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Irish News for September 2009 : Page 4
Irish News, Sep 16, 2009
Ahern Announces New Prison Places
The Justice Minister Dermot Ahern has announced 550 new prison spaces in Castlerea as concerns of overcrowding rise. Mr Ahern said the Irish prison system would be comparable to best international pr...
Ahern Announces New Prison Places
The Justice Minister Dermot Ahern has announced 550 new prison spaces in Castlerea as concerns of overcrowding rise. Mr Ahern said the Irish prison system would be comparable to best international pr...
Irish News, Sep 16, 2009
Baby Death, Not Swine Flu
Cardiac problems and not swine flu caused the death of a local infant, the North's Department of Health has confirmed. A spokesperson said that the infant - understood to have died in the Roya...
Baby Death, Not Swine Flu
Cardiac problems and not swine flu caused the death of a local infant, the North's Department of Health has confirmed. A spokesperson said that the infant - understood to have died in the Roya...
Irish News, Sep 16, 2009
President Backs Border Studies Centre
This week saw a high-level reception taking place to honour the work of an important cross-border organisation. The event, at Áras an Uachtaráin, was led by President Mary McAleese to recognise the C...
President Backs Border Studies Centre
This week saw a high-level reception taking place to honour the work of an important cross-border organisation. The event, at Áras an Uachtaráin, was led by President Mary McAleese to recognise the C...
Irish News, Sep 16, 2009
Dublin Sex Offender Held After attack
A convicted sex offender is being held by Gardaí after an attack on a woman in Dublin. The woman was attacked, robbed and held against her will in her home off Dorset Street in the early hours of Mon...
Dublin Sex Offender Held After attack
A convicted sex offender is being held by Gardaí after an attack on a woman in Dublin. The woman was attacked, robbed and held against her will in her home off Dorset Street in the early hours of Mon...
Irish News, Sep 15, 2009
More Deaths Despite Weekend Of Road Carnage
Two more people have been killed in separate accidents on Ireland's roads. Monday's fresh fatalaties come after a weekend of carnage that claimed three lives. In the first incident, a 32-year-old ma...
More Deaths Despite Weekend Of Road Carnage
Two more people have been killed in separate accidents on Ireland's roads. Monday's fresh fatalaties come after a weekend of carnage that claimed three lives. In the first incident, a 32-year-old ma...
Irish News, Sep 15, 2009
Olympic Medalist Boxer Dies At 27
Darren Sutherland, Irish Olympic medal-winning boxer, has died at the age of 27. Darren won bronze for Ireland at the Olympics in Beijing last year was found dead at his flat in south London yesterda...
Olympic Medalist Boxer Dies At 27
Darren Sutherland, Irish Olympic medal-winning boxer, has died at the age of 27. Darren won bronze for Ireland at the Olympics in Beijing last year was found dead at his flat in south London yesterda...
Irish News, Sep 15, 2009
Cowen Admits 'I Know I’ve Not Got Everything Right'
The Taoiseach has told his party that he "needs to do better" during his keynote speech at the party’s annual think-in today. A beleaguered Brian Cowen, who is facing some of the worst political cata...
Cowen Admits 'I Know I’ve Not Got Everything Right'
The Taoiseach has told his party that he "needs to do better" during his keynote speech at the party’s annual think-in today. A beleaguered Brian Cowen, who is facing some of the worst political cata...
Irish News, Sep 15, 2009
Judge To Rule Again On Zoe Protection
Eamon Carroll's troubled property group Zoe is to go back to the High Court today to find out if it will be allowed a fourth bid to gain court protection. Mr Justice Frank Clarke last week again reje...
Judge To Rule Again On Zoe Protection
Eamon Carroll's troubled property group Zoe is to go back to the High Court today to find out if it will be allowed a fourth bid to gain court protection. Mr Justice Frank Clarke last week again reje...
Irish News, Sep 15, 2009
Ireland-Wales Interconnector Approved
An Bord Pleanála has approved plans by EirGrid to build an interconnected electricity line between Ireland and Wales. The proposed link will enable power transmission between the two countries from 2...
Ireland-Wales Interconnector Approved
An Bord Pleanála has approved plans by EirGrid to build an interconnected electricity line between Ireland and Wales. The proposed link will enable power transmission between the two countries from 2...
Irish News, Sep 15, 2009
Labour Organises Anti NAMA Protest
The Irish Labour Party has today revealed it will hold a protest against the Government's proposed debt tackling agency. On the party's official website today, details of the protest were posted, ask...
Labour Organises Anti NAMA Protest
The Irish Labour Party has today revealed it will hold a protest against the Government's proposed debt tackling agency. On the party's official website today, details of the protest were posted, ask...
