Top Stories: Staff at Ireland's central bank and financial regulator will strike on Friday, three days after public sector workers downed tools in protest against government plans to cut pay in next month's budget... World Bulletin Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:14:06 -0500Anglo Irish Bank has issued proceedings against its former Chief Executive David Drumm. Mr Drumm was Chief Executive of the bank until last December when revelations about secret loans to directors e... RTE News Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:05:11 -0500Taoiseach Brian Cowen has said that his Environment Minister, John Gormley, had asked the Dublin Docklands Development Authority for a report on its corporate governance. He said new DDDA chairperson... RTE News Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:05:10 -0500Ireland flanker David Wallace believes South Africa will be inspired by the 'battle of the hemispheres' as they launch one final defence of their global supremacy. The injury-ravaged Springboks wil... Planet Rugby Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:04:01 -0500Nov 25 2009 Car giant General Motors has firmed up plans to cut 9,000 jobs across Europe, saying that up to 60% will be in Germany. Nick Reilly, a senior official of the US car maker, met employee... Loughborough Echo Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:00:33 -0500Nov 25 2009 Two Yeoman Warders at the Tower of London have been dismissed following an investigation into allegations of harassment of the first female Beefeater. Tower authorities launched an int... Loughborough Echo Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:00:33 -0500Nov 25 2009 Millions of consumers' hopes of reclaiming unauthorised overdraft charges were dashed when the banks won a surprise victory in the Supreme Court. The UK's highest court ruled the charg... Loughborough Echo Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:00:31 -0500Nov 25 2009 A court in Pakistan has charged seven people in connection with last year's attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai. The anti-terrorism court hearing came on the eve of the first annivers... Loughborough Echo Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:00:31 -0500Nov 25 2009 A Swiss pilot aiming to become the first person to complete an intercontinental crossing using a jet-powered wing has been forced to ditch into the sea. Yves Rossy, the so-called Jet M... Loughborough Echo Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:00:30 -0500Dublin and the southeast have carried out a number of searches and made 13 arrests. The criminal activity under investigation includes the theft of ATM machines from business premises. In total... Independent.ie Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:58:39 -0500The Taoiseach Brian Cowen has warned the flooding in the midlands, Galway, Clare and Limerick will get worse before it gets better. The ESB is this evening releasing more water from the Parteen weir w... Breaking News.ie Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:51:46 -0500Desperate homeowners across south Galway were at crisis point tonight as floods continued to run off hills leaving farms, villages and towns marooned.Residents living in at-risk areas fled their house... Breaking News.ie Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:51:46 -0500The Irish Red Cross launched an appeal today to raise money for flood victims.The aid agency, which has been delivering meals-on-wheels, providing blankets and rescuing stranded householders, said the... Breaking News.ie Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:51:45 -0500A number of hotels and sports facilities in Cork city are offering showers to residents affected by the water crisis.Thousands of families are without running water for a sixth day as repair works con... Breaking News.ie Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:51:44 -0500Waterways Ireland have said that all of the Shannon is now in flood, and that unprecedented levels of water have now been recorded.It comes as the ESB prepares to release more water at Parteen Weir in... Breaking News.ie Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:51:44 -0500Elderly people on the State pension are heating just one room of their homes and avoiding buying new clothes to save cash, new research reveals.Older and Bolder, a coalition of elderly support groups,... Breaking News.ie Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:51:44 -0500The level of a road in Enniskillen has been successfully raised to allow traffic to access it.Tonnes of stones have been laid on top of Quay Pass, the main route to the Erneside Shopping Centre. Engin... BBC Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:38:37 -0500Location: South Bend, Ind. | Founded: 1842 | Enrollment: 11,417 | Colors: Blue and Gold | Stadium: Notre DameCapacity: 80,795 | Coach: Charlie Weis... CBS Sports Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:34:10 -0500DUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish workers caused traffic jams on Tuesday as hundreds made use of a one-day public sector strike to do some Christmas shopping in the cheaper stores across the border in Northern... Reuters Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:33:50 -0500November 25, 2009 There was across the board, bipartisan condemnation of the recent spate of dissident gun and bomb attacks in Northern Ireland this week by congressional members of both the Friends ... Irish Echo Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:42:14 -0500November 25, 2009 If the prevailing mood in Ireland following last week's injustice in Paris is that we should get over it, and move on, Damien Duff might well have caught the mood of the players who... Irish Echo Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:42:14 -0500November 25, 2009 New York-based Irish writer Colum McCann has won the prestigious National Book Award, coming out ahead of four other authors with his novel "Let the Great World Spin."