Irish News for September 2008 : Page 3

Irish News, Sep 19, 2008
Four Hospitalised After Helicopter Crash In Meath
A helicopter crash in Co Meath has left four in hospital after it went down near a temporary secondary school. The crash in Bettystown, happened at around 4.30pm on Thursday, an hour after the school...
Irish News, Sep 19, 2008
Man Arrested Over Death Of Firemen
A man has been arrested in connection with the death of two firemen in 2007. Gardaí at Bray made the arrest on Friday morning. A man in his 40s is now being held for reckless endangerment under the...
Irish News, Sep 19, 2008
Irish Executive Flights Take Off Into Turbulent Conditions
In spite of the demise of several flight operators, a new Dublin-based executive jet company has secured a huge investment for the take-off of its business. The new company, JetBird, will be providin...
Irish News, Sep 19, 2008
Anglo Irish Looks Nationwide
As financial giants tumble, the piranhas circle to pick up the pieces, with the Anglo Irish Bank sharpening its teeth at the prospect of consuming the Irish Nationwide. The Irish Nationwide Building ...
Irish News, Sep 19, 2008
Fine Gael Calls For Meeting Of CEOs Government
Following recent 'job slashing' announcements by several major multinational corporations, Fine Gael is now calling for a 'high-power' meeting between top CEOs and the Irish Government. The party's F...
Irish News, Sep 19, 2008
Irish To Get New One Year Work Visa For US
The Irish are soon to avail of a new one year working visa between Ireland and the US. The new 'J-Visa' will enable any Irish person with a secondary school education or a qualification in a trade to...
Irish News, Sep 19, 2008
Teenager Kicked Female Gardaí Officer In Face
A teenager is up for trial accused of attacking three gardaí officers - kicking one in the face - leaving her concussed. The 17 year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has also been charged ...
Irish News, Sep 19, 2008
Lenihan Asks Public To Remain Calm Over Finances
The Finance Minister has asked the public to keep their heads amidst the financial turmoil. Brian Lenihan said the Financial Regulator has assured him Irish banks have adequate access to cash and tha...
Irish News, Sep 19, 2008
Ministers Launch North/South Innovation Awards 


Ireland's innovators are putting their thinking caps as €40,000 goes on offer for winners of the North-South Innovation award. NI Minister Michelle Gildernew and her southern counterparts have launch...
Irish News, Sep 18, 2008
Three Arrested After Armoured Van Robbery
Three people are being held after a cash-in-transit van was stolen in Drogheda, Co Louth on Thursday morning. At 10.00am, Gardaí received a call to say a van was being held-up by an armed gang outsid...
Irish News, Sep 18, 2008
Developer Denies Giving Ahern "A Penny"
The developer at the heart of one of the Mahon Tribunal's main investigations has told the hearing he "never gave a penny in my life to Albert Reynolds or Bertie Ahern." Millionaire developer Owen O'...
Irish News, Sep 18, 2008
Treaty Coverage Gave 'No' Side "More Credibility"
A conference for Ireland's professional broadcasters - looking at their coverage of the contentious Lisbon Treaty - has heard claims that they presented the 'No' camp with "less scrutiny than it deser...
Irish News, Sep 18, 2008
BOI At Lowest Price For Over 10 Years
The recent economic tumult has seen the Bank of Ireland's share price slump to levels not seen since 1997. The bank's shares fell by 14% after an announcement it was to cut its half-year and full-ye...
Irish News, Sep 18, 2008
Bare-Chested Protester Disrupts Ryanair AGM
A bare-chested protester has stormed the Ryanair AGM in Dublin, ambushing the Airline's 'celebrity' Chief Executive Officer. Rob Mac, from Lahinch in Co Clare, burst into the meeting with 'Exposing R...
Irish News, Sep 18, 2008
Almost Half Of Chemists In Breach Of Regulations
Nearly half of Ireland's chemists have been caught breaching pharmacy regulations, according to a new study. The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland randomly inspected a total of 147 pharmacies from Ja...
