# Volcano

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# New Zealand

New Zealand volcano erupts after 100 years

Witnesses reported red hot rocks being thrown into the air as well as lightning and small explosions.

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Aug 7th 2012, 8:08 AM

# volcano heights

Pics: Fancy a house sitting on a volcano?

Okay, it’s an inactive volcano but still…

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Jun 19th 2012, 9:56 AM

# Aviation

Wreck of Russian plane found in Indonesia

There is little hope of finding any survivors.

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May 10th 2012, 7:52 AM

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Thursday

All the day’s big stories – plus any bits and pieces you may have missed…

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Feb 9th 2012, 7:49 PM

# Vulcanology

Minor eruptions at Mount Etna mark first activity of 2012

Sicilians woke up to see plumes of smoke from the active volcano this morning, though there has been no flight disruption.

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Jan 5th 2012, 6:09 PM

# Earthquake

Strong earthquake hits islands in Pacific

No damage or casualties yet reported in 7.5-magnitude quake in ‘Ring of Fire’ region.

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Aug 20th 2011, 7:31 PM

# Indonesia

Erupting volcano forces Indonesian villagers to flee homes

Mount Lokon in north Sulawesi province has a history of violent eruptions; its last major eruption in 1991 killed a Swiss hiker.

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Jul 14th 2011, 5:43 PM

# Ash Cloud

Flights grounded as the ash cloud returns to Australia

Flights in and out of Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra cancelled as the Chilean volcano strikes again.

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Jun 21st 2011, 11:01 AM

# Volcano

Chilean volcano disrupts New Zealand and Australian flights

Australian and New Zealand flights are the latest to be grounded as volcanic eruptions continue to disrupt air travel.

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Jun 12th 2011, 2:05 PM

# Chile

New volcanic ash cloud threatens flight disruptions (in South America)

The Puyehue volcano has been dormant for decades – and its latest eruption has forced 3,500 to evacuate their homes.

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Jun 5th 2011, 2:31 PM

Evening Wrap

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

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May 25th 2011, 4:53 PM

# Ash Cloud

Air travel relief as Grimsvotn volcano stops erupting

The volcano causing air travel difficulties across Europe stopped eruptions this morning, says Iceland’s Met Office.

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May 25th 2011, 12:39 PM

# Ash Cloud

No Irish closures - for now - as Ash Cloud reaches Europe

As Grimsvotn’s eruption begins to wane, airspace closures on continental Europe will still mean some cancelled flights.

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May 25th 2011, 7:41 AM

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Tuesday

All the news of the day you might have missed…

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May 24th 2011, 7:57 PM

Evening Wrap

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

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May 24th 2011, 4:53 PM

# Volcano

Irish airports remain open but ash cloud disrupts flights to Scotland

Ryanair has expressed its displeasure with the disruption, believing it to be unnecessary. The IAA has said that all Irish airports remain open and added that it will update the situation later today.

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May 24th 2011, 9:30 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: flights to Scotland disrupted by ash cloud; appeal for information in fatal Kildare crash; and Diageo Ireland reviewing Irish operations.

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May 24th 2011, 8:30 AM

# Volcano

Aer Lingus cancels Scottish flights as volcanic ash cloud moves closer

President Obama won’t be the only one inconvenienced by ash from the Grimsvotn volcano, however IAA says it still doesn’t expect any disruptions to air travel in Irish space in the next 24 hours.

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May 23rd 2011, 9:04 PM

# Ash Cloud

EU confirms that volcanic ash cloud is heading in Ireland's direction

Met Éireann says it is monitoring the situation, but the IAA is not expecting any disruptions to flights in Irish air space over the next 24 hours. The EU has confirmed that the ash looks likely to enter British and Irish airspace shortly.

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May 23rd 2011, 1:40 PM

# Poll

Poll: Should Irish airspace stay open if the ash cloud arrives?

Do you think last year’s lockdown in the skies was an overreaction? Or would you prefer to see airspace close again if the ash cloud returns?

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May 23rd 2011, 10:34 AM

# Volcanic eruption

Iceland closes main airport but ash cloud 'not heading to Europe'

Keflavik airport is fully closed with no flights taking off or landing as the ash plume covers Iceland but officials insist its not Europe-bound.

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May 22nd 2011, 12:22 PM

# Volcanic eruption

Another Icelandic volcano erupts - but it's unlikely to cause travel disruption

History shows that previous eruptions in Grimsvotn have not had much influence on flight traffic — unlike the massive disruption caused last year by Eyjafjallajokull.

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May 22nd 2011, 10:02 AM

Evening Wrap

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

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Apr 26th 2011, 4:49 PM

# Ash Cloud

Report vindicates aviation authorities over ash cloud flight cancellations

The ash cloud from Iceland’s (still unpronounceable) Eyjafjallajökull volcano could have caused engines to fail and seriously scratched up windows.

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Apr 26th 2011, 3:03 PM

# Indonesia

Residents flee after Indonesian volcano spews fresh ash

Thousands are evacuated after Mount Karangetang shoots gas and debris up to 600m in the air in central Indonesia.

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Mar 21st 2011, 9:00 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: Coalition forces claim to have destroyed Gaddafi’s command centre; plans for a supercasino on the banks of the Liffey and the ‘gay cure’ iPhone app that got a 4+ rating from Apple.

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Mar 21st 2011, 8:08 AM

# Week in Photos

The week in photos

This is the week that was, in pictures.

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Mar 11th 2011, 9:14 PM

Evening Wrap

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

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Mar 11th 2011, 5:03 PM

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Monday

This evening’s Daily Fix includes: new online suicide prevention initiative launched; Guantanamo terror trials to resume; and a trapped Bieber.

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Mar 7th 2011, 7:52 PM

# Hawaii

Video: Hawaii's volcano Kilauea erupts

Dramatic images from the weekend’s volcanic activity on Hawaii’s Big Island after a crater floor on the Kilauea volcano collapsed.

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Mar 7th 2011, 5:54 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Tuesday’s Take 5: Brian Cowen addresses the Dáil for the final time; journalists at the Sunday Tribune face an uncertain future; and Ireland expels a Russian diplomat over the use of forged Irish passports by spies.

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Feb 1st 2011, 5:02 PM

# Japan

Slideshow: Mount Shinmoedake erupts in Japan

Danger zone around volcano has been extended after last night’s eruption and about 1,000 locals have been urged to evacuate in case of further volcanic activity.

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Feb 1st 2011, 1:21 PM