Irish News for February 2008 : Page 2

Irish News, Feb 26, 2008
Pressure On HSE Grows As 999 Service Threatened
Emergency services throughout Ireland could be severely affected if anticipated strike action by ambulance staff goes ahead. Over 1,200 Health Service Executive (HSE) employees have voted in support ...
Irish News, Feb 26, 2008
River Search Continues For Missing Man
A search is continuing in Co. Tipperary for a man who is feared to have drowned in the River Suir. It is understood that two men got into trouble in the river on Saturday night, when one entered the ...
Irish News, Feb 26, 2008
Air Traffic Controllers Consider Roster Recommendation
Air traffic controllers are considering a recommendation by the Labour Court today, in a bid to end the ongoing dispute over staffing levels. The recommendation was issued on Monday night and it is h...
Irish News, Feb 26, 2008
Woman Dies Following Road Crash
A woman died in hospital on Monday, following a road crash in Co. Kildare earlier in the day. The 82-year-old was struck by a van in Newbridge around 12:30pm. She was taken to Naas Hospital for tre...
Irish News, Feb 26, 2008
Polish Builder Stabbed By Teen
A 19 year-old teenager is being held by garda after two men were brutally attacked with a screwdriver in a chip shop in Dublin. The vicious attack left one man dead and the other in a critical condit...
Irish News, Feb 26, 2008
Five Held In Dublin On INLA Charge
The Republic’s Special Criminal Court has remanded a total of five men in custody, charged with being members of the Irish National Liberation Army. Two of the men, Edward McGarrigle, 42, and John M...
Irish News, Feb 26, 2008
Fraud Bureau Probe Bank-Developer Link
It has emerged that an Irish property developer is being investigated by the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation. The move comes on top of news that two more Bank of Scotland Ireland customers have r...
Irish News, Feb 25, 2008
Last Minute Talks Prevent Air Travel Chaos
Irish air travellers can breath easier today with news that a planned strike by air traffic controllers has been averted. Due to hit travel for 24-hours from Tuesday, the last minute deal has now see...
Irish News, Feb 25, 2008
LUAS Death Probed
An investigation has been launched after a man was killed when struck by a tram over the weekend. The man has been named as Anthony Creed of Bawnlea Close in Tallaght. The victim - who was in his 50...
Irish News, Feb 25, 2008
HSE Threatens Radio Station
The Health Service Executive has threatened an Irish radio station saying it will be withdrawing its advertising after the station criticised the service. Heath service leaders have been pressuring ...
Irish News, Feb 25, 2008
TDs Minimum Wage To Crack €100,000
The minimum wage for TD’s is set to break the €100,000 mark when pay rises under the ‘Towards 2016’ agreement comes into effect. The average salary for TDs now stands at €122,000 while new TDs can e...
Irish News, Feb 25, 2008
Five In Court Over 'Kidnap Plot'
Five men arrested in connection with an alleged dissident republican kidnap plot have been remanded in custody at Dublin's Special Criminal Court. The men - Edward McGarrigle, 42, from Melmount Garde...
Irish News, Feb 25, 2008
Dublin To Introduce Congestion Charges
London Style congestion charges could be introduced to Dublin according to new plans unveiled today. ‘Pay as you drive’ plans are also in the pipeline for using main roads as politicians try to remed...
Irish News, Feb 22, 2008
Air Travel Chaos Looms
There's likely to be continuing problems for air travellers in the offing as Aer Lingus senior management and trade union SIPTU officials meet this afternoon for what are expected to be a last ditch b...
Irish News, Feb 22, 2008
Body Found In Field Linked To Missing Father
Gardai fear a decomposed body found near disused farmland in Co Clare to be that of a missing father of three. The remains are believed to be that of Ivan Hyde, 31, from Ashe Avenue in Limerick who h...
Irish News, Feb 22, 2008
€83k Allocated For Traveller Support Project
Allocation of almost €83,000 has been announced for funding for a Traveller support project in County Clare. The allocation to the Clare Community and Enterprise Section of Clare County Council is fr...
Irish News, Feb 22, 2008
Waterford Motorcyclist Killed
There has been another road fatality today with news that a 22-year-old man has died in a road crash in Co Waterford. The man died when the motorbike he was riding collided with a car at Ballymacague...
Irish News, Feb 22, 2008
River Liffey To Get A Floating Marina And Pool
Dublin Docklands Development Authority (DDDA) has today announced plans to build a swimming pool and a marina in the middle of the River Liffey. The project forms part of the River Regeneration Strat...
Irish News, Feb 22, 2008
Taoiseach censured over comments in trial
The second day of the Mahon Tribunal has seen fierce criticism fired the way of Bertie Ahern who is being questioned over his personal finances, and his defending counsel. The chairman of the hearin...
Irish News, Feb 22, 2008
Suspect Device At Fertility Clinic 'A Hoax'
Gardaí in Dublin are currently investigating a hoax bomb scare at an industrial estate in south Dublin this morning. The suspect device was found at a fertility clinic in the Rosemount Hall industria...
Irish News, Feb 22, 2008
Arrest Made After €70k Cocaine Discovery
A 28-year-old man has been arrested in Dublin in connection with a €70,000 cocaine seizure. The man was detained after gardaí raided an address in Churchtown, Dublin, on Thursday evening and discover...
Irish News, Feb 22, 2008
Four Released In Katy French Inquiry
Four people who were arrested in connection to the death of Irish top model, Katy French, have been today released. Two men and a women had been questioned by gardaí on Wednesday morning, and a 19-ye...
Irish News, Feb 21, 2008
First Chad Deployment For Irish Soldiers
As news breaks of another UK soldier's death and as part time Northern Ireland soldiers from the British Army's Royal Irish Regiment fly out for Afghanistan to back up their regular army colleagues, t...
Irish News, Feb 21, 2008
Three Arrested For Airport Murder
Three people have been arrested in connection with the murder of a man at Dublin Airport in April 2007. Estonian man, Valeri Ranert, was pulled from his car and attacked by a gang whilst parked at a ...
Irish News, Feb 21, 2008
Taoiseach To Face Questions On Finances
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is to face further questions about his personal finances at the Mahon Tribunal on Thursday. This, his third appearance at the tribunal in Dublin Castle, will be a two-day hear...
Irish News, Feb 21, 2008
Body Found In Co Clare
A badly decomposed body discovered near the Ballina village is being investigated by police. A man discovered the body at around 4pm yesterday as he was out walking his dog in the lands overlooking ...
Irish News, Feb 21, 2008
Good News On Dublin Jobs
There's to be a major investment from a US-based company in Ireland with news that of plans to create 100 multi-lingual sales jobs in Dublin. ServiceSource says the jobs will be created as part of an...
Irish News, Feb 21, 2008
Coughlan Cutting Fishing Fleet
Around 75 fishing boats are to be decommissioned in Ireland is the Minister for Agriculture Mary Coughlan newly launched scheme is successful. She aims to permanently remove certain types of fishing ...
Irish News, Feb 21, 2008
Ryanair Slams Controllers Over Dispute
Never far from controversy, the iconic 'low cost' airline, Ryanair has now launched what has been described as a 'scathing attack' on Ireland's air traffic controllers. The issue is the controllers c...
Irish News, Feb 21, 2008
Mortgage Growth Dives
The property slowdown is hitting home: according to new statistics, the growth in household mortgages last year was the lowest for 12 years. The details are according to the latest assessment by the ...