http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/?service=Rss http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/justice-minister-apologises-to-somalian-woman-13921166.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/justice-minister-apologises-to-somalian-woman-13921166.html?r=RSS <p>The Justice Minister has apologised to a Somalian woman after a "systems failure" in his Department meant her husband and three children were mistakenly left in a refugee camp for three years.</p> Ireland Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:59:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/europe/vorderman-to-leave-channel-4s-countdown-13921164.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/europe/vorderman-to-leave-channel-4s-countdown-13921164.html?r=RSS <p>Carol Vorderman is stepping down from her role in the long-running Channel 4 gameshow Countdown. </p> Europe Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:48:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/sisters-doubts-over-fatal-shooting-of-hanlon-13921163.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/sisters-doubts-over-fatal-shooting-of-hanlon-13921163.html?r=RSS <p>The sister of the young Irishman killed by a US policeman in Silverton,</p> Ireland Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:43:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/europe/italy-accuses-ryanair-of-being-vulgar-and-offensive-13921161.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/europe/italy-accuses-ryanair-of-being-vulgar-and-offensive-13921161.html?r=RSS <p>Italy has accused Ryanair of employing a ``vulgar and offensive'' ad against</p> Europe Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:35:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/esb-plans-to-cut-carbon-emissions-13921146.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/esb-plans-to-cut-carbon-emissions-13921146.html?r=RSS <p>The ESB says it wants to clean up its act.</p> Ireland Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:04:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/garda-loses-retirement-age-high-court-challenge-13921136.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/garda-loses-retirement-age-high-court-challenge-13921136.html?r=RSS <p>A Garda Assistant Commissioner has lost his High Court challenge to legislation which has forced him to retire at the age of 60.</p> Ireland Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:04:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/man-charged-over-dublin-gun-threat-13921133.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/man-charged-over-dublin-gun-threat-13921133.html?r=RSS <p>A man has been remanded in custody for a week at Dublin District Court after being charged in connection with an alleged gun incident in the city.</p> Ireland Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:48:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/europe/community-devastated-by-derry-boys-holiday-death-13921132.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/europe/community-devastated-by-derry-boys-holiday-death-13921132.html?r=RSS <p>The death of a six-year-old twin boy on a family holiday in Portugal sent</p> Europe Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:40:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/hole-appears-in-quantas-jumbo-jet-at-30000-feet-13921095.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/hole-appears-in-quantas-jumbo-jet-at-30000-feet-13921095.html?r=RSS <p>Investigators are looking into how a gaping hole appeared in a jumbo jet 30,000 feet in the air.</p> World Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:48:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/criticallyill-baby-airlifted-to-uk-hospital-13921094.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/criticallyill-baby-airlifted-to-uk-hospital-13921094.html?r=RSS <p>A seriously ill one-day-old baby has been flown from Cork to England for life-saving treatment.</p> Ireland Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:38:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/profound-systems-failure-in-visa-case-13921057.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/profound-systems-failure-in-visa-case-13921057.html?r=RSS <p>The Minister for Justice has apologised to a Somalian woman because her three children and her husband were left in an Ethiopian refugee camp for the past three years after the Department failed to inform her they had been given permission to reside here.</p> Ireland Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:02:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/new-stretch-of-corkdublin-motorway-opens-13921039.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/new-stretch-of-corkdublin-motorway-opens-13921039.html?r=RSS <p>The new Cashel to Mitchelstown road has been officially opened ahead of schedule.</p> Ireland Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:42:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/man-due-in-court-over-gun-threat-in-dublin-13921023.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/man-due-in-court-over-gun-threat-in-dublin-13921023.html?r=RSS <p>A man is due to appear before Dublin District Court after allegedly threatening unarmed Gardai with a gun.</p> Ireland Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:34:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/man-dies-following-electrocution-in-mayo-13921022.