Irish News for July 2009 : Page 2

Irish News, Jul 28, 2009
Almost 300 New Jobs Announced
Some 280 newly created jobs have been announced for Dublin and Newry today. Two separate companies made the announcements with French-owned call centre operator Teleperformance creating 200 jobs in N...
Irish News, Jul 28, 2009
Life For Man Who Murdered Ex Girlfriend
A man who murdered his ex-girlfriend in a "jealous, drunken rage" has been sentenced to life in prison. Gordon Molloy of Ballickmoyer, Co Laois was convicted on Monday at the Central Criminal Court o...
Irish News, Jul 28, 2009
Northern Confidence Rising, Says Bank
A new survey in the North has revealed a significant reduction in the number of people there who are pessimistic about their anticipated financial position over the coming year. Consumer confidence i...
Irish News, Jul 28, 2009
Ex-Met Cop Charged Over Drugs Haul
A former high-ranking London police officer has been arrested and charged today in connection with one of the State's largest drug seizures. It was revealed on Monday that ex-Detective Sergeant Micha...
Irish News, Jul 28, 2009
On-Run Child Sex Offender Found
A convicted sex offender, who this week evaded authorities in the North for the second time in three years, has been arrested in The Republic. Police had earlier launched a manhunt to trace Paul Hunt...
Irish News, Jul 28, 2009
Man Arrested In Connection With Galway Murder
There has been an arrest in connection with the fatal stabbing of a man in Galway in June. Gardaí at Galway investigating the murder of Kieran Cunningham on the 3rd of June this year have announced t...
Irish News, Jul 28, 2009
Derry Clue To Identity Of Sligo Body
Gardaí investigating the discovery of the body of a man found in Sligo in June have called for assistance from the public. Officers in Sligo are renewing their appeal for public assistance in identif...
Irish News, Jul 27, 2009
Road Accidents Leave Two Dead
A young father of three and another man have been killed in separate road traffic accidents over the weekend. The tragic dad was critically injured in an horrific road crash on the outskirts of Limer...
Irish News, Jul 27, 2009
Ryan Report Response Due
The Government is tomorrow expected to outline plans for increased counselling and to give its response to calls for a memorial for victims of abuse in childcare. This follows on foot of the contenti...
Irish News, Jul 27, 2009
ATM Gangs Targeted
There are to be more armed police patrols across the State as attacks on bank ATMs grow. The Gardaí's Organised Crime Unit will be closely involved and patrols by the armed regional response units wi...
Irish News, Jul 27, 2009
'Deep Regret' Over Border Checkpoint Death
The British government has expressed its "deep regret" at the death of Aiden McAnespie, who was shot at a British army checkpoint in Co Tyrone, 21 years ago. Mr McAnespie, 24, was shot by a soldier a...
Irish News, Jul 27, 2009
Christ Church Ransacked
Robbers have caused extensive damage to a recently restored cathedral in Waterford. It is believed that man tens of thousands of euro worth of damage has been caused during a break-in at Christ Churc...
Irish News, Jul 27, 2009
Discussions Over Orange Halls Attacks Due Today
A DUP delegation will meet with the North's direct rule security minister later today to discuss a spate of recent sectarian attacks on Orange Halls in north Antrim. Paul Goggins is expected to hear...
Irish News, Jul 27, 2009
ATM Digger Attack Foiled
Just days after an apparently successful raid in Co Wexford, a JCB mechanical digger machine was last night used in an failed robbery attempt in Co Meath. The thieves again used the mechanical digger...
Irish News, Jul 24, 2009
Families To Apply For Return Of Organs
Bereaved families across the Irish Republic are being invited to make a macabre application to a top Dublin hospital. The families of people who died in the Rotunda Hospital are being asked to reclai...
Irish News, Jul 24, 2009
Gunman Arrested In Dublin
A 21-year-old man was last night in custody following the seizure of a fully loaded handgun and a small quantity of cannabis last night. Gardaí in Dublin arrested the suspect after the revolver was r...
Irish News, Jul 24, 2009
Gardaí Warn Of College Green Traffic Changes
A new traffic scheme that aims to significantly reduce journey times for cross city public transport and facilitate increased reliability and frequency starts in Dublin on Monday. The College Green B...
Irish News, Jul 24, 2009
First PSNI Taser Use 'Justified'
The North's Police Ombudsman Al Hutchinson has deemed the first use of a PSNI Taser stun gun as "justified and proportionate". Officers tasered 38-year-old Declan Smith in Derry last August. It was...
Irish News, Jul 24, 2009
Another ATM Ripped From Wall By Robbers
Gardaí are searching for a gang following the 'excavation' and theft of an ATM in Co Wexford early this morning. The filling station facility was attacked with a mechanical digger which was used to r...
Irish News, Jul 24, 2009
'Worst Still To Come' As Mortgage Rate Increases
As speculation mounts that mortgage rates are about to go up across the board, a new survey has been published showing that the majority of Irish people believe the worst of the recession has yet to c...
Irish News, Jul 24, 2009
Murder Accused In Ballymena Court
A man accused of a Co Antrim murder 14 years ago has been in the dock. William Mawhinney, 49, was charged with the murder of Lorraine Mills at her home in Staffa Drive, Ballymena, in 1995. He was he...
Irish News, Jul 24, 2009
Belfast Man Lifts Top Garda College Award
Top marks have gone to a student garda from Belfast today as he took his place with 270 other new officers at police graduations in Dublin. Dermot Ahern, the Irish Minister for Justice, presented cer...
Irish News, Jul 24, 2009
Cross-Border Dispensing 'Out'
Pharmacists in Northern Ireland have been advised not to get involved in a dispute over drug fees in the Republic. As hundreds of pharmacists in the Republic prepare to withdraw services to patients...
Irish News, Jul 24, 2009
North Teen Dies In Midnight Crash
A young girl has died in a car crash in Co Antrim. The tragedy happened shortly after midnight on the Bann Road, Ballymoney, The car was driven by Shannan McCracken, who was just 18. Her car was the...
Irish News, Jul 23, 2009
Gang And Defamation Bills Signed Into Law
Highly controversial new legislation has become law. The Defamation and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bills have been signed this morning by President McAleese. During their passage through the Oirea...
Irish News, Jul 23, 2009
UVF Boss Charged Over 1997 Murder
Convicted loyalist Mark Haddock has been charged with the murder of a man more than 12 years ago. Haddock appeared before Belfast Magistrates Court this morning accused of killing John Harbinson in M...
Irish News, Jul 23, 2009
Help Sought Over 2004 Piltown Murder
Clonmel gardaí are today renewing their previous appeal for public assistance in relation to an unsolved murder. The officers are seeking help over the case of 25-year-old Paiche Onyemaechi Unyolo fr...
Irish News, Jul 23, 2009
Irish Hotel Profits Plunge
Hoteliers are suffering the effects of recession, with the impact being more severe in the Irish Republic than Northern Ireland. However, after the boom times of 2007 - in Belfast in particular - bus...
Irish News, Jul 23, 2009
Further Find Follows Finglas Haul
Gardaí in Finglas investigating the seizure of a substance - believed to be heroin - on St Margarets Rd Finglas yesterday, have since carried out a follow-up search at an apartment. They went to the ...
Irish News, Jul 23, 2009
Grocery Shoppers 'Buying Less': Survey
Half of grocery shoppers have changed their habits since the start of the year, with more than a third saying they now buy less than at the start of the year. However, what they do buy may well be ch...