News from Cork
Aer Lingus rejects Ryanair takeover bid
The Board of Aer Lingus has announced it has rejected a€748m offer by Ryanair to buy the airline. (
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Gardaí say Roma teenager shot dead
Gardai now believe a Roma teenager missing for nearly a year has been shot dead. (
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Accidental death verdict in drowning inquest
A verdict of accidental death has been in the inquest into the death of three young friends who drowned in West Cork earlier this year. (
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Social housing to go ahead after PPP collapse
Dublin City Council says it will go ahead with providing social housing for three estates despite the collapse of public private partnerships. (
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Govt seeks to reassure pension holders
Mary Hanafin says the Govt is working with pension funds to try to ensure the pensions of people due to retire in the short term can be paid. (
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Claims Nelson passed information to IRA
The inquiry into the murder of Co Armagh solicitor Rosemary Nelson has heard claims that she passed confidential information to IRA members. (
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Gas prices not expected to change in 2009
Gas prices for domestic users and small businesses will not change next year. (
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Meath Council calls for Roche to resign
Meath County Council has demanded that Minister for European Affairs Dick Roche resigns in a row over planning. (
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One-year freeze on drink prices
Publicans have announced a one-year freeze on drink prices with immediate effect. (
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Father gives evidence at Rossiter inquest
Pat Rossiter has told the inquest into the death of his son Brian that a detective Garda told him his son had taken up to 16 ecstasy tablets. (
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Belfast flights targeted by laser pointers
At least five attempts have been made to dazzle pilots with laser pointers in the skies above Belfast over the last six months. (
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200 new jobs announced for Galway
US internet retailer CSN Stores has announced the creation of 200 jobs at its European base in Galway. (
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Date set for cancer services transfer
The director of the Cancer Control Programme has said that all initial diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer will have transferred to the eight‘centres of excellence’ by March. (
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Parking charge increase for Dublin
The cost of on-street parking in Dublin city centre has increased by up to 20c an hour. (
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AIDS Alliance calls for resources
The Dublin AIDS Alliance is calling on the Government to provide resources for education about HIV and AIDS. (
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Manufacturing at record low
The manufacturing sector slumped to a record low in November with output and new orders shrinking at the fastest pace in a decade. (
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Motorists warned over icy conditions
Motorists were urged to take extra care on the roads this afternoon due to icy conditions. (
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Digital radio stations go live
RTÉ's six new digital radio services went live this morning. (
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Cowen says pension funding to be reviewed
The Taoiseach has said the Government would be engaging the pension industry to 'review funding arrangements'. (
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Minister in 'denial' over farming cuts: IFA
The Irish Farmers' Association has said the Minister for Agriculture is in denial over the impact of the Government cuts on farmers. (
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Labour stresses Ireland-Europe links
Labour has called for Ireland to remain at the heart of Europe, but said the decision on the Lisbon Treaty must be respected. (
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Wexford plant to create 100 jobs
Around 100 permanent jobs are to be created with the development of a new Coca Cola manufacturing plant in Wexford. (
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Police probe armed robbery in Belfast
Police in Belfast are investigating an armed robbery this morning in the south of the city. (
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Woman released in missing person case
A woman being questioned by Gardaí investigating the disappearance of a Romanian teenager in Dublin has been released without charge. (
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Two arrested over Meath drugs seizure
Two people have been arrested following a drugs seizure in Co Meath. (
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