... Irish Echo Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:42:14 -0500Just a few dozen fans showed up for the game. In contrast, on the previous Saturday, scores witnessed the 0-1 loss at Croke Park on the 2nd floor of the West 44th Street hostelry. With no college foot... Irish Echo Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:42:13 -0500November 25, 2009 To understand the enormity of the travesty visited upon Ireland in Paris last Wednesday night, we need to go back to June 2002. Amid the controversy simply known as Saipan, it's oft... Irish Echo Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:42:12 -0500Mick O'Driscoll will captain the Ireland A team that will take on the Argentina Jaguares in the first ever international rugby match in Tallaght Stadium this Friday night. The side contains seven ful... RTE Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:42:05 -0500Ireland's largest tour operator Budget Travel is to be wound up after a provisional liquidator was appointed at the High Court. The company will cease trading from this evening with the loss of 172 j... RTE Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:41:55 -0500Wind is set to be a difficult factor when Ireland host South Africa at Croke Park on Saturday, which means Springbok fly-half Morne Steyn will need to have his kicking boots on. Steyn - who has wow... Planet Rugby Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:40:26 -0500Nov 25 2009 Iraq was not the biggest worry for British officials trying to halt the spread of weapons of mass destruction two years before it was invaded, the inquiry into the conflict has heard. ... Loughborough Echo Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:36:26 -0500Nov 25 2009 Detectives are investigating whether a man suspected of stabbing his three-year-old son to death is related to a wanted evangelist. Officers are examining possible family ties between ... Loughborough Echo Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:36:26 -0500Nov 25 2009 A female religious education teacher has been given a 32-month prison term for having sex with a pupil she seduced on Facebook. Mother-of-two Madeleine Martin, 39, who taught at a scho... Loughborough Echo Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:36:25 -0500Nov 25 2009 The deployment of 500 extra British troops to Afghanistan came a step closer when Gordon Brown declared himself "optimistic" of securing 5,000 reinforcements from other allies. Burden ... Loughborough Echo Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:36:24 -0500Nov 25 2009 Iraq was not the biggest worry for British officials trying to halt the spread of weapons of mass destruction two years before it was invaded, the inquiry into the conflict has heard. ... Loughborough Echo Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:36:23 -0500Nov 25 2009 Airline bmi has announced a restructuring involving a reduction in planes and routes and the possible loss of at least 600 jobs. The carrier, formerly British Midland Airways, said job... Loughborough Echo Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:36:23 -0500Nov 25 2009 The immediate threat to free banking has been lifted by the Supreme Court. Five Justices who preside over the highest court in the land allowed an appeal by seven high street banks and... Loughborough Echo Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:36:22 -0500Chairman Pat Molloy said the Government will be left with a "significant" stake in the lender after its restructuring is completed. The bank will eliminate its reliance on the Government’s bank... Independent.ie Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:34:27 -0500US consumer spending increased in October; Weekly jobless benefit claims fell last week; Durable goods orders dipped again By Finfacts Team Nov 25, 2009 - 3:08:47 PM >... Finfacts Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:32:25 -0500Bank of Ireland tells Office of the European Competition Commissioner that it will not require any more State aid By Finfacts Team Nov 25, 2009 - 1:58:05 PM >... Finfacts Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:32:20 -0500A Dublin man was today jailed for 12 years by a judge at the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin for attempting to murder his brother-in-law.Mr Justice Paul Carney said that he had been unable to fin... Breaking News.ie Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:28:21 -0500One of two men accused of attempting to murder a trainee police recruit shot his gun as he came under fire from undercover officers, a court heard today.Gerard James McManus (aged 26) is alleged to ha... Breaking News.ie Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:28:21 -0500Irish MEPs stepped up pressure on the European Commission today to explain why Brussels approved funding of more than €50m to help US computer giant Dell close its Limerick plant and move to Poland.... Breaking News.ie Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:28:21 -0500Taoiseach Brian Cowen has defended the decision to means-test humanitarian aid payments for the victims of recent flooding.An initial fund of €10m has been authorised for households, with a further ... Breaking News.ie Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:28:20 -0500DUBLIN (Reuters) - A Roman Catholic group at the centre of an inquiry into child abuse in Ireland said on Wednesday it offered a package of 161 million euros ($240 million) in compensation. Disclosure... The Star Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:24:38 -0500Two men have appeared in court charged with the attempted murder of a student police officer in County Fermanagh.The charges follow an undercover police operation on Saturday when a shot was fired at ... BBC Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:16:18 -0500One of Northern Ireland's biggest construction firms has been fined £60,000 after a sub-contractor was killed on one of its sites.Martin McKay, who was 31 and from Drumquin, was working on a roa... BBC Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:16:16 -0500LIVERMORE — Tri-Valley bus riders can expect a shorter commute time on one route, thanks in part to buses that will be able to communicate with traffic signals.The Livermore Amador Valley Transi... Oakland Tribune Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:03:12 -0500Burnley have swooped to sign Irish youth international Neil Yadolahi. The 17-year-old defender has signed for The Clarets as a first-year scholar.Yadolahi has arrived at Turf Moor from Irish outfit... Sky Sports Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:27:45 -0500The Clare hurlers and manager Mike McNamara are expected to meet tonight in a bid to resolve their differences. McNamara and his management team of Ollie Baker and Alan Cunningham were ratified to se... RTE Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:27:12 -0500A 46-year-old man has been jailed for ten years for the manslaughter of Galway man Frank Fahy last year. The sentence was passed by Mr Justice Paul Carney at the first sitting of the Central Criminal... RTE News Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:27:07 -0500Two men have been arrested in Wheatfield Prison in Dublin in connection with unsolved murders in the Limerick area. The men, aged 26 and 31, are being held at Lucan Garda Station. They can be held f... RTE News Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:27:06 -0500The roof has blown off an apartment block as storm-force winds battered the country. Gardai said no-one was injured after gales ripped open homes at the complex in Carrickmines Manor, south Dublin. ... Independent.ie Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:19:31 -0500The ESB has announced that it will increase the discharge of water from Parteen Weir today, adding about three inches to water levels downstream as far as Limerick city.Water levels in Lough Derg incr... Breaking News.ie Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:12:51 -0500DUBLIN (Reuters) - A Roman Catholic group at the centre of an inquiry into child abuse in Ireland said on Wednesday it offered a package of 161 million euros ($240 million) in additional compensation.... The Star Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:09:30 -0500Two men have appeared in court charged with the attempted murder of a student police officer in County Fermanagh.The charges follow an undercover police operation on Saturday when a shot was fired at ... BBC Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:56:14 -0500The new €200 charge on second homes has yielded €48.3m to local authorities this year so far. The Joint Committee on Environment and Local Government heard this morning that the money g... RTE Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:51:26 -0500The Cathaoirleach of the Seanad has confirmed the election of James Carroll to Seanad Eireann. Senator Carroll was lead into the Senate Chamber by Leader of the House Donie Cassidy. He was nominated... RTE News Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:51:26 -0500Nov 25 2009 The UK recession was shallower than previously thought between July and September, but the economy continued to decline, revised official figures have showed. New estimates from the Of... Loughborough Echo Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:45:34 -0500Nov 25 2009 Former royal aide and convicted killer Jane Andrews, who went missing from an open prison in Kent, has been returned to a closed jail. The move comes after the family of a man murdered... Loughborough Echo Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:45:32 -0500Three people have been arrested after gangs of Protestant and Catholic youths clashed with each other and the police at Belfast's Christmas lights switch-on. The three arrested - a 19-year-old man, a ... Independent.ie Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:43:38 -0500See Search Box lower down this column for searches of Finfacts news pages. Where there may be the odd special character missing from an older page, it's a problem that developed when Interactiv... Finfacts Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:41:09 -0500A High Court judge has lifted a ban on identifying a couple attempting to stop the destruction of stored embryos.Mary and Patrick Oliver Bradley, from County Londonderry, say its their last chance at ... BBC Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:26:05 -0500The Government