Irish News for September 2010

Irish News, Sep 30, 2010
Budget Cuts Will Be 'Significantly' Higher
Finance Minister Brian Lenihan has said that in light of today's revelations over Anglo's €29billion drain to the economy, December's budget cuts will be "upped, and significantly". December's budge...
Irish News, Sep 30, 2010
Court Date Over Cement Truck Crash
The 41-year-old man arrested after allegedly driving a concrete mixer truck into the gates of Leinster House yesterday is to appear in court today. Gardaí said the man, named as Joe McNamara from Ach...
Irish News, Sep 30, 2010
Fine Gael 'Further Behind Labour' At Polls
The Labour Party are claiming they are on course to lead the country after the next general election, after the results from a recent poll. Eamon Gilmore's party has come out on top, ahead of both F...
Irish News, Sep 30, 2010
Dáil's Anglo Bill 'At Least €29 Billion'
Ireland's financial regulator has revealed that the final cost of the taxpayer bailout of the Anglo Irish bank stands at €29.3billion, but could potentially rise to €34billion. The statement came as ...
Irish News, Sep 30, 2010
North's Sports Target £110m 'Goal'
There could be a huge boost on the way for the the North's construction sector if a £110m package of sports stadia developments are agreed. The move comes after the Stormont Executive axed proposals ...
Irish News, Sep 30, 2010
Ireland's Streets 'Get Googled'
Google's Street View car will soon be back on Ireland's streets, to fill in the gaps for it's Google Earth application. Google's fleet of cars took to Irish streets last year, with a focus on mappin...
Irish News, Sep 29, 2010
Callely Court Date Set For Next Week
The next hearing of Ivor Callely's case against the Seanad Committee over his expenses claims has been scheduled for next Tuesday. Senator Callely took the proceedings after being suspended from the ...
Irish News, Sep 29, 2010
North's Parades Body Stays In Place
It has been confirmed that the current NI Parades Commission will remain for the foreseeable future. The Minister of State for Northern Ireland, Hugo Swire, said it was "disappointing" there was no ...
Irish News, Sep 29, 2010
Live Register Falls In September
This month's Live Register has reported a monthly decrease of 5,400 for September. The seasonally adjusted official figures revealed today that the number of people on the Live Register now stands a...
Irish News, Sep 29, 2010
Clinton Flies In For Economic Summit
The former US President Bill Clinton is to visit Londonderry later today and is expected to make a speech on how to build economic prosperity in the city. The trip is just weeks ahead of a Washington...
Irish News, Sep 29, 2010
Parties War Over Job Creation
A war on jobs has sparked between the three main parties over the Government's claim it would create hundreds of thousands of jobs. Yesterday the Taoiseach established a Government target to create 3...
Irish News, Sep 29, 2010
Gerry Evans Search Abandoned
The cross-border organisation that was set up to recover long-buried IRA terror victims - known as 'The Disappeared' - has confirmed it is calling off a search for a man missing since 1979. The Dubli...
Irish News, Sep 28, 2010
Knives Out Over Pairing Debacle
The political knives have been unsheathed over this week's political wrangling with the 'pairing' arrangement. This morning, Fine Gael have accused the Labour Party of giving the Government "a polit...
Irish News, Sep 28, 2010
Leitrim Man Killed In Sydney Car Crash
A man has died after crashing his vehicle in Australia on Saturday night. James Gallagher, 22, who was working as a construction worker in Sydney, crashed his utility vehicle into a safety barrier a...
Irish News, Sep 28, 2010
RUC Murder Accused Bailed
A charge of murdering a part-time RUC constable 29 years ago has been put to a Co Londonderry man today. Seamus Martin Kearney, 54, of Gorteade Road, Swatragh, was arrested on Monday and was in Lond...
Irish News, Sep 28, 2010
Ryanair Calls For EU Action Over Strike
Ireland's budget carrier Ryanair has urged the EU to take action over the imminent strike action by Spanish air traffic controllers. The no frills said last night it will operate "hand baggage only"...
Irish News, Sep 28, 2010
€1bn M-Way Plan For Limerick
Planners are about to make a final decision on the construction of the M20 Limerick to Cork motorway. Already, An Bord Pleanala oral hearing attracted hundreds of concerned residents who attended a t...
Irish News, Sep 27, 2010
Four Arrested After Firearm Seizure
A total of four arrests have been made in Dublin after the discovery of a loaded firearm during an operation in the capital. Gardai said they had arrested four people and seized a loaded firearm the...
Irish News, Sep 27, 2010
Baby Boy Killed In Westmeath Collision
A 22-month-old boy has died at Temple Street Children's Hospital today after a traffic collision in Moate, County Westmeath on Saturday. The child was struck by a car in the Coillin Buí estate in the...
Irish News, Sep 27, 2010
Gilmore Welcomes New Labour Leader
The Leader of the Irish Labour Party Eamon Gilmore has this morning welcomed the election of his new British counterpart. Speaking this morning, Mr Gilmore said he wished to extend warmest congratul...
Irish News, Sep 27, 2010
Government Slams End Of Pairing Agreement
The Government has heavily criticised a decision by Fine Gael to end a long standing pairing agreement in the Dáil. Fine Gael announced its decision to end the pairing agreement with the Government,...
Irish News, Sep 27, 2010
Martin To Address UN Assembly
Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin will be speaking at the United Nations General Assembly in New York today, delivering Ireland’s annual address. Mr Martin is expected set out Ireland’s for...
Irish News, Sep 27, 2010
Man Held In RUC Murder Probe
Detectives investigating the murder of a policeman in 1981 have made an arrest. The suspect has been taken to Antrim police station's Serious Crime Suite for questioning. The 54-year-old man has bee...
Irish News, Sep 24, 2010
Top Hotel Role For Derry Man
A young Derry hotelier has reached the peak of his career to date with his appointment to a senior position in the North's top hotel group. The new General Manager at Londonderry's Everglades Hotel i...
Irish News, Sep 24, 2010
Cowen 'Should Quit' Says Poll
More than half the Irish voters questioned in a new poll on the controversy over Taoiseach Brian Cowen's Morning Ireland 'hangover' interview want him to quit. The new survey also showed that 71% of...
Irish News, Sep 24, 2010
Cork Murder Probe Leads To Arrest
Detectives investigating the murder of taxi driver, Michael Healy, whose body was discovered in a flat on Rockspring Terrace, St Lukes, Cork City Wednesday, last night arrested a man. The 38-year-old...
Irish News, Sep 24, 2010
Fatal Crash Probed By Police
A new road tragedy is today being investigated by Gardaí in Co Longford where the fatal road traffic collision occurred on the N55, Ballymahon to Edgeworthstown Rd at Carrickboy. The crash occurred y...
Irish News, Sep 24, 2010
Culture Night To Blast Ireland Tonight
Tonight is to see a major celebration of all things Irish with the now annual Culture Night giving everyone the chance to experience something special. In a showcase of the country's cultural and art...
Irish News, Sep 24, 2010
Cross Border Business Initiative Celebrated
Millions of pounds are to be generated by an initiative that facilitates cross-border partnerships and projects between companies, graduates and third level institutions. Figures released by InterTra...
Irish News, Sep 24, 2010
Economic Woes Grow For Cowen
The Irish economy has shrunk by an unexpected amount - 1.2% - official figures revealed on Thursday. The bad news comes as Brian Cowen continued to tough out calls for his resignation - citing the ne...