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Irish News for February 2008
Irish News, Feb 29, 2008
Number Of Priests Falling Short Of Critical Mass
Mass in a Donegal parish will be cancelled this week, as there are no priests to say it. The parish priest for Kilcar in Donegal, Fr John Gallagher, is in hospital and priests in the Raphoe Diocese a...
Number Of Priests Falling Short Of Critical Mass
Mass in a Donegal parish will be cancelled this week, as there are no priests to say it. The parish priest for Kilcar in Donegal, Fr John Gallagher, is in hospital and priests in the Raphoe Diocese a...
Irish News, Feb 29, 2008
Burke Fit For Work But Shirks Gardaí Probe
Controversial figure and close friend of Bertie Ahern, Joe Burke, is to return to work next week while apparently too ill to answer gardaí questions. Joe Burke, who was appointed Chairman of the Dubl...
Burke Fit For Work But Shirks Gardaí Probe
Controversial figure and close friend of Bertie Ahern, Joe Burke, is to return to work next week while apparently too ill to answer gardaí questions. Joe Burke, who was appointed Chairman of the Dubl...
Irish News, Feb 29, 2008
Road Accident Takes Life Of Seven Year-Old
A road accident has left a seven year-old boy dead and others injured in a collision in Co Kildare. A woman in her 30s and two other children were also injured in the collision, which involved a car ...
Road Accident Takes Life Of Seven Year-Old
A road accident has left a seven year-old boy dead and others injured in a collision in Co Kildare. A woman in her 30s and two other children were also injured in the collision, which involved a car ...
Irish News, Feb 29, 2008
Labour Party Seeks Scraping Of FOI Charges
The Labour Party has called on the government to end fee charging for Freedom of Information requests in Ireland. Joan Burton, Deputy Leader of the Labour Part says the fee structure introduced in 2...
Labour Party Seeks Scraping Of FOI Charges
The Labour Party has called on the government to end fee charging for Freedom of Information requests in Ireland. Joan Burton, Deputy Leader of the Labour Part says the fee structure introduced in 2...
Irish News, Feb 29, 2008
Slowing Economy Doesn’t Make Much Cents
Recent figures have shown a slowing in a variety of aspects in the economy and consumer confidence has taken a hit. But no one has been able to pinpoint the origin of the decline as Ireland’s economy ...
Slowing Economy Doesn’t Make Much Cents
Recent figures have shown a slowing in a variety of aspects in the economy and consumer confidence has taken a hit. But no one has been able to pinpoint the origin of the decline as Ireland’s economy ...
Irish News, Feb 29, 2008
Galway Body May Be Busker
Six years after being dug up from a garden, the body that has lain in a Galway morgue may finally have been identified. Gardaí believe the man was Dave Rawson, a busker - nicknamed Tang - but without...
Galway Body May Be Busker
Six years after being dug up from a garden, the body that has lain in a Galway morgue may finally have been identified. Gardaí believe the man was Dave Rawson, a busker - nicknamed Tang - but without...
Irish News, Feb 29, 2008
Taxi Bill Not Fare On Tax Payer
The government’s calls for carbon reduction and increased use of public transport rang hollow today as a €1 million taxi bill for government departments in 2007 was revealed. More than €2,100 of taxp...
Taxi Bill Not Fare On Tax Payer
The government’s calls for carbon reduction and increased use of public transport rang hollow today as a €1 million taxi bill for government departments in 2007 was revealed. More than €2,100 of taxp...
Irish News, Feb 29, 2008
No Fruit Please, We’re Irish
One of the country’s leading nutritionists has warned that Irish people are still not eating as much fruit as they should be. Speaking at a scientific conference at the Teagasc Ashtown Food Research ...
No Fruit Please, We’re Irish
One of the country’s leading nutritionists has warned that Irish people are still not eating as much fruit as they should be. Speaking at a scientific conference at the Teagasc Ashtown Food Research ...
Irish News, Feb 29, 2008
RATM Breath New Life Into Oxegen
‘The World’s Greatest Live Band’ Rage Against The Machine has been confirmed as headliners for this year’s OXEGEN festival in Punchestown. Dubbed as the world’s greatest live band by Kerrang magazine...
RATM Breath New Life Into Oxegen
‘The World’s Greatest Live Band’ Rage Against The Machine has been confirmed as headliners for this year’s OXEGEN festival in Punchestown. Dubbed as the world’s greatest live band by Kerrang magazine...
Irish News, Feb 28, 2008
Labour Shearing Funds During Electioneering
A Labour Party member has set the ball rolling for a limit to election spending. Labour says some candidates in the 2004 local elections were reported to have spent in excess of €40,000, and have put...
