News Headlines
Archive: 5 Jan 2002
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Man arrested as part of inquiry into hotel murder
(22:28) A man has been arrested as part of the murder inquiry into the death of a woman in Limerick this morning. -
Man dies after truck crashes into petrol station
(21:16) A man was killed when an articulated truck crashed into the forecourt of a petrol station in County Cork. -
Civilian deaths "unfortunate by-products of war"
(22:47) The deaths of 52 civilians reportedly killed by US bombs in an eastern Afghan province were unfortunate by-products of war, a senior Afghan foreign ministry spokesman said today. -
Indian PM welcomes Pakistan's "hand of friendship"
(22:25) The Indian prime minister has cautiously welcomed Pakistan's offer of a "hand of friendship" at a regional summit in Nepal. -
Small plane crashes into Florida bank
(23:01) It is reported that a small plane has crashed into the Bank of America building in Tampa, Florida. -
Hijacked truck involved in serious road accident
(20:23) A woman is seriously ill in hospital after her car was involved in a collision with a truck. -
Rain forecast for Australian bushfire area
(13:58) Rain has been forecast for the next few days for an area of Australia where firefighters are trying to control bushfires. -
Irishmen held in Colombia moved to different jail
(22:20) Three Irishmen being held in Colombia have been moved to a different prison. -
Harney calls for publication of stadium analysis
(17:28) The Tánaiste Mary Harney has called for the publication as soon as possible of the independent analysis of the proposed national stadium and sports campus. -
Youth shot outside Belfast
(17:37) An 18-year-old youth has been brought to hospital following a paramilitary style shooting in the Laurel Bank area of Dunmurray, outside Belfast. -
Airport remains closed after fatal crash
(07:41) Birmingham International Airport remains closed this morning after the crash of a private plane there yesterday. -
Woman who died in Monaghan fire named
(17:37) The woman who died in a housefire in Monaghan last night has been named.
