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Irish News for March 2010
Irish News, Mar 31, 2010
25,000 Irish Households Without Power
The biting cold snap and stormy conditions have knocked out electricity supplies for around 25,000 Irish householders this morning. Heavy rain, snow and gale force winds lashed the State last night ...
25,000 Irish Households Without Power
The biting cold snap and stormy conditions have knocked out electricity supplies for around 25,000 Irish householders this morning. Heavy rain, snow and gale force winds lashed the State last night ...
Irish News, Mar 31, 2010
Ryan Prompts Sex Crime Unit Creation
The Gardaí Commissioner has announced plans to establish a Sexual Crime Management Unit to deal with sexual abuse incidents. It will look at cases such as those exposed in the Ryan and Murphy Reports...
Ryan Prompts Sex Crime Unit Creation
The Gardaí Commissioner has announced plans to establish a Sexual Crime Management Unit to deal with sexual abuse incidents. It will look at cases such as those exposed in the Ryan and Murphy Reports...
Irish News, Mar 31, 2010
Mature Student Numbers Rising
The number of university applications from mature and non-school leavers has risen by a might 30% last year. Figures released today show that with the onset of recession and widespread unemployment,...
Mature Student Numbers Rising
The number of university applications from mature and non-school leavers has risen by a might 30% last year. Figures released today show that with the onset of recession and widespread unemployment,...
Irish News, Mar 31, 2010
Scheme Hands AIB Further €18bn Loan
In his much anticipated bank recapitalisation plan, announced yesterday, the Finance Minister has invited swathes of criticism after declaring a further €18 billion in loans for crippled bank, AIB. B...
Scheme Hands AIB Further €18bn Loan
In his much anticipated bank recapitalisation plan, announced yesterday, the Finance Minister has invited swathes of criticism after declaring a further €18 billion in loans for crippled bank, AIB. B...
Irish News, Mar 31, 2010
Land Deal Questions For Robinson
Democratic Unionist spin doctors last night scrambled to quash questions raised by the BBC over a land deal involving the North's First Minister, Peter Robinson. The report revealed Mr Robinson and h...
Land Deal Questions For Robinson
Democratic Unionist spin doctors last night scrambled to quash questions raised by the BBC over a land deal involving the North's First Minister, Peter Robinson. The report revealed Mr Robinson and h...
Irish News, Mar 31, 2010
Quinn Insurance Taken Into Receivership
A multi-million pound Irish business that began in 1973 as a small gravel pit on the Quinn family farm in the border county of Fermanagh is in trouble. There was widespread shock and concern yesterda...
Quinn Insurance Taken Into Receivership
A multi-million pound Irish business that began in 1973 as a small gravel pit on the Quinn family farm in the border county of Fermanagh is in trouble. There was widespread shock and concern yesterda...
Irish News, Mar 31, 2010
Snowfalls Disrupt Northern Roads
Snowy conditions in some areas of the North has led to a number of school closures while some 300 people had to be rescued from vehicles after they became stuck in snow near Derry, police have said. ...
Snowfalls Disrupt Northern Roads
Snowy conditions in some areas of the North has led to a number of school closures while some 300 people had to be rescued from vehicles after they became stuck in snow near Derry, police have said. ...
Irish News, Mar 31, 2010
Second UUP Resignation Shock
The North's Assembly has been hit by a second shock resignation as another Ulster Unionist resigned from the party over its electoral link-up with the UK Conservatives. Alan McFarland, an MLA for No...
Second UUP Resignation Shock
The North's Assembly has been hit by a second shock resignation as another Ulster Unionist resigned from the party over its electoral link-up with the UK Conservatives. Alan McFarland, an MLA for No...
Irish News, Mar 31, 2010
Electric Vehicle Charge Points Launched
There's to be a major change in the Irish infrastructure with news that car 'charge points' are to be installed. Irish Energy Minister Eamon Ryan and ESB Chief Executive, Padraig McManus, have launch...
Electric Vehicle Charge Points Launched
There's to be a major change in the Irish infrastructure with news that car 'charge points' are to be installed. Irish Energy Minister Eamon Ryan and ESB Chief Executive, Padraig McManus, have launch...
Irish News, Mar 30, 2010
Nine Charged Over Irish Teen's US Suicide
A Massachusetts court in the USA has charged nine teenagers in connection with the death of a Co Clare schoolgirl in the state earlier this year. Four girls and two boys face charges including statut...
Nine Charged Over Irish Teen's US Suicide
A Massachusetts court in the USA has charged nine teenagers in connection with the death of a Co Clare schoolgirl in the state earlier this year. Four girls and two boys face charges including statut...