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/man-dies-following-electrocution-in-mayo-13921022.html?r=RSS <p>A man has died after being electrocuted in Co. Mayo.</p> Ireland Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:26:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/energy-minister-says-ireland-can-benefit-from-right-wto-deal-13921000.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/energy-minister-says-ireland-can-benefit-from-right-wto-deal-13921000.html?r=RSS <p>The Energy Minister has said Ireland can benefit hugely from the right world trade deal.</p> Ireland Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:14:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/hurling/bulger-and-nugent-in-clare-team-to-face-cork-13920987.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/hurling/bulger-and-nugent-in-clare-team-to-face-cork-13920987.html?r=RSS <p>Clare manager Mike McNamara has recalled Brendan Bulger and Barry Nugent to his team for Sunday's All-Ireland quarter-final against Cork.</p> Hurling Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:55:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/gaelic-football/kildare-make-one-change-for-limerick-qualifier-13920986.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/gaelic-football/kildare-make-one-change-for-limerick-qualifier-13920986.html?r=RSS <p>Kildare have made one change to their team to face Limerick in the All-Ireland football qualifiers this weekend.</p> Gaelic Football Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:53:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/gaelic-football/munnelly-and-tierney-dropped-from-laois-team-13920966.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/gaelic-football/munnelly-and-tierney-dropped-from-laois-team-13920966.html?r=RSS <p>Ross Munnelly and Michael John Tierney have lost their places in the Laois team for their All-Irleand qualifier against Down at O'Moroe Park tomorrow.</p> Gaelic Football Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:51:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/gaelic-football/flanagan-returns-for-westmeathtyrone-clash-13920965.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/gaelic-football/flanagan-returns-for-westmeathtyrone-clash-13920965.html?r=RSS <p>Martin Flanagan returns to the Westmeath team for their All-Ireland qualifier against Tyrone in Omagh.</p> Gaelic Football Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:49:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/gaelic-football/mcbarron-replaces-mccabe-in-fermanagh-team-13920964.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/gaelic-football/mcbarron-replaces-mccabe-in-fermanagh-team-13920964.html?r=RSS <p>Fermanagh have made one change to their team for Sunday's Ulster final replay against Armagh.</p> Gaelic Football Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:46:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/soccer/keane-left-out-of-spurs-squad-for-spain-friendly-13920963.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/soccer/keane-left-out-of-spurs-squad-for-spain-friendly-13920963.html?r=RSS <p>Ireland captain Robbie Keane has been left out of the Tottenham squad for a friendly match in Spain.</p> Soccer Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:42:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/14yearold-admits-possessing-gun-and-ammunition-13920952.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/14yearold-admits-possessing-gun-and-ammunition-13920952.html?r=RSS <p>A 14-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to possession of a shotgun and ammunition in connection with a shooting at a house in Limerick city last April.</p> Ireland Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:33:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/man-escapes-jail-term-over-attack-on-firefighter-13920939.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/man-escapes-jail-term-over-attack-on-firefighter-13920939.html?r=RSS <p>A Dublin man who threw a bottle at a firefighter on his way to an emergency, causing him severe facial injuries, has escaped a prison sentence.</p> Ireland Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:14:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/business/aer-lingus-to-increase-some-fuel-surcharges-by-euro10-13920938.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/business/aer-lingus-to-increase-some-fuel-surcharges-by-euro10-13920938.html?r=RSS <p>Aer Lingus has announced a &euro;10 increase in some of its long-haul fuel surcharges due to the international price of oil. </p> Business Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:08:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/bord-gais-prices-to-rise-by-20-from-september-13920927.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/bord-gais-prices-to-rise-by-20-from-september-13920927.html?r=RSS <p>The energy regulator has approved substantial price increases that will see the price of gas rise by 20% in the coming months.</p> Ireland Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:02:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/eu-court-rules-against-irish-residency-restrictions-13920909.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/eu-court-rules-against-irish-residency-restrictions-13920909.html?r=RSS <p>The European Court of Justice has ruled that Irish laws restricting residency rights for third-country nationals married to EU citizens are illegal.