World / Social Life
Fishermen to discuss Ministers' pledges of assistance
13.06.2008 23:35
ireland.com
FISHING SKIPPERS and crew are due to meet in Athlone, Co Westmeath, this morning to discuss the outcome of 10 hours of talks with two Government Ministers on the industry’s current financial crisis.
Ireland
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Suspended council employee fails to halt disciplinary action
13.06.2008 23:35
ireland.com
AN EMPLOYEE of Cork County Council, who has been suspended for two years arising from an investigation into multi-million euro property deals, has failed in his attempt to obtain an interlocutory injunction to prevent the local authority from taking disciplinary proceedings against him.
Ireland
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Franciscans end 700-year presence in the city
13.06.2008 23:35
ireland.com
Prayers of the faithful: Franciscan church in Limerick closes to the public
Ireland
Social Life
Inquiry focuses on 'urgent need' to regulate counselling
13.06.2008 23:34
ireland.com
THERE IS an urgent need for statutory regulation in psychotherapy and counselling, the largest professional body in the 2000 sector has said, following an industry inquiry into a Dublin counselling centre.
Ireland
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Ireland and UK agree deal to improve air traffic cost and safety
13.06.2008 23:34
ireland.com
THE IRISH and British governments have signed a joint air traffic agreement that they claim will benefit airline passengers through cost savings and safety improvements.
Ireland
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Economic slowdown threatens to restrict resources for homelessness
13.06.2008 23:34
ireland.com
IRELAND’S ECONOMIC slowdown may lead to cuts in funding for resources to tackle homelessness, a seminar organised by the Simon Community of Ireland heard yesterday.
Ireland
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Stylish Leonard doffs his fedora and offers his best known songs
13.06.2008 23:34
ireland.com
THE STAGE AT the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, was set with an array of sunflowers, ferns, votive candles in glass jars and an armchair covered in red velvet.
Ireland
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Cars to be allowed back on main street in Dún Laoghaire
13.06.2008 23:34
ireland.com
LOWER GEORGE’S Street in Dún Laoghaire is to be “depedestrianised” as part of a new traffic management plan for the town.
Ireland
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Yes Treaty rejected by 110,000 votes in poll of over 1.6m people
13.06.2008 23:34
ireland.com
FINAL FIGURES: THE LISBON Treaty has been rejected by a majority of 110,000 votes in a valid poll of over 1.6 million.
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Treaty rejection a 'source of disappointment', says Cowen
13.06.2008 23:34
ireland.com
TAOISEACH'S PRESS CONFERENCE: THE REJECTION of the Lisbon Treaty by the electorate was "a source of disappointment" to the Government and its European partners, Taoiseach Brian Cowen told a news conference after the result was announced.
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Fianna Fáil rebuffs criticism about shortcomings
13.06.2008 23:34
ireland.com
YES CAMPAIGN REACTION: FIANNA FÁIL last night rebuffed criticisms from Fine Gael about alleged shortcomings in its Lisbon Treaty campaign.
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Labour and FG say voters have made a clear decision
13.06.2008 23:34
ireland.com
POLITICAL REACTION: FINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny has expressed disappointment at the defeat of the referendum, saying the Irish people have made a clear-cut decision on the matter.
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IFA chief disappointed, but warns Yes groups not to play 'blame game'
13.06.2008 23:33
ireland.com
YES CAMPAIGN REACTION: IRISH FARMERS Association president Pádraig Walshe said he was very disappointed with the outcome of the referendum, but he warned pro-treaty parties against engaging in a "blame game".
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'There must be no more attempts to bully the people'
13.06.2008 23:33
ireland.com
NO CAMPAIGN REACTION: THE REJECTION of the Lisbon Treaty in yesterday's referendum was welcomed by No campaign organisations, with many calling for a completely fresh start and warning against any attempt to resurrect the treaty.
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