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Irish News for February 2010
Irish News, Feb 26, 2010
Martin Condemns Derry Murder
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin, has today condemned the paramilitary-style killing of a man on Wednesday night on the outskirts of Derry city. Today it emerged that, as initially s...
Martin Condemns Derry Murder
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin, has today condemned the paramilitary-style killing of a man on Wednesday night on the outskirts of Derry city. Today it emerged that, as initially s...
Irish News, Feb 26, 2010
Prince & MCD Settle Case
MCD and pop singer Prince, who were engaged in a legal battle over a cancelled show in 2008, have settled at the Commercial Court. MCD was suing the singer and his agents William Morris Endeavor Ente...
Prince & MCD Settle Case
MCD and pop singer Prince, who were engaged in a legal battle over a cancelled show in 2008, have settled at the Commercial Court. MCD was suing the singer and his agents William Morris Endeavor Ente...
Irish News, Feb 26, 2010
Passport Offices Hit By Strike
Public service industrial action in the Dublin and Cork passport offices is expected to cause severe delays for those using the service today. From lunchtime today public counters will not be staffe...
Passport Offices Hit By Strike
Public service industrial action in the Dublin and Cork passport offices is expected to cause severe delays for those using the service today. From lunchtime today public counters will not be staffe...
Irish News, Feb 26, 2010
Castlebellingham PO Robbed In Hostage Incident
An investigation has been launched into the robbery of a post office in Castlebellingham, which has been linked to hostage-taking incident in the area. Gardai at Ardee, County Louth are investigatin...
Castlebellingham PO Robbed In Hostage Incident
An investigation has been launched into the robbery of a post office in Castlebellingham, which has been linked to hostage-taking incident in the area. Gardai at Ardee, County Louth are investigatin...
Irish News, Feb 26, 2010
European Commission To Consider NAMA Approval
The European Commission will be considering the approval of Ireland's controversial National Asset Management Agency later today. The commission are expected to give the green light to the project wh...
European Commission To Consider NAMA Approval
The European Commission will be considering the approval of Ireland's controversial National Asset Management Agency later today. The commission are expected to give the green light to the project wh...
Irish News, Feb 26, 2010
Reshuffle Prompts Labour Calls For Election
The leader of the Labour party has called on the Taoiseach to "go to the country" as plans for a cabinet reshuffle emerge. Speculation about the looming reshuffle was kickstarted this week after the...
Reshuffle Prompts Labour Calls For Election
The leader of the Labour party has called on the Taoiseach to "go to the country" as plans for a cabinet reshuffle emerge. Speculation about the looming reshuffle was kickstarted this week after the...
Irish News, Feb 26, 2010
SDLP MP To Stand Down
One of the North's longest serving nationalist Members of the British Parliament has announced his retirement. SDLP MP Eddie McGrady said he will not contest his South Down seat at the forthcoming G...
SDLP MP To Stand Down
One of the North's longest serving nationalist Members of the British Parliament has announced his retirement. SDLP MP Eddie McGrady said he will not contest his South Down seat at the forthcoming G...
Irish News, Feb 26, 2010
Hear! Hear! RTÉ's Subtitling Renewed
A London-based provider of content management services to broadcasters has had its subtitling contract with RTÉ extended for a further two years. The company, itfc has provided subtitling for news a...
Hear! Hear! RTÉ's Subtitling Renewed
A London-based provider of content management services to broadcasters has had its subtitling contract with RTÉ extended for a further two years. The company, itfc has provided subtitling for news a...
Irish News, Feb 25, 2010
Taoiseach's Comments Hint At Reshuffle
Speculation is mounting that a cabinet reshuffle is on the cards over the coming weeks along with major changes in the structure of some key Government departments. It is believed that Taoiseach Bria...
Taoiseach's Comments Hint At Reshuffle
Speculation is mounting that a cabinet reshuffle is on the cards over the coming weeks along with major changes in the structure of some key Government departments. It is believed that Taoiseach Bria...
Irish News, Feb 25, 2010
Police Seek Help To Identify Derry Victim
A man - who has yet to identified - has been found shot dead close to the Derry-Donegal border. The man's semi-naked body was discovered on the Braehead Road around 10.30pm last night and it is belie...
Police Seek Help To Identify Derry Victim
A man - who has yet to identified - has been found shot dead close to the Derry-Donegal border. The man's semi-naked body was discovered on the Braehead Road around 10.30pm last night and it is belie...
