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Irish News for January 2008
Irish News, Jan 31, 2008
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Garda Chief To Establish Organised Crime Unit A permanent unit targeting organised crime has been established by the Gardaí Commissioner. Fachtna Murphy, speaking at his first gardaí graduation sin...
News Briefs
Garda Chief To Establish Organised Crime Unit A permanent unit targeting organised crime has been established by the Gardaí Commissioner. Fachtna Murphy, speaking at his first gardaí graduation sin...
Irish News, Jan 31, 2008
Mother Bled To Death While Kids Waited For Party
A 30-year-old Clonakilty woman bled to death while her two young children waited for her return so they could celebrate the eldest's ninth birthday. A court has heard that Rose Patterson lay bleeding...
Mother Bled To Death While Kids Waited For Party
A 30-year-old Clonakilty woman bled to death while her two young children waited for her return so they could celebrate the eldest's ninth birthday. A court has heard that Rose Patterson lay bleeding...
Irish News, Jan 31, 2008
Ahern To Hold Talks With Paisley In Ballymena
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is to hold political talks with Ian Paisley in his Ballymena constituency tomorrow. The visit will act as a further sign of good relations between the two figureheads since th...
Ahern To Hold Talks With Paisley In Ballymena
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is to hold political talks with Ian Paisley in his Ballymena constituency tomorrow. The visit will act as a further sign of good relations between the two figureheads since th...
Irish News, Jan 31, 2008
Dublin To Follow London On Road Charges?
Dublin City Council is eyeing up the UK capital's controversial congestion charges, and is said to be ready to consider the introduction of a similar London-style 'tax'. However, they may not be alon...
Dublin To Follow London On Road Charges?
Dublin City Council is eyeing up the UK capital's controversial congestion charges, and is said to be ready to consider the introduction of a similar London-style 'tax'. However, they may not be alon...
Irish News, Jan 31, 2008
Taoiseach 'Helped' Casino Promoter's Passport Bid
Bertie Ahern helped a Manchester-based tycoon obtain an Irish passport in 1994, it was claimed last night. The revelation will reopen earlier controversy surrounding the 1994 casino project promoter ...
Taoiseach 'Helped' Casino Promoter's Passport Bid
Bertie Ahern helped a Manchester-based tycoon obtain an Irish passport in 1994, it was claimed last night. The revelation will reopen earlier controversy surrounding the 1994 casino project promoter ...
Irish News, Jan 31, 2008
Deadline Looms In Aer Lingus Pay Dispute
Aer Lingus management and unions will meet today in an effort to resolve an on-going dispute over a cost-cutting programme and changes to working practices at the airline. Management warned staff ear...
Deadline Looms In Aer Lingus Pay Dispute
Aer Lingus management and unions will meet today in an effort to resolve an on-going dispute over a cost-cutting programme and changes to working practices at the airline. Management warned staff ear...
Irish News, Jan 31, 2008
Taoiseach Backs EU Treaty
The Taoiseach has strongly endorsed the EU Reform Treaty and said that he is confident that the Irish people will safeguard Ireland’s future economic stability and growth by strongly supporting it. I...
Taoiseach Backs EU Treaty
The Taoiseach has strongly endorsed the EU Reform Treaty and said that he is confident that the Irish people will safeguard Ireland’s future economic stability and growth by strongly supporting it. I...
Irish News, Jan 31, 2008
Kerry Company Creating 26 High Value Jobs
A Tralee-based company, Donseed Ltd, is to invest €1.2m to accelerate international growth, creating 26 new high-value positions at the company over the next two years. The Minister for Enterprise, T...
Kerry Company Creating 26 High Value Jobs
A Tralee-based company, Donseed Ltd, is to invest €1.2m to accelerate international growth, creating 26 new high-value positions at the company over the next two years. The Minister for Enterprise, T...
Irish News, Jan 30, 2008
Teenage Rapist Jailed
A Dublin teenager has been sentenced to five years imprisonment for raping a woman in August 2006. The 19 year-old, John Paul Moore, of St Theresa's Garden in Rialto, admitted raping the 39-year-old-...
Teenage Rapist Jailed
A Dublin teenager has been sentenced to five years imprisonment for raping a woman in August 2006. The 19 year-old, John Paul Moore, of St Theresa's Garden in Rialto, admitted raping the 39-year-old-...
Irish News, Jan 30, 2008
Three-Quarters Support EU Membership
Nearly three-quarters (74%) of Irish people look on membership of the European Union as positive - according to a Eurobarometer survey. The survey just released by the European Commission has claimed...
Three-Quarters Support EU Membership
Nearly three-quarters (74%) of Irish people look on membership of the European Union as positive - according to a Eurobarometer survey. The survey just released by the European Commission has claimed...
