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Huge increase in number of cows dying on farms
The fodder crisis continues unabated leads to huge number of dead animals
Taoiseach on bailout extenstion
Taoiseach on bailout extenstion.
Transport minister on clamping
Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar TD on the clamping issue
Fianna Fail on bailout extension
Michael McGrath TD Fianna Fail on bailout extension
Minister for Education and Skills Ruairi Quinn on ICT jobs
Minister for Education and Skills Ruairi Quinn was launching an increase in the number of employment permits for ICT graduates at an event in Irish ICT company Version 1 in Dublin this morning.
Young people in Ireland discuss UNICEF report
UNICEF Ireland and SpunOut.ie sit down with a group of Irish young people to discuss what it's like to grow up in Ireland in the 21st Century. They reflect on the findings of UNICEF's Report Card 11 and compare to their own experience of being young in Ireland #RC11
Charlie Weston on tracker mortgages
Charlie Weston (Irish Independent Personal Finance Editor) gives us his insight into tracker loans and why people would be crackers to give up their trackers.
Donal Walsh speaks to Jerry O’Sullivan on Kerry Today
Terminally ill teenager Donal Walsh has spoken of his wish that his death will make people appreciate life more. Credit: Kerry Today on Kerry Radio presented by Jerry O’Sullivan.
Irish Rail Safety Campaign Launched
A new campaign to prevent level crossing accidents has been launched.
Savita inquest – husband wants 'the truth'
Praveen Halappanavar spoke today of his hopes of finding “the truth” behind his wife’s death as an inquest began, saying: “She is here with me today.”
Crash-landing monkey immortalised
A statue of Tojo the monkey was erected in Clonakilty, west Cork, where he and a US Air Force crew made an emergency landing in a war plane in 1943. Tojo, named after the Japanese prime minister of the time, was plied with food and drink - alien to a monkey diet - as the locals welcomed him and the crew into the community. When Tojo died a number of days after their arrival, he was given a traditional Irish wake and funeral with military honours.
Brian Hayes on Ireland Japan cultural links
Brian Hayes on Ireland Japan cultural links.
Improvised Syrian border crossing
An Improvised Syrian border crossing into neighbouring Turkey.
Barry Andrews of Goal in Syria
Goal's Barry Andrews during a visit to Syria.
Exchequer Returns Q1 2013 April 3rd 2013
Exchequer Returns: Tax take at €8.8bn end March, income tax boost
Warning Violent Content: Temple Bar riot video
Shocking footage has emerged of violent fighting between two rival gangs in Dublin’s Temple Bar this week. The incident is believed to have occurred on Tuesday night during celebrations following the international soccer game against Austria. Garda arrived on the scene and the crowd involved quickly dispersed. Credit to wexeire.
Minister Reilly on Health Initiative
Parents could be burying their youngsters unless the growing problem of childhood obesity is tackled, Health Minister James Reilly has warned.
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