Irish News, Feb 25, 2010
Elderly Irish Actor Hospitalised After Mugging
Details have emerged today of mugging of an elderly Irish actor who is recovering in hospital from injuries sustained during the attack in Dublin. Daphne Carroll, who is 86, was attacked and mugged ...
Elderly Irish Actor Hospitalised After Mugging
Details have emerged today of mugging of an elderly Irish actor who is recovering in hospital from injuries sustained during the attack in Dublin. Daphne Carroll, who is 86, was attacked and mugged ...
Irish News, Feb 25, 2010
Head Shops Face Crackdown
Currently available "legal highs" at so called 'head shops' are facing a crackdown from the Government. Drugs Minister John Curran announced he would be taking action yesterday and said a number of p...
Head Shops Face Crackdown
Currently available "legal highs" at so called 'head shops' are facing a crackdown from the Government. Drugs Minister John Curran announced he would be taking action yesterday and said a number of p...
Irish News, Feb 25, 2010
Arrests Follow Fetherson Murder
A total of four people have been arrested in connection with the murder of Kenneth Fetherston whose body was discovered in the Dublin mountains at the beginning of February. Gardai investigating th...
Arrests Follow Fetherson Murder
A total of four people have been arrested in connection with the murder of Kenneth Fetherston whose body was discovered in the Dublin mountains at the beginning of February. Gardai investigating th...
Irish News, Feb 25, 2010
Fine Gael 'Disappointed' Over Omagh Dismissal
Ireland's largest Opposition party has reacted with "disappointment" at the quashing of the only criminal conviction successfully brought over the Omagh bombing. This morning, Fine Gael leader Enda K...
Fine Gael 'Disappointed' Over Omagh Dismissal
Ireland's largest Opposition party has reacted with "disappointment" at the quashing of the only criminal conviction successfully brought over the Omagh bombing. This morning, Fine Gael leader Enda K...
Irish News, Feb 25, 2010
Unionists Name Candidates
Nine joint Tory and Ulster Unionist candidates have been selected to run in the North during the forthcoming UK General Election. The electoral partners are expected to field a shared candidate in e...
Unionists Name Candidates
Nine joint Tory and Ulster Unionist candidates have been selected to run in the North during the forthcoming UK General Election. The electoral partners are expected to field a shared candidate in e...
Irish News, Feb 25, 2010
One-Off Rural Housing 'Still A Problem': IPI
Too many one-off houses are still being built in the countryside, according to the President of the Irish Planning Institute (IPI). Gerry Sheeran said the issue persisted despite new guidelines on su...
One-Off Rural Housing 'Still A Problem': IPI
Too many one-off houses are still being built in the countryside, according to the President of the Irish Planning Institute (IPI). Gerry Sheeran said the issue persisted despite new guidelines on su...
Irish News, Feb 24, 2010
Omagh Bomb Suspect Acquitted
The only man jailed over the 1998 Omagh bombing has been cleared during a retrial in Dublin. Colm Murphy, 57, from Co Louth, was jailed for 14 years in 2002 for conspiracy but won an appeal against h...
Omagh Bomb Suspect Acquitted
The only man jailed over the 1998 Omagh bombing has been cleared during a retrial in Dublin. Colm Murphy, 57, from Co Louth, was jailed for 14 years in 2002 for conspiracy but won an appeal against h...
Irish News, Feb 24, 2010
Rumours 'Beneath Contempt' As Sargent Resigns
The Government has said allegations that a leak leading to Coalition Minister Trevor Sargent's swift resignation had come from within Fianna Fail are "beneath contempt". Fianna Fail's Timmy Dooley s...
Rumours 'Beneath Contempt' As Sargent Resigns
The Government has said allegations that a leak leading to Coalition Minister Trevor Sargent's swift resignation had come from within Fianna Fail are "beneath contempt". Fianna Fail's Timmy Dooley s...
Irish News, Feb 24, 2010
Dungannon Court Alert Ends
A school and courthouse in Co Tyrone were closed today because of a security alert. The incident, on Killyman Road, Dungannon, led to the closure of St Patrick's Primary. Both it and the local cour...
Dungannon Court Alert Ends
A school and courthouse in Co Tyrone were closed today because of a security alert. The incident, on Killyman Road, Dungannon, led to the closure of St Patrick's Primary. Both it and the local cour...
Irish News, Feb 24, 2010
Suspected Dissidents Due In Special Criminal Court
Three men are due to appear at a sitting of the Special Criminal Court in Dublin sometime in connection with dissident republican activities. The men are due to appear after 10.30am this morning. T...
