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Irish News for November 2008
Irish News, Nov 28, 2008
Dublin Blaze Rescue Drama
There was high drama early this morning as four young children were rescued from a smoke-filled house in Dublin. Dublin Fire Brigade said a woman was standing outside with one child when crews arriv...
Dublin Blaze Rescue Drama
There was high drama early this morning as four young children were rescued from a smoke-filled house in Dublin. Dublin Fire Brigade said a woman was standing outside with one child when crews arriv...
Irish News, Nov 28, 2008
Police Seize Drugs In Dublin And Limerick
Cocaine has been recovered in Limerick today, just as news of the seizure of a large quantity of ecstasy tablets in Dublin has been made known. Gardaí said earlier today that a male, aged 25 years, w...
Police Seize Drugs In Dublin And Limerick
Cocaine has been recovered in Limerick today, just as news of the seizure of a large quantity of ecstasy tablets in Dublin has been made known. Gardaí said earlier today that a male, aged 25 years, w...
Irish News, Nov 28, 2008
Referendum Replay Revived
An official opinion has now emerged that a second referendum might after take place after all on the contentious Lisbon Treaty. Debate on how to tackle the Lisbon Treaty impasse are intensifying in a...
Referendum Replay Revived
An official opinion has now emerged that a second referendum might after take place after all on the contentious Lisbon Treaty. Debate on how to tackle the Lisbon Treaty impasse are intensifying in a...
Irish News, Nov 28, 2008
Painful Outcome To Deal As Jobs Go At Aer Lingus
Although industrial action has been called off - as a deal on cost cutting is brokered by staff at national airline Aer Lingus - there's still jobs being lost. Over 150 posts as cabin crew are expect...
Painful Outcome To Deal As Jobs Go At Aer Lingus
Although industrial action has been called off - as a deal on cost cutting is brokered by staff at national airline Aer Lingus - there's still jobs being lost. Over 150 posts as cabin crew are expect...
Irish News, Nov 28, 2008
Roaming Mobile Phone Bill To Fall, Says Ryan
The European Union may have reached a deal that will cut exorbitant mobile phone 'roaming charges' - which have also often plagued those living or working close to either side of the Irish border. Th...
Roaming Mobile Phone Bill To Fall, Says Ryan
The European Union may have reached a deal that will cut exorbitant mobile phone 'roaming charges' - which have also often plagued those living or working close to either side of the Irish border. Th...
Irish News, Nov 28, 2008
Quarter Of Workers Fear Pay-Off
Ireland is in turmoil with over a quarter of workers fearful that they are about to lose their jobs. A new survey - an Ipsos Mori poll - just published by top newspaper, the Irish Independent, reveal...
Quarter Of Workers Fear Pay-Off
Ireland is in turmoil with over a quarter of workers fearful that they are about to lose their jobs. A new survey - an Ipsos Mori poll - just published by top newspaper, the Irish Independent, reveal...
Irish News, Nov 28, 2008
Taoiseach Meets Swedish Prime Minister
Taoiseach Brian Cowen is travelling to Sweden today to meet with Prime Minister Frerik Reinfeldt. The Taoiseach is meeting with European Union Prime Ministers and had a meeting with Finnish Prime Min...
Taoiseach Meets Swedish Prime Minister
Taoiseach Brian Cowen is travelling to Sweden today to meet with Prime Minister Frerik Reinfeldt. The Taoiseach is meeting with European Union Prime Ministers and had a meeting with Finnish Prime Min...
Irish News, Nov 27, 2008
'Crisis Protection' As Mumbai Violence Continues
As news of the death of at least one British citizen has been confirmed, Irish people in the strife-torn Indian city of Mumbai are set to get protection in a specially set-up 'crisis centre'. Foreign...
'Crisis Protection' As Mumbai Violence Continues
As news of the death of at least one British citizen has been confirmed, Irish people in the strife-torn Indian city of Mumbai are set to get protection in a specially set-up 'crisis centre'. Foreign...
Irish News, Nov 27, 2008
Northern Executive 'Welcome Southern Shoppers'
With shoppers from the Irish Republic already heading north in droves to benefit from the strength of the Euro, and with the British Government plan to cut VAT in sight, a senior NI Executive politici...
Northern Executive 'Welcome Southern Shoppers'
With shoppers from the Irish Republic already heading north in droves to benefit from the strength of the Euro, and with the British Government plan to cut VAT in sight, a senior NI Executive politici...
Irish News, Nov 27, 2008
Dáil Defensive As Donegal TD Boils Over
There was high drama in the Dáil yesterday as an angry outburst from a Donegal TD led to his temporary exclusion from the House. Dinny McGinley, the Donegal South-West representative, furiously accus...
Dáil Defensive As Donegal TD Boils Over
There was high drama in the Dáil yesterday as an angry outburst from a Donegal TD led to his temporary exclusion from the House. Dinny McGinley, the Donegal South-West representative, furiously accus...
