Portugal to significantly increase tax rates

The move will pave the way for a court fight over a budget the government said it urgently needs to keep a €78bn bailout afloat. Political tension has been increasing and anti-austerity demonstrations have become more common in recent weeks. Despite...

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Cork widow calls for mental health changes

Una Butler from Ballycotton in Co Cork wants mandatory risk assessments to be conducted on the families and children of mental health patients. She also wants the Mental Health Act to be changed to require medical personnel to involve the partners and...

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Arrest in Robert McCartney murder inquiry

The suspect was detained by PSNI detectives this morning and taken to Antrim's serious crime suite for questioning. Mr McCartney, a father-of-two from the Short Strand area of Belfast, was beaten and stabbed after a row at a bar close to the city...

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Anglo cost may be lower than expected - Alan Dukes

That compares to a previous estimate in the range of €29bn to €34bn. Mr Dukes was addressing the Joint Oireactas Finance Committee. He told the committee that impaired loans on the bank's balance sheet amounted to €18bn, with cumulative impairment...

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Massive clean-up operation under way in US

A massive clean-up operation is under way on the northeast coast of the US after "superstorm" Sandy caused widespread damage. It was the biggest storm to hit the area for decades, with eight million homes and businesses still without power. More than...

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AIB claims progress on distressed mortgages

The bank has 33,000 homeowners who are in difficulty with mortgages. CEO David Duffy also told the committee that the voluntary severance scheme would see up to 1,800 people leave the bank by the end of this year. The departures are part of a redundancy...

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Youth group issues cyberbullying guidelines

It follows the death of 13-year-old Erin Gallagher in Ballybofey in Donegal on Saturday, who said she had been bullied in an online discussion forum. SpunOut is advising young people to ignore bullying and not to respond online, to keep screenshot evidence...

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Bahrain bans all protest gatherings amid violence

Bahrain has imposed emergency-style rules banning all protest gatherings in the Gulf kingdom. It has also threatened legal action against groups considered to be backing escalating demonstrations. The order, announced by the Interior Ministry, is the...

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Number of addiction centre agency nurses halved

The Psychiatric Nurses Association has warned that the cut, ordered by the Health Service Executive, will result in the removal of a vital service for patients who will suffer as a result. The HSE said users attending the centres will not be compromised...

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Report favours St James's for Children's Hospital

The Dolphin Report says it has the broadest range of national specialities. According to the findings, seen by RTÉ News, co-location with an adult academic teaching hospital is essential, while tri-location with an adult and maternity hospital...

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'Major disaster' declared in New York - Obama

US President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in New York and Long Island as 'superstorm' Sandy left 17 people dead cross the east coast of the US. Federal funding will now be made available to New York residents and Mr Obama also declared...

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Aer Lingus unions plan two-hour strike

In a statement they said the stoppage would take place between 10am and midday on that day. In a joint statement this afternoon SIPTU UNITE the TEEU and Mandate all said that any disruption to passengers would be solely due to the decision of Aer Lingus...

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Third person held over murder in Antrim

Mr McKay, 36, was gunned down as he sat in the living room of his home at Longlands Road in Newtownabbey on Thursday night. A 28-year-old man was taken to Antrim's Serious Crime Suite for questioning. He is the third man to be arrested. A 41-year-old...

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Thousands take part Dublin City Marathon

Thousands of people are taking part in the 33rd Dublin City Marathon, which began at 9.00am. A record number of 14,300 people registered for the marathon. Road closures and traffic restrictions will be in place in various parts of the city throughout...

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Investigation into fatal stabbing in Dublin

The victim, aged in his late 20s, was discovered lying unconscious on the ground at around 7am this morning on St Donagh's Road in Donaghmede. The man had sustained a number of stab wounds and was taken to Beaumont Hospital. He was pronounced...

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Ruling Ukrainian party on course for majority

Mr Yanukovich will face an opposition boosted by resurgent nationalists and a liberal party led by boxing champion Vitali Klitschko. Victory for the ruling Party of the Regions in yesterday's vote will cement the leadership of Mr Yanukovich,...

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Hurricane Sandy takes aim at US East Coast

Hurricane Sandy, a mammoth storm menacing the East Coast, took aim at the most densely populated US region today, forcing hundreds of thousands to seek higher ground. Public transport has been halted and schools, businesses, Wall Street and government...

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Schäuble says Ireland won't need second bailout

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble has said he is 100% confident that Ireland will not require a second bailout. Mr Schäuble also said he is very impressed with Ireland's progress on fighting the debt crisis. The German Finance...

