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Irish News for September 2008 : Page 4
Irish News, Sep 16, 2008
Taxi Fares Up As Fuel Goes Down
Taxi fares are expected to significantly rise by the end of the year, just as fuel costs begin to come down. The Taxi regulator has commissioned a special team of consultants to review the present ta...
Taxi Fares Up As Fuel Goes Down
Taxi fares are expected to significantly rise by the end of the year, just as fuel costs begin to come down. The Taxi regulator has commissioned a special team of consultants to review the present ta...
Irish News, Sep 16, 2008
Future Of Progressive Democrats Unsure
The Progressive Democrat party faces an unsure future as discussions on Tuesday will decide if the party will continue to exist. The party's four parliamentary members will meet with PD councillors t...
Future Of Progressive Democrats Unsure
The Progressive Democrat party faces an unsure future as discussions on Tuesday will decide if the party will continue to exist. The party's four parliamentary members will meet with PD councillors t...
Irish News, Sep 16, 2008
Cider Drinking Boosting Ireland's Agri-Economy
The importance of the ever popular cider to the Irish agricultural industry was underlined this week when the NI Agriculture Minister Michelle Gildernew visited Magners cider production facility, base...
Cider Drinking Boosting Ireland's Agri-Economy
The importance of the ever popular cider to the Irish agricultural industry was underlined this week when the NI Agriculture Minister Michelle Gildernew visited Magners cider production facility, base...
Irish News, Sep 15, 2008
Gardaí Seeking Serial Rapist In Carlow
Speculation is mounting over the possibility of a serial rapist on the loose in Carlow town. Gardaí have refused to rule a link between a number of rapes last year and two new recent attacks in the p...
Gardaí Seeking Serial Rapist In Carlow
Speculation is mounting over the possibility of a serial rapist on the loose in Carlow town. Gardaí have refused to rule a link between a number of rapes last year and two new recent attacks in the p...
Irish News, Sep 15, 2008
Man Dead In Daylight Bookie's Office Shooting
A man has been killed in a Dublin 'bookmakers' shop - after being shot at 11 times. The attack happened in a broad daylight in the betting office on Killester Avenue in Donnycarney, shortly before 3....
Man Dead In Daylight Bookie's Office Shooting
A man has been killed in a Dublin 'bookmakers' shop - after being shot at 11 times. The attack happened in a broad daylight in the betting office on Killester Avenue in Donnycarney, shortly before 3....
Irish News, Sep 15, 2008
Think Tank Says End "Unfair" Tax Breaks For Rich
Ahead of the Government's forthcoming budget, an influential religious think-tank has urged for a reformation of the tax system, which it believes favours Ireland's wealthy. According to the latest P...
Think Tank Says End "Unfair" Tax Breaks For Rich
Ahead of the Government's forthcoming budget, an influential religious think-tank has urged for a reformation of the tax system, which it believes favours Ireland's wealthy. According to the latest P...
Irish News, Sep 15, 2008
Gardaí Investigate Bizarre Double Shooting
Gardaí are investigating a bizarre incident in Dublin were a victim of a shotgun assault turned the weapon on his attacker. Both men, aged 46 and 52, were injured in the incident by the same weapon a...
Gardaí Investigate Bizarre Double Shooting
Gardaí are investigating a bizarre incident in Dublin were a victim of a shotgun assault turned the weapon on his attacker. Both men, aged 46 and 52, were injured in the incident by the same weapon a...
Irish News, Sep 15, 2008
€100 On The Spot Fines For Drunk And Disorderly
The Justice Minister has finally signed legislation allowing the Garda to issue on-the-spot fines to drunk revellers up to €100. The fines have been introduced to help minimize the numbers coming to ...
€100 On The Spot Fines For Drunk And Disorderly
The Justice Minister has finally signed legislation allowing the Garda to issue on-the-spot fines to drunk revellers up to €100. The fines have been introduced to help minimize the numbers coming to ...
Irish News, Sep 15, 2008
Special Gardai Units Armed With Tasers
New Gardaí units will be armed with the latest Taser electro-shock weapons following new government approval. The newly deployed Regional Support Units (RSU) will be the first uniformed Garda officer...
Special Gardai Units Armed With Tasers
New Gardaí units will be armed with the latest Taser electro-shock weapons following new government approval. The newly deployed Regional Support Units (RSU) will be the first uniformed Garda officer...
Irish News, Sep 15, 2008
One Girl Still Missing
Gardaí who were appealing for help in finding two teenage girls who have separately gone missing over the past fortnight have revealed that one of the teens has now been located. Niamh O'Malley - who...
One Girl Still Missing
Gardaí who were appealing for help in finding two teenage girls who have separately gone missing over the past fortnight have revealed that one of the teens has now been located. Niamh O'Malley - who...
Irish News, Sep 15, 2008
Wines And Spirits Distributor Sold During Market Boom
A business support services group has acquired FindlaterGrants, the Irish wine and spirits distribution business for a huge €9.6 million. The 32 employee strong FindlaterGrants distributes wine and s...
