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Irish News for January 2009 : Page 2
Irish News, Jan 26, 2009
Costa Murder Was Rival Gang Attack
The victim of a fatal weekend shooting on Spain's Costa del Sol has been identified as a 30-year-old Irish man. Gardaí officers - along with Spanish police - have now said they believe the drug traff...
Costa Murder Was Rival Gang Attack
The victim of a fatal weekend shooting on Spain's Costa del Sol has been identified as a 30-year-old Irish man. Gardaí officers - along with Spanish police - have now said they believe the drug traff...
Irish News, Jan 26, 2009
Armed Robbery At Malahide
Gardai in Malahide are investigation an armed robbery at an off-license, and are appealing for witnesses. The incident occured at 2.20am on Sunday morning, at an address on St. Margaret's Avenue, Mal...
Armed Robbery At Malahide
Gardai in Malahide are investigation an armed robbery at an off-license, and are appealing for witnesses. The incident occured at 2.20am on Sunday morning, at an address on St. Margaret's Avenue, Mal...
Irish News, Jan 26, 2009
Woman Held Over McManus Murder
A woman has been arrested in connection with the murder of John McManus last November. Gardaí in Cork investigating the killing have this morning arrested a woman in her 30s, and are holding her for ...
Woman Held Over McManus Murder
A woman has been arrested in connection with the murder of John McManus last November. Gardaí in Cork investigating the killing have this morning arrested a woman in her 30s, and are holding her for ...
Irish News, Jan 26, 2009
Gardaí Arrest Five Over Heroin Find
Five people have been arrested and a large amount of heroin has been seized following a gardaí investigation into Dublin's criminal gangs. As part of an ongoing operation against organised criminal a...
Gardaí Arrest Five Over Heroin Find
Five people have been arrested and a large amount of heroin has been seized following a gardaí investigation into Dublin's criminal gangs. As part of an ongoing operation against organised criminal a...
Irish News, Jan 26, 2009
Cannabis Nursery Found After Routine Stop And Search
Officers in Cork have stumbled upon a large cannabis nursery following a routine stop and search in the city. According to a gardaí spokesman, officers from Gurranabraher Gardai station on routine p...
Cannabis Nursery Found After Routine Stop And Search
Officers in Cork have stumbled upon a large cannabis nursery following a routine stop and search in the city. According to a gardaí spokesman, officers from Gurranabraher Gardai station on routine p...
Irish News, Jan 26, 2009
Gardaí Rescue Mother From Burning Home
There was a dramatic blaze rescue near Dublin at the weekend. A woman and her young family were saved after their house caught fire. According to a gardaí spokesman, at about 4.15am on Sunday, polic...
Gardaí Rescue Mother From Burning Home
There was a dramatic blaze rescue near Dublin at the weekend. A woman and her young family were saved after their house caught fire. According to a gardaí spokesman, at about 4.15am on Sunday, polic...
Irish News, Jan 23, 2009
Britvic Ireland Cuts 145 jobs
The job losses continue to rise as drinks group Britvic Ireland announces it is to lose 145 jobs over the next twelve months. Most of the jobs will be lost in the sales, IT, finance and logistics dep...
Britvic Ireland Cuts 145 jobs
The job losses continue to rise as drinks group Britvic Ireland announces it is to lose 145 jobs over the next twelve months. Most of the jobs will be lost in the sales, IT, finance and logistics dep...
Irish News, Jan 23, 2009
Retail Sales Crash To Over 20 Year Low
Figures released by the Irish national bank have revealed Ireland's retail sales figures are at their lowest since 1984. The National Irish Bank figures show retail sales volumes were 8.1 per cent lo...
Retail Sales Crash To Over 20 Year Low
Figures released by the Irish national bank have revealed Ireland's retail sales figures are at their lowest since 1984. The National Irish Bank figures show retail sales volumes were 8.1 per cent lo...
Irish News, Jan 23, 2009
Three Years For Teen Who Rammed Garda Car
A teenage Dublin man has been handed a sentence of three years for ramming a garda vehicle twice with a stolen car. At Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Ciaran Sands, 19, of Foster Terrace, Ballybough, ...
Three Years For Teen Who Rammed Garda Car
A teenage Dublin man has been handed a sentence of three years for ramming a garda vehicle twice with a stolen car. At Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Ciaran Sands, 19, of Foster Terrace, Ballybough, ...
Irish News, Jan 23, 2009
Ibec Seeks Delay Of Pay Increases
The Irish Business and Employers Confederation has requested a deferral of pay increases for its workers under the new national agreement reached last September. The employers group made the announce...
Ibec Seeks Delay Of Pay Increases
The Irish Business and Employers Confederation has requested a deferral of pay increases for its workers under the new national agreement reached last September. The employers group made the announce...