Irish News, Sep 15, 2009
Fine Gael To Legislate On Collective Bargaining
Fine Gael have taken an unexpected political step, claiming they will introduce legislation recognising worker's rights to engage in collective bargaining and unions. The move is surprising as the pa...
Fine Gael To Legislate On Collective Bargaining
Fine Gael have taken an unexpected political step, claiming they will introduce legislation recognising worker's rights to engage in collective bargaining and unions. The move is surprising as the pa...
Irish News, Sep 15, 2009
INM Gets Big Print Deal
A top Irish newspaper group is to become one of Europe's biggest producers of daily titles. Deals worth £40m will mean the loss-making Belfast Telegraph can now be more confident about its future. O...
INM Gets Big Print Deal
A top Irish newspaper group is to become one of Europe's biggest producers of daily titles. Deals worth £40m will mean the loss-making Belfast Telegraph can now be more confident about its future. O...
Irish News, Sep 15, 2009
Alvor Death Man Buried
Thousands of mourners yesterday attended the funeral of Londonderry businessman Paul Houston who was killed while on holiday in Portugal. St Mary's Church in Ballybrack, Co Donegal was so full that ...
Alvor Death Man Buried
Thousands of mourners yesterday attended the funeral of Londonderry businessman Paul Houston who was killed while on holiday in Portugal. St Mary's Church in Ballybrack, Co Donegal was so full that ...
Irish News, Sep 14, 2009
Tiger Kidnapping In Dublin
Details of a gang related so-called 'tiger-kidnapping' incident, which occurred in Dublin on Friday night, have emerged today. Gardaí have revealed they are investigating the circumstances surroundi...
Tiger Kidnapping In Dublin
Details of a gang related so-called 'tiger-kidnapping' incident, which occurred in Dublin on Friday night, have emerged today. Gardaí have revealed they are investigating the circumstances surroundi...
Irish News, Sep 14, 2009
Arrests Follow Bungled Robbery In Meath
Three men have been arrested after a failed robbery attempt in Co Meath. Gardaí have arrested the trio who were attempting a robbery at the Marriott Hotel in Enfield in the early hours of this mornin...
Arrests Follow Bungled Robbery In Meath
Three men have been arrested after a failed robbery attempt in Co Meath. Gardaí have arrested the trio who were attempting a robbery at the Marriott Hotel in Enfield in the early hours of this mornin...
Irish News, Sep 14, 2009
Apology Call Over TD's Expenses
The leader of opposition party Fine Gael has called for a full apology from Ceann Comhairle John O'Donoghue over his official expenses. Speaking today, Enda Kenny asked for an apology from the Daíl c...
Apology Call Over TD's Expenses
The leader of opposition party Fine Gael has called for a full apology from Ceann Comhairle John O'Donoghue over his official expenses. Speaking today, Enda Kenny asked for an apology from the Daíl c...
Irish News, Sep 14, 2009
Farmers Attempt To Storm FF Meeting
Protesting farmers have tried to storm the hotel where Fianna Fáil is holding its annual think-in. Security at the hotel had to temporarily lock-down this morning when up to 200 farmers surged throug...
Farmers Attempt To Storm FF Meeting
Protesting farmers have tried to storm the hotel where Fianna Fáil is holding its annual think-in. Security at the hotel had to temporarily lock-down this morning when up to 200 farmers surged throug...
Irish News, Sep 14, 2009
USA/NI Economic Envoy Appointed
Northern Ireland business leaders are expected to meet the new US business envoy in Belfast later today. Tipperary-born Declan Kelly was just appointed by American Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ...
USA/NI Economic Envoy Appointed
Northern Ireland business leaders are expected to meet the new US business envoy in Belfast later today. Tipperary-born Declan Kelly was just appointed by American Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ...
Irish News, Sep 14, 2009
Fás Board Resign
Following months of investigations, external pressure and outside scrutiny, the board at the state training agency have tendered resignations. Legislation to restructure the disastrous Fás at "the hi...
Fás Board Resign
Following months of investigations, external pressure and outside scrutiny, the board at the state training agency have tendered resignations. Legislation to restructure the disastrous Fás at "the hi...
Irish News, Sep 14, 2009
Delays As Donegal Bomb Tackled
A bomb has been defused in Donegal town - but only after explosives' experts took four hours to reach the scene. An Irish army bomb disposal team - previously based at nearby Finner Camp during the T...
Delays As Donegal Bomb Tackled
A bomb has been defused in Donegal town - but only after explosives' experts took four hours to reach the scene. An Irish army bomb disposal team - previously based at nearby Finner Camp during the T...
Irish News, Sep 14, 2009
Greens Push For More NAMA Adjustments
The Green Party has put forward yet further adjustments to the Government's new toxic debt agency legislation during a special weekend meeting. Green Party Finance Spokesperson Dan Boyle revealed mor...
