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Irish News for June 2008 : Page 5
Irish News, Jun 10, 2008
Elderly Couple Killed In Road Collision
An elderly couple have been killed after a road traffic collision in Co Limerick. The two deaths bring the number of fatalities on the nation's roads to 129 for this year alone. The crash took pla...
Elderly Couple Killed In Road Collision
An elderly couple have been killed after a road traffic collision in Co Limerick. The two deaths bring the number of fatalities on the nation's roads to 129 for this year alone. The crash took pla...
Irish News, Jun 10, 2008
Former Bus Driver Found Not Guilty Of Killing Woman During Rampage
A former bus driver standing trial of a destructive rampage leading to the death of a pensioner has been found not guilty by verdict of insanity. The Jury acquitted Peter Clarke, 38, a former City of...
Former Bus Driver Found Not Guilty Of Killing Woman During Rampage
A former bus driver standing trial of a destructive rampage leading to the death of a pensioner has been found not guilty by verdict of insanity. The Jury acquitted Peter Clarke, 38, a former City of...
Irish News, Jun 10, 2008
You're Hired! Bill Cullen To Head Irish Apprentice
Well-known businessman and philanthropist Bill Cullen has been hired to host the Irish version of the popular reality TV show 'The Apprentice'. Bill Cullen famously went from selling apples on the st...
You're Hired! Bill Cullen To Head Irish Apprentice
Well-known businessman and philanthropist Bill Cullen has been hired to host the Irish version of the popular reality TV show 'The Apprentice'. Bill Cullen famously went from selling apples on the st...
Irish News, Jun 10, 2008
Unemployment Level Reaches Unprecedented Level
New unemployment figures have revealed those collecting dole cheques have reached the 200,000 mark. The Live Register, which outlines the numbers collecting state welfare, is now at the highest level...
Unemployment Level Reaches Unprecedented Level
New unemployment figures have revealed those collecting dole cheques have reached the 200,000 mark. The Live Register, which outlines the numbers collecting state welfare, is now at the highest level...
Irish News, Jun 10, 2008
Cowen Avoids Commitment On Collective Bargaining
The Taoiseach has failed to say collective bargaining in the workplace, enshrined in the Lisbon Treaty, will be extended to workers in Ireland. Responding to a call from the country's largest trade ...
Cowen Avoids Commitment On Collective Bargaining
The Taoiseach has failed to say collective bargaining in the workplace, enshrined in the Lisbon Treaty, will be extended to workers in Ireland. Responding to a call from the country's largest trade ...
Irish News, Jun 10, 2008
"Miracle" No One Was Hurt As Building Collapses In Cork
Shoppers had a lucky escape yesterday as a building in one of Cork's shopping districts partially collapsed onto the street. The three-storey building on Shandon Street in Cork city was beside anothe...
"Miracle" No One Was Hurt As Building Collapses In Cork
Shoppers had a lucky escape yesterday as a building in one of Cork's shopping districts partially collapsed onto the street. The three-storey building on Shandon Street in Cork city was beside anothe...
Irish News, Jun 10, 2008
Angry Scenes In Court After Community Service Sentence Upheld
A court was left “visibly shaken” after a young man hurled a decanter at another man convicted of causing death by dangerous driving. The incident happened following a decision by the Court of Crimin...
Angry Scenes In Court After Community Service Sentence Upheld
A court was left “visibly shaken” after a young man hurled a decanter at another man convicted of causing death by dangerous driving. The incident happened following a decision by the Court of Crimin...
Irish News, Jun 10, 2008
Effects Of Climate Change In Ireland Revealed By Report
A forthcoming report by the Irish meteorological department has revealed what we can expect from the effects of climate change. The study, due to be published on Tuesday, warns of rising sea levels a...
Effects Of Climate Change In Ireland Revealed By Report
A forthcoming report by the Irish meteorological department has revealed what we can expect from the effects of climate change. The study, due to be published on Tuesday, warns of rising sea levels a...
Irish News, Jun 9, 2008
Chernobyl Children Arrive In Ireland
More than 1,000 children affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster are flying into Ireland today as part of their annual summer holiday. The scheme, which is now in its 17th year, allows children wh...
Chernobyl Children Arrive In Ireland
More than 1,000 children affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster are flying into Ireland today as part of their annual summer holiday. The scheme, which is now in its 17th year, allows children wh...
Irish News, Jun 9, 2008
Man Dies In Limerick Attack
A 41-year-old Limerick man, who was helping a man who was being assaulted, has died in hospital. Mike Cronin suffered a serious head injury as he went to the aid of another man who was being assaulte...
Man Dies In Limerick Attack
A 41-year-old Limerick man, who was helping a man who was being assaulted, has died in hospital. Mike Cronin suffered a serious head injury as he went to the aid of another man who was being assaulte...
