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French filmmaker’s work returns to big screen at festival

IrishExaminer.com — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

A stellar line-up of classic and contemporary French cinema is planned for next month’s Cork French Film Festival.

Revamped theatre to take centre stage for drama festival

IrishExaminer.com — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

A West Cork village is gearing up for an influx of more than 3,500 people next month as locals make final preparations for one of the most prestigious drama festivals on the national circuit.

Group to build €60m hospital

IrishExaminer.com — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

A private consortium is planning to establish a €60m hospital that will create 600 jobs in Ennis.

Plan aims to create jobs at disused industrial site

IrishExaminer.com — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

A plan is to be drawn up for a large, disused industrial site with the aim of creating jobs in Co Kerry at a time when unemployment in the area is rising.

Parents of children with autism in major fundraiser to expand facilities

IrishExaminer.com — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

They have spent years developing facilities and services for their autistic children.

Lauren’s video role raises awareness of rare diseases

IrishExaminer.com — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

An eight-year-old Irish girl with an uncommon debilitating condition is featured in a Europe-wide promotional video for Rare Disease Day, released today.

Irish food scientists develop prebiotic scones

IrishExaminer.com — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Conscious that a third of Europeans will be over 60 by 2030, Irish food scientists are developing novel healthier formulations for scones.

Creighton exposes ‘toxic’ Dáil culture

IrishExaminer.com — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

A junior minister has claimed there is hidden bullying in politics and a toxic culture in her party where female politicians are being treated unequally.

Smoke inhalation killed mum and son

IrishExaminer.com — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

A fire which killed a mother and son has been described as a tragic accident.

Dissident republicans arrested in Garda raid

IrishExaminer.com — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

As part of an ongoing major surveillance operation against suspected dissident republicans, gardaí arrested two men and seized a handgun, ammunition and a car near woods in North Cork.

Closure a step too far

IrishExaminer.com — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

There’s quiet diplomacy and megaphone diplomacy.

Teacher allowances cut ‘would be end of Croke Park reform’

IrishExaminer.com — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Any cut to teacher allowances would be a breach of the Croke Park agreement and would result in the end of reforms under the deal, a union has warned.

Institutes face high standards process

IrishExaminer.com — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

The high standards that colleges will have to meet to become a technological university mean it could be at least two years before any such institution is created.

Awards heist for Irish film

IrishExaminer.com — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

A film producer from North Cork has won a Bafta for her creation which stars Hollywood actor, Michael Fassbender.

Irish screen stars take centre stage

IrishExaminer.com — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

It was set in a spectacular €380m location and involved a 450-strong army of behind-the-camera personnel.

Gardaí probe how killer got rifle

IrishExaminer.com — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Gardaí are investigating how Robert Hartery accessed a legally-held weapon which he used to murder his former partner Sarah Regan.

Actor Kelly dies, aged 82

IrishExaminer.com — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

One of the most loved actors the country has ever produced, David Kelly, died yesterday evening aged 82.

DNA evidence may prove pivotal in Melanie case

IrishExaminer.com — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Gardaí will know as early as today if they have a DNA match linking a key suspect to last week’s murder of Melanie McCarthy.

Renowned cancer study pioneer passes away

IrishExaminer.com — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Internationally renowned cancer research pioneer Professor Gerry O’Sullivan has died.

Sports aid audit uncovers suspected fraud

IrishExaminer.com — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

An audit of grants paid to sporting organisations has uncovered more than 20 cases of suspected fraud and mismanagement totalling almost €4m.

Closing Vatican embassy ‘was wrong decision’

IrishExaminer.com — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

The Government was wrong to close Ireland’s embassy to the Vatican, a former head of the Department of Foreign Affairs has said.

Colleges face performance-related funding cuts

IrishExaminer.com — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Colleges face further cuts to funding if they fail to meet a range of targets, under controversial government proposals.

Proposal to filter emails to TDs

IrishExaminer.com — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Proposals to filter emails sent to TDs and prevent “waste” from clogging up mailboxes are being considered following a recent avalanche of complaints.

Jobs plan to target games industry

IrishExaminer.com — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Third-level roles in boosting the digital games industry and a scorecard system for ministers will form part of the Government’s long-awaited action plan for jobs, which is unveiled today.

5,000 march in support of Vita Cortex workers

IrishExaminer.com — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Up to 5,000 people attended a march organised in support of Vita Cortex workers over the weekend in one of the biggest public demonstrations Cork city has seen in recent years.

Salmon and trout stocks in rivers ‘almost gone’

IrishExaminer.com — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Salmon and trout stocks in West Cork rivers “are almost gone” due to fish farming around Bantry Bay, according to a former National Parks and Wildlife Services manager.

‘We are grateful the sea gave Michael back to us’

IrishExaminer.com — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

The family of the skipper who drowned along with four of his crew off the South-West coast have pleaded with authorities to make technology available which would pinpoint fishermen lost at sea.