Irish News for September 2012 : Page 4

Irish News, Sep 13, 2012
Ombudsman Has 'Serious Concerns' Over Bank Handling Of Compliants
The government's financial-services watchdog warned yesterday that banks and other financial institutions are getting worse at dealing with complaints from the public. Financial Services Ombudsman Bi...
Irish News, Sep 13, 2012
Report Finds Irish Born Children 'Trafficked In State'
A new report on child trafficking in Ireland published on Thursday morning has found that Irish-born children are among those trafficked within the country. The report, Safe Care for Trafficked Chil...
Irish News, Sep 13, 2012
Haulage Company Warn Of Fuel Theft
The owner of JML transport in Co. Donegal, John McLaughlin, has warned other driver to be vigilant after €1,500 worth of diesel was siphoned out of one of his trucks while the driver slept. The haul...
Irish News, Sep 13, 2012
Fiscal Council Urge More Cuts And Tax Rises
The government should make a bigger than planned series of adjustments to reduce the budget deficit, the Fiscal Advisory Council has suggested again. The council has said that while the government’s ...
Irish News, Sep 13, 2012
16 Arrested In Alan Ryan Funeral Investigation
16 people have been arrested as part of a Gardaí investigation into criminal activity at the funeral of Alan Ryan last Saturday. At the 32-year-olds funeral dissident republicans in paramilitary outf...
Irish News, Sep 13, 2012
Armed Robbers Raid Navan Post Office
Gardai are searching for an armed gang who raided a post office in Navan at around 11am today. Two men men entered the post office at Black Castle, one of which was armed with a pistol which he fired...
Irish News, Sep 13, 2012
'Dr Death' Drug Dealer Refuses To Name Supplier
A man suspected of trafficking the drug mix traced to the death of two young graduates at the weekend has refused to identify the source of the shipment. Gardaí say they are confident they have recov...
Irish News, Sep 13, 2012
Body Discovered Outside House In Ballymun
An investigation has been launched following the discovery of a body of a man aged in his late 30s in Ballymun this morning, local gardaí have said. The body was found at approximately 4a.m. on Thurs...
Irish News, Sep 12, 2012
Family Of Alan Ryan Unapologetic For His Republicanism
The family of former Real IRA leader Alan Ryan say they are unapologetic about his dissident activities and that his funeral was “a fitting tribute to the best ideals of republicanism”. In a statemen...
Irish News, Sep 12, 2012
Tánaiste Cautions On Pre-Budget Speculation And Leaks
Speaking about Decembers upcoming Budget, Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has warned against a "season of kite-flying". At the conclusion of the Labour think-in, Mr Gilmore said that last year there had been ...
Irish News, Sep 12, 2012
Final Day Of Labour 'Think-In' Focuses On Education and Child Rights
Ahead of the new Dáil term next week, education and children's rights will top the agenda at today’s final session of the Labour Party's seminar. TDs and Senators, meeting in Maynooth, Co Kildare, wi...
Irish News, Sep 12, 2012
Minister For Finance In Paris For Bailout Talks
Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said it could be in Ireland's interests to push the deadline for a deal on banking debt relief beyond October. Following a meeting with his French counterpart ...
Irish News, Sep 12, 2012
Unfair Dismissal Case Brought Against Dunnes Over Hijab
A former sales assistant at Dunnes Stores has brought a case for unfair dismissal against the retailer, claiming that she was prepared to work her allocated shifts but could not as she was not permitt...
Irish News, Sep 12, 2012
Death Toll Fear From New 'Dr Death' Ecstasy
Following the deaths of two young graduates, Gardaí are warning that a lethal new 'Doctor Death' ecstasy mix could cause more deaths. A joint Gardaí and HSE alert was issued after it became clear tha...
Irish News, Sep 12, 2012
Anti-Eviction Taskforce Block Sheriff From Repossession
Sheriff for Louth, Mairéad Ahern, was prevented from evicting a man, with “substantial arrears” on a €220,000 mortgage, from his home by the recently formed Anti-Eviction Taskforce. Eugene Dooley, 35...
