Irish News for January 2010 : Page 4

Irish News, Jan 14, 2010
Bombed Officer Looses Leg
The high profile, Irish-speaking PSNI officer critically injured in a dissident bomb attack in the North last week has now had his right leg amputated. A police spokesperson confirmed doctors carried...
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Irish News, Jan 13, 2010
Dutch Man Arrested After Plane Grounded In Shannon
A man is being held by Gardaí after an incident during a flight from Amsterdam this morning, which resulted in a plane being grounded at Shannon Airport. Gardaí at the airport are investigating the i...
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Irish News, Jan 13, 2010
Fine Gael Says Water Shortage 'Predictable'
The main opposition party has today claimed the ongoing water shortages around the state were "predictable". As the bad weather continues to disrupt water and electricity supplies around the country,...
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Irish News, Jan 13, 2010
Gov Confirms €190M For Farmers
The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has today confirmed payments of €190 million in the second tranche of grant payments under the Farm Waste Management Scheme. Brendan Smith TD said tod...
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Irish News, Jan 13, 2010
Robinson Prompts Council Inquiry
Members of the North's Castlereagh Council will outline the terms of an inquiry into allegations over financial dealings by former DUP politician, Iris Robinson later. Mrs Robinson, a borough Alderm...
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Irish News, Jan 13, 2010
Containers Galore!
The Irish Coast Guard are still investigating the loss of seven 40ft containers off a small coastal feeder-vessel off the southern coast of Ireland yesterday. The incident occurred some 15 miles sou...
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Irish News, Jan 13, 2010
Warning To Elderly After €20,000 Con
Gardaí have issued a warning to elderly people after a safe containing €20,000 in cash was stolen by two men posing as workers from an aged couple. Officers are investigating the theft which occurred...
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Irish News, Jan 13, 2010
Ireland Has No Provision For 'State Of Emergency'
In the wake of the state grinding to halt during the recent freezing conditions, the Labour Party has said that it is "astonishing" Ireland has no provisions for declaring a state of emergency. Acc...
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Irish News, Jan 12, 2010
Cowen Rules Out Inquiry Into Banking Crisis
Taoiseach Brian Cowen has ruled an inquiry into the banking crisis in the short term despite continued pressure from opposition parties. Mr Cowen yesterday again said there was an onus on the Governm...
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Irish News, Jan 12, 2010
Skibbereen Faces Flooding Risk
An effort to protect parts of Skibbereen in west Cork has been launched following fears of flooding this afternoon. A combination of high tide, sea swells, heavy rain and melting snow has led to conc...
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Irish News, Jan 12, 2010
Benefit Claimants Grew 46% In 2009
The live register figures continue to rise going into 2010, according to the latest Government figures. The statistics released today by the Central Statistics Office said that the seasonally adjuste...
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Irish News, Jan 12, 2010
New IFA President Appointed
Kilkenny man John Bryan is to officially take the mantle of 13th president of the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) at the organisation’s AGM in Dublin today. The 51-year-old former garda will replace ...
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Irish News, Jan 12, 2010
Cork Science Leads Exhibition
Cork delegates are leading the way at this year's BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition, getting under way in Dublin later today. Thousands of students, teachers, parents and business leaders ...
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Irish News, Jan 12, 2010
Fine Gael Urge Strict Regulation For Head Shops
A Fine Gael spokesman has called for stricter regulations for Ireland's head shops. The party's spokesperson on the National Drugs Strategy, Catherine Byrne, said today said that it was "blindingly o...
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Irish News, Jan 12, 2010
Foster Firmly Behind Robinson
The North's acting First Minister has reaffirmed her support for embattled Peter Robinson, who yesterday stood down from office for six weeks. Arlene Foster said Mr Robinson is an "outstanding leade...
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Irish News, Jan 12, 2010
Water Ration Imposed By Councils
Many of Ireland's local authorities, including Dublin, have issued public ration's on the use of public water supplies due to burst pipes and a rise in demand. According to many council's this mornin...
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Irish News, Jan 12, 2010
Many Schools Remain Closed Despite Thaw
Hundreds of primary and second-level schools are still closed today despite the majority reopening this morning as the cold snap eases. Reports this morning say the majority of schools in the greate...
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Irish News, Jan 11, 2010
Arrests Follow Deadly Double Shooting
Four people are in custody today as Gardai at Pearse Street station investigating the fatal shooting at Pearse House on Sunday continue to probe the deadly incident. Three males and one female were a...
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Irish News, Jan 11, 2010
Body In Ditch Probed
Gardai in Swords have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of the body of a male in a ditch at Dunbro Lane, Swords, Co Dublin. They said that the lane is just off the main road at ...
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Irish News, Jan 11, 2010
Freeze Response Criticised
The senior civil servant charged with co-ordinating the Government's response to the big freeze will be grilled by TDs and Senators this week. Sean Hogan, Chair of the Emergency Response Co-ordinatio...
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Irish News, Jan 11, 2010
Police Advise Caution On Snowy Roads
Gardai are urging motorists to continue to exercise extreme caution while driving. A thaw has been reported in many areas and motorists are asked to be mindful of the threat of slush, black ice and ...
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Irish News, Jan 11, 2010
Beset Robinson Facing Questions
Senior DUP officials will meet later to discuss the future of embattled Northern First Minister Peter Robinson. Mr Robinson has come under mounting pressure to resign following an investigation into...
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Irish News, Jan 11, 2010
Incinerator Still Inflames Community
As many as 500 construction jobs may be in doubt as the building of a highly controversial 600,000 tonne waste incinerator in Dublin's Poolbeg continues to be debated. It has now emerged that any so-...
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Irish News, Jan 8, 2010
Car Bomb Policeman 'Seriously Injured'
A policeman has been taken to hospital after a bomb exploded under his car in Co Antrim this morning. The victim of the early morning car bomb attack was rushed to hospital soon after the blast which...
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Irish News, Jan 8, 2010
Carlow Request Army Assistance
Carlow County Council will be calling in the cavalry as they prepare to contact the Defence Forces to get help with transportation. Director of Services for Transportation with Carlow County Council ...
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Irish News, Jan 8, 2010
Appeal Follows Clare Aggravated Burglary
Gardai have this morning launched an appeal for witnesses into an aggravated burglary at a house in County Clare last night. During the incident, which occurred in Ardkyle, Sixmilebridge, at 10.45pm ...
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Irish News, Jan 8, 2010
Teenagers Die In North Car Crash
The scene of a double fatality road accident in Co Tyrone remained cordoned off overnight as police investigated the crash. The accident happened on the main road to Cookstown, known as the Barony Ro...
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Irish News, Jan 8, 2010
Aer Lingus Announces Profit
Aer Lingus has today announced a "small" operating profit in a trade update. The company revealed that as a result of cost and capacity management actions last year the Group expected to report a sm...
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Irish News, Jan 8, 2010
Iris 'Broke Law' In Business Affair
A top Northern politician, Iris Robinson has been accused of failing to declare donations used to set-up a business owned by her lover. Mrs Robinson, the wife of Stormont First Minister Peter Robins...
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Irish News, Jan 8, 2010
NTMA Bond Issue Revealed
The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) said this week it will issue €20 billion of Government bonds in 2010 through 11 auctions to be held throughout the year. The NTMA said in a statement th...
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