Irish News, Jan 30, 2008
Minister Promises Support Over Jobs Lost To Costa Rica
Every support will be given to employees at a pharmaceutical company in Co Wicklow that is closing its plant in Arklow and moving operations to Costa Rica. More than 350 people are set to lose their ...
Minister Promises Support Over Jobs Lost To Costa Rica
Every support will be given to employees at a pharmaceutical company in Co Wicklow that is closing its plant in Arklow and moving operations to Costa Rica. More than 350 people are set to lose their ...
Irish News, Jan 30, 2008
'Repeat' Paedophile Jailed For Life
A re-offending paedophile was sent to jail for life in the Central Criminal Court this week for the rape of two boys between April 2004 and July 2006. Philip Sullivan (43), who had already served two...
'Repeat' Paedophile Jailed For Life
A re-offending paedophile was sent to jail for life in the Central Criminal Court this week for the rape of two boys between April 2004 and July 2006. Philip Sullivan (43), who had already served two...
Irish News, Jan 30, 2008
Coach Overturns As Crash Victims Named
Up to nine people have been hospitalised following an incident in which a bus was overturned at Skeheenaranky, Co Tipperary this morning. The Air Coach was traveling from Dublin to Cork with around a ...
Coach Overturns As Crash Victims Named
Up to nine people have been hospitalised following an incident in which a bus was overturned at Skeheenaranky, Co Tipperary this morning. The Air Coach was traveling from Dublin to Cork with around a ...
Irish News, Jan 30, 2008
Talks Aim To Resolve Air Traffic Control Dispute
Fresh talks to resolve a dispute between air traffic controllers and the Irish Aviation Authority are due to recommence today. The two sides, which met for talks at the Labour Relations Commission la...
Talks Aim To Resolve Air Traffic Control Dispute
Fresh talks to resolve a dispute between air traffic controllers and the Irish Aviation Authority are due to recommence today. The two sides, which met for talks at the Labour Relations Commission la...
Irish News, Jan 30, 2008
More Patient Delays If HSE Proposals Go Ahead
Patients in the north east face longer delays for surgery and specialist care if a series of proposed budget cuts are imposed in a Health Service Executive (HSE) bid to break even this year. Under th...
More Patient Delays If HSE Proposals Go Ahead
Patients in the north east face longer delays for surgery and specialist care if a series of proposed budget cuts are imposed in a Health Service Executive (HSE) bid to break even this year. Under th...
Irish News, Jan 30, 2008
Irish Waste Increasing
Ireland is generating an increasing amount of rubbish - according to a report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The report shows that the quantity of Irish rubbish going to landfill is ...
Irish Waste Increasing
Ireland is generating an increasing amount of rubbish - according to a report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The report shows that the quantity of Irish rubbish going to landfill is ...
Irish News, Jan 29, 2008
Proposed Immigration Laws 'Seriously Flawed'
New legislation published today aimed at clarifying and updating the immigration policy of the State is seriously flawed, according to the Migrant Rights Centre of Ireland (MRIC). The Immigration, Re...
Proposed Immigration Laws 'Seriously Flawed'
New legislation published today aimed at clarifying and updating the immigration policy of the State is seriously flawed, according to the Migrant Rights Centre of Ireland (MRIC). The Immigration, Re...
Irish News, Jan 29, 2008
Job Boost For Laois
Sixty new jobs are to be created by a new Iarnrod Eireann train-care depot in Co Laois. The facility is to be opened in Portlaoise in March creating 45 jobs, which Iarnrod Eireann said will expand t...
Job Boost For Laois
Sixty new jobs are to be created by a new Iarnrod Eireann train-care depot in Co Laois. The facility is to be opened in Portlaoise in March creating 45 jobs, which Iarnrod Eireann said will expand t...
Irish News, Jan 29, 2008
Shannon Airfreight Link To Be Cut?
Suffering Shannon may be facing more woes – after losing Aer Lingus' route to Heathrow last year - Air France could be set to terminate its 20-year-old scheduled cargo service from Shannon Internation...
Shannon Airfreight Link To Be Cut?
Suffering Shannon may be facing more woes – after losing Aer Lingus' route to Heathrow last year - Air France could be set to terminate its 20-year-old scheduled cargo service from Shannon Internation...
Irish News, Jan 29, 2008
Dublin Stabbing Victim 'Serious'
A 27 year-old-man is in hospital today after being seriously injured in a stabbing in south Dublin last night. The victim was attacked at around 7pm at Lissadel Green, Drimnagh. He was taken to St Ja...
Dublin Stabbing Victim 'Serious'
A 27 year-old-man is in hospital today after being seriously injured in a stabbing in south Dublin last night. The victim was attacked at around 7pm at Lissadel Green, Drimnagh. He was taken to St Ja...
