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Dublin criminals use cat litter in diesel laundering operation

An oil laundering plant with the capacity to process more than 2.5 million litres of fuel a year has been discovered in Dublin.
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• 18 minutes ago

  

  Constitutional convention to discuss issue of compulsory voting

  The Irish electoral system will come under the spotlight today at the meeting of the constitutional convention.

• 1 hour, 48 minutes ago

  

  International child abductions increase, Galway conference to hear

  The number of cases of international child abductions and family conflicts are on the rise, according to mediators.

• 2 hours, 27 minutes ago

  

  PSNI remove explosive device in Belfast after attempt to murder officers

  What is believed to be a bomb found by police investigating the attempt to murder three officers in West Belfast has been taken away, police said.

• 2 hours, 35 minutes ago

  Co Down road closed after traffic accident

  Motorists are advised of a serious road traffic collision in County Down.

• 2 hours, 45 minutes ago

  

  Customs save Exchequer €1.75m in closure of diesel operation

  Investigations are continuing after custom officers discovered and closed a diesel-laundering operation in Dublin last night.

• 2 hours, 52 minutes ago

  

  Garda Adrian Donohoe's wife to receive medal in his honour

  The wife of Garda Adrian Donohoe will receive a special medal in his honour today.

• 16 hours, 50 minutes ago

  

  INTO back call for strike action in face of LRC talks

  A ballot of primary school teachers has backed a call for industrial action - up to, and including, strike action.

• 16 hours, 55 minutes ago

  

  Shatter says Wallace revelation was 'a matter of public importance'

  The Justice Minister Alan Shatter says it was "a matter of public importance" that he reveal Independent TD Mick Wallace allegedly had penalty points wiped from his licence.

• 17 hours, 30 minutes ago

  

  Wallace to lodge complaint over Shatter's 'abuse of powers'

  The Independent TD Mick Wallace will make a complaint to the Standards in Public Office Commission over the Justice Minister.

• 17 hours, 55 minutes ago

  

  Explosive device found at scene of Thursday's Belfast murder attempt

  A pipe bomb has been found by detectives investigating an attempt to murder three police officers on the outskirts of west Belfast.

• 18 hours, 4 minutes ago

  

  Pregnant women should be entitled to abortion if risk of dying by suicide exists, top doctor says

  Mary Regan, Political Correspondent
  A pregnant woman should be legally entitled to an abortion if there is a risk of her dying by suicide - even if the Surpreme Court ruling on the X Case did not determine this to be the constitutional position, acording to Master of the National Maternity Hospital, Dr Rhona Mahony.

• 20 hours, 8 minutes ago

  

  Varadkar: No decision yet on public transport fare rise

  The Transport Minister Leo Varadkar says no decisions have been made on whether or not the public will face further price hikes on public transport.

• 20 hours, 26 minutes ago

  Medical council questions method for suicide risk assessment

  Mary Regan, Political Correspondent
  The proposed method for assessing the risk of suicide to a woman seeking an abortion has been questioned by the Irish Medical Council.

• 21 hours, 13 minutes ago

  

  Man faces extradition to Northern Ireland on terrorism charges

  A 24 year old man wanted in Northern Ireland on terrorism charges has appeared in the High Court.

• 22 hours ago

  

  Five-year sentence for Limerick accountant who sexually abused young girl

  An accountant who groomed and sexually abused a young girl over a five year period has been jailed for five years.

• 22 hours, 32 minutes ago

  

  Report raises concerns over mislabelling of special needs children to secure resources

  A new report has raised concerns about the mislabelling of children with special needs in order to secure resources.

• 23 hours, 37 minutes ago » latest

  

  Reilly under fire for not taking questions on abortion legislation

  By Mary Regan, Political correspondent
  Health Minister, James Reilly, has come under criticism from Fine Gael backbenchers for not being available to take questions on draft abortion laws at this morning's meeting of the Oireachtas Health Committee.

• 1 day, 21 minutes ago

  

  Report reveals special education shortcomings in Ireland

  A major review of special education in Ireland has found some children are waiting more than a year for a diagnosis, whilst others find it hard to get a school place.

• 1 day, 44 minutes ago

  

  Gardaí arrest man in Waterford in connection with sexual assaults

  A man in his 60s has been arrested by Gardaí in Waterford investigating a number of complaints of sexual assault.

