Irish News for December 2012 : Page 4

Irish News, Dec 5, 2012
College Staff Accuse Chairman Of Plagiarism
26 staff of the Institute of Technology Tralee have accused a chairman of plagiarising sections of a thesis. Former Fianna Fail councillor Flan Garvey received a Master of Arts degree for the thesis ...
Irish News, Dec 4, 2012
12 Years For Double Rapist
A 34-year-old man, who drugged and raped two women after luring them to his home in Dublin, has been jailed for 12 years for. Kapil Garg, a computer specialist originally from India but living in Whi...
Irish News, Dec 4, 2012
Budget 2013 To Be 'Very Tough' But Fair
Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has warned that tomorrow’s Budget is going to be "very tough", but added that the government is seeking to protect the most vulnerable people. It is understood that some €3.5bn...
Irish News, Dec 4, 2012
Jail For Man Who Threw Rabbit In River Liffey
A 20-year-old man has been sentenced to four months' detention for throwing a homeless man's rabbit into the River Liffey in Dublin. Gary Kearney, originally from Crumlin, pleaded guilty at Dublin Di...
Irish News, Dec 4, 2012
Woman Launches Right-To-Die High Court Bid
A landmark High Court case has been launched, by a woman who is terminally ill, to establish a right to end her life with assistance. Marie Fleming from Wicklow was diagnosed with MS in 1986 and is i...
Irish News, Dec 4, 2012
Man Found With Child Porn On Phone Avoids Jail
A man who went to a shop seeking help in transferring pornographic images of children from one phone to another has avoided a jail term. 53-year-old David Sharpe asked an assistant in an O2 store for...
Irish News, Dec 4, 2012
Fines Of Up To €250,00 Threaten Against 'Spamming' Companies
Prosecution and fines of up to €250,000 will be used against companies who persist in sending unsolicited marketing messages by text and email, the Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) has warned. On M...
Irish News, Dec 4, 2012
Man Facing 173 Child Abuse Charges Granted Bail
A man facing 173 rape and sexual assault charges was bailed at a special sitting of the District Court in Athlone. He will appear again in February. At his first appearance last week, the court hear...
Irish News, Dec 4, 2012
1000 Jobs For Shannon Dependent On Independence
Some 1000 jobs are expected to announced in the aviation sector as Shannon Airport prepares to become a totally independent by the end of the year. Last May the government announced that Shannon woul...
Irish News, Dec 4, 2012
Guidelines Say Pupils Should Be Banned From Taking Pictures
All school pupils should be banned from taking photographs of other pupils or members of staff new guidelines to combat cyber bullying have recommended. The radical advice from secondary school manag...
Irish News, Dec 3, 2012
Call For The Word 'Lunatics' To Be Removed From Irish Law
Inclusion Ireland is calling for the an end to the use of the term 'Lunatics', as Irish law still calls people with disabilities this, despite repeated promises of change. People with intellectual di...
Irish News, Dec 3, 2012
Man Killed And Three In Critical Condition Following Car Crashes
A man has died and three people remain in a critical condition following two car crashes in County Carlow and County Mayo. A man, 42, died in a single car accident on the Tullow to Castledermot Road ...
Irish News, Dec 3, 2012
Gardai Appeal For Missing Pensioner
Gardai are appealing for information in tracing the whereabouts of Patrick Cremin, 75. He has been missing from his home in the Dublin 8 area since yesterday at around 7pm. He is described as 5' 8" ...
Irish News, Dec 3, 2012
Male Arrested In Connection With Fatal Stabbing
A fourth male has been arrested in relation to a fatal stabbing in Rialto on 1st December. The male, in his teens, was arrested yesterday evening. He is currently being detained at Pearse Street Gar...
Irish News, Dec 3, 2012
Gardai Appeal For Witnesses After Stabbing Incident In Dublin
Gardai are investigating a stabbing incident in a bar in Dolphin's Barn, Dublin. A 22-year-old man was stabbed a number of times by another man at approximately 11.45pm last night. The attacker esca...
Irish News, Dec 3, 2012
Six Men Arrested In Organised Crime Investigation
Six men have been arrested by gardai investigating organised crime in County Kilkenny. The arrested were made during searches co-ordinated by Thomastown Garda Station. A number of items were also se...
Irish News, Dec 3, 2012
Dropbox To Establish Centre In Dublin
An Taoiseach, Mr. Enda Kenny T.D today announced that Dropbox is to establish an International Operation Centre in Dublin. Dropbox is a free service that allows its users to easily access and share ...
Irish News, Dec 3, 2012
FF Calls On Quinn To Speak Out About Reilly
Fianna Fáil Health Spokesperson, Billy Kelleher TD, has called on Education Minister Ruairi Quinn to make a statement on the position of James Reilly, following revelations in the media that he confid...