Labour Shearing Funds During Electioneering
A Labour Party member has set the ball rolling for a limit to election spending. Labour says some candidates in the 2004 local elections were reported to have spent in excess of €40,000, and have put...
Irish News, Feb 28, 2008
Taoiseach Offers Condolences Over Dublin Attack
Bertie Ahern has expressed condolences to the Polish Prime minister after the death of a second Polish man following an attack in a Dublin chipshop. The Taoiseach told the Polish PM, Donald Tusk, th...
Taoiseach Offers Condolences Over Dublin Attack
Bertie Ahern has expressed condolences to the Polish Prime minister after the death of a second Polish man following an attack in a Dublin chipshop. The Taoiseach told the Polish PM, Donald Tusk, th...
Irish News, Feb 28, 2008
Mayo Man Regains Sight Using Son’s Tooth
A Mayo man who was blinded during an industrial accident has been given a second chance to see by doctors. By using a new procedure called Osteo-Odonto-Keratoprosthesis, a new cornea was grafted for ...
Mayo Man Regains Sight Using Son’s Tooth
A Mayo man who was blinded during an industrial accident has been given a second chance to see by doctors. By using a new procedure called Osteo-Odonto-Keratoprosthesis, a new cornea was grafted for ...
Irish News, Feb 28, 2008
Gardaí Investigate School Attack By Pupils
Gardaí have launched an investigation into an incident at a secondary school in Galway. A number of boys at the school have been suspended after an alleged attack on a school girl, which is understo...
Gardaí Investigate School Attack By Pupils
Gardaí have launched an investigation into an incident at a secondary school in Galway. A number of boys at the school have been suspended after an alleged attack on a school girl, which is understo...
Irish News, Feb 28, 2008
HSE "Cannot Deliver" On Homelessness Pledge
Campaigners against homelessness have accused the Health Service Executive (HSE) of actively contributing to the numbers sleeping on the streets. The Simon Community, a homelessness support group, ha...
HSE "Cannot Deliver" On Homelessness Pledge
Campaigners against homelessness have accused the Health Service Executive (HSE) of actively contributing to the numbers sleeping on the streets. The Simon Community, a homelessness support group, ha...
Irish News, Feb 28, 2008
Pharmacists Sick Of Government Health Plan
Pharmacists have told the Irish Government they will halt the Departments's sponsored health schemes if controversial HSE plans go ahead. The government’s plan to cut the payments made to pharmacies ...
Pharmacists Sick Of Government Health Plan
Pharmacists have told the Irish Government they will halt the Departments's sponsored health schemes if controversial HSE plans go ahead. The government’s plan to cut the payments made to pharmacies ...
Irish News, Feb 28, 2008
Reservations Over Excessive Incineration
A leading private waste firm has warned the Government it’s over reliance on incineration may lead to massive EU fines. Greenstar says a study it commissioned has found the Irish government is too f...
Reservations Over Excessive Incineration
A leading private waste firm has warned the Government it’s over reliance on incineration may lead to massive EU fines. Greenstar says a study it commissioned has found the Irish government is too f...
Irish News, Feb 28, 2008
Taoiseach Dissenters ‘Not Fit To Tie His Shoelaces’
The Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs has slammed the recent outpouring of criticism of the Taoiseach claiming some of those speaking out are “not fit to tie his shoelaces.” Dermot Ahern rallied in...
Taoiseach Dissenters ‘Not Fit To Tie His Shoelaces’
The Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs has slammed the recent outpouring of criticism of the Taoiseach claiming some of those speaking out are “not fit to tie his shoelaces.” Dermot Ahern rallied in...
Irish News, Feb 28, 2008
Second Man Dies After Chip Shop Attack
A second man involved in a frenzied attack in Dublin has died in hospital. The 29 year-old man, Pavel Kalite from Poland, is the second man to die after being attacked in a chip shop along with a 27 ...
Second Man Dies After Chip Shop Attack
A second man involved in a frenzied attack in Dublin has died in hospital. The 29 year-old man, Pavel Kalite from Poland, is the second man to die after being attacked in a chip shop along with a 27 ...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2008
Gunman Gets 12 Years For Garda Shooting
A cocaine-fuelled gunman who shot a garda sergeant in the chest with a sawn off shotgun has been sentenced to 12 years jail at a Dublin court. Johnathan Radford, 22, of Ruthland Grove, Crumlin, Dubli...
Gunman Gets 12 Years For Garda Shooting
A cocaine-fuelled gunman who shot a garda sergeant in the chest with a sawn off shotgun has been sentenced to 12 years jail at a Dublin court. Johnathan Radford, 22, of Ruthland Grove, Crumlin, Dubli...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2008
Double Tragedy As Second Westport Boy Dies
Gardaí said foul play is not suspected in either of two tragic deaths associated with a Co Mayo school. After the body of 15-year-old Michael Hopkins was found in an empty town building yesterday eve...