</p> Ireland Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:45:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/full-approval-granted-for-belfast-gay-pride-parade-13920892.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/full-approval-granted-for-belfast-gay-pride-parade-13920892.html?r=RSS <p> The Parades Commission has approved next weekend's gay pride march in Belfast without restrictions. </p> Local & National Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:34:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/pensioners-attacked-by-stonethrowing-youths-in-derry-13920866.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/pensioners-attacked-by-stonethrowing-youths-in-derry-13920866.html?r=RSS <p> The PSNI are investigating an incident yesterday in which a gang of youths attacked two buses carrying pensioners in Derry. </p> Local & National Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:10:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/business/construction-output-down-22-in-first-quarter-13920826.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/business/construction-output-down-22-in-first-quarter-13920826.html?r=RSS <p>Output in the construction sector was down by nearly 22% in the first quarter of this year, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.</p> Business Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:38:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/qantas-jet-makes-emergency-landing-after-huge-hole-appears-in-fuselage-13920809.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/qantas-jet-makes-emergency-landing-after-huge-hole-appears-in-fuselage-13920809.html?r=RSS <p>A Boeing jet heading from England to Australia has made an emergency landing in the Philippines after a 9ft hole appeared in the fuselage.</p> World news Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:11:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/man-shot-in-leg-by-masked-attackers-in-belfast-13920794.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/man-shot-in-leg-by-masked-attackers-in-belfast-13920794.html?r=RSS <p>A man has been taken to hospital in Belfast after being shot in the leg during a paramilitary-style punishment attack in the city last night.</p> Ireland Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:05:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/business/price-war-looms-as-tesco-announces-euro100m-cuts-13920793.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/business/price-war-looms-as-tesco-announces-euro100m-cuts-13920793.html?r=RSS <p>Tesco looks set to trigger a price war in Irish supermarkets after announcing plans to impose &euro;100m worth of price cuts.</p> Business Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:58:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/number-of-cars-on-irish-roads-rises-to-25-million-13920757.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/number-of-cars-on-irish-roads-rises-to-25-million-13920757.html?r=RSS <p>The number of cars on Irish roads has reached a new record high after increasing last year to almost 2.5 million.</p> Ireland Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:22:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/psni-seeks-witnesses-to-belfast-sex-assault-13920712.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/psni-seeks-witnesses-to-belfast-sex-assault-13920712.html?r=RSS <p> The PSNI are appealing for information from the public following a serious sexual assault on a woman in Belfast city centre this morning. </p> Local & National Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:50:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/europe/obama-heads-for-france-and-uk-after-berlin-speech-13920700.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/europe/obama-heads-for-france-and-uk-after-berlin-speech-13920700.html?r=RSS <p>US presidential hopeful Barack Obama is en route to France and the UK today after attracting a crowd of at least 200,000 people in Berlin yesterday evening.</p> Europe Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:35:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/europe/labour-suffers-spectacular-defeat-in-glasgow-13920699.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/europe/labour-suffers-spectacular-defeat-in-glasgow-13920699.html?r=RSS <p>The British Labour Party has suffered another humiliating election blow after spectacularly losing a by-election in Glasgow East.</p> Europe Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:25:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/hurling/molumphy-and-phelan-back-in-waterford-team-13920692.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/hurling/molumphy-and-phelan-back-in-waterford-team-13920692.html?r=RSS <p>Stephen Molumphy and Brian Phelan have been recalled to the Waterford team for Sunday's All-Ireland hurling quarter-final against Wexford.</p> Hurling Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:20:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/soccer/dundalk-extend-first-division-lead-with-30-win-13920691.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/soccer/dundalk-extend-first-division-lead-with-30-win-13920691.html?r=RSS <p>Dundalk have extended their lead in the Eircom League First Division following a 3-0 winover Monaghan United at Oriel Park last night.