• 1 day, 49 minutes ago

  

  Gardaí seize €134k of cannabis in Cork

  A man has been arrested and released in relation to a drugs seizure in Co Cork.

• 1 day, 1 hour ago

  

  IFA brings in fodder from France for hard-hit farmers

  A load of fodder has arrived into the country today from France this morning, to alleviate the burden on Irish farmers.

• 1 day, 1 hour, 7 minutes ago

  

  Almost quarter of a million Childline calls unanswered in 2012

  Nearly 800,000 calls were made to Childline last year, but more than a third went unanswered.

• 1 day, 1 hour, 25 minutes ago

  

  CIE to apply for hike in bus and rail fares

  Commuters can expect to be hit with higher bus and rail prices from next year.

• 1 day, 2 hours, 7 minutes ago

  

  Proposed abortion legislation creates 'moral and ethical dilemma for doctors'

  The Master of the Rotunda Hospital, Dr Sam Coulter Smith, has said the inclusion of suicide in the new abortion legislation poses a "moral dilemma" for doctors.

• 1 day, 2 hours, 57 minutes ago

  Gardaí arrest two after robbery in Dublin

  Gardaí have arrested two men following an armed robbery in Rathfarmham.

• 1 day, 3 hours, 17 minutes ago

  

  Group to present Minister with findings on special educational needs

  The National Council for Special Education will present new policy advice to the Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn, today on special educational needs in Irish schools.

• 1 day, 3 hours, 20 minutes ago

  

  Ambulance which was called to scene of toddler's fall 'was called off'

  It has emerged an ambulance that was dispatched to attend the scene of a toddler's fall from a second storey window in Cork was stood down.

• 1 day, 3 hours, 33 minutes ago

  Man shot in punishment attack in Belfast

  An 18-year-old man has been shot in both legs during a paramilitary punishment attack in north Belfast.

• 1 day, 3 hours, 45 minutes ago

  Figures see more suffering from high blood pressure

  More Irish people are being diagnosed with high blood pressure.

• 1 day, 4 hours, 6 minutes ago

  

  Survey finds LGBT community still being discriminated

  Almost two-thirds of Europe's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community are still afraid to show their sexuality in public and most feel discriminated against.

• 1 day, 4 hours, 15 minutes ago

  

  Senior garda being investigated for fraud

  A senior garda is reportedly at the centre of a criminal investigation for his alleged role in quashing penalty points.

• 1 day, 4 hours, 17 minutes ago

  

  Gardaí identify man found near rubbish chute in Cork

  Gardaí have confirmed the identity of the man whose body was found dumped in a refuse chute in a Cork city apartment complex on Monday evening.

• 1 day, 4 hours, 20 minutes ago

  

  Man held over PSNI ambush

  A 26-year-old man has been arrested after a gun attack on three police officers responding to a call for help in the North.

• 1 day, 4 hours, 20 minutes ago

  

  Medical experts to appear before hearing on abortion legislation

  The masters of two major maternity hospitals will give evidence today before a parliamentary hearing on proposed changes to abortion legislation.

• 1 day, 12 hours, 39 minutes ago » latest

  

  Teenage girl reported missing in Wexford

  Gardaí in Wexford have appealed to the public to help trace a missing teenager this evening.

• 1 day, 16 hours, 44 minutes ago

  

  Penalty points complaint considered

  One of the whistleblowers behind the penalty points controversy is considering asking the Garda ombudsman to launch an independent investigation into his allegations.

• 1 day, 16 hours, 46 minutes ago

  

  Gardaí in Donegal launch murder investigation

  Gardaí in Donegal have launched murder investigation following the discovery of a body of a man in Letterkenny.

• 1 day, 17 hours, 18 minutes ago

  

  Separated couples both liable for property tax

  Separated couples who own a house together are both liable for the property tax - but Revenue says they will collect the tax from whoever is living in the house.

• 1 day, 17 hours, 22 minutes ago

  

  Patient dies after ambulance crash

  A seriously ill patient has died after his ambulance was in a crash with a car on its way to hospital in Northern Ireland, police said.

• 1 day, 17 hours, 26 minutes ago

  

  Union to decide on new pay talks

  The country’s largest teachers’ union will decide tomorrow whether to re-enter talks on a revised public sector pay deal.