Irish News, Jun 9, 2008
CIF Backs Lisbon Treaty
The Irish Construction Industry Federation is backing the EU’s Lisbon Treaty, which will face a public referendum in Ireland in Thursday. CIF Director Tom Parlon said the passing of the treaty would...
CIF Backs Lisbon Treaty
The Irish Construction Industry Federation is backing the EU’s Lisbon Treaty, which will face a public referendum in Ireland in Thursday. CIF Director Tom Parlon said the passing of the treaty would...
Irish News, Jun 9, 2008
Gardai Investigate Armed Robbery In Dublin
Gardai in Dublin are investigating an armed robbery on a Dunnes Stores outlet in Rathmines, last night. They are believed to be looking for two men who escaped with a substantial sum of money at arou...
Gardai Investigate Armed Robbery In Dublin
Gardai in Dublin are investigating an armed robbery on a Dunnes Stores outlet in Rathmines, last night. They are believed to be looking for two men who escaped with a substantial sum of money at arou...
Irish News, Jun 9, 2008
Fishermen Continue To Protest In Cork Harbour
Fishermen are continuing their protest against the ever increasing fuel prices in Cork Harbour this morning. Boats from Dunmore-East, Kinsale, Kilmore Quay and Castletownbere will be taking part in t...
Fishermen Continue To Protest In Cork Harbour
Fishermen are continuing their protest against the ever increasing fuel prices in Cork Harbour this morning. Boats from Dunmore-East, Kinsale, Kilmore Quay and Castletownbere will be taking part in t...
Irish News, Jun 9, 2008
Eco-Hiltons For Ireland
The Hilton group is set to build a chain of eco hotels in Ireland. The project, which is UK and Ireland wide, has just seen the completion of its first environmentally friendly hotel in Luton, Engla...
Eco-Hiltons For Ireland
The Hilton group is set to build a chain of eco hotels in Ireland. The project, which is UK and Ireland wide, has just seen the completion of its first environmentally friendly hotel in Luton, Engla...
Irish News, Jun 9, 2008
Nearly Half Support The Wearing Of Headscarves In Schools
Almost half of the Irish public think the wearing of headscarves by Muslim students should be allowed in state schools, according to an opinion poll published in the 'Irish Times' today. According to...
Nearly Half Support The Wearing Of Headscarves In Schools
Almost half of the Irish public think the wearing of headscarves by Muslim students should be allowed in state schools, according to an opinion poll published in the 'Irish Times' today. According to...
Irish News, Jun 9, 2008
CSO Reports Construction Jobs Plunge
The Irish Central Statistics Office has reported an employment plunge, in the construction industry, during the first quarter of this year. The CSO has pointed to lower activity in the industry for ...
CSO Reports Construction Jobs Plunge
The Irish Central Statistics Office has reported an employment plunge, in the construction industry, during the first quarter of this year. The CSO has pointed to lower activity in the industry for ...
Irish News, Jun 9, 2008
Union Calls For Collective Bargaining Rights
An Irish trade union, which represents builders in the country, has called on the government to ensure collective bargaining rights for Irish workers. The Services, Industrial, Professional and Tech...
Union Calls For Collective Bargaining Rights
An Irish trade union, which represents builders in the country, has called on the government to ensure collective bargaining rights for Irish workers. The Services, Industrial, Professional and Tech...
Irish News, Jun 6, 2008
Woman Dies In Cavan Road Traffic Collision
A 48-year-old woman has died and two others have been injured in a two-vehicle collision in Co Cavan. The accident happened at around 8.45am, 3km north of Cavan town. It is understood the dead woman ...
Woman Dies In Cavan Road Traffic Collision
A 48-year-old woman has died and two others have been injured in a two-vehicle collision in Co Cavan. The accident happened at around 8.45am, 3km north of Cavan town. It is understood the dead woman ...
Irish News, Jun 6, 2008
Death Bus Fine Tops €2m
Fines totalling €2.2m have been imposed on Bus Éireann, Meath County Council and Keltank Ltd for breaches of health and safety legislation arising out of the fatal crash in which five Meath schoolgirl...
Death Bus Fine Tops €2m
Fines totalling €2.2m have been imposed on Bus Éireann, Meath County Council and Keltank Ltd for breaches of health and safety legislation arising out of the fatal crash in which five Meath schoolgirl...
Irish News, Jun 6, 2008
Without Funding Dublin Port Cannot 'Survive', Warns Exporters
The survival of Dublin port is dependent on much-needed state funding and investment, according to the Irish Exporters Association. Two government task forces recently recommended the closure of th...
Without Funding Dublin Port Cannot 'Survive', Warns Exporters
The survival of Dublin port is dependent on much-needed state funding and investment, according to the Irish Exporters Association. Two government task forces recently recommended the closure of th...
Irish News, Jun 6, 2008
Ireland Will Say 'No' To Treaty, Predicts Poll
While polls are notoriously inaccurate as guides to the eventual outcome of plebiscites - it seems certain this weekend that it will take an unprecedented swing in voters' opinions to carry a 'Yes' vo...
