Irish News for March 2011

Irish News, Mar 31, 2011
'I Am Not A Criminal', Says Lowry
A motion calling on the voluntary resignation of Michael Lowry from his membership of Dáil Éireann has been passed without a vote. The Independent TD for Tipperary North responded to the motion by sa...
Irish News, Mar 31, 2011
Woman's Body Found On Clare Beach
Detectives are investigating after the discovery of a woman's body on a beach in County Clare. The body washed up on Fanore Strand and the alarm was raised by a passer-by. Gardaí at Ennistymon issu...
Irish News, Mar 31, 2011
Suspicious Device Found On Border
A suspicious object has been reported in a Co Fermanagh village. The object was spotted on the roadside of Dernawilt Road in Rosslea. DUP representative for Fermanagh and South Tyrone, Arlene Foster...
Irish News, Mar 31, 2011
Severed Arm Belonged To Convicted Rapist
Gardaí have confirmed that a severed limb found on a beach in Dublin, belongs to a convicted rapist. Last month, the arm was discovered on Dollymount strand but was only identified as belonging to Ja...
Irish News, Mar 31, 2011
Ireland Awarded €1.5m For Electro-Mobility
Ireland is to be awarded an EU grant of €1.5m to introduce electro-mobility. The funding will be mainly used to install 3,500 charging posts around the country. Gerry Wardell of the CODEMA Energy Ag...
Irish News, Mar 31, 2011
Court To Hear Belfast Bomb Hoax Charge
A 39-year-old man is due to appear in court later on charges relating to the recent security alert in north Belfast. The man is accused of making a hoax call and purporting to be a member of a proscr...
Irish News, Mar 31, 2011
Two Dublin Schools To Be Rebuilt
Detailed plans have just been submitted to Fingal Council by Scoil Bhride Boys and Scoil Bhride Girls National Schools. The project will involve the demolition of two existing one to two-storey schoo...
Irish News, Mar 30, 2011
Co Leitrim Device Investigation 'On-Going'
Gardai in Carrick-on-Shannon are continuing their investigations into the discovery of an explosive device in a field at Kildorragh, Ballinamore, in Co Leitrim The device was discovered at approxima...
Irish News, Mar 30, 2011
Controlled Explosion In North Belfast
Up to 200 families have been evacuated from their homes in north Belfast as Army bomb experts carried out a controlled explosion on a suspicious device. Police had been undertaking searches for the o...
Irish News, Mar 30, 2011
Gardaí Investigate Dublin Gun Incident
Gardaí are continuing with investigations into a gun attack in Dublin city last night. A shot was fired around 9pm on Charlemont Street. Nobody was hurt in the incident and no arrests have been mad...
Irish News, Mar 30, 2011
36-Year-Old Arrested Over Ryan Murder
A 36-year-old Irish man, extradited from the UK, is due to appear in Court today in connection with the murder of a Dublin man. Paul Ryan's body was found dumped in the gateway of a field in Coolderr...
Irish News, Mar 30, 2011
Debate Resumes On Moriarty Tribunal
The Taoiseach is due to respond to questions in the debate on the Moriarty Tribunal report today. TD Michael Lowry has dismissed the tribunal findings and said Judge Michael Moriarty and his team had...
Irish News, Mar 29, 2011
Taoiseach To Answer Questions On Report
The Taoiseach is expected to respond to questions in the debate on the Moriarty Tribunal report tomorrow. The Government speaking list has not yet been finalised, however Mr Kenny will answer on the ...
Irish News, Mar 29, 2011
Three Further Arrests Over Inchicore Murder
Gardai have made three further arrests in relation to the murder David Byrne on the 19th March 2011. Three males all aged in their late teens were arrested this morning and are currently detained at ...
Irish News, Mar 29, 2011
North Belfast Bomb Alert Follows Shooting
A security operation is underway in the Oldpark area of north Belfast following a claim that a suspicious object has been abandoned in the area. It came hours after the PSNI was investigating shots b...
Irish News, Mar 29, 2011
Garda Search For Missing 16-Year-Old
Gardaí in Lucan are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 16-year-old from Moyglass Road, Lucan. Michelle Doyle was last seen at 3pm on Monday 14th March 2011, it is believed ...
Irish News, Mar 29, 2011
North's Jail 'Threat Note' Probed
A criminal inquiry has begun after a Northern prison officer allegedly planted personal details about his governor on a note in a dissident republican suspect's cell. The note planted in the cell of ...
Irish News, Mar 29, 2011
Record Fall In Irish Organ Donations
The Irish Kidney Association (IKA) has reported that 2010 saw a dramatic decline in the number of organ donors in Ireland. Some of the major teaching hospitals only saw one or two patients providing...
Irish News, Mar 29, 2011
Water Supply Restored In Cork Homes
Water supplies have now been restored to affected areas of Cork city after yesterdays burst water main. Cork City Council has said that discolouration of the water may continue for some time however ...
Irish News, Mar 29, 2011
Republic Supports Derry Cancer Unit
The outgoing Stormont First Minister, Peter Robinson, has announced his commitment to a new radiotherapy unit at Altnagelvin Hospital - which has also won backing in Dublin. His statement follows the...
Irish News, Mar 28, 2011
Man Charged Over Limerick Death
An 18-year-old man has appeared in Limerick District Court charged in connection with the murder of James Boyce. The body of the 71-year-old was discovered in a house at St Munchin’s Street, St Mary’...
Irish News, Mar 28, 2011
'Substantial' Bomb Found In Derry
The North's police have described a device found outside the courthouse in Londonderry as 'substantial' and 'viable.' The bomb was found in a vehicle abandoned outside Bishop Street courthouse after ...
Irish News, Mar 28, 2011
SuperValu Creates 400 Jobs
A leading Irish supermarket group is to create up to 400 new jobs in Co Leitrim and in Co Laois. SuperValu - that already has a workforce of 15,000 - said it is part of an investment programme worth ...
Irish News, Mar 28, 2011
Cork Homes Evacuated After Flood
Around 30 people had to be evacuated from their homes in Cork today after a water main burst in the area of the Fever Hospital Steps. A total of 14 houses are currently affected. Cork City Council w...
Irish News, Mar 28, 2011
Man Released In Missing Woman Investigation
Gardaí in Ballina Co Mayo investigating the disappearance of Sandra Collins, have released a 46-year-old man from custody. A further arrest was made in the Ballina area on Friday in relation to the ...
Irish News, Mar 28, 2011
North's 50-50 Recruitment Ends
The controversial 50-50 recruitment process for the North's police recruitment has ended after 10 years. The process was introduced as part of the Patten policing reforms and was aimed at increasing ...
Irish News, Mar 28, 2011
Arrest Made Over Smithfield Incident
Gardaí from the Bridewell Garda Station investigating circumstances following a firearm incident in Smithfield, Dublin, have arrested a male juvenile in Dundalk. The incident took place on the mornin...
Irish News, Mar 28, 2011
Postponement Of Cancer Unit 'Sectarian'
The decision to postpone the construction of a radiotherapy unit in Londonderry has been blasted as 'sectarian' by Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister. Martin McGuinness said the delay, announce...
Irish News, Mar 28, 2011
Assembly Dissolved Ahead Of Election
The Northern Ireland Assembly was dissolved at midnight on Friday, bringing to end the first full term of devolved power in Northern Ireland for 40 years. Several of the 108 assembly members will not...
Irish News, Mar 25, 2011
EU Plan New Bailout Fund
In an agreement struck last night, European Union leaders are to approve a new permanent bailout fund. A package of economic monitoring and surveillance measures will also been drawn to shore up the ...