</p> Soccer Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:19:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/sastre-still-in-yellow-as-tour-enters-19th-stage-13920690.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/sastre-still-in-yellow-as-tour-enters-19th-stage-13920690.html?r=RSS <p>Spain's Carlos Sastre remains in the yellow jersey as the Tour de France enters its 19th stage today.</p> Sport Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:18:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/man-still-in-custody-over-dublin-gun-incident-13920653.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/man-still-in-custody-over-dublin-gun-incident-13920653.html?r=RSS <p>Gardai in Dublin are continuing to question a 28-year-old man detained after allegedly threatening unarmed officers with a gun.</p> Ireland Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:16:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/missing-brothers-found-safe-and-well-in-co-kildare-13920646.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/missing-brothers-found-safe-and-well-in-co-kildare-13920646.html?r=RSS <p>Two young brothers who went missing from their family home in Co Kildare yesterday have been located safe and well.</p> Ireland Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:05:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/auditions-for-new-girl-band-get-underway-today-13920645.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/auditions-for-new-girl-band-get-underway-today-13920645.html?r=RSS <p>Auditions for the new girl band being put together by Louis Walsh and Kian Egan are due to get underway in Dublin today.</p> Ireland Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:59:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/jury-rules-shooting-of-irishman-in-us-was-justified-13920644.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/jury-rules-shooting-of-irishman-in-us-was-justified-13920644.html?r=RSS <p>The US police officer who shot and killed a 20-year-old Irishman last month has been cleared of any wrongdoing by a grand jury in the state of Oregon.</p> Local & National Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:54:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/judgement-due-in-challenge-to-garda-retirement-age-13920643.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/judgement-due-in-challenge-to-garda-retirement-age-13920643.html?r=RSS <p>Judgment is due today in the challenge by an Assistant Garda Commissioner who claims a law requiring him to step down because he is 60 should be struck down.</p> Ireland Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:43:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/gormley-to-publish-new-house-scheme-for-low-paid-13920642.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/gormley-to-publish-new-house-scheme-for-low-paid-13920642.html?r=RSS <p>Environment Minister John Gormley is due to publish details of a new scheme today aimed at helping people on low incomes buy a home.</p> Politics Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:41:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/diageo-set-to-add-10-cents-to-price-of-guinness-13920641.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/diageo-set-to-add-10-cents-to-price-of-guinness-13920641.html?r=RSS <p>The drinks firm Diageo is reportedly planning to impose a 2% price hike that could put an extra 10 cents on the cost of a pint of Guinness.</p> Ireland Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:37:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/ifa-says-world-trade-talks-are-on-brink-of-failure-13920638.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/ifa-says-world-trade-talks-are-on-brink-of-failure-13920638.html?r=RSS <p>The Irish Farmers Association says it believes the current round of world trade talks in Geneva are on the brink of failure.</p> Ireland Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:22:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/gardai-release-men-held-over-dublin-cannabis-seizure-13920636.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/gardai-release-men-held-over-dublin-cannabis-seizure-13920636.html?r=RSS <p>Gardai in Dublin have released two men arrested on Wednesday night following a significant cannabis seizure in the west of the city.</p> Ireland Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:16:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/former-gp-carmody-found-not-guilty-on-six-charges-13920552.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/former-gp-carmody-found-not-guilty-on-six-charges-13920552.html?r=RSS <p>The jury in the trial of Pascal Carmody has found him not guilty on six charges.</p> Ireland Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:10:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/gardai-seize-1300-pornographic-dvds-worth-euro65000-13920545.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/gardai-seize-1300-pornographic-dvds-worth-euro65000-13920545.html?r=RSS <p>Gardai in Dublin have seized 1,300 pornographic DVDs in a raid this afternoon.</p> Ireland Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:51:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/soccer/keane-snaps-up-keeper-colgan-13920524.