Irish News for December 2009 : Page 4

Irish News, Dec 3, 2009
If You 'Don't Hold Rights By Now', Says Mick
Simply Red lead singer Mick Hucknall and saxophonist Chris De Margary have filed for an injunction against the owners of a neighbouring estate in Co Donegal in a dispute over hunting and shooting righ...
Irish News, Dec 2, 2009
Cowen Claims No Agreement Reached On Public Sector Pay
The Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, has told the Dáil no "basis for agreement" has been reached over the ongoing talks with public sector unions. Speaking this morning, Mr Cowen said proposals put forward by...
Irish News, Dec 2, 2009
Remove Bishops As School Patrons: Labour
The Labour leader Eamon Gilmore has called on the Government to reconsider the role of Bishops implicated in the Murphy report as patrons of Ireland's schools. Following the release of Murphy Commiss...
Irish News, Dec 2, 2009
Compensation For Flood Victims Announced
The Department of Social and Family Affairs have revealed plans to compensate many of those who have lost property during the recent deluges in the East of the State. Applications forms and informati...
Irish News, Dec 2, 2009
Arrests Follow Dublin Armed Robbery
Three men have been detained in connection with an attempted armed robbery in Dublin last night. During the arrests, Garda also recovered a firearm following what Gardai believe to have been an att...
Irish News, Dec 2, 2009
Romanian People Traffickers Jailed
Three men have been sent to prison in Romania after being found guilty of trafficking Romanian nationals into Ireland for labour exploitation. Remus Fusteac, 41, faces seven years, while his son Arth...
Irish News, Dec 2, 2009
Man Wounded In North Robbery
A man was shot in the leg during an attempted robbery in the North. Two armed and masked men tried to force their way into the man's house on Rock Lane between Aghalee and Aghagallon, near Lurgan, ju...
Irish News, Dec 2, 2009
DUP Blasts SF As Justice Bill Is Passed
Assembly members in the North have passed legislation to create a local justice department, amid simmering tensions between the DUP and Sinn Fein. The bill, which passed its final stage last night, ...
Irish News, Dec 2, 2009
Irishman Among Freed Sailors
Five yachtsmen detained by Iran's Revolutionary Guard for a week have been released, the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office has confirmed. The crew were held in the Gulf after their yacht, Kingdom ...
Irish News, Dec 2, 2009
Landlords Face Fines Over Poor Properties
The State's Landlords will now face fines if they fail to properly maintain their rented properties, under new standards introduced by Minister of State for Housing Michael Finneran. The latest guide...
Irish News, Dec 1, 2009
Record Number Of HIV Cases This Year
A record number of newly-diagnosed HIV patients has been reported by St James's Hospital in Dublin this year. The hospital said it has experienced a 20% rise in cases and a 100% increase in HIV diagn...
Irish News, Dec 1, 2009
Floods Leave Galway 'Without Water'
Water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink in Galway today, as the severe flooding in the county has led to a catastrophic breakdown and contamination of the main water supply. Galway County Co...
Irish News, Dec 1, 2009
Side Arm Shock At Prison
A waste disposal truck driver has been arrested at the gates of Mountjoy Prison after handing a loaded gun to stunned prison guards during a security check. The 32-year-old driver shocked prison offi...
Irish News, Dec 1, 2009
Call To Expel Papal Nuncio Over Abuse Probe
The Papal Nuncio in Ireland has denied 'showing contempt' for the institutions of the State by refusing to respond to requests for information from the Commission of Investigation into the Catholic Ar...
Irish News, Dec 1, 2009
Top Cop 'Offensive', Says Northern MLA
A prominent Ulster Unionist MLA has reacted angrily to comments made by the North's Chief Constable Matt Baggott that he has "no problem with dissident republicans". Tom Elliott said that the newly a...
Irish News, Dec 1, 2009
Body Found After Ferry Fall
A woman's body has been recovered from the sea off the Co Wexford coast. According to reports this morning, lifeboats were summoned at around 10pm last night, after a woman in her 40s fell overboard ...
Irish News, Dec 1, 2009
Brown 'Optimistic' Over North's Policing
The British Prime Minister has refused to impose a deadline for the devolution of policing and justice powers to the North's Assembly. Meeting with Irish counterpart Brian Cowen in London yesterday,...
Irish News, Dec 1, 2009
Union Reports Progress In Aer Lingus Talks
The union representing Aer Lingus workers has reported "considerable progress" during talks between Aer Lingus management and union representatives. Siptu, which has been negotiating on behalf of sta...
Irish News, Dec 1, 2009
Border Pipe Bomb Made Safe
An explosive device - believed to be a pipe bomb - has been found in the border town of Strabane, Co Tyrone. It was discovered near Strabane police station and is thought to have been thrown at the b...