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Irish News for August 2009 : Page 5
Irish News, Aug 10, 2009
Help Launched For Leaving Cert Students
As Leaving Cert students await their results on Wednesday, the Education Minister has launched a special helpline. Minister Batt O'Keeffe said the annual helpline – 1800 265 165 – will open at 10am ...
Help Launched For Leaving Cert Students
As Leaving Cert students await their results on Wednesday, the Education Minister has launched a special helpline. Minister Batt O'Keeffe said the annual helpline – 1800 265 165 – will open at 10am ...
Irish News, Aug 10, 2009
'Significant' SF Meeting
Sinn Féin's leadership will hold a summit in the Republic later today, following a series of party resignations and a disappointing performance at the European polls. The party's Vice President Mary...
'Significant' SF Meeting
Sinn Féin's leadership will hold a summit in the Republic later today, following a series of party resignations and a disappointing performance at the European polls. The party's Vice President Mary...
Irish News, Aug 10, 2009
First Swine Flu Death Recorded In The Republic
A woman in Dublin has become the first person in Ireland to have died as a result of contracting swine flu. The woman - who died in Tallaght Hospital in south Dublin - suffered from an underlying med...
First Swine Flu Death Recorded In The Republic
A woman in Dublin has become the first person in Ireland to have died as a result of contracting swine flu. The woman - who died in Tallaght Hospital in south Dublin - suffered from an underlying med...
Irish News, Aug 10, 2009
Identity Of Bodies Probed
Gardaí in Clare are today attempting to identify the body of a man that was recovered from the sea at the Cliffs of Moher and may have been in the water for up to three weeks. The partially clothed b...
Identity Of Bodies Probed
Gardaí in Clare are today attempting to identify the body of a man that was recovered from the sea at the Cliffs of Moher and may have been in the water for up to three weeks. The partially clothed b...
Irish News, Aug 10, 2009
Youth Detained After Garda Stabbed
A teenager has been arrested after a stabbing incident in Westport leaving a garda in intensive care. Gardaí in Westport are investigating the incident in which a member of An Garda Siochana was stab...
Youth Detained After Garda Stabbed
A teenager has been arrested after a stabbing incident in Westport leaving a garda in intensive care. Gardaí in Westport are investigating the incident in which a member of An Garda Siochana was stab...
Irish News, Aug 10, 2009
'Relief' In Derry As 'Boys' Parade
One of the most symbolic events in the North's loyal orders' calendar was marked at the weekend. Fears of widespread trouble failed to materialise as the 320th Relief of Derry celebrations took place...
'Relief' In Derry As 'Boys' Parade
One of the most symbolic events in the North's loyal orders' calendar was marked at the weekend. Fears of widespread trouble failed to materialise as the 320th Relief of Derry celebrations took place...
Irish News, Aug 7, 2009
Phoenix Park Victim Was 'Stabbed'
The details of the post mortem conducted on the woman found dead yesterday in Phoenix Park have been released by Gardaí. After the discovery of the woman's body on Thursday, a coroner's examination ...
Phoenix Park Victim Was 'Stabbed'
The details of the post mortem conducted on the woman found dead yesterday in Phoenix Park have been released by Gardaí. After the discovery of the woman's body on Thursday, a coroner's examination ...
Irish News, Aug 7, 2009
Jobs Subsidy 'Won't Make Impact' Says Labour
A new financial subsidy scheme is unlikely to have "much of an impact", according to a Labour TD. Labour remain cynical on the Employment Subsidy Scheme announced by Tanaiste Mary Coughlan on Thursda...
Jobs Subsidy 'Won't Make Impact' Says Labour
A new financial subsidy scheme is unlikely to have "much of an impact", according to a Labour TD. Labour remain cynical on the Employment Subsidy Scheme announced by Tanaiste Mary Coughlan on Thursda...
Irish News, Aug 7, 2009
Three Arrested In Cocaine Haul
A Co Meath drug haul has resulted in the arrest of three people and the recovery of a large quantity of drugs. Gardaí from the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Garda National Drugs ...
Three Arrested In Cocaine Haul
A Co Meath drug haul has resulted in the arrest of three people and the recovery of a large quantity of drugs. Gardaí from the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Garda National Drugs ...
Irish News, Aug 7, 2009
Referendum Sought Over Civil Appeal Court
A high-level judicial committee is calling for a referendum to establish a full-time Court of Appeal. At present the Supreme Court deals with all civil appeals from the High Court. The average waiti...
Referendum Sought Over Civil Appeal Court
A high-level judicial committee is calling for a referendum to establish a full-time Court of Appeal. At present the Supreme Court deals with all civil appeals from the High Court. The average waiti...
