http://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/ Latest Irish and international news supplied by RTE.ie en-ie Copyright © RTÉ Publishing, see http://www.rte.ie/extra/rss.html for terms and conditions of reuse News Thu, 23 May 2013 13:06:14 +0100 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:06:14 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/images/logo_rss_goog.gif http://www.rte.ie/news/ireland// http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452049-prime-time-childcare-programme/ Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has described allegations of poor standards of care in some creches as shocking and deeply disappointing. Thu, 23 May 2013 13:06:14 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452049-prime-time-childcare-programme/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452135-haddington-road-agreement/ The new public service pay and reform agreement has been published. Thu, 23 May 2013 14:51:29 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452135-haddington-road-agreement/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452102-nissan-ireland/ Nissan is recalling up to 14,000 cars in Ireland due to a potential steering wheel defect. Thu, 23 May 2013 12:36:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452102-nissan-ireland/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452129-alan-shatter/ Minister for Justice Alan Shatter is expected to issue a statement later today about issues raised in the Dáil by Independent TD Mattie McGrath. Thu, 23 May 2013 13:43:10 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452129-alan-shatter/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452130-garda-ombudsman-report/ The Garda Ombudsman has strongly criticised the Garda Síochána for delaying its investigations in spite of a drop in the number of complaints against members of the force last year. Thu, 23 May 2013 12:49:01 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452130-garda-ombudsman-report/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452041-science-research/ Almost €7 million in funding for 62 early stage scientific research projects has been announced by the Government. Thu, 23 May 2013 11:28:43 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452041-science-research/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452126-liam-manley-court/ A 26-year-old man has appeared in court in Cork charged with assaulting a man whose body was found at an apartment complex in the city last week. Thu, 23 May 2013 13:47:34 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452126-liam-manley-court/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452142-education-junior-cycle/ Parents have been invited to attend information sessions on proposed changes to junior cycle education at second level. Thu, 23 May 2013 13:49:53 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452142-education-junior-cycle/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452039-kenny-greece/ Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said establishing trust with the Troika was a key lesson Ireland learned when it entered its bailout programme. Thu, 23 May 2013 12:36:46 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452039-kenny-greece/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452117-health-committee/ Minister for Health James Reilly has said he is annoyed by the cost of private health insurance and asked why insurance premiums are increasing all the time. Thu, 23 May 2013 11:56:21 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452117-health-committee/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0522/451769-eu-summit-tax/ European Union leaders are reported to have made progress at a summit in Brussels on several initiatives to crack down on tax fraud and tax evasion. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:01:25 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0522/451769-eu-summit-tax/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0522/451805-tax-ireland-apple/ IDA Ireland Chief Executive Barry O'Leary has strongly denied the assertion that Ireland is a "tax haven". Wed, 22 May 2013 21:31:17 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0522/451805-tax-ireland-apple/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0522/451853-hyde-park-bomb/ A Co Donegal man has been charged with the murders of four soldiers in the IRA's Hyde Park bombing in London on 20 July, 1982. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:06:10 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0522/451853-hyde-park-bomb/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0522/451948-kerry-bog-murder-court/ Two men have been found guilty of the murder of a Brazilian man whose body was found in a north Kerry bog. Wed, 22 May 2013 22:06:29 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0522/451948-kerry-bog-murder-court/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0522/451778-kerins-cavan/ Two men being questioned as part of the investigation into the murder of former detective garda John Kerins last year have been released without charge. Wed, 22 May 2013 20:50:21 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0522/451778-kerins-cavan/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0522/451920-abortion/ Several organisations have said that there are defects in the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013. Wed, 22 May 2013 22:21:04 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0522/451920-abortion/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0522/451943-bill-carney-court/ A former priest who faces 34 charges of child sex abuse has no right to anonymity in court proceedings, a District Court judge has ruled. Wed, 22 May 2013 22:23:50 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0522/451943-bill-carney-court/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0522/451994-croke-park-extension/ The leadership of the Irish National Teachers' Organisation is to recommend its 32,000 members accept the revised Labour Relations Commission proposals on public sector pay. Wed, 22 May 2013 19:09:26 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0522/451994-croke-park-extension/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0522/451949-ash-dieback-ireland/ The Department of Agriculture has confirmed 82 cases of ash dieback disease in Ireland. Wed, 22 May 2013 22:06:18 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0522/451949-ash-dieback-ireland/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0522/451971-animal-welfare/ A Bill that provides for micro chipping of all dogs by 2015 has passed through the Oireachtas. Wed, 22 May 2013 22:25:48 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0522/451971-animal-welfare/