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Irish News for August 2008 : Page 5
Irish News, Aug 12, 2008
Irish Electronics' Recycling Doubles Europe Expectations
Ireland is recycling twice the amount of electronic goods than a target set by the EU. New figures reveal, on average, each Irish person recycles up to 9kg of used electronics goods last year, more t...
Irish Electronics' Recycling Doubles Europe Expectations
Ireland is recycling twice the amount of electronic goods than a target set by the EU. New figures reveal, on average, each Irish person recycles up to 9kg of used electronics goods last year, more t...
Irish News, Aug 11, 2008
Meath Coach Crash Inquest Opens
An inquest has opened in Trim into a Bus Éireann crash which killed five schoolgirls in Co Meath three years ago. Claire McCluskey, Deirdre Scanlon, Lisa Callan, Aimee McCabe and Sinead Ledwidge died...
Meath Coach Crash Inquest Opens
An inquest has opened in Trim into a Bus Éireann crash which killed five schoolgirls in Co Meath three years ago. Claire McCluskey, Deirdre Scanlon, Lisa Callan, Aimee McCabe and Sinead Ledwidge died...
Irish News, Aug 11, 2008
Tobacco 'Concealed In Fruit' Seized
Customs officers at Rosslare Port have seized six million contraband cigarettes - concealed in a consignment of fruit and vegetables. The huge haul of cigarettes had arrived on a ferry from Cherbourg...
Tobacco 'Concealed In Fruit' Seized
Customs officers at Rosslare Port have seized six million contraband cigarettes - concealed in a consignment of fruit and vegetables. The huge haul of cigarettes had arrived on a ferry from Cherbourg...
Irish News, Aug 11, 2008
Data Missing As Laptop Computer Stolen
Gardaí and the Department of Education are investigating how the personal information of 380,000 social welfare recipients has been 'lost'. In what the Data Protection Commissioner has described as a...
Data Missing As Laptop Computer Stolen
Gardaí and the Department of Education are investigating how the personal information of 380,000 social welfare recipients has been 'lost'. In what the Data Protection Commissioner has described as a...
Irish News, Aug 11, 2008
Undercover Drug Bust Exposed
Bouncers pounced as an Irish woman tried to sneak 100 ecstasy tablets into an Ibiza nightclub in her bra. The 23-year-old tourist was on her way into the Space nightclub in Playa d'en Bossa, just out...
Undercover Drug Bust Exposed
Bouncers pounced as an Irish woman tried to sneak 100 ecstasy tablets into an Ibiza nightclub in her bra. The 23-year-old tourist was on her way into the Space nightclub in Playa d'en Bossa, just out...
Irish News, Aug 11, 2008
University Fees To return?
The reintroduction of third-level fees is being considered by the Department of Education. It has been confirmed that it is being looked at as an option, but it is understood that any new charges wou...
University Fees To return?
The reintroduction of third-level fees is being considered by the Department of Education. It has been confirmed that it is being looked at as an option, but it is understood that any new charges wou...
Irish News, Aug 11, 2008
Flood Damage To Dublin Homes Assessed, As Clean-Up Begins
A massive clean-up operation is underway on Dublin's main road links after weekend flash floods. The worst affected areas were in the north of the city. The floodwater has almost subsided, accordi...
Flood Damage To Dublin Homes Assessed, As Clean-Up Begins
A massive clean-up operation is underway on Dublin's main road links after weekend flash floods. The worst affected areas were in the north of the city. The floodwater has almost subsided, accordi...
Irish News, Aug 11, 2008
Clare Heritage Week 2008 Programme Of Events Is Launched
Over 50 events are scheduled to take place around Clare as part of Heritage Week 2008, which takes place from 24–31 August. Clare County Council has confirmed that the events will include a range of ...
Clare Heritage Week 2008 Programme Of Events Is Launched
Over 50 events are scheduled to take place around Clare as part of Heritage Week 2008, which takes place from 24–31 August. Clare County Council has confirmed that the events will include a range of ...
Irish News, Aug 8, 2008
HSE Abandons 'Out Of Hours' Emergency Child Care
Proposed budget cuts by the Health Service Executive could lead to troubled teens being effectively 'left out in the cold' by care agencies. Their planned 'out-of-hours' social care service for troub...
HSE Abandons 'Out Of Hours' Emergency Child Care
Proposed budget cuts by the Health Service Executive could lead to troubled teens being effectively 'left out in the cold' by care agencies. Their planned 'out-of-hours' social care service for troub...
Irish News, Aug 8, 2008
Card Scam Alert
Fraud is 'on the cards' this week with several hundred bank customers believed to have been hit by an online scam. It is believed the credit card details were accessed several months ago, but have o...
