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Gardaí quiz clients after brothel crackdown

IrishExaminer.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Gardaí targeting brothel operators are interviewing prostitutes and clients caught red-handed during a nationwide crackdown on brothels.

Breakthrough test pinpoints severity of dementia risk

IrishExaminer.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

People who are concerned that their memory loss is the first sign of dementia could be set to benefit from a breakthrough screening test.

Emergency services plan big recruitment drive

IrishExaminer.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Cork’s voluntary and statutory emergency services are planning a massive recruitment exhibition in the city.

War-time stained glass makes debut in Cork

IrishExaminer.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

A reproduction of a stunning stained glass window which was destroyed in World War II has been unveiled for the first time.

Two Garda districts face axe in reform plan

IrishExaminer.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

A major shake-up of policing is on the cards for Cork which will involve the axing of two garda districts.

Irish attorney wins $121m medical malpractice suit

IrishExaminer.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

An Irish-born attorney ranked as one of America’s top lawyers has won a record medical malpractice suit in New York.

Council in talks with operator on car park takeover

IrishExaminer.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Cork’s city manager has confirmed his officials are in talks with the operator of one of the city’s largest private car parks about a possible takeover.

Pearse Station canvass not quite a train wreck

IrishExaminer.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

“The Taoiseach now standing at Platform 1 is the 08.30 Austerity Express, calling at all stations to the second bailout...”

Political donations under the radar

IrishExaminer.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

A chance sample of companies has offered a rare insight into a stream of political donations that toothless reporting laws have let go under the radar.

EC hints at second bailout for Ireland and banks

IrishExaminer.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

The European Commission has given it’s strongest signal so far that it believes Ireland could need a second bailout and that the banks could need more funds.

Sinn Féin’s High Court commission challenge rejected

IrishExaminer.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty has lost his High Court challenge aimed at having the Referendum Commission withdraw remarks it made earlier this month concerning Ireland’s veto over the ESM.

Warmer days but more rain dispels sunny outlook

IrishExaminer.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Feeling a bit warmer and a good bit wetter? That will be our weather then, according to a new study of long-term weather patterns published by Met Éireann yesterday.

Last-minute packages and flights available for Euros

IrishExaminer.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

With just a week to go until it all kicks off, last-minute packages and flights are still available for Ireland’s Euro 2012 journey.

Half on dole now long-term unemployed

IrishExaminer.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Ireland’s long-term unemployed now account for almost half of the country’s dole queues, despite the number of new people signing on stabilising.

Poland-bound Cronins prove dreams come true

IrishExaminer.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

As Irish fans strip out campervans and minibuses to pack as many Poland-bound passengers, one Cork family will be following Trap’s Army in luxury.

Four new companies to create 100 jobs

IrishExaminer.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Around 100 jobs will be created by four new firms setting up in Ireland.

Man charged with threat to kill barrister at court

IrishExaminer.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

A 24-year-old man has been charged with making a threat to kill a barrister in an alleged incident at the Four Courts in Dublin last year.

O’Reilly calls for reform of FoI act

IrishExaminer.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Information Commissioner Emily O’Reilly has called on the Government to speed up election promises made to voters to introduce major reforms and extensions to freedom of information legislation.

Granny in the running for 30th annual mini marathon

IrishExaminer.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

A glamorous grandmother who has walked thousands of kilometres for charity is shaping up for her 30th annual mini marathon in Dublin.

Selfless father ‘humbled’ by carer of the year award

IrishExaminer.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

“You don’t volunteer for this kind of job — you do it when you have to,” said octogenarian Peter Riordan, Ireland’s National Carer of the Year.

‘Because she saw us, we had to kill her’

IrishExaminer.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Michaela McAreavey’s desperate last moments as she fought for her life were outlined in a graphic confession statement read out at the trial of the two men accused of her murder.

Drama as defence lawyer terminates role

IrishExaminer.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

It was not just like a closing line from a Hollywood movie… it actually was one.

Gaelic backstory of Cameron’s Tories

IrishExaminer.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

David Cameron might just be getting to know his Irish counterparts but the British prime minister may be interested to learn that the word “Tory” actually derives from Irish.

Family ask mourners to pray for driver

IrishExaminer.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

The heartbroken family of the rally photographer who lost his life in Sunday’s horrific accident has asked mourners to pray for the driver involved in the tragedy.

Novelist Dwyer Hickey takes top prize at festival

IrishExaminer.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Novelist Christine Dwyer Hickey won the top prize of €15,000 for her latest work, The Cold Eye of Heaven, at the 41st Listowel Writers’ Week, last night.

Call for probe into organ transport system

IrishExaminer.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

The head of a private ambulance firm involved in all of the State’s organ transport missions has called on HIQA to probe what he said has become a “chaotic” organ transport co-ordination system.

Congress book returned to library... 80 years late

IrishExaminer.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

As far as fines for overdue library book go, a sum of €4,160 is a whopper.

Family wants to know why inquest took 36 years

IrishExaminer.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

A Limerick family wants Justice Minister Alan Shatter to find out why it took almost 36 years to hold an inquest into the death of their brother.

BOD, ROG, and POC make Munster bovine history

IrishExaminer.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

An Irish cow has beaten odds of 700,000/1 by giving birth to three bouncing baby bulls.

Eurovision ‘terror attack plan’ foiled in Azerbaijan

IrishExaminer.com — Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Azerbaijan foiled a bid to stage “terrorist” attacks while it was hosting the Eurovision Song Contest last weekend and arrested dozens of suspected plotters, the security ministry said.