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Government Look At Higher Charges On ATMS

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Banks may consider charging customers more fees to use ATM's.

It's after the Justice Minister yesterday said it could improve security risks after a tiger kidnapping style raid in Dublin.

A criminal gang escaped with 300 thousand euro during the robbery in Terenure.

 

Co. Down Boy Dies After Speedboat Accident


A six-year-old boy struck by a speedboat at a beach in County Down has died in hospital.

Stuart Wilson was on a wave board when the incident happened at about five o'clock on Monday evening.

He suffered severe head injuries and died at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast last night.

Blair Makes A Flying Visit To Ireland


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The former British Prime Minister Tony Blair looks set to be greeted by protests when he visits Ireland today.

He will arrive in Dublin later today to publicise his memoirs.

A number of Anti-War groups - opposed to the invasion on Iraq by British armed forces, are expected to demonstrate at his presence in Dublin.

 

We Want Your Good News Friday Stories...

 

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i102-104, in association with Smiles Dental Spa is running Good News Friday each and every Friday to lift the spirits of the West and North West and we want your help!

Every Friday, on each news bulletin you will hear a Good News Story and you can take part. We are on the search for your good news stories with just one catch- all press releases we receive must be about something positive.  

i102-104 decided to run the initiative on a full time basis after the success of Good News Friday on 22 January, when we were inundated with calls, text messages and press releases.

We aim to make you SMILE each Friday with the sole purpose of Good News Friday to harness the power of positive thinking to counteract the current mood of doom and gloom.

"In the midst of the downturn many positive news stories are completely ignored because there is so much bad news about. So we have set the West and North West a challenge- we want people to look at their business or organisation, identify some good news, however small, and send out a positive message to the world about it.

If you have a good news story for iwitness news you can get in touch in the following ways:

Email: news@iradio.ie

Submit it here

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And don't forget to include a contact number so we can call you back!

 

LATEST TRAFFIC- Updated at 1000 Friday 3 September

iWitness Traffic And Travel is thanks to AA Roadwatch


MAIN TRAFFIC* *N5/ROSCOMMON* The N5 Longford/Westport Rd is closed between Frenchpark and Ballingare until 7pm. Allow 15 minutes extra for your journey if travelling along this route. *CORK* Dundalk’s Cuchulainn Cycling Club are taking part in a charity cycle this weekend until Sun 5th Sep. A group of 40 cyclists will travel from Mizen Head to Malin Head. See 'EVENTS' for more details.

*ELECTRIC PICNIC* Electric Picnic takes place this weekend at Stradbally on the N80 in Co. Laois with over 32,000 people expected to attend. • Getting there will be easier than ever this year, following the opening of the M7/M8 Portlaoise Motorway scheme last May. • Travelling South on the M7, exit at J16 Portlaoise East; travelling on the M7 northbound, exit at J17 Portlaoise Centre. • Travelling on the M8 Cork/Dublin Rd exit for Abbeyleix at J3 Rathdowney. • 1000 cyclists have departed Dublin accompanied by a Garda escort and will cycle 90km’s via Blessington, Kilcullen and Athy to Stradbally arriving between 1:30-4:30pm. • For more information see 'Events' and 'Bus Info'.

*CITY TRAFFIC* *LIMERICK* Traffic is moving well around Limerick City. * A stop/go system is in place on the N24 Limerick/Tipperary Rd (Ballysimon Rd) outside Limerick City from 8am to 8pm daily until the end of September, between Milltown & Clooncunna Nth. *GALWAY* Moving well around Galway City at present. *CORK* No major delays or incidents to report around Cork City. *KILKENNY* The Kilkenny to Kilmanagh Rd (R695) at Kennyswell, Kilkenny City is closed for works until 6pm. Traffic diversions are in operation. *WATERFORD* Moving well around Waterford City. DUBLIN* See 'Dublin Summary' for more.

*EVENTS* *WATERFORD* The Annual Tallow Horse Fair takes place today in Tallow, Co Waterford. As a result no through traffic will be permitted through the town until 7:30pm. *WESTMEATH* Racing will take place at Kilbeggan Racecourse today. The first race is at 4:35pm and the last is at 7:35pm. For more information see 'Events'. *ROADWORKS* *M7/KILDARE* Hard shoulder works will operate northbound on the M7 Dublin/Limerick Rd between J15 Ballybrittas and J14 Monasterevin today from 1:30pm-4pm. Expect some delays.

 
 
 
 
 
 

 


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