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Cavan man named as one of NYC's ‘worst landlords'

An Irishman has been named and shamed as one of New York's worst landlords, it has been revealed. By Madeline O'Connor

Buildings owned by 43-year-old Cavan man Shawn Curry in the Bronx area of the city appear at second and fourth place in a dossier published by a US government watchdog.   One of the >

Funeral today of murdered schoolgirl

The funeral of murdered Dublin schoolgirl Michaela Davis is to take place at midday today. By Madeline O'Connor

The 12-year-old’s body was discovered in undergrowth beside the Royal Canal in Porterstown last Saturday afternoon. An 18-year-old man has been charged with her murder.     >

Galway man will accept anything ‘over a euro' for house

Michael Dempsey from Moylough, struggled for two years to sell his house, which he built for €40,000. By Ciaran Farrell

It was valued at €320,000, but he has been unable to sell it.   The 41-year-old single truck driver is now so desperate to sell the new four-bed bungalow that he will consider any >

Stricter rules for learner drivers

Under a new raft of rules, new learner drivers in Ireland will have to take lessons before sitting their test. By Pat Holland

The drink-driving limit will also be slashed to zero tolerance and penalty points upped under nine new measures designed to protect motorists who lack experience.   Noel Brett, of the >

Study reveals health of Travellers

A study is to be launched later today on the health of Travellers in Ireland. By Pat Holland

It looks amongst other issues at health services available to the Travelling community, their health needs and life expectancy.     It is thought the results will reveal the huge >

Nurses pulls out of HSE talks

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has pulled out of talks with the HSE West at the Labour Relations Commission By Madeline O'Connor

The negotiations surround proposed cutbacks to resolve a  €90m deficit.   Between now and the end of 2010, up to €65m worth of cuts will be brought in, in the west, with 200 >

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