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Irish News for June 2009 : Page 2
Irish News, Jun 25, 2009
Upgrade Of Schools' Broadband Begins
The Government has launched the project delivering high-speed broadband to second-level schools across the country. The first 78 schools taking part in the 100mpbs Post Primary Schools Project were ...
Upgrade Of Schools' Broadband Begins
The Government has launched the project delivering high-speed broadband to second-level schools across the country. The first 78 schools taking part in the 100mpbs Post Primary Schools Project were ...
Irish News, Jun 24, 2009
Woman Critical After Assault At Maternity Hospital
A woman has been viciously assaulted at the entrance of a maternity hospital in Dublin. The 29-year-old was badly injured during the assault and is said to be in a critical condition in hospital. G...
Woman Critical After Assault At Maternity Hospital
A woman has been viciously assaulted at the entrance of a maternity hospital in Dublin. The 29-year-old was badly injured during the assault and is said to be in a critical condition in hospital. G...
Irish News, Jun 24, 2009
Man Arrested In Connection With Foxborough CIT Raid
A man has been arrested in Dublin in connection with a failed cash raid in June when one man was shot dead by Gardaí. Gardai in Lucan investigating the attempted armed robbery, which took place on t...
Man Arrested In Connection With Foxborough CIT Raid
A man has been arrested in Dublin in connection with a failed cash raid in June when one man was shot dead by Gardaí. Gardai in Lucan investigating the attempted armed robbery, which took place on t...
Irish News, Jun 24, 2009
Clean-up Begins In Donegal After Flash Flood
Donegal's inhabitants are counting the cost of the damage caused by yesterday's flash floods, as a major clean-up operation gets under way. The torrential rain made two rivers burst their banks, affe...
Clean-up Begins In Donegal After Flash Flood
Donegal's inhabitants are counting the cost of the damage caused by yesterday's flash floods, as a major clean-up operation gets under way. The torrential rain made two rivers burst their banks, affe...
Irish News, Jun 24, 2009
Further Road Tragedies Blight Ireland
The PSNI have appealed for information after a man died in a two-car collision in Londonderry. A black Skoda Octavia and black Ford Puma were involved in the incident, which was reported to police ar...
Further Road Tragedies Blight Ireland
The PSNI have appealed for information after a man died in a two-car collision in Londonderry. A black Skoda Octavia and black Ford Puma were involved in the incident, which was reported to police ar...
Irish News, Jun 24, 2009
Setanta Sports Put Out In Extra Time
Irish broadcaster Setanta Sports have finally gone into administration as their last minute attempts to save the sports channel fell short of the line. After a late rescue bid from a Russian financer...
Setanta Sports Put Out In Extra Time
Irish broadcaster Setanta Sports have finally gone into administration as their last minute attempts to save the sports channel fell short of the line. After a late rescue bid from a Russian financer...
Irish News, Jun 24, 2009
SIPTU warns Bus Eireann Of Possible Strike
A Siptu Organiser has warned Bus Eireann it must abide by agreements if it is to avoid strike action by workers. Sector Organiser Andrew McCarthy has written to Bus Eireann’s human resources manager ...
SIPTU warns Bus Eireann Of Possible Strike
A Siptu Organiser has warned Bus Eireann it must abide by agreements if it is to avoid strike action by workers. Sector Organiser Andrew McCarthy has written to Bus Eireann’s human resources manager ...
Irish News, Jun 24, 2009
Cork Heroin Use Reaching 'Epidemic Proportions'
A Fine Gael Senator has questioned the resources available to deal with what he claims is an escalating heroin problem in Cork, which he said is reaching epidemic proportions. Speaking yesterday even...
Cork Heroin Use Reaching 'Epidemic Proportions'
A Fine Gael Senator has questioned the resources available to deal with what he claims is an escalating heroin problem in Cork, which he said is reaching epidemic proportions. Speaking yesterday even...
Irish News, Jun 24, 2009
Govt Launches €1bn Job Protection Plan
The Government has announced it is to make up to €1bn available to subsidise and protect Irish jobs. Revealing the plan last night, the Government said the vast sum would be used in a Temporary Emplo...
Govt Launches €1bn Job Protection Plan
The Government has announced it is to make up to €1bn available to subsidise and protect Irish jobs. Revealing the plan last night, the Government said the vast sum would be used in a Temporary Emplo...
Irish News, Jun 24, 2009
Stormont MLAs To List Relatives On Payroll
Politicians in the Stormont Assembly will soon have to register the details of family members they employ, thanks to a new code of conduct. Under the policy, Assembly members must also register earni...
Stormont MLAs To List Relatives On Payroll
Politicians in the Stormont Assembly will soon have to register the details of family members they employ, thanks to a new code of conduct. Under the policy, Assembly members must also register earni...
