http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/ http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/separate-abortion-law-for-teenagers-in-state-care-29352150.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/separate-abortion-law-for-teenagers-in-state-care-29352150.html THE Government will introduce standalone laws to deal with teenage girls and children in state care who request abortions. Irish News Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/noonan-rules-out-free-vote-for-fg-tds-on-bill-29352155.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/noonan-rules-out-free-vote-for-fg-tds-on-bill-29352155.html Finance Minister Michael Noonan has ruled out the Coalition giving a free vote to Fine Gael TDs and senators on the abortion legislation. Irish News Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/man-due-in-court-over-murder-of-polish-man-bogdan-michalkiawicz-29354101.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/man-due-in-court-over-murder-of-polish-man-bogdan-michalkiawicz-29354101.html A MAN in his mid 40s is due to appear before Carndonagh District Court today charged in relation to the murder of Bogdan Michalkiawicz last month. Courts Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:08:01 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/mcguinnesss-suitability-for-banking-inquiry-questioned-29352172.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/mcguinnesss-suitability-for-banking-inquiry-questioned-29352172.html A MEMBER of the Dail Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has kept the pressure up on embattled chairman John McGuinness by questioning his suitability to chair a banking inquiry. Irish News Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/man-killed-in-road-traffic-crash-overnight-in-youghal-29353764.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/man-killed-in-road-traffic-crash-overnight-in-youghal-29353764.html Gardaí in, Co. Cork are investigating a single car road traffic crash last night which claimed the life of the 27-year-old driver. Irish News Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:14:29 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/gardai-seize-400k-of-herbal-cannabis-and-arrest-two-men-in-galway-raid-29355116.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/gardai-seize-400k-of-herbal-cannabis-and-arrest-two-men-in-galway-raid-29355116.html Gardai have seized herbal cannabis with a street value of €400,000 and arrested two men during an operation in Co. Galway earlier today. Irish News Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:33:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/murder-probe-over-mother-and-girl-29355074.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/murder-probe-over-mother-and-girl-29355074.html A Garda probe into the death of a mother and a daughter has been upgraded to a double murder investigation. Irish News Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:03:10 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/girl-4-in-miraculous-escape-after-petrol-bomb-explodes-beside-her-on-belfast-street-29354949.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/girl-4-in-miraculous-escape-after-petrol-bomb-explodes-beside-her-on-belfast-street-29354949.html A four-year-old girl has escaped serious injury after a petrol bomb attack in east Belfast today. Irish News Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:36:46 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/hunt-for-killer-of-mum-and-daughter-extended-abroad-29354891.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/hunt-for-killer-of-mum-and-daughter-extended-abroad-29354891.html THE hunt for the killer of a mother and daughter has been extended abroad. Irish News Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:08:44 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/garda-found-guilty-of-insurance-fraud-29354886.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/garda-found-guilty-of-insurance-fraud-29354886.html A garda has been convicted of insurance fraud after he lied to his broker and told them his car had been stolen when it had in fact been involved in a crash. Courts Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:47:53 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/twin-sisters-awarded-10k-after-developing-respiratory-problems-from-shower-drain-29354859.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/twin-sisters-awarded-10k-after-developing-respiratory-problems-from-shower-drain-29354859.html Twin sisters, who developed respiratory problems from fumes expelled over a three year period from a shower drain in their home, were awarded €10,000 damages in the Circuit Civil Court. Courts Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:26:11 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/the-obama-girls-visit-glendalough-29354744.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/the-obama-girls-visit-glendalough-29354744.html US first lady Michelle Obama and her daughters have begun a private guided tour of the Wicklow Mountains National Park as their whistlestop tour of Ireland draws to a close. Irish News Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:19:32 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/boy-15-found-guilty-of-racially-motivated-robbery-of-pakistani-is-let-off-by-judge-29354738.