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Irish News for August 2013
Irish News, Aug 30, 2013
Birth Rate Falls In First Quarter Of 2013
A 9% decrease in the number of births registered has been recorded for the first quarter of 2013, in comparison to the same period in 2012. New figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show 1...
Birth Rate Falls In First Quarter Of 2013
A 9% decrease in the number of births registered has been recorded for the first quarter of 2013, in comparison to the same period in 2012. New figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show 1...
Irish News, Aug 30, 2013
Gardaí Carry Out Large Scale Drugs Raid
Some 120 gardaí officers have carried out coordinated raids on 20 premises in an effort to "disrupt" drug enterprises. In total, drugs with a value of €100,000 were seized from 11 of the premises rai...
Gardaí Carry Out Large Scale Drugs Raid
Some 120 gardaí officers have carried out coordinated raids on 20 premises in an effort to "disrupt" drug enterprises. In total, drugs with a value of €100,000 were seized from 11 of the premises rai...
Irish News, Aug 30, 2013
Pro-Seanad Campaign Group Launched
A group opposed to the proposed abolition of the Seanad has launched its campaign in the lead up to October's referendum. The group, Democracy Matters, are calling for the Seanad to remain and to be ...
Pro-Seanad Campaign Group Launched
A group opposed to the proposed abolition of the Seanad has launched its campaign in the lead up to October's referendum. The group, Democracy Matters, are calling for the Seanad to remain and to be ...
Irish News, Aug 30, 2013
Man Dies In Dublin Shooting
A 39-year-old man has died in a shooting. The incident happened around 10pm on Thursday night in Clondalkin, Dublin. According to gardaí, a number of shots were fired as the man made his way home, ...
Man Dies In Dublin Shooting
A 39-year-old man has died in a shooting. The incident happened around 10pm on Thursday night in Clondalkin, Dublin. According to gardaí, a number of shots were fired as the man made his way home, ...
Irish News, Aug 30, 2013
Two Arrested Over Waterford Armed Robbery
Gardaí have made two arrests in connection with an armed robbery in Waterford on Thursday night. According to gardaí, a man entered a shop at around 11.55pm and produced a handgun, where he then thre...
Two Arrested Over Waterford Armed Robbery
Gardaí have made two arrests in connection with an armed robbery in Waterford on Thursday night. According to gardaí, a man entered a shop at around 11.55pm and produced a handgun, where he then thre...
Irish News, Aug 30, 2013
Irishman Secures Broadcasting Rights For World Cup Qualifier
An Irishman has bought the Australian television rights to a World Cup qualifying match between Ireland and Sweden. 38-year-old David Feeney, from Deansgrange in Dublin, but who has been living in Sy...
Irishman Secures Broadcasting Rights For World Cup Qualifier
An Irishman has bought the Australian television rights to a World Cup qualifying match between Ireland and Sweden. 38-year-old David Feeney, from Deansgrange in Dublin, but who has been living in Sy...
Irish News, Aug 29, 2013
Turkish Trial Of Irish Women's Murder Adjourned
The trial of two men accused of murdering two Irish tourists in Turkey has been adjourned until 9 September. A verdict in the trial of father and son, Eyup and Recep Cetin, had been expected today, b...
Turkish Trial Of Irish Women's Murder Adjourned
The trial of two men accused of murdering two Irish tourists in Turkey has been adjourned until 9 September. A verdict in the trial of father and son, Eyup and Recep Cetin, had been expected today, b...
Irish News, Aug 29, 2013
New Cancer Treatment Initiative Announced
The Irish Cancer Society are to announce a new five-year €7.5m cancer research collaboration, in an effort to find better ways of treating the disease. The new Breast Predict initiative will involve ...
New Cancer Treatment Initiative Announced
The Irish Cancer Society are to announce a new five-year €7.5m cancer research collaboration, in an effort to find better ways of treating the disease. The new Breast Predict initiative will involve ...
Irish News, Aug 29, 2013
Shooting Victim Arrested As Suspected Shooter
A man with a gunshot wound, who was found near another gunshot victim, has been arrested as the suspected shooter. A 31-year-old man has been arrested by gardaí as he left Beaumont Hospital where he ...
Shooting Victim Arrested As Suspected Shooter
A man with a gunshot wound, who was found near another gunshot victim, has been arrested as the suspected shooter. A 31-year-old man has been arrested by gardaí as he left Beaumont Hospital where he ...
Irish News, Aug 29, 2013
Garda Figures Reveal 10-Year Total Of Missing People
According to new gardaí statistics, 6,661 reports of missing children were investigated in Ireland in 2012, working out as 18 cases every day. In the last decade, there has been a 141% increase in th...
Garda Figures Reveal 10-Year Total Of Missing People
According to new gardaí statistics, 6,661 reports of missing children were investigated in Ireland in 2012, working out as 18 cases every day. In the last decade, there has been a 141% increase in th...
