Irish News for March 2013

Irish News, Mar 28, 2013
Man Arrested Following Robbery In Clondalkin
A man, 30, has been arrested in relation to an armed robbery at an off-licence in Clondalkin on Wednesday night. Two men, one of which was carrying an initiation fire arm and a screwdriver, entered t...
Irish News, Mar 28, 2013
Minister Launches Road Safety Strategy
Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar has launched the Government's fourth Road Safety Strategy today at the Road Transport Safety Conference on Serious Injuries. The Strategy – 'Closi...
Irish News, Mar 28, 2013
Call For 'Clapped Out' Buses To Undergo Rigurous Testing
Dublin Bay North Labour TD, Seán Kenny, has called on the Minister for Transport, Leo Varadkar, to ensure that buses undergo rigorous vehicle testing. This follows the guilty verdict given against a...
Irish News, Mar 28, 2013
New Regulations Require Microchips For All Dogs
The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) National Sheep Committee Chairman James Murphy said the move by the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney to microchip all dogs has an important role to play in te...
Irish News, Mar 28, 2013
Gardai Investigate Armed Burglary In Cork
Gardai in Cork are investigating an armed burglary in Carrignavar on Wednesday evening. Three masked men entered a house at Drumboy South at around 9.30pm, and tied up a woman in her 50s. She was th...
Irish News, Mar 27, 2013
Met Eireann Issues Weather Warning
Met Eireann has updated its weather warning status to orange for the east of the country. This means a further snow warning for Dublin, Kildare, Louth, Wicklow and Meath, with accumulations of up to ...
Irish News, Mar 27, 2013
AGSI To Campaign Against Further Pay Cuts
The final day of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) 35th Annual Delegate Conference in Sligo has heard that it will vociferously continue its campaign against further pay cuts an...
Irish News, Mar 27, 2013
Natural Power Creates 20 New Posts
Minister Pat Rabbitte TD officially opened Natural Power's headquarters in Dublin, with the creation of 20 highly skilled positions. Natural Power is a leading international renewable energy consult...
Irish News, Mar 27, 2013
Voting Takes Place For Meath By-Election
Voting will take place today in the Meath By-Election. There are eleven candidates for the seat. The turnout is believed to be poor due to the adverse weather conditions. The seat was made vacant a...
Irish News, Mar 27, 2013
Gardai Appeal For Missing Teenager
Gardai are appealing for help to find missing teenager Kim Nangle. The 17-year-old was last seen on Sunday morning. She is approximately 5ft 6in tall, with hazel ayes and long brown/red hair. It is...
Irish News, Mar 27, 2013
Fuel Allowance Extended By A Week
Clare Labour TD Michael McNamara has welcomed the decision by the Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, to extend the fuel allowance by a week due to the unseasonable weather across the county ...
Irish News, Mar 27, 2013
Viable Device In Dublin Made Safe
The Army Bomb Disposal Team has made safe a viable device in Dublin. The improvised explosive was found close to the Hollystown roundabout, on the Cappagh Road in Finglas, at approximately 11.45pm on...
Irish News, Mar 27, 2013
Call For Ministers To Outlaw Fox Hunting And Hare Coursing
The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) is calling on all TDs to support independent TDs Claire Daly and Maureen O'Sullivan in their effort to remove exemptions for fox hunting and hare coursing from the Anima...
Irish News, Mar 26, 2013
Pennys Managers Given Pay Increase While Refusing Similar For Staff
Staff at cut-price clothing chain Penny’s have been urged to "take every legitimate opportunity" to express their disappointment to management following an announcement that a pay rise they were refus...
Irish News, Mar 26, 2013
Shatter Causes Controversy Over Garda Groups Comments
The main garda representative have been accused of doing the force a “disservice” with their decision to walk out of the talks on pay and allowances at Croke Park. Justice Minister Alan Shatter made ...
