Govt wants to protect frontline services - Kenny
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The Taoiseach has said the Government is looking at structures within each department in an effort to avoid cutting frontline services.
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Clare council's request 'reasonable' - Quinn
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Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has said it is reasonable to ask those applying for additional taxpayers' money whether they were compliant with a legally-due tax.
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Justice Minister condemns 'barbaric' killings
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Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has described as barbaric the murders of two men in Laois and Dublin yesterday.
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Barnardos calls for 'more modest' child payment
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One of the biggest children's charities in the country has called for the introduction of a more modest universal child benefit payment.
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Kerry Group to create up to 900 jobs in Kildare
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Kerry Group is expected to create up to 900 jobs at a new plant in Naas, Co Kildare.
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Farmer has conviction for brother's murder quashed
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The Court of Criminal Appeal has quashed the conviction of a Co Wicklow farmer for the murder of his brother at their home two years ago and ordered a retrial.
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90 jobs lost at poultry plant in Co Cavan
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Co-operative Poultry Products is to close its plant in Cootehill, Co Cavan, with the loss of 90 jobs.
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Report favours St James's for Children's Hospital
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The unpublished report into the location for the new National Children's Hospital says that St James's Hospital in Dublin best meets the criteria to be the adult co-located hospital.
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