Irish News for June 2009 : Page 5
Irish News, Jun 9, 2009
Nobel Economics Winner Questions Bank Policy
The winner of the 2003 Nobel prize for economics has questioned the "bad bank" policy in Ireland, casting doubt on the Government's approach. In May, the Government announced it was to appoint a sta...
Nobel Economics Winner Questions Bank Policy
The winner of the 2003 Nobel prize for economics has questioned the "bad bank" policy in Ireland, casting doubt on the Government's approach. In May, the Government announced it was to appoint a sta...
Irish News, Jun 9, 2009
European Election Results Finalised
The final seats have been filled in the European Elections after a close contest in the North West. The two governing parties of Fianna Fail and the Greens again polled badly, as they did in the loca...
European Election Results Finalised
The final seats have been filled in the European Elections after a close contest in the North West. The two governing parties of Fianna Fail and the Greens again polled badly, as they did in the loca...
Irish News, Jun 9, 2009
'No Confidence' Debate Begins
The Dáil is due to debate a motion of no confidence in the government on Tuesday, after the disastrous results for Fianna Fáil and the Greens in the local and European elections. Fine Gael leader End...
'No Confidence' Debate Begins
The Dáil is due to debate a motion of no confidence in the government on Tuesday, after the disastrous results for Fianna Fáil and the Greens in the local and European elections. Fine Gael leader End...
Irish News, Jun 8, 2009
Vote Of No Confidence Tabled After FF Election Disaster
The opposition leader has tabled a vote of no confidence in the Government, as the early results indicate a disaster for the incumbent party. The Current Fianna Fail Government have taken a major be...
Vote Of No Confidence Tabled After FF Election Disaster
The opposition leader has tabled a vote of no confidence in the Government, as the early results indicate a disaster for the incumbent party. The Current Fianna Fail Government have taken a major be...
Irish News, Jun 8, 2009
Lightning Strikes Aer Lingus Flight
Aer Lingus has confirmed one of its flights was struck by lightning during take-off on Monday morning. A spokesman for the airline said the aircraft immediately returned to Dublin Airport, which he s...
Lightning Strikes Aer Lingus Flight
Aer Lingus has confirmed one of its flights was struck by lightning during take-off on Monday morning. A spokesman for the airline said the aircraft immediately returned to Dublin Airport, which he s...
Irish News, Jun 8, 2009
O'Leary Makes €18.75 Million On Ryanair Shares
Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has sold five million shares in his airline earning him €18.75 million before taxes, according to reports on Monday morning. The sale reduces Mr O'Leary's hol...
O'Leary Makes €18.75 Million On Ryanair Shares
Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has sold five million shares in his airline earning him €18.75 million before taxes, according to reports on Monday morning. The sale reduces Mr O'Leary's hol...
Irish News, Jun 8, 2009
Socialist Party Win Oust Sinn Fein For Third Seat
Former TD for Dublin West Joe Higgins has won the third seat in the European Parliament elections in Dublin. The Socialist party candidate beat the Fianna Fáil candidate and sitting MEP Eoin Ryan and...
Socialist Party Win Oust Sinn Fein For Third Seat
Former TD for Dublin West Joe Higgins has won the third seat in the European Parliament elections in Dublin. The Socialist party candidate beat the Fianna Fáil candidate and sitting MEP Eoin Ryan and...
Irish News, Jun 8, 2009
Natural Energy Plan Gets Public Backing
A breakthrough natural energy project launched by Spirit of Ireland last month has received an "overwhelming" response from the public. Spirit of Ireland said the ambitious project also received "ver...
Natural Energy Plan Gets Public Backing
A breakthrough natural energy project launched by Spirit of Ireland last month has received an "overwhelming" response from the public. Spirit of Ireland said the ambitious project also received "ver...
Irish News, Jun 8, 2009
Kerry Car Workers Called To Crucial Meeting
German car components maker, Beru, have called its workers to a meeting in the Tralee plant this afternoon. The company employs 202 people and has been in the Co Kerry town for over 20 years. The G...
Kerry Car Workers Called To Crucial Meeting
German car components maker, Beru, have called its workers to a meeting in the Tralee plant this afternoon. The company employs 202 people and has been in the Co Kerry town for over 20 years. The G...
Irish News, Jun 8, 2009
Labour Claim Best Local Election Result Ever
The Irish Labour Party have claimed they have had their best local election result ever. Counting is still continuing in the Local Elections but so far Labour have made gains throughout the country. ...
Labour Claim Best Local Election Result Ever
The Irish Labour Party have claimed they have had their best local election result ever. Counting is still continuing in the Local Elections but so far Labour have made gains throughout the country. ...