Irish News, Nov 27, 2008
Job Losses As Border Retailer Closes
There were mixed messages this week with jobs lost as one border retailer closed down, while new positions were being created as another opened in the same region. Some 27 jobs have gone with the clo...
Job Losses As Border Retailer Closes
There were mixed messages this week with jobs lost as one border retailer closed down, while new positions were being created as another opened in the same region. Some 27 jobs have gone with the clo...
Irish News, Nov 27, 2008
Celts To Storm Caernarfon
Historic Caernarfon in northwest Wales has been chosen to host the 30th annual Celtic Media Festival, which will take place between March 25-27, 2009. The three-day celebration of broadcasting and fi...
Celts To Storm Caernarfon
Historic Caernarfon in northwest Wales has been chosen to host the 30th annual Celtic Media Festival, which will take place between March 25-27, 2009. The three-day celebration of broadcasting and fi...
Irish News, Nov 26, 2008
Irishman Drowns On New Zealand Holiday
A young Irishman has drowned while on holiday in New Zealand, it has been reported. It is believed that the 21-year-old was among a group of six tourists who had been swimming in the Waikato River in...
Irishman Drowns On New Zealand Holiday
A young Irishman has drowned while on holiday in New Zealand, it has been reported. It is believed that the 21-year-old was among a group of six tourists who had been swimming in the Waikato River in...
Irish News, Nov 26, 2008
First Cut Is The Deepest As HSE Jobs Targeted
The first of a series of swinging civil service staff cuts are already underway as what is described as 'surplus' Health Service Executive management and administration staff are being targeted in a r...
First Cut Is The Deepest As HSE Jobs Targeted
The first of a series of swinging civil service staff cuts are already underway as what is described as 'surplus' Health Service Executive management and administration staff are being targeted in a r...
Irish News, Nov 26, 2008
Man Shot Dead At Dublin House
A man has been found shot dead at a house in Dublin. The 27-year-old was found with a gunshot wound to his neck at a house in Ashcroft Grove, Blakestown, around 8.30pm on Tuesday. According to repor...
Man Shot Dead At Dublin House
A man has been found shot dead at a house in Dublin. The 27-year-old was found with a gunshot wound to his neck at a house in Ashcroft Grove, Blakestown, around 8.30pm on Tuesday. According to repor...
Irish News, Nov 26, 2008
Booze News Isn't Good For Donegal
The move by the British Government to cut VAT from 17.5% to 15% will be the 'final nail in the coffin' for many bars, nightclubs and off-licences in the border county of Donegal. That's according to...
Booze News Isn't Good For Donegal
The move by the British Government to cut VAT from 17.5% to 15% will be the 'final nail in the coffin' for many bars, nightclubs and off-licences in the border county of Donegal. That's according to...
Irish News, Nov 26, 2008
Irish Judge Issues 'Google' Alert
In what amounts to an unprecedented 'sign of the times', an Irish judge has warned a trail jury not to access the Internet for information during the trial he is conducting. Judge Sean O Donnabhain w...
Irish Judge Issues 'Google' Alert
In what amounts to an unprecedented 'sign of the times', an Irish judge has warned a trail jury not to access the Internet for information during the trial he is conducting. Judge Sean O Donnabhain w...
Irish News, Nov 26, 2008
CIF Rejects National Pay Deal
The body representing Irish builders has voted down the pay terms detailed in the draft national social partnership agreement, calling for a 10% cut in pay rates in order to secure construction jobs. ...
CIF Rejects National Pay Deal
The body representing Irish builders has voted down the pay terms detailed in the draft national social partnership agreement, calling for a 10% cut in pay rates in order to secure construction jobs. ...
Irish News, Nov 26, 2008
Westmeath Crash Victim Named
The Westmeath mother of four who was killed in a tragic road accident yesterday has been named. Caroline Cox, 32, died after the 4x4 she was driving overturned on the way to the school bus stop with ...
Westmeath Crash Victim Named
The Westmeath mother of four who was killed in a tragic road accident yesterday has been named. Caroline Cox, 32, died after the 4x4 she was driving overturned on the way to the school bus stop with ...
Irish News, Nov 26, 2008
Spending Controversy Forces FAS Director General To Resign
FAS Director General Rody Molloy has resigned, following a week of controversy over allegations of excessive spending by the state training agency. Mr Molloy's resignation last night, after eight yea...
Spending Controversy Forces FAS Director General To Resign
FAS Director General Rody Molloy has resigned, following a week of controversy over allegations of excessive spending by the state training agency. Mr Molloy's resignation last night, after eight yea...
Irish News, Nov 25, 2008
Woman Killed In Westmeath Collision
A woman has been killed and several children injured, following a collision in Weastmeath. Gardai are investigating the single vehicle crash, which occurred at Cummerstown, on the road between Collin...
