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28/07/2008
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Irish Biker Killed On Antrim Coast
A tour of the north coast by bike has led to tragedy with a 39-year-old man from the Republic fatally injured in a road crash on the north Antrim coast. Seamus Boyce from Letterkenny, Co Donegal was riding a motorbike that was in collision with a 4x4 vehicle on the White Park Road in Ballycastle, near Ballintoy. The crash happened shortly before 3.20pm on Saturday afternoon. The victim was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast, but later died. The three occupants of the other vehicle were not injured in the accident.
Pay Rise Requests Up
Over three quarters of employers have received requests for pay rises from staff in the last six months according to a recent survey. Law firm Peninsula Ireland, said their survey suggests 68% of workers believe their current salary can no longer cope with the rising cost of living. The survey, which was conducted in June, collected data from 1041 employees and 1012 employers across several industries. Head of Peninsula Ireland Alan Price said: "The current credit crunch is, without doubt, hitting Irish workers hard. Employers, and employees alike, have been forced to really tighten their budgets to accommodate the current economic climate. These companies in particular have seen a sharp increase in the allowance they have had to give to employees."
Gardai Call For New Information About Deirdre Jacob
Gardai are mounting a renewed campaign for information about the disappearance of Kildare woman Deirdre Jacob, 10 years ago. Ms Jacob was 18 when she disappeared without trace close to her home in Newbridge in July 1998. A woman matching her description was seen on Tara Street in Dublin in the days following the disappearance. Leaflets and posters will be handed out in Newbridge and Dublin today in an effort to jog the memories of anyone who may have useful information about the case. They show images of what Ms Jacob might look like now, at the age of 28.
(DW)
A tour of the north coast by bike has led to tragedy with a 39-year-old man from the Republic fatally injured in a road crash on the north Antrim coast. Seamus Boyce from Letterkenny, Co Donegal was riding a motorbike that was in collision with a 4x4 vehicle on the White Park Road in Ballycastle, near Ballintoy. The crash happened shortly before 3.20pm on Saturday afternoon. The victim was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast, but later died. The three occupants of the other vehicle were not injured in the accident.
Pay Rise Requests Up
Over three quarters of employers have received requests for pay rises from staff in the last six months according to a recent survey. Law firm Peninsula Ireland, said their survey suggests 68% of workers believe their current salary can no longer cope with the rising cost of living. The survey, which was conducted in June, collected data from 1041 employees and 1012 employers across several industries. Head of Peninsula Ireland Alan Price said: "The current credit crunch is, without doubt, hitting Irish workers hard. Employers, and employees alike, have been forced to really tighten their budgets to accommodate the current economic climate. These companies in particular have seen a sharp increase in the allowance they have had to give to employees."
Gardai Call For New Information About Deirdre Jacob
Gardai are mounting a renewed campaign for information about the disappearance of Kildare woman Deirdre Jacob, 10 years ago. Ms Jacob was 18 when she disappeared without trace close to her home in Newbridge in July 1998. A woman matching her description was seen on Tara Street in Dublin in the days following the disappearance. Leaflets and posters will be handed out in Newbridge and Dublin today in an effort to jog the memories of anyone who may have useful information about the case. They show images of what Ms Jacob might look like now, at the age of 28.
(DW)
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Gardaí have issued a fresh appeal for information on the disappearance of Deirdre Jacob, who went missing on 28 July, 1998. The 18-year-old was last seen at around 3pm crossing the road towards the entrance to her home at Roseberry, Newbridge, Co Kildare.
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Fresh Appeal Issued For Woman Missing Since 1998
Gardaí investigating the disappearance of Deirdre Jacob in 1998 have issued a fresh appeal for information. Ms Jacob was last seen crossing the road towards the entrance to her home at 3pm at Roseberry, Newbridge, Co. Kildare on Tuesday, 28 July 1998. She was eighteen years old at the time.
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A new public appeal has been issued for information about the 1998 disappearance of Deirdre Jacob. It comes as the 15th anniversary of Ms Jacobs disappearance in Co Kildare will be marked on Sunday 28 July. The student teacher was 18 at the time of her disappearance.
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A new public appeal has been issued for information about the 1998 disappearance of Deirdre Jacob. It comes as the 15th anniversary of Ms Jacobs disappearance in Co Kildare will be marked on Sunday 28 July. The student teacher was 18 at the time of her disappearance.
13 April 2012
Forcing Employers To Pay More Costs Would Equate To 2,500 Jobs
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, have published new analysis of the government's statutory sick pay proposals, which said the cost of shifting massive additional liabilities onto employers would equate to the cost of employing 2500 people.
Forcing Employers To Pay More Costs Would Equate To 2,500 Jobs
IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, have published new analysis of the government's statutory sick pay proposals, which said the cost of shifting massive additional liabilities onto employers would equate to the cost of employing 2500 people.
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