News Headlines
Archive: 7 Nov 2000
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Government announces aid package for flood victims
(22:20) The Government will announce details next week of an aid package to help victims of the floods. -
Bad weather claims another life in South East
(21:11) The man who drowned after being swept into the river near his home near the village of Ballinderry has been named locally as Michael Boyle. -
America awaits exit poll results
(23:34) The first polling stations in the American presidential election are due to close about now, with all the indications that a final outcome will not be known quickly. -
British police foil diamond robbery of the Millennium
(23:51) Scotland Yard's detectives have foiled an attempted robbery on diamonds worth £350m sterling which are on show at the Millennium Dome in London. -
Father of murdered woman appeals for help
(20:47) The father of 22-year-old Rachel Kiely, murdered near her home at Ballincollig, County Cork, almost a fortnight ago, has called on the public to help find her killer. -
Flood hears Lawlor to appeal High Court ruling
(12:41) Liam Lawlor has confirmed to the Flood Tribunal that he is to appeal the High Court ruling. -
Government rules out Sheedy inquiry
(21:07) The Government has ruled out a judicial inquiry into the early release from prison of the Dublin architect, Philip Sheedy. -
Siamese twin Jodie survives operation
(14:06) Health officials in Manchester have announced that the Siamese twin Jodie has survived the separation operation which ended the life of her weaker sister, Mary. -
Lindsay Tribunal to hear from man previously thought dead
(19:35) A BTSB official whom the Lindsay Tribunal had earlier been mistakenly told was dead will now begin evidence to the Tribunal. -
Moriarty Tribunal concludes two days of controversial Central Bank evidence
(19:35) The Moriarty Tribunal has ended two days of highly controversial evidence concerning the Central Bank and the extent of its knowledge of the Ansbacher operation. -
Mandelson denies holding power to lift SF ban
(23:13) The Northern Secretary has said that he did not have the power to force the Stormont First Minister to lift his ban on Sinn Féin Ministers attending meetings of the North/South Ministerial Council. -
IMPACT Ryanair pilots in favour of strike action
(20:42) Ryanair pilots who are members of the IMPACT union today voted by 76 to one in favour of strike action over working hours. -
Mitchell to head Middle East fact-finding team
(23:12) Former US senator George Mitchell, is to head a US-nominated international fact-finding panel to investigate ongoing Middle East violence. -
Man jailed for five years for role in melee
(13:42) A Dublin businessman, who called in the INLA to protect him from a Dublin drug dealer who was trying to extort money from him has been jailed at the Special Criminal Court today. -
Business: Ryanair announces after tax profits of £50m
(08:33) Ryanair has announced that it has increased its profits after tax by 49% to £50m in the first six months of its financial year. -
E-Commerce: Nine airlines to open travel portal
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Another windy day, with strong to gale force Northerly winds. Occasional showers, but spells of more persistent rain in places, especially in east Ulster and near the east coast.
