Irish News for July 2011 : Page 2

Irish News, Jul 25, 2011
Irish Deficit Is Budget Target - Not Cash Value
The planned adjustment package in next December's budget may be more than the €3.6m already flagged, the Dáil Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has warned. While he welcomed the announcement by the...
Irish News, Jul 25, 2011
Drowned Teen's Body Recovered
The body of Sean McNair, 17, from Creggan in the North was found on Sunday - eight days after he drowned in Lough Swilly, Co Donegal. The body was recovered during searches after the 17-year-old went...
Irish News, Jul 25, 2011
Booklet Tackles Irish Unemployment
An initiative to tackle Irish unemployment has been rolled out today. The 'Working for Work' booklet, published by the Irish National Organisation for the Unemployed (INOU), was launched today by the...
Irish News, Jul 25, 2011
Co Antrim Blaze Shuts Pallet Firm
A firm in the North has been put out of business by a suspicious weekend blaze. The fire at Topping Pallets, on the Manse Road outside Templepatrick, Co Antrim, started on Sunday night. The PSNI s...
Irish News, Jul 22, 2011
First Phase of Dáil Reform Takes Shape
A package of Dáil Reforms designed to make the Dáil Chamber more efficient and effective has been introduced Government Chief Whip, Minister Paul Kehoe. This is the first phase in a programme of Dái...
Irish News, Jul 22, 2011
Search Continues For Missing Teenagers
Gardaí at Bantry are continuing investigations into the disappearance of two teenage boys and have called on the public for assistance in tracing their whereabouts. Luke Cronin, 16, went missing wit...
Irish News, Jul 22, 2011
Emergency Meeting Called For African Famine
The Chief Executive Officers of three of Ireland’s leading overseas aid agencies will attend an unscheduled meeting of the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade next week to address the em...
Irish News, Jul 22, 2011
Ardoyne Bomb Condemnation 'Crosses Divide'
The North's said last night they have found a significant viable mortar bomb following a security alert in north Belfast. The device was found during a search in Ardoyne and a man has been arrested. ...
Irish News, Jul 22, 2011
Unemployed Welfare Rights Book Launched
Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, will launch a free comprehensive publication to benefit the Unemployed this Monday. The book, ‘Working for Work’ is the only comprehensive free publicatio...
Irish News, Jul 21, 2011
Taoiseach Issues Statement On Cloyne Report
The Taoiseach has released a statement on the Dáil Motion regarding the report of the Commission of Investigation into the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne. He said the revelations of the Cloyne report bro...
Irish News, Jul 21, 2011
President To Officate 2011 National Famine Commemoration
President McAleese has accepted an invitation to lead the official representation at this year's National Famine Commemoration. The National Famine Commemoration ceremony will take place on Saturday...
Irish News, Jul 21, 2011
Gardai Make Arrests Over Missing Man
Gardai in Tuam investigating the disappearance of 30-year-old Juris Buls have arrested a male and a female in Glenamaddy, County Galway. Both, aged in their 30s, are being detained in Tuam Garda Stat...
Irish News, Jul 21, 2011
Small Businesses Plough Ahead
Twenty three small companies from Carlow, from children's swing manufacturers to alarm installers, are grouping together to showcase their businesses at the biggest agricultural event in the country. ...
Irish News, Jul 21, 2011
Co Antrim Search Follow Met Cop Shooting
The North's police have arrested two men following the shooting of a police officer in south Croydon earlier this month. On Wednesday evening the men, aged 20 and 26, were arrested at a house in sout...
Irish News, Jul 21, 2011
Consultation Sough On Dublin Reservoir Plan
Considering plans for the construction of a reservoir and eco park in Garyhinch Bog County Offaly, the Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Transport, Culture and the Gaeltacht has sai...
Irish News, Jul 21, 2011
Concerns Raised Over North's A&E Closure Bid
A proposal to close Accident & Emergency (A&E) facilities around Belfast needs to be looked at carefully. The SDLP Health Spokesperson Mark H Durkan has warned that the reduction of emergency service...
Irish News, Jul 21, 2011
Europe's CAP Reform Gets Northern Focus
The Northern Agriculture and Rural Development Minister, Michelle O'Neill has met the EU Commission to discuss the ongoing Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform. The Stormont Executive Minister wa...
Irish News, Jul 20, 2011
Shatter Receives Garda Report On Donegal Child Abuse Case
The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence has received Preliminary information from An Garda Síochána regarding a child abuse case in Donegal. The report comes in response to Minister Shatter's ...
Irish News, Jul 20, 2011
Support To The Tune Of €60,000 For National Concert Hall
The Community Foundation for Ireland have committed a spend of €60,000 in support of the National Concert Hall’s three year music programme. Entitled ‘Kid’s Classics’, the programme will run in thr...
Irish News, Jul 20, 2011
Garland Extradition 'Death Sentence'
Three of the country's leading trade unionists have issued a statement opposing efforts by the United States to extradite veteran republican socialist Sean Garland. The United States authorities all...
Irish News, Jul 20, 2011
€7bn European Funding Welcomed
The announcement by European Commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn that nearly €7 billion funding is to be made available for research projects throughout Europe has been welcomed by Minister Sherlock. ...
Irish News, Jul 20, 2011
Shareholders Address Irish Life Recapitalisation
Irish Life and Permanent shareholders have met this morning to address a recapitalisation plan for the bank. Shareholders are to consider accepting a government cash injection worth €3.8bn, which wou...
Irish News, Jul 20, 2011
Arrest Follows Latest Belfast Stabbing
A 24-year-old old man has been stabbed in the neck and hands in Belfast city centre. He was attacked in Skipper Street on Tuesday evening. Belfast Alliance Councillor Catherine Curran has expressed ...
Irish News, Jul 20, 2011
Guinness Arthur's Day Pours Into Irish Cities
Guinness has announced Arthur's Day will return this year, with celebrations now taking place in Belfast as well as Dublin, Cork and Limerick this September. Music fans in Northern Ireland have been...
Irish News, Jul 19, 2011
Arrests Made In Dublin Organised Crime Probe
As part of an ongoing investigation into organised criminal activity members of the Organised Crime Unit at the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation have arrested three men and recovered an explo...
Irish News, Jul 19, 2011
Bruton Welcomes Latest CSO Trade Figures
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has welcomed the latest merchandise trade figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Minister Richard Bruton said: “A strong export perf...
Irish News, Jul 19, 2011
Construction Jobs To Flow From Reservoir Project
A massive building contract is in the pipeline for Irish contractors as plans for a €540 million eco water park and reservoir on the site of a 500-acre bog in Co Offaly were considered last month. It...
Irish News, Jul 19, 2011
Open Medal Displayed In Royal Portrush Club
NI's latest golfing hero, Darren Clarke has presented his winning Open championship medal to his 'home club' at Royal Portrush. He gave it to Club Captain Philip Tweedie at a special homecoming cerem...
Irish News, Jul 19, 2011
Fund Of €1.25m Announced To Support Boxing
A one-off grant of €1.25 million to improve facilities at boxing clubs, and in particular to provide accommodation for female boxers, has been announced by Michael Ring, the Minister of State for Tour...
Irish News, Jul 19, 2011
Hit & Run Death Car Dumped In Forest
A Vauxhall Corsa car suspected of being involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash in Co Tyrone has been found in a forest. The North's police said the victim died as a result of his injuries overnight. D...