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April 29th, 2011

Justice Minister welcomes decrease in 10 out of 14 crime groups

Following the publishing today by the CSO of crime figures for the first quarter of 2011, Justice Minister Alan Shatter welcomed the decrease in 10 out of 14 crime groups compared with the same quarter in 2010…

April 29th, 2011

Check your smoke alarms this May Bank Holiday

“Taking just two minutes to check the battery in a smoke alarm could save lives. Working Smoke Alarms save lives, pure and simple. So during this bank holiday weekend…”

April 28th, 2011

Initial reports of EU Impact Assessment on Mercosur confirms our worst fears – Coveney

Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney today described the initial presentation from the EU Commission of its impact assessment of a Free Trade Agreement with the capital MERCOSUR group of South American…

April 28th, 2011

Health Minister announces key step in reform of the HSE

Health Minister Dr James Reilly has today ( Thursday 28th April) announced major changes related to the board of the Health Service Executive. Dr Reilly has indicated his intention to accept the resignations…

April 27th, 2011

Appointment of Robert Watt as Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

The Government has appointed Mr Robert Watt as Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Mr. Watt is an economist and has broad experience…

April 27th, 2011

Education Minister addresses TUI conference

Education Minister Ruairi Quinn today addessed the TUI conference in Tralee. As with the INTO and ASTI conferences, the Minister outlined the challenges ahead…

April 26th, 2011

Minister Quinn addresses ASTI convention

Education Minister Ruairi Quinn today addressed the annual convention of the Association of Secondary Teachers of Ireland in Cork. The Minister spoke of the “challenges” ahead in the area of Education, and of how the EU/IMF bailout would effect…

April 26th, 2011

50 new NEI jobs in Galway

Enterprise Minister Richard Bruton today announced 50 new jobs in Galway with NEI. NEI, a provider of application platforms, deployment solutions and lifecycle support services for technology software…

April 24th, 2011

95th Anniversary of 1916 Rising

Sunday 24th of April 2011
A commemoration ceremony was held today to mark the 95th Anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising. The event took place outside the GPO on Dublin’s O’Connell Street…

April 21st, 2011

Details of ceremony for 95th Anniversary of 1916 Rising announced

A ceremony to mark the 95th Anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising will take place outside the GPO, O’Connell Street, Dublin on Easter Sunday 24th April 2011 commencing at 12 noon

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