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Irish News for February 2012
Irish News, Feb 29, 2012
24 Arrested In Drugs Operation
A total of 24 people have been arrested in Waterford during a drugs bust. Operation Raptor targeted the heroin and ecstasy trade. Over 80 Gardai search twenty four properties in the city, Ballybeg a...
24 Arrested In Drugs Operation
A total of 24 people have been arrested in Waterford during a drugs bust. Operation Raptor targeted the heroin and ecstasy trade. Over 80 Gardai search twenty four properties in the city, Ballybeg a...
Irish News, Feb 29, 2012
Australian Cleared Of Killing Dublin Man
A Sydney man who was accused of killing a man from Dublin has been found not guilty of manslaughter. Irish backpacker, Gearoid Walsh, 23, died after being punched outside a takeaway in Sydney in Octo...
Australian Cleared Of Killing Dublin Man
A Sydney man who was accused of killing a man from Dublin has been found not guilty of manslaughter. Irish backpacker, Gearoid Walsh, 23, died after being punched outside a takeaway in Sydney in Octo...
Irish News, Feb 29, 2012
Perry Calls On Businesses To Contact The Credit Review Office If Refused Access
Minister for Small Business, John Perry T.D., has today asked businesses who are having difficulty, or have been refused, access to credit to contact the Credit Review Office (CRO) to have their case ...
Perry Calls On Businesses To Contact The Credit Review Office If Refused Access
Minister for Small Business, John Perry T.D., has today asked businesses who are having difficulty, or have been refused, access to credit to contact the Credit Review Office (CRO) to have their case ...
Irish News, Feb 29, 2012
Business Start-Ups Supported By Enterprise Ireland
Jobs Minister Richard Bruton today opened the Enterprise Ireland High Potential Start Ups Showcase, featuring the 92 new start-up companies supported by Enterprise Ireland in 2011. Together these com...
Business Start-Ups Supported By Enterprise Ireland
Jobs Minister Richard Bruton today opened the Enterprise Ireland High Potential Start Ups Showcase, featuring the 92 new start-up companies supported by Enterprise Ireland in 2011. Together these com...
Irish News, Feb 29, 2012
Govt Announces Plans To Integrate Rural Transport Services
Minister of State for Public and Commuter Transport, Alan Kelly has announced major plans for the integration of rural transport services. Over €200 million a year is spent across various state bodie...
Govt Announces Plans To Integrate Rural Transport Services
Minister of State for Public and Commuter Transport, Alan Kelly has announced major plans for the integration of rural transport services. Over €200 million a year is spent across various state bodie...
Irish News, Feb 29, 2012
LTV Limits On Mortgages May Prevent A Repeat Of Ireland's Housing Bubble
The introduction of loan-to-value (LTV) limits on mortgages might help to prevent a repeat of Ireland's housing bubble, according to new research by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). ...
LTV Limits On Mortgages May Prevent A Repeat Of Ireland's Housing Bubble
The introduction of loan-to-value (LTV) limits on mortgages might help to prevent a repeat of Ireland's housing bubble, according to new research by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). ...
Irish News, Feb 28, 2012
Residential Property Prices Drop By 17.4%
In the year to January, residential property prices at a national level, fell by 17.4%, according to the CSO This compares with an annual rate of decline of 16.7% in December and a decline of 10.7% ...
Residential Property Prices Drop By 17.4%
In the year to January, residential property prices at a national level, fell by 17.4%, according to the CSO This compares with an annual rate of decline of 16.7% in December and a decline of 10.7% ...
Irish News, Feb 28, 2012
Five More Countries Choose Dublin As Olympic Training Base
Five more countries have chosen Dublin as a training base for the London Olympics in a move which has been welcomed by Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar and Minister of State for ...
Five More Countries Choose Dublin As Olympic Training Base
Five more countries have chosen Dublin as a training base for the London Olympics in a move which has been welcomed by Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar and Minister of State for ...
Irish News, Feb 28, 2012
Rate Of Health Insurance Drop-out Increases
The rate of people exiting the health insurance market has doubled in 2011 compared to the previous year, according to the Health Insurance Authority. A total of 65,000 people opted out of their poli...
Rate Of Health Insurance Drop-out Increases
The rate of people exiting the health insurance market has doubled in 2011 compared to the previous year, according to the Health Insurance Authority. A total of 65,000 people opted out of their poli...
Irish News, Feb 28, 2012
Whistleblower Legislation Welcomed
Fine Gael Dublin Mid West TD, Derek Keating, has welcomed the publication of the Draft Heads of the new whistleblower legislation by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin. D...
Whistleblower Legislation Welcomed
Fine Gael Dublin Mid West TD, Derek Keating, has welcomed the publication of the Draft Heads of the new whistleblower legislation by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin. D...
