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Irish News for July 2008 : Page 2
Irish News, Jul 28, 2008
IFA Claim Compromise WTO Proposals Will Damage Irish Industry
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has said the compromise proposal over a new global trade deal will seriously damage Irish farming. The agreement, would lead to a 23% reduction in EU beef tariffs...
IFA Claim Compromise WTO Proposals Will Damage Irish Industry
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has said the compromise proposal over a new global trade deal will seriously damage Irish farming. The agreement, would lead to a 23% reduction in EU beef tariffs...
Irish News, Jul 28, 2008
3,000 Arrests Fail To Make It To Court
Lack of evidence has meant almost 3,000 criminal cases did not make it to the courts last year. Figures released by the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions reveal almost 10,000 cases were c...
3,000 Arrests Fail To Make It To Court
Lack of evidence has meant almost 3,000 criminal cases did not make it to the courts last year. Figures released by the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions reveal almost 10,000 cases were c...
Irish News, Jul 28, 2008
Ryanair Lose 85% Profits
Ryanair have announced a huge 85% cut in their profits for this year, and have admitted they expect a overall loss for this year. It will be the first operating loss the budget airline will have expe...
Ryanair Lose 85% Profits
Ryanair have announced a huge 85% cut in their profits for this year, and have admitted they expect a overall loss for this year. It will be the first operating loss the budget airline will have expe...
Irish News, Jul 28, 2008
Water Tragedies Averted
A weekend of water-based emergencies concluded yesterday with an alert over a teenage girl on a wake-board. She was rescued from Lower Lough Erne and brought ashore near Irvinestown after coming off ...
Water Tragedies Averted
A weekend of water-based emergencies concluded yesterday with an alert over a teenage girl on a wake-board. She was rescued from Lower Lough Erne and brought ashore near Irvinestown after coming off ...
Irish News, Jul 25, 2008
Roads Claim Both Old And Young
Bad news continues on Irish roads as Carlow Gardaí are continuing to investigate a fatal collision that occurred at 7.30am yesterday morning. The accident was on the N80 Carlow to Wexford road and sa...
Roads Claim Both Old And Young
Bad news continues on Irish roads as Carlow Gardaí are continuing to investigate a fatal collision that occurred at 7.30am yesterday morning. The accident was on the N80 Carlow to Wexford road and sa...
Irish News, Jul 25, 2008
Shock As US Cop Cleared On Hanlon Death
In a move that will shock Irish people across the world, an Oregon Grand Jury has cleared the police officer who shot dead an unarmed - 'confused' - Irishman. The family of the 20-year-old victim sa...
Shock As US Cop Cleared On Hanlon Death
In a move that will shock Irish people across the world, an Oregon Grand Jury has cleared the police officer who shot dead an unarmed - 'confused' - Irishman. The family of the 20-year-old victim sa...
Irish News, Jul 25, 2008
Price Increase For Gas Customers
Irish households and small businesses can expect a gas price hike of around 20% this autumn - and long haul flights are to cost more too. Bord Gáis has been granted permission to increase tariffs by ...
Price Increase For Gas Customers
Irish households and small businesses can expect a gas price hike of around 20% this autumn - and long haul flights are to cost more too. Bord Gáis has been granted permission to increase tariffs by ...
Irish News, Jul 25, 2008
Walsh Proves 'Ireland Has Talent'
Irish pop mogul Louis Walsh is on a Dublin-bound star-search today. The Mayo mega-star maker is looking for the country's newest girl band, and has enlisted Westlife crooner Kian Egan to help in the...
Walsh Proves 'Ireland Has Talent'
Irish pop mogul Louis Walsh is on a Dublin-bound star-search today. The Mayo mega-star maker is looking for the country's newest girl band, and has enlisted Westlife crooner Kian Egan to help in the...
Irish News, Jul 25, 2008
Minister Visits Lansdowne Site
The Irish Sports Minister has visited the new Lansdowne Road stadium to see the progress made on the €350m redevelopment project. Minister Martin Cullen travelled to the Ballsbridge venue to view th...
Minister Visits Lansdowne Site
The Irish Sports Minister has visited the new Lansdowne Road stadium to see the progress made on the €350m redevelopment project. Minister Martin Cullen travelled to the Ballsbridge venue to view th...
Irish News, Jul 25, 2008
Lost Boys Safe
The two young boys who went missing from their home in Kilcrow, Athy, Co Kildare yesterday have been located safe and well. Gardaí at Athy Co Kildare were initially seeking the public's assistance in...
Lost Boys Safe
The two young boys who went missing from their home in Kilcrow, Athy, Co Kildare yesterday have been located safe and well. Gardaí at Athy Co Kildare were initially seeking the public's assistance in...
