Irish News for October 2009

Irish News, Oct 30, 2009
Man Arrested Over Sydney Backpacker's Death
A man is now in custody and being questioned by Australian police in connection with the death of an Irish backpacker in Sydney. 23-year-old Gearóid Walsh from Dublin tragically passed away last nigh...
Irish News, Oct 30, 2009
Swine Flu Figures Rising Fast
Cases of human swine flu are still rising as figures released to day show that over 9,200 were diagnosed with virus in the past week. The findings, reported by the Department of Health & Children, co...
Irish News, Oct 30, 2009
Suicides Soar By 43%
Government figures released today show that the level of suicides in Ireland has skyrocketed by 43% in the last year. Suicides registered in the first quarter of 2009 stood at 106 compared to 74 in ...
Irish News, Oct 30, 2009
Adams Slams North's First Minister On Policing
The DUP needs to "get their act in order" and obey the communal imperative on the devolution of policing and justice to Stormont. The Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams said yesterday that the DUP appea...
Irish News, Oct 30, 2009
Witness To Sexual Assault Caught On CCTV
A fresh appeal for a possible witness to a serious sexual assault in Ranelagh has been launched. Gardaí from Donnybrook who are investigating the attack on a female, which occurred last year on Thur...
Irish News, Oct 30, 2009
Border Shoppers 'Pay To Park'
Shopping centres in border areas of the North have introduced parking fees to cope with the huge influx of Republic shoppers over the Christmas period. The first of the festive cross-border consumer...
Irish News, Oct 30, 2009
NAMA Debate Concludes
A crucial debate during the committee stage of the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) legislation has concluded in the early hours of this morning. The extended debate in the Daíl, which finishe...
Irish News, Oct 30, 2009
Assaulted French Student Defiant
A leading political figure in the North has roundly condemned an attack this week that left a French student unconscious. The SDLP Foyle MP Mark Durkan was commenting after the student was assaulted ...
Irish News, Oct 30, 2009
Under Half Of Medical Questions Answered In Dáil
An Irish medical journey has revealed the Minister for Health has answered just 45% of parliamentary questions put to her during Dáil question time this year. The figures revealed today by the Irish ...
Irish News, Oct 29, 2009
Barmen Charged As Drinker Dies
Two barmen working in one of the State's most famous hotels are facing charges of manslaughter after an Englishman died from acute alcohol intoxication. The charges are the first incidence of "liquor...
Irish News, Oct 29, 2009
Ex-Taoiseach Backed For Euro Presidency
The Green Party leader John Gormley has given his support to former Taoiseach John Bruton to become President of the European Council. Mr Bruton, who is the current EU Ambassador to Washington, has d...
Irish News, Oct 29, 2009
Irish Man On Life Support After Sydney Assault
A 23-year-old Irish man is now on life support after an attack in Sydney. Gearóid Walsh was viciously attacked at a takeaway food shop in the Sydney suburb of Coogee last Sunday. Police believe he h...
Irish News, Oct 29, 2009
Irish Commissioner Selection Begins
Taoiseach Brian Cowen is holding talks in Brussels focusing on who will be the next Irish commissioner representing Irish interests in the EU. Currently, the favourites for the crucial role are Europ...
Irish News, Oct 29, 2009
Second Arrest Made Over 'Tiger' Robbery
A second man has been arrested in connection with a 'tiger' style robbery in Dublin last week. The man in his 20s was arrested in west Dublin, and is currently being detained at Mountjoy garda statio...
Irish News, Oct 29, 2009
Man Released Over Massereene Killings
Police have released a man held in connection with the Real IRA murders of two soliders. The 39-year-old was arrested and questioned over the killings yesterday. He was also quizzed over the attem...
Irish News, Oct 29, 2009
New Mum's Swine Flu Condition 'Stable'
A new mother airlifted from Northern Ireland to London after contracting swine flu is now in a stable condition. The 36-year-old woman was diagnosed with the virus shortly after giving birth at the E...
Irish News, Oct 29, 2009
Prisoners Face Discipline After Disturbance
Six inmates are facing disciplinary proceedings after a disturbance in Castlerea Prison. Three of the inmates were taken to hospital from the County Roscommon prison with minor injuries after the six...
Irish News, Oct 29, 2009
Elton Delays Dublin Show
Elton John has gone breaking his Irish fans' hearts by postponing his Dublin appearance, scheduled for tomorrow. The star's management announced today that Elton John's concert at the O2, Dublin thi...
Irish News, Oct 28, 2009
€50M Cigarettes Haul Intercepted
A shipment of illegal cigarettes - of unprecedented scale - has been recovered in Co Louth. The illegal cargo containing 120m cigarettes, one of the largest illegal shipments ever seen in Europe, was...
Irish News, Oct 28, 2009
Irish Shoppers Head North For Booze
Figures released by the Irish Brewers Federation have shown that Irish shoppers are heading North to buy their alcohol. Announcing the findings today, Director of the Alcohol Beverage Federation of ...
Irish News, Oct 28, 2009
Man Killed In Meath Road Crash
A man has been killed in a road crash in Co Meath last night. The 36-year-old male was fatally injured when the car he was driving collided with another car. He was pronounced dead at the scene. H...
Irish News, Oct 28, 2009
Sapper Murder Detectives Make Fresh Arrest
Police investigating the Real IRA murders of two soldiers at an Antrim Army base in March have arrested a 37-year-old man. As a leading republican already accused of the shock killings continues a se...
Irish News, Oct 28, 2009
Easter Rising Film To Shoot Next Year
A film about the 1916 Easter Rising is set to begin shooting in Ireland next year. British actor Gary Oldman will star as rebel James Connolly in the €20 million blockbuster Easter Sixteen, which is ...
Irish News, Oct 28, 2009
Border Loophole For Banned Drivers Closed
A deal to keep disqualified drivers off UK and Irish roads will come into force in February, it has been announced today. Irish drivers disqualified while in the UK will no longer be able to escape ...
Irish News, Oct 28, 2009
Jail Recall For Loyalist Halloween Murderer
A loyalist killer released under the Good Friday Agreement has been returned to prison. Torrens Knight had his licence suspended by the North's Secretary of State, Shaun Woodward, yesterday, after b...
Irish News, Oct 28, 2009
Anger Follows Fire Service Attacks
A fire service representative has slammed those responsible for attacking fire crews following a spate of incidents yesterday. John Kidd of SIPTU said some fire officers were becoming hesitant of en...
Irish News, Oct 27, 2009
Swine Flu Jab Advised For Pregnant Women
The Health Service Executive has said pregnant women should come forward for a swine flu vaccine. The urge to pregnant women is part of the executive's vaccination programme officially due to start o...
Irish News, Oct 27, 2009
Sex Charges Hit Tipperary-Born Archbishop
A complaint of child sexual abuse has been levied against a Tipperary-born archbishop. It is the first official charge of clerical child molestation against an Irish archbishop, and comes in the run...
Irish News, Oct 27, 2009
Man Held Over Fatal Crash Released
A man held in connection with a fatal road accident in Co Cork yesterday has been released by Gardaí. The man was arrested after a fatal accident in County Cork in the early hours of yesterday mornin...
Irish News, Oct 27, 2009
Teenage Girl Arrested Over Unexploded Device
A teenage girl is being held by Gardaí in connection with the discovery of an unexploded device in County Limerick. Gardaí said they are investigating the discovery of what is believed to be an impro...