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320 student gardaí fast tracked as part of an emergency response to Covid-19 crisis.

Some 40% of the students have only completed five-six weeks training (compared to the standard 32 weeks).

Fri, 20 Mar, 2020

More than 200 killed by floods in China; Typhoon approaching Taiwan

More than 220 people have died in two separate floods in China.

Wed, 21 Aug, 2013

Fastest rise in drug use in south, study finds

There has been an alarming rise in recent drug use in Cork and Kerry, new figures show.

Wed, 20 Jun, 2012

Island air rescue service decision criticised

Island communities on the Western and North Western coasts are being left in limbo by the withdrawal of search and rescue facilities from the Air Corps, Fine Gael's Defence Spokesman Dinny McGinley TD said today.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2004

Martin may reduce health boards in bid for efficiency

HEALTH Minister Micheál Martin is considering abolishing half the country’s health boards to improve efficiency and reduce the 70% of his department’s budget that now goes on staff salaries.

Mon, 30 Dec, 2002