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Irish News for February 2009
Irish News, Feb 27, 2009
'Tiger' Raid Gang Sought
The Minister for Justice is to hold a special meeting with the Garda Commissioner following the latest 'Tiger' kidnap robbery. Dermot Ahern says he wants to know if procedures need to be changed or i...
'Tiger' Raid Gang Sought
The Minister for Justice is to hold a special meeting with the Garda Commissioner following the latest 'Tiger' kidnap robbery. Dermot Ahern says he wants to know if procedures need to be changed or i...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2009
Cowen's Troubles Grow As 50% Want General Election
Half of voters want an election immediately with news also emerging that just 10% of voters are reported to be satisfied with the Government's performance during the current recession. There's increa...
Cowen's Troubles Grow As 50% Want General Election
Half of voters want an election immediately with news also emerging that just 10% of voters are reported to be satisfied with the Government's performance during the current recession. There's increa...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2009
Investors 'Eye Up' Anglo Irish Bank
A troubled Irish financial institution is again in the news today with the revelation that a consortium of foreign investors has held talks with Irish backers and with the Government over taking a maj...
Investors 'Eye Up' Anglo Irish Bank
A troubled Irish financial institution is again in the news today with the revelation that a consortium of foreign investors has held talks with Irish backers and with the Government over taking a maj...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2009
Woman Arrested In Shane Murder Probe
Gardai investigating the murder of Shane Geoghegan have released seven of the people they were questioning. They were freed overnight without charge, but investigations are continuing with eight peop...
Woman Arrested In Shane Murder Probe
Gardai investigating the murder of Shane Geoghegan have released seven of the people they were questioning. They were freed overnight without charge, but investigations are continuing with eight peop...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2009
Donegal Priest's Rape Appeal Fails
The Court of Criminal Appeal yesterday dismissed an appeal brought by a Donegal priest, Fr Daniel Doherty against his conviction on two charges each of rape and indecent assault. The 49-year-old prie...
Donegal Priest's Rape Appeal Fails
The Court of Criminal Appeal yesterday dismissed an appeal brought by a Donegal priest, Fr Daniel Doherty against his conviction on two charges each of rape and indecent assault. The 49-year-old prie...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2009
Post Office Raiders Hunted
The hunt is on after two masked men entered a Carlow supermarket yesterday morning and robbed the post office on the premises. The incident occured at Hosey's supermarket on Staplestown Road at aroun...
Post Office Raiders Hunted
The hunt is on after two masked men entered a Carlow supermarket yesterday morning and robbed the post office on the premises. The incident occured at Hosey's supermarket on Staplestown Road at aroun...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2009
Shamrock For Obama
The Taoiseach Brian Cowen will escape financial woes for at least part of one day next month as he helps the world's most powerful man celebrate the Irish saint's day in the USA. Beleaguered Cowen is...
Shamrock For Obama
The Taoiseach Brian Cowen will escape financial woes for at least part of one day next month as he helps the world's most powerful man celebrate the Irish saint's day in the USA. Beleaguered Cowen is...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2009
Breaking News - Homer Drinks Guinness!
Details have emerged of a 'secret' St Pat's Day deal between the Simpsons cartoon show and one of Ireland's own icons, Guinness. For the first time in 20 years, Homer will swap his beverage of choice...
Breaking News - Homer Drinks Guinness!
Details have emerged of a 'secret' St Pat's Day deal between the Simpsons cartoon show and one of Ireland's own icons, Guinness. For the first time in 20 years, Homer will swap his beverage of choice...
Irish News, Feb 26, 2009
'That's Capital! Dublin Tops Wealth League
More capital is concentrated in the Irish capital than any other part of the State. New figures just produced by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show Dublin to be the wealthiest county in Ireland...
'That's Capital! Dublin Tops Wealth League
More capital is concentrated in the Irish capital than any other part of the State. New figures just produced by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show Dublin to be the wealthiest county in Ireland...
Irish News, Feb 26, 2009
Three Arrested Over Murder Of John Carroll
Gardaí investigating the murder of John Carroll in Dublin last week have arrested three people in connection with this investigation. Mr Carroll was shot at a public house at the Coombe on 18th Febru...
Three Arrested Over Murder Of John Carroll
Gardaí investigating the murder of John Carroll in Dublin last week have arrested three people in connection with this investigation. Mr Carroll was shot at a public house at the Coombe on 18th Febru...
Irish News, Feb 26, 2009
Civilian Immigration Officers An Option, Says Ahern
Passengers arriving at ports and airports in Ireland could soon be grilled by private contractors rather than immigration officials. The Justice Dermot Ahern is said to be considering the privatisati...
