Irish News for March 2008 : Page 5

Irish News, Mar 7, 2008
Gun Recovered In Dublin Murder Case
A gun has been discovered by Gardaí as part of the investigation into the murder of a 29-year-old man in Dublin. The man was shot dead by a gunman who entered a house in Castlelyon Drive in the Newca...
Irish News, Mar 7, 2008
Funeral For Missing Dublin Teacher
The funeral of a Dublin woman who went missing on New Years Eve will take place tomorrow. Rosanne Kenny, a special needs teacher from Kilmacud, Dublin, disappeared after going for a drive on December...
Irish News, Mar 7, 2008
Man Jailed For Running Brothel
A Dublin man has been sentenced to three years in prison after being convicted of running a brothel in the city. 44-year-old Martin Morgan was also hit with a €24,000 fine. Last week Morgan was foun...
Irish News, Mar 7, 2008
€250m Resort Planned For Wicklow
Property developer Lalco has been given the green light by Wicklow County Council for a €250m development at the 450-acre Humewood House Castle - the former Co Wicklow home of Galen Weston and former ...
Irish News, Mar 7, 2008
Pensioner Dies After Co Tipperary Collision
An elderly man has died last night following a collision on the N7 at Carrigatogher near Nenagh in County Tipperary. The man, who was in his 70s, had been walking along the road at around 7pm on Thur...
Irish News, Mar 7, 2008
Second Chemical Spill At Cork Plant
Fire fighters have been called to an industrial estate in County Cork following a chemical spill. The explosion, which happened at the Corden Pharmachem plant in Little Island, Co Cork, was the secon...
Irish News, Mar 7, 2008
Gilmore Calls For Cabinet Dismissals
The leader of the Irish Labour Party leader has called for the dismissal of either Micheál Martin or Mary Harney from the cabinet. Eamon Gilmore made the call following Opposition claims of an attemp...
Irish News, Mar 7, 2008
Brady Named As New Republic Assistant
Liam Brady has agreed a two-year deal to become an assistant to new Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni. Former Irish midfielder Brady played under Trapattoni at Italian giants Juventus d...
Irish News, Mar 7, 2008
Waterford Streets Closed After Fire
Several streets in the city centre of Waterford remain closed this morning, following a fire that raged in the area on Thursday evening. Around 50 fire fighters from Waterford, Wexford and Kilkenny w...
Irish News, Mar 7, 2008
N11 Opens After €34m Upgrade
The N11 in Co Wicklow officially opens today after a €34m upgrade. The Kilpedder interchange should cut the number of cars in Delgany by up to a quarter, substantially easing traffic congestion in th...
Irish News, Mar 6, 2008
€6m To Inform Voter Of Lisbon Treaty
The Government is to spend nearly €6m informing voters about the Lisbon Treaty ahead of a referendum later this year. The total budget to provide information will be €5.8m The bill to allow for the...
Irish News, Mar 6, 2008
€130m Hotel And Car Park Planned For Dublin Airport
Plans for a €130m four star hotel and multi-storey car park linked directly Dublin Airports new passenger terminal T2 have been submitted to An Bord Pleanála. Up to 900 jobs will be created; the DAA...
Irish News, Mar 6, 2008
Lucky Escape For Pupils Involved In Car Collision
More than 20 school pupils from Mullingar in County Westmeath have narrowly escaped injury when the school bus they were travelling in was involved in a head-on collision with a car. The incident, wh...
Irish News, Mar 6, 2008
Revenue Commissioners Appoint New Head
The Irish government has appointed the first female Chairman of the Revenue Commissioners. Josephine Feehily will take over the job on 13 March, following the retirement of the current Chairman, Fran...
Irish News, Mar 6, 2008
Missing Dublin Man's Body Found In Belgium
The body of missing Conor Synnott has been discovered close to where he was last seen in Brussels, Belgium in the early hours of February 23. The 33-year-old, from Dun Laoghaire in Co Dublin, had bee...
