Irish News for January 2012

Irish News, Jan 31, 2012
Adams Calls For Euro Referendum
The Sinn Fein President has said that Irish citizens must have their say on the recent EU treaty. On Monday, European leaders agreed on a rescue fund for the eurozone with 25 out of 27 EU states back...
Irish News, Jan 31, 2012
Farmers Light Fire Under Minister For Turf-Cutters
The chairman of Ireland's largest farming union has called on the Minister for Heritage to improve the offer to farmers being forced to cease turf cutting. The Irish Farmer's Association Project Cha...
Irish News, Jan 31, 2012
Fianna Fail Take Legal Advice Over EU Treaty
Fianna Fail have announced they will be taking legal advice over the signing of the EU treaty as it was not signed by all members. In a statement by the party's leader, Micheál Martin called on the ...
Irish News, Jan 31, 2012
Trolley Improvements Despite Cutbacks 'Dramatic'
A Fine Gael TD has described a 60% reduction in the number of people on trolleys at Wexford General Hospital (WGH) as "dramatic". Wexford Deputy, Dr Liam Twomey, said on Tuesday said that the reduct...
Irish News, Jan 31, 2012
Consultation Announced On Irish Aid
The Minister for Trade and Development has announced details a public consultation and review of overseas aid provided by Ireland. Minister Joe Costello said the review was one of the key commitments...
Irish News, Jan 31, 2012
House Of Discovered Dead Woman Searched
A search on the house has begun after the discovery of a woman in Dublin street at the weekend. Gardaí said they were continuing their investigation into the death of the woman whose body was found ...
Irish News, Jan 31, 2012
Tabernacle Stolen From St Brigids Church
Theives have stolen the tabernacle from St Brigids church in Dublin. Gardaí in Raheny said they are appealing for information from the public in tracing the valuable Tabernacle - the container is us...
Irish News, Jan 31, 2012
Director of Corporate Enforcement Retires
The Minister for Jobs has announced that Paul Appleby, the Director of Corporate Enforcement, is to retire at the end of February. Responding to the news, Richard Bruton paid tribute to the Director'...
Irish News, Jan 30, 2012
Thousands Of PRSI Workers To Be Refunded
Tens of thousands of workers will receive a refund after overpaying their PRSI. The Department of Social Protection said taxpayers were already being paid some €10m back with an average refund of €4...
Irish News, Jan 30, 2012
Barriers To Adoption A Missed Opportunity
Fianna Fáil's spokesperson on Children has welcomed indications from the Government that they are finally taking steps to improve the adoption rights of children born to married parents. Charlie McC...
Irish News, Jan 30, 2012
Regulate Home Care, Says Reform Commission
The Law Reform Commission has called for more regulation of the public and private professional home care service. The report also contained calls for a register of professional home carers to be se...
Irish News, Jan 30, 2012
FF Welcome HSE Intervention In Medical Cards
Fianna Fáil has welcomed the HSE's proposed interventions to speed up the processing of medical card applications. Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), John McGuinness at a meeting of the...
Irish News, Jan 30, 2012
Techie Action Plan Launched
The Education Minister has launched the Joint Government Industry Action Plan for IT jobs on Monday in attempt to boost skills in the sector. Ruairi Quinn and Jobs Minister Richard Bruton launched t...
Irish News, Jan 30, 2012
Taoiseach In Brussels For Informal European Council
The Taoiseach Enda Kenny is in Brussels to participate in an informal meeting of the European Council. The European Council is currently assessing the new Intergovernmental ‘Treaty on Stability, Coor...
Irish News, Jan 30, 2012
Energy Research Projects Given Green light
The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte T.D., and the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton T.D., have announced the approval of the first tw...
Irish News, Jan 30, 2012
Female Teen Driver Killed In Galway
A teenage woman has died in Galway after a road traffic collision on Saturday. Gardai at Mill St, Galway said they are investigating the circumstances of the fatal collision, which occurred at appro...
Irish News, Jan 30, 2012
Forensic Search Launched After Body Find
Officers are engaging in a search of the area where the body of a Malawian woman was found on Sunday. Gardai said they are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the body a...
Irish News, Jan 27, 2012
DPP To Decide Whether Garland Should Be Prosecuted
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has been asked to examine whether veteran republican Seán Garland was involved in a money plot. The US Secret Service had accused the former Worker Party pre...
Irish News, Jan 27, 2012
Man Jailed For Blackmailing Former Councillor
A man from Dublin who blackmailed a former Fianna Fáil councillor using photos of him supposedly taking cocaine has been jailed for 18 months. Wesley Higgins from Kilmore, Coolock, tried to extort €5...
Irish News, Jan 27, 2012
Minister Visits Gaza
The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr Eamon Gilmore, T.D. is visiting Gaza today where he will meet with the Commissioner General of the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), Filip...
Irish News, Jan 27, 2012
Minister Announces €2M For Limerick Road Regeneration
Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar has today announced €2 million in funding for the Coonagh to Knockalisheen Distributor Road in Limerick, which will be a significant part of the Mo...
Irish News, Jan 27, 2012
FG Calls For Prescription System To Be Re-Examined
Fine Gael TD for Wicklow, Simon Harris, has today called for the system of issuing prescriptions for medical card holders to be re-examined immediately. Speaking in the Dáil yesterday, Deputy Harris...
Irish News, Jan 27, 2012
Galway Home Found With High Levels Of Cancer-Causing Radon Gas
Almost 2600 people tested their homes for radon gas in the latter half of 2011 with 321 recording high levels, according to new figures released today by the Radiological Protection Institute of Irela...
Irish News, Jan 27, 2012
Research Reveals Variable Rate Loans Under 2%
The Central Bank of Ireland has published new economic research on 'Variable Mortgage Rate Pricing in Ireland'. The research examines movements in the interest rates charged on variable rate mortgag...
Irish News, Jan 27, 2012
Two Charged Over Limerick Murder
Two brothers have been charged in connection with the Ger McMahon murder investigation. 26-year-old Sean Flanagan of Lenihan Avenue in Limerick was charged with the murder on 18 January. Ian Flanaga...
Irish News, Jan 26, 2012
Tiger Kidnappers To Face 10 Year Sentences
Those convicted of so-called tiger kidnappings could be jailed for a minimum of 10 years under new legislation from Fianna Fáil. The plan, published by Party Whip Seán Ó Fearghaíl, would see mandator...
Irish News, Jan 26, 2012
Donegal Earthquake Measures 2.2 On Richter Scale
A minor earthquake has been recorded in the Republic of Ireland during the early hours of Thursday morning. Donegal residents were woken just after 1am by a small tremor and it has since been confirm...
Irish News, Jan 26, 2012
Arrests Made After Oil Laundering Plant Discovered
Two men have been arrested following the discovery of an oil laundering plant in County Louth last night. One of the men from Dublin has been released, and the other, in his 30's from Northern Irelan...
Irish News, Jan 26, 2012
Finance Union Calls For AIB And Govt Engagement
Ireland's largest finance union has urged AIB and the Department of Finance to coordinate "meaningful engagement" on the restructuring of the bank and a number of outstanding issues affecting various ...
Irish News, Jan 26, 2012
Callely Released Without Charge
Former Fianna Fáil Senator Ivor Callely has been released from Garda custody without charge after facing questions over allegedly fraudulent mobile phone expenses. Mr Callely was arrested in Dublin ...