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Irish News for January 2012 : Page 5
Irish News, Jan 11, 2012
Food & Drink Exports Increase By 12%
According to new figures released today by Bord Bia, the value of Irish food and drink exports increased by 12%, or €1 billion, in 2011 to reach an all-time high of €8.85 billion. For the first nine...
Food & Drink Exports Increase By 12%
According to new figures released today by Bord Bia, the value of Irish food and drink exports increased by 12%, or €1 billion, in 2011 to reach an all-time high of €8.85 billion. For the first nine...
Irish News, Jan 10, 2012
Quinn Loses Bankruptcy Court Case
A judge has ruled that former billionaire Sean Quinn is not entitled to file for bankruptcy in Northern Ireland. Quinn declared himself bankrupt in November, following a legal challenge by the Anglo ...
Quinn Loses Bankruptcy Court Case
A judge has ruled that former billionaire Sean Quinn is not entitled to file for bankruptcy in Northern Ireland. Quinn declared himself bankrupt in November, following a legal challenge by the Anglo ...
Irish News, Jan 10, 2012
Troika Officials Review Bailout Agreement
Troika officials from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the European Central Bank (ECB) and the European Union (EU) are back in Ireland today to review its bailout agreement. They will examine l...
Troika Officials Review Bailout Agreement
Troika officials from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the European Central Bank (ECB) and the European Union (EU) are back in Ireland today to review its bailout agreement. They will examine l...
Irish News, Jan 10, 2012
Two Detained In Connection With Cork Sex Assault
Two men have been arrested in connection with a sexual assault on a woman in Cork on 3rd December. The woman, in her 30s, was attacked on the grounds of the Church of the Holy Ghost at Dennehy's Cros...
Two Detained In Connection With Cork Sex Assault
Two men have been arrested in connection with a sexual assault on a woman in Cork on 3rd December. The woman, in her 30s, was attacked on the grounds of the Church of the Holy Ghost at Dennehy's Cros...
Irish News, Jan 10, 2012
Charity Urges Women To Look After Their Lungs
The Irish Cancer Charity is calling on women to look after their lungs after research found lung cancer is the biggest cause of cancer death. New cases of lung cancer in women in Ireland rose by 17.6...
Charity Urges Women To Look After Their Lungs
The Irish Cancer Charity is calling on women to look after their lungs after research found lung cancer is the biggest cause of cancer death. New cases of lung cancer in women in Ireland rose by 17.6...
Irish News, Jan 10, 2012
Arrest Made Over Nursing Home Death
A 46 year old man has been arrested following the death of a woman at a nursing home in Waterford. The victim, named locally as Vera Vollrath, was found dead in the early hours of Monday morning in K...
Arrest Made Over Nursing Home Death
A 46 year old man has been arrested following the death of a woman at a nursing home in Waterford. The victim, named locally as Vera Vollrath, was found dead in the early hours of Monday morning in K...
Irish News, Jan 10, 2012
Man Seriously Injured In Gun Attack
A 32 year old man has been seriously injured after he was shot twice in a gun attack yesterday evening. He was hit in the chest and leg at Rowlagh Avenue in Clondalkin at around 5.30pm. The victim u...
Man Seriously Injured In Gun Attack
A 32 year old man has been seriously injured after he was shot twice in a gun attack yesterday evening. He was hit in the chest and leg at Rowlagh Avenue in Clondalkin at around 5.30pm. The victim u...
Irish News, Jan 10, 2012
Journalist Mary Raftery Dies Aged 54
Journalist Mary Raftery died this morning following an illness. The 54-year-old was best known for the 'States of Fear' documentary series which revealed the extent of physical and sexual abuse suffe...
Journalist Mary Raftery Dies Aged 54
Journalist Mary Raftery died this morning following an illness. The 54-year-old was best known for the 'States of Fear' documentary series which revealed the extent of physical and sexual abuse suffe...
Irish News, Jan 9, 2012
Hunt For Galway Teen Continues
A search is underway along the Galway coast for a 19-year-old man missing since yesterday. The teenager was last seen entering the water near O'Brien's bridge in Galway city at around 2.45am yesterda...
Hunt For Galway Teen Continues
A search is underway along the Galway coast for a 19-year-old man missing since yesterday. The teenager was last seen entering the water near O'Brien's bridge in Galway city at around 2.45am yesterda...
Irish News, Jan 9, 2012
TD 'Shocked' As Limerick Left Off Google Maps
The Fianna Fáil TD for Limerick has spoken of his "shock" at the news that Limerick is not featured on Google maps. Deputy Collins said the oversight is "detrimental" to both local tourism and to th...
TD 'Shocked' As Limerick Left Off Google Maps
The Fianna Fáil TD for Limerick has spoken of his "shock" at the news that Limerick is not featured on Google maps. Deputy Collins said the oversight is "detrimental" to both local tourism and to th...
