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Irish News for April 2012
Irish News, Apr 30, 2012
Two In Court Over €240,000 Cannabis Seizure
Two men are due in court today in connection with a cannabis seizure in Co Meath at the weekend. Gardai seized drugs worth an estimated €240,000 on Friday following what they described as a planned o...
Two In Court Over €240,000 Cannabis Seizure
Two men are due in court today in connection with a cannabis seizure in Co Meath at the weekend. Gardai seized drugs worth an estimated €240,000 on Friday following what they described as a planned o...
Irish News, Apr 30, 2012
Ombudsman Says School Should Apologise To Twice Rejected Teenage Girl
A school who twice rejected the application of a pregnant teenager has been asked to apologise for its comments that the school "was not a haven for young pregnant people or for young mothers". The g...
Ombudsman Says School Should Apologise To Twice Rejected Teenage Girl
A school who twice rejected the application of a pregnant teenager has been asked to apologise for its comments that the school "was not a haven for young pregnant people or for young mothers". The g...
Irish News, Apr 30, 2012
New Research On The Current State On The Irish Housing Market Published
The Central Bank of Ireland today published new economic research, entitled 'Why are Irish house prices still falling?' The Letter begins by assessing the current state of play in the Irish residen...
New Research On The Current State On The Irish Housing Market Published
The Central Bank of Ireland today published new economic research, entitled 'Why are Irish house prices still falling?' The Letter begins by assessing the current state of play in the Irish residen...
Irish News, Apr 30, 2012
Number Of Data Protection Complaints Up 48%
The Data Protection Comissioner’s office received a record number of complaints from members of the public in 2011. Commissioner Billy Hawkes’s annual report for 2011 reveals the 1,161 complaints rel...
Number Of Data Protection Complaints Up 48%
The Data Protection Comissioner’s office received a record number of complaints from members of the public in 2011. Commissioner Billy Hawkes’s annual report for 2011 reveals the 1,161 complaints rel...
Irish News, Apr 30, 2012
Priest At Centre Of Gay Porn Images Granted Sabbatical
The priest at the centre of a dispute over gay pornographic images has been granted a sabbatical from his parish in Co Tyrone. Fr Martin McVeigh has been caught up in controversy since the images fla...
Priest At Centre Of Gay Porn Images Granted Sabbatical
The priest at the centre of a dispute over gay pornographic images has been granted a sabbatical from his parish in Co Tyrone. Fr Martin McVeigh has been caught up in controversy since the images fla...
Irish News, Apr 30, 2012
Poll Finds Majority Favour Non Church Run Schools
A new poll has found that three out of four parents would prefer to send children to primary schools run by patron bodies other than churches, although a majority of parents surveyed still want religi...
Poll Finds Majority Favour Non Church Run Schools
A new poll has found that three out of four parents would prefer to send children to primary schools run by patron bodies other than churches, although a majority of parents surveyed still want religi...
Irish News, Apr 30, 2012
Protest Held Over Vatican Censoring Of Priests
The office of the Pope's envoy to Ireland has been protested by a group of Catholic nuns, priests and lay people wearing gags, in opposition at the Vatican's silencing of several dissident priests. W...
Protest Held Over Vatican Censoring Of Priests
The office of the Pope's envoy to Ireland has been protested by a group of Catholic nuns, priests and lay people wearing gags, in opposition at the Vatican's silencing of several dissident priests. W...
Irish News, Apr 27, 2012
'Stupid' Criminal Stole Empty Cash Box
A man who was found in his home with security dye on his hands after stealing an empty cash box has been branded as a “stupid criminal’. 46-year-old Lawrence Smith had drank seven cans of cider on a ...
'Stupid' Criminal Stole Empty Cash Box
A man who was found in his home with security dye on his hands after stealing an empty cash box has been branded as a “stupid criminal’. 46-year-old Lawrence Smith had drank seven cans of cider on a ...
Irish News, Apr 27, 2012
Shatter Says Church Complaints 'A Diversion'
The Minister for Justice, Alan Shatter, has said that the Catholic Churches complaints that the child protection Bill would break the seal of Confession were a “diversion” from its own failure to repo...
Shatter Says Church Complaints 'A Diversion'
The Minister for Justice, Alan Shatter, has said that the Catholic Churches complaints that the child protection Bill would break the seal of Confession were a “diversion” from its own failure to repo...
Irish News, Apr 27, 2012
Workplace H&S Must Remain A Priority Warns InjuriesBoard.ie
To mark 'World Day for Health & Safety at Work' tomorrow, InjuriesBoard.ie today published a review of workplace accidents in 2011 that shows compensation totalling €22.5million was awarded in respect...
Workplace H&S Must Remain A Priority Warns InjuriesBoard.ie
To mark 'World Day for Health & Safety at Work' tomorrow, InjuriesBoard.ie today published a review of workplace accidents in 2011 that shows compensation totalling €22.5million was awarded in respect...
