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Dublin and Shannon trans-Atlantic flights grounded by computer glitch

Sunday October 04 2009

Transatlantic flights out of Ireland, Britain and Europe were disrupted yesterday because of a problem with a computer system in the UK which was later resolved. The National Air Traffic Systems in Britain said there was a fault within the computer system at Prestwick that manages oceanic air space in the north Atlantic.

Over 1,000 horses will 'starve to death' this winter

Friday August 07 2009

THE horse industry was told to "open their eyes" yesterday to a looming crisis because of over breeding during the Celtic Tiger era.

Model Suzanne McCabe with her twin yorkies, Harley and Rocco, at the Dublin SPCA sanctuary in Rathfarnham yesterday. Photo: MARTIN NOLAN

Stars come out to help put an end to dog-napping

Friday July 17 2009

HAD the animals at a pet shelter been able to talk yesterday, they'd have been wondering about the gaggle of some of the country's minor celebrities in their midst.

Family deny 'puppy factory' disease claim

Sunday May 10 2009

Allegations that a Co Offaly family are running a puppy factory with hundreds of breeding dogs at a location which may be contaminated by canine brucellosis have been denied.

Growth in dog fighting rings sparks appeal for crackdown

Tuesday May 05 2009

ANIMAL rights activists have appealed to the public for help in their attempts to clamp down on a suspected dog-fighting ring operating across the south of the country.

Puppy hanging 'an act of pure evil'

Monday February 23 2009

GARDAI and animal welfare experts are investigating the death of a dog which was alleged to have been hanged by a seven-year-old after being dragged behind a bike through a housing estate.

Baghdad attack leaves three dead

Tuesday February 19 2008

Three people were killed and 15 wounded when a barrage of mortars landed near Baghdad's international airport yesterday, the Iraqi military said.

Tinsel's not just for Christmas

Friday December 07 2007

SOME would argue about who had the more lives -- the Taoiseach or Tinsel the kitten.

Christianity the Bible for 'Greens'

Tuesday September 18 2007

Even as the slavery issue dominated his personal and political life, William Wilberforce found the time to champion the cause of animal protection. He helped to found the SPCA in England and castigated bloodsports, which he said, were "designed to fill up the void of a listless and languid age."

GAA star is accused of lead role in dog-fight ring

Friday August 31 2007

A TYRONE GAA player and All-Ireland medal winner was last night accused of being a senior figure in an illegal dog-fighting operation.