has been urged not to go ahead with its plan to close 182 community development projects. Over 40 academics from the country's universities and institutes of technology, as well as rep... RTE News Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:27:11 -0500Nov 25 2009 Children as young as five could be taught about "gender equality" as part of a Government campaign to tackle domestic violence. Lessons on equality and domestic violence will be includ... Loughborough Echo Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:22:58 -0500Three people have been arrested after gangs of Protestant and Catholic youths clashed with each other and the police at Belfast's Christmas lights switch-on. The three arrested - a 19-year-old man, a ... Independent.ie Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:21:22 -0500Minister Brian Lenihan last night signalled that public sector wage cuts will be staggered according to rates of pay.But, he claimed those who argue that the €20bn public sector pay bill and &eur... Independent.ie Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:21:21 -0500Ballyshannon Garda Superintendent Jimmy Coen described what happened."The young man was out on the water and a gust of wind caught hold of his kite and he ended up on the rocks. The impact was severe,... Independent.ie Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:21:19 -0500IRELAND can expect to see more extreme weather events such as heavy flooding by the end of the century.Professor Jean-Paschal van Ypersele, a leading expert on climate change, last night warned of a 9... Independent.ie Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:21:17 -0500RTE last night denied they had axed the popular drama 'The Clinic' for financial reasons.A spokeswoman for the station said they cancelled the show because there had been a steady decline in viewers i... Independent.ie Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:21:16 -0500Greencore, the Irish food and property development group, today reported pre-tax profits, before exceptional items, of €23.5m for the year ending September 25, 2009 which compares with €55.3m in 2... Finfacts Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:18:53 -0500Unions and Government will go back into talks today aimed at reaching agreement on cuts to the public service pay bill.It has been nearly three weeks since the two sides met.The unions voiced their st... Breaking News.ie Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:14:52 -0500Parts of the country are still struggling under rising floodwaters this morning.Conditions are deteriorating in Galway and parts of the midlands as the clean up continues in other areas.The Government... Breaking News.ie Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:14:52 -0500Officials from the Department of the Environment will today meet their British counterparts to discuss plans for a new wave of nuclear power plants there.Minister John Gormley has already expressed co... Breaking News.ie Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:14:51 -0500The Green Party is vowing that resources for women who are victims of domestic violence will not be hit in the forthcoming Budget.The promise comes on International Day for the Elimination of Violence... Breaking News.ie Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:14:51 -0500The Christian Brothers has pledged €161m in cash and land to make amends to victims of clerical child abuse, it was revealed today.Six months after the shocking Ryan Report, the religious congregati... Breaking News.ie Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:14:50 -0500Two men will appear in court today charged with the attempted murder of a police officer in the North.One of the accused – a 26-year-old – is also accused of shooting at a undercover security forc... Breaking News.ie Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:14:50 -0500There has been an explosion in a house in Londonderry.The incident happened at the property in Glengalliagh Park in the Galliagh area of Derry at about 2330 GMT on Tuesday. No-one was in the house at ... BBC Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:04:27 -0500A man has died in a freak accident in County Donegal.He was kite-surfing at Rossnowlagh on Tuesday when he was lifted from the water and carried onto jagged rocks by a strong wind. The victim, who was... BBC Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:04:25 -0500END: Module - M24 Article Headline with landscape image (d) --> BEGIN: Module - Main Article --> Rafael Benítez has been assured that his immediate future as Liverpool manager i... Times Online Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:48:12 -0500Drinks group Britvic has reported a 5.6% drop in annual revenues at its Irish operations as it said that the market here shows no sign of a return to growth in the short term. Britvic, whose brands i... RTE Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:05:43 -0500A man is due in court in Northern Ireland today, charged in connection with the murder of Michael McGleenon in Co Armagh. 