Irish News for March 2008

Irish News, Mar 31, 2008
Man Held Over Kerry Shooting
Garda in the double murder case of two Kerry famers are holding a man suspected of the killings. The bodies of the two men, Michael Hanrahan, 54, and his son Denis, 27, were found in their home on T...
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Irish News, Mar 31, 2008
Mother Convicted On Firearms Charges
A Dutch mother of three has been jailed for the possession of firearms. The woman, Caroline Van Dongeren, 32, was given a three-year sentence after a search at her home uncovered two magazines each c...
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Irish News, Mar 31, 2008
Taoiseach Heralds Good Friday Anniversary
The Taoiseach is to make a major speech in Dublin this week, marking the 10th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement. Bertie Ahern will be addressing a UCD conference on Thursday, or...
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Irish News, Mar 31, 2008
Unemployment To Exceed UK's For First Time
A Fine Gael TD has leaked figures showing Ireland's unemployment is to exceed that of the UK's for the first time in over a decade. TD Leo Varadkar has said the Live Register, due next week, will sh...
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Irish News, Mar 31, 2008
Ireland Claims Reach €500m
The cost of claims against the state by the public has reached €500 million. The figures released yesterday show the level of claims has meant the government has had to set aside half a billion euro...
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Irish News, Mar 31, 2008
Airline Pays For Passengers
A budget airline has admitted to paying passengers to fly on its planes. The airline, Flybe, said it was hiring temporary workers to fly in its planes in order to avoid penalties from the Airport. ...
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Irish News, Mar 31, 2008
U2 Sign 12 Year Deal
The 'biggest band in the world' have signed one of the biggest contracts in their careers with promoters Live Nation. The 12-year deal will mean Live Nation will handle all the band’s merchandising, ...
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Irish News, Mar 31, 2008
Survey Shows Irish Support Gay Marriage
A survey has shown support for gay partnerships is on the increase among the public. In a poll conducted by Landsdowne Market Research, 84% of over 15s said that same sex marriages should be given le...
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Irish News, Mar 31, 2008
Young Girl Shot In Feud
An eight year-old girl has been injured after a gun attack on her Grandparent's home. The girl who is in a stable condition in hospital was injured during a visit to her grandparent's house. The hous...
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Irish News, Mar 28, 2008
McAleese Award To Mark 'Peace' Contribution
Despite recent controversy over comments made in Belfast during the Queen's Easter visit to Northern Ireland, the Irish President and her husband are to receive honorary doctorates - specifically for ...
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Irish News, Mar 28, 2008
Soldier Questioned Over Gangland Guns
An Irish army soldier has been arrested and questioned by gardai on suspicion of handling illegal firearms. The soldier, who comes from Dublin, was arrested on Tuesday. He has since been taken into ...
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Irish News, Mar 28, 2008
Emergency Response Garda Deployed In Limerick
The Garda Commissioner has announced the deployment of a specialist garda unit in Limerick within the next few days. The move came following discussions between the Commissioner, Fachtna Murphy, and...
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Irish News, Mar 28, 2008
Make Gang Membership Illegal Says TD
A Fine Gael TD has called for gang membership to be criminalised following increasing gang tensions and violence. Charlie Flanagan TD said the criminal gangs should be "hounded out of business" as he...
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Irish News, Mar 28, 2008
€25,000 Wiped Off Value Of Irish Homes
The latest house price index has revealed a €25,000 drop in the value of the average Irish home in the last year. The figures released by the TSB/ESRI shows an eight per cent drop overall. The figur...
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Irish News, Mar 28, 2008
Ambulance Worker Strike Ended
Following discussions lasting into the early hours of Thursday night, a deal has been struck between ambulance workers and the HSE. The agreement means a proposed crucial strike by Ambulance workers ...
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Irish News, Mar 28, 2008
Dublin's Ship Set To Come In
The Irish economy has had its first glimmer of good news in a long time with news of an influx of new tourists, and predictions of better days ahead by the economists. A record number of cruise ships...
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Irish News, Mar 28, 2008
Women Don’t Convict Men Charged With Rape
A recent study has discovered women are less ready to convict men standing trial for rape than men themselves. The Rape Attrition Study currently being completed by NUI Galway found that the level of...
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Irish News, Mar 28, 2008
Irish Short Selected For Tribeca Film Festival
The award-winning Irish short film 'New Boy' has been selected for screening at the upcoming Tribeca Film Festival, which will take place between April 23 and May 4. Directed by Steph Green and produ...
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Irish News, Mar 28, 2008
Bargain Hunters Could Save €350 On Home Insurance
Home-owners who shop around for the best deal on home insurance could save up to €350, according to figures released today. The Financial Regulator published new online home insurance cost comparison...
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Irish News, Mar 27, 2008
Father And Son Shot Dead
The State Pathologist's office has been called in about a tragic double shooting uncovered this morning in Co Kerry. While the gardai are saying little - insisting they will be releasing no further i...
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Irish News, Mar 27, 2008
Taxi Murder Accused Remanded
The man charged with the murder of a west Dublin taxi Driver has been remanded in custody for a further two weeks. Carlos Byrne, 22, of Linnetsfield Square, Clonee, appeared before Cloverhill Distri...
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Irish News, Mar 27, 2008
Fianna Fail Call For Boycott Of Olympics
The recent violent clashes between the Tibetan people and China have moved a Fianna Fail TD to recommend a boycott of the Olympic Games opening ceremony. Mr Andrews addressed the Olympic Council of ...
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Irish News, Mar 27, 2008
Doctors Hit Out At Harney And Drumm
The handling of Ireland’s health service is to face a slew of criticism by the country’s largest doctor association. The Irish Medical Organisation have said the management of the health service by T...
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Irish News, Mar 27, 2008
Port Tunnel Fan Replacement To Cost €850k
Fans used to clean the air in Dublin Port Tunnel are to be replaced at a cost of €850,000, after just one year. The contractor is to pay to replace the turbo-jet fans but has denied any responsibilit...
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Irish News, Mar 27, 2008
Anarchy In The Electric Picnic
Details of one of the biggest music festivals in Ireland, the Electric Picnic, have been announced. The rolling lawns of Stradbally Hall are set to provide the perfect setting for a feast of eclectic...
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Irish News, Mar 27, 2008
Justice Minister Visits Limerick
An upsurge of gangland violence is to be addressed by the Minister of Justice today during a visit to Limerick. The Justice department has been besieged by calls from opposition parties to take acti...
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Irish News, Mar 27, 2008
Driver Drowns In Canal Tragedy As Salthill Body Recovered
Gardaí in Co Laois are investigating the circumstances of a car accident that has claimed the life of an elderly man near Portlaoise. The man, who was in his 70s, was found dead inside his submerged ...
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Irish News, Mar 26, 2008
Gun Deaths Fail To Get Convictions
Gun related murders have less than a one in six chance of leading to a prosecution, a leading Labour TD has said. Following further gun crime in Ireland in the last few days with a drive-by style mac...
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Irish News, Mar 26, 2008
Three Deaths Under Investigation
Police are investigating two separate incidents that have resulted in three deaths. An elderly couple have been found dead at their home in Co Roscommon this morning and a man from Co Kerry has died ...
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Irish News, Mar 26, 2008
Man In Jail Over Traffic Offences Found Dead
A man, jailed over traffic offences, has been found dead in his cell at a Limerick prison. Officers were alerted to the death of the 30 year-old man by his cell mate on Tuesday night. The man was ...
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