Suspected Dissidents Due In Special Criminal Court
Three men are due to appear at a sitting of the Special Criminal Court in Dublin sometime in connection with dissident republican activities. The men are due to appear after 10.30am this morning. T...
Irish News, Feb 24, 2010
Unionist Hermon Rejects Tory Ticket
A top Northern politician, Lady Sylvia Hermon will not stand as the agreed joint Unionist and Tory candidate for North Down at the next Westminster General Election. The announcement came amid report...
Unionist Hermon Rejects Tory Ticket
A top Northern politician, Lady Sylvia Hermon will not stand as the agreed joint Unionist and Tory candidate for North Down at the next Westminster General Election. The announcement came amid report...
Irish News, Feb 24, 2010
Cork Roads To Receive €46.5m Funding
Cork county and regional roads are to receive funding of €46.5 million for major improvements, according to Fianna Fáil TD and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin. The news comes as Cork Cou...
Cork Roads To Receive €46.5m Funding
Cork county and regional roads are to receive funding of €46.5 million for major improvements, according to Fianna Fáil TD and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin. The news comes as Cork Cou...
Irish News, Feb 24, 2010
Probe As 'Harmful' Medicine Stolen
An investigation has been launched after "potentially harmful" medcal supplies where stolen from a car in Dublin. Gardai in Clondalkin are investigating the theft of the supplies from a car which to...
Probe As 'Harmful' Medicine Stolen
An investigation has been launched after "potentially harmful" medcal supplies where stolen from a car in Dublin. Gardai in Clondalkin are investigating the theft of the supplies from a car which to...
Irish News, Feb 23, 2010
More Passports Linked To Hamas Killing
It has emerged that two more suspects in the killing of an Hamas official in Dubai were carrying Irish passports. The Department of Foreign Affairs has said it will be following up the reports, with ...
More Passports Linked To Hamas Killing
It has emerged that two more suspects in the killing of an Hamas official in Dubai were carrying Irish passports. The Department of Foreign Affairs has said it will be following up the reports, with ...
Irish News, Feb 23, 2010
Newry Car Bomb Condemned
Dissident republicans have been blamed for an overnight car bomb attack in the North. Police said it was a "miracle" no-one was injured or killed in the blast, which happened outside Newry City's cou...
Newry Car Bomb Condemned
Dissident republicans have been blamed for an overnight car bomb attack in the North. Police said it was a "miracle" no-one was injured or killed in the blast, which happened outside Newry City's cou...
Irish News, Feb 23, 2010
Minister Faces 'Grave Allegation'
There are calls today for the Green's Minister of State, Trevor Sargent, to face questions in the Daíl after he told a national newspaper he had written to Gardaí about a prosecution. The Garda Commi...
Minister Faces 'Grave Allegation'
There are calls today for the Green's Minister of State, Trevor Sargent, to face questions in the Daíl after he told a national newspaper he had written to Gardaí about a prosecution. The Garda Commi...
Irish News, Feb 23, 2010
Second Arrest Made Over Ennis Shooting
A second man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 35-year-old father of two in Limerick early yesterday morning. Gardai investigating the shooting, which occurred on the Ennis...
Second Arrest Made Over Ennis Shooting
A second man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 35-year-old father of two in Limerick early yesterday morning. Gardai investigating the shooting, which occurred on the Ennis...
Irish News, Feb 23, 2010
Protestors Want Foreign Troops Out Of Haiti
Activists from a Haiti interest group have announced a protest calling for the removal of American and international troops from the quake-ravaged country. Haiti Solidarity Ireland have called for a ...
Protestors Want Foreign Troops Out Of Haiti
Activists from a Haiti interest group have announced a protest calling for the removal of American and international troops from the quake-ravaged country. Haiti Solidarity Ireland have called for a ...
Irish News, Feb 23, 2010
Hermon UUP Selection Quandary
There's election nomination troubles in the North today as the Ulster Unionists have only until this evening to select the party's North Down Westminster candidate. It comes amid continued resistance...
Hermon UUP Selection Quandary
There's election nomination troubles in the North today as the Ulster Unionists have only until this evening to select the party's North Down Westminster candidate. It comes amid continued resistance...
Irish News, Feb 23, 2010
Ryanair Boss May Race In Fishnets
The Chief Executive of Budget Airline Ryanair has called for the public to vote on a proposition that could see the leaders of two major airlines racing in high heels and fishnets. Ryanair, said this...
Ryanair Boss May Race In Fishnets
The Chief Executive of Budget Airline Ryanair has called for the public to vote on a proposition that could see the leaders of two major airlines racing in high heels and fishnets. Ryanair, said this...
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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.