75-year-old Mr McGleenon was found dead at a house in Lurgan on 12 November. ... RTE News Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:05:42 -0500Nov 25 2009 A ruling at the Supreme Court could decide the future of free banking for millions of customers. If the decision over unauthorised overdraft charges goes against the high street banks,... Loughborough Echo Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:00:49 -0500See Search Box lower down this column for searches of Finfacts news pages. Where there may be the odd special character missing from an older page, it's a problem that developed when Interactiv... Finfacts Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:57:09 -0500Japan reports exports rose in October with strong demand from China and other Asian economies By Finfacts Team Nov 25, 2009 - 5:29:33 AM >... Finfacts Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:57:06 -0500Bus Éireann services from Galway northwards are still experiencing delays due to road closures, it was announced today.Galway-Limerick services are still diverted via Loughrea and are experiencing de... Breaking News.ie Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:52:54 -0500The Government is now accepting that a national flood alert system needs to be put in place. Fine Gael had sought the system in the wake of the devastating floods of the past week, while gardaí say f... Breaking News.ie Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:52:53 -0500The average house price in Ireland has fallen by 13.75% in the last 12 months, according to the latest global inflation-adjusted figures released today.According the Global Property Guide's summary of... Breaking News.ie Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:52:53 -0500Car/Automotive Market in Ireland to 2015 " report to their offering. This databook highlights key data on the automotive sector, including forecasts of new car registrations and car parc in Ireland. I... Earth Times Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:32:31 -0500RICK TELANDER rtelander@suntimes.com Sniff. Sniff. Charlie Weis smells like an ex-Notre Dame coach to me. Nothing special in that olfactory observation. Chicago Sun-Times Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:42:45 -0500Andrew Luck is fine with admitting that this Notre Dame thing doesn't mean much to him. Not Charlie Weis' job, not Jimmy Clausen's shiner, not Touchdown Jesus' tears, not threadbare tradition, not muc... San Francisco Chronicle Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:42:22 -0500South Bend, IN (Sports Network) - Luke Harangody dropped in 29 points, pulled down 15 rebounds and even dished out four assists, carrying No. 23 Notre Dame to an 80-62 decision over the Kennesaw State... Sports Network Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:42:15 -0500Brian O'Driscoll expects his long-time Ireland team-mate Ronan O'Gara to bounce back from being dropped for Saturday's clash with South Africa. It is the first time O'Gara has been axed for a Test ... Planet Rugby Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:39:56 -0500Nov 25 2009 The families of members of David Cameron's shadow cabinet stand to gain a total of £7 million if the Conservatives win the election and implement their promise to cut inheritance ... Loughborough Echo Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:36:54 -0500Nov 25 2009 All eyes are on river levels in flood-hit Cumbria as more heavy rain threatens a vital bridge and further damage to homes. On Tuesday parts of the county saw several inches of rainfall... Loughborough Echo Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:36:41 -0500Nov 25 2009 Vast sums promised by rich nations including the UK to help developing countries tackle climate change cannot be accounted for, according to a study. A total of 20 nations pledged up t... Loughborough Echo Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:36:34 -0500Nov 25 2009 The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have attended a wet and windswept Royal Film Performance of The Lovely Bones. Many stars of the movie wore overcoats and used umbrellas ... Loughborough Echo Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:36:33 -0500Nov 25 2009 Details of a new public inquiry into allegations that British soldiers murdered and abused Iraqi civilians are to be revealed. Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth will announce the chairma... Loughborough Echo Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:36:32 -0500Nov 25 2009 The long-awaited announcement of a US troop surge into Afghanistan is expected to be made next week by President Barack Obama. News that a decision was imminent came after UK Defence S... Loughborough Echo Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:36:30 -0500A FATHER of two young children told yesterday how his wife died following what was supposed to be a straightforward day procedure in hospital. Independent.ie Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:35:07 -0500PUBLIC sector workers were last night accused of taking advantage of the nationwide strike which all but shut down the country.As a quarter of a million workers downed tools for the day, southern shop... Independent.ie Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:35:05 -0500PUBLIC sector workers will still get an extra day's pay for not coming into work over Christmas -- despite their one-day strike yesterday.The Government is granting the special privilege day on Decemb... Independent.ie Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:35:03 -0500THOUSANDS of workers in the meat industry lost a day's work and pay yesterday because the public sector strike meant privately-owned slaughterhouses could not operate.At Rosderra Irish Meats, 700 work... Independent.ie Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:35:01 -0500 | 
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