Double Tragedy As Second Westport Boy Dies
Gardaí said foul play is not suspected in either of two tragic deaths associated with a Co Mayo school. After the body of 15-year-old Michael Hopkins was found in an empty town building yesterday eve...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2008
Misdiagnosis Report Due Soon
The scandal over misdiagnosis of nine Midlands women for breast cancer will again be highlighted when the long-awaited report into the issue is finally published. The Tánaiste told the Dáil today thi...
Misdiagnosis Report Due Soon
The scandal over misdiagnosis of nine Midlands women for breast cancer will again be highlighted when the long-awaited report into the issue is finally published. The Tánaiste told the Dáil today thi...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2008
May Date For 'Slab' Trial
Thomas 'Slab' Murphy, a well-known, prominent republican, is set to stand trial on charges connected with alleged revenue offences in May, the Special Criminal Court heard today. Mr Murphy (aged 58),...
May Date For 'Slab' Trial
Thomas 'Slab' Murphy, a well-known, prominent republican, is set to stand trial on charges connected with alleged revenue offences in May, the Special Criminal Court heard today. Mr Murphy (aged 58),...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2008
Foiled Burglar Stabbed
A man has been taken to hospital with stab wounds after allegedly breaking into a family home. Gardai are investigating the incident during which two men apparently broke into a house in North Dublin...
Foiled Burglar Stabbed
A man has been taken to hospital with stab wounds after allegedly breaking into a family home. Gardai are investigating the incident during which two men apparently broke into a house in North Dublin...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2008
Ahern Defies Russia And Serbia Over Kosovo
Speaking in Vienna today, the Irish Taoiseach has told the Organisation for Security and Co-operation (OSCE) in Europe that it is not an expression of hostility to recognise Kosovo as a state. Today’...
Ahern Defies Russia And Serbia Over Kosovo
Speaking in Vienna today, the Irish Taoiseach has told the Organisation for Security and Co-operation (OSCE) in Europe that it is not an expression of hostility to recognise Kosovo as a state. Today’...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2008
Construction Worker Killed In Dublin Airport
Another construction worker has died during an accident at Dublin Airport this morning. It is understood the man was struck by a small bulldozer on the apron of the runway at the front of the old ter...
Construction Worker Killed In Dublin Airport
Another construction worker has died during an accident at Dublin Airport this morning. It is understood the man was struck by a small bulldozer on the apron of the runway at the front of the old ter...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2008
Salaried Employees Working 'For Free' On Friday
Irish salaried employees will be putting a tidy €300 million into the pockets of their employers on February 29, as they work the day for free. The extra working day in the leap year won’t be reflec...
Salaried Employees Working 'For Free' On Friday
Irish salaried employees will be putting a tidy €300 million into the pockets of their employers on February 29, as they work the day for free. The extra working day in the leap year won’t be reflec...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2008
Childline Calls Unanswered
The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children has revealed that over half of the calls made to Childline go unanswered. The charity answered 294,908 of the 630,812 calls made to it dur...
Childline Calls Unanswered
The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children has revealed that over half of the calls made to Childline go unanswered. The charity answered 294,908 of the 630,812 calls made to it dur...
Irish News, Feb 26, 2008
Gardaí Suspended Over Assault Claim
Four Garda officers have been suspended from duty, following an assault allegation. Garda Commissioner Fachtna Murphy suspended the officers, who are understood to be from Dublin Garda stations, afte...
Gardaí Suspended Over Assault Claim
Four Garda officers have been suspended from duty, following an assault allegation. Garda Commissioner Fachtna Murphy suspended the officers, who are understood to be from Dublin Garda stations, afte...
Irish News, Feb 26, 2008
Taoiseach Begins European Visit
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is travelling to Slovenia today for a three-day European trip, which will include visits to Austria and Poland. Mr Ahern's trip will include a series of bilateral meetings wit...
Taoiseach Begins European Visit
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is travelling to Slovenia today for a three-day European trip, which will include visits to Austria and Poland. Mr Ahern's trip will include a series of bilateral meetings wit...
Irish News, Feb 26, 2008
Appeal For Missing Dublin Man
An appeal has been launched for information about a Dublin man who has been missing for over two weeks. Glen Mackey, 29, was last seen in the Blessington Street area of the city on February 10. He ...
Appeal For Missing Dublin Man
An appeal has been launched for information about a Dublin man who has been missing for over two weeks. Glen Mackey, 29, was last seen in the Blessington Street area of the city on February 10. He ...
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