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Fine Gael criticises Minister's 'silence' over crisis in fishing
10.06.2008 23:52
ireland.com
The Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries Brendan Smith last night agreed to meet the Federation of Irish Fishermen in Athlone on Friday morning “to discuss issues that are of concern to the sector. “
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Man guilty of dangerous driving causing death
10.06.2008 23:52
ireland.com
A 25-YEAR-old man has been found guilty of dangerous driving causing the death of a Limerick teenager almost two years ago.
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Court refuses to give injunction on co-option of FF councillor
10.06.2008 23:51
ireland.com
THE HIGH Court has refused to grant an injunction restraining the co-option of a Fianna Fáil member for Rathkeale on to Limerick County Council pending the outcome of future legal proceedings.
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Bid to block housing estate over fears of anthrax from buried carcasses
10.06.2008 23:51
ireland.com
A BID by a residents’ association outside Wexford town to block a housing development in the area has been rejected by An Bord Pleanála, despite concerns of potential exposure to anthrax.
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Wexford man jailed for 18 months over sexual assault of girl
10.06.2008 23:51
ireland.com
A WEXFORD man who was threatened with knee-capping unless he pleaded guilty to rape has been jailed for 18 months by Mr Justice Paul Carney for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old baby-sitter.
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In Short
10.06.2008 23:51
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A round up of today's other stories in brief...
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Students were in business once they wasted no time
10.06.2008 23:51
ireland.com
LEAVING CERT BUSINESS: HIGHER AND ORDINARY LEVEL: LEAVING CERT students sitting down to the higher level business paper had no time to waste yesterday afternoon.
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Praise for poetry and prose options
10.06.2008 23:51
ireland.com
IRISH PAPER II: LEAVING CERT ORDINARY LEVEL: A LEADING Irish expert has described yesterday’s Irish Paper II ordinary level as one of the most straightforward in years. Eamonn Maguire, Irish Times Study Guide expert, said the exam was one of the easiest in years.
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Straightforward, well-received paper with no mention of Ó Searcaigh
10.06.2008 23:51
ireland.com
IRISH LEAVING CERT PAPER II: HIGHER LEVEL: POET CATHAL Ó Searcaigh did not appear on this year’s Irish Leaving Cert Paper II some months after the controversy surrounding the documentary Fairytale of Kathmandu.
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Writing about Peig, despite her moaning, got me all emotional
10.06.2008 23:51
ireland.com
EXAM DIARY: OH PEIG, I take it all back. You really came through for me yesterday. Maybe it was because the questions were so lovely, or perhaps it was the thought that we might never meet again, but I was very emotional writing about you: your weaknesses, your strengths, your funny little ways.
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Student-friendly papers prove to be the business
10.06.2008 23:51
ireland.com
JUNIOR CERT BUSINESS: HIGHER AND ORDINARY LEVELS: TEACHERS AND students were "delighted" yesterday with both higher and ordinary level Junior Cert business papers that were described as well-presented, student friendly and "a credit to the people setting the papers".
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TRY THIS AT HOME
10.06.2008 23:50
ireland.com
Extracts f 22e rom the Leaving Certificate higher-level business paper:
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Insurance open to 'abuse'
10.06.2008 23:49
ireland.com
THE ISSUING of motor insurance without checking the driver's licence first is open to "massive abuse", according to a district court judge.
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