Irish News, Jan 9, 2012
Award Winning Scientist Appointed To Directorship
The Minister for Research and Innovation has welcomed the appointment a "renowned scientist and innovator" as Director General of Science Foundation Ireland (SFI). TD Seán Sherlock said the appointme...
Award Winning Scientist Appointed To Directorship
The Minister for Research and Innovation has welcomed the appointment a "renowned scientist and innovator" as Director General of Science Foundation Ireland (SFI). TD Seán Sherlock said the appointme...
Irish News, Jan 9, 2012
Cleanest Town Suitably Trim
The County Meath town of Trim has been announced as the cleanest in Ireland at a ceremony in Dublin on Monday. The town managed to beat off competition from Swords and Killarney in the 2011 survey o...
Cleanest Town Suitably Trim
The County Meath town of Trim has been announced as the cleanest in Ireland at a ceremony in Dublin on Monday. The town managed to beat off competition from Swords and Killarney in the 2011 survey o...
Irish News, Jan 9, 2012
Military Road Remains To Be Examined
The Garda Technical bureau are to examine the skeletal remains discovered in the Dublin Mountains over the weekend. A forensic examination of the area is taking place while the state pathologist off...
Military Road Remains To Be Examined
The Garda Technical bureau are to examine the skeletal remains discovered in the Dublin Mountains over the weekend. A forensic examination of the area is taking place while the state pathologist off...
Irish News, Jan 9, 2012
Allergan Announce $350m Investment In Westport
A major pharmaceuticals company announced that it is to invest $350 million in its Westport operation, creating approximately 200 new jobs at the site over the next four years. Allergan Pharmaceutica...
Allergan Announce $350m Investment In Westport
A major pharmaceuticals company announced that it is to invest $350 million in its Westport operation, creating approximately 200 new jobs at the site over the next four years. Allergan Pharmaceutica...
Irish News, Jan 9, 2012
Conference To Meet Over Rise In International Adoption
Health professionals are to attend a conference on the increase of internationally adopted children coming to Ireland next week. Organisers of the conference, which is taking place in Cork, said tha...
Conference To Meet Over Rise In International Adoption
Health professionals are to attend a conference on the increase of internationally adopted children coming to Ireland next week. Organisers of the conference, which is taking place in Cork, said tha...
Irish News, Jan 9, 2012
LRC Steps Into Vita Cortex Dispute
The Labour Relations Commission (LRC) has said it has been in touch with both workers and employers over the ongoing dispute over redundancy payments. Workers are continuing their sit in protest at ...
LRC Steps Into Vita Cortex Dispute
The Labour Relations Commission (LRC) has said it has been in touch with both workers and employers over the ongoing dispute over redundancy payments. Workers are continuing their sit in protest at ...
Irish News, Jan 6, 2012
Charge For New Year's Day assault
A man has been charged after an assault in Cork on New Years Day. The attack left a victim in a serious condition in hospital. Roy O’Driscoll, 23, from Rossa Avenue, College Wood in Mallow, has appe...
Charge For New Year's Day assault
A man has been charged after an assault in Cork on New Years Day. The attack left a victim in a serious condition in hospital. Roy O’Driscoll, 23, from Rossa Avenue, College Wood in Mallow, has appe...
Irish News, Jan 6, 2012
Over 5,000 Have Child Benefit Suspended
More than 5,000 people have had their child benefit suspended after failing to respond to a check on details and entitlement. Some 5,672 people will not receive their January child benefit payment be...
Over 5,000 Have Child Benefit Suspended
More than 5,000 people have had their child benefit suspended after failing to respond to a check on details and entitlement. Some 5,672 people will not receive their January child benefit payment be...
Irish News, Jan 6, 2012
Cork Fisherman Airlifted To Safety
A fisherman has been airlifted to the Cork coast after running into trouble some 100 miles out at sea. An Air Corps Casa maritime patrol aircraft was involved in the rescue mission to evacuate the f...
Cork Fisherman Airlifted To Safety
A fisherman has been airlifted to the Cork coast after running into trouble some 100 miles out at sea. An Air Corps Casa maritime patrol aircraft was involved in the rescue mission to evacuate the f...
Irish News, Jan 6, 2012
More Irish People Reach 100
More Irish people than ever before are reaching their 100th birthday with Aras an Uachtaráin having to pay out more and more ceneterain bounties. Last year, the total of people receiving the bounty ...
More Irish People Reach 100
More Irish people than ever before are reaching their 100th birthday with Aras an Uachtaráin having to pay out more and more ceneterain bounties. Last year, the total of people receiving the bounty ...