Irish News, Jul 24, 2008
Tipperary Man Gets Life For Girlfriend's Murder
A 31 year-old man has been sentenced to life for the murder of his girlfriend last year. Kevin Prendergast, of Knockeen, Grange, Clonmel, Co Tipperary was living with his 20 year-old, girlfriend Joan...
Tipperary Man Gets Life For Girlfriend's Murder
A 31 year-old man has been sentenced to life for the murder of his girlfriend last year. Kevin Prendergast, of Knockeen, Grange, Clonmel, Co Tipperary was living with his 20 year-old, girlfriend Joan...
Irish News, Jul 24, 2008
Fine Gael Accuse Government Of Transport Faiure
The Fine Gael deputy leader has hit out at the Government's Transport Strategy, which he said is a “failure”. Richard Bruton TD claims 75% of new commuters take the car and said that, at the halfway ...
Fine Gael Accuse Government Of Transport Faiure
The Fine Gael deputy leader has hit out at the Government's Transport Strategy, which he said is a “failure”. Richard Bruton TD claims 75% of new commuters take the car and said that, at the halfway ...
Irish News, Jul 24, 2008
Border Checks with Britain Proposed
Formal border checks are set to be introduced between Britain and Ireland, meaning immigration checks between North and South could be on their way. The proposal put forward by both the British and ...
Border Checks with Britain Proposed
Formal border checks are set to be introduced between Britain and Ireland, meaning immigration checks between North and South could be on their way. The proposal put forward by both the British and ...
Irish News, Jul 24, 2008
Man Sets Himself On Fire In Dublin
A man is fighting for his life after setting himself on fire outside a refugee office. The incident happened on the street outside the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner on Lower Mount S...
Man Sets Himself On Fire In Dublin
A man is fighting for his life after setting himself on fire outside a refugee office. The incident happened on the street outside the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner on Lower Mount S...
Irish News, Jul 24, 2008
Attack Of The Flying Amorous Ants
Dublin has been 'plagued' recently by being witness to swarming flying ants as they indulge in their yearly flights of fancy. Huge numbers of the common black garden ant, Lasius Niger, have blackene...
Attack Of The Flying Amorous Ants
Dublin has been 'plagued' recently by being witness to swarming flying ants as they indulge in their yearly flights of fancy. Huge numbers of the common black garden ant, Lasius Niger, have blackene...
Irish News, Jul 24, 2008
Lisbon Cuts Summer Short For Daíl
Following the visit of the French President, the Taoiseach is reportedly recalling the Daíl in order to try and solve problems following the Lisbon Treaty fiasco. The Government had first controversi...
Lisbon Cuts Summer Short For Daíl
Following the visit of the French President, the Taoiseach is reportedly recalling the Daíl in order to try and solve problems following the Lisbon Treaty fiasco. The Government had first controversi...
Irish News, Jul 24, 2008
Cork Coke Smuggler Is Cop Killer
It has been revealed that one of the three Englishmen convicted of attempting to smuggle €440 million of cocaine had murdered a police officer. Perry Wharrie was arrested while on parole after comple...
Cork Coke Smuggler Is Cop Killer
It has been revealed that one of the three Englishmen convicted of attempting to smuggle €440 million of cocaine had murdered a police officer. Perry Wharrie was arrested while on parole after comple...
Irish News, Jul 24, 2008
Thousands Evade Irish Penalty Points
Thousands of invalid penalty points have been issued in Ireland to motorists who do not hold domestics licenses. Around 156,000 drivers received points that could not be enforced because they did no...
Thousands Evade Irish Penalty Points
Thousands of invalid penalty points have been issued in Ireland to motorists who do not hold domestics licenses. Around 156,000 drivers received points that could not be enforced because they did no...
Irish News, Jul 23, 2008
Soldier Dies In Further Afghan Carnage
Days after an Irish soldier was injured following an explosion in Afghanistan, a colleague in the British army has been killed in a separate incident. The soldier who died was a member of the Royal E...
Soldier Dies In Further Afghan Carnage
Days after an Irish soldier was injured following an explosion in Afghanistan, a colleague in the British army has been killed in a separate incident. The soldier who died was a member of the Royal E...
Irish News, Jul 23, 2008
LRC Mediates In Hospital Dispute
Ireland's Labour Relations Commission (LRC) has intervened in the on-going dispute between trade union IMPACT and the Health Service Executive (HSE) over an alleged jobs freeze in the health service. ...
LRC Mediates In Hospital Dispute
Ireland's Labour Relations Commission (LRC) has intervened in the on-going dispute between trade union IMPACT and the Health Service Executive (HSE) over an alleged jobs freeze in the health service. ...
Irish News, Jul 23, 2008
Irish Nurse In Turkey Death Fall
A young Irishwoman has died after taking a fall during a holiday in Turkey. The woman is believed to be Mary Linnane, and is understood to have fallen from the balcony of an apartment in the early ho...