Irish News, Feb 28, 2012
IMF Completes Fifth Review Under Extended Agreement With Ireland
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the fifth review of Ireland's performance under an economic program supported by a three-year, SDR 19.47 billion (about €22...
IMF Completes Fifth Review Under Extended Agreement With Ireland
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the fifth review of Ireland's performance under an economic program supported by a three-year, SDR 19.47 billion (about €22...
Irish News, Feb 28, 2012
Researchers Collaborate Discovery Of New Targets For Asthma Treatment
A collaboration between scientists in Trinity College Dublin and the United Kingdom has identified new processes that lead to the development of a novel cell implicated in allergies. The discovery h...
Researchers Collaborate Discovery Of New Targets For Asthma Treatment
A collaboration between scientists in Trinity College Dublin and the United Kingdom has identified new processes that lead to the development of a novel cell implicated in allergies. The discovery h...
Irish News, Feb 28, 2012
SIPTU To Meet With Rehab Enterprises
SIPTU representatives will meet with the management of Rehab Enterprises on Thursday to discuss threatened redundancies at the company's Galway recycling plant. Eighteen workers at the Galway facili...
SIPTU To Meet With Rehab Enterprises
SIPTU representatives will meet with the management of Rehab Enterprises on Thursday to discuss threatened redundancies at the company's Galway recycling plant. Eighteen workers at the Galway facili...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2012
Bill Plans To Protect Whistleblowers
Public Expenditure and Reform Minister, Brendan Howlin, today published the Draft Heads of the Protected Disclosure in the Public Interest Bill 2012. Welcoming the publication Minister Howlin stated:...
Bill Plans To Protect Whistleblowers
Public Expenditure and Reform Minister, Brendan Howlin, today published the Draft Heads of the Protected Disclosure in the Public Interest Bill 2012. Welcoming the publication Minister Howlin stated:...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2012
Mechanic Sentenced For Partner's Killing
A mechanic has been handed a seven year jail sentence for killing his partner. Bernard Curran, 53, of The Weir, Lucan, told the court that he had been trying to kill himself but Helen Donegan, grabbe...
Mechanic Sentenced For Partner's Killing
A mechanic has been handed a seven year jail sentence for killing his partner. Bernard Curran, 53, of The Weir, Lucan, told the court that he had been trying to kill himself but Helen Donegan, grabbe...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2012
Kingspan Report Profits Rise
Kingspan, a provider of insulation and building envelope solutions, has reported a 30% increase in revenue to €1.55 billion. The Irish company's annual results for the year showed trading profit grew...
Kingspan Report Profits Rise
Kingspan, a provider of insulation and building envelope solutions, has reported a 30% increase in revenue to €1.55 billion. The Irish company's annual results for the year showed trading profit grew...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2012
JobBridge Reaches 5,000 Target
The Taoiseach Enda Kenny, T.D. has welcomed the news that JobBridge, the Government's National Internship Scheme has reached its target of 5,000 internship posts since its launch. "I am delighted tha...
JobBridge Reaches 5,000 Target
The Taoiseach Enda Kenny, T.D. has welcomed the news that JobBridge, the Government's National Internship Scheme has reached its target of 5,000 internship posts since its launch. "I am delighted tha...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2012
Minister To Meet With Family Of Murdered Malawian Student
Minister of State for Trade Development, Joe Costello, will meet the family of murdered Malawian student during a trip to her home country. Rudo Mawere's body was discovered in a luggage bag on Black...
Minister To Meet With Family Of Murdered Malawian Student
Minister of State for Trade Development, Joe Costello, will meet the family of murdered Malawian student during a trip to her home country. Rudo Mawere's body was discovered in a luggage bag on Black...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2012
Survey Shows Strong Support For EU Fiscal Treaty
A new survey of CEOs by IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, has revealed very strong support for the recently agreed EU fiscal treaty and a firm belief that Ireland's membership of the sin...
Survey Shows Strong Support For EU Fiscal Treaty
A new survey of CEOs by IBEC, the group that represents Irish business, has revealed very strong support for the recently agreed EU fiscal treaty and a firm belief that Ireland's membership of the sin...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2012
Average 12 Inch Pizza Can Contain More Than Recommended Daily Calorie Intake
A person eating an 'average' 12 inch size pizza in one sitting can consume more than their entire requirement of calories, saturated fat and salt for a full day according to new research by safefood. ...
Average 12 Inch Pizza Can Contain More Than Recommended Daily Calorie Intake
A person eating an 'average' 12 inch size pizza in one sitting can consume more than their entire requirement of calories, saturated fat and salt for a full day according to new research by safefood. ...
Irish News, Feb 24, 2012
Taoiseach Meets Italian Prime Minister
The Taoiseach will be in Rome this morning for a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti. This will be the first bilateral meeting between the two leaders since Prime Minister Monti took offic...
