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Irish News for June 2008 : Page 2
Irish News, Jun 25, 2008
Ireland To Introduce Civil Partnerships
Same sex partnerships will for the first time have the opportunity to be legally recognised in Ireland with the introduction of a new bill. Justice Minister Dermot Ahern has announced the move on Tue...
Ireland To Introduce Civil Partnerships
Same sex partnerships will for the first time have the opportunity to be legally recognised in Ireland with the introduction of a new bill. Justice Minister Dermot Ahern has announced the move on Tue...
Irish News, Jun 25, 2008
Early Houses Saved In Alcohol Shake-Up
Ireland's Early houses, which can serve alcohol before the usual opening times, have been saved following pressure from publicans. The 40 such pubs in the country were due to be closed as part of the...
Early Houses Saved In Alcohol Shake-Up
Ireland's Early houses, which can serve alcohol before the usual opening times, have been saved following pressure from publicans. The 40 such pubs in the country were due to be closed as part of the...
Irish News, Jun 25, 2008
New 'Green' Car Tax Scheme Launched
The Irish Environment Minister has unveiled a scheme that will allow new car owners to calculate how much they will pay in Vehicle Registration Tax and motor tax. The new labelling system, launched ...
New 'Green' Car Tax Scheme Launched
The Irish Environment Minister has unveiled a scheme that will allow new car owners to calculate how much they will pay in Vehicle Registration Tax and motor tax. The new labelling system, launched ...
Irish News, Jun 25, 2008
Lenihan Set To Slash Spending As Tough Budget Looms
The Finance Minister has announced he is to impose major spending cutbacks to counter the economic crisis regardless of warnings by an influential economic think tank. Minister Brian Lenihan said th...
Lenihan Set To Slash Spending As Tough Budget Looms
The Finance Minister has announced he is to impose major spending cutbacks to counter the economic crisis regardless of warnings by an influential economic think tank. Minister Brian Lenihan said th...
Irish News, Jun 24, 2008
Other Breaking News
Motorcyclist Dies In Cork A 58-year-old motorcyclist has died following a crash in Ballinhassig, Co Cork, on Monday afternoon. The man's motorcycle crashed into a wall in Rigsdale just before 4pm. He...
Other Breaking News
Motorcyclist Dies In Cork A 58-year-old motorcyclist has died following a crash in Ballinhassig, Co Cork, on Monday afternoon. The man's motorcycle crashed into a wall in Rigsdale just before 4pm. He...
Irish News, Jun 24, 2008
Amnesty Claims Shannon Accepted Rendition Flights
Amnesty International has claimed it has evidence linking three aircraft involved in US rendition flights to Shannon Airport. The human rights group has published a report on Europe's role in renditi...
Amnesty Claims Shannon Accepted Rendition Flights
Amnesty International has claimed it has evidence linking three aircraft involved in US rendition flights to Shannon Airport. The human rights group has published a report on Europe's role in renditi...
Irish News, Jun 24, 2008
Anti Lisbon Group Plans Rough Welcome For Sarkozy
Plans to stage a series of protests against a visit by French President Nicolas Sarkozy have emerged. An anti-Lisbon Treaty group, People Before Profit Alliance (PBPA) are to make their voices heard ...
Anti Lisbon Group Plans Rough Welcome For Sarkozy
Plans to stage a series of protests against a visit by French President Nicolas Sarkozy have emerged. An anti-Lisbon Treaty group, People Before Profit Alliance (PBPA) are to make their voices heard ...
Irish News, Jun 24, 2008
Ireland To Plunge Into Recession - Starting Now
A recent economic survey is warning Ireland's economy could be facing its first recession since 1983. The latest review by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has predicted the nationa...
Ireland To Plunge Into Recession - Starting Now
A recent economic survey is warning Ireland's economy could be facing its first recession since 1983. The latest review by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has predicted the nationa...
Irish News, Jun 24, 2008
No Voters Are Pro-Europe Says Survey
A recent poll has revealed despite the rejection of the Lisbon referendum, the Irish public are the EU's biggest fans. The findings, based on work conducted before the referendum vote, show Ireland a...
No Voters Are Pro-Europe Says Survey
A recent poll has revealed despite the rejection of the Lisbon referendum, the Irish public are the EU's biggest fans. The findings, based on work conducted before the referendum vote, show Ireland a...
Irish News, Jun 24, 2008
Workplace Injuries On The Rise
Government figures have shown an increase in days lost to work-related injury and illness in recent years. The latest figures released by the Health and Safety Authority on Tuesday show that illness ...
Workplace Injuries On The Rise
Government figures have shown an increase in days lost to work-related injury and illness in recent years. The latest figures released by the Health and Safety Authority on Tuesday show that illness ...
Irish News, Jun 24, 2008
Limerick Mayor Triumphs In Shock Win
Not everything went according to plan on Monday night after a shock mayoral vote in Limerick City Council. A long-held pact was broken seeing an independent candidate clinching the coveted position o...