Wines And Spirits Distributor Sold During Market Boom
A business support services group has acquired FindlaterGrants, the Irish wine and spirits distribution business for a huge €9.6 million. The 32 employee strong FindlaterGrants distributes wine and s...
Irish News, Sep 12, 2008
Tour Operator Closes Affecting 4,000
Following the recent tourism troubles suffered by Irish tour operators, another company has left its Irish holidaymakers wondering how they'll get home. XL Holidays has closed due to financial diffic...
Tour Operator Closes Affecting 4,000
Following the recent tourism troubles suffered by Irish tour operators, another company has left its Irish holidaymakers wondering how they'll get home. XL Holidays has closed due to financial diffic...
Irish News, Sep 12, 2008
Government Hopes For Windfall Over Tax Amnesty
The government's Finance Minister is hoping the latest tax amnesty will bring in a tax windfall for his struggling cheque book. The Revenue Commission is expecting a late flood of enquiries on Friday...
Government Hopes For Windfall Over Tax Amnesty
The government's Finance Minister is hoping the latest tax amnesty will bring in a tax windfall for his struggling cheque book. The Revenue Commission is expecting a late flood of enquiries on Friday...
Irish News, Sep 12, 2008
Road Delay Marks Start Of Traffic Worries For Years
A serious road delay on a Drogheda road is punctuating fears over announcements for major delays lasting up to five years. A two car collision on the R152, which is the main Drogheda to Ashbourne ro...
Road Delay Marks Start Of Traffic Worries For Years
A serious road delay on a Drogheda road is punctuating fears over announcements for major delays lasting up to five years. A two car collision on the R152, which is the main Drogheda to Ashbourne ro...
Irish News, Sep 12, 2008
Fine Gael's Rejection "Outrageous" Following Comments, Say Greens
A Green party spokesman has slammed Fine Gael for criticising the government water quality failures, after it rejected a motion to build a treatment site. The Green Party spokesperson on marine affai...
Fine Gael's Rejection "Outrageous" Following Comments, Say Greens
A Green party spokesman has slammed Fine Gael for criticising the government water quality failures, after it rejected a motion to build a treatment site. The Green Party spokesperson on marine affai...
Irish News, Sep 12, 2008
Gormley's Haulbowline Report Due
The Minister for the Environment is to present his preliminary findings on the controversial Haulbowline site in Cobh on Friday. John Gormley will be giving his report to local county and town counci...
Gormley's Haulbowline Report Due
The Minister for the Environment is to present his preliminary findings on the controversial Haulbowline site in Cobh on Friday. John Gormley will be giving his report to local county and town counci...
Irish News, Sep 12, 2008
Drugs And Homeless Group Fears HSE Funding Cuts
An Irish support group helping drug addicts and the homeless has said further government cuts to its upcoming funding would be disastrous. Merchant's Quay Ireland has said that its funding from the H...
Drugs And Homeless Group Fears HSE Funding Cuts
An Irish support group helping drug addicts and the homeless has said further government cuts to its upcoming funding would be disastrous. Merchant's Quay Ireland has said that its funding from the H...
Irish News, Sep 11, 2008
Help From Public Leads To Major Garda Operation
An operation to curb organized crime, which has resulted in a major arms and drugs haul, wouldn’t have been possible without public help say Gardaí. Operation Archer was set up two weeks ago to targe...
Help From Public Leads To Major Garda Operation
An operation to curb organized crime, which has resulted in a major arms and drugs haul, wouldn’t have been possible without public help say Gardaí. Operation Archer was set up two weeks ago to targe...
Irish News, Sep 11, 2008
Man Gets Seven Months For Indecent Pictures
A 21-year-old man has been jailed for seven months after taking indecent pictures of young women using his mobile phone. Brendan Beatty, of Lenaboy Gardens, Salthill, Galway, pleaded guilty to severa...
Man Gets Seven Months For Indecent Pictures
A 21-year-old man has been jailed for seven months after taking indecent pictures of young women using his mobile phone. Brendan Beatty, of Lenaboy Gardens, Salthill, Galway, pleaded guilty to severa...
Irish News, Sep 11, 2008
Water Quality Is Another EU Rule Broken By Ireland
Ireland's EU woes are beginning to mount up as the European Court of Justice finds Ireland in breach of its obligations to waste water management. In an embarrassing ruling for the government, the Eu...
Water Quality Is Another EU Rule Broken By Ireland
Ireland's EU woes are beginning to mount up as the European Court of Justice finds Ireland in breach of its obligations to waste water management. In an embarrassing ruling for the government, the Eu...
Irish News, Sep 11, 2008
Garda Officers Save Stabbed Teenager
A teenager, left to die on a Dublin street after suffering a stab wound, has been taken to hospital after being discovered by Garda Officers. Gardaí walking their usual 'beat' on Wednesday night dis...