Card Scam Alert
Fraud is 'on the cards' this week with several hundred bank customers believed to have been hit by an online scam. It is believed the credit card details were accessed several months ago, but have o...
Irish News, Aug 8, 2008
Irish Business Turning The Corner?
There could be an interest rate cut on the way - with other good news just emerging about inward investment in a major Irish hotel group. A leading Irish economist is predicting that the European Cen...
Irish Business Turning The Corner?
There could be an interest rate cut on the way - with other good news just emerging about inward investment in a major Irish hotel group. A leading Irish economist is predicting that the European Cen...
Irish News, Aug 8, 2008
Mayor On Crime Beat
An urgent meeting between the police and civic leaders has been called after three people were arrested in the O'Devaney Gardens housing estate in North Dublin, following a serious disturbance on Wedn...
Mayor On Crime Beat
An urgent meeting between the police and civic leaders has been called after three people were arrested in the O'Devaney Gardens housing estate in North Dublin, following a serious disturbance on Wedn...
Irish News, Aug 8, 2008
€2bn Bray Town Centre Scheme Gets Go-Ahead
Bray and Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Councils have given the green light to revised proposals for the €2bn mixed-use Bray Town Centre development. The scheme encompasses retail, office and leisure facili...
€2bn Bray Town Centre Scheme Gets Go-Ahead
Bray and Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Councils have given the green light to revised proposals for the €2bn mixed-use Bray Town Centre development. The scheme encompasses retail, office and leisure facili...
Irish News, Aug 7, 2008
Call For Nationwide Patient Standard - Despite Cancelled Operations
While a report on standards of care and patient safety in Ireland has recommended the introduction of a range of national standards for patients in the health service, it has been revealed that one of...
Call For Nationwide Patient Standard - Despite Cancelled Operations
While a report on standards of care and patient safety in Ireland has recommended the introduction of a range of national standards for patients in the health service, it has been revealed that one of...
Irish News, Aug 7, 2008
Minister Determined To Ensure Consumers Get 'Fair Deal'
Irish consumers need to get a fair deal on price, choice and quality in their weekly shopping basket. Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Mary Coughlan has today signalled her...
Minister Determined To Ensure Consumers Get 'Fair Deal'
Irish consumers need to get a fair deal on price, choice and quality in their weekly shopping basket. Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Mary Coughlan has today signalled her...
Irish News, Aug 7, 2008
Cannabis Plants Seized
Cannabis plants have been recovered and Gardaí have arrested three people following raids on a number of houses in Longford and Roscommon - by coincidence at much the same time as similar raids in the...
Cannabis Plants Seized
Cannabis plants have been recovered and Gardaí have arrested three people following raids on a number of houses in Longford and Roscommon - by coincidence at much the same time as similar raids in the...
Irish News, Aug 7, 2008
Latest Road Crash Fatal
Gardaí at Newcastle West are investigating a two-vehicle fatal road traffic collision. This latest road tragedy occurred on the N21 at Ballintubbrid, Newcastle West, Limerick, late last night, shortl...
Latest Road Crash Fatal
Gardaí at Newcastle West are investigating a two-vehicle fatal road traffic collision. This latest road tragedy occurred on the N21 at Ballintubbrid, Newcastle West, Limerick, late last night, shortl...
Irish News, Aug 7, 2008
Three Bailed On City Shooting
Three men in their 20s have appeared in court this morning following the shooting of a 20-year-old man in the city earlier this week. The victim is recovering in hospital after being shot in the stom...
Three Bailed On City Shooting
Three men in their 20s have appeared in court this morning following the shooting of a 20-year-old man in the city earlier this week. The victim is recovering in hospital after being shot in the stom...
Irish News, Aug 7, 2008
Dublin Cars Dealership Hit By Blaze
A well-known car dealership in west Dublin has been extensively damaged following an overnight fire. The blaze broke out at the Tom Boland car dealership on Monastary Road in Clondalkin just before m...
Dublin Cars Dealership Hit By Blaze
A well-known car dealership in west Dublin has been extensively damaged following an overnight fire. The blaze broke out at the Tom Boland car dealership on Monastary Road in Clondalkin just before m...
Irish News, Aug 6, 2008
Quigley Suspect Hospitalised
The man arrested by Gardaí for questioning in relation to the murder of a pregnant mother-of-four in Londonderry last month has been rushed to hospital this afternoon. As a PSNI spokesman refused to ...
Quigley Suspect Hospitalised
The man arrested by Gardaí for questioning in relation to the murder of a pregnant mother-of-four in Londonderry last month has been rushed to hospital this afternoon. As a PSNI spokesman refused to ...
