World / Social Life
Study shows blacks don't share similar views of world
26.06.2008 23:34
usatoday.com
A new study undermines the idea that most black Americans share a similar world view and life experience.
USA
Social Life
California air regulators take on climate change with new plan
26.06.2008 23:34
usatoday.com
California air regulators on Thursday released the country's most sweeping global warming plan, outlining ambitious measures ...
USA
Social Life
Wall falls, killing 3 at Indiana construction site
26.06.2008 23:34
usatoday.com
A concrete-block wall collapsed as construction workers were building it Thursday in suburban Indianapolis, killing three of ...
USA
Social Life
Former IRA leader freed on Tidey kidnapping charges
26.06.2008 23:34
ireland.com
COURT REPORT: FORMER IRA leader Brendan McFarlane was yesterday cleared of the kidnap of former supermarket executive Don Tidey almost 25 years ago.
Ireland
Social Life
Religious group stay silent on apology
26.06.2008 23:34
ireland.com
THE DIRECTORS of a controversial religious community involved in the care of people with disabilities have refused to explain the background to a public apology they published in The Irish Times yesterday.
Ireland
Social Life
Driving bans to apply in three jurisdictions
26.06.2008 23:34
ireland.com
MINISTERS FROM Dublin, Belfast and London yesterday agreed a new protocol at Stormont whereby drivers disqualified in one jurisdiction will be automatically disqualified throughout Britain and Ireland.
Ireland
Social Life
'Improving' Ryanair accounts for majority of complaints
26.06.2008 23:34
ireland.com
RYANAIR CONTINUES to account for the majority of complaints made by passengers to the aviation regulator, although the budget airline is one of a number of airlines to have shown a significant improvement in complying with its warnings and recommendations in recent months.
Ireland
Social Life
West best for quality of life and A grades, report finds
26.06.2008 23:33
ireland.com
A NEW report on quality of life in the Republic has identified the west as the best-performing region in a variety of categories.
Ireland
Social Life
Hugh Lane celebrates centenary with exhibition of rarely seen masterpieces
26.06.2008 23:33
ireland.com
THE OPENING in Dublin in 1908 of the world's oldest modern art gallery - named after its founder Hugh Lane - was celebrated in style last night.
Ireland
Social Life
Holidaymakers warned on risks of over-drinking
26.06.2008 23:33
ireland.com
HOLIDAYMAKERS HAVE been warned that drinking too much alcohol in foreign climes can lead to accidents and imprisonment.
Ireland
Social Life
Discrimination against HIV carriers helps spread virus
26.06.2008 23:33
ireland.com
GROWING DISCRIMINATION against people with HIV is causing the spread of the virus, a soon-to-be-published study claims.
Ireland
Social Life
Siptu claims downturn due to fall in value of earnings
26.06.2008 23:33
ireland.com
THE COUNTRY'S largest trade union has said the economic downturn can be attributed more to the inability of workers to pay for goods and services due to falling earnings than a reduction in "consumer confidence".
Ireland
Social Life
Fish board says State support for €600m seafood strategy 'critical'
26.06.2008 23:33
ireland.com
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT for its €600 million seafood strategy is "critical" to ensuring the Irish fishing fleet weathers the current serious difficulties, Bord Iascaigh Mhara's chief executive, Jason Whooley, has said.
Ireland
Social Life
Cork breast cancer unit transfer on hold until CUH has resources in place
26.06.2008 23:33
ireland.com
THE PROPOSED transfer of the breast cancer unit at the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital to Cork University Hospital will not go ahead early next year unless proper resources are in place at CUH, it emerged yesterday.
Ireland
Social Life
Jury fails to reach verdict in 'self-defence' assault case
26.06.2008 23:33
ireland.com
A JURY has failed to reach a verdict in the trial of a man accused of biting off a bar owner's earlobe two years ago in what he claimed was an act of self-defence.
Ireland
Social Life
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