Civilian Immigration Officers An Option, Says Ahern
Passengers arriving at ports and airports in Ireland could soon be grilled by private contractors rather than immigration officials. The Justice Dermot Ahern is said to be considering the privatisati...
Irish News, Feb 26, 2009
Civil Servants Announce Strike Over Levy
Over ten thousand civil servants have announced they are to stage a one-day strike today, following the passage of the pension levy bill this morning. The action will be followed by a series of regio...
Civil Servants Announce Strike Over Levy
Over ten thousand civil servants have announced they are to stage a one-day strike today, following the passage of the pension levy bill this morning. The action will be followed by a series of regio...
Irish News, Feb 26, 2009
Pension Levy Passes Through Daíl
The hugely controversial pension levy Bill has been successfully passed in the Daíl and is due to be passed into law next week. The Government easily won the vote on the Bill that was on the end of l...
Pension Levy Passes Through Daíl
The hugely controversial pension levy Bill has been successfully passed in the Daíl and is due to be passed into law next week. The Government easily won the vote on the Bill that was on the end of l...
Irish News, Feb 26, 2009
Nurses Balloted On Industrial Action
The Psychiatric Nurses Association (PNA) has joined many of Ireland's other workers unions, balloting its members for industrial action over the public-service pension levy. In a statement today, the...
Nurses Balloted On Industrial Action
The Psychiatric Nurses Association (PNA) has joined many of Ireland's other workers unions, balloting its members for industrial action over the public-service pension levy. In a statement today, the...
Irish News, Feb 26, 2009
Gardaí Release Warning Over Rugby Traffic
Gardaí have launched a warning to the thousands of drivers who will be making their way to the England versus Ireland rugby match on Saturday The RBS Six Nations Rugby International between Ireland ...
Gardaí Release Warning Over Rugby Traffic
Gardaí have launched a warning to the thousands of drivers who will be making their way to the England versus Ireland rugby match on Saturday The RBS Six Nations Rugby International between Ireland ...
Irish News, Feb 26, 2009
Kildare And Tyrone Roads Claim Two Lives
A Teenager has died after a road crash near Newbridge in Co Kildare. The two-car crash happened at around 6pm yesterday at Blacktrench. The 19-year-old man was taken to Naas General Hospital after t...
Kildare And Tyrone Roads Claim Two Lives
A Teenager has died after a road crash near Newbridge in Co Kildare. The two-car crash happened at around 6pm yesterday at Blacktrench. The 19-year-old man was taken to Naas General Hospital after t...
Irish News, Feb 26, 2009
Call Centre Investment Lifts Financial Gloom
Although there was some bad news today for the Dublin-based Ulster Bank with massive losses recorded by its parent company, better tidings were being announced by the North's Enterprise Minister Arlen...
Call Centre Investment Lifts Financial Gloom
Although there was some bad news today for the Dublin-based Ulster Bank with massive losses recorded by its parent company, better tidings were being announced by the North's Enterprise Minister Arlen...
Irish News, Feb 25, 2009
Fraud Squad Raids Anglo
The headquarters of the Anglo Irish Bank have been raided by Gardaí investigating dealings at the bank. The Corporate Enforcement arm of the Gardaí secured a warrant yesterday to seize and search boo...
Fraud Squad Raids Anglo
The headquarters of the Anglo Irish Bank have been raided by Gardaí investigating dealings at the bank. The Corporate Enforcement arm of the Gardaí secured a warrant yesterday to seize and search boo...
Irish News, Feb 25, 2009
Two On The Run Over Geoghegan Investigation
Two men have gone on the run from Gardaí following yesterday's 14 arrests by officers over the Shane Geoghegan murder. The two men are believed to have fled to London as Gardaí made a large number of...
Two On The Run Over Geoghegan Investigation
Two men have gone on the run from Gardaí following yesterday's 14 arrests by officers over the Shane Geoghegan murder. The two men are believed to have fled to London as Gardaí made a large number of...
Irish News, Feb 25, 2009
Roads Claim Latest Victim
Gardaí at Newbridge are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred shortly before 6pm yesterday. It happened at Blacktrench, Newbridge, Co Kildare and resulted in a 19-year-old man, S...
Roads Claim Latest Victim
Gardaí at Newbridge are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred shortly before 6pm yesterday. It happened at Blacktrench, Newbridge, Co Kildare and resulted in a 19-year-old man, S...
Irish News, Feb 25, 2009
Gardaí To Protest Govt's Handling Of Economy
Off-duty Gardaí are to stage a protest in Dublin today over the Government's handling of the economy. The Garda Representative Association (GRA) says about 1,000 of its members will gather in Parnell...
