Irish News for June 2010 : Page 2

Irish News, Jun 23, 2010
G-Mac Returns Victorious This Afternoon
The US Open champion, Graeme McDowell, will be arriving in his native Northern Ireland today to what is expected to be a hero's welcome. After fulfilling a round of media engagements in the United S...
Irish News, Jun 23, 2010
Armagh Bomb Alert 'Ongoing'
People living close to the scene of a security alert in Co Armagh have spent the night out of their homes. The alert is currently ongoing in Keady after a beer keg with wires was found on Castleblane...
Irish News, Jun 23, 2010
North Hears 'Responsible Spending' Call
A lot of pain, and little gain for the North is being anticipated from the British Chancellor's emergency Budget yesterday. Stormont Finance Minister, Sammy Wilson, said Northern Ireland would have t...
Irish News, Jun 23, 2010
Caning For Ruane Over Meeting Mix-up
It was a 'D-' for the Northern Executive Minister for Education this week as she was forced into an apology over messing-up her timetable to make an important statement to fellow MLAs. Sinn Fein's Ca...
Irish News, Jun 22, 2010
Ireland Gets Award For Cutting Road Deaths
Ireland has been recognised for cutting its level of road deaths almost by half since 2001. The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) will, this afternoon, present Minister for Transport Noel Demp...
Irish News, Jun 22, 2010
Gov Withdraws Gender Case Appeal
The Irish Government has withdrawn its appeal against a High Court ruling that found Ireland was in breach of the European Convention of Human Rights. The Government had been involved in 13-year lega...
Irish News, Jun 22, 2010
Labour Calls For 'Full Implimentation' Of Bank Inquiry
The Labour Party has urged the Government to fully implement the findings of a recent report into banking practices as part of the workings of the new investigation into the banks. Speaking today, Fi...
Irish News, Jun 22, 2010
Kenny's Frontbench Decisions 'Held Over'
The Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny is giving his opponents time to reconsider their position by waiting until next week before revealing his new frontbench. Mr Kenny was speaking in Belfast this afterno...
Irish News, Jun 22, 2010
Councils Face Planning 'Irregularities' Review
Six local authorities are facing independent reviews after the emergence of a number of complaints involving alleged irregularities in their planning approvals. A team of independent experts will co...
Irish News, Jun 21, 2010
Pensioner Critical After Suspected Navan Assault
A 63-year-old man is in a critical condition in hospital after a suspected assault in Navan, Co Meath, in the early hours of this morning. The man, from Athlone, Co Westmeath, was found between parke...
Irish News, Jun 21, 2010
FG Boss Kenny Visits Stormont
Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny is today holding talks with politicians at Stormont. Mr Kenny is leading a delegation that will meet with Secretary of State Owen Paterson, First Minister Peter Robinson a...
Irish News, Jun 21, 2010
Irish Rally Star Dies After Cliff Fall
A young rally driver has died after his car plunged off a cliff at the weekend, during a section of the Donegal International Rally. Thomas Maguire (26), from Longwood, Co Meath, died when the Citroe...
Irish News, Jun 21, 2010
Hanafin Congratulates McDowell On Open Victory
The Minister for Sport has congratulated golfer Graeme McDowell after he became the first European in 40 years and the first Irish man ever to win US Open. McDowell, 30, came from three shots behind ...
Irish News, Jun 21, 2010
Body Recovered From Mayo Lake
Members of the local emergency services have recovered the body of a man who drowned in a lake in Co Mayo. Alan McNeilly, 27, had gone swimming in a small mountain lake near Bangor Erris yesterday a...
Irish News, Jun 21, 2010
McDowell Clinches US Open
An Northern golfer has made history overnight as the first European US Open champion for 40 years. Graeme McDowell clinched his first major title in impressive fashion at Pebble Beach. Commentators ...
Irish News, Jun 21, 2010
Tragedy Ends Donegal Rally
A rally co-driver has died in an accident at the Donegal International Rally. He was named last night as Thomas Maguire, aged in his 30s, from Longwood in County Meath. The accident happened just af...
Irish News, Jun 18, 2010
Law Brings Psycho Worries 'To A Head'
The Justice Minister Dermot Ahern has said he hopes new legislation published will lead to the closure of all head shops around the country. The Bill will make it a criminal offence to sell or supply...
Irish News, Jun 18, 2010
Victorious Kenny Celebrates Vote Success
Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny was last night celebrating after his victory in yesterday's confidence vote. Mr Kenny won the backing of a majority of the party's 70 TDs, MEPs and Senators, some 45 of wh...
Irish News, Jun 18, 2010
Drumcree Parade May Be Ruled Illegal
A loyal order parade that was at the heart of deadly disturbances in the North for years is threatening to burst back onto the front pages. Co Armagh-based Orangemen are threatening to walk to Drumcr...
Irish News, Jun 18, 2010
Aer Lingus Flies (A Little) Higher
The Irish flag-carrier Aer Lingus has enjoyed a better performance in April and May this year than last. It exceeded its performance in the same period last year, the airline said today with lower fu...
Irish News, Jun 18, 2010
Bomb Alert Shuts Border Police Station
Army bomb disposal experts are examining a van abandoned outside a border police station. About 350 residents in Aughnacloy, Co Tyrone, have been evacuated from their homes due to the ongoing securit...
Irish News, Jun 17, 2010
Kenny's Leadership 'Threatened By Defections'
The defection of two high-profile party spokesmen last night has thrown into serious doubt Enda Kenny's prospects of winning his vote of no confidence. Mr Kenny arrived 'feeling great' at Leinster H...
Irish News, Jun 17, 2010
Anglo 'To Release Withheld Documents'
The Anglo Irish bank has been asked by the Minister of Finance to renege its claim for legal privilege to withhold the submission seized documents during a Commercial Court hearing. The electronic ma...
Irish News, Jun 17, 2010
Taoiseach In Brussels To Discuss Debt Crisis
The Taoiseach will travel to Brussels today for a one day meeting at the European Council to discuss the current debt crisis and job creation. Minister for European Affairs Dick Roche will accompany ...
Irish News, Jun 17, 2010
Two Held Over 2007 Killing
Two people have been arrested in connection with the killing of Katy French in 2007. This morning, Gardai in Navan said they had arrested two people in connection with the ongoing investigation into...
Irish News, Jun 17, 2010
Ryan Welcomes Global Wind Day
During a trip to Tokyo, Irish Energy Minister, Eamon Ryan has celebrated Global Wind Day and welcomed it as an opportunity to promote the major progress that Ireland has made in wind energy in the pas...
Irish News, Jun 17, 2010
Vote On Páirc Uí Chaoimh Revamp
Councillors in Cork have voted on a proposed €30m revamp of Páirc Uí Chaoimh GAA stadium. The planned project would see the construction of a new 50,000-seater stadium and a "centre of excellence". ...
Irish News, Jun 16, 2010
Aer Lingus Suspends Winter Shannon Flights
Aer Lingus is suspending its transatlantic routes from Shannon this winter after incurring heavy losses. Despite operating the service for over 50 years, flights from Shannon to New York and Boston ...
Irish News, Jun 16, 2010
Two Held Over Cavan ATM Raid
Two men have been detained in connection with the attempted raid of an ATM machine in Co Cavan. Gardaí revealed this morning that the two men were arrested on Mondayat approximately 10am. One man, a...
Irish News, Jun 16, 2010
Gilmore Criticised Over Welcoming Croke Park Agreement
The Labour party leader Eamon Gilmore has been criticised by the Government for welcoming the ratification of the Croke Park Agreement. The Public Services Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade U...