Irish News, Apr 27, 2012
Union Will Resist Moves To Cut Allowances
The CPSU, the union representing civil service workers, has warned that any move by Government to reduce allowances currently paid to staff will inevitably lead to a confrontation. In an address to t...
Union Will Resist Moves To Cut Allowances
The CPSU, the union representing civil service workers, has warned that any move by Government to reduce allowances currently paid to staff will inevitably lead to a confrontation. In an address to t...
Irish News, Apr 27, 2012
Lottery 'Good Cause Fund' at Lowest For Five Years
Falling National Lottery ticket sales as lead to the lowest amount of money being allocated to good causes. Last year €232m was raised for good cause, which is the lowest amount for five years. Acco...
Lottery 'Good Cause Fund' at Lowest For Five Years
Falling National Lottery ticket sales as lead to the lowest amount of money being allocated to good causes. Last year €232m was raised for good cause, which is the lowest amount for five years. Acco...
Irish News, Apr 27, 2012
Luas Crash Driver Acquitted
The Luas driver, who crashed his tram into a bus injuring 21 people, has been acquitted of dangerous conduct by direction of the trial judge. Oriyomi Emmanuel was told he was free to go after the jud...
Luas Crash Driver Acquitted
The Luas driver, who crashed his tram into a bus injuring 21 people, has been acquitted of dangerous conduct by direction of the trial judge. Oriyomi Emmanuel was told he was free to go after the jud...
Irish News, Apr 27, 2012
New Agreement Could Let Ireland Keep More Of State Asset Sales
Following an agreement with the European Union-International Monetary Fund, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has announced that Ireland could hold back up to 50 per cent of the proceeds from the sale of State ass...
New Agreement Could Let Ireland Keep More Of State Asset Sales
Following an agreement with the European Union-International Monetary Fund, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has announced that Ireland could hold back up to 50 per cent of the proceeds from the sale of State ass...
Irish News, Apr 26, 2012
Priest Will Defy Law On Reporting Sexual Abuse
Catholic priests will break the law to protect sexual abusers. A new law requires them to report sexual abuse disclosed to them in the confession box, failure to do so could result in a 10-year jail...
Priest Will Defy Law On Reporting Sexual Abuse
Catholic priests will break the law to protect sexual abusers. A new law requires them to report sexual abuse disclosed to them in the confession box, failure to do so could result in a 10-year jail...
Irish News, Apr 26, 2012
Two-Year-Old Dies After Fall From Four-Story Window
A two-year-old boy died in hospital following a fall from an apartment window yesterday. Gardai investigating the incident have said they believe it to have been a tragic accident. The fall occurr...
Two-Year-Old Dies After Fall From Four-Story Window
A two-year-old boy died in hospital following a fall from an apartment window yesterday. Gardai investigating the incident have said they believe it to have been a tragic accident. The fall occurr...
Irish News, Apr 26, 2012
Biased Speeches Removed From Government Website
A number of speeches promoting a Yes vote in the fiscal treaty referendum have been removed from a Government information website, after questions of neutrality. The website - www.stability.ie - ori...
Biased Speeches Removed From Government Website
A number of speeches promoting a Yes vote in the fiscal treaty referendum have been removed from a Government information website, after questions of neutrality. The website - www.stability.ie - ori...
Irish News, Apr 26, 2012
100 New Jobs For Dun Laoghaire Pharmaceutical Plant
US pharmaceutical firm Amgen have announced a €150m expansion of its Dun Laoghaire plant and the creation of 100 new jobs. The announcement comes almost a year after Amgen purchased the former Pfizer...
100 New Jobs For Dun Laoghaire Pharmaceutical Plant
US pharmaceutical firm Amgen have announced a €150m expansion of its Dun Laoghaire plant and the creation of 100 new jobs. The announcement comes almost a year after Amgen purchased the former Pfizer...
Irish News, Apr 26, 2012
Ex-Fine Gael Politician Fails In Attempt To Stop Trial
Former Fine Gael politician Liam Cosgrave has failed in his attempt to have his trial for corruption charges stopped. Mr Cosgrave is charged with corruptly receiving payments in relation to land rezo...
Ex-Fine Gael Politician Fails In Attempt To Stop Trial
Former Fine Gael politician Liam Cosgrave has failed in his attempt to have his trial for corruption charges stopped. Mr Cosgrave is charged with corruptly receiving payments in relation to land rezo...
Irish News, Apr 26, 2012
Limerick Crime Brothers Arrested In Bulgaria After Two Year Chase
A leading Limerick criminal and his brother have been arrested in Bulgaria in the culmination of a two-year chase across Europe. Vincent and Jonathan Collopy, from St Mary's Park, Limerick, were arre...