Irish News, Aug 6, 2008
Five Remain In Custody Over Dublin Gun Attack
Gardaí are continuing to question the five men held in connection with a suspected gangland shooting in west Dublin on Monday night. The five were arrested shortly after a 20-year-old man was shot in ...
Five Remain In Custody Over Dublin Gun Attack
Gardaí are continuing to question the five men held in connection with a suspected gangland shooting in west Dublin on Monday night. The five were arrested shortly after a 20-year-old man was shot in ...
Irish News, Aug 6, 2008
Drug Seizure Leads to Three Arrests
Gardaí in Dublin have arrested three people following a significant heroin seizure in the west of the city on Tuesday night. Five kilos of the drug with a potential street value of around €1m were se...
Drug Seizure Leads to Three Arrests
Gardaí in Dublin have arrested three people following a significant heroin seizure in the west of the city on Tuesday night. Five kilos of the drug with a potential street value of around €1m were se...
Irish News, Aug 6, 2008
Teen Girl Sexually Assaulted In Park
A 17-year-old girl has been sexually assaulted in Swords while walking through a park. Gardai are appealing for information in relation to the serious assault, which took place at approx 2.40am on Su...
Teen Girl Sexually Assaulted In Park
A 17-year-old girl has been sexually assaulted in Swords while walking through a park. Gardai are appealing for information in relation to the serious assault, which took place at approx 2.40am on Su...
Irish News, Aug 6, 2008
Longford 'Pitch Battle' Condemned
The Mayor of Longford town has condemned the "mindless thugs" who used a builder's dumper truck to cause at least €40,000 worth of damage to a soccer pitch. Longford's First Citizen, James Keogh said...
Longford 'Pitch Battle' Condemned
The Mayor of Longford town has condemned the "mindless thugs" who used a builder's dumper truck to cause at least €40,000 worth of damage to a soccer pitch. Longford's First Citizen, James Keogh said...
Irish News, Aug 6, 2008
Home-Made Gun Recovered In Limerick
A young man arrested in connection to the discovery of an improvised weapon in Limerick has been released from garda custody. The home-made handgun was recovered by gardai during planned searches in ...
Home-Made Gun Recovered In Limerick
A young man arrested in connection to the discovery of an improvised weapon in Limerick has been released from garda custody. The home-made handgun was recovered by gardai during planned searches in ...
Irish News, Aug 6, 2008
Long Wait For NW Autistic Kids
There's growing disquiet among parents across the North West who are said to be having to wait over a year to find out if their child has autism. The area is reported as being amongst the five worst...
Long Wait For NW Autistic Kids
There's growing disquiet among parents across the North West who are said to be having to wait over a year to find out if their child has autism. The area is reported as being amongst the five worst...
Irish News, Aug 6, 2008
Navan Medical Assessment Unit's Hours Queried
'Operations' at a top Irish hospital are causing concerns in Co Meath this week. Concerns about the proposed Our Lady's Hospital Medical Assessment Unit's service after 8pm at night have been raised....
Navan Medical Assessment Unit's Hours Queried
'Operations' at a top Irish hospital are causing concerns in Co Meath this week. Concerns about the proposed Our Lady's Hospital Medical Assessment Unit's service after 8pm at night have been raised....
Irish News, Aug 5, 2008
Body Located In Missing Man Search
Volunteers searching for missing Belfast pensioner Tony Crickard in Co Kerry have found a body. The body - which has since has been removed from the scene - was located at the foot of Mount Brandon, ...
Body Located In Missing Man Search
Volunteers searching for missing Belfast pensioner Tony Crickard in Co Kerry have found a body. The body - which has since has been removed from the scene - was located at the foot of Mount Brandon, ...
Irish News, Aug 5, 2008
10 More Beds In Three years Is 'Sick Joke' Says FG
Despite spending increases of €3.1 billion over three years, the Irish health service has only gained 10 new beds, according to a Fine Gael spokesman. TD, Dr James Reilly, has revealed that acute hos...
10 More Beds In Three years Is 'Sick Joke' Says FG
Despite spending increases of €3.1 billion over three years, the Irish health service has only gained 10 new beds, according to a Fine Gael spokesman. TD, Dr James Reilly, has revealed that acute hos...
Irish News, Aug 5, 2008
Armed Men Rob Post Office
Gardaí at Raheny have launched and investigation into the robbery of the post office in Kilbarrack on Tuesday morning. Two men entered the premises and made demands for money. One was armed with what...
Armed Men Rob Post Office
Gardaí at Raheny have launched and investigation into the robbery of the post office in Kilbarrack on Tuesday morning. Two men entered the premises and made demands for money. One was armed with what...
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Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:It will be cloudy with outbreaks of rain through the evening, becoming heavier for a time, dying out later tonight. A cold night with light winds. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