Irish Nurse In Turkey Death Fall
A young Irishwoman has died after taking a fall during a holiday in Turkey. The woman is believed to be Mary Linnane, and is understood to have fallen from the balcony of an apartment in the early ho...
Irish News, Jul 23, 2008
Irish Exports Fail To Match 2007 Levels
The growth of Irish exports has fallen by 3% on 2007 according to figures released by the Central Statistics Office. Although the value of exports grew by 7% to €7.45 billion May 2008, the numbers s...
Irish Exports Fail To Match 2007 Levels
The growth of Irish exports has fallen by 3% on 2007 according to figures released by the Central Statistics Office. Although the value of exports grew by 7% to €7.45 billion May 2008, the numbers s...
Irish News, Jul 23, 2008
TD Offers Ireland As Olympic Training Ground
Ireland has been suggested as an Olympic training ground for London 2012's athletes by a Fine Fail TD. Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Olympic Council of Ireland to promote Ireland as a location for...
TD Offers Ireland As Olympic Training Ground
Ireland has been suggested as an Olympic training ground for London 2012's athletes by a Fine Fail TD. Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Olympic Council of Ireland to promote Ireland as a location for...
Irish News, Jul 23, 2008
Woman Injured In Hit And Run
Gardaí are appealing for information following a hit and run incident in Dublin, which left a cyclist seriously injured. The collision took place at 6.50am Tuesday morning involved a female pedal cy...
Woman Injured In Hit And Run
Gardaí are appealing for information following a hit and run incident in Dublin, which left a cyclist seriously injured. The collision took place at 6.50am Tuesday morning involved a female pedal cy...
Irish News, Jul 23, 2008
Child Porn Becoming 'More And More Disturbing' Says Watchdog
An Irish internet watchdog has revealed that reports of suspected child pornography have increased by 62% in the last two years. The report released on Tuesday said operators of hotline.ie received o...
Child Porn Becoming 'More And More Disturbing' Says Watchdog
An Irish internet watchdog has revealed that reports of suspected child pornography have increased by 62% in the last two years. The report released on Tuesday said operators of hotline.ie received o...
Irish News, Jul 23, 2008
Twelve Arrested Over Pipeline Protest
Gardaí have arrested a dozen people in Co Mayo following a protest against the Corrib gas pipeline. The 12 are part of a group opposing the location of the €300m gas refinery 9km inland at Bellanboy....
Twelve Arrested Over Pipeline Protest
Gardaí have arrested a dozen people in Co Mayo following a protest against the Corrib gas pipeline. The 12 are part of a group opposing the location of the €300m gas refinery 9km inland at Bellanboy....
Irish News, Jul 22, 2008
Second Dublin Transport Accident Injuries Man
A man in his 60s has been hit by a Luas tram at St Stephen's Green in Dublin. It is the second such incident in as many days for Dublin's public transport department. The collision happened around 2...
Second Dublin Transport Accident Injuries Man
A man in his 60s has been hit by a Luas tram at St Stephen's Green in Dublin. It is the second such incident in as many days for Dublin's public transport department. The collision happened around 2...
Irish News, Jul 22, 2008
Irish TD Supports Plan For All Ireland Premier League
A Fine Fail TD has publicised a document proposing an all Ireland premier league. In a UK national paper on Sunday, Sports Marketing manager for Platinum One, Fintan Drury, outlined a 62 page plan fo...
Irish TD Supports Plan For All Ireland Premier League
A Fine Fail TD has publicised a document proposing an all Ireland premier league. In a UK national paper on Sunday, Sports Marketing manager for Platinum One, Fintan Drury, outlined a 62 page plan fo...
Irish News, Jul 22, 2008
Gardaí Arrest Suspected Member Of Drug Trafficking Ring
Gardaí have arrested a man in connection with a drug trafficking ring that police have been targeting internationally A European-wide investigation into the activities of a Lithuanian drug's traffic...
Gardaí Arrest Suspected Member Of Drug Trafficking Ring
Gardaí have arrested a man in connection with a drug trafficking ring that police have been targeting internationally A European-wide investigation into the activities of a Lithuanian drug's traffic...
Irish News, Jul 22, 2008
1,000 Schools in Need of 'Critical Repair'
A freedom of information request by Fine Gael has revealed over 60% of Irish schools are in need of critical repairs, according to the opposition party. Fine Gael Education Spokesman Brian Hayes reve...
1,000 Schools in Need of 'Critical Repair'
A freedom of information request by Fine Gael has revealed over 60% of Irish schools are in need of critical repairs, according to the opposition party. Fine Gael Education Spokesman Brian Hayes reve...
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Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Dry in the southeast at first otherwise widespread light rain or drizzle for most. It will turn mostly dry towards dawn, although a few patches of light rain or drizzle continuing, mainly in the southwest. Minimum temperature 5 °C.