Irish News, Sep 12, 2012
Association Formed To Represent Former Soldiers
Former members of Ireland’s Defence Forces will now be represented by a newly launched nationwide association. The founders say there has a group was needed to stand up for the nearly quarter of a mi...
Irish News, Sep 11, 2012
Gardaí Plan Crackdown On Dissident Republicans
In the wake of the paramilitary style funeral, and volley of shots fired, of Alan Ryan, Gardaí plan to launch a crackdown on dissident republicans. A series of garda raids on the homes of dissidents ...
Irish News, Sep 11, 2012
Woman Charged With Sons Murder 'Medically Unfit' To Attend Court
A 42-year-old woman charged with the murder of her eight-year-old son was declared medically unfit to attend a court hearing in Co Limerick on Tuesday morning. Diane Ward is charged with the murder o...
Irish News, Sep 11, 2012
Man Charged With Christopher Jackson Murder
A man has been charged with the murder of a 53-year-old neighbour found stabbed to death at his home in Dublin at the weekend, a court was told yesterday. The body of Christopher Jackson, who had sus...
Irish News, Sep 11, 2012
Body Discovered At House In Waterford
Gardaí have launched an investigation after a man's body was found at a house in Waterford last night. The remains of the 30-year-old were discovered at the house in Bishopsfield, Williamstown at abo...
Irish News, Sep 11, 2012
Man Charged With Murder In Melbourne Hammer Attack
A man has appeared in court in Melbourne charged with the murder of Irish man David Greene. 31-year-old Luke James Wentholt appeared before Melbourne magistrates court via videolink. He faced upgrad...
Irish News, Sep 11, 2012
Tanaiste Says Property Tax 'Will Be Affordable'
Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore has said today that the looming property tax will be "affordable" for families. It came after Finance Minister Michael Noonan rejected a recommendation from the IMF to set the ...
Irish News, Sep 11, 2012
Wallace Claiming 'Leader's Allowance' To Fund Research
Controversial Independent TD Mick Wallace has said the he plans to use the €41,000 a year “leader’s allowance” he has begun claiming to fund research into “different issues that concern the people of ...
Irish News, Sep 10, 2012
Rabbitte Open To Examine Changes To Croke Park Agreement
Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Pat Rabbitte has said that there is merit in re-examining the terms of the Croke Park Agreement in the context of the upcoming Budget. Minist...
Irish News, Sep 10, 2012
Eircom Companies Found Guilty Of Data Protection Breaches
Telecoms companies Meteor and eMobile have been ordered to pay a total of €30,000 to two charities after pleading guilty to multiple breaches of data protection legislation at Dublin District Court. ...
Irish News, Sep 10, 2012
Stabbing Victim Found Hidden In Wardrobe Wrapped In Plastic
A man is expected to be charged at Dublin District Court this morning with the murder of Christopher Jackson. The man was questioned over the weekend following the discovery of Mr Jacksons body on Sa...
Irish News, Sep 10, 2012
Two Injured After Luas And Bin Lorry Collide
Disruptions have been caused to the Dublin Red Line Luas service following a collision between a tram and a bin truck. The crash happened at the junction between Benburb Street and Temple Street West...
Irish News, Sep 10, 2012
Shatter Defends Gardaí Not To Intervene At Ryan Funeral
A decision by the gardaí to not intervene after a volley of shots was fired at the funeral of dissident republican Alan Ryan has been defended by minister for justice Alan Shatter. Mr Shatter said th...
Irish News, Sep 10, 2012
RTÉ Making Efforts To Improve Diversity
Director of programmes at RTÉ has said that the broadcaster is working on “a number of projects” to get new faces on television and improve the diversity of on-air contributors. Steve Carson was resp...
Irish News, Sep 7, 2012
25,000 New Jobs Possible If Agri-Food Sector Continues Growth
An estimated 25,000 new jobs could be created if targets for the development of the farming and food sectors are achieved over the next eight years, agriculture minister Simon Coveney has said. Mr Co...