Irish News, Jan 23, 2009
Welfare Staff Working Overtime
Minister for Social & Family Affairs Mary Hanafin has said welfare payment officers are "working flat out" to deal with increasing growing amount of jobseekers. Ms Hanafin says the increased numbers ...
Welfare Staff Working Overtime
Minister for Social & Family Affairs Mary Hanafin has said welfare payment officers are "working flat out" to deal with increasing growing amount of jobseekers. Ms Hanafin says the increased numbers ...
Irish News, Jan 23, 2009
Social Partners To Meet Government On Talks
Intensive talks are to get underway between the Government and their 'social partners' as plans to further cut public spending go under the magnifying glass. The Cabinet have established a target of ...
Social Partners To Meet Government On Talks
Intensive talks are to get underway between the Government and their 'social partners' as plans to further cut public spending go under the magnifying glass. The Cabinet have established a target of ...
Irish News, Jan 23, 2009
North West Venue For North-South Summit
Marking its own little bit of history, the North-South Ministerial Council is today meeting for the first time ever in Derry. It is also the first gathering of the body since DUP Leader, Peter Robins...
North West Venue For North-South Summit
Marking its own little bit of history, the North-South Ministerial Council is today meeting for the first time ever in Derry. It is also the first gathering of the body since DUP Leader, Peter Robins...
Irish News, Jan 23, 2009
Separate Operations Turn Up €500,000 Of Drugs
Two separate Gardaí operations conducted yesterday have recovered almost half a million euro in illegal drugs. In the first operation last night, Gardaí from the North Central Drugs Unit in Dublin ca...
Separate Operations Turn Up €500,000 Of Drugs
Two separate Gardaí operations conducted yesterday have recovered almost half a million euro in illegal drugs. In the first operation last night, Gardaí from the North Central Drugs Unit in Dublin ca...
Irish News, Jan 23, 2009
Man Missing In Cavan
Concern is growing over the whereabouts of a man who has been missing from his home since Tuesday. Gardai at Belturbet, Co Cavan are growing increasingly anxious to trace the whereabouts of 56-year-o...
Man Missing In Cavan
Concern is growing over the whereabouts of a man who has been missing from his home since Tuesday. Gardai at Belturbet, Co Cavan are growing increasingly anxious to trace the whereabouts of 56-year-o...
Irish News, Jan 22, 2009
Indemnity Considered For Church In Abuse Cases
The Government is considering providing an indemnity for the church for abuse cases, in order for cross departmental information to be shared. Minister of State Barry Andrews is believed to be consid...
Indemnity Considered For Church In Abuse Cases
The Government is considering providing an indemnity for the church for abuse cases, in order for cross departmental information to be shared. Minister of State Barry Andrews is believed to be consid...
Irish News, Jan 22, 2009
Teen Arrested In Connection With Dublin Shooting
An 18-year-old man hs been arrested in connection with a shooting incident in Dublin last night. The gardaí communications centre received a call at 12.45am that claimed shots had been fired through...
Teen Arrested In Connection With Dublin Shooting
An 18-year-old man hs been arrested in connection with a shooting incident in Dublin last night. The gardaí communications centre received a call at 12.45am that claimed shots had been fired through...
Irish News, Jan 22, 2009
Gardaí Renew Appeal Over O'Halloran Shooting
Garda investigating the fatal shooting of Stephen O'Halloran at Kilmartin Drive in Dublin are renewing their appeal for witnesses after finding two firearms. Officers investigating the shooting reco...
Gardaí Renew Appeal Over O'Halloran Shooting
Garda investigating the fatal shooting of Stephen O'Halloran at Kilmartin Drive in Dublin are renewing their appeal for witnesses after finding two firearms. Officers investigating the shooting reco...
Irish News, Jan 22, 2009
Second Councillor Resigns From Greens
Dublin City Councillor Bronwen Maher has resigned from the Green Party. Ms Maher is the second Green Party member to resign this week, after Cork City Councillor Chris O'Leary quit the party yesterda...
Second Councillor Resigns From Greens
Dublin City Councillor Bronwen Maher has resigned from the Green Party. Ms Maher is the second Green Party member to resign this week, after Cork City Councillor Chris O'Leary quit the party yesterda...
Irish News, Jan 22, 2009
Tara Mines Workers Accept Deal
Siptu trade union members who work at crisis-hit Tara Mines in Co Meath have voted to accept a deal to amend their work practices in a bid to secure the future of the company. Some 60% voted in favou...
Tara Mines Workers Accept Deal
Siptu trade union members who work at crisis-hit Tara Mines in Co Meath have voted to accept a deal to amend their work practices in a bid to secure the future of the company. Some 60% voted in favou...
Irish News, Jan 22, 2009
Superquinn Chops 400 Workers
Shoppers heading to the North to capitalize on the strong Euro have left Irish shops struggling, and Superquinn has been the latest retailer to downsize due to its losses. The cost-cutting plan is s...
