Irish News for March 2008 : Page 6

Irish News, Mar 4, 2008
Four Held In Connection With The Death Of Darren Guerrine
Two men and two youths have been arrested in connection with the death of Darren Guerrine, 21, whose body was found in Dublin last month in the back of the Jamestown Industrial Estate along the Grand ...
Irish News, Mar 4, 2008
Girl Freed In Drimnagh Murder Probe
A teenage girl questioned about the deaths of two Polish workers has been released without charge. Pawel Kalite, 26, and Marius Szwajkos, 27, both died last week after being stabbed in the head and t...
Irish News, Mar 4, 2008
Women Dies In Co Longford Collision
A woman believed to be in her 20s has died following a single–vehicle collision on the Ballinalee to Longford Road in Co Longford this morning. The road remains closed pending a full investigation. ...
Irish News, Mar 4, 2008
Angry Builder Climbs Crane
A building firm employee has climbed to the top of a Dublin crane to protest at what he claims is his employers failure to comply with legal obligations. Construction worker Paul Hansard climbed the ...
Irish News, Mar 4, 2008
RTÉ Warned To 'Stop Chasing Ratings'
Minister for Communications Eamon Ryan has warned RTÉ that it must broadcast more public service content at primetime. The Irish broadcaster could lose some of its licence fee if it continues to broa...
Irish News, Mar 4, 2008
Physios Want More Of Us To Take Up Exercise
The Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists (ISCP) launched its 'Move 4 Health 2008' campaign today to encourage people to take up physical activity. Throughout March the ISCP will promote the ca...
Irish News, Mar 4, 2008
Coast Guard Helicopter Deployed In Lough Swilly Rescue
A rescue mission was mounted just after 3.30am this morning in Lough Swilly at Salanda point after a fishing vessel with seven crew on board went onto rocks. The vessel named the Horizon hit a rock l...
Irish News, Mar 4, 2008
Party Calls For Action To Address Anti-Social Behaviour
Fine Gael is demanding action to address knife culture and anti-social behaviour during private members' time in the Dáil tonight. The party is vowing to challenge the Government over its record on c...
Irish News, Mar 4, 2008
LG Electronics Keeps Focus On Ireland
LG Electronics (LGE), a leader in consumer electronics and mobile communications, has announced the official opening of its new Dublin office, based in Greenogue Industrial Estate. The new office, fu...
Irish News, Mar 4, 2008
Hotels To Change Menus To Tackle Childhood Obesity
In a bid to tackle childhood obesity and promote healthy eating the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) is to introduce new menu guidelines. The voluntary guidelines provided to chefs in hotels and guestho...
Irish News, Mar 3, 2008
Teenage Girl Held In Drimnagh Murder Case
Gardaí investigating the murder of two men in Drimnagh last week have arrested a teenage girl this morning. The girl is being detained at Sundrive Road Garda station under the provisions of Section 4...
Irish News, Mar 3, 2008
Community In Mourning After Tragic Accident
A close knit fishing community is preparing for a mournful two days as funerals are held for three young men killed in a freak accident. The friends, 17-year-old Fintan O'Driscoll, Shane Kelly, aged ...
Irish News, Mar 3, 2008
Officer Remains Seriously Ill In Hospital
Two young men were killed yesterday as they sped the wrong way down one of the busiest roads causing a crash which left an off-duty garda seriously injured. The officer, who is in a serious condition...
Irish News, Mar 3, 2008
Court To Set Date Over Navan Bus Crash
Dublin Circuit Criminal Court is expected to set a date today for a trial over the Navan bus crash which killed five schoolgirls almost three years ago. The hearing was postponed last week after a ju...
Irish News, Mar 3, 2008
Trust In Ahern Drops – Poll
There has been an increase in the number of people in Ireland who do not trust the Taoiseach Bertie Ahern to run the country, a poll has suggested. The Red C/ Sunday Business Post poll found that hal...
Irish News, Mar 3, 2008
Dispute Causes Train Disruption
Management and unions at Iarnród Eireann are due to meet at the Labour Relations Commission this morning in an effort to resolve a dispute over rostering. The disagreement resulted in some services b...
Irish News, Mar 3, 2008
Gardaí Hope To Identify Body Found At Rossaveal Harbour
Gardaí searching for a missing schoolteacher from Dublin have discovered a body in a car at Rossaveal Harbour yesterday. Family members of Rosanne Kenny, 42, who disappeared on New Years Eve, are tra...
Irish News, Mar 3, 2008
Chemical Leak In Cork Plant
Six fire units were called to the Pharmachem chemical plant in Cork on Sunday to deal with a chemical leak. According to the company, the solvent spillage was caused by the over-pressurisation of a 2...
Irish News, Mar 3, 2008
Central Bank Statistics Gloom
January saw a continued decline in lending to the real estate and construction sectors, according to statistics released. The latest borrowing figures from the Central Bank provide further evidence o...