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/soccer/keane-snaps-up-keeper-colgan-13920524.html?r=RSS <p>Sunderland boss Roy Keane has strengthened his goalkeeping corps by signing Republic of Ireland international Nick Colgan. </p> Soccer Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:02:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/six-tyrone-men-questioned-in-gr.html-over-alleged-assault-13920517.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/six-tyrone-men-questioned-in-gr.html-over-alleged-assault-13920517.html?r=RSS <p> The Republic's Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed this afternoon that consular assistance is being provided to six men from Co Tyrone who were questioned by police in Greece in connection with an alleged assault on a woman. </p> Local & National Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:41:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/woman-dies-after-crash-outside-carlow-town-13920516.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/woman-dies-after-crash-outside-carlow-town-13920516.html?r=RSS <p>A 61-year-old woman has died following in a road crash in Co. Carlow this morning.</p> Ireland Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:38:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/europe/bale-asks-for-privacy-over-assault-claims-13920508.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/europe/bale-asks-for-privacy-over-assault-claims-13920508.html?r=RSS <p>Batman star Christian Bale spoke publicly today for the first time about the assault claims made against him, and asked for privacy. </p> Europe Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:23:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/suspended-sentence-for-man-with-over-400-child-porn-images-13920501.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/suspended-sentence-for-man-with-over-400-child-porn-images-13920501.html?r=RSS <p>A 58-year-old Dublin man who pleaded guilty to possessing over 400 child porn images has been handed down a suspended sentence.</p> Ireland Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:20:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/europe/mccann-case-detectives-book-to-get-english-translation-13920498.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/europe/mccann-case-detectives-book-to-get-english-translation-13920498.html?r=RSS <p>A controversial book by the former detective in charge of the Madeleine McCann investigation will be translated into English, it was reported today. </p> Europe Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:11:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/business/martin-confident-boom-will-return-in-two-years-13920474.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/business/martin-confident-boom-will-return-in-two-years-13920474.html?r=RSS <p>Foreign Affairs Minister Micheal Martin says he's confident that the Irish economy will be booming again in two years time.</p> Business Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:54:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/soccer/fai-denies-reports-of-eircom-sponsorship-setback-13920468.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/soccer/fai-denies-reports-of-eircom-sponsorship-setback-13920468.html?r=RSS <p>The FAI is denying reports that Eircom has pulled out of sponsoring the League of Ireland.</p> Soccer Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:44:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/national-pension-reserve-fun-up-euro23bn-last-year-13920452.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/national-pension-reserve-fun-up-euro23bn-last-year-13920452.html?r=RSS <p>The National Pension Reserve Fund grew by &euro;2.3bn last year despite the crisis in world financial markets.</p> Ireland Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:36:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/two-held-after-cannabis-seizure-at-rosslare-port-13920451.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/two-held-after-cannabis-seizure-at-rosslare-port-13920451.html?r=RSS <p>Two people are in garda custody in Wexford following a cannabis seizure at Rosslare Port yesterday morning.</p> Ireland Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:28:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/europe/mosley-wins-privacy-case-against-newspaper-13920227.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/europe/mosley-wins-privacy-case-against-newspaper-13920227.html?r=RSS <p>The boss of motorsport's world governing body has won a breach-of-privacy action against the News of the World.</p> Europe Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:05:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/europe/uk-internet-firms-to-help-tackle-filesharers-13920226.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/europe/uk-internet-firms-to-help-tackle-filesharers-13920226.html?r=RSS <p>Six leading Internet providers in the UK have agreed to help the music industry crack down on the illegal sharing of music files.</p> Europe Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:59:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/gardai-investigate-further-arson-attacks-in-waterford-13920207.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/gardai-investigate-further-arson-attacks-in-waterford-13920207.html?r=RSS <p>Gardai are investigating further arson attacks in Waterford linked to a feud between rival Traveller families.</p> Ireland Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:48:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/clonmel-man-gets-life-sentence-for-girlfriends-murder-13920172.