Woman Killed In Westmeath Collision
A woman has been killed and several children injured, following a collision in Weastmeath. Gardai are investigating the single vehicle crash, which occurred at Cummerstown, on the road between Collin...
Irish News, Nov 25, 2008
Honour For Irish Serviceman Killed In Afghanistan
The Irishman killed serving with the Royal Marines in Afghanistan is to be remembered on an engraved Peace Park 'wall' in Co Mayo. Marine Robert McKibbin, 32, who was killed in action earlier this mo...
Honour For Irish Serviceman Killed In Afghanistan
The Irishman killed serving with the Royal Marines in Afghanistan is to be remembered on an engraved Peace Park 'wall' in Co Mayo. Marine Robert McKibbin, 32, who was killed in action earlier this mo...
Irish News, Nov 25, 2008
Dublin City Rates Hike Leads To Anger
The retail sector has been left outraged over a decision by Dublin City Council to increase commercial rates by 3.3%. Retail Ireland said the move would make shopkeepers in the capital less competitiv...
Dublin City Rates Hike Leads To Anger
The retail sector has been left outraged over a decision by Dublin City Council to increase commercial rates by 3.3%. Retail Ireland said the move would make shopkeepers in the capital less competitiv...
Irish News, Nov 25, 2008
Lisbon Ruling Awaited From Czech Court
The future of the EC's Lisbon Treaty hangs 'on a thread' today as the Czech courts prepare to rule on whether the Treaty is constitutional. If the court finds the controversial Treaty, which was reje...
Lisbon Ruling Awaited From Czech Court
The future of the EC's Lisbon Treaty hangs 'on a thread' today as the Czech courts prepare to rule on whether the Treaty is constitutional. If the court finds the controversial Treaty, which was reje...
Irish News, Nov 25, 2008
Survey Shows Quarter Of Irish Are Obese
The latest figures from a Government study shows two out of three Irish adults are overweight, with almost one quarter being classed as obese. The study, 'Dietary Habits of the Irish Population', was...
Survey Shows Quarter Of Irish Are Obese
The latest figures from a Government study shows two out of three Irish adults are overweight, with almost one quarter being classed as obese. The study, 'Dietary Habits of the Irish Population', was...
Irish News, Nov 25, 2008
€14m Cé an Chalaidh Mhóir Harbour Officially Opened
Rural Affairs Minister Éamon Ó Cuív joined Minister for Natural Resources Eamon Ryan to officially open the new Cé an Chalaidh Mhóir harbour earlier this month. The environmentally sustainable harbou...
€14m Cé an Chalaidh Mhóir Harbour Officially Opened
Rural Affairs Minister Éamon Ó Cuív joined Minister for Natural Resources Eamon Ryan to officially open the new Cé an Chalaidh Mhóir harbour earlier this month. The environmentally sustainable harbou...
Irish News, Nov 24, 2008
Three Killed In Weekend Wreckages
Three people have been killed following a series of separate road accidents over the weekend. Gardai are investigating a fatal collision at Dowagh Cross, Claremorris in Co. Mayo. The collision occur...
Three Killed In Weekend Wreckages
Three people have been killed following a series of separate road accidents over the weekend. Gardai are investigating a fatal collision at Dowagh Cross, Claremorris in Co. Mayo. The collision occur...
Irish News, Nov 24, 2008
North The Place For Credit Crunch Christmas
Forget the North Pole, as it looks like the best place to 'spend' Christmas this year is not going to be Santa's home - rather its likely to be 'North of the border' instead. Environment Minister Joh...
North The Place For Credit Crunch Christmas
Forget the North Pole, as it looks like the best place to 'spend' Christmas this year is not going to be Santa's home - rather its likely to be 'North of the border' instead. Environment Minister Joh...
Irish News, Nov 24, 2008
Gardaí Appeal After Body Of Woman Found
A post mortem examination is under way on the body of woman recovered from the Grand Canal near Vickerstown, Co Laois. The woman's remains were pulled from the canal shortly after 7.00pm on Saturday....
Gardaí Appeal After Body Of Woman Found
A post mortem examination is under way on the body of woman recovered from the Grand Canal near Vickerstown, Co Laois. The woman's remains were pulled from the canal shortly after 7.00pm on Saturday....
Irish News, Nov 24, 2008
Government Launches Begging Crack Down
The Government has announced new laws to crack down on aggressive begging. Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern revealed the plans for more Gardaí powers and to make certain begging practices an offence...
Government Launches Begging Crack Down
The Government has announced new laws to crack down on aggressive begging. Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern revealed the plans for more Gardaí powers and to make certain begging practices an offence...
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Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Dry with good clear spells bringing a rural frost for some and some fog patches in places. Cloudier around the coast of Country Down where the odd light shower may develop. Northerly breezes persisting. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
