Irish News for September 2009 : Page 2

Irish News, Sep 25, 2009
NAMA Gets Assembly Debate
A move to 'save' the crumbling economy in the Irish Republic is to have an airing in the North. Sinn Féin Economy Spokesperson, Mitchel McLaughlin - who believes that the Irish Government's National ...
Irish News, Sep 25, 2009
Taoiseach Heckled Over Lisbon In Kildare
The Taoiseach has been on the receiving end of some anti-Lisbon ill will by campaigners at the National Ploughing Championships in Co Kildare. Supporters of Sinn Féin, who are taking an anti-Lisbon s...
Irish News, Sep 25, 2009
Ireland 'Most Costly' Place To Run Restaurant
The Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) has welcomed a new report, which says Ireland is the most costly place in Europe to run a restaurant. The association was responding to the publishing of ...
Irish News, Sep 25, 2009
Interpol Conference Comes To Ireland
A major crime and law enforcement event is being held next week in Dublin. Attended by the police chiefs from both sides of the border, the 2009 International Law Enforcement Intellectual Property Cr...
Irish News, Sep 24, 2009
Papal Visit North Is 'Speculation'
An influential Catholic journalist has cast doubts over a possible papal visit to the North next year. Yesterday, reports suggested Pope Benedict XVI was preparing to make his first official UK trip...
Irish News, Sep 24, 2009
Guinness Celebrated
In what is being billed as a global celebration, Dublin will this evening see the start of an Arthur's Day party. Designed to mark 250 years of stout production, the event will kick-off in the capita...
Irish News, Sep 24, 2009
Gardai Arrest Bank Robbery Suspects
It has emerged that three men are now in custody in the Irish republic over an armed robbery at a bank in Northern Ireland. Two gunmen entered a bank in Belleek, Co Fermanagh, on Monday and told cust...
Irish News, Sep 24, 2009
Dublin House Fire Victim 'Critical'
A man in his 50s is in a critical condition in hospital following a house fire in Dublin yesterday afternoon. The victim was taken from the house at Decies Road in Ballyfermot with severe burns and i...
Irish News, Sep 24, 2009
Internet Banking Fraud Warning Issued
Gardaí have issued a warning over an increase in the proliferation of so-called Phishing attacks on bank account holders. These attempt to surreptitiously obtain peoples username and passwords for th...
Irish News, Sep 24, 2009
Use Of Police 'Defence' Spray In Focus
The use of incapacitant spray by Irish police officers is in the news today. An Garda Síochána has published the Garda Commissioner's policy on the use of incapacitant spray. The publication coinci...
Irish News, Sep 23, 2009
SDLP Leader Wades Into Lisbon Debate
The leader of the SDLP is visiting Dublin today to discuss the Lisbon Treaty, writes Damien Whinnery. Mark Durkan (pictured) and the party's Deputy Leader Alasdair McDonnell are leading a part...
Irish News, Sep 23, 2009
Ex-MEP's Son Feared Drowned In US
Kevin Sinnott, the son of former Independent Munster MEP Kathy Sinnott, is missing, presumed drowned, in a lake in Georgia in the US. The 22-year-old Cork man is a final year student at the Southern ...
Irish News, Sep 23, 2009
Appeal Launched Over Barry Death
An appeal has been launched for information into the death of pensioner Paddy Barry, after he was found dead in his home following a suspected assault. Gardaí have appealed for help in their investig...
Irish News, Sep 23, 2009
Shock As Wilson Reveals £370m Cuts
The Stormont Finance Minister, Sammy Wilson, has said that spending cuts of £370m are needed next year, writes Carla Liebana. The northern Minister denied the existence of a "black hole" at th...
Irish News, Sep 23, 2009
Murphy Allays A5 Corridor Concerns
The North's Transport Minister Conor Murphy has addressed concerns raised by landowners affected by the cross-border A5 Western Transport Corridor scheme. Speaking during a meeting with fellow north...
Irish News, Sep 23, 2009
Warm Welcome At Open House
It's festival time up North as Belfast comes alive tonight and into the weekend at the Coors Light Open House Festival. Running until Sunday, 27th September, it is all happening around the city's art...
Irish News, Sep 23, 2009
Another Dublin Bus Crash Leaves Two Hurt
Two people have been injured after another collision involving a bus in central Dublin. It happened last night and is the fourth accident to hit Dublin Bus in two days. Three separate crashes took ...
Irish News, Sep 23, 2009
Exporters Report Growth Yet Fear For Jobs
The Irish Exporters Association has revealed that Irish exports have bucked the trend, stepping into growth for the first half of 2009. Calling the figures a "remarkable performance", the association...
Irish News, Sep 23, 2009
Software Firm Creates 120 Cork Jobs
US software security giant McAfee has announced the creation of 120 jobs for Cork. McAfee's widely known Internet security packages for Microsoft Windows provide protection against viruses and the co...
Irish News, Sep 23, 2009
Stormont Delegation In NYC
Key Northern political figures will reconvene in New York today for a second day of economic talks. The Clinton Global Initiative conference opened yesterday, and was attended by Sinn Féin president...
Irish News, Sep 22, 2009
Public Pay And Pensions For 'Chop'
The Taoiseach has incurred the wrath of the unions after signalling public pay and pensions were likely to be targeted for further cuts in December's budget. Brian Cowen confirmed yesterday that the ...
Irish News, Sep 22, 2009
Gov Welcomes 'Pro Lisbon' Statement By Bishops
The Minister for Foreign Affairs has welcomed a statement from the state's bishops denying the that the Lisbon Treaty would impinge on Ireland's abortion laws. Lending the support of the church to th...
Irish News, Sep 22, 2009
Baggott Takes PSNI Reins
The North's new police chief Matt Baggott today said he does not "diminish" the threat posed by dissident republicans, writes Paul Reilly. Mr Baggott, speaking to assembled press at NI Policing Board...
Irish News, Sep 22, 2009
Two Bus Crashes Hit North Co Dublin
A total of 10 people are in hospital after two separate bus crashes in north Co Dublin this morning. In the fist incident, six people were hospitalised after a bus and a van collided in the Rush area...
Irish News, Sep 22, 2009
Gardaí Praised In Border Bandit Hunt
Irish police and local people have each been praised for their quick response yesterday after armed men escaped with cash after robbing a bank in Co Fermanagh. The PSNI have appealed for more inform...
Irish News, Sep 22, 2009
Budget Travel Closes 14 Outlets
Budget Travel has confirmed it will close 14 of its stores around the country by the end of next month. The news comes shortly after the travel agent announced a 30 day consultation with staff on "re...
Irish News, Sep 22, 2009
Devolution Talks Will Resume In NYC
The North's top ministers will continue discussions over devolved policing and justice powers in New York tomorrow. However, First Minister Peter Robinson has rejected the Deputy First Minister's su...
Irish News, Sep 22, 2009
Gardaí Resignations Rising
Fine Gael have said today that officers are leaving the force by a rate of increase totalling 217%. The opposition's spokesman on Justice, Charles Flanagan, said the party has linked the figures to t...
Irish News, Sep 22, 2009
Emmy Accolades For Ireland
The Irish film industry has received major international acclaim this week as Irish star Brendan Gleeson and Irish director Dearbhla Walsh scooped an Emmy Award at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards which...
Irish News, Sep 22, 2009
Grandfather Of Magician Dies After Attack In Home
A teenager has been arrested in connection with an attack on an 82-year-old man who has died from his injuries. Paddy Barry, the grandfather of magician Keith Barry, was seriously injured after the b...