Headlines
Archive: 29 Mar 2010
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Russia vows to 'destroy' bomb masterminds
(29 Mar 2010) Russian leaders have vowed to avenge the double rush-hour suicide bombings on packed metro trains in Moscow that killed at least 38 people. -
Time to sort out the banks, says Brian Lenihan
(29 Mar 2010) The Finance Minister has said tomorrow will see strong and resolute action to deal with the banking crisis in Ireland. -
Talks on public sector pay and reform resume
(29 Mar 2010) Unions and Government officials have reconvened at Croke Park for talks aimed at resolving the row over public sector pay and reform. -
Fire at launderette in Dublin city centre
(29 Mar 2010) Emergency services have attended the scene a fire at a launderette on Middle Abbey Street in Dublin city centre. -
Pay cuts must be reversed, says AGSI
(29 Mar 2010) The President of the AGSI has said pay cuts must be reversed. -
Backbenchers expected to challenge Cowen
(29 Mar 2010) There is expected to be criticism of the Taoiseach's leadership from backbench TDs at an upcoming parliamentary party meeting. -
Passport backlog stands at 50,000
(29 Mar 2010) The Dept of Foreign Affairs says the passport backlog is now approximately 50,000. -
Adams denies role in Jean McConville murder
(29 Mar 2010) Sinn Féin's Gerry Adams has denied allegations that he was involved in the disappearance of mother-of-ten Jean McConville in 1972. -
Talks on preserving the Arctic open in Canada
(29 Mar 2010) Talks on preserving the Arctic amid a race for its rich resources have opened in Canada. -
AIB increases mortgage rates
(29 Mar 2010) AIB increased its variable interest rate for mortgage holders by 0.5% at the close of business today. -
Limerick to Galway rail line reopened
(29 Mar 2010) The Limerick to Galway rail line has been officially reopened, with trains travelling between the two cities for the first time in 34 years. -
Woman tied up and robbed in Louth home
(29 Mar 2010) A woman in her early 40s was tied up and threatened in her home in Louth last night by three masked men. -
Garda released on bail in Cork
(29 Mar 2010) A garda charged with attempted robbery has been released on bail after he gave an undertaking to abstain from alcohol and enter a 12-week treatment programme. -
Toddler dies after fall from Galway apartment
(29 Mar 2010) A toddler, who fell from a second-floor apartment in Galway, has died at Children's University Hospital, Temple Street in Dublin. -
Derry murder accused appear in court together
(29 Mar 2010) A Co Derry dentist and his former lover appeared together in the dock for the first time charged with the murders of their partners in 1991. -
Govt fails to provide services in Irish
(29 Mar 2010) Two Govt depts and two county councils breached their statutory obligations regarding the Irish language last year, according to An Cominiséir Teanga. -
25% of NI teachers physically assaulted
(29 Mar 2010) A teaching union in NI has claimed that more than a quarter of all education staff have been physically assaulted by pupils. -
Fresh guide to food law launched
(29 Mar 2010) A new guide to food law has been issued to help artisan and small food producers who are starting their own businesses. -
Burma opposition to boycott election
(29 Mar 2010) Burma's opposition party is to boycott polls expected later this year, after the country's rulers introduced a controversial new election law. -
Rio Tinto executive jailed for ten years
(29 Mar 2010) A Chinese-Australian executive of Rio Tinto has been sentenced to ten years in prison. -
Irish chef wins Roux Scholarship
(29 Mar 2010) A 28-year-old Irish chef has won a major cookery competition in Britain. -
Device found outside Donegal head shop
(29 Mar 2010) An improvised device found outside a head shop in Letterkenny has been removed from the scene. -
153 workers trapped in flooded Chinese mine
(29 Mar 2010) Rescuers are trying to find more than 150 workers trapped in a flooded coal mine being built in northern China today.