Irish News, Jun 8, 2009
Two Dead After Separate Road Accidents
Two people have been killed after separate road traffic collisions over the weekend. In the first incident, a 23-year-old male driver died as the result of the injuries he sustained during a collisi...
Two Dead After Separate Road Accidents
Two people have been killed after separate road traffic collisions over the weekend. In the first incident, a 23-year-old male driver died as the result of the injuries he sustained during a collisi...
Irish News, Jun 8, 2009
Dublin Man Dies Of Overdose While Awaiting Kidney
A Dublin man who was awaiting a vital transplant has died after taking cocaine, it has been revealed. Rudie Sloan, 21, from Raheny in the Capital, was found dead by his mother last year. A toxicolog...
Dublin Man Dies Of Overdose While Awaiting Kidney
A Dublin man who was awaiting a vital transplant has died after taking cocaine, it has been revealed. Rudie Sloan, 21, from Raheny in the Capital, was found dead by his mother last year. A toxicolog...
Irish News, Jun 5, 2009
Man Stabbed To Death In Carlow
A woman has been arrested after a man was stabbed to death in County Carlow. The incident occurred in an apartment in Barrow Mills, Graiguecullen, Carlow at approximately 2am in the early hours of Fr...
Man Stabbed To Death In Carlow
A woman has been arrested after a man was stabbed to death in County Carlow. The incident occurred in an apartment in Barrow Mills, Graiguecullen, Carlow at approximately 2am in the early hours of Fr...
Irish News, Jun 5, 2009
Thieves Steal ATM Machine Out Of Wall
A gang of thieves have stolen an ATM machine they ripped out of a wall in County Kildare. The thieves made off with an unknown sum of cash after taking the cash machine from the Mother Hubbard's rest...
Thieves Steal ATM Machine Out Of Wall
A gang of thieves have stolen an ATM machine they ripped out of a wall in County Kildare. The thieves made off with an unknown sum of cash after taking the cash machine from the Mother Hubbard's rest...
Irish News, Jun 5, 2009
Unemployment Rate At 'Shocking' 11.8%
Labour have described as "shocking" the latest Live Register figures, which show over 400,000 were claiming benefits last month. The seasonally adjusted Live Register reflects a total increase from 3...
Unemployment Rate At 'Shocking' 11.8%
Labour have described as "shocking" the latest Live Register figures, which show over 400,000 were claiming benefits last month. The seasonally adjusted Live Register reflects a total increase from 3...
Irish News, Jun 5, 2009
Cost Of Exam Blunder €1M
It has been revealed that Thursday's Leaving Certificate foul-up will cost €1 million to the taxpayer. The costs will be needed to compensate the 2,000 exam superintendents who must come in to overse...
Cost Of Exam Blunder €1M
It has been revealed that Thursday's Leaving Certificate foul-up will cost €1 million to the taxpayer. The costs will be needed to compensate the 2,000 exam superintendents who must come in to overse...
Irish News, Jun 5, 2009
Central Bank Governor Predicts Some Recovery By 2010
Governor of Ireland's Central Bank John Hurley has said that despite a bad 2009 there will be 'extended and gradual' economic recovery next year. He said Ireland's economic recovery would take time a...
Central Bank Governor Predicts Some Recovery By 2010
Governor of Ireland's Central Bank John Hurley has said that despite a bad 2009 there will be 'extended and gradual' economic recovery next year. He said Ireland's economic recovery would take time a...
Irish News, Jun 5, 2009
Kenny Barred From Fianna Fail Café
The Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny was shocked on Thursday when he found himself barred from entering a Café owned by a prominent Fianna Fail member. During a canvassing campaign in Duleek, Co Meath, wi...
Kenny Barred From Fianna Fail Café
The Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny was shocked on Thursday when he found himself barred from entering a Café owned by a prominent Fianna Fail member. During a canvassing campaign in Duleek, Co Meath, wi...
Irish News, Jun 5, 2009
Ireland Goes To The Polls
The long awaited day of crucial voting in Ireland has arrived, as local, European, and two bye-elections get under way on Friday. More than 3m people are eligible to vote and will be taking to the b...
Ireland Goes To The Polls
The long awaited day of crucial voting in Ireland has arrived, as local, European, and two bye-elections get under way on Friday. More than 3m people are eligible to vote and will be taking to the b...
Irish News, Jun 5, 2009
Church Leaders To Discuss Abuse Scandal With Pope
Irish Catholic Church leaders will meet the Pope on Friday evening to discuss the high profile child abuse scandal. Cardinal Sean Brady and Archbishop Diarmuid Martin are travelling to Rome to discus...
Church Leaders To Discuss Abuse Scandal With Pope
Irish Catholic Church leaders will meet the Pope on Friday evening to discuss the high profile child abuse scandal. Cardinal Sean Brady and Archbishop Diarmuid Martin are travelling to Rome to discus...
