Irish News for February 2008 : Page 7

Irish News, Feb 1, 2008
Ahern Meeting: 'A Good Day For Ireland': Paisley
The North's First Minister has described the historic visit from the Taoiseach as "A good day for Ireland". Bertie Ahern and Ian Paisley were all smiles today as they held talks in Paisley's Ballyme...
Irish News, Feb 1, 2008
Taoiseach Hits Out At Controversial Claims
Bertie Ahern has strongly rejected controversial claims that surfaced regarding his involvement in helping casion operator Mr Turner get an Irish passport. He hit out at “passport for sale” suggesti...
Irish News, Feb 1, 2008
Prison Officers' Clocking-In Dispute Resolved
A dispute that seen 3,000 prison officers around the country stage one-hour work stoppages in December has been resolved today. An agreement was reached over the location of clocking-in machines in I...
Irish News, Feb 1, 2008
High Seas' Drama As Ferry Evacuated
A dramatic high seas' rescue has narrowly managed to prevent a 'repeat' tragedy, with crew and passengers safely evacuated from a now-beached roll-on roll-off Irish sea ferry. On the very day that th...
Irish News, Feb 1, 2008
Galway Man Loses Murder Conviction Appeal
A Galway man who was convicted of the murder of an 87 year-old-woman has lost his appeal. Fifty-four year-old Michael Joseph Kelly was convicted of murdering Margaret Glynn in her home in Galway in 1...
Irish News, Feb 1, 2008
Tipperary Radiator Plant To Close
The Merriott Radiator plant in Clonmel, Co Tipperary, is to close with the loss of 90 jobs, it has been announced. The news comes as a further blow to the manufacturing industry following several pla...
Irish News, Feb 1, 2008
Clerical Dispute Erupts Over Child Sex Abuse Inquiry
A bitter dispute has emerged between the Archbishop of Dublin and his predecessor over how to deal with the Government's inquiry into allegations of child sex abuse in the Archdiocese of Dublin. Whil...
Irish News, Feb 1, 2008
Economic Slowdown To Cost 24,000 Construction Jobs
Economic growth is set to slowdown this year with up to 24,000 jobs losses in the construction industry, according to the Central Bank. In its first quarterly bulletin this year, the bank has reporte...