Garda Officers Save Stabbed Teenager
A teenager, left to die on a Dublin street after suffering a stab wound, has been taken to hospital after being discovered by Garda Officers. Gardaí walking their usual 'beat' on Wednesday night dis...
Irish News, Sep 11, 2008
Passengers Escape Bus Blaze In Cork
A bus has caught fire in Co Cork on Thursday morning, forcing the bus driver and four passengers to flee the vehicle to escape injury. The fire happened at Kilworth on the 7.30am Cork to Mitchelstown...
Passengers Escape Bus Blaze In Cork
A bus has caught fire in Co Cork on Thursday morning, forcing the bus driver and four passengers to flee the vehicle to escape injury. The fire happened at Kilworth on the 7.30am Cork to Mitchelstown...
Irish News, Sep 11, 2008
Suspect Device And Weapons Found In Substation
A bomb disposal team have been deployed after workers at an electric substation in Dublin found a suspect device. Gardaí are investigating the discovery at Greenfort Gardens in Ronanstown. The device...
Suspect Device And Weapons Found In Substation
A bomb disposal team have been deployed after workers at an electric substation in Dublin found a suspect device. Gardaí are investigating the discovery at Greenfort Gardens in Ronanstown. The device...
Irish News, Sep 11, 2008
Guinness Brewery To Reopen In Kildare
Guinness's parent company has announced it is to re-open a brewery in its original home of Leixlip, Co Kildare. Owners Diageo have chosen a site near the town for its €550 milion new facility, which ...
Guinness Brewery To Reopen In Kildare
Guinness's parent company has announced it is to re-open a brewery in its original home of Leixlip, Co Kildare. Owners Diageo have chosen a site near the town for its €550 milion new facility, which ...
Irish News, Sep 11, 2008
Ryanair Flight Aborted As Tail Strikes Tarmac
A Ryanair flight leaving Dublin was forced to abandon its take off after scraping its tail along the runway. The flight to Stansted had to return to Dublin on Thursday morning after the aircraft's ta...
Ryanair Flight Aborted As Tail Strikes Tarmac
A Ryanair flight leaving Dublin was forced to abandon its take off after scraping its tail along the runway. The flight to Stansted had to return to Dublin on Thursday morning after the aircraft's ta...
Irish News, Sep 11, 2008
Drunken Thug Stabs Kitten
Gardaí are searching for a drunken thug who, unprovoked, stabbed a kitten to the horror of its owner. Witness have told gardaí officers how a highly intoxicated man in his 30s picked up the young ki...
Drunken Thug Stabs Kitten
Gardaí are searching for a drunken thug who, unprovoked, stabbed a kitten to the horror of its owner. Witness have told gardaí officers how a highly intoxicated man in his 30s picked up the young ki...
Irish News, Sep 10, 2008
Man Shot Dead In Dublin
A man has been shot and killed outside a house in Dublin. Gardaí were called to the scene where they found a man in his 20s who had been shot a number of times in the front garden of the house at Woo...
Man Shot Dead In Dublin
A man has been shot and killed outside a house in Dublin. Gardaí were called to the scene where they found a man in his 20s who had been shot a number of times in the front garden of the house at Woo...
Irish News, Sep 10, 2008
Labour Hold Conference In Run Up To Dáil Return
Senior members of the Labour Party are gathering in Clonmel for their annual conference before the Dáil begins its new session. The Dáil is due to re-convene on September 24 and the party leaders are...
Labour Hold Conference In Run Up To Dáil Return
Senior members of the Labour Party are gathering in Clonmel for their annual conference before the Dáil begins its new session. The Dáil is due to re-convene on September 24 and the party leaders are...
Irish News, Sep 10, 2008
Gasline Protester Goes On Hunger Strike
A Corrib gasline protestor has announced she is going on hunger strike on Tuesday night. Maura Harrington, who is reportedly one of the leading campaigners over Shell's gas pipeline plans, began the ...
Gasline Protester Goes On Hunger Strike
A Corrib gasline protestor has announced she is going on hunger strike on Tuesday night. Maura Harrington, who is reportedly one of the leading campaigners over Shell's gas pipeline plans, began the ...
Irish News, Sep 10, 2008
Official Suicide Rate 'Not True Figure' Says Opposition
The latest report from the National Office for Suicide Prevention says the suicide rate is a levelling off in Ireland. The report, which coincides with World Suicide Prevention Day, is also being mar...
Official Suicide Rate 'Not True Figure' Says Opposition
The latest report from the National Office for Suicide Prevention says the suicide rate is a levelling off in Ireland. The report, which coincides with World Suicide Prevention Day, is also being mar...
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Ireland WeatherToday:Some low cloud lingering in the north and west through the day, although cloud should burn back to the coast as the day goes on. Elsewhere some good sunny spells with very little cloud. Warm with light winds. Maximum temperature 22 °C.Tonight:A sunny evening for most except where cloud lingers along the north coast. Cloud will increase for a lot of areas overnight with mist and fog patches developing. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
