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Edwards 'tried to minimise his criminal history'

The second wife of the Australian man accused of killing Ciara Glennon over two decades ago has testified that she “feared for her life” during the final year of their relationship.

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Ciara Glennon murder-accused's first wife tells court of troubled relationship

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Kerry SFC relegation play-off: Rathmore lose senior status after 20 years

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Brilliant O’Shea gets Kenmare over the line

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Kerry Club Championship: Bragging rights and points for Rathmore against Crokes

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King goal sinks Derry

Cadogan in, Cork sweat on Canty

CORK captain Graham Canty remain a fitness doubt for Sunday’s All-Ireland SFC decider despite being last night named at centre-back in their starting 15, while fellow defender Eoin Cadogan has been handed his first senior intercounty football championship start by manager Conor Counihan.

Fri, 17 Sep, 2010

Frosty reception for Harney at INO conference

The Minister for Health has received a frosty reception from delegates at the annual conference of the Irish Nurses Organisation in Co Cavan.

Fri, 09 May, 2008

Magnificent Malachy’s march to victory

ST MALACHY’S brushed aside the challenge of St Brogan’s to claim their first All-Ireland Vocational Schools SFC A title at Portlaoise on Saturday.

Mon, 07 Apr, 2008

Harney warns nurses: Don't play politics

Turning the ongoing nurses dispute into an election issue will not find a solution, Minister for Health Mary Harney warned today.

Thu, 10 May, 2007

Mary’s and Clongowes advance

St Mary’s College 34 St Gerard’s School 22

Wed, 01 Feb, 2006

Unions back campaign to halt privatisation of healthcare system

DOCTORS’ and nurses’ unions are backing a nationwide campaign to halt the drive towards privatising the State’s healthcare system.

Fri, 25 Nov, 2005

Allowing nurses to precribe drugs 'patient friendly'

Allowing nurses to prescribe drugs will help create a more patient-friendly health service, it was claimed today.

Wed, 26 Oct, 2005

Nurses to step up campaign against overcrowding

Nurses vowed to step up their campaign against overcrowding on hospital A&E wards today to demand immediate Government action to solve the problem.

Tue, 27 Sep, 2005

Nurses have an 'unsustainable workload'

IT is unethical, unprofessional and dangerous to accept nurse/patient ratios that prevent nurses from providing safe care, the Irish Nurses' Organisation (INO) has claimed.

Sat, 03 Sep, 2005

Elderly are being abused, say nurses

NEW legislation is needed to tackle the hidden problem of abuse of the elderly, nurses warned yesterday.

Thu, 14 Oct, 2004

Girl found hanged on first day back at school

A 13-year-old girl was found hanging in her bedroom following her first day back at school after the summer holidays.

Fri, 05 Sep, 2003