Limerick Mayor Triumphs In Shock Win
Not everything went according to plan on Monday night after a shock mayoral vote in Limerick City Council. A long-held pact was broken seeing an independent candidate clinching the coveted position o...
Irish News, Jun 24, 2008
Man Sent Teen Boy "Lewd" Texts
A 64-year-old has been ordered to pay compensation to a junior cert teenager whom he had sent lewd text messages. The married father-of-two John Geaney of Ballinahina, Co. Cork, pleaded guilty to fiv...
Man Sent Teen Boy "Lewd" Texts
A 64-year-old has been ordered to pay compensation to a junior cert teenager whom he had sent lewd text messages. The married father-of-two John Geaney of Ballinahina, Co. Cork, pleaded guilty to fiv...
Irish News, Jun 24, 2008
Arrested Follows Limerick Bank Robbery
A man has been arrested following a bank robbery in Kilmallock, Co. Limerick on Monday morning. Three males wearing florescent jackets entered the Bank of Ireland branch on Lord Edward Street in Kilm...
Arrested Follows Limerick Bank Robbery
A man has been arrested following a bank robbery in Kilmallock, Co. Limerick on Monday morning. Three males wearing florescent jackets entered the Bank of Ireland branch on Lord Edward Street in Kilm...
Irish News, Jun 23, 2008
Teen Killed In Cork River Named
The teenager who drowned in the River Lee in Cork last night has been named by gardaí. He was 13-year-old Kieran Cummins, from Bridevalley, Fairhill, on the city's northside. Kieran Cummins was rep...
Teen Killed In Cork River Named
The teenager who drowned in the River Lee in Cork last night has been named by gardaí. He was 13-year-old Kieran Cummins, from Bridevalley, Fairhill, on the city's northside. Kieran Cummins was rep...
Irish News, Jun 23, 2008
Ireland Strikes Biofuel Bonanza
Seaweed from Ireland's coasts could help run cars in the future, scientists claimed today. Experts claim biofuel can be produced from the 16 varieties of the algae in the country, and could earmark I...
Ireland Strikes Biofuel Bonanza
Seaweed from Ireland's coasts could help run cars in the future, scientists claimed today. Experts claim biofuel can be produced from the 16 varieties of the algae in the country, and could earmark I...
Irish News, Jun 23, 2008
Pope Visit In Time For 'Yes' Vote?
Sunday’s announcement that Dublin will host the 50th international Eucharistic Congress in 2012 has sparked renewed speculation of a papal visit next year. Although the annual congressional meetings ...
Pope Visit In Time For 'Yes' Vote?
Sunday’s announcement that Dublin will host the 50th international Eucharistic Congress in 2012 has sparked renewed speculation of a papal visit next year. Although the annual congressional meetings ...
Irish News, Jun 23, 2008
MEP Calls On Minister To Apply EU Road Rules
Calls have been made to the Irish Roads Minister to ensure all of the country's transport links meet new EU safety regulations. MEP Jim Higgins has asked Minister Noel Dempsey to guarantee that EU-l...
MEP Calls On Minister To Apply EU Road Rules
Calls have been made to the Irish Roads Minister to ensure all of the country's transport links meet new EU safety regulations. MEP Jim Higgins has asked Minister Noel Dempsey to guarantee that EU-l...
Irish News, Jun 23, 2008
Pensioners At Lower Risk Of Poverty Than Average Person
The latest study by a leading research institute has found Irish pensioners are now at the lower risk from poverty than the general public. The figures revealed in a preliminary release by the Econom...
Pensioners At Lower Risk Of Poverty Than Average Person
The latest study by a leading research institute has found Irish pensioners are now at the lower risk from poverty than the general public. The figures revealed in a preliminary release by the Econom...
Irish News, Jun 23, 2008
Young Offenders Up 20% In Recent Years
A leading children's charity has expressed concern over reports of a 20% increase in the number of children involved in crime. The Children's Rights Alliance voiced their concerns after reports emerg...
Young Offenders Up 20% In Recent Years
A leading children's charity has expressed concern over reports of a 20% increase in the number of children involved in crime. The Children's Rights Alliance voiced their concerns after reports emerg...
Irish News, Jun 23, 2008
The Future Is Green At The Aran Islands
The Aran Islands are moving towards a greener future with the introduction of the country's first card-operated service station for the public. Gaeltacht Affairs Minister Eamon O'Cuiv officially unve...
The Future Is Green At The Aran Islands
The Aran Islands are moving towards a greener future with the introduction of the country's first card-operated service station for the public. Gaeltacht Affairs Minister Eamon O'Cuiv officially unve...
Irish News, Jun 23, 2008
Irish TD Urges Action Over Zimbabwe
The Foreign Affairs Minister has called on the international community to restore democracy in Zimbabwe after opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai quit the run-off election. Micheál Martin TD said on ...
