Irish News for January 2009 : Page 5

Irish News, Jan 9, 2009
Letterkenny Hospital In Dumped Documents Scandal
Letterkenny General Hospital has ordered an investigation the discovery of confidential patients' notes found dumped in a Derry alleyway. The documents containing three pages of confidential informat...
Irish News, Jan 9, 2009
Burglars Escape With Firearms
Over 30 firearms were stolen during what has been described as an aggravated burglary in Co Tipperary last night. Gardaí at Carrick on Suir are investigating the incident, which occurred in the earl...
Irish News, Jan 8, 2009
Police Appeal During 'Carnage On Dublin’s Streets'
Gardaí have issued an appeal for witnesses to the second shooting incident in Dublin this week, as Fine Gael hit out at the "Carnage on Dublin's streets". Gardaí say they are keen to speak to anyone ...
Irish News, Jan 8, 2009
Embassy Holds On Attempts To Withdraw Irish From Gaza
Amid the ongoing routing of Gaza by the Israeli military, the Irish embassy is working hard to provide safe passage for Irish citizens away from the war zone. It is believed that as many as 40 people...
Irish News, Jan 8, 2009
Man Shot In Dublin House
A man has been shot during an incident at a Dublin address last night. Gardai in Malahide, Dublin are investigating the circumstances surrounding the attack where shots were fired in a house in Dry...
Irish News, Jan 8, 2009
One Dead And One Injured In Dublin Shooting
One man has been killed and another seriously injured in what is thought to be a drug-related gun attack in Dublin. Gardai are investigating the shooting incident, which occured at Summerhill in Dubl...
Irish News, Jan 8, 2009
"Limerick Will Bounce Back" Says Minister
Minister of State, Peter Power, has said Limerick will bounce back from today's announcement by computer corporation Dell that almost 2000 jobs are to go at its Limerick plant. The jobs will go over ...
Irish News, Jan 8, 2009
Research Investment Fund Boosted
A €300 million research fund has been announced by the Government. Minister for Education Batt O'Keeffe launched the latest phase of his Programme for Research in Third-Level Institutions, which wi...
Irish News, Jan 8, 2009
Gardaí Appeal For Witnesses Over Teen Crash
Gardaí in Kells have launched an appeal for witnesses to the single vehicle road crash, which left a teenager dead in Co Meath on Monday. Dean Walshe Fennor, 17, from Oldcastle Co Meath died after th...
Irish News, Jan 7, 2009
Man Charged Over Valeri Ranert Killing
A man has been charged in connection with the killing of Valeri Ranert in Dublin almost two years ago. Yesterday morning a 25-year-old man was charged in Swords District Court in relation to the murd...
Irish News, Jan 7, 2009
Dissident Republican Accused To Appear In Court
Three of the men arrested on Sunday in relation to dissident republican and criminal activity are to appear before the Special Criminal Court, Green Street, this evening. Yesterday, Gardaí in Dublin ...
Irish News, Jan 7, 2009
Teen Killed In Road Crash
A teenage male has died following a road crash in Co Meath. The 17 year-old male died in the single vehicle collision, which occurred on the Oldcastle to Loughcrew road late Monday night at approxima...
Irish News, Jan 7, 2009
Child Abuse Audit To Be Published
A report detailing the child-protection policies and protocols in every Catholic diocese in the State will be published later today. Minister for Children Barry Andrews will publish the report, compi...
Irish News, Jan 7, 2009
Ice Safety Warning for Parents
Irish Water Safety is advising parents to supervise their children over the next few days as the current spell of cold weather begins to lift. The safety authority says children will be tempted to pl...
Irish News, Jan 7, 2009
Government Refuses To Tackle Flynn Allowance
Governmental ministers are refusing to take action on the Independent member allowance being claimed by Fianna Fail TD, Beverley Flynn. Ms Flynn is continuing to claim a €41,000 allowance granted to...
Irish News, Jan 7, 2009
Grafton Optimistic In Trading Statement
Irish building materials giant Grafton has reported difficult trading conditions, which it says have continued since November - but the group has insisted it is still very much "cash generative". Gra...
Irish News, Jan 7, 2009
Killeen Calls For Bioenergy Cooperation
Junior Agriculture Minister Tony Killeen has reminded Irish farmers they have until the end of this month to submit applications under the third phase of the Bioenergy Scheme. The scheme was launched...
Irish News, Jan 6, 2009
Man Arrested After Drugs Seizure
A man has been arrested following the seizure of a quantity of cannabis in Dublin. According to Gardaí, the search and arrest were conducted as a result of a planned operation this morning. The Gard...
Irish News, Jan 6, 2009
Priest Atonement Walk Reaches Final Phase
A priest, who is on a nine day walk in atonement for the clerical abuse of children, has entered the final stage of his pilgrimage. Fr Michael Mernagh is making the journey following his calls for be...
Irish News, Jan 6, 2009
Elderly Woman Struck By Car
An elderly woman has been killed after being struck by a car in County Galway last night. Gardaí in Ballygar, Co. Galway are investigating the fatal road traffic collision that occurred at approximat...
Irish News, Jan 6, 2009
Undersea Cable To Link US And Ireland
Ireland will be receiving faster and cheaper broadband in a €30 million deal to connect the internet across the Atlantic. Project Kelvin will see Ireland get its first direct telecommunications link...
Irish News, Jan 6, 2009
Five Suspected Dissident Republicans Arrested
Gardaí in Dublin have announced they have made five arrests in connection with an investigation into dissident republicans in the capital. Officers involved in the investigation detained a total of f...
Irish News, Jan 6, 2009
Tara Miners Face Cuts Or Redundancy
Up to 700 workers at the Tara Mines in Co Meath have found themselves on protective notice following a cost-cutting drive. Workers at the mines could be facing redundancy if they fail to accept a dea...
Irish News, Jan 6, 2009
Hazardous Roads Warning Issued
Met Éireann has warned drivers to exercise caution on Irish roads today, due to hazardous weather conditions. The weather authority said temperatures dropped to as low as -8C in the Cavan/Monaghan ar...
Irish News, Jan 5, 2009
Government Expects Shortfall Of €8 Billion
Brian Cowen has suggested his government expects a tax shortfall of €8 billion for 2008 and, without corrective action, this could lead to a deficit of €20 billion next year. Speaking on RTÉ's This W...
Irish News, Jan 5, 2009
Gardaí Appeal After Man Drowns In Liffey
Gardaí in Dublin have issued an appeal following the death of a man in the city from drowning. Officers at Pearse Street station have requested assistance from the public in their investigation into ...
Irish News, Jan 5, 2009
Hunt Goes On For Missing Youth
Family, friends and the local authorities are continuing their search for the missing teenager Conal Owens today. The hunt is now into its fifth day after no trace was found of him around Curracloe b...
Irish News, Jan 5, 2009
Airport Soaring Despite Crunch
Despite the challenging economic conditions, Ireland West Airport Knock has reported record passenger numbers for 2008. The airport says around 630,000 people used its services during the year, an in...
Irish News, Jan 5, 2009
Civil Servant Requests Pay Cut
A senior civil servant has written to the Finance Minister requesting a pay cut of €10,000 due to the current economic decline. According to reports, the civil servant who requested to remain anonymo...
Irish News, Jan 5, 2009
Man Held Following Drug Seizure
A man is being held by Gardaí after a search in Dublin turned up a huge sum of the Class A drug, heroin. Gardai at Store Street in Dublin seized the drug with an estimated street value of €100,000 f...