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 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:04:04 +0100 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:04:04 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/images/logo_rss_goog.gif http://www.rte.ie/news/ireland// http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0619/457408-jill-meagher-killer-to-serve-at-least-35-years/ A serial sex attacker has been jailed for at least 35 years for the rape and murder of Irish woman Jill Meagher in Melbourne, Australia. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:04:04 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0619/457408-jill-meagher-killer-to-serve-at-least-35-years/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0619/457413-gardai-renew-appeal-following-kerry-double-murder/ Gardaí investigating the murders of a 27-year-old woman and her eight-year-old daughter in Co Kerry have renewed their appeal for information. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:24:57 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0619/457413-gardai-renew-appeal-following-kerry-double-murder/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0619/457419-threat-ambulance-crew/ An 18-year-old man has been arrested in Co Antrim after an ambulance crew was allegedly threatened with a meat cleaver. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:41:59 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0619/457419-threat-ambulance-crew/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0619/457430-endemic-problems-at-roscommon-county-hospital/ The Psychiatric Nurses Association has said Minister of State with responsibility for Mental Health Kathleen Lynch should intervene urgently to improve psychiatric services in Roscommon. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:13:03 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0619/457430-endemic-problems-at-roscommon-county-hospital/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0619/457445-primary-school-chairman-resigns-over-leaflets/ The chairman of the board of management at a primary school in Glasthule in Dublin has resigned after he arranged for pro-life leaflets to be distributed to students. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:29:12 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0619/457445-primary-school-chairman-resigns-over-leaflets/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0618/457200-killorglin/ A murder inquiry has been launched following the discovery of the bodies of a mother and daughter in Co Kerry on Sunday. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:55:34 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0618/457200-killorglin/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0618/457342-savita-halappanavar/ Several members of staff at University Hospital Galway reportedly received threats in the aftermath of the death of Savita Halappanavar. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:56:22 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0618/457342-savita-halappanavar/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0618/457199-michelle-obama/ US first lady Michelle Obama and her daughters today went on a private guided tour of Glendalough in the Wicklow Mountains National Park and later had lunch in a pub in Dalkey. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:54:22 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0618/457199-michelle-obama/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0618/457346-garda-paul-fogarty/ A serving garda has been convicted of deceiving an insurance company into paying him over €10,000 after his car was stolen. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:56:39 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0618/457346-garda-paul-fogarty/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0618/457381-tuam-galway-drugs/ Two men were arrested this evening after drugs worth over €400,000 were seized in Co Galway. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:01:23 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0618/457381-tuam-galway-drugs/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0618/457345-dublin-assault/ A 31-year-old man who was being questioned about a sexual assault on a woman with special needs has been released without charge. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:49:34 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0618/457345-dublin-assault/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0618/457280-judge-concerned-over-marriage-age-exemptions/ A High Court judge has said legislation may be needed to assist young people placed in arranged or forced marriages. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:30:30 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0618/457280-judge-concerned-over-marriage-age-exemptions/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0618/457344-letterkenny-death/ A 47-year-old Polish man has been charged with the murder of Bogdan Michalkiewicz in Co Donegal last month. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:06:55 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0618/457344-letterkenny-death/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0618/457282-magdalene-redress/ The Irish Human Rights Commission has called on the Government to establish a comprehensive redress scheme for all former residents of Magdalene Laundries. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:06:24 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0618/457282-magdalene-redress/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0618/457204-fire-brigade-attends-esb-station-blaze/ Five units of the Dublin Fire Brigade have attended the scene of a blaze at a former ESB generating station. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:28:22 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0618/457204-fire-brigade-attends-esb-station-blaze/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0618/457235-youghal-rtc/ A 27-year-old man has been killed in a road crash in Youghal in Co Cork. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:54:09 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0618/457235-youghal-rtc/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0618/457257-medical-card-holders-face-cancer-cost-hike/ Medical card patients who have undergone breast cancer treatment in hospital may have to pay the cost of their GP cancer care follow-up. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:55:56 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0618/457257-medical-card-holders-face-cancer-cost-hike/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0618/457239-into-expects-restoration-of-teachers-pay-rates/ The general secretary of the INTO has said the proposed restoration of allowances and original salary levels by 2018 was important in terms of the union accepting the Haddington Road proposals. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:16:32 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0618/457239-into-expects-restoration-of-teachers-pay-rates/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0618/457267-homicide-survey/ New research suggests that the families of victims of homicide are dissatisfied with sentencing and proposed penal reform. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:14:16 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0618/457267-homicide-survey/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0617/456994-g8/ G8 leaders have said that world economic prospects remained weak even though risks have lessened due partly to policy action taken in the US, the eurozone and Japan. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:12:18 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0617/456994-g8/