Irish News for April 2010 : Page 3

Irish News, Apr 21, 2010
Cost Of Ban Counted As Skies Re-Opened
A Northern policitican has been counting the cost of almost a week of flight cancellations. NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster welcomed news that airspace over Northern Ireland, Scotland and parts ...
Irish News, Apr 21, 2010
Three Die In Separate House Fires
Two men and a woman have died in three separate house fires in Limerick and Kerry. In the latest incident, a man in his 60s died following a house fire in Tralee in Co Kerry. The fire broke out in th...
Irish News, Apr 21, 2010
SF's Maskey Withdrawn From Election Race
The news that Sinn Fein has withdrawn its South Belfast candidate Alex Maskey from the General Election has been condemned as a political "stunt". The surprise move was announced by the party's Presi...
Irish News, Apr 21, 2010
ESB Takes Control Of Own Prices
The Electricity Supply Board of Ireland (ESB) will be allowed to set its own electricity prices if it complies with a number of stipulations expected to be published today by the Commission for Energy...
Irish News, Apr 20, 2010
O'Mahony Pays Tribute After Footballer's Shock Death
Fine Gael Sports Spokesman, John O'Mahony, has paid tribute to Leitrim footballer Philly McGuinness who tragically died last night. Philip 'Philly' McGuinness, aged 26, who played football and hurlin...
Irish News, Apr 20, 2010
Ryanair Fly Stranded Passengers To Madrid - For €100
It has emerged that Budget airline Ryanair has this morning told stranded holidaymakers it would provide flights from the isolated Canary islands to Madrid for a cool €100. As thousands of passengers...
Irish News, Apr 20, 2010
Border Shooting Condemned
A 24-year-old man is recovering in hospital after being shot in both legs in a paramilitary style attack on Monday evening. A Northern politician, SDLP West Tyrone Westminster candidate Joe Byrne has...
Irish News, Apr 20, 2010
Irish Language News Service Goes Live
A new Irish language news service has launched online this week called Nuacht24. The multimedia website went live on Monday 19th April with video news and feature reports updated daily. Nuacht24.c...
Irish News, Apr 20, 2010
'Medicinal Cannabis' Protest Held
A protest is to be held today to highlight the "medical benefits" of Cannabis to suffering patients. Legalise Cannabis Ireland said the criminalisation of medical marijuana users is unfair and ...
Irish News, Apr 20, 2010
Ballyclare Murder Probed
There's news today of a major PSNI investigation after a woman was found strangled in Ballyclare, Co Antrim at the weekend. The Northern murder inquiry has been launched after Pauline Haveron's body ...
Irish News, Apr 20, 2010
Tallaght CCTV System Activated
Fianna Fáil TD Charlie O’Connor, who is a member of the South Dublin County Joint Policing Committee, has welcomed the activation of a CCTV scheme in Tallaght, yesterday. Tallaght is the largest town...
Irish News, Apr 20, 2010
Over €100M School Works Announced
Some 1,480 primary and post primary schools across the country will receive small and medium scale building works this summer as part of a €122 million investment announced today by the Tánaiste. Ms ...
Irish News, Apr 19, 2010
Ash Health Impact Assessed
The rogue volcano in Iceland that has grounded tens of thousands of air flights is now being monitored for health purposes. Officials from the Health Service Executive (HSE) and Department of Health ...
Irish News, Apr 19, 2010
Passengers And Airfreight Still Grounded
The Irish Exporters' Association has said that €95m worth of exports are being held up every day by the continuing air restrictions. The news comes as forecasters said a cloud of volcanic ash across ...
Irish News, Apr 19, 2010
North's Airspace Remains Closed
Flights from the North's airports are again 'up in the air' today as travellers are being advised not to turn up at airports at all as UK airspace remains closed due to the Icelandic volcanic ash clou...
Irish News, Apr 19, 2010
Adams Slams Unionists Over Rights
As Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams handed in his nomination papers for the forthcoming Westminster election today he has said that Northern unionist opposition to a Bill of Rights is a symptom of a po...
Irish News, Apr 19, 2010
Reward As Missing Finglass Man Sought
The charity, Crimestoppers is appealing for information on the present whereabouts of 17-year-old Daniel McAnaspie, who was last seen on 26 February. A reward is being offered after Daniel, who is fr...
Irish News, Apr 19, 2010
Ford Holds Cross-Border Summit
Both the security situation and cross-border co-operation on dealing with sex offenders was on the agenda as the newly elected Stormont Justice Minister David Ford held his first formal meeting with I...
Irish News, Apr 19, 2010
Live Streaming Success For TV3
Internet users can now see their favourite Irish TV programmes live. Dublin-based tv3 is allowing viewers to watch many of the most popular sports, news and current affairs programmes live, online at...
Irish News, Apr 16, 2010
Flights Restart As Cloud Passes
Although passengers are still being advised to check with airline websites before arriving at the airport, flights are just beginning to get off the ground across most of the Irish Republic. This mor...
Irish News, Apr 16, 2010
State Meets Church To Agree Abuse Cash
The Dublin Government is to establish a statutory fund for former residents of church institutions with €110m in cash, which religious orders intend to contribute towards over the next few years. It ...
Irish News, Apr 16, 2010
Quinn Workers Future 'Priority'
There have been further calls from Northern politicians to re-open Quinn Insurance for normal trading. SDLP MLA for Fermanagh and South Tyrone, Tommy Gallagher said the retention of the 600 jobs at ...
Irish News, Apr 16, 2010
Fatal Crashes Probed
Gardai are investigating a deadly road traffic collision on the N81 at Whitestown, Baltinglass, Co Wicklow this morning. It happened at approximately 10.15am when a van and a car crashed. The drive...
Irish News, Apr 16, 2010
North's Air Travel Freezes
Flights to and from the North's airports remained grounded this morning, as ash from an Icelandic volcano continued to linger over the UK's skies. Airspace over the British Isles has been declared a...
Irish News, Apr 16, 2010
Gardai Appeal Following Two Robberies
An appeal has been made for information or witnesses to come forward after two unrelated robberies in the State. The Gardai have reiterated their appeal for information on the robbery of a filling st...
Irish News, Apr 16, 2010
Irish Animators Praised At Italian Festival
An Irish animation company has been officially recognised in two categories at the prestigious showcase festival event. The Cartoons on the Bay Festival to be held this week in Rapallo, Italy. Kaval...
Irish News, Apr 16, 2010
Dud € Notes Warning From Police
Gardai are issuing advice to members of the public and shop owners, to be on the look out for counterfeit €100 notes. Officers are aware that since March, a number of counterfeit €100 notes have been...
Irish News, Apr 16, 2010
Poots Plans Mournes Protection
The scenic Mourne Mountains just across the border were in focus this week as a scheme to protect the picturesque mountain environment as one of Northern Ireland's most scenic landscapes was launched....
Irish News, Apr 15, 2010
Volcano Disrupts Travel Plans For Thousands
The Irish Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that a massive plume of volcanic ash from an eruption in Iceland that is bearing down on Ireland won't pose a significant health risk - because it ...
Irish News, Apr 15, 2010
Police Review CCTV In Cork Assault Probe
CCTV is to be used in the hunt for those responsible for a serious assault in Cork overnight. Gardaí in Cork are investigating the incident in which a man, who had sustained head injuries, was found ...