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/clonmel-man-gets-life-sentence-for-girlfriends-murder-13920172.html?r=RSS <p>A 31-year-old man who has pleaded guilty to murdering his girlfriend has received a life sentence. </p> Ireland Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:13:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/two-more-teenagers-held-over-dublin-killing-13920171.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/two-more-teenagers-held-over-dublin-killing-13920171.html?r=RSS <p>Gardai in Dublin have arrested two more teenagers today in connection with the death of a 35-year-old man following an assault in the Crumlin area earlier this month.</p> Ireland Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:11:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/armed-raiders-hold-up-post-office-in-co-wicklow-13920149.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/armed-raiders-hold-up-post-office-in-co-wicklow-13920149.html?r=RSS <p>Gardai in Co Wicklow are investigating a raid on a post office in Bray this morning.</p> Ireland Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:05:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/jury-resumes-deliberations-in-gps-.htmlption-trial-13920054.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/jury-resumes-deliberations-in-gps-.htmlption-trial-13920054.html?r=RSS <p>The jury in the trial of a former Co Clare GP who denies obtaining more than &euro;40,000 from the families of dying cancer patients through deception has resumed its deliberations.</p> Ireland Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:17:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/judge-gives-last-chance-to-drimnagh-murder-accused-13920053.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/judge-gives-last-chance-to-drimnagh-murder-accused-13920053.html?r=RSS <p>A High Court judge has told an 18-year-old man who is charged with murdering two Polish men and has breached his bail conditions that this was the last-chance saloon and he would have no difficulty withdrawing his bail if it happened again.</p> Ireland Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:15:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/report-backs-mechanisms-to-protect-aid-payments-13920052.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/report-backs-mechanisms-to-protect-aid-payments-13920052.html?r=RSS <p>The Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee says taxpayers are getting value for the money the Irish Government allocates towards international aid.</p> Politics Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:12:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/armed-raiders-hold-up-post-office-in-co-wicklow-13920051.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/armed-raiders-hold-up-post-office-in-co-wicklow-13920051.html?r=RSS <p>Gardai in Co Wicklow are investigating an armed raid at a post office in Bray this morning.</p> Ireland Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:07:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/tories-and-uup-consider-forming-closer-links-13920022.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/tories-and-uup-consider-forming-closer-links-13920022.html?r=RSS <p>The British Conservative Party and the Ulster Unionist Party in the North have confirmed that they are holding talks about forming closer links.</p> Politics Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:03:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/sf-and-dup-play-down-talk-of-stormont-crisis-13919937.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/sf-and-dup-play-down-talk-of-stormont-crisis-13919937.html?r=RSS <p>Sinn Fein and the DUP are playing down talk of a fresh crisis in the North over the devolution of policing and justice powers.</p> Politics Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:52:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/strong-earthquake-injures-more-than-100-in-japan-13919914.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/strong-earthquake-injures-more-than-100-in-japan-13919914.html?r=RSS <p>More than 100 people have been injured in a powerful earthquake in northern Japan today.</p> Asia Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:23:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/europe/obama-set-to-.htmlive-warm-welcome-in-germany-13919906.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/europe/obama-set-to-.htmlive-warm-welcome-in-germany-13919906.html?r=RSS <p>US presidential candidate Barack Obama is due in Germany today on the European leg of his current overseas tour.</p> Europe Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:18:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/teenager-dies-following-car-crash-in-co-kerry-13919900.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/teenager-dies-following-car-crash-in-co-kerry-13919900.html?r=RSS <p>An 18-year-old man has died following a car crash in Co Kerry in the early hours of the morning.</p> Ireland Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:08:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/man-arrested-after-gun-pointed-at-gardai-in-dublin-13919899.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/man-arrested-after-gun-pointed-at-gardai-in-dublin-13919899.html?r=RSS <p>Gardai in Dublin have arrested a man who allegedly pointed a gun at unarmed officers in the south of the city last night.