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Tsunami hits Hawaii after Canada earthquake

However, the first waves were less forceful than had been feared, no damage was reported and the warning has been downgraded to an advisory. The waves were caused by a powerful 7.7 earthquake off Canada's Pacific coast several hours earlier. The tsunami...

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Gary Glitter arrested in Savile abuse inquiry

Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gadd, was taken to a London police station this morning for questioning. He was jailed for four months in the UK in 1999 for downloading child pornography and later jailed for child sex offences in Vietnam. A Scotland...

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Jill Meagher murder suspect admitted to hospital

It is understood that Adrian Ernest Bayley, 41, is to undergo surgery after being admitted to hospital from the maximum security prison where he was being detained. A spokesman for the Australian Department of Justice confirmed that an inmate was taken...

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Shatter criticises 'inaccurate' newspaper report

In a statement this afternoon, Alan Shatter denied Enda Kenny asked him to meddle or intervene in a family law case as had been claimed in a report in the Sunday Independent. The newspaper had alleged that the Taoiseach had written two letters to Minister...

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Uganda PM denies receiving Irish Aid funds

Uganda Prime Minster Amama Mbabazi has told RTÉ that he did not receive any of the Irish Aid funding that was misappropriated by officials in his office. Mr Mbabazi spoke for the first time about the scandal on RTÉ's This Week programme this afternoon....

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New York to halt transport before hurricane

Weather forecasters have warned that Hurricane Sandy will affect a large area of the US east coast, as New York city is set to suspend its transport services. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said the city's subway, bus and train services will be suspended...

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'Grave concerns' for missing Kildare teenager

They would like to speak to anyone who may have seen Mr Clare near his home in Kilteel on Monday evening or hitch-hiking on the N7 or N81. Superintendent Patrick Mangan said: "We have grave concerns for Cormac's welfare and have carried out extensive...

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Hurricane Sandy moves towards US east coast

Forecasters in the US have warned that Hurricane Sandy could merge with a winter storm to generate what they have called a "Frankenstorm", as it draws near land along the east coast. Hurricane Sandy resulted in the deaths of 41 people as it passed through...

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Ireland needs funds at reasonable price - Burton

Minister Burton said Ireland is well-placed to exit the EU/ECB/IMF programme next year. She said this is the strong case that Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore have been making in their visits to various European leaders this week. The...

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Army and rebels break Syrian ceasefire

Syrian warplanes have bombed a building in a Damascus suburb, killing at least eight people in the first airstrike since an internationally mediated cease-fire went into effect, activists have said. The attack came a day after car bombs and clashes...

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Berlusconi denounces fraud verdict as 'political'

Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has described the one-year jail sentence he has been given for tax evasion as unbearable. Speaking on television in Italy, Berlusconi accused the judiciary of attacking him for political reasons. Lawyers...

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Croke Park may be revisited - LRC chief

Speaking on RTE's Saturday with Claire Byrne, Mr Mulvey said that does not necessarily mean that Croke Park would not last until June 2014. However, the initiative by the Government in the recent month and the response of the unions probably...

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Five dead, 32 hurt in Damascus car bomb

The bomb went off in the southern Daf al-Shok area, a Sunni neighbourhood. Several buildings were damaged, opposition activists said. A mosque is also situated near where the bomb went off. Syrian state television said a "terrorist car bomb" had exploded...

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Two men guilty of 2011 Limerick murders

Patrick O'Brien, 31, from Glanntan, Golf Links Road in Castletroy, and Thomas Stewart, 28, of The Cedar, Briarfield, Castletroy, had both pleaded not guilty to the murders. Desmond Kelly and Breda Waters were killed at O'Malley Park on 9 January, 2011....

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44 AIB branches to close permanently today

It is part of a major rationalisation of branches within the group, which will see 67 branches close altogether by next year. AIB said the move to close and amalgamate branches and sub offices across the country follows a detailed review of its banking...

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Two firms announce plans for 200 jobs in Cork

Call centre provider Voxpro has already begun recruiting to fill 100 multi-lingual, technical support positions in Cork city. Elsewhere, meat processor Kepak will add another 100 jobs at its consumer food facility at Watergrasshill in Co Cork. Voxpro...

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Bank deal would not amount to 'second bailout'

He was responding to comments by a spokesman for Chancellor Angela Merkel's CDU party, who said new conditions would have to apply if the ESM was used in such a manner. Mr Kenny said that he had never envisaged a second bailout. He reiterated that...

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Silvio Berlusconi sentenced to four years in jail

A court in Italy has convicted former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi of tax fraud and sentenced him to four years in prison. Berlusconi has the right to appeal the ruling two more times before the sentence becomes definitive and will not be jailed...