Irish News, Sep 18, 2008
Proposals May Help Low Income Home Buyers
Home buyers on low incomes could soon receive help from the Government for their house-hunting. The Environment Minister John Gormley has been given the go-ahead to draw up an expanded system of loca...
Irish News, Sep 17, 2008
Consumer Association Calls For Petrol Price Investigation
A consumer group has called for an investigation into why the price of petrol at the pumps has failed to come down despite the recent significant falls in the price of oil. The Consumer Association o...
Irish News, Sep 17, 2008
Man Charged In Bookies Murder Case
A 22-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Christopher Barry in a bookmakers on Saturday. Barry, 25, was shot dead in Byrne's Bookmakers in Killester Avenue, north Dublin, at around 3pm at...
Irish News, Sep 17, 2008
Witness Appeal After Death Of Dublin Man
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the death of a man in Dublin last week. Bernard Larkin was found dead last Friday, 12 September, at his home at Richmond Cottages, Dublin 3. It is belie...
Irish News, Sep 17, 2008
Airport Driver And Passengers Saved By String Of Heroes
Lives were saved in Dublin Airport on Tuesday following a string of heroic acts. A major accident was firstly averted by quick-thinking passengers on a private bus who grabbed the wheel as the drive...
Irish News, Sep 17, 2008
Details Of Early Pay Deal Agreement Emerge
An outline agreement has been reached in the ongoing pay talks between the Irish Government, union leaders and employers. As details emerge, the proposed new national pay deal looks set to be a 6% r...
Irish News, Sep 17, 2008
Local Feats Make Guinness World Records 2009 Edition
The Fastest Time To Pluck A Turkey (1 minute), the Longest Dance Party (55 hours) and the Tallest Foxglove (10ft 10in) are just some of the amazing feats reached by the Irish featured in the Guinness ...
Irish News, Sep 17, 2008
Fianna Fail's Northern Ambitions On Hold
After serious considerations last year, Fianna Fail has indefinitely halted its plans to organise in the North. As the party prepared to enter its Annual Conference in Limerick, the plans to enter in...
Irish News, Sep 17, 2008
Blue Whale Spotted Off Kerry
The world's largest living animal, the blue whale, has made its fist trip to Ireland in what is thought to be island's first validated sighting. A member of the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) c...
Irish News, Sep 17, 2008
No More Progress For Progressive Democrats
Leaders of the Progressive Democrat Party have described the party as no longer viable, following a meeting to discuss the party's future. The four PD members of the Oireachtas made the collective st...
Irish News, Sep 16, 2008
Ahern Faces Tough Day In Tribunal
The former Taoiseach has faced a tough day of questioning in the Mahon Tribunal, which even saw a member of the public in the gallery removed by Gardaí. Bertie Ahern latest round of questioning at th...
Irish News, Sep 16, 2008
Female Teen Attacked in Athlone
A 19-year-old woman has been attacked in Athlone on Tuesday morning. It is the same area where three women were attacked last year. A man dressed in black assaulted the woman as she walked along the ...
Irish News, Sep 16, 2008
Two 'Devices' Made Safe In Dublin
Army bomb experts were alerted to two suspect devices on Monday night in what is believed to be two separate incidents. The bomb disposal unit was initially called to a suspect explosive device at Lo...
Irish News, Sep 16, 2008
Woman Passenger Dead Following Serious Road Crash
A woman passenger has died after the car in which she was travelling collided with another in Co Mayo on Sunday. Gardai in Mulrany are investigating the two car collision, which occurred at Rosgalive...
Irish News, Sep 16, 2008
Bogied Robbers Bungle Raid On Golf Club
Three men have been arrested by gardaí after they took over an hour trying to break into a golf club in Swords. The three men, Thomas Freeman, 53, Stephen Freeman, 21, and Paul O'Shea, 22, were arres...