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Man charged following arson attacks in Limerick City
A 25 year-old man has been charged in connection with a spate of arson attacks on wheelie bins which happened overnight in Limerick City.
Tuesday 31st January 2006
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Irish government bans magic mushrooms
The Tánaiste Mary Harney is defending her decision to ban the sale, possession and importation of magic mushrooms.
Tuesday 31st January 2006
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Judge rules in gaming club case
A Belfast Magistrate has ruled that the money seized by police in a raid on a Belfast gaming club at the weekend should be returned to the poker players it belongs to.
Tuesday 31st January 2006
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Man charged over fake travel passes
A 33-year-old Dublin man is being charged with manufacturing fake travel passes.
Tuesday 31st January 2006
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Eurotunnel in debt talks
Debt-laden Eurotunnel was fighting to secure its future tonight in last-ditch talks with its creditors.
Tuesday 31st January 2006
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Quincy quits Gunners for Spartak
Arsenal have allowed Dutch youngster Quincy Owusu-Abeyie to join Spartak Moscow for an undisclosed fee
Tuesday 31st January 2006
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Belfast postal workers go on strike
Up to 200 postal workers at Belfast`s main delivery centre have gone on strike.
Tuesday 31st January 2006
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SOCCER: Blackburn announce double deal
Blackburn have signed striker Florent Sinama Pongolle from Liverpool on loan until the end of the season while also wrapping up a permanent deal for David Bentley.
Tuesday 31st January 2006
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Women lead British Ocar hopes
Keira Knightley and Dame Judi Dench will lead the British charge at this year`s Oscars, it was announced today.
Tuesday 31st January 2006
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Firebomb defused near NI castle
Army bomb disposal experts today defused an incendiary bomb near one of Northern Ireland`s biggest tourist attractions.
Tuesday 31st January 2006
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Prisoners offered cash incentives to take drug tests
Cash payments to separated prisoners at Northern Ireland`s Maghaberry jail could be more than doubled if they agree to voluntary drug testing under new plans announced today.
Tuesday 31st January 2006
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DUP slammed over proposals
The Democratic Unionists were accused today of trying to hollow out power sharing from the Good Friday Agreement.
Tuesday 31st January 2006
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Driver jailed for four years
A 22-year-old banned driver with over 50 other motoring offences was jailed for a total of four years today.
Tuesday 31st January 2006
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Huge sculpture to honour Derry`s shirtmakers
A landmark sculpture has been commissioned to honour the women shirtmakers of Derry.
Tuesday 31st January 2006
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Man killed in Co Wexford crash
A man has been killed in a road traffic collision in Co Wexford.
Tuesday 31st January 2006
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McCartney family in appeal to driver
IRA murder victim Robert McCartney`s family today begged the driver of a mystery blue car to help end their year of torment and bring his killers to justice.
Tuesday 31st January 2006
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Comic actor Henry McGee dies
Henry McGee, the actor best known as the stooge in the Benny Hill TV show, has died at the age of 77, his agent confirmed today.
Tuesday 31st January 2006
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SIPTU votes to enter talks
SIPTU delegates representing rank-and-file membership have voted in favour of entering talks on a new social partnership agreement.
Tuesday 31st January 2006
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SOCCER: No crisis of confidence - Strachan
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan claims none of his CIS Insurance Cup semi-finalists are lacking in confidence despite failing to keep a clean sheet in 11 matches.
Tuesday 31st January 2006
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Bord na gCon row to be investigated
The Department of Sports and Tourism in the Republic is launching an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the firing of Bord na gCon`s Chief Executive.
Tuesday 31st January 2006
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