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Protestants facing 'ethnic cleansing, says Orange leader

BreakingNews.ie / TCM — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:19:50 GMT

Protestants in the North face "ethnic cleansing" despite the peace process, the leader of the Orange Order claimed today.

Bus Éireann talks continue at LRC

BreakingNews.ie / TCM — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:09:00 GMT

Talks are continuing at the Labour Relations Commission in a bid to resolve a row between management and unions at Bus Éireann.

Ahern publishes new communications bill

BreakingNews.ie / TCM — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:38:10 GMT

Justice Minister Dermot Ahern today published proposed new legislation allowing telephone and email records to be stored for up to two years to facilitate criminal investigations.

Teen remanded over hijacking likened to 'The Wire'

BreakingNews.ie / TCM — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:20:18 GMT

A 17-year-old boy arrested over a car hi-jacking of a retired garda, which was likened by judge to a scene from the hit American hit TV programme 'The Wire', was remanded on continuing bail today.

Trial of two in connection with Polish man's killing adjourned

BreakingNews.ie / TCM — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:39:39 GMT

The Central Criminal Court trial of two youths accused of killing Polish nationals Pawel Kalite and Marius Szwajkos has been adjourned until next term following an application by defence counsel.

Murder trial jury sworn in

BreakingNews.ie / TCM — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:06:03 GMT

A jury has been sworn in at the Central Criminal Court for the trial of a 23 year-old Dublin man accused of murder.

Suspended sentence for cannabis factory

BreakingNews.ie / TCM — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:03:31 GMT

A Vietnamese man who converted a rented house into a cannabis growing factory has been given a suspended sentence on condition that he leave the country immediately.

114 arrests made at Oxegen music festival

BreakingNews.ie / TCM — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:54:19 GMT

Gardaí say 114 people were arrested at the Oxegen festival in Punchestown over the weekend.

Man charged with murder over Pole's death

BreakingNews.ie / TCM — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:53:12 GMT

A man was today charged with murdering a Polish man found beaten to death.

Family escape injury in Lisburn arson attack

BreakingNews.ie / TCM — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:52:01 GMT

Police in Co Antrim are investigating a malicious fire at a house in Lisburn early this morning.