Irish News, Aug 7, 2009
Appeal For Witnesses To Bank Robbery
Further details have emerged following a robbery of a Bank of Ireland branch in Co Meath. Gardaí at Kells are appealing for information in relation to a robbery, which occurred at the Bank Of Ireland...
Appeal For Witnesses To Bank Robbery
Further details have emerged following a robbery of a Bank of Ireland branch in Co Meath. Gardaí at Kells are appealing for information in relation to a robbery, which occurred at the Bank Of Ireland...
Irish News, Aug 7, 2009
Leading Hotelier's Companies Liquidated
A leading Hotelier has heard a number of his companies are to be liquidated after accruing €200million of debts. The High Court ordered the liquidations to go ahead after finding that hotelier Hugh O...
Leading Hotelier's Companies Liquidated
A leading Hotelier has heard a number of his companies are to be liquidated after accruing €200million of debts. The High Court ordered the liquidations to go ahead after finding that hotelier Hugh O...
Irish News, Aug 7, 2009
Jobs Saved At Shannon Plant
A rescue plan at the Element Six plant in Co Clare has resulted in the saving of 240 jobs at the facility. The industrial diamond materials manufacturer announced last month it was to cease manufactu...
Jobs Saved At Shannon Plant
A rescue plan at the Element Six plant in Co Clare has resulted in the saving of 240 jobs at the facility. The industrial diamond materials manufacturer announced last month it was to cease manufactu...
Irish News, Aug 7, 2009
Irish Teachers To Be 'Expelled' From Jobs
The Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI) has called the actions of Department of Education "cynical" after figures showing thousands of job losses emerged on its website. The figures showing teacher numbe...
Irish Teachers To Be 'Expelled' From Jobs
The Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI) has called the actions of Department of Education "cynical" after figures showing thousands of job losses emerged on its website. The figures showing teacher numbe...
Irish News, Aug 7, 2009
SF In Stormont Assembly Reshuffle
The second largest party in the North's Assembly, Sinn Féin, has reshuffled its front line team. High-profile party member Mitchel McLaughlin is set to stand down as Chair of the Finance and Personne...
SF In Stormont Assembly Reshuffle
The second largest party in the North's Assembly, Sinn Féin, has reshuffled its front line team. High-profile party member Mitchel McLaughlin is set to stand down as Chair of the Finance and Personne...
Irish News, Aug 6, 2009
Body Discovered In Phoenix Park
The body of a woman has been found in Pheonix Park in Dublin. Gardaí at Cabra, Dublin are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the body of the female, which was found in a wo...
Body Discovered In Phoenix Park
The body of a woman has been found in Pheonix Park in Dublin. Gardaí at Cabra, Dublin are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the body of the female, which was found in a wo...
Irish News, Aug 6, 2009
No U-turn On Lisbon Opposition Says Adams
The Sinn Féin President has alluded to a reinvigorated opposition to the Lisbon Treaty. Gerry Adam's comments come as the Government's latest campaign to secure support for the second referendum on t...
No U-turn On Lisbon Opposition Says Adams
The Sinn Féin President has alluded to a reinvigorated opposition to the Lisbon Treaty. Gerry Adam's comments come as the Government's latest campaign to secure support for the second referendum on t...
Irish News, Aug 6, 2009
Axe To Fall On North's Police Stations
A large number of police stations north of the border are to shut down and be sold off. It took a majority vote and prolonged debate, but this afternoon members of the Northern Ireland Policing Board...
Axe To Fall On North's Police Stations
A large number of police stations north of the border are to shut down and be sold off. It took a majority vote and prolonged debate, but this afternoon members of the Northern Ireland Policing Board...
Irish News, Aug 6, 2009
Job Protection Scheme Launched
The Taniaste has announced a €250million subsidy scheme aimed at protecting almost 30,000 jobs. The scheme will involve the payment of a subsidy to firms to keep a person in employment for a period o...
Job Protection Scheme Launched
The Taniaste has announced a €250million subsidy scheme aimed at protecting almost 30,000 jobs. The scheme will involve the payment of a subsidy to firms to keep a person in employment for a period o...
Irish News, Aug 6, 2009
Hunt For Bank Of Ireland Raiders
A hunt for three men who robbed a bank in County Meath has been launched by Gardaí. The raid happened at around 4.30pm on Wednesday in a Bank of Ireland branch in the Oldcastle area of County Meath....
Hunt For Bank Of Ireland Raiders
A hunt for three men who robbed a bank in County Meath has been launched by Gardaí. The raid happened at around 4.30pm on Wednesday in a Bank of Ireland branch in the Oldcastle area of County Meath....
Irish News, Aug 6, 2009
Heavyweight TDs Quit Fianna Fail
The Government has been rocked after the resignation of two senior figures from the leading Fianna Fail party. Sligo-North Leitrim deputies, Jimmy Devins and Eamon Scanlon, surrendered the party whi...
