# Safety

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Safety app for women to be launched tomorrow

The app is from SAFE Ireland for android phones and contains information on services available to keep women and children safe from abuse.

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Mar 6th 2013, 5:58 PM

# safe cities

Dublin signs up to UN 'safe cities' programme

The programme is working in cities across the globe to prevent and reduce sexual harassment and violence in public places.

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Mar 5th 2013, 5:38 PM

# Horsemeat

UK: Four new products found to contain horsemeat

However, 99 per cent of the Food Safety Authority’s tests continue to show no horse DNA at or above the level of 1 per cent.

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Mar 1st 2013, 5:15 PM

# upright position

This gadget prevents plane seat in front of you from reclining…

…But is it fair to use it?

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Feb 24th 2013, 7:45 AM

# Begging

Organisation in Dublin launches campaign to reduce street begging

The Dublin City Business Improvement District is encouraging people to place donations in new ‘giving boxes’ instead of directly to people begging.

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Jan 31st 2013, 2:37 PM

# Rescue

Over 1,000 people rescued by RNLI lifeboats last year

The busiest lifeboat station in Ireland last year was in Bangor, Co Down – which carried out half of its callouts during the hours of darkness.

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Jan 22nd 2013, 7:39 AM

# Safety

Tips and tricks: What driving measures can you take to keep you safe

With many areas experiencing snow and ice, here are some tips to help keep you safe on the roads.

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Jan 21st 2013, 7:55 PM

# Boeing

Boeing crisis deepens as Dreamliners grounded worldwide

Aviators have grounded most of the world’s 787 Dreamliner fleet until a fire risk linked to the plane’s batteries can be fixed.

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Jan 17th 2013, 7:59 AM

# Safety

Boeing 787 Dreamliners to undergo in-depth safety review - FAA

The announcement came after a recent spate of incidents involving the aircraft.

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Jan 12th 2013, 12:55 PM

# stay safe

From the archives: A most surprising Christmas tree accident

Bing Crosby had good reason to dream of a white Christmas – he was lucky not to lose his family in a fire caused by Christmas lights at his home in 1943.

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Dec 25th 2012, 2:30 PM

# Careful Now

Vhi issues warning ahead of busiest day for treating accidents and injuries

Coughs, colds, trips and falls are the most common injuries and illnesses around Christmas. Watch yourselves.

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Dec 25th 2012, 8:30 AM

# Rescue

Woman and her dog rescued from freezing water at Wexford harbour

The woman went into the water to save her dog Holly but couldn’t climb back out because of the temperature.

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Dec 18th 2012, 4:07 PM

# Safety

Parents urged to make window blinds safe

At least five children in Ireland have died as a result of accidents from window blinds since 2005.

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Nov 6th 2012, 1:19 PM

# children's referendum

Varadkar criticises 'No' campaigner due to speak in tonight's TV3 debate

Kathy Sinnott is taking the ‘No’ side in the Vincent Browne-hosted debate on the upcoming children’s referendum. The FG director of elections called her claims on RTÉ’s Prime Time last night as “scaremongering”.

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Oct 31st 2012, 5:00 PM

Voices

Column: Here's why cyclists need to change - as do motorists

The way we view each other with mutual suspicion is often down to cramped roads, crap cycle lanes and a lack of intersection between how motorists and cyclists use the road.

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Oct 29th 2012, 1:00 PM

# featherheads

Forgetful taxi customers leave phones, keys and even shoes behind

A new survey also revealed 55 per cent of people like their drivers to have the chats with them on topics like the economy, sports and politics.

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Oct 19th 2012, 1:04 PM

# Campaign

Campaign highlights dangers of hair straighteners to children

The campaign was launched following a rise in the number of children attending A&E at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children with hair straightener burns.

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Oct 15th 2012, 4:09 PM

# Priory Hall

PICTURES: Tears at the Priory Hall protest march

Hundreds have turned out to mark a year since they were forced to leave their homes.

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Oct 13th 2012, 4:04 PM

# Dublin

VIDEOS: Gardaí release dramatic footage of near-misses on Dublin's roads

Gardaí are releasing the footage in a bid to reduce the number of casualties on Dublin’s roads.