Taoiseach Meets Italian Prime Minister
The Taoiseach will be in Rome this morning for a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti. This will be the first bilateral meeting between the two leaders since Prime Minister Monti took offic...
Irish News, Feb 24, 2012
Toddler Dies In Unfinished Housing Estate
A young child has died after going missing in an unfinished housing estate near Athlone, County Westmeath. The 2-year-old boy was found in a pool of water after claims he squeezed through a gap in a ...
Toddler Dies In Unfinished Housing Estate
A young child has died after going missing in an unfinished housing estate near Athlone, County Westmeath. The 2-year-old boy was found in a pool of water after claims he squeezed through a gap in a ...
Irish News, Feb 24, 2012
Michael Noonan's Wife Dies
The wife of Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has passed away aged 68. Florence (Flor) Noonan had been battling Alzeimer's disease for many years. She was married to Mr Noonan for 43 years. She h...
Michael Noonan's Wife Dies
The wife of Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has passed away aged 68. Florence (Flor) Noonan had been battling Alzeimer's disease for many years. She was married to Mr Noonan for 43 years. She h...
Irish News, Feb 24, 2012
Irish Economy Returned To Modest Growth In 2011
There is still uncertainty regarding the outlook for the euro zone, according to the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). ESRI's forecasts for Ireland are based on a European outlook where ...
Irish Economy Returned To Modest Growth In 2011
There is still uncertainty regarding the outlook for the euro zone, according to the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). ESRI's forecasts for Ireland are based on a European outlook where ...
Irish News, Feb 24, 2012
No Answers On Accommodation For Edenderry Ambulance Service
The Minister of State for Primary Care Róisín Shorthall has failed to provide any answers on the ongoing impasse over permanent accommodation for Edenderry Ambulance Service. She was questioned by O...
No Answers On Accommodation For Edenderry Ambulance Service
The Minister of State for Primary Care Róisín Shorthall has failed to provide any answers on the ongoing impasse over permanent accommodation for Edenderry Ambulance Service. She was questioned by O...
Irish News, Feb 24, 2012
Housing Adaption Grant Scheme Welcomed
Dublin North East Labour TD, Sean Kenny has welcomed the announcement today that the total allocation by the Department of the Environment and Dublin City Council is to be over €10 Million and the all...
Housing Adaption Grant Scheme Welcomed
Dublin North East Labour TD, Sean Kenny has welcomed the announcement today that the total allocation by the Department of the Environment and Dublin City Council is to be over €10 Million and the all...
Irish News, Feb 24, 2012
Two Arrests Made In Shooting Incident
Two men have been arrested following a burglary and shooting attack at Kilmoyle, Co Longford, yesterday. At around 6.30am a man in his 30's disturbed three males who were on his property at the time....
Two Arrests Made In Shooting Incident
Two men have been arrested following a burglary and shooting attack at Kilmoyle, Co Longford, yesterday. At around 6.30am a man in his 30's disturbed three males who were on his property at the time....
Irish News, Feb 23, 2012
Gardaí Investigate Farm Deaths
Gardaí are investigating the deaths of two men in County Carlow yesterday. George Rothwell, 71, and his brother-in-law Michael Jordon, 51, were both discovered dead at their adjacent farms in Ballyco...
Gardaí Investigate Farm Deaths
Gardaí are investigating the deaths of two men in County Carlow yesterday. George Rothwell, 71, and his brother-in-law Michael Jordon, 51, were both discovered dead at their adjacent farms in Ballyco...
Irish News, Feb 23, 2012
Man Arrested After Drugs Find
A man has been arrested after a cannabis herb and resin with an approximate street value of £400,000 was found in his car yesterday evening. The 31-year-old was stopped and searched by Garda on the M...
Man Arrested After Drugs Find
A man has been arrested after a cannabis herb and resin with an approximate street value of £400,000 was found in his car yesterday evening. The 31-year-old was stopped and searched by Garda on the M...
Irish News, Feb 23, 2012
Microsoft Announce Dublin Expansion
Microsoft has announced it will create over 450 jobs in a $130m investment to expand its data centre in west Dublin. 400 construction jobs and over another 50 positions are expected to be created. T...
Microsoft Announce Dublin Expansion
Microsoft has announced it will create over 450 jobs in a $130m investment to expand its data centre in west Dublin. 400 construction jobs and over another 50 positions are expected to be created. T...
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Ireland WeatherToday:A few fog patches at first, soon clearing to leave a dry day with some patchy cloud and good sunny spells. Light and variable winds. Feeling mild in sunny spells. Maximum temperature 14 °C.Tonight:Dry and quite chilly overnight under prolonged clear spells and light winds. This will allow a few fog patches to develop in places. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