Irish News, Aug 29, 2013
Motorcyclist Dies Following Co Wicklow Road Crash
A man has died in Co Wicklow when his motorcycle was involved in a road crash in Blessington at around 18:35 on Wednesday evening. The motorcyclist collided with a car at Crosscool Harbour, suffering...
Motorcyclist Dies Following Co Wicklow Road Crash
A man has died in Co Wicklow when his motorcycle was involved in a road crash in Blessington at around 18:35 on Wednesday evening. The motorcyclist collided with a car at Crosscool Harbour, suffering...
Irish News, Aug 29, 2013
Teenager Recused After Hitting Rocks While Cliff Diving
A 19-year-old woman is being treated at Castlebar Hospital after hitting rocks while cliff diving in Co Mayo. It is understood that the teenager and another 20-year-old woman, thought to be her siste...
Teenager Recused After Hitting Rocks While Cliff Diving
A 19-year-old woman is being treated at Castlebar Hospital after hitting rocks while cliff diving in Co Mayo. It is understood that the teenager and another 20-year-old woman, thought to be her siste...
Irish News, Aug 29, 2013
Council Staff To Undergo Mandatory Self-Defence Training
Cork City Council has ordered mandatory self-defence training for all its frontline staff members. It is understood that the local authority has taken the decision, the first of its kind by any autho...
Council Staff To Undergo Mandatory Self-Defence Training
Cork City Council has ordered mandatory self-defence training for all its frontline staff members. It is understood that the local authority has taken the decision, the first of its kind by any autho...
Irish News, Aug 28, 2013
Ryanair Told To Reduce Aer Lingus Stake
Ryanair has been told that it must reduce its stake in Aer Lingus from 29.8% to 5%. The UK Competition Commission (UKCC) made the demand of the airline, as well as informing them that they are not to...
Ryanair Told To Reduce Aer Lingus Stake
Ryanair has been told that it must reduce its stake in Aer Lingus from 29.8% to 5%. The UK Competition Commission (UKCC) made the demand of the airline, as well as informing them that they are not to...
Irish News, Aug 28, 2013
Financial Ombudsman Given Name And Shame Powers
New powers have been given to the Financial Services Ombudsman to name and shame financial institutions with three or more complaints made against them. Minister for Finance Micheal Noonan signed the...
Financial Ombudsman Given Name And Shame Powers
New powers have been given to the Financial Services Ombudsman to name and shame financial institutions with three or more complaints made against them. Minister for Finance Micheal Noonan signed the...
Irish News, Aug 28, 2013
Irishman Charged Over 2007 Australian Crash Deaths
A 31-year-old Irishman, extradited to Australia earlier this month, has pleaded guilty to the deaths of two Irish people, who died in a car crash almost six years ago. Eamonn Driver, of Slane, Co Mea...
Irishman Charged Over 2007 Australian Crash Deaths
A 31-year-old Irishman, extradited to Australia earlier this month, has pleaded guilty to the deaths of two Irish people, who died in a car crash almost six years ago. Eamonn Driver, of Slane, Co Mea...
Irish News, Aug 28, 2013
Fire On M50 Causing Major Traffic Delays
A burning truck on the northbound M50 is causing major delays, gardaí have reported. It is understood that a truck has caught fire on the road causing a major disruption to traffic along the stretch ...
Fire On M50 Causing Major Traffic Delays
A burning truck on the northbound M50 is causing major delays, gardaí have reported. It is understood that a truck has caught fire on the road causing a major disruption to traffic along the stretch ...
Irish News, Aug 28, 2013
Dún Laoghaire Floating Pool Put To Public Consultation
The proposed development of a new floating swimming pool and "urban beach" in Dún Laoghaire harbour has been put up for public consultation. It is understood that planning applications for the €2.5 m...
Dún Laoghaire Floating Pool Put To Public Consultation
The proposed development of a new floating swimming pool and "urban beach" in Dún Laoghaire harbour has been put up for public consultation. It is understood that planning applications for the €2.5 m...
Irish News, Aug 28, 2013
Men Arrested After Garda Car Rammed Seriously Injuring Officer
Two men have been arrested and a female garda officer injured in an incident in Swords, Co Dublin. Garda have reported that the officers car was rammed when she responded to a call of a car acting su...
Men Arrested After Garda Car Rammed Seriously Injuring Officer
Two men have been arrested and a female garda officer injured in an incident in Swords, Co Dublin. Garda have reported that the officers car was rammed when she responded to a call of a car acting su...
Irish News, Aug 28, 2013
35 New Jobs Announced In Counties Offaly and Longford
Some 35 new jobs are to be created in Co Offaly and Co Longford, it has been announced. Condron Concrete Works in Tullymore, Co Offaly have announced a €3 million expansion creating 20 new jobs. The ...
35 New Jobs Announced In Counties Offaly and Longford
Some 35 new jobs are to be created in Co Offaly and Co Longford, it has been announced. Condron Concrete Works in Tullymore, Co Offaly have announced a €3 million expansion creating 20 new jobs. The ...