Heavyweight TDs Quit Fianna Fail
The Government has been rocked after the resignation of two senior figures from the leading Fianna Fail party. Sligo-North Leitrim deputies, Jimmy Devins and Eamon Scanlon, surrendered the party whi...
Irish News, Aug 6, 2009
Second Lake Rescuer's Body Found
A sub-aqua unit has found a second body at the scene of a tragic rescue attempt that had already claimed the life of another man. Local civil defence personnel along with the sub-aqua unit were invol...
Second Lake Rescuer's Body Found
A sub-aqua unit has found a second body at the scene of a tragic rescue attempt that had already claimed the life of another man. Local civil defence personnel along with the sub-aqua unit were invol...
Irish News, Aug 6, 2009
Tourism Falters As Hoteliers Face Crisis
Figures published today show a huge fall in tourism in Ireland as hoteliers face a sector-wide crisis. The number of visits to Ireland in June dropped by more than 15% compared with the same month l...
Tourism Falters As Hoteliers Face Crisis
Figures published today show a huge fall in tourism in Ireland as hoteliers face a sector-wide crisis. The number of visits to Ireland in June dropped by more than 15% compared with the same month l...
Irish News, Aug 6, 2009
Boys Saved As Sea Cave Floods
A tragedy was only just avoided last night when a volunteer lifeboat crewmember saved two children trapped by the rising sea. Lifeboat mechanic, Anthony Chambers, swam into a Co Londonderry cave twic...
Boys Saved As Sea Cave Floods
A tragedy was only just avoided last night when a volunteer lifeboat crewmember saved two children trapped by the rising sea. Lifeboat mechanic, Anthony Chambers, swam into a Co Londonderry cave twic...
Irish News, Aug 5, 2009
Irish Bank Losses Rising
Northern Ireland's First Trust Bank has lost £41m, according to the latest financial statement. The report also detailed how this led to a £28m loss at the parent company Allied Irish Bank group's UK...
Irish Bank Losses Rising
Northern Ireland's First Trust Bank has lost £41m, according to the latest financial statement. The report also detailed how this led to a £28m loss at the parent company Allied Irish Bank group's UK...
Irish News, Aug 5, 2009
Gas Prices To Fall By 10%
From October, Irish households will have something to be pleased about as gas prices are to fall by almost 10%, according to Bord Gáis. Bord Gáis Energy revealed it was to reduce the price of gas by ...
Gas Prices To Fall By 10%
From October, Irish households will have something to be pleased about as gas prices are to fall by almost 10%, according to Bord Gáis. Bord Gáis Energy revealed it was to reduce the price of gas by ...
Irish News, Aug 5, 2009
McCabe Killers' Apology 'Genuine': Adams
The Sinn Féin President has said that apologies from the killers of an Irish police detective - who were released from jail today - were genuine. Gerry Adams made the comments as the two men who wer...
McCabe Killers' Apology 'Genuine': Adams
The Sinn Féin President has said that apologies from the killers of an Irish police detective - who were released from jail today - were genuine. Gerry Adams made the comments as the two men who wer...
Irish News, Aug 5, 2009
Ireland Prosecuted Over Auditing Failures
The Irish Republic is being prosecuted through the European Court of Justice for failing to implement international auditing standards. European Commissioner Charlie McCreevy initiated the actions af...
Ireland Prosecuted Over Auditing Failures
The Irish Republic is being prosecuted through the European Court of Justice for failing to implement international auditing standards. European Commissioner Charlie McCreevy initiated the actions af...
Irish News, Aug 5, 2009
Thomas Cook Protestors Released By Judge
A High Court judge has ordered the release of Thomas Cook staff arrested after a sit-in protest at the company's premises on Grafton Street. Mr Justice Michael Peart said he fully understood the dist...
Thomas Cook Protestors Released By Judge
A High Court judge has ordered the release of Thomas Cook staff arrested after a sit-in protest at the company's premises on Grafton Street. Mr Justice Michael Peart said he fully understood the dist...
Irish News, Aug 5, 2009
North's Police Closure 'List' Revealed
A full list of locations of the Northern police stations at risk of closure has been published. As unionist politicians united in opposition to the proposed closure of as many as 40 PSNI barracks, to...
North's Police Closure 'List' Revealed
A full list of locations of the Northern police stations at risk of closure has been published. As unionist politicians united in opposition to the proposed closure of as many as 40 PSNI barracks, to...
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Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:A windy night with gales in the north, showers die back to western parts from the evening, leaving much of the night dry with clear spells. Blustery showers spread east again towards morning. Gales ease somewhat by dawn Minimum temperature 2 °C.
