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Spending by overseas visitors rises by nearly a fifth
Spending in Ireland by overseas visitors rose by nearly a fifth last year. An additional 661 million euros were spent in Ireland compared with 2014, tourism authorities said.
Undocumented migrants 'living in fear of deportation'
Ireland’s undocumented migrants are living in fear of deportation, campaigners said. A group of 1,400 workers and their families called for immigration reform at home as the political elite champions the cause of the Irish in the shadows in the US this St Patrick’s Day.
Ireland 'should secure better deal on international debt'
Ireland should secure a better deal on its international debt as part of the next Programme for Government, campaigners said. The Social Justice Ireland think tank warned the Republic still faced a 64 billion euro burden and claimed it impeded long term economic prospects.
Elderly woman dies after two-vehicle collision in Louth
An elderly woman passenger has died after her vehicle collided with another car in County Louth. The victim, aged in her early 70s suffered serious injuries when the car she was travelling in crashed at Clonmore, Togher, on Saturday night.
Buses hired to cover for effects of St Patrick's Day tram strike
Transport Minister Paschal Donohoe has said the hiring of private buses by the Luas operators was an exceptional measure to cover the St Patrick’s Day tram strike. He claimed it was a fall back to provide for the public holiday. Unions criticised the move.
Ex-Anglo Irish Bank boss David Drumm spending night behind bars
Former Anglo Irish Bank boss David Drumm is spending a night behind bars in Ireland after being extradited from the US. The 49-year-old is expected to be granted bail on Tuesday after appearing in court in Dublin charged with 33 fraud-related offences.
Martin McGuinness urges reunification border poll in event of vote to leave EU
A border poll on the reunification of Ireland should be held if Britain votes to leave the EU, Martin McGuinness said. The Sinn Fein leader predicted any exit would be against the democratic wishes of the Irish people.
Ten Dublin homes raided in drugs cartel crackdown
Ten homes have been raided in the second Garda operation against a major crime outfit. Properties in Kevin Street and Pearse Street in central Dublin were searched in the dawn blitz.
Extradited ex-Anglo Irish Bank boss David Drumm faces Dublin court
The former head of the defunct Anglo Irish Bank has appeared in court in Ireland on 33 charges related to the lender’s operations in the year before it went bust. David Drumm, one time chief executive of a bank which cost Irish citizens 29 billion euro (£22.4bn), was extradited from the US overnight and brought… Continue reading Extradited ex-Anglo Irish Bank boss David Drumm faces Dublin court