Irish News, Mar 30, 2010
Extreme Caution Advised On Roads
Heavy downpours have created adverse conditions for motorists in the east of Ireland who are advised to exercise extreme caution. Gardaí said motorists should reduce speed and maintain a safe diving ...
Extreme Caution Advised On Roads
Heavy downpours have created adverse conditions for motorists in the east of Ireland who are advised to exercise extreme caution. Gardaí said motorists should reduce speed and maintain a safe diving ...
Irish News, Mar 30, 2010
Banking Industry Braced For 'Briefing'
The Irish Banking Agency is bracing itself ahead of the crucial Cabinet briefing this morning by Finance Minister Brian Lenihan on the final details of overhauling the State's banks. Mr Lenihan will ...
Banking Industry Braced For 'Briefing'
The Irish Banking Agency is bracing itself ahead of the crucial Cabinet briefing this morning by Finance Minister Brian Lenihan on the final details of overhauling the State's banks. Mr Lenihan will ...
Irish News, Mar 30, 2010
Border Policing Gets Priority
Enhanced levels of cross-border co-operation are expected to aid the fight against the threat from dissident republicans. Police on both sides of the border are to step up joint activities with the P...
Border Policing Gets Priority
Enhanced levels of cross-border co-operation are expected to aid the fight against the threat from dissident republicans. Police on both sides of the border are to step up joint activities with the P...
Irish News, Mar 30, 2010
Award-Winning Irish Animation Gets Showing
The Irish short animation film Hasan Everywhere will be showing in the Irish Film Institute in front of the European film Lourdes beginning on 1st April. Hasan Everywhere, written and directed by An...
Award-Winning Irish Animation Gets Showing
The Irish short animation film Hasan Everywhere will be showing in the Irish Film Institute in front of the European film Lourdes beginning on 1st April. Hasan Everywhere, written and directed by An...
Irish News, Mar 30, 2010
RTÉ Chief Announces Career Change
RTÉ have announced that Noel Curran, Managing Director of Television, will move on from his position with effect from 26th May 2010. Mr Curran is leaving the organisation to pursue other interests b...
RTÉ Chief Announces Career Change
RTÉ have announced that Noel Curran, Managing Director of Television, will move on from his position with effect from 26th May 2010. Mr Curran is leaving the organisation to pursue other interests b...
Irish News, Mar 30, 2010
Border Retailing Plan Approved
There's to be even more cross-border shopping available soon as building contracts worth millions of pounds are being anticipated with news of a major Co Fermanagh retail and business project. The de...
Border Retailing Plan Approved
There's to be even more cross-border shopping available soon as building contracts worth millions of pounds are being anticipated with news of a major Co Fermanagh retail and business project. The de...
Irish News, Mar 29, 2010
Army Diffuse Letterkenny 'Head Shop' Device
Bomb disposal units have defused an explosive device left outside a so-called 'head shop' in Letterkenny, Co Donegal. The device was discovered at the front door of the premises on Pearse Road shortl...
Army Diffuse Letterkenny 'Head Shop' Device
Bomb disposal units have defused an explosive device left outside a so-called 'head shop' in Letterkenny, Co Donegal. The device was discovered at the front door of the premises on Pearse Road shortl...
Irish News, Mar 29, 2010
Woman Tied-up And Robbed In Louth
A woman in her early 40s was threatened and bound in Louth last night after three men masked men broke into her home. The men entered the house on Commons Road in Dromiskin shortly after 9pm yesterda...
Woman Tied-up And Robbed In Louth
A woman in her early 40s was threatened and bound in Louth last night after three men masked men broke into her home. The men entered the house on Commons Road in Dromiskin shortly after 9pm yesterda...
Irish News, Mar 29, 2010
Push For Major Projects Funded By Pensions
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions and the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) have launched a bid to use pension funds to invest in major civil engineering and infrastructure projects. In a joint...
Push For Major Projects Funded By Pensions
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions and the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) have launched a bid to use pension funds to invest in major civil engineering and infrastructure projects. In a joint...
Irish News, Mar 29, 2010
Adams On Rack Over IRA
Voices from the grave have come back to haunt one of Ireland's top republican politicians. The Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams is facing renewed allegations that he was "in the IRA" with the latest c...
Adams On Rack Over IRA
Voices from the grave have come back to haunt one of Ireland's top republican politicians. The Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams is facing renewed allegations that he was "in the IRA" with the latest c...
Irish News, Mar 29, 2010
Gardaí Call For Permanent Armed Patrols
Garda Sergeants have launched a controversial campaign for armed Gardaí patrols to become a full-time fixture. The Association of Gardaí Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) said it needed permanent armed...