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Oct 2nd 2012, 7:30 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

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Sep 20th 2012, 4:43 PM

# Road Safety

Road safety chief wants automatic checks of crash drivers' phone records

Noel Brett of the Road Safety Authority says it should be routine practice for drivers in crashes to have their records checked.

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Sep 20th 2012, 10:15 AM

# hair dye

New EU rules make hair dye safer

Good news for the 60 per cent of women and 10 per cent of men in Europe who colour their hair.

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Aug 23rd 2012, 2:56 PM

# Dangerous Driving

Fail! Over 50 per cent of vehicles did not pass the NCT this year

More than 2,300 vehicles were deemed to be dangerous and failed the test.

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Aug 6th 2012, 6:40 PM

# Transport

Majority of cyclists admit to breaking rules of the road - survey

The report suggest a ‘points’ system for cyclists.

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Jul 30th 2012, 2:40 PM

# Drink and Dive

Awareness campaign warns against mixing alcohol and water

Never ever drink and dive, swim or sail, says Irish Water Safety.

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Jul 30th 2012, 11:06 AM

# Taxis

Smartphone taxi service launches in Dublin

The app sends you a picture of your driver, the roof sign number and a real time arrival countdown.

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Jul 12th 2012, 6:00 AM

# Ghost Estates

Progress being made on ghost estates

Minister Jan O’Sullivan said today that some estates are finished and hundreds more are being worked on – but some will have to be demolished.

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Jul 5th 2012, 9:40 AM

# farm safety

Farm injuries rise by 35 per cent in 5 years

The latest research shows that farm family members suffered almost 90 per cent of farm injuries reported, while livestock-related injuries accounted for 33 per cent of all injuries.

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Jun 21st 2012, 1:07 PM

# Fracking

Regulator announces €3million fines for fracking safety breaches

Companies engaged in any potential fracking will face stiff penalties including jail if they do not comply with regulations.

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Jun 9th 2012, 10:30 AM

# Food Safety

Seven enforcement orders issued by Food Safety Authority in May

Meanwhile, the HSE prosecuted a Tesco Extra branch in Carton Park, Maynooth after customer complaints over chicken.

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Jun 7th 2012, 12:39 PM

# Euro 2012

'Stay at home and watch it on TV' - Campbell warns of racist violence in Ukraine

The former Arsenal and Spurs defender has spoken out about the safety of England fans at Euro 2012 as part of a Panorama documentary to be broadcast tonight.

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May 28th 2012, 7:14 PM

# Boy Racers

Video: Mayo County Council uses CCTV to catch 'boy racers'

Some residents say their lives are being made a misery by late night anti-social driving behaviour.

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May 18th 2012, 12:15 PM

# Safety

BHA report: Too soon to say if Grand National needs to be made safer

The British Horseracing Authority has concluded a review of the incidents which led to the deaths of Synchronised and According to Pete this year.

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May 1st 2012, 1:54 PM

# Riot

Genoa protests inspire security clampdown

A demonstration by club “ultras” during yesterday’s fixture with Siena has triggered calls for a review of Serie A stadium policy.

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Apr 23rd 2012, 5:00 PM

Voices

Extract: 'Titanic underwent her trials, which were entirely satisfactory'

The men who built the Titanic recall the safety tests on the ‘unsinkable’ ship before her maiden voyage.

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Apr 14th 2012, 5:00 PM

# Road Safety

Volvo develops airbags to protect pedestrians

A world first.

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Mar 11th 2012, 5:22 PM

# Shannon

Transatlantic flight diverted to Shannon after ‘smell of smoke’ on board

The British Airways flight resumed its journey to Chicago in the early hours of this morning.

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Jan 25th 2012, 11:05 AM

# Carjacking

Drivers warned over spate of carjackings in Belfast

There have been at least ten car hijackings in the city over the past two weeks – and an MLA has warned of possible deaths if they continue.

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Jan 17th 2012, 4:45 PM

# Marco Simoncelli

Simoncelli's accident deemed 'unpreventable'

MotoGP’s chief safety officer has exonerated track officials of any part in the death of Italian rider Marco Simoncelli, claiming that the Malaysian track featured “an abundance” of safety measures.

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Oct 25th 2011, 4:51 PM