Irish News, Jun 23, 2009
Firefighters Threaten Strike
Firefighters could go to a ballot on industrial action over a dispute between union leaders and fire chiefs. The Government announced it would launch a National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Man...
Firefighters Threaten Strike
Firefighters could go to a ballot on industrial action over a dispute between union leaders and fire chiefs. The Government announced it would launch a National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Man...
Irish News, Jun 23, 2009
Full Magnitude Of Gáis Leak Not Revealed – FG
Fine Gael have claimed that the 'full magnitude' of the customer names contained in a lost Bord Gáis laptop have not been revealed by the company. Last Thursday, Bord Gáis Energy said a stolen lapto...
Full Magnitude Of Gáis Leak Not Revealed – FG
Fine Gael have claimed that the 'full magnitude' of the customer names contained in a lost Bord Gáis laptop have not been revealed by the company. Last Thursday, Bord Gáis Energy said a stolen lapto...
Irish News, Jun 23, 2009
Pension Board Investigates Construction Firms
Some 150 construction firms are to be investigated by the Pensions Board after alleging they are unable to pay staff pension contributions. According to reports, 40 businesses have already repaid con...
Pension Board Investigates Construction Firms
Some 150 construction firms are to be investigated by the Pensions Board after alleging they are unable to pay staff pension contributions. According to reports, 40 businesses have already repaid con...
Irish News, Jun 23, 2009
Judges Under Fire Over Unpaid Levy
Ireland's most senior judge has capitulated to mounting pressure over the State's judge's non-payment of the pension levy. Chief Justice John Murray made the announcement after it was revealed that ...
Judges Under Fire Over Unpaid Levy
Ireland's most senior judge has capitulated to mounting pressure over the State's judge's non-payment of the pension levy. Chief Justice John Murray made the announcement after it was revealed that ...
Irish News, Jun 23, 2009
Cork Man Cleared Of Rape On Appeal
The Court of Criminal Appeal has quashed the convictions of a Cork man who was jailed for raping the two teenage sisters of his former girlfriend. The 32-year-old man, who was not in court for the ju...
Cork Man Cleared Of Rape On Appeal
The Court of Criminal Appeal has quashed the convictions of a Cork man who was jailed for raping the two teenage sisters of his former girlfriend. The 32-year-old man, who was not in court for the ju...
Irish News, Jun 23, 2009
TDs Pay Visit To Children's Hospital
A delegation of TDs and senators will be visiting Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin in Dublin today to inspect conditions there. Yesterday the hospital reversed plans to close beds and an operat...
TDs Pay Visit To Children's Hospital
A delegation of TDs and senators will be visiting Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin in Dublin today to inspect conditions there. Yesterday the hospital reversed plans to close beds and an operat...
Irish News, Jun 22, 2009
Son Charged Over Dad's Death
A 22-year-old man has appeared at Nenagh District Court charged in connection with the death of his father in Templemore on Wednesday night. Appearing in the dock just hours after the traditional Fat...
Son Charged Over Dad's Death
A 22-year-old man has appeared at Nenagh District Court charged in connection with the death of his father in Templemore on Wednesday night. Appearing in the dock just hours after the traditional Fat...
Irish News, Jun 22, 2009
Judges 'Guilty' Of Levy Failures
The way the State's judiciary are paid is again in focus this week with Taoiseach Brian Cowen insisting there is "a reasonable expectation" that voluntary contributions from judges "in lieu of the pub...
Judges 'Guilty' Of Levy Failures
The way the State's judiciary are paid is again in focus this week with Taoiseach Brian Cowen insisting there is "a reasonable expectation" that voluntary contributions from judges "in lieu of the pub...
Irish News, Jun 22, 2009
Dairy Farmers Want Action On Prices
Angry dairy farmers are in near revolt as they demand action from European officials over falling farmgate prices. They are angry over falling milk prices which they said today will put thousands of ...
Dairy Farmers Want Action On Prices
Angry dairy farmers are in near revolt as they demand action from European officials over falling farmgate prices. They are angry over falling milk prices which they said today will put thousands of ...
Irish News, Jun 22, 2009
Roads Claim More Lives
An investigation is under way into a fatal crash that happened in Co Donegal on Friday. Gardaí said an eight-year-old boy was seriously injured when he was struck by a van shortly after 5pm and was t...
Roads Claim More Lives
An investigation is under way into a fatal crash that happened in Co Donegal on Friday. Gardaí said an eight-year-old boy was seriously injured when he was struck by a van shortly after 5pm and was t...
