Irish News for December 2009

Irish News, Dec 18, 2009
Galway M6 Stretch Opens
The final section of the new Galway to Dublin motorway has opened, cutting the journey time between the two cities to approximately two hours. The new 56km stretch of the M6 runs from Ballinasloe to ...
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Irish News, Dec 18, 2009
Humble Apology As Bishop Resigns
The Bishop of Limerick Donal Murray has today "humbly apologised" to victims of child sex abuse by members of the clergy just as the Vatican announced his resignation had been accepted by Pope Benedic...
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Irish News, Dec 18, 2009
Shock Reminder Of Deadly Flu Virus
Although GP consultation rates in the North for flu or flu-like symptoms continued their decrease - being down by 19% in the past week - there's been a shocking reminder of the possible deadly consequ...
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Irish News, Dec 17, 2009
Lenihan Admitted To Hospital
Irish Finance Minister Brian Lenihan has admitted himself to hospital complaining of losing sleep and experiencing discomfort with a suspected hernia. The minister was scheduled for admittance into t...
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Irish News, Dec 17, 2009
Elderly Couple Die In Tipp House Fire
An elderly couple have died in an accidental house fire in Tipperary. Gardai in Tipperary Town said this morning they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal incident, which occurr...
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Irish News, Dec 17, 2009
Man Killed In Clare Crash
A man has died after a road crash in Clare. Gardai at Ennis are investigating the single vehicle road collision which occurred at Toormore, Ennis, Co Clare at approximately 10pm last night. A 30-ye...
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Irish News, Dec 17, 2009
Figures Suggest End Of Recession
The latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show that, technically, the Irish economy has exited its period of recession. According to the figures published today, Gross Domestic Product (G...
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Irish News, Dec 17, 2009
Three Die Overnight On North's Road
Three people have been killed in an overnight road crash in Co Down - while another person has also died in Co Clare. There are few details as yet about the accident, other than it is understood two ...
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Irish News, Dec 17, 2009
Dog Survives Five Days Off Cliff
An aging dog named Sam has been saved in a dramatic rescue, after being stranded on a cliff edge for five days. The operation to save the stricken spaniel lasted some four hours, with a member of the...
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Irish News, Dec 17, 2009
Bishop Murray To Resign Today
Succumbing to weeks of pressure, the Bishop of Limerick Donal Murray is expected to resign later today. Bishop Murray, who was heavily criticised in the recent Murphy report, is expected to address a...
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Irish News, Dec 16, 2009
Crash Death Garda Buried Today
The funeral of the young garda who died in a road crash in Co Donegal at the weekend has taken place in Co Leitrim. Gary McLoughlin, 24, from Fenagh near Ballinamore, was killed when the patrol car h...
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Irish News, Dec 16, 2009
Balbriggan Fatal Accident Probed
Gardai at Balbriggan, Co Dublin are investigating a fatal road traffic collision which occurred at Balrothery, Balbriggan, on the R132 at approximately 8am this morning, (Wednesday). A car and a moto...
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Irish News, Dec 16, 2009
Flood Aid 'Delivered Slowly'
Many of the victims of last month's flooding are still waiting for the promised compensation from the Government. People affected by the recent deluges in the east of the State has received less than...
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Irish News, Dec 16, 2009
EU Reaches Deal On Fishing Quotas
European Union ministers have reached a deal to reduce many of next year's fish quotas for overexploited species, while cautiously increasing others to ensure the livelihood of fishermen. "I am delig...
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Irish News, Dec 16, 2009
Sales Falling Across Major Sectors
The volume of retail sales across the Irish Republic decreased by 9.1% in October 2009 compared to October 2008. According to the Central Statistics Office, (excluding price effects) there was a mon...
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Irish News, Dec 16, 2009
Irish Shoppers Make Belfast Buzz
Last year, 800,000 shoppers from the Republic of Ireland spent an estimated £94 million in Belfast during the run up to Christmas. This year, Belfast City Council, Belfast Visitor and Convention Bure...
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Irish News, Dec 16, 2009
Jedward For Celeb Big Brother?
Controversial X Factor twins John and Edward AKA Jedward have reportedly been offered £270,000 to appear on Channel 4's Celebrity Big Brother next month. Dublin's Evening Herald has reported that neg...
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Irish News, Dec 16, 2009
Poetry Arrives By Train
The DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transit) has marked its 25 anniversary with different events, including a poem competition. During more than 20 years, the Dublin public transport has had a special relati...
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Irish News, Dec 16, 2009
Farm Flood Aid Deadline Looms
Farmers affected by recent serious flooding have until the end of this week to submit applications for assistance under the Aid Scheme for Damaged Fodder, Junior Agriculture Minister Tony Killeen has ...
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Irish News, Dec 15, 2009
Garda Death Driver Was Banned
The driver of the car involved in the death of a Garda on Sunday had an outstanding driving ban, it has been revealed. It emerged to day that the 24-year-old who was driving the car that hit a Garda ...
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Irish News, Dec 15, 2009
Kenya Priest To Be Buried On Sunday
The Irish priest who was murdered in Kenya is to be buried in his parents' grave this Sunday. Fr Jeremiah Roche spent 41 years working with the disadvantaged people of Kericho in West Kenya. The are...
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Irish News, Dec 15, 2009
Man Charged Over Limerick Shooting
A man has been charged in connection with a shooting incident in Limerick that led to the death of a local man. Gardai investigating the fatal shooting, which occurred last Tuesday evening, said toda...
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Irish News, Dec 15, 2009
Irish Women In Euro Court Abortion Challenge
Three women living in Ireland are in the European Court of Human Rights this week challenging Ireland’s ban on abortion. The case has being brought on the grounds that Ireland’s ban on abortion has j...
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Irish News, Dec 15, 2009
Van Drivers Protest Over Tesco
Some 25 drivers have launched an unofficial protest outside Tesco's dry goods distribution centre in Donabate in Dublin. The protest was sparked after their terms and conditions were changed after mo...
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Irish News, Dec 15, 2009
TD Apologises For Using 'F-Word'
The Green Party's Paul Gogarty has apologiesed after angrily swearing at an opposition minister during a Dáil debate on the social welfare cuts yesterday afternoon. During an exchange in an almost em...
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Irish News, Dec 15, 2009
Fine For Chopper Shopper
A man has been fined €5,000 after landing a helicopter on a shopping centre roof in County Westmeath. Sean O'Brien, 50, of Ballycumber, County Offaly was found guilty on 10 charges in relation to the...
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Irish News, Dec 14, 2009
Commissioner Condemns Shooting Incident In Dublin
The Garda Commissioner Fachtna Murphy has condemned a shooting incident, which resulted in the injury of a Garda this morning in Dublin. The incident occurred on Greenfort Close, Clondalkin, Dublin a...
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Irish News, Dec 14, 2009
Limerick Murder: Two Held
Two people have been arrested as part of a garda investigation into the murder of a Limerick man last week. A man in his late 20s and a woman in her early 20s were arrested over the weekend under sec...
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Irish News, Dec 14, 2009
Commissioner 'Saddened' Over Garda Death
Ireland's top policeman, the Garda Commissioner, has said he is "deeply saddened" after the death of a member of the Garda in Donegal. Garda Gary McLoughlin, 24, died after he was involved in a coll...
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Irish News, Dec 14, 2009
Republican Dissidents 'Raiding ATMs'
The recent spate of cross-border ATM raids have been linked to republican dissidents by those investigating the thefts. Gardaí and the PSNI are continuing investigations on both sides of the border i...
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