Greens Push For More NAMA Adjustments
The Green Party has put forward yet further adjustments to the Government's new toxic debt agency legislation during a special weekend meeting. Green Party Finance Spokesperson Dan Boyle revealed mor...
Irish News, Sep 14, 2009
Cross-Border Search For Armagh Man
Concerns for the safety of an Armagh man are growing on both sides of the border today, after he went missing from his home. Police Sevice of Northern Ireland officers in Newry, in conjunction with t...
Cross-Border Search For Armagh Man
Concerns for the safety of an Armagh man are growing on both sides of the border today, after he went missing from his home. Police Sevice of Northern Ireland officers in Newry, in conjunction with t...
Irish News, Sep 11, 2009
Plane Crash Reported Off Galway Coast
Reports were emerging on Friday afternoon that a light aircraft may have crashed off the Galway coast. A search and rescue operation was launched following reports that the small plane crashed into t...
Plane Crash Reported Off Galway Coast
Reports were emerging on Friday afternoon that a light aircraft may have crashed off the Galway coast. A search and rescue operation was launched following reports that the small plane crashed into t...
Irish News, Sep 11, 2009
Zoe Group Denied Protection Of Courts
Developer Liam Carroll's Zoe group has failed to secure High Court protection against its circling creditors. The High Court is expected to rule today on whether to agree an application by Dutch-owne...
Zoe Group Denied Protection Of Courts
Developer Liam Carroll's Zoe group has failed to secure High Court protection against its circling creditors. The High Court is expected to rule today on whether to agree an application by Dutch-owne...
Irish News, Sep 11, 2009
Swine flu Outbreak At Second Cavan School
Another County Cavan school has witnessed an outbreak in suspected swine flu, it has emerged today. Breffni College in Cavan town contacted the HSE yesterday after a number of pupils appeared to come...
Swine flu Outbreak At Second Cavan School
Another County Cavan school has witnessed an outbreak in suspected swine flu, it has emerged today. Breffni College in Cavan town contacted the HSE yesterday after a number of pupils appeared to come...
Irish News, Sep 11, 2009
AIB To Refund €400k In Overcharges
There is no let up at the troubled Allied Irish Bank, as announces it is to return almost €400,000 to customers it overcharged on tracker mortgages. The overcharging affects 436 mortgages with the av...
AIB To Refund €400k In Overcharges
There is no let up at the troubled Allied Irish Bank, as announces it is to return almost €400,000 to customers it overcharged on tracker mortgages. The overcharging affects 436 mortgages with the av...
Irish News, Sep 11, 2009
Fás Fraud Files Exposed
Fraud detectives investigating the Fás training and employment agency have today handed over files detailing the level of waste and excessive spending by the body's executives. The Director of Public...
Fás Fraud Files Exposed
Fraud detectives investigating the Fás training and employment agency have today handed over files detailing the level of waste and excessive spending by the body's executives. The Director of Public...
Irish News, Sep 11, 2009
Real IRA Claims Responsibility For Derry Attacks
The dissident republican group, the Real IRA, has admitted responsibility for three separate attacks in Londonderry on Friday. In two of the incidents, explosive devices were left outside two houses...
Real IRA Claims Responsibility For Derry Attacks
The dissident republican group, the Real IRA, has admitted responsibility for three separate attacks in Londonderry on Friday. In two of the incidents, explosive devices were left outside two houses...
Irish News, Sep 11, 2009
Two Men Charged Over Separate Drug Incidents
Two men have been charged as part of separate investigations and drug seizures last night. The first man is 47-year-old who was arrested in relation to Wednesday’s drug seizure at Dublin Port. He has...
Two Men Charged Over Separate Drug Incidents
Two men have been charged as part of separate investigations and drug seizures last night. The first man is 47-year-old who was arrested in relation to Wednesday’s drug seizure at Dublin Port. He has...
Irish News, Sep 11, 2009
Abandonment Of e-Voting To Cost €54.5m
It has been revealed today that almost €54.5m has been spent dismantling the proposed electronic voting system since 2003. According to a report published today from the office of the Comptroller and...
Abandonment Of e-Voting To Cost €54.5m
It has been revealed today that almost €54.5m has been spent dismantling the proposed electronic voting system since 2003. According to a report published today from the office of the Comptroller and...
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Ireland WeatherToday:Very windy with persistent and occasionally heavy rain at first, becoming drier with the wind easing towards midday. Mainly dry with bright spells increasing during the afternoon. Milder than of late. Maximum temperature 14 °C.Tonight:Cloudy with clear spells, mainly dry evening becoming windy with rain at times from late evening. Turning drier with clear spells towards morning. Milder than of late. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