Irish News, Jan 6, 2012
Soldier Targeted In Car Bomb
In the North a soldier is said to be very lucky to be alive after a bomb was left in the car he had been driving in North Belfast. The device was found under the driver’s seat of the vehicle, which w...
Soldier Targeted In Car Bomb
In the North a soldier is said to be very lucky to be alive after a bomb was left in the car he had been driving in North Belfast. The device was found under the driver’s seat of the vehicle, which w...
Irish News, Jan 6, 2012
Survey Reveals Ireland's Overeating Habits
Nearly 25% of people over indulge during the festive period- eating double what they normally would- this comes at a time when health officials are calling on people to change their behaviour towards ...
Survey Reveals Ireland's Overeating Habits
Nearly 25% of people over indulge during the festive period- eating double what they normally would- this comes at a time when health officials are calling on people to change their behaviour towards ...
Irish News, Jan 6, 2012
Consumer Group's Four Steps For Saving
An Irish consumer group has launched a four step guide to making savings to help consumers in the new year. The results from the National Consumer Agency latest market research showed that budgeting...
Consumer Group's Four Steps For Saving
An Irish consumer group has launched a four step guide to making savings to help consumers in the new year. The results from the National Consumer Agency latest market research showed that budgeting...
Irish News, Jan 6, 2012
Vita Cortex Finance's Larger Than Thought – Siptu
Workers' union Siptu have claimed the owner of the Vita Cortex plant, currently in a redundancy payment row with workers, has more assets that he previously claimed. Siptu, who are representing the ...
Vita Cortex Finance's Larger Than Thought – Siptu
Workers' union Siptu have claimed the owner of the Vita Cortex plant, currently in a redundancy payment row with workers, has more assets that he previously claimed. Siptu, who are representing the ...
Irish News, Jan 5, 2012
Household Charge Data Sharing 'Disturbing'
The DATA Protection Commissioner has expressed concern about the accessing of home owners’ utility bill information in order to collect the new €100 household charge. Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Irelan...
Household Charge Data Sharing 'Disturbing'
The DATA Protection Commissioner has expressed concern about the accessing of home owners’ utility bill information in order to collect the new €100 household charge. Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Irelan...
Irish News, Jan 5, 2012
Language Company To Base HQ In Limerick
A language solutions business is to base its European Service Centre in Limerick, the Minister for Jobs has announced. Jobs Minister Richard Bruton announced on Thursday that Cetra Language Solution...
Language Company To Base HQ In Limerick
A language solutions business is to base its European Service Centre in Limerick, the Minister for Jobs has announced. Jobs Minister Richard Bruton announced on Thursday that Cetra Language Solution...
Irish News, Jan 5, 2012
100 Jobs In Workday Expansion – Bruton
A business software company is to create 100 jobs in Dublin, the Jobs Minister has announced. Minister Richard Bruton announced that Workday, a leader in financial and "human capital" software, is t...
100 Jobs In Workday Expansion – Bruton
A business software company is to create 100 jobs in Dublin, the Jobs Minister has announced. Minister Richard Bruton announced that Workday, a leader in financial and "human capital" software, is t...
Irish News, Jan 5, 2012
Appeal Launched For Missing Tipperary Man
An appeal for the public's assistance has been launched over the disappearance of a 24-year-old man from Tipperary. Gardai from Clonmel said they are appealing for the public's assistance in locating...
Appeal Launched For Missing Tipperary Man
An appeal for the public's assistance has been launched over the disappearance of a 24-year-old man from Tipperary. Gardai from Clonmel said they are appealing for the public's assistance in locating...
Irish News, Jan 5, 2012
Tax Revenue Puts Finances "Under Control"
The Finance Minister has said Ireland is entering 2012 with its finances "under control", buoyed by an increase in income tax. The statement, issued by Finance Minister Michael Noonan and Public Exp...
Tax Revenue Puts Finances "Under Control"
The Finance Minister has said Ireland is entering 2012 with its finances "under control", buoyed by an increase in income tax. The statement, issued by Finance Minister Michael Noonan and Public Exp...
Irish News, Jan 5, 2012
ESB Assist In Scottish Electricity Restoration
Ireland's electricity supply board have sent a crew of technicians to Scotland, to assist the country restore its storm damaged power grid. ESB Networks said it will be deploying 22 network technici...
ESB Assist In Scottish Electricity Restoration
Ireland's electricity supply board have sent a crew of technicians to Scotland, to assist the country restore its storm damaged power grid. ESB Networks said it will be deploying 22 network technici...
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Ireland WeatherToday:Some low cloud lingering in the north and west through the day, although cloud should burn back to the coast as the day goes on. Elsewhere some good sunny spells with very little cloud. Warm with light winds. Maximum temperature 22 °C.Tonight:A sunny evening for most except where cloud lingers along the north coast. Cloud will increase for a lot of areas overnight with mist and fog patches developing. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
