Irish News for November 2008 : Page 5

Irish News, Nov 6, 2008
Drunk Driver Dad Jailed For Killing French Tourists
A father of three who was drunk at the wheel has been jailed for eight years, after his inebriated driving resulted in the death of two French tourists John Cash, 27, of Sundale Green, Tallaght plead...
Irish News, Nov 5, 2008
Obama Victory Welcomed By Taoiseach And President
Ireland's political leaders have welcomed the election of America's first African American President on the morning of the historic victory. President Mary McAleese has said the election of the Demo...
Irish News, Nov 5, 2008
Man Faces Sentencing Over €440 million Drugs Haul
A 24-year-old Englishman is due for sentence on Wednesday after pleading guilty to his part in the country’' biggest ever cocaine smuggling operation. Some €440 million worth of the drug was recovere...
Irish News, Nov 5, 2008
Opposition Politicians Join In Congratulating Barack Obama
Ireland's divided politicians have symbolically joined in their congratulations for the new President-elect, Barack Obama. From leaders to backbenchers, Ireland's politicians have transgressed party ...
Irish News, Nov 5, 2008
Tenders Returned For National Broadband Scheme
The National Broadband Scheme, which will see the extension of Ireland's broadband service throughout the country, has had tenders returned for the lucrative work. The two bids from Eircom and Hutchi...
Irish News, Nov 5, 2008
Government Reverses Cervical Cancer Vaccine Plan
The Minister for Health has announced plans to abandon the recently announced cervical cancer vaccination scheme. The reversal comes just three after the broadly-welcomed plan to vaccinate all 12-ye...
Irish News, Nov 5, 2008
Asda Takeover Of Dunnes Rumoured
Rumours have emerged of a possible major deal between US-owned Asda and Irish-flagflyer, Dunnes stores. The trade union representing staff at Dunnes Stores has written to the company seeking clarific...
Irish News, Nov 4, 2008
Three Saved From Sinking Trawler
Three men have been rescued from a sinking trawler off the coast of Co Donegal. It happened around 6.30am on Tuesday morning. The vessel, the Shaun Shaun, a 50ft steel-hulled boat, was fishing for h...
Irish News, Nov 4, 2008
Man Who Stabbed Journalist Has Sentence Increased
The Court of Criminal Appeal has extended the sentence on a man who left a young journalist fighting for her life after he stabbed her through the neck. The attack, that took place during an attempte...
Irish News, Nov 4, 2008
Fly To New York For €10
The boos of budget Airline Ryanair has announced the airline will be launching transatlantic flights for just €10. Michael O'Leary. the firm's Chief Executive, is expected to today outline his plans...
Irish News, Nov 4, 2008
Fianna Fail TD Pleads Guilty To Drink-Driving
A Cork South-West TD has been disqualified from driving for one year and fined €300 after pleading guilty to drink-driving. Christy O'Sullivan, from Clonakilty, was was stopped at a garda checkpoint ...
Irish News, Nov 4, 2008
Criminal Asset Proceeds Should Go Back To Communities
Fine Gael Justice Spokesman Charlie Flanagan TD has called for the €10 million raised by the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) this year to be given back to the communities ravaged by the drugs epidemic. ...
Irish News, Nov 4, 2008
Work-Related Deaths Gravely Underestimated
One of Ireland's largest trade unions has said that the actual number of work-related deaths in Ireland is more than 23 times the official figure. According to Siptu, 1,400 people died every year as ...
Irish News, Nov 4, 2008
Consumer Agency Launches Fuel Price Investigation
The National Consumer Agency has launched an investigation into the price of fuel, and will issue a report to the Tanaiste, according to an announcement this morning. The report is examining wholesa...
Irish News, Nov 4, 2008
Swathes Of Irish Deported From American Soil
Despite recent pressures from the Irish Government on America's politicians, increasing numbers of Irish citizens are being sent home from the United States. A total of 27 Irish people were reportedl...
Irish News, Nov 4, 2008
Hotelier To Create 220 'High Value' Cork Jobs
Irish Employment Minister Billy Kelleher has announced the creation of 220 new high quality jobs over the next five years, by hotelier Marriott International. The hotel is to establish its second ope...
Irish News, Nov 3, 2008
Dublin 'Bombs' Made Safe
Irish Army bomb disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion on two suspect devices yesterday in Dublin. Just the latest in a series of call-outs for the Army on suspected bombs - the incident...
Irish News, Nov 3, 2008
Road Victims Named
The Garda has named the two people who were killed at the weekend in separate road accidents. The 27-year-old motorcyclist killed in a crash on Saturday was Barry Murphy of Anneville Crescent, Dundal...
Irish News, Nov 3, 2008
Ryanair Profits Stall
Although budget airline Ryanair is still expected to break even over the full year, as lower fares would be largely offset by the recent reversal in fuel costs, the company is likely to be loss-making...
Irish News, Nov 3, 2008
Gardaí Get Rights To Inspect US Military Flights
US-led so-called 'extraordinary rendition' flights that use Irish airports will be inspected by gardaí under new powers to inspect military flights. The move has been welcomed by human rights groups...
Irish News, Nov 3, 2008
Cost Of Halloween Escalates
The real cost of last weekend's Halloween festivities has been revealed - at a €1 million in Dublin alone as the capital cleans up. The news came as a 19-year-old man was set to appear in court today...
Irish News, Nov 3, 2008
Soldiers Recalled In Cross Border Commemoration
Former soldiers from both sides of the Irish border stood shoulder to shoulder in Co Louth on Saturday to honour servicemen from the Republic and Northern Ireland. Around 150 people gathered at the C...