</p> Ireland Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:05:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/soccer/bosingwa-to-undergo-scan-on-thigh-strain-13919898.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/soccer/bosingwa-to-undergo-scan-on-thigh-strain-13919898.html?r=RSS <p>New Chelsea signing Jose Bosingwa is set to undergo a scan on a thigh strain today.</p> Soccer Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:59:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/sastre-in-yellow-as-tour-enters-18th-stage-13919897.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/sastre-in-yellow-as-tour-enters-18th-stage-13919897.html?r=RSS <p>Carlos Sastre is in the yellow jersey as the Tour de France enters its 18th stage today.</p> Sport Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:53:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/soccer/drogheda-set-up-clash-with-dynamo-kiev-13919894.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/soccer/drogheda-set-up-clash-with-dynamo-kiev-13919894.html?r=RSS <p>Drogheda United are set to face giants of European football Dynamo Kiev in the second qualifying round for this season's Champions League.</p> Soccer Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:46:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/gaelic-football/gaa-to-hear-fresh-appeal-against-galvin-ban-13919893.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/gaelic-football/gaa-to-hear-fresh-appeal-against-galvin-ban-13919893.html?r=RSS <p>Paul Galvin's battle against his six-month suspension is set to continue pending a fresh examination of his case by the GAA's Central Hearings Committee.</p> Gaelic Football Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:42:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/private-bus-firm-taking-legal-action-over-swords-route-13919889.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/private-bus-firm-taking-legal-action-over-swords-route-13919889.html?r=RSS <p>The Department of Transport has confirmed that a private bus operator is taking legal action against it as part of a row over competition on a bus route in north Dublin.</p> Ireland Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:06:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/dail-to-be-recalled-early-to-address-lisbon-fallout-13919888.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/politics/dail-to-be-recalled-early-to-address-lisbon-fallout-13919888.html?r=RSS <p>The Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, is reportedly set to recall the Dail for one day in September as part of moves to address the fall-out from the Lisbon Treaty referendum.</p> Politics Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:57:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/age-complaints-dominate-equality-bodys-case-files-13919887.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/age-complaints-dominate-equality-bodys-case-files-13919887.html?r=RSS <p>Allegations of age discrimination dominated the case files of the Equality Authority last year, according to the body's latest annual report.</p> Ireland Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:50:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/lrc-to-oversee-talks-on-hse-job-freeze-dispute-13919886.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/lrc-to-oversee-talks-on-hse-job-freeze-dispute-13919886.html?r=RSS <p>Officials from the HSE and the IMPACT trade union are due to hold talks with the Labour Relations Commission in an effort to resolve a dispute over job cuts in the health service.</p> Ireland Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:40:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/fisherman-airlifted-from-small-boat-off-hook-head-13919884.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/fisherman-airlifted-from-small-boat-off-hook-head-13919884.html?r=RSS <p>A fisherman has been rescued from a small fishing vessel after getting into difficulty in heavy fog off the south-east coast last night.</p> Ireland Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:31:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/fire-causes-major-damage-to-disused-cork-hotel-13919883.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/fire-causes-major-damage-to-disused-cork-hotel-13919883.html?r=RSS <p>Gardai are investigating the cause of a fire that caused major damage to the roof of a leisure centre at a disused hotel in Cork last night.</p> Ireland Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:22:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/two-men-held-after-euro11m-cannabis-seizure-in-dublin-13919882.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/two-men-held-after-euro11m-cannabis-seizure-in-dublin-13919882.html?r=RSS <p>Gardai in Dublin are questioning two men following a large cannabis seizure in the west of the city last night.</p> Ireland Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:16:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/man-sets-himself-on-fire-in-dublin-13919755.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/man-sets-himself-on-fire-in-dublin-13919755.html?r=RSS <p>A man has received severe burns after setting himself on fire in Dublin.</p> Ireland Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:34:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/family-of-woman-left-in-vegetative-state-after-surgery-settles-for-euro580000-13919754.