across the globe fall victim to preventable ... Children's Rights Still Violated 20 Years After Convention UN marks 20 years of Convention on Rights of the Child UN urges help for 1 billion deprived children |
![]() RTE.ie | Edited report on Dublin abuse cleared for release Irish Times THE HIGH Court has cleared the way for publication of most of the report on the the handling by Catholic Church and State authorities of child sex abuse allegations against clerics in the Dublin archdiocese. Mr Justice Paul Gilligan yesterday said ... Andrews welcomes sanction for sex-abuse report's publication 'Shock' sex abuse report gets go-ahead Judge orders names taken out of priest abuse probe |
Three arrested over people trafficking Irish Times Three people were arrested yesterday following a Garda operation in connection in an investigation into human trafficking. A man (52) is still in custody at Manorhamilton Garda station after he was arrested in Sligo yesterday morning on suspicion of ... Gardaí from immigration bureau question man in Sligo Man still in custody following trafficking arrest Garda arrested in sex-ring probe |
![]() RTE.ie | Three injured in Dublin shooting RTE.ie It happened at a house in Pinewood Green Road in Balbriggan at about 8.40pm last night. Gardaí say two men wearing balaclavas and armed with a shotgun rang the doorbell and fired two shots before escaping in a car. Two women, one in her 30s, ... Three hurt in Dublin shooting Three hurt in masked gang shooting Nightmare for children after grudge gunman blasts home |
![]() An Phoblacht | Government 'inept' in bid to avert public sector dispute Irish Times THE GOVERNMENT has been accused of “throwing in the towel” and doing nothing to prevent the 24-hour public sector strike next Tuesday, which is set to cause widespread disruption. Labour leader Eamon Gilmore accused the Government of “ineptitude” in ... Sinn Féin Pre-Budget Submission... Social welfare cuts are not the answer says Funchion |
![]() Novinite.com | 6 world powers press Iran on nuclear issue The Associated Press BRUSSELS — Representatives of six world powers urged Iran on Friday to accept a UN plan aimed at delaying its ability to build a nuclear weapon, as the head of the UN nuclear watchdog agency warned Tehran not to miss the opportunity to resolve the ... US demands Iran give positive response to UN draft deal As Iran Stalls on Nuclear Deal, New Sanctions Weighed Six powers 'disappointed' as Iran rejects nuclear deal |
Severe flooding hits Leitrim roads Leitrim Observer The severe flooding which has hit affected Leitrim in recent days has resulted in several road closures. Carrick-on-Shannon and Leitrim Village are the worst hit with diversions in place. The following information was issued by Leitrim County Council ... Flooding continues to cause problems Town risks being cut off by flooding |
Points may be withheld during strike Irish Times Gardaí may not issue penalty point or fixed charge notices to motorists next Tuesday as part of the action being taken by members of the Frontline Services Alliance, according to their union representatives. In a statement today the Garda ... Gardaí not to issue penalty points on day of action |