Irish News for October 2009 : Page 2

Irish News, Oct 27, 2009
Two Arrested Over Thurles Assault
Two males have been arrested in connection with a "serious assault" that took place during the early hours of Sunday morning in Thurles. Gardaí announced this morning they had arrested two males, one...
Irish News, Oct 27, 2009
Arrest Follows Gun Attack In North
Four children and two adults escaped injury when two masked men, one of whom was armed with a handgun, fired at a house in west Belfast overnight. It happened at White Rise, Lagmore on Monday evening...
Irish News, Oct 27, 2009
'Renewed Focus' Promised Over Burglaries
The Gardaí Commissioner has vowed to give "renewed focus" after statistics published today showed a marked increase in the number of burglaries throughout the state. Figures released today by the Cen...
Irish News, Oct 27, 2009
Mayor Backs 'Connecting In Drogheda'
There has been a pledge of support for an important community facility in Co Louth. Drogheda Mayor Michael O'Dowd has pledged the support of the Borough Council for the Connect centre, terming it a v...
Irish News, Oct 26, 2009
Appeal Follows Fatal Dublin Shooting
An appeal for information in the fatal shooting of a man in Dublin has been launched by Gardaí. The call for witnesses comes as officers at Blanchardstown investigate the fatal shooting that occurre...
Irish News, Oct 26, 2009
Government Challenges Unions To Find "Better Ideas"
The government has challenged the state's unions to find "better ideas" for dealing with the looming cuts that need to be made in December's budget. Minister of State for Science Conor Lenihan said y...
Irish News, Oct 26, 2009
Teachers' Qualifications 'Don't Add Up'
A parliamentary question by a member of the opposition has revealed that over a third of Maths teachers in Irish Secondary schools are not qualified in the subject. Fine Gael's Brian Hayes accused th...
Irish News, Oct 26, 2009
Body Recovered After Car Plunge
The body of the driver of a car that fell from 40ft off a cliff on Achill Island in Co Mayo has been recovered from the coast. The vehicle left a cliff road that ran alongside Keem Bay at around 2.30...
Irish News, Oct 26, 2009
Injuries 'Serious' In Tipperary Assault
A 22-year-old man is in a critical condition in hospital following a "serious assault" in County Tipperary. Gardai in Thurles are investigating the serious assault that occured on Mitchell Street, T...
Irish News, Oct 26, 2009
Belfast Train Soon 'Back On Track'
Irish Rail has moved faster than anticipated to bring the inter-city Enterprise train service from Dublin to Belfast back to normal within weeks. By 16 November the service - which has been severely ...
Irish News, Oct 26, 2009
Lady Hermon Snubs Tories In North
A top Northern politician has snubbed her party's own conference. Lady Sylvia Hermon has said her absence from the Ulster Unionist's annual gathering was in protest at the party's voting pact with th...
Irish News, Oct 26, 2009
Man Leaves Scene Of Fatal Accident
A man has been arrested after fleeing from the scene of a fatal accident on County Cork in the early hours of this morning. Two men in their 20s were killed in a head on collision of two vehicles at ...
Irish News, Oct 26, 2009
Vouchers Accelerate Border Trade
Vouchers of up to £1,800 each are up for grabs for companies wanting to overcome barriers to all-island trade and increase their sales. InterTradeIreland Director Aidan Gough has been getting 'behind...
Irish News, Oct 23, 2009
Masked Men Attempt Tiger Kidnapping
A family have escaped with their lives after a gang of masked attempted a 'tiger' kidnapping robbery in Dublin in the early hours of this morning. At about 1.00 am on Friday morning, a number of arme...
Irish News, Oct 23, 2009
Cost Of Public Sector Sickness €120m
A survey published today has revealed the total level of sick pay has cost the Irish taxpayer up to €64 million. The survey conducted by the Comptroller & Auditor General showed that sick leave take...
Irish News, Oct 23, 2009
Fishing Boat Blazes In Lough
A fishing boat is on fire in Belfast Lough. Black smoke has been seen pouring from the vessel, which is midway between Holywood and Whiteabbey. The Coastguard in Bangor was said this afternoon to be ...
Irish News, Oct 23, 2009
'Mummified' Cork Man Found
The body of a Cork man who lived alone has been found in his home partially "mummified" after remaining undiscovered for five weeks. David Barry's is assumed to have died on the bed of his house of ...
Irish News, Oct 23, 2009
Fine Gael Call For Longer Summer
Fine Gael have called for an extension to summertime daylight hours for several weeks in the spring and autumn following a successful trial in the US. Fine Gael's David Stanton said he has been campa...
Irish News, Oct 23, 2009
Public Sector Pay Risen By 3.2%
Figures from the CSO have unexpectedly revealed that gross average weekly earnings in the public sector have risen by 3.2% for the year ended in June. However, the figures released today are for gros...
Irish News, Oct 23, 2009
BNP 'Question Time' Provokes Protest
Protestors against the British National Party yesterday took to the streets in two major cities in the North - as well as hundreds turning out in violent protest in London at the same time. News that...
Irish News, Oct 23, 2009
Court Date Follows Arms and Drugs Find
A man is to appear in court on handgun and drug charges following searches on a house in Dublin. The 36-year-old man and is to appear before Dublin District Court this morning. He was arrested Wedn...
Irish News, Oct 23, 2009
Columbans Deny Reports Of Priest's Death
The Columban Fathers in the Philippines have denied reports the kidnapped Irish priest Fr Michael Sinnott is dead. The religious order is locked in negotiations for release of the 79-year-old Fr Sinn...
Irish News, Oct 22, 2009
Labour Attacks Plans For Benefit Cuts
The Labour Party has attacked Government plans to cut the social welfare budget in the upcoming budget. According to the Labour party, the Government is planning to save €1.3billion by slicing social...
Irish News, Oct 22, 2009
Man Arrested Over Roscommon Device
A man has been arrested in connection with the detenation of an explosive device in Roscommon. Gardaí in Roscommon investigating the improvised explosive device, which caused damage to a business pre...
Irish News, Oct 22, 2009
Elderly Woman Dies In House Fire
An elderly woman has died in a house fire in Co Donegal this morning. Early indications suggest the fire was the result of an electrical fault in a room at the rear of the property. The alarm was ra...
Irish News, Oct 22, 2009
EU Says No Minimum Price On Cigs
The European Court of Justice has ruled Ireland cannot set minimum prices for tobacco products. The ruling, announced today, declared that since a minimum price would distort competition and benefits...
Irish News, Oct 22, 2009
More Swine Flu Tragedies Revealed
A second child from the same special school in the North has died after contracting swine flu. The pupil at Foyleview in Derry, Ashleigh Lynch, is understood to have been a fellow pupil of 14-year-ol...
Irish News, Oct 22, 2009
McCartney Announces O2 Christmas Gig
Sir Paul McCartney has announced an appearance at the O2 in Dublin this December. The special Christmas performance will be his first show in Ireland in six years and is one of eight shows during a s...
Irish News, Oct 22, 2009
President Hosts Reception For Goal Worker
A reception for GOAL aid worker Sharon Commins is to be held today by President Mary McAleese. The special reception at Aras an Uachtarain will be held for the 33-year-old, from Clontarf who returned...
Irish News, Oct 22, 2009
Gardaí Issue Warning To Road Users
Gardaí have issued a warning and fresh advice to drivers over the upcoming bank holiday. Over the last nine years, 43 people lost their lives on Irish roads over the October bank holiday weekend, wit...