Gardaí Call For Permanent Armed Patrols
Garda Sergeants have launched a controversial campaign for armed Gardaí patrols to become a full-time fixture. The Association of Gardaí Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) said it needed permanent armed...
Irish News, Mar 29, 2010
Killarney Man Dead As Road Casualties Rise
It has been a weekend of tragedy on roads across Ireland. A man in his 20s has been killed after being struck by a car in Killarney. Gardai in Killarney are investigating the fatal road traffic col...
Killarney Man Dead As Road Casualties Rise
It has been a weekend of tragedy on roads across Ireland. A man in his 20s has been killed after being struck by a car in Killarney. Gardai in Killarney are investigating the fatal road traffic col...
Irish News, Mar 29, 2010
Limerick/Galway Rail Line On Track
The Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey has opened phase one of the Western Rail Corridor, which is the longest section of track to be re-opened ever in the State. The new line will provide five serv...
Limerick/Galway Rail Line On Track
The Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey has opened phase one of the Western Rail Corridor, which is the longest section of track to be re-opened ever in the State. The new line will provide five serv...
Irish News, Mar 29, 2010
Empey Challenges DUP Unity Calls
The North's biggest political party, the DUP has "nothing to lose and everything to gain" from a Unionist unity pact with the UUP in Fermanagh/South Tyrone and South Belfast at the forthcoming Westmin...
Empey Challenges DUP Unity Calls
The North's biggest political party, the DUP has "nothing to lose and everything to gain" from a Unionist unity pact with the UUP in Fermanagh/South Tyrone and South Belfast at the forthcoming Westmin...
Irish News, Mar 26, 2010
Séamus McMahon Murder Probe Seeks Help
An appeal has been launched for assistance from the public in tracking down the killers of Séamus McMahon. Gardaí today are particularly attempting to find anyone who was in the area of Bellewsbridge...
Séamus McMahon Murder Probe Seeks Help
An appeal has been launched for assistance from the public in tracking down the killers of Séamus McMahon. Gardaí today are particularly attempting to find anyone who was in the area of Bellewsbridge...
Irish News, Mar 26, 2010
Irish To Switch Off For Earth Hour
Some of the State's political leaders have come out in support of the upcoming Earth Hour scheduled for this weekend. 120 countries have signed up this year to the conservation event, with 2124 citie...
Irish To Switch Off For Earth Hour
Some of the State's political leaders have come out in support of the upcoming Earth Hour scheduled for this weekend. 120 countries have signed up this year to the conservation event, with 2124 citie...
Irish News, Mar 26, 2010
Rifle Recovered From Missing Car
A stolen car has been recovered and found to be containing a rifle and ammunition. A Gardaí spokesman revealed this morning the missing 4 X 4 Black VW Touran was found on Wednesday at Templeogue Vill...
Rifle Recovered From Missing Car
A stolen car has been recovered and found to be containing a rifle and ammunition. A Gardaí spokesman revealed this morning the missing 4 X 4 Black VW Touran was found on Wednesday at Templeogue Vill...
Irish News, Mar 26, 2010
Two More Anglo Bosses Face Questioning
At least two other senior figures from Anglo Irish Bank will face questioning by Gardaí, it was revealed today. Gardaí specialising in fraud investigations are expected to make further inquiries int...
Two More Anglo Bosses Face Questioning
At least two other senior figures from Anglo Irish Bank will face questioning by Gardaí, it was revealed today. Gardaí specialising in fraud investigations are expected to make further inquiries int...
Irish News, Mar 26, 2010
Public Sector Work To Rule Escalates
The General Secretary of the main public sector union has revealed he expected members to step up the current work-to-rule industrial action if talks this weekend fail to resolve the ongoing pay dispu...
Public Sector Work To Rule Escalates
The General Secretary of the main public sector union has revealed he expected members to step up the current work-to-rule industrial action if talks this weekend fail to resolve the ongoing pay dispu...
Irish News, Mar 26, 2010
Narrow Water Bridge Building In Doubt
Cross-border relations are in focus as the proposed development of a bridge at Narrow Water outside the city of Newry is under a cloud. There are concerns that the massive construction project could ...
Narrow Water Bridge Building In Doubt
Cross-border relations are in focus as the proposed development of a bridge at Narrow Water outside the city of Newry is under a cloud. There are concerns that the massive construction project could ...
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Ireland WeatherToday:A rather cloudy morning, with a little patchy light rain or drizzle to start. Skies clearing and becoming dry and increasingly sunny in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 13 °C.Tonight:Dry with prolonged clear spells through the evening and overnight. This will allow for some fog patches to develop in places overnight. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