Limerick Crime Brothers Arrested In Bulgaria After Two Year Chase
A leading Limerick criminal and his brother have been arrested in Bulgaria in the culmination of a two-year chase across Europe. Vincent and Jonathan Collopy, from St Mary's Park, Limerick, were arre...
Irish News, Apr 26, 2012
Woman Appears In Court Over Galway Death
A woman is due to appear before Waterford District Court this morning charged in connection with the death of a man in the city on Monday night. Joe O’Brien’s body was found at Scotch Marsh House apa...
Woman Appears In Court Over Galway Death
A woman is due to appear before Waterford District Court this morning charged in connection with the death of a man in the city on Monday night. Joe O’Brien’s body was found at Scotch Marsh House apa...
Irish News, Apr 26, 2012
Prison Officers Asking For Help With Prison Gangs
The Prison Officers Association says violent and powerful prison gangs are terrorising more compliant or weaker prisoners and prison officers have no clear instructions on how to handle the issue. Un...
Prison Officers Asking For Help With Prison Gangs
The Prison Officers Association says violent and powerful prison gangs are terrorising more compliant or weaker prisoners and prison officers have no clear instructions on how to handle the issue. Un...
Irish News, Apr 26, 2012
Luas Driver Trial Continues
39-year-old Oriyomi Emmanuel has pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to the unsafe operation of a tram at the junction of Middle Abbey Street and O’Connell Street, Dublin, on September...
Luas Driver Trial Continues
39-year-old Oriyomi Emmanuel has pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to the unsafe operation of a tram at the junction of Middle Abbey Street and O’Connell Street, Dublin, on September...
Irish News, Apr 25, 2012
Garda Launch Appeal Over Street Attacks
Garda in Dublin have said they believe that two women who were badly beaten and choked in random street attacks, before one of them was raped, were victims of the same man. Forensic evidence found du...
Garda Launch Appeal Over Street Attacks
Garda in Dublin have said they believe that two women who were badly beaten and choked in random street attacks, before one of them was raped, were victims of the same man. Forensic evidence found du...
Irish News, Apr 25, 2012
Six Year Jail Term For IRA Extortionist
The Special Criminal Court has jailed a Dublin man who extorted more than a quarter of a million euro from a fish and chip shop owner in the city by threatening him with the Real IRA. “It is abundant...
Six Year Jail Term For IRA Extortionist
The Special Criminal Court has jailed a Dublin man who extorted more than a quarter of a million euro from a fish and chip shop owner in the city by threatening him with the Real IRA. “It is abundant...
Irish News, Apr 25, 2012
€25,000 Compensation For A Scar On The Foot Of Aspiring Model
A 15-year-old student, who is registered to a national modelling agency, has been awarded €25,000 damages for a “mildly disfiguring” scar on her foot. Barrister Elizabeth Enright told a judge yesterd...
€25,000 Compensation For A Scar On The Foot Of Aspiring Model
A 15-year-old student, who is registered to a national modelling agency, has been awarded €25,000 damages for a “mildly disfiguring” scar on her foot. Barrister Elizabeth Enright told a judge yesterd...
Irish News, Apr 25, 2012
Painter Passes Away At Dublin Home
Jimmy Deenihan TD Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht expressed his deep sadness on hearing of the death of the internationally renowned artist Louis le Brocquy. "The death of a loved one, ...
Painter Passes Away At Dublin Home
Jimmy Deenihan TD Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht expressed his deep sadness on hearing of the death of the internationally renowned artist Louis le Brocquy. "The death of a loved one, ...
Irish News, Apr 25, 2012
Tram Driver Trial Begins
The trial of a Luas driver, charged with crashing his tram into a bus on O’Connell Street, has started today. 39-year-old Oriyomi Emmanuel of Jamestown Park, Ratoath, Co Meath, has pleaded not guilty...
Tram Driver Trial Begins
The trial of a Luas driver, charged with crashing his tram into a bus on O’Connell Street, has started today. 39-year-old Oriyomi Emmanuel of Jamestown Park, Ratoath, Co Meath, has pleaded not guilty...
Irish News, Apr 25, 2012
Flood Warnings Issued
Following a forecast by Met Éireann, which said that 25mm of rain could fall over a 12-hour period from this morning, a warning has been issued to householders and motorists to expect flash flooding d...
Flood Warnings Issued
Following a forecast by Met Éireann, which said that 25mm of rain could fall over a 12-hour period from this morning, a warning has been issued to householders and motorists to expect flash flooding d...
Irish News, Apr 25, 2012
Three More Prisoner Escape Co Cavan Open Prison
Three more inmates escaped from Loughan House open prison in Co Cavan, the same prison that convicted garda killer Martin McDermott walked out of in March of this year. The alarm was raised around 18...
Three More Prisoner Escape Co Cavan Open Prison
Three more inmates escaped from Loughan House open prison in Co Cavan, the same prison that convicted garda killer Martin McDermott walked out of in March of this year. The alarm was raised around 18...
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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.