Ireland Will Say 'No' To Treaty, Predicts Poll
While polls are notoriously inaccurate as guides to the eventual outcome of plebiscites - it seems certain this weekend that it will take an unprecedented swing in voters' opinions to carry a 'Yes' vo...
Irish News, Jun 6, 2008
Decision Due On Bridge Over Troubled Water
It's decision time in the far west as An Bord Pleanala get set to reveal its revised decision on a hotly debated bridge development. The way ahead for Sligo County Council's eastern bridge proposal s...
Decision Due On Bridge Over Troubled Water
It's decision time in the far west as An Bord Pleanala get set to reveal its revised decision on a hotly debated bridge development. The way ahead for Sligo County Council's eastern bridge proposal s...
Irish News, Jun 6, 2008
Carrick Rubber Plant To Close
Scenic Carrick-on-Shannon is reeling after news that dozens of jobs have been axed. The shock move has been revealed at a well-established factory, Woco Irish Rubber Components, which is to shut down...
Carrick Rubber Plant To Close
Scenic Carrick-on-Shannon is reeling after news that dozens of jobs have been axed. The shock move has been revealed at a well-established factory, Woco Irish Rubber Components, which is to shut down...
Irish News, Jun 6, 2008
Young Boy In Critical Condition After Crash In County Clare
A six-year-old boy form Craughwell is in critical but stable condition in Beaumount Hospital in Dublin after he was injured in a car crash in County Clare yesterday. The boy's mother also sustained i...
Young Boy In Critical Condition After Crash In County Clare
A six-year-old boy form Craughwell is in critical but stable condition in Beaumount Hospital in Dublin after he was injured in a car crash in County Clare yesterday. The boy's mother also sustained i...
Irish News, Jun 6, 2008
Health Workers Work-To-Rule
The 28,000 members of IMPACT working in HSE and HSE funded agencies will escalate their current work-to-rule from Monday 9 June. In a circular issued to members this week, the Health and Welfare Div...
Health Workers Work-To-Rule
The 28,000 members of IMPACT working in HSE and HSE funded agencies will escalate their current work-to-rule from Monday 9 June. In a circular issued to members this week, the Health and Welfare Div...
Irish News, Jun 6, 2008
Irish Naturists Chill Out
Hardy Irish naturists should feel better this week with news of a call to erect signage at a local nudist beach. A Leitrim member of the Irish Naturist Association is calling on the area's county cou...
Irish Naturists Chill Out
Hardy Irish naturists should feel better this week with news of a call to erect signage at a local nudist beach. A Leitrim member of the Irish Naturist Association is calling on the area's county cou...
Irish News, Jun 6, 2008
Parents Withdraw Children From School In Co Limerick
Parents of pupils are taking their children out of a school in County Limerick in a protest over the governments failure to fund building a new school. In 2005 Kilfinane National School had to be eva...
Parents Withdraw Children From School In Co Limerick
Parents of pupils are taking their children out of a school in County Limerick in a protest over the governments failure to fund building a new school. In 2005 Kilfinane National School had to be eva...
Irish News, Jun 5, 2008
Boy, 6, 'Critical' Following Car Crash
A six-year-old boy remains in a 'critical condition' following a car crash in Co Clare, Gardaí have revealed. The young boy was travelling in the car with his mother when the accident took place just...
Boy, 6, 'Critical' Following Car Crash
A six-year-old boy remains in a 'critical condition' following a car crash in Co Clare, Gardaí have revealed. The young boy was travelling in the car with his mother when the accident took place just...
Irish News, Jun 5, 2008
Government Sabotaged Economy: Fine Gael
A Fianna Gael TD has claimed the Government have "sabotaged" the economy's capacity to withstand tougher economic times through reckless financial management. On Tuesday, it was revealed the governm...
Government Sabotaged Economy: Fine Gael
A Fianna Gael TD has claimed the Government have "sabotaged" the economy's capacity to withstand tougher economic times through reckless financial management. On Tuesday, it was revealed the governm...
Irish News, Jun 5, 2008
Bertie Hedges Bets At Tribunal
Bertie Ahern has told the Mahon Tribunal that previously unaccounted for sterling lodgements into his account had come from winnings on the horses. Mr Ahern was tasked with explaining lodgements of s...
Bertie Hedges Bets At Tribunal
Bertie Ahern has told the Mahon Tribunal that previously unaccounted for sterling lodgements into his account had come from winnings on the horses. Mr Ahern was tasked with explaining lodgements of s...
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Ireland WeatherToday:Mainly dry this morning, chance of a little rain across the southeast. This afternoon will see a lot cloud with some patchy light rain or drizzle. Mild. Maximum temperature 12 °C.Tonight:This evening will be cloudy with some patchy light rain or drizzle. Then the rest of the night will be mainly dry but remaining cloudy. A mild night. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
