Irish News for March 2010 : Page 6

Irish News, Mar 4, 2010
Profits Slump At CRH
One of Ireland's biggest building companies has reported a 55% drop in pre-tax profits for 2009. However, the results posted by building materials group, CRH were still ahead of many analyst expectat...
Irish News, Mar 4, 2010
O'Keeffe Opens Cork Science Labs
Irish Minister for Education and Science, Batt O'Keeffe was on hand yesterday to open two new science laboratories in St Fanahan’s College, Mitchelstown, Co Cork. The new laboratories are the result ...
Irish News, Mar 3, 2010
Man Held Over O'Byrne Murder
A man has been arrested in Dublin this morning in connection with the shooting of Seamus O'Byrne last March. Gardai at Tallaght Garda Station investigating the murder of Mr O'Byrne said had arrested ...
Irish News, Mar 3, 2010
Driver Killed In Roscommon Crash
A man has died as a result of a car collision in County Roscommon in the early hours of this morning. The single vehicle collision occurred at 2.45am this morning. The 34-years-old man, who was the o...
Irish News, Mar 3, 2010
'Legal High' Drug Ban Welcomed
A Government ban on a list of 'legal high' substances available from so called 'head shops' has been broadly welcomed in the Daíl. Galway West Fianna Fáil TD, Frank Fahey, announced this morning tha...
Irish News, Mar 3, 2010
North's Non-Jury Trials To Remain
Serious criminal cases heard before a judge - sitting without a jury - are to remain as part of the judicial system across the border. Non-jury trials in the North are being used less frequently but ...
Irish News, Mar 3, 2010
Ryanair's Easyjet Complaint Upheld
Ryanair has won a court battle against Easyjet over claims the former was flying passengers to the wrong destination. The UK's advertising watchdog found that low-cost airline Easyjet 'denigrated' ri...
Irish News, Mar 3, 2010
Sinn Féin Objects To NIE Plans
Sinn Féin has submitted its concerns to the North's Planning Service on the application by NIE for a 400kv North-South Electricity Interconnector. "As a Party, Sinn Féin has been consistent in our ap...
Irish News, Mar 3, 2010
Belfast Troops Guard Pope In Cyprus
Part-time signallers from east Belfast are expected to be a temporary 'Swiss Guard' later this year. TA Soldiers from Northern Ireland's 40 (Ulster) Signals Regiment are to provide security for the P...
Irish News, Mar 3, 2010
No Road Deaths In North Last Month
Police in the North have cautiously welcomed a fatality free month on local roads. February was the first month on record no-one was killed on our highways and byways. Electronic police records wer...
Irish News, Mar 2, 2010
Oireachtas Facing Probe Over Donations
It has emerged that three members of the Oireachtas have been referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) after failing to disclose documentation on donations to the Standards in Public Offi...
Irish News, Mar 2, 2010
AIB Mortgages To Rise
Troubled Irish bank AIB is to increase its mortgage interest rates in response to its first-ever full-year loss, it has emerged today. In its preliminary results for 2009, the bank has reported pre-...
Irish News, Mar 2, 2010
Bishop Asks Flock For Compensation Funds
An Irish Bishop has turned to his flock - asking them for money to meet the cost of compensation over clerical abuse. The Bishop of Ferns made the appeal to parish representatives last night in Enni...
Irish News, Mar 2, 2010
Dr Paisley To Leave Commons
Firebrand Northern politician Ian Paisley will not contest his Westminster parliamentary seat at the next general election. He has been the MP for North Antrim since 1970. It is widely expected his ...
Irish News, Mar 2, 2010
Farm Women Demand Return Of Pensions
Female rural dwellers from all over the country have demanded the Minister for Social and Family Affairs restores pensions thay clain she "took away from farm women in January". At a protest in Dubli...
Irish News, Mar 2, 2010
Uni Grade 'Inflation 100%' Claims Study
The number of first-class honours degrees awarded by Irish universities has increased by over 100% since 1994, according to leaked study. The internal study compiled for the University Council at Tr...
Irish News, Mar 2, 2010
'Great Day' For Shannon Airport
A Fine Gael TD has described the extension of facilities to private aircraft at Shannon as a "great day" for the airport. Clare TD Joe Carey said the news of larger pre-clearance facilities to priva...
Irish News, Mar 2, 2010
McAleese To Visit London Olympics Site
Irish President Mary McAleese will visit the 2012 Olympics site in London during a two-day trip to England this week. Members of the Olympic Delivery Authority will greet the President before giving ...
Irish News, Mar 1, 2010
Two Being Quizzed Over Limerick Murder
Two men are still being questioned in connection with the murder of Daniel Treacy in Limerick last week. The 35-year-old was shot dead at a petrol station on the outskirts of Limerick city last Monda...
Irish News, Mar 1, 2010
Riots Blight Same Area As Police Murder
Less than 12 months on from the death of the first PSNI officer to be killed by terrorists, a hoax device was used at the weekend to lure police officers into the same area of County Armagh where he d...
Irish News, Mar 1, 2010
Cavan Road Used For 'Stunts'
The TD for County Cavan has spoken to the minister of transport and the Gardaí Commissioner about a cross border road that is being used as a stunt track by young drivers. Local Fianna Fáil TD Margar...
Irish News, Mar 1, 2010
'Grade Inflation' Results Due Next Week
Minister for Education and Science Batt O'Keeffe has said the results of a review into Leaving Certificate grades and third level qualifications could be published by the end of the week. Minister O'...
Irish News, Mar 1, 2010
Kerry Hit And Run Probed
An investigation is underway after a hit and run incident in Co Kerry on Friday. During the incident in the Killorglin area of Kerry a male pedestrian aged 51 was fatally injured by a vehicle that f...
Irish News, Mar 1, 2010
Appeal Follows Castlebellingham 'Tiger Kidnap'
An appeal has been launched into a so-called tiger kidnapping incident in Castlebellingham, which saw an amount of money stolen from the local post office. Further to thier earlier appeal, Gardai in...
Irish News, Mar 1, 2010
75 Work Related Road Deaths Each Year
New figures have shown that up to 75 people are killed each year in work related crashes, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has revealed. In findings published today, the RSA said that up to one third...
Irish News, Mar 1, 2010
Ryanair Passenger Eats €10,000 Scratch Card
Ryanair have revealed that a male passenger aboard a flight ate his winning scratch card worth €10,000 after being told he would have to wait until landing before claiming his prize. A spokesman for...