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/family-of-woman-left-in-vegetative-state-after-surgery-settles-for-euro580000-13919754.html?r=RSS <p>The family of a Galway woman who died earlier this year having spent three years in a semi-vegetative state has received &euro;580,000 in a settlement with The Galway Clinic at the High Court this afternoon.</p> Ireland Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:28:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/euro15-million-euromillions-winners-collect-prize-13919748.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/euro15-million-euromillions-winners-collect-prize-13919748.html?r=RSS <p>A couple who won &euro;15 million euro on the Euromillions draw collected their jackpot this afternoon.</p> Ireland Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:18:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/europe/karadzic-drops-disguise-with-prison-makeover-13919745.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/europe/karadzic-drops-disguise-with-prison-makeover-13919745.html?r=RSS <p>War criminal Radovan Karadzic has spent his first days in prison getting a barber to return him to the familiar coiffured figure who once terrorised tens of thousands. </p> Europe Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:13:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/dublin-bus-criticised-for-edging-out-competition-from-private-company-13919737.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/dublin-bus-criticised-for-edging-out-competition-from-private-company-13919737.html?r=RSS <p>Dublin Bus has been heavily criticised for reports that it forced a small private bus company out of business.</p> Ireland Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:02:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/soccer/sunderland-close-in-on-spurs-pair-13919638.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/soccer/sunderland-close-in-on-spurs-pair-13919638.html?r=RSS <p>Pascal Chimbonda and Teemu Tainio were both heading back to Sunderland this afternoon to undergo medicals. </p> Soccer Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:38:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/saunier-duval-pull-out-of-cycling-sponsorship-after-riders-positive-epo-test-13919625.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/saunier-duval-pull-out-of-cycling-sponsorship-after-riders-positive-epo-test-13919625.html?r=RSS <p>Saunier Duval have announced they are pulling out of cycling sponsorship with immediate effect. </p> Sport Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:27:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/man-in-court-over-assault-and-kidnap-of-british-army-officer-13919624.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/man-in-court-over-assault-and-kidnap-of-british-army-officer-13919624.html?r=RSS <p>A man has appeared in court in the North in connection with the assault and kidnap of British Army officer Captain Robert Nairac.</p> Ireland Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:22:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/canoeist-couple-sentenced-to-over-six-years-in-prison-each-13919586.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/canoeist-couple-sentenced-to-over-six-years-in-prison-each-13919586.html?r=RSS <p>John and Anne Darwin were each jailed for more than six years today for carrying out a &pound;250,000 con by faking his death in a canoeing accident. </p> Local & National Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:14:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/soccer/owen-to-remain-as-magpies-captain-13919575.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/soccer/owen-to-remain-as-magpies-captain-13919575.html?r=RSS <p>Michael Owen will retain the captain's armband no matter who Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan signs during the remainder of the transfer window. </p> Soccer Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:10:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/europe/missing-canoeists-husband-convicted-of-fraud-13919354.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/europe/missing-canoeists-husband-convicted-of-fraud-13919354.html?r=RSS <p>A British woman has been convicted of fraud for helping her husband to fake his own death in 2002.</p> Europe Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:49:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/hefty-sentences-handed-down-after-biggest-cocaine-haul-in-irish-history-13919348.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/hefty-sentences-handed-down-after-biggest-cocaine-haul-in-irish-history-13919348.html?r=RSS <p>Two 30-year-prison sentences and a 25-year sentence have been handed down to the three Englishmen involved in the country's biggest-ever cocaine seizure.</p> Local & National Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:34:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/rugby/wallabies-make-one-change-for-nz-test-13919347.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/rugby/wallabies-make-one-change-for-nz-test-13919347.html?r=RSS <p>Wallabies boss Robbie Deans has made one change for this Saturday's Bledisloe Cup test against his native New Zealand in Sydney.</p> Rugby Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:30:00 +0100