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HSE reiterates pay warning to hospital consultants

Arriving for a Labour Court hearing on work practice reforms for consultants, HSE Director of Human Resources Barry O'Brien said the Executive expected all consultants to cooperate with a change programme from 5 November. The Irish Hospital Consultants...

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SVP urges Govt to target wealthy in Budget

At a pre-Budget event in Dublin, SVP President Geoff Meagher said the people his organisation help cannot take any further cuts to their incomes as they are already struggling. The charity has also published a booklet highlighting 13 different case...

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Talks held on exit from bailout programme

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan made the comment as the Troika concluded its latest mission to Ireland. Ireland has successfully met the targets under the latest EU-IMF review mission. Discussions are now beginning to look at leaving the loan programme,...

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Govt seeks legal advice on Mobility Allowance

It follows a report from the Ombudsman that found the Department of Health has been illegally operating the scheme for the past 12 years. "It is not the Government's wish to withdraw the Mobility Allowance from those who currently receive it," Mr Gilmore...

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Govt stops aid payments to Uganda over allegations

Mr Gilmore said €16m of Irish aid has been put on hold. The move comes after a draft report by Auditor General of Uganda found that €12m worth of aid from Ireland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark had been transferred to unauthorised accounts in the office...

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Appeal to motorists over Bank Holiday road safety

Extra checkpoints will be mounted nationwide by gardaí during the weekend to ensure drivers are complying with the law. They will also be targeting the learner permit owners who are obliged to drive with fully qualified drivers accompanying them. According...

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Analogue TV signal replaced by digital

The free-to-air television service, known as Saorview, will provide consumers with a greater choice of channels, better quality pictures and sound and digital Aertel. Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte said the switchover "heralds the dawn of...

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Syrian military considers ceasefire proposal

They said they would announce a decision tomorrow. Earlier, Mr Brahimi said the Syrian government had agreed to a ceasefire during the holiday. His initiative did not include plans for international observers to monitor a halt to hostilities. ...

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Kenny denies commissioning hospital report

Mr Kenny was answering a question from Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin during Leaders' Questions in the Dáil. He said: "I have no interest ... in the speculation, or the rumour or the innuendo that goes on. "Did the Government Commission another...

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Funeral of Galway children killed in crash

In his homily, Fr Martin Gleeson described two-year-old Kate Gilmore and her 12-week-old sister, Grace, as saints in heaven. Archbishop of Tuam Dr Michael Neary was a concelebrant. The girls' parents, John and Michelle Gilmore, were supported...

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6,000 cannabis plants found in garda operation

Over 6,000 cannabis plants, with an estimated street value of €5m, have been seized. An industrial unit in the Blanchardstown area of Dublin has also been raided and equipment for setting up growhouses has been discovered. Lighting and irrigation systems,...

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Challenge to book about Gerry Ryan struck out

Music promoter David Kavanagh had taken the action as the book went on sale two weeks ago, claiming it contained defamatory material about him. In the High Court today, lawyers for Melanie Verwoerd said it was never intended to suggest Mr Kavanagh had...

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HSE issues not covered by Croke Park - IHCA

Martin Varley said the issues relate to patient safety and patient care. Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, he said that describing them as "working conditions" is not appropriate. Mr Varley cited the HSE's proposal to reduce days off for consultants...

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Leas Cross director struck off nursing register

Gráinne Paula Conway has been removed from the nursing register following a hearing of the Nursing board's Fitness to Practise Committee which found she failed to ensure residents at Leas Cross received adequate care. The nursing home was the subject...

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90 jobs lost at poultry plant in Co Cavan

Workers were informed yesterday evening that the plant was to close immediately. The company had tried and failed to sell the business as a going concern. In a statement, the company said it was "with great regret that we announce that we are left...

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Obama strong in foreign policy debate with Romney

US President Barack Obama repeatedly attacked Republican challenger Mitt Romney on foreign policy in their third and final debate. The high-stakes debate strayed frequently into domestic policy, with Mr Romney seeking to bolster his argument that Mr...

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BBC's Entwistle regrets Savile tribute programmes

Mr Entwistle was questioned by a committee of MPs in London about the corporation's decision to shelve a report on sexual abuse claims against the late BBC presenter. He accepted that the controversy raised issues of trust and described Savile's...

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Decision on Children's Hospital soon - Taoiseach

He said the location of the hospital would be the result of a Government decision. Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin said the information compiled by the Tánaiste's office on the possible hospital locations highlighted a break down in trust between...

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