Person: Michael Tobin

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Family of Waterford man identified by DNA after crash settle court action for €450k

The drunk driver was on the wrong side of the road when it collided with a vehicle in which a family was travelling on a Christmas outing

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Flood defence works to cause major disruption to villages in tourist season

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Patient ‘lost plot’, sprayed fire extinguisher and threatened to follow nurse

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Rig worker ‘lost the plot’ in hospital violence

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Battling Ballymartle edge defensive joust

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Lunchtime briefing: Pakistan Airlines plane with 40 on board missing after take-off. Catch up on the headlines

Morning briefing: Key state agencies on the brink of collapse. Catch up on all the headlines

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Wed, 07 Dec, 2016

Men killed in Waterford crash named

Two of the three men killed in a two-car collision in Co Waterford last Sunday have been named locally as Eamon Dixon and Michael Tobin.

Wed, 07 Dec, 2016

FLOODING - VIDEO: West Cork bracing for more flooding over the weekend

The town of Bandon is bracing itself for the possibility of further flooding this weekend as much of the southern region goes on high alert following warnings of more bad weather.

Sun, 13 Dec, 2015

Leadership awards for 35 dedicated members

Some 35 Macra members from across the country received prestigious Macra Leadership Distinction Awards at a special awards ceremony as part of county officer training.

Thu, 10 Sep, 2015

Navy’s newest recruit Beckett set for sea trials this month

Ship ahoy! Navy top brass have confirmed that key personnel will shortly be sent to Devon to familiarise themselves with technology onboard their newest vessel before taking her on sea trials later this month.

Fri, 07 Feb, 2014

TelecityGroup acquires Data Electronics in €101m deal

EUROPE’s largest data centre provider, TelecityGroup, has acquired one of the leading players in the Irish market — Data Electronics — for £87.6 million (€101m) in cash.

Tue, 09 Aug, 2011

Ballymartle set out their stall

BALLYMARTLE justified their status as championship favourites once more in Minane Bridge last night when they staved off a spirited challenge from local rivals Courcey Rovers before triumphing in the Evening Echo Cork PIHC semi-final.

Sat, 04 Sep, 2010

Tipperary man tops student awards

A 22-YEAR-OLD student from Co Tipperary, representing Clonakilty Agricultural College in West Cork, is the 2006 Teagasc FBD National Student of the Year.

Wed, 12 Apr, 2006

De La Salle eye first title after rout of Críost Rí

De La Salle (Waterford) 4-11 Coláiste Chríost Rí 0-4

Tue, 23 Nov, 2004

Anger over NTR’s €1bn toll bridge ‘bonanza’

NATIONAL Toll Roads is set to earn over €1 billion in revenue from its contract to operate the Westlink toll bridge on the M50 in Dublin up to 2020, even though it cost the company only €38 million to construct.

Thu, 18 Nov, 2004

NRA boss defends budget blowout of almost €10 billion

THE National Roads Authority (NRA) chief executive Michael Tobin yesterday strongly defended the almost €10 billion budget overspend over the past five years.

Fri, 16 Jul, 2004

NRA draws up €700m plan to tackle gridlock

The National Roads Authority is reportedly close to completing a €700m plan designed to reduce traffic gridlock around Dublin and improve access to the city.

Tue, 23 Sep, 2003

Godless Europe

IN THE proposed EU Constitution, Europe’s incomparable Christian heritage is unmentioned.

Sat, 05 Jul, 2003

Huge numbers of drivers ignore speed limits

MOTORISTS face a new anti-speeding blitz as figures released yesterday by the National Roads Authority reveal there are still huge numbers of speeders on our roads.

Fri, 16 May, 2003

Consider what the Bible says, Dr Paisley

THIS quotation from Sacred Scripture is for Ian Paisley’s private interpretation:

Thu, 01 May, 2003

Roads cost doubles in two years

THE cost of putting down a kilometre of road has doubled from €5 million to €10 million in just over two years.

Fri, 21 Feb, 2003

NRA explains €8bn budget over-run

The National Roads Authority has told the Dáil's public accounts committee that the cost of road projects has increased significantly over the past four years due to unforeseen challenges.

Thu, 20 Feb, 2003

Catholic TV star with a message for our times

THE late Archbishop Fulton Sheen once had a highly popular programme on US TV entitled Life Is Worth Living.

Wed, 19 Feb, 2003

Road building projects get into gear as costs fall

MAJOR roads projects should be delivered quicker and cheaper because of a nationwide slow-down in other construction projects, the National Roads Authority said yesterday.

Tue, 14 Jan, 2003

Two are charged with Cobh garda attack

Two men have been charged in connection with an attack in Cobh, Co Cork this morning, which left a garda hospitalised with extensive injuries.

Tue, 02 Jan, 2001