Irish News, Jun 22, 2009
Body On Beach Probe Gets Fresh Lead
The gardaí in Sligo have confirmed that they are following a number of lines of inquiry as they continue to try to identify the body of the man washed up on Rosses Point beach last Tuesday morning. T...
Body On Beach Probe Gets Fresh Lead
The gardaí in Sligo have confirmed that they are following a number of lines of inquiry as they continue to try to identify the body of the man washed up on Rosses Point beach last Tuesday morning. T...
Irish News, Jun 22, 2009
Jobs Replaced With College Places
An innovative approach to dealing with jobless Irish people has been unveiled. The Minister for Education has announced 2,500 new places on part-time college courses for unemployed workers. Batt O'K...
Jobs Replaced With College Places
An innovative approach to dealing with jobless Irish people has been unveiled. The Minister for Education has announced 2,500 new places on part-time college courses for unemployed workers. Batt O'K...
Irish News, Jun 22, 2009
BA Uses Shannon For US-Bound Business Executives
UK airline, British Airways has launched a new 'business-only' flight from London City to New York, stopping off in Shannon. The airline, which announced record annual losses of £401 million last mon...
BA Uses Shannon For US-Bound Business Executives
UK airline, British Airways has launched a new 'business-only' flight from London City to New York, stopping off in Shannon. The airline, which announced record annual losses of £401 million last mon...
Irish News, Jun 19, 2009
Child Swine Flu Case Revealed
A pupil at a national school in Co Mayo who is suspected of having caught swine flu is being treated at home. If it is confirmed, the seven-year-old child will bring to 16 the number of cases in Ire...
Child Swine Flu Case Revealed
A pupil at a national school in Co Mayo who is suspected of having caught swine flu is being treated at home. If it is confirmed, the seven-year-old child will bring to 16 the number of cases in Ire...
Irish News, Jun 19, 2009
Delays As Border Security Alert Continues
A security alert on the Belfast to Dublin rail line is continuing to disrupt cross-border train services. Bus transfers are in operation between Newry and Dundalk and the alert also led to long traff...
Delays As Border Security Alert Continues
A security alert on the Belfast to Dublin rail line is continuing to disrupt cross-border train services. Bus transfers are in operation between Newry and Dundalk and the alert also led to long traff...
Irish News, Jun 19, 2009
Second Irish Snake Alert
A search is underway for a snake that was stolen in Dublin today. As a Co Antrim woman described how she was shocked to find an 18-inch snake in her Ballymoney home last week, gardaí at Fitzgi...
Second Irish Snake Alert
A search is underway for a snake that was stolen in Dublin today. As a Co Antrim woman described how she was shocked to find an 18-inch snake in her Ballymoney home last week, gardaí at Fitzgi...
Irish News, Jun 19, 2009
Pharmacists' Fees Reduced
The Government will cut up to €133 million in payments to pharmacists over next year. Pharmacists' income would fall back to the levels paid in 2006, according to the Minister of Health, Mary Harney...
Pharmacists' Fees Reduced
The Government will cut up to €133 million in payments to pharmacists over next year. Pharmacists' income would fall back to the levels paid in 2006, according to the Minister of Health, Mary Harney...
Irish News, Jun 19, 2009
Rapid Access Clinic To Allow Earlier Diagnosis Of Prostate Problems
Galway is to host an innovative Rapid Access Clinic to ensure early diagnosis of prostate cancer. The service, that is being piloted at St James' Hospital in Dublin and University Hospital in Galway,...
Rapid Access Clinic To Allow Earlier Diagnosis Of Prostate Problems
Galway is to host an innovative Rapid Access Clinic to ensure early diagnosis of prostate cancer. The service, that is being piloted at St James' Hospital in Dublin and University Hospital in Galway,...
Irish News, Jun 18, 2009
Gang War Feared Over Latest Murder
Last night's fatal shooting in Dublin has sparked fears of a bloody 'turf-war' between rival drug gangs. Gardaí at Coolock were called to the murder scene at approximately 7.30pm on Wednesday....
Gang War Feared Over Latest Murder
Last night's fatal shooting in Dublin has sparked fears of a bloody 'turf-war' between rival drug gangs. Gardaí at Coolock were called to the murder scene at approximately 7.30pm on Wednesday....
Irish News, Jun 18, 2009
Teenager Found Dead In Killarney
The body of a 17-year-old man has been found on the Rock Road, Killarney, Co Kerry. Gardaí are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery, that took place today at 1.45 am. Th...
Teenager Found Dead In Killarney
The body of a 17-year-old man has been found on the Rock Road, Killarney, Co Kerry. Gardaí are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery, that took place today at 1.45 am. Th...
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Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Showers will gradually die out during the evening. A cold night with long clear spells leading to a touch of frost in places. Light winds. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