Irish News, Jan 29, 2008
10-Years Jail For Abuse Of Daughter and Niece
A 10-year jail sentence has been handed down to a Co Louth man who has been proved guilty of abusing his daughter and niece. The victims were aged just four and 10 at the time. The 49-year-old man, ...
10-Years Jail For Abuse Of Daughter and Niece
A 10-year jail sentence has been handed down to a Co Louth man who has been proved guilty of abusing his daughter and niece. The victims were aged just four and 10 at the time. The 49-year-old man, ...
Irish News, Jan 29, 2008
Cigarettes worth €3m seized in Dublin
Custom officers at Dublin Port have seized nine million contraband cigarettes. The ‘Raquel’ brand cigarettes, with an estimated street value of €3.1 million, were found hidden in a container arriving...
Cigarettes worth €3m seized in Dublin
Custom officers at Dublin Port have seized nine million contraband cigarettes. The ‘Raquel’ brand cigarettes, with an estimated street value of €3.1 million, were found hidden in a container arriving...
Irish News, Jan 29, 2008
Road Death Toll Mounts
Three people have been killed in separate road accidents in Dublin, Carlow and Louth, bringing the death toll on the roads to six in the last 48 hours. A man was killed in a traffic collision on the ...
Road Death Toll Mounts
Three people have been killed in separate road accidents in Dublin, Carlow and Louth, bringing the death toll on the roads to six in the last 48 hours. A man was killed in a traffic collision on the ...
Irish News, Jan 29, 2008
Monaghan Hospital Facing Cuts
Cost saving proposals will have a severe impact on services, including those in accident and emergency services at Monaghan Hospital. The move is a part of proposed cost savings in overall north east...
Monaghan Hospital Facing Cuts
Cost saving proposals will have a severe impact on services, including those in accident and emergency services at Monaghan Hospital. The move is a part of proposed cost savings in overall north east...
Irish News, Jan 28, 2008
Irish Murders On The Rise
Ireland is becoming a more dangerous place as the number of murders and manslaughters has increased. Killings are up by more than 25% on last year, according to the latest Central Statistics Office (...
Irish Murders On The Rise
Ireland is becoming a more dangerous place as the number of murders and manslaughters has increased. Killings are up by more than 25% on last year, according to the latest Central Statistics Office (...
Irish News, Jan 28, 2008
Multiple Road Death Tragedies
There have three more tragic road deaths in the Irish Republic. A man died following a motorcycle accident in Co Louth. According to Gardaí, the 27-year-old was fatally injured when his motorcycle l...
Multiple Road Death Tragedies
There have three more tragic road deaths in the Irish Republic. A man died following a motorcycle accident in Co Louth. According to Gardaí, the 27-year-old was fatally injured when his motorcycle l...
Irish News, Jan 28, 2008
UK Embassy Staff Vote To Strike
The unheard-of prospect of a strike by staff at a British embassy is now looming in Dublin. Members of the Unite trade union have voted overwhelmingly in favour of taking industrial action at the Bri...
UK Embassy Staff Vote To Strike
The unheard-of prospect of a strike by staff at a British embassy is now looming in Dublin. Members of the Unite trade union have voted overwhelmingly in favour of taking industrial action at the Bri...
Irish News, Jan 28, 2008
Ambulance Staff To Ballot Over 'Privatisation'
A leading trade union is to ballot its 1,200 emergency ambulance personnel for industrial action. SIPTU is taking the action after the HSE awarded contracts to three companies for the provision of a ...
Ambulance Staff To Ballot Over 'Privatisation'
A leading trade union is to ballot its 1,200 emergency ambulance personnel for industrial action. SIPTU is taking the action after the HSE awarded contracts to three companies for the provision of a ...
Irish News, Jan 28, 2008
Donegal Holiday Home Tax To Be Debated
Donegal County Council are meeting today to discuss taxing holiday homes. A motion has been tabled which could lead to a levy of €500 being introduced. At present holiday homeowners mostly from the ...
Donegal Holiday Home Tax To Be Debated
Donegal County Council are meeting today to discuss taxing holiday homes. A motion has been tabled which could lead to a levy of €500 being introduced. At present holiday homeowners mostly from the ...
Irish News, Jan 25, 2008
Report Shows Rise In Cocaine Use
The National Advisory Committee on Drugs has found a significant rise in the number of Irish people using cocaine. Its research shows the number of people taking cocaine in their lives has increased ...
Report Shows Rise In Cocaine Use
The National Advisory Committee on Drugs has found a significant rise in the number of Irish people using cocaine. Its research shows the number of people taking cocaine in their lives has increased ...
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