Superquinn Chops 400 Workers
Shoppers heading to the North to capitalize on the strong Euro have left Irish shops struggling, and Superquinn has been the latest retailer to downsize due to its losses. The cost-cutting plan is s...
Irish News, Jan 22, 2009
Anglo Investors To Sue As Bankers Cut And Run
It has emerged that Anglo Irish Bank stakeholders will attempt to sue the bank and its senior management following revelations over its concealment of loans. It is believed the bank and its former ex...
Anglo Investors To Sue As Bankers Cut And Run
It has emerged that Anglo Irish Bank stakeholders will attempt to sue the bank and its senior management following revelations over its concealment of loans. It is believed the bank and its former ex...
Irish News, Jan 21, 2009
Ahern Rejects Attack On Tackling Crime
Following another Finglas shooting today, Fine Gael has said Minister Ahern is "letting slip law and order on our streets". Justice Minister Dermot Ahern hit back at the claims, saying sufficient res...
Ahern Rejects Attack On Tackling Crime
Following another Finglas shooting today, Fine Gael has said Minister Ahern is "letting slip law and order on our streets". Justice Minister Dermot Ahern hit back at the claims, saying sufficient res...
Irish News, Jan 21, 2009
Second Man This Week Shot And Killed
Finglas has seen the second man shot and killed this week, leading to the launch of a "major" investigation. Gardaí at Finglas are investigating the fatal shooting at Coldwinters, North Road, Dublin ...
Second Man This Week Shot And Killed
Finglas has seen the second man shot and killed this week, leading to the launch of a "major" investigation. Gardaí at Finglas are investigating the fatal shooting at Coldwinters, North Road, Dublin ...
Irish News, Jan 21, 2009
Moneygall To Build Heritage Centre To Obama
Offaly County Council have announced a proposal to build a heritage centre on the site where it is believed the new US President's ancestor once lived. Fulmouth Kearney, third great-grandfather of Pr...
Moneygall To Build Heritage Centre To Obama
Offaly County Council have announced a proposal to build a heritage centre on the site where it is believed the new US President's ancestor once lived. Fulmouth Kearney, third great-grandfather of Pr...
Irish News, Jan 21, 2009
Woman Killed In Waterford Crash
A women has been killed and two others injured following a road crash in Co Waterford. Gardaí at Tramore, Co Waterford are investigating fatal collision, which occurred yesterday at approximately 8....
Woman Killed In Waterford Crash
A women has been killed and two others injured following a road crash in Co Waterford. Gardaí at Tramore, Co Waterford are investigating fatal collision, which occurred yesterday at approximately 8....
Irish News, Jan 21, 2009
IFSRA Chairman Happy With AIB And BOI Health
The Chairman of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority claims he is completely satisfied with the financial health of AIB and Bank of Ireland. Speaking during an appearance before the Oireachta...
IFSRA Chairman Happy With AIB And BOI Health
The Chairman of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority claims he is completely satisfied with the financial health of AIB and Bank of Ireland. Speaking during an appearance before the Oireachta...
Irish News, Jan 21, 2009
Green Councillor In Protest Quit
A prominent Green Party councillor has resigned calling the party "headless chickens". Cork City Councillor Chris O'Leary, a former European and Dáil election candidate, quit the party in protest at ...
Green Councillor In Protest Quit
A prominent Green Party councillor has resigned calling the party "headless chickens". Cork City Councillor Chris O'Leary, a former European and Dáil election candidate, quit the party in protest at ...
Irish News, Jan 21, 2009
Ireland Appoints Envoy For Hunger
A special Envoy for Hunger has been appointed to oversee Ireland's response to the global hunger crisis. Kevin Farrell, formerly of the World Food Programme (WTP), will be responsible for promoting a...
Ireland Appoints Envoy For Hunger
A special Envoy for Hunger has been appointed to oversee Ireland's response to the global hunger crisis. Kevin Farrell, formerly of the World Food Programme (WTP), will be responsible for promoting a...
Irish News, Jan 21, 2009
TDs & Senators Expenses Reformed
TDs and Senators could feel a pinch in their pockets as the current system of expenses is reformed. The Oireachtas Commission has recommended a revamping of the controversial system of expenses for ...
TDs & Senators Expenses Reformed
TDs and Senators could feel a pinch in their pockets as the current system of expenses is reformed. The Oireachtas Commission has recommended a revamping of the controversial system of expenses for ...
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Ireland WeatherToday:Very windy with persistent and occasionally heavy rain at first, becoming drier with the wind easing towards midday. Mainly dry with bright spells increasing during the afternoon. Milder than of late. Maximum temperature 14 °C.Tonight:Cloudy with clear spells, mainly dry evening becoming windy with rain at times from late evening. Turning drier with clear spells towards morning. Milder than of late. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