Irish News, Jun 5, 2009
90 jobs lost at Corden PharmaChem
Some 90 jobs will be lost as Corden PharmaChem phases out manufacturing at its plant in Little Island, Cork, from autumn of this year. The pharmaceutical company, will however keep its research and d...
90 jobs lost at Corden PharmaChem
Some 90 jobs will be lost as Corden PharmaChem phases out manufacturing at its plant in Little Island, Cork, from autumn of this year. The pharmaceutical company, will however keep its research and d...
Irish News, Jun 4, 2009
Congregations Agree To Further Contributions
The religious orders whose practices of abuse were exposed in the recent Ryan Report have today agreed to make further substantial contributions to victims groups. After today's meeting between the c...
Congregations Agree To Further Contributions
The religious orders whose practices of abuse were exposed in the recent Ryan Report have today agreed to make further substantial contributions to victims groups. After today's meeting between the c...
Irish News, Jun 4, 2009
Drowning Tragedies Hit Kilkenny Rivers
Two people have drowned in separate incidents in the Barrow and Nore rivers in Co Kilkenny. The body of a 24-year-old woman was taken from the River Nore in Kilkenny city this morning. Emergency ser...
Drowning Tragedies Hit Kilkenny Rivers
Two people have drowned in separate incidents in the Barrow and Nore rivers in Co Kilkenny. The body of a 24-year-old woman was taken from the River Nore in Kilkenny city this morning. Emergency ser...
Irish News, Jun 4, 2009
Irish Life Expectancy Leaps By Three Years
Life expectancy in Ireland has grown by three years, according to an official report. The Health Status report published by HSE today shows that life expectancy has increased by about three years ove...
Irish Life Expectancy Leaps By Three Years
Life expectancy in Ireland has grown by three years, according to an official report. The Health Status report published by HSE today shows that life expectancy has increased by about three years ove...
Irish News, Jun 4, 2009
Soldier Injured In Training Exercise
A young soldier has been seriously injured during a training exercise accident in Co Cork. The officer was acting as a supervisor in a night firing exercise when he received blast injuries at approxi...
Soldier Injured In Training Exercise
A young soldier has been seriously injured during a training exercise accident in Co Cork. The officer was acting as a supervisor in a night firing exercise when he received blast injuries at approxi...
Irish News, Jun 4, 2009
Hunt For Killers Of Galway Man Launched
A detailed description of the killer of Galway man Kieran Cunningham who died on Wedensday has been released by Gardaí. The 20-year-old man was stabbed to death in what is believed to have been an u...
Hunt For Killers Of Galway Man Launched
A detailed description of the killer of Galway man Kieran Cunningham who died on Wedensday has been released by Gardaí. The 20-year-old man was stabbed to death in what is believed to have been an u...
Irish News, Jun 4, 2009
Help Sought Following Assault On Woman
Witnesses are being sought after a woman was seriously assaulted last Thursday night in Co Limerick. Gardaí at Roxboro Road Garda Station in the city are investigating the serious assault and are loo...
Help Sought Following Assault On Woman
Witnesses are being sought after a woman was seriously assaulted last Thursday night in Co Limerick. Gardaí at Roxboro Road Garda Station in the city are investigating the serious assault and are loo...
Irish News, Jun 4, 2009
Taxi Men Stop Work In Protest
Taxi drivers in Dublin stopped work on Thursday morning in protest at a decision to raise the cost of the taxi licence fee. The four main taxi drivers unions have all advised their members not to wor...
Taxi Men Stop Work In Protest
Taxi drivers in Dublin stopped work on Thursday morning in protest at a decision to raise the cost of the taxi licence fee. The four main taxi drivers unions have all advised their members not to wor...
Irish News, Jun 4, 2009
O'Keeffe Apologises Over Exam Security Breach
Minister for Education Batt O'Keeffe has apologised over a leaving Certificate timetable blunder after an exam paper was wrongly distributed in Co Louth. English Paper Two was scheduled for this morn...
O'Keeffe Apologises Over Exam Security Breach
Minister for Education Batt O'Keeffe has apologised over a leaving Certificate timetable blunder after an exam paper was wrongly distributed in Co Louth. English Paper Two was scheduled for this morn...
Irish News, Jun 3, 2009
Man Stabbed To Death In Galway
A man in his 20s has been found stabbed to death in the early hours of this morning. Gardaí on patrol in the area found the man lying critically injured on the pavement. He was brought to University...
Man Stabbed To Death In Galway
A man in his 20s has been found stabbed to death in the early hours of this morning. Gardaí on patrol in the area found the man lying critically injured on the pavement. He was brought to University...
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Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.