Irish TD Urges Action Over Zimbabwe
The Foreign Affairs Minister has called on the international community to restore democracy in Zimbabwe after opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai quit the run-off election. Micheál Martin TD said on ...
Irish News, Jun 20, 2008
Wage Cuts Announced For Estate Agents
Staff in one of Ireland's largest estate agents have been told they are to receive a pay cut of 10% as house sales plummet. The Managing Director of Lisney Estate Agents, which employs 170 people, co...
Wage Cuts Announced For Estate Agents
Staff in one of Ireland's largest estate agents have been told they are to receive a pay cut of 10% as house sales plummet. The Managing Director of Lisney Estate Agents, which employs 170 people, co...
Irish News, Jun 20, 2008
Man Questioned After Body Found In Limerick
A man in his 20s is being questioned by gardaí after a male body was found in the stairwell of an apartment complex in Limerick. The body of Brendan McEvoy, was found on Thursday. Mr McEvoy was in hi...
Man Questioned After Body Found In Limerick
A man in his 20s is being questioned by gardaí after a male body was found in the stairwell of an apartment complex in Limerick. The body of Brendan McEvoy, was found on Thursday. Mr McEvoy was in hi...
Irish News, Jun 20, 2008
Prisoner Orchestrated Drug Trafficking Ring
A jailed man with suspected links to criminal gangs is believed to have orchestrated a multi-million euro drug trafficking ring. Gardaí have said the latest revelations are significant and say they h...
Prisoner Orchestrated Drug Trafficking Ring
A jailed man with suspected links to criminal gangs is believed to have orchestrated a multi-million euro drug trafficking ring. Gardaí have said the latest revelations are significant and say they h...
Irish News, Jun 20, 2008
Taxpayers Could Face €500m Bill Over MRSA
Irish taxpayers could reportedly be facing a bill of up to €500m due to hospital superbugs like MRSA. Reports this morning say the State Claims Agency has estimated that the average cost of compensat...
Taxpayers Could Face €500m Bill Over MRSA
Irish taxpayers could reportedly be facing a bill of up to €500m due to hospital superbugs like MRSA. Reports this morning say the State Claims Agency has estimated that the average cost of compensat...
Irish News, Jun 20, 2008
Phoenix Park To Host Free Drive In Cinema
This summer, Phoenix park is to open its gates to not only drive-in movies, but a beer festival, live music and a book fair - and all for free. The events are to take place from the beginning of Jul...
Phoenix Park To Host Free Drive In Cinema
This summer, Phoenix park is to open its gates to not only drive-in movies, but a beer festival, live music and a book fair - and all for free. The events are to take place from the beginning of Jul...
Irish News, Jun 20, 2008
Local Authorities Could Buy Up Cheap Housing
As the fall-off in the housing market continues, local councils are being encouraged to take advantage of the discount rate and buy-up 'unwanted' homes. As buyers 'sit on the fence', waiting for the ...
Local Authorities Could Buy Up Cheap Housing
As the fall-off in the housing market continues, local councils are being encouraged to take advantage of the discount rate and buy-up 'unwanted' homes. As buyers 'sit on the fence', waiting for the ...
Irish News, Jun 20, 2008
Law Sought On Home Country Jail Sentences
The Justice Minister is seeking approval for a draft EU law allowing convicted people to serve out their suspended prison sentences in their home countries. Dermot Ahern has received Cabinet permiss...
Law Sought On Home Country Jail Sentences
The Justice Minister is seeking approval for a draft EU law allowing convicted people to serve out their suspended prison sentences in their home countries. Dermot Ahern has received Cabinet permiss...
Irish News, Jun 20, 2008
Two Of Ireland's "Greatest Thugs" Sentenced For Murder
Two brothers who beat a father to death in front of his screaming children have been sentenced to life in prison. Warren and Jeffrey Dumbrell were reported to have been emotionless as they were conv...
Two Of Ireland's "Greatest Thugs" Sentenced For Murder
Two brothers who beat a father to death in front of his screaming children have been sentenced to life in prison. Warren and Jeffrey Dumbrell were reported to have been emotionless as they were conv...
Irish News, Jun 20, 2008
Government Gets Year To Sort Out Lisbon
Europe's leaders have given Brian Cowen one year to arrange a second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. The news comes following a summit on the Treaty where the Taoiseach was expected to "explain" to...
Government Gets Year To Sort Out Lisbon
Europe's leaders have given Brian Cowen one year to arrange a second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. The news comes following a summit on the Treaty where the Taoiseach was expected to "explain" to...
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Ireland WeatherToday:Some early brightness or sunshine in the east. Otherwise a mostly cloudy day and dry for much of the time, just some patches of light rain or drizzle in the afternoon. A milder day with fresh southerly winds. Maximum temperature 9 °C.Tonight:Cloudy through the evening with patchy light rain or drizzle. Heavier and more persistent rain spreads in from the west overnight. Strong southerly winds. Minimum temperature 5 °C.