Irish News, Mar 6, 2008
Plans For Dublin Young Offenders Centre Unveiled
Plans to construct a new young offenders detention centre in County Dublin have been announced by the Irish Minister for Children. A new complex in Lusk is to be built on a 'phased basis' over the ne...
Irish News, Mar 6, 2008
€200m For Energy-Related Research And Development
Industry and Government are to work together to unlock immense economic and environmental opportunities, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said at Energy Forum 2008 today. Over 400 key players in the energy ind...
Irish News, Mar 6, 2008
Body In Car Identified As Missing Teacher
The body which was found in a submerged car near Rossaveal Pier in Galway last week has been identified as that of a missing Dublin schoolteacher. Gardai have confirmed that the remains are those of ...
Irish News, Mar 6, 2008
Pensioner Dies After Co Clare Fire
An elderly woman has died following a house fire in County Clare, it has been revealed. The blaze took place near the village of O'Callaghan's Mills just after 6.30pm yesterday evening. The woman wa...
Irish News, Mar 6, 2008
Ministers Face Questioning Over Cancer Reports
The Minister for Health, Mary Harney, and the Chief Executive of the HSE, Professor Brendan Drumm, will face tough questioning over cancer treatment services when they appear before the Oireachtas Hea...
Irish News, Mar 5, 2008
Garda Arrested In Criminal Activity Probe
A serving member of An Garda Siochána has been arrested in Wexford as part of an ongoing investigation into criminal activity. The investigation related to activity that has taken place over a number...
Irish News, Mar 5, 2008
Ahern Meets Mother Of Missing Teen
The Taoiseach has met with the mother of a Dublin teenager who has been missing in the Costa del Sol since New Year's Day. Bertie Ahern met Audrey Fitzpatrick whose 15-year-old daughter Amy has not b...
Irish News, Mar 5, 2008
Paisley Honoured By Political Heavy Weights
The North's First Minister, who announced yesterday that he will be standing down in May, has been honoured by fellow political heavy weights. The Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said Mr Paisley will be known...
Irish News, Mar 5, 2008
Gardaí­ Investigate Sudden Death Of Galway Woman
The sudden death of a woman in her 30s is being investigated by Gardaí­ in Galway. Gardaí were called to a house in Lios na Ruin at around 2pm yesterday. An ambulance was called to take the women to ...
Irish News, Mar 5, 2008
Four Held In Canal Murder Inquiry Released
Four men arrested on Monday in connection with the death of Darren Guerrine, have been released without charge. Four males – all believed to be teenagers - were being questioned over the death of 21-...
Irish News, Mar 5, 2008
Woman Arrested After €80,000 Drugs Haul
A 50-year-old woman is being questioned by Gardai in Dublin after drugs with an estimated street value of €80,000 were seized in Dublin yesterday evening. A combination of cocaine, cannabis and ecst...
Irish News, Mar 5, 2008
RTÉ Radio In Move To Improve Northern Reception
RTÉ Radio is to change one of its Radio 1 FM frequencies in order to improve reception in the greater Belfast area and parts of the border region. The move follows criticism from some Northern listen...
Irish News, Mar 5, 2008
Deliberations Resume For Brian Kearney Trial
Jury deliberations will resume today for the trail of Brian Kearney who is accused of murdering his wife at their home in Goatstown, Dublin in February 2006. Judge Mr Justice Barry White sent the twe...
Irish News, Mar 5, 2008
Polish Centre Embarks On An Initiative After Drimnagh Killings
The Board of the Polish Information and Culture has called for serious dialogue with immigrant-led organisations, the Gardaí and the Government following the murders of two Polish men last week. Pawe...
Irish News, Mar 5, 2008
Queen Set For Irish Visit?
Queen Elizabeth is very keen to pay a Royal visit to Ireland, the Taoiseach has said. Responding to a question in the Dáil, Bertie Ahern said the Queen would "dearly love" to come to the Emerald Isle...