Irish News for September 2010 : Page 2

Irish News, Sep 23, 2010
Appeal Follows Cork Taxi Man's Murder
There's mystery today over the violent death of a 62-year-old father of two who was found in a flat on the northside of the Cork yesterday morning. Gardaí investigating the murder of taxi driver Mich...
Irish News, Sep 23, 2010
Cowen Won't Be Moved
The Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, is to continue as leader of his country amid speculation over his political future. Mr Cowen has been facing questions over his leadership in recent days, following critic...
Irish News, Sep 23, 2010
Ex-UDR Man Saluted As UUP Leader
The Ulster Unionist Party has a new leader, former UDR soldier, and long-serving Orangeman, MLA, Tom Elliott. Speaking to a packed Waterfront Hall last night, Tom said he was honoured to be taking on...
Irish News, Sep 23, 2010
Foreign Education Sector To Boost Earnings
A new blueprint is targeting €1.2 billion earnings annually from the foreign education sector. The Government has launched a major new strategy aimed at increasing international student numbers in hi...
Irish News, Sep 23, 2010
'Ban Young Night Drivers' Call Applauded
As the young continue to suffer the brunt of death and injury on Ireland's roads, new UK research that claims a ban on newly qualified young drivers motoring at night would save lives has received sup...
Irish News, Sep 23, 2010
An Phoblacht Autumn School For Cork
There has been a warm welcome for news of the establishment of the inaugural An Phoblacht Autumn School which takes place in Baile Bhuirne, West Cork this weekend, Friday and Saturday, 24th and 25th S...
Irish News, Sep 23, 2010
Wexford Gardaí Station Contract Delayed
Construction work appears to be a long way off on a proposed new, multi-million Gardaí station, that is supposed to be being built in Wexford. It has emerged that the planned development is entirely ...
Irish News, Sep 23, 2010
Library Board Appointments Made
A new board of directors for the National Library of Ireland has been announced by the Dáil Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport, Mary Hanafin. The appointments made by the Minister are as follows...
Irish News, Sep 22, 2010
Sheehan 'Embarrassment' Says Kenny
Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny has called the incident involving PJ Sheehan as an "embarrassment to the party". Yesterday, Cork South West TD PJ Sheehan resigned from the party after levelling drunken a...
Irish News, Sep 22, 2010
Ireland Now Paying €15m In Interest
Despite yesterday's sale of €1.5bn in government bonds, the Opposition has pointed out Ireland is still paying €15million per year extra in interest. The National Treasury Management Agency announce...
Irish News, Sep 22, 2010
Bankruptcy Proceedings Resume For Ex-Anglo Chief
Proceedings over the Bankruptcy of former Anglo Irish Bank chairman Sean FitzPatrick are to resume at the High Court today. According to reports this morning, Mr FitzPatrick's entire assets will be s...
Irish News, Sep 22, 2010
Defeated Unionists Select Leader
The Ulster Unionist Party membership is meeting on Wednesday to select a new leader. It follows the resignation of Sir Reg Empey after the party's disastrous showing in the last general election in M...
Irish News, Sep 22, 2010
Irish Broadcasting 'Legend' Honoured
A broadcasting legend is to be recognised and honoured at a prestigious Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) event. 'A Life in Television' is an accolade for Cathal O'Shannon and takes place today ...
Irish News, Sep 22, 2010
Heroin Request 'Alleged To Have Killed'
The sudden death of a man in Belfast city centre at the weekend has resulted in a 39-year-old man being charged with his manslaughter. The victim, David McBratney, 46, was found lying at Bains Place...
Irish News, Sep 21, 2010
Three Still In Custody Over Stabbing
Three men remain in custody this morning after the murder of Derek McDonagh (28) in Tullamore, Co Offaly yesterday. The men are being detained at Tullamore Garda station under Section 4 of the Crimi...
Irish News, Sep 21, 2010
TD Sheehan Resigns From Party
The Fine Gael TD who yesterday apologised for his drunken abuse levelled at a female Garda last July, has this morning resigned from the party. Cork South West TD PJ Sheehan, who is the Opposition's...
Irish News, Sep 21, 2010
Blaze-Hit Dublin Port Tunnel Reopens
A fire in the Dublin Port Tunnel has forced the closure of the crucial tunnel in both directions early this morning. Although both lanes have since been reopened, traffic remains very heavy in the ar...
Irish News, Sep 21, 2010
€1.5bn Payments To Farmers Revealed
The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food announced details of the direct payments valued at €1.5 billion that will be made to farmers between now and the end of this year. However, the IFA Pr...
Irish News, Sep 21, 2010
Power-ful Irish Approach To World Hunger
The Irish Government has this week urged world leaders gathered at the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Summit in New York to accelerate action to tackle the global hunger crisis. Speaking at a ...
Irish News, Sep 21, 2010
Bus Overtakes Train In Rosslare
Irish Rail has closed the Waterford to Rosslare service and replaced it with a bus service. "Existing rail season tickets will be accepted on bus services, and fares on the Bus Éireann services will ...
Irish News, Sep 20, 2010
Speculation Mounts Over Cowen's Leadership
Rumours of a change of leader ahead of the next Irish general election is gathering momentum as denials and speculations emerged from Fianna Fail over the weekend. Mr Cowen's authority has been rock...
Irish News, Sep 20, 2010
Three Arrested Over Dunne Shooting
Gardaí investigating the fatal shooting of Eamon Dunne in April of this year, said this morning they have arrested three individuals in connection with the case. Officers at the Fassaugh House, Cabr...
Irish News, Sep 20, 2010
Fine Gael TD 'Sorry' For Drunken Behaviour
An Opposition TD has apologised after allegedly verbally abusing a female member of the Gardaí who prevented him from driving in a drunken state. Cork South West TD PJ Sheehan is reported to have th...
Irish News, Sep 20, 2010
Terrorism On Agenda
A meeting in Dublin today is putting republican terrorism back in focus while in Belfast, the Stormont Justice Minister David Ford has gone public to deny that the PSNI have turned a 'blind eye' to th...
Irish News, Sep 20, 2010
Woman Slashed In Face In Dublin
A woman has suffered a slash wound to her face, during an attack in Dublin that also left a man in a "serious" condition in hospital. The 33-year-old man and woman, aged 40, were injured in the stab...
Irish News, Sep 20, 2010
Ford 'Must Take Action In Maghaberry'
One of the North's Justice Committee members has warned Minister David Ford that he must take control of the growing crisis in Maghaberry Prison following the stabbing of a prison officer. Police are...
Irish News, Sep 20, 2010
Limerick Church Rebuilding Stalled
Several years after the site was bought over, an innovative plan to re-open an historic Jesuit church in Limerick has stalled. The building project at the Crescent now looks set to remain on the 'bac...
Irish News, Sep 17, 2010
Radon Gas Alert For Irish Homes
Dangerous Radon gas has been found in nearly 600 Irish homes this year - the largest number since the national detection programme began. Shock figures were released by the Radiological Protection In...
Irish News, Sep 17, 2010
Dublin 'Kneecapping' Probe Leads To Arrest
Gardaí detectives investigating a shooting incident in Coolock, Dublin on Friday have arrested one man. The incident took place at Adare Road, Coolock shortly before 1.30am when officers responded to...
Irish News, Sep 17, 2010
Republican Terror Alert For Britain
The head of Britain's security service, MI5 has warned of the risk of terrorism on two fronts for the UK mainland. Speaking to the Worshipful Company of Security Professionals on Thursday night, Jona...