Irish News, Mar 26, 2013
Personal Injury Claims Could Raise Driving Insurance Premiums
Consumers and businesses could face higher insurance premiums if the "emerging claims culture" is not addressed, the Injuries Board has said in it annual review. Established in 2004, the board assess...
Irish News, Mar 26, 2013
Ballina Cash And Carry Blaze Still Going
Firefighters in Ballina, Co Mayo, are still tackling a blaze at a cash and carry outlet in the town. It is understood that extensive damager has already been caused and that roads were closed as a re...
Irish News, Mar 26, 2013
Second Plea For Public Not To Attend Emergency Department
Limerick’s Mid-Western Regional Hospital have, for the second time in five days, appealed to appeal not to attend the emergency department, unless absolutely necessary. The hospital are blaming overc...
Irish News, Mar 26, 2013
Council Staff Suspended For Fixing Pothole
Two road repair staff from Cork County Council have been suspended after they fixed a massive pothole, on their own initiative, as they thought it posed a danger to road users. It is understood the p...
Irish News, Mar 26, 2013
Phoenix Park Concerts Face Objections From Residents
A number of planned summer concerts at Phoenix Park are being strongly objected to by near-by residents. Three concerts are planned for Phoenix Park this year, all subject to a license being granted...
Irish News, Mar 26, 2013
Newborn Blood Samples To Be Saved
The destruction of blood samples taken from newborn babies, commonly known as the heel prick test, has been halted on instructions from the Health Service Executive. The Irish Heart Foundation had ca...
Irish News, Mar 26, 2013
Man Missing As Car Goes Off Co Wicklow Pier
A search and rescue operation is underway after a car went into the sea off the pier in Arklow, Co Wicklow, around 06:00 on Tuesday morning. A woman, believed to be in her 20s, is being treated in St...
Irish News, Mar 25, 2013
High Court Rules On Bewley's Rent Reduction
The rent payable by Bewley's Oriental Café in Grafton Street, Dublin must be allowed to fall in line with the currently depressed open market rate, a High Court judge has ruled. Landlord Ickendal Lim...
Irish News, Mar 25, 2013
Date Set For Jill Meagher Murder Accused
The man accused of the rape and murder of Louth woman Jill Meagher will stand trial from September 30. 41-year-old Adrian Ernest Bayley appeared, via video link from a Melbourne prison, in Victoria S...
Irish News, Mar 25, 2013
Former Medical Council President Faces Fitness To Practice Inquiry
A fitness to practice inquiry is meeting this morning to hear nine allegations of poor professional performance made against the former president of the Medical Council. Dr Colm Quigley, consultant p...
Irish News, Mar 25, 2013
Wind Turbine 'Snaps' In Storm
A €1.5m turbine at a wind farm in Co Donegal has collapsed during a storm – as forecasters warned of more bitterly cold weather and snow until Easter. The 64m-high turbine 'snapped' and fell over in ...
Irish News, Mar 25, 2013
Survey Finds Big Difference In Pharmacy Drug Prices
Some pharmacies are charging double the price of other pharmacies for some drugs, according to a survey conducted by the National Consumer Agency. The survey shows considerable differences in the cos...
Irish News, Mar 25, 2013
Two In Court Over Weekend Cocaine Seizure
A man and a woman have appeared in court charged in connection with a weekend seizure of 1kg of cocaine in Cork. 56-year-old Padraig Gavin and 22-year-old Jennifer Heaphy were charged with possession...
Irish News, Mar 25, 2013
7-Year-Old Dies After River Fall
A 7-year-old boy has died after falling into a river near his home in Midleton, Co Cork on Sunday. It is understood that the boy was playing with friends near his home in Tir Cluain when he fell into...
Irish News, Mar 22, 2013
Hospitals Seeking To Confirm Out-Patient Appointments
Some 18,000 letters are being sent to out-patients of hospitals in Galway and Roscommon asking if they still want appointments in an effort to cut waiting times and reduce the number of "no shows" at ...