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Day II at Electric Picnic |
Festival-goers are hoping the sunshine will hold on Day Two of the Electric Picnic
Over 32 thousand revellers are attending the arts and music festival in the village of Stradbally, County Laois.
Today's headine acts include Leftfield, LCD Soundsystem and homegrown artists Imelda May and The Frames.
Organiser John Reynolds says they always make a big effort to give money back to the community.
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Cancer Survival Rates Increase |
The major increase in cancer survival is the subject of a national conference taking place in Dublin today.
Figures from the National Cancer Registry reveal a rise of nearly ten per cent in survival rates for all cancers in Ireland over the past decade.
Cancer experts, HSE representatives and GPs will be discussing how to improve on the continuing growth in the number of people surviving cancer.
CEO of the Irish Cancer Society John McCormack says it's important to take stock - and also to prepare for the predicted increase in cancer as people live longer.
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Boy, 6, Buried in Down After Accident |
The funeral of the young boy who died after an accident off the County Down coast takes place this afternoon.
Six-year-old Stuart Wilson was hit by a speedboat in Cranfield Bay on Monday and suffered severe head injuries.
He died in hospital on Thursday.
Reverend David Somerville, expects a huge show of community support for his family.
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Violent Protests in Dublin |
Gardai have arrested several people after violent scuffles broke out on Dublin's O'Connell street - between officers and campaigners against Tony Blair.
Shoes and eggs were thrown at the former British Prime Minister Tony Blair as he approached Eason's bookstore to sign copies of his memoir.
Protestors are accusing Mr Blair of being a war criminal and insist he should be arrested.
Some of the demonstrators are claiming that Gardai at the scene are being heavy-handed.
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Irishman, 26, Dies in NZ Plane Crash |
The Department of Foreign Affairs says it's providing consular assistance to the family of a 26 year old Irishman, who was killed in a New Zealand plane crash.
It's understood that he had recently arrived in the country on a working visa and was among a sky diving party.
Nine people including the pilot were killed when the light aircraft crashed at 1.30pm local time at Fox Glacier on the South Island.
Senior Sergeant Allyson Elam of the Greymouth Police Department says two separate investigations are being carried out.
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EU Asked To Come Clean On Fás |
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2010-09-03 17:25:45
The European Commission is being urged to make public its concerns about FAS.
It
emerged at a meeting of the Public Accounts Committee this morning,
that the state training agency hasn't received any EU funding in over
10 months.
It follows concerns which were flagged in an EU audit carried out last year.
Enterprise Minister Batt O'Keefe is insisting its no cause for concern.
But Labour's Joan Burton says although FAS needs the funding, the Irish public also need to know what the problems are.
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Irish Rail Defends Rosslare Decision |
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2010-09-03 17:25:14
Irish Rail is defending its decision to suspend the Rosslare-Waterford rail service.
The company says less than 50 passengers a day were using the service, making it no longer viable.
The rail route will be replaced with 80 weekly round bus trips between Rosslare and Waterford.
Iarnrod
Eireann Spokesperson Barry Kenny says it was a difficult decision, but
that he's confident the new bus service will fill the gap:
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Gardai Hunt 3 Men After Assault |
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2010-09-03 16:43:52
Gardai are hunting for three men in connection with a serious assault in the capital last weekend.
A
22 year old man suffered serious injuries to his face when he was set
upon at Lennox Street in the south inner cityerly last Sunday morning.
Anyone with information is asked Gardai at Kevin Street station.
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DCC Rejects Incinerator Demands |
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2010-09-03 16:42:39
Dublin City Council has rejected suggestions that it can walk away from the proposed incinerator at Poolbeg at no cost.
Details of a 'break clause' in the contract for the incinerator have emerged - which could allow the council to get out of the project by this weekend.
The Green Party has now called on councillors to examine the contract and re-visit their decision to proceed with the contraversial incinerator.
Green TD Paul Gogarty says the 'break clause' provides the City council with the opportunity for a fresh start on its waste management policy.
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Won Wins €100K On Scratch Card |
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2010-09-03 16:40:40
A Dublin woman has scooped 100-thousand euro on a scratch card!
The lucky 'scratchie' was bought in Raheny Shopping Centre.
Speaking about her win, the woman - who wishes to remain anonymous - said she couldn't believe her luck and even got out the magnifying glass to make sure she wasn't seeing things.
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