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/boy-15-found-guilty-of-racially-motivated-robbery-of-pakistani-is-let-off-by-judge-29354738.html A 15-YEAR-OLD Dublin boy found guilty of a terrifying robbery of a Pakistani man which was described by a judge as “racially motivated” has been spared a criminal record and a custodial sentence. Courts Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:05:57 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/obama-family-meet-bono-for-pub-lunch-29354306.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/obama-family-meet-bono-for-pub-lunch-29354306.html MICHELLE Obama and her two daughters have met Bono, his wife Ali and their two sons for a traditional Irish pub lunch. Irish News Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:47:16 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/mountain-tour-for-obama-family-29354268.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/mountain-tour-for-obama-family-29354268.html US First Lady Michelle Obama and her daughters have begun a private guided tour of the Wicklow Mountains National Park as their whistle-stop visit to Ireland draws to a close. Irish News Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:15:49 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/g8-whos-around-the-table-29354201.html http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/g8-whos-around-the-table-29354201.html On the agenda of the 39th annual summit is the Syrian crisis, breaking down barriers to trade, particularly between Europe and the United States, and curbing global tax avoidance. Irish Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:52:59 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/high-court-annuls-marriage-between-egyptian-girl-16-and-husband-29-29354198.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/high-court-annuls-marriage-between-egyptian-girl-16-and-husband-29-29354198.html THE High Court annulled a marriage between a 16 year old Egyptian girl who married a 29 year old man against her wishes. Courts Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:51:11 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/compensation-plea-over-laundries-29354136.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/compensation-plea-over-laundries-29354136.html Comprehensive compensation is needed for survivors of Magdalene laundries including unpaid wages and pensions and rehab for forced labour, a watchdog has claimed. Irish News Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:18:31 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/no-early-morning-jog-for-fitness-fanatic-michelle-obama-29354080.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/no-early-morning-jog-for-fitness-fanatic-michelle-obama-29354080.html THE first lady has developed a reputation for being an early morning riser at home in the White House and a bit of a fitness fanatic, by all accounts. Irish News Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:47:11 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/watchdog-says-magdalene-survivors-need-compensation-for-forced-labour-29354059.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/watchdog-says-magdalene-survivors-need-compensation-for-forced-labour-29354059.html Compreshensive compensation is needed for survivors of Magdalene laundries including unpaid wages and pensions and rehab for forced labour, a watchdog has claimed. Irish News Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:37:12 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/post-mortem-being-carried-out-on-kerry-mother-and-daughter-29354057.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/post-mortem-being-carried-out-on-kerry-mother-and-daughter-29354057.html A POST-mortem is being carried out this morning on the second victim of a frenzied killing that left a mother and daughter dead. Irish News Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:36:55 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/blaze-at-esb-station-in-dublin-causes-massive-damage-29353999.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/blaze-at-esb-station-in-dublin-causes-massive-damage-29353999.html A blaze at an ESB generating station has caused massive damage after the fire got into ducting carrying high-voltage cables. Irish News Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:48:35 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/man-found-guilty-of-putting-spycam-in-ulster-folk-museums-disabled-toilets-29353804.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/man-found-guilty-of-putting-spycam-in-ulster-folk-museums-disabled-toilets-29353804.html Bangor man Colin David McCarroll put a spy-cam in disabled toilets at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum. Courts Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:36:26 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/syria-to-dominate-g8-talks-in-northern-ireland-today-29353705.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/syria-to-dominate-g8-talks-in-northern-ireland-today-29353705.html David Cameron is hoping for a show of unity over Syria from the world's most powerful nations after a late-night showdown at the G8 summit in Northern Ireland. Irish News Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:20:48 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/protest-at-taoiseachs-home-a-bridge-too-far-29352153.html http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/protest-at-taoiseachs-home-a-bridge-too-far-29352153.html A LOW-PROFILE fathers' rights group says it was responsible for the picket at Taoiseach Enda Kenny's home, where some of the protesters were wearing masks. Irish News Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:02 +0100