Irish News, Aug 27, 2013
Gardaí Renew Appeal For Witnesses To Dublin Shooting
Gardaí have renewed their appeal for witnesses to the murder of Dean Johnston in Ronanstown in Dublin last Friday night. The shooting took place on Harelawn Green, off Neilstown Road, where Mr Johnst...
Gardaí Renew Appeal For Witnesses To Dublin Shooting
Gardaí have renewed their appeal for witnesses to the murder of Dean Johnston in Ronanstown in Dublin last Friday night. The shooting took place on Harelawn Green, off Neilstown Road, where Mr Johnst...
Irish News, Aug 27, 2013
HSE Fail To Reach Agreement With Junior Doctors
Discussions between junior doctors and the Health Services Executive ended yesterday (26 August) when they failed to reach an agreement over possible industrial action in a dispute over long working h...
HSE Fail To Reach Agreement With Junior Doctors
Discussions between junior doctors and the Health Services Executive ended yesterday (26 August) when they failed to reach an agreement over possible industrial action in a dispute over long working h...
Irish News, Aug 27, 2013
Senator Welcomes 70 New Jobs In Shannon
Fire safety products manufacturer, EI Electronics, has said it is to create 70 new jobs in Shannon. The expansion will take its workforce in the area to 500. News of the announcement was welcomed ...
Senator Welcomes 70 New Jobs In Shannon
Fire safety products manufacturer, EI Electronics, has said it is to create 70 new jobs in Shannon. The expansion will take its workforce in the area to 500. News of the announcement was welcomed ...
Irish News, Aug 27, 2013
Sinn Féin Call On Govt To Offer Free Schoolbooks Scheme
The government have been urged to create a free schoolbook loan scheme in an effort to ease the financial burden on families preparing for their children's return to school. Sinn Féin’s finance spoke...
Sinn Féin Call On Govt To Offer Free Schoolbooks Scheme
The government have been urged to create a free schoolbook loan scheme in an effort to ease the financial burden on families preparing for their children's return to school. Sinn Féin’s finance spoke...
Irish News, Aug 27, 2013
Appeal Issued After Cyclist Shootings In Dublin
Gardaí have appealed for information and witnesses to an incident in which two men on bicycles were shot in Glasnevin, Dublin. It is understood that at around 8.15am on Sunday morning, a 52-year-old ...
Appeal Issued After Cyclist Shootings In Dublin
Gardaí have appealed for information and witnesses to an incident in which two men on bicycles were shot in Glasnevin, Dublin. It is understood that at around 8.15am on Sunday morning, a 52-year-old ...
Irish News, Aug 27, 2013
Investigation After Woman Trapped In Luggage Compartment
An investigation has been launched over claims that a woman travelled some 25km trapped inside the luggage compartment of a Bus Éireann coach, RTÉ have reported. It is understood that the woman was t...
Investigation After Woman Trapped In Luggage Compartment
An investigation has been launched over claims that a woman travelled some 25km trapped inside the luggage compartment of a Bus Éireann coach, RTÉ have reported. It is understood that the woman was t...
Irish News, Aug 27, 2013
Gardaí Officers Arrested In Fraud Investigation
Two serving garda officers, suspected of fraudulent activity, have been arrested. The two officers, both in their 30s and understood to be based in the Dublin area, were arrested this morning by the ...
Gardaí Officers Arrested In Fraud Investigation
Two serving garda officers, suspected of fraudulent activity, have been arrested. The two officers, both in their 30s and understood to be based in the Dublin area, were arrested this morning by the ...
Irish News, Aug 23, 2013
Four Arrested Following Drug Seizure In Dublin
Four men have been arrested after Gardai seized a large quantity of cannibis and cash following a planned operation in Dublin on Thursday. Gardai stopped and searched a car on Kylemore Road and found...
Four Arrested Following Drug Seizure In Dublin
Four men have been arrested after Gardai seized a large quantity of cannibis and cash following a planned operation in Dublin on Thursday. Gardai stopped and searched a car on Kylemore Road and found...
Irish News, Aug 23, 2013
Increase In Overall Mortgage Arrears
Today's Central Bank figures show an unwelcome increase in the overall number of mortgage accounts in arrears for principal dwelling houses (PDHs), according to the Irish Banking Federation (IBF). H...
Increase In Overall Mortgage Arrears
Today's Central Bank figures show an unwelcome increase in the overall number of mortgage accounts in arrears for principal dwelling houses (PDHs), according to the Irish Banking Federation (IBF). H...
Irish News, Aug 23, 2013
Toddler Drowns In County Waterford
A toddler has died after drowning on a beach in County Waterford. The incident happened on a beach in Boatsrand at around 7pm on Thursday night. The two-year-old was taken to Waterford Regional Hosp...
Toddler Drowns In County Waterford
A toddler has died after drowning on a beach in County Waterford. The incident happened on a beach in Boatsrand at around 7pm on Thursday night. The two-year-old was taken to Waterford Regional Hosp...
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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.