Gardaí To Protest Govt's Handling Of Economy
Off-duty Gardaí are to stage a protest in Dublin today over the Government's handling of the economy. The Garda Representative Association (GRA) says about 1,000 of its members will gather in Parnell...
Irish News, Feb 25, 2009
Guilty Verdict For Sectarian Killers Of Schoolboy
The killers of an innocent 15-year-old boy beaten to death in Co Antrim in May 2006 are facing sentence after being found guilty of murder and a series of related offences. Three Ballymena men have b...
Guilty Verdict For Sectarian Killers Of Schoolboy
The killers of an innocent 15-year-old boy beaten to death in Co Antrim in May 2006 are facing sentence after being found guilty of murder and a series of related offences. Three Ballymena men have b...
Irish News, Feb 25, 2009
ICTU Warns Of National Strike Plans
General Secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions has said a national strike could take place on 30 March. ICTU's David Begg said the strike would be an act of protest against the Government's ...
ICTU Warns Of National Strike Plans
General Secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions has said a national strike could take place on 30 March. ICTU's David Begg said the strike would be an act of protest against the Government's ...
Irish News, Feb 25, 2009
180 Jobs Lost At Building Supplies Group
In day of continuing pressure for the Government over the economic crisis, a large building firm has announced a slew of job cuts. The Wolseley Building Plumbing and building supplies group has anno...
180 Jobs Lost At Building Supplies Group
In day of continuing pressure for the Government over the economic crisis, a large building firm has announced a slew of job cuts. The Wolseley Building Plumbing and building supplies group has anno...
Irish News, Feb 25, 2009
Head Of An Post To Discuss Future Of Company
The head of An Post is to appear before the Oireachtas Communications Committee to discuss the company's future. An Post has seen a huge surge in people depositing money with the service due to the t...
Head Of An Post To Discuss Future Of Company
The head of An Post is to appear before the Oireachtas Communications Committee to discuss the company's future. An Post has seen a huge surge in people depositing money with the service due to the t...
Irish News, Feb 25, 2009
Govt Offer Informal Talks With Unions Over Strike
The Government has agreed to informal talks with union leaders in the coming days, after threats of national strikes by the ICTU. The Irish Congress of Trade Unions' General Secretary, David Begg, ca...
Govt Offer Informal Talks With Unions Over Strike
The Government has agreed to informal talks with union leaders in the coming days, after threats of national strikes by the ICTU. The Irish Congress of Trade Unions' General Secretary, David Begg, ca...
Irish News, Feb 24, 2009
Fine Gael Push Embarrassing Banking Motion
Fine Gael are attempting to further embarrass the Government over the current banking crisis with a private members motion scheduled for tonight. The Dáil will hear the motion in an evening session,...
Fine Gael Push Embarrassing Banking Motion
Fine Gael are attempting to further embarrass the Government over the current banking crisis with a private members motion scheduled for tonight. The Dáil will hear the motion in an evening session,...
Irish News, Feb 24, 2009
12 Arrested Over Geoghegan Murder
A total of 12 people have been arrested in connection with the Shane Geoghegan murder in Limerick last November. The six men and six women were arrested this morning as part of a major operation by g...
12 Arrested Over Geoghegan Murder
A total of 12 people have been arrested in connection with the Shane Geoghegan murder in Limerick last November. The six men and six women were arrested this morning as part of a major operation by g...
Irish News, Feb 24, 2009
Government To Dole Out Benefits 'Work' Scheme
The Government is considering new plans that would see job hunters 'working' for increased dole payments. Under the latest proposals, employees would forego paying wages and instead 'top-up' unemplo...
Government To Dole Out Benefits 'Work' Scheme
The Government is considering new plans that would see job hunters 'working' for increased dole payments. Under the latest proposals, employees would forego paying wages and instead 'top-up' unemplo...
Irish News, Feb 24, 2009
Funeral for Christopher Nolan Held In Dublin
The funeral of the author Christopher Nolan is being held in Dublin this morning at St Fintan's Church in Sutton, Co Dublin. Mr Nolan, who had cerebral palsy, died on February 20th at the age of 43. ...
Funeral for Christopher Nolan Held In Dublin
The funeral of the author Christopher Nolan is being held in Dublin this morning at St Fintan's Church in Sutton, Co Dublin. Mr Nolan, who had cerebral palsy, died on February 20th at the age of 43. ...
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Ireland WeatherToday:Scattered sleet and snow showers will turn increasingly heavy and more frequent in the afternoon across the north. Largely dry with sunny spells in the south, but showers spreading here towards the end of the day. Maximum temperature 4 °C.Tonight:Frequent, often heavy showers of rain, sleet and snow will affect most parts this evening and overnight, but are likely to be most frequent across the northeast. Minimum temperature -1 °C.
