Irish News for April 2009

Irish News, Apr 30, 2009
Ex AIB Manager Hunted By Gardaí And Interpol
Gardaí and Interpol have launched a hunt for an ex-AIB manager in connection with the disappearance of €2 million. Kieran Ashcroft, aged around 40, of Courtmacsherry, Co Cork, is an ex-employee of AI...
Irish News, Apr 30, 2009
Gardaí Appeal For Information Over Crashes
After two fatal road collisions in Wicklow and Dublin, Gardaí have launched appeals seeking information in connection with the incidents. Officers at Rathfarnham Garda station want witnesses to an in...
Irish News, Apr 30, 2009
Man Killed In County Wicklow Crash
A man has been killed and three others have been injured following a two car collision on a Co. Wicklow road. Gardaí at Roundwood have launched an investigation into the fatal road traffic collision...
Irish News, Apr 30, 2009
Two 'On Ice' Over 'Whiskey Galore' Haul
Dublin gardaí can toast their success tonight as two suspects are in custody following a major seizure of stolen whiskey in Dublin. Gardai arrested the men, who are both in their early 20s, after a ...
Irish News, Apr 30, 2009
Mass Organised Crime Operation Springs Into Action
A massive Gardaí operation countering organised crime has began in Limerick. The operation is part of an ongoing police investigation into such gang-related criminal activity in the Limerick area wit...
Irish News, Apr 30, 2009
Young Teen Missing From Dublin Home
There are concerns for the safety of a 14-year-old youth who has gone missing from his home in Dublin. Gardai in Ballymun are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of the young ...
Irish News, Apr 30, 2009
Homeowners Lose Mortgage Interest Relief
Controversy has been sparked after it emerged that mortgage relief is to be stopped from tomorrow for 57,000 people currently receiving the benefit. The entitlement is to be suspended from 1 May for ...
Irish News, Apr 30, 2009
Gardai Join European Deportation Operation
Some 25 foreign nationals have been deported from Ireland in a joint repatriation operation, Gardaí say. The operation, which took place on Wednesday, involved the deportation of Nigerian nationals,...
Irish News, Apr 29, 2009
Ireland 'Not Ready' To Tackle Swine Flu
It has been revealed that the Department of Health do not believe Ireland has all the necessary elements in place to tackle swine flu, should a pandemic emerge. An internal document at the department...
Irish News, Apr 29, 2009
Fianna Fail Take Chance On By Election Date
The Government has announced a 'risky date' for its by-elections for Dublin South and Central, announcing they will run concurrently with the European and local Elections. The seats have been left v...
Irish News, Apr 29, 2009
Unemployment To Reach 17% By 2010
The Economic and Social Research Institute says Ireland Could be facing an unemployment rate of 17% by 2010. The forecast suggests another 300,000 Irish jobs will be lost before economy starts to re...
Irish News, Apr 29, 2009
Three Arrested After Pharmacy Raids
Three men have been arrested after a spate of raids on a number of pharmacies in Limerick and Tipperary. The men were held after a high-speed chase with gardaí in the Drombanna area of Co Limerick at...
Irish News, Apr 29, 2009
Recruitment Freeze Halts Donegal Breast Screening
A new breast screening service for Donegal has been put on hold because of a freeze in public sector recruitment. The National Cancer Screening Service said the appointment of radiographers has been ...
Irish News, Apr 29, 2009
Motor Cycle Collision Victim Named
The man fatally injured in a motorcycle collision on Saturday has been named by investigating Gardaí. Sean Kelleher, 40, from Kilmichael, Macroom, Co Cork. Died as a result of his injuries sustaine...
Irish News, Apr 29, 2009
Teen Girl In Court Over Assault On Tourist
A teenage girl has admitted in a Co Wicklow court to assaulting and robbing a tourist. Bray District Court heard that Michelle Teelan, 19, took the handbag from the woman because she was looking for...
Irish News, Apr 29, 2009
Appeal Launched After Assault
Gardaí have launched an appeal following an assault on a man in Cork that left him with severe facial injuries. Officers at Mayfield station are seeking the public’s assistance in relation to their i...
Irish News, Apr 29, 2009
Boyzone's Keith Runs Into Trouble
The well known Boyzone singer Keith Duffy has undergone an emergency operation - just two days after completing the London Marathon. The 34-year-old is making a good recovery after the procedure to c...
Irish News, Apr 28, 2009
Swine Flu Alert Level Increased After Irish Cases
Four Irish people have been tested for swine flu as concerns of a global pandemic grew. Samples from the four were being tested in Dublin yesterday as the first European cases were confirmed. In res...
Irish News, Apr 28, 2009
Two Arrested In Connection With Discovered Body
Two people have been arrested in connection with the discovery of a body in Finglas in Co Dublin in January. Gardaí said one male in his late 20's and a female in her late teens were arrested in nort...
Irish News, Apr 28, 2009
Senior Gardaí Faces Prison Over Leak
A senior Irish police officer is facing a prison term of up to five years after admitting to leaking a confidential report into the Dean Lyons affair. Detective Sergeant Robert McNulty, faces a custo...
Irish News, Apr 28, 2009
Fire Service Under Fire
The fire service North and South has come under major scrutiny after the deaths of three fire fighters in separate incidents. Sinn Féin has launched a cross-border campaign for radical reform of the...
Irish News, Apr 28, 2009
Aer Lingus Announces Bigger Losses
The national airline, Aer Lingus has warned that its 2009 losses will be more extensive than were expected after the dramatic downturn in first quarter revenues. The news saw shares in Aer Lingus fal...
Irish News, Apr 28, 2009
Body Found In Boot Of Parked Car
The body of a man has been found in suspicious circumstances in Dublin. Gardai at Kevin Street are investigating the circumstances linked to the discovery of the body of a male aged 30 years at appro...
Irish News, Apr 28, 2009
Appeal For Witnesses After Fatal Car Accident
A man has been killed and three children injured in a car collision in Dublin. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the single vehicle fatal road traffic collision, which occurred on the M50 southb...
Irish News, Apr 28, 2009
Fine Gael To 'Go Dutch' On Health Service
Despite the current economic pressures, Fine Gael has launched a proposal to introduce a new health service based on the Dutch model. The party Leader, Enda Kenny said he the proposals were borne fro...
Irish News, Apr 27, 2009
Renegade Republicans Targeted Shell
Dissident republicans linked to the groups which carried out the murders of two soldiers and a policeman in Northern Ireland last month were responsible for the break-in and criminal damage of the She...
Irish News, Apr 27, 2009
Robbery Arrests Made
The two men arrested after gardaí foiled an attempt to rob the Bank of Ireland in Edenderry, Co Offaly over the weekend are also being grilled on an earlier incident. The men - who are in their mid 4...
Irish News, Apr 27, 2009
Shock Weekend On Irish Roads As Eight Die
As gardaí investigations begin into the deaths of four people killed in separate road crashes in the past weekend, the PSNI in the North are also investigating a similar shock road toll - with four ro...
Irish News, Apr 27, 2009
Irish Jobs 'Saved' At Lufthansa Technik
In an example of successful industrial relations practice, a ballot has been won that will "ensure the continuing viability and competitiveness of a major plant", as well as "clearing the way for the ...
Irish News, Apr 27, 2009
Government Moves To Support Pension Schemes
The Government has announced new measures to support the pension schemes of companies that have become insolvent. The new Pension Insolvency Payment Scheme is to be run by the National Treasury Manag...