Irish News for March 2011 : Page 5

Irish News, Mar 7, 2011
Sappers' Murders Commemorated
As suspected Northern republican dissidents prepare to stand trial for the murders, a service of commemoration was held today to mark the second anniversary of the shock murder of two soldiers at Mass...
Irish News, Mar 7, 2011
Monaghan Is Drilling For Gold
An exploration company has started drilling at its Clontibret gold prospect in County Monaghan. Conroy Diamonds & Gold said the decision follows a study completed by Wardrop Engineering, which produc...
Irish News, Mar 4, 2011
Pressure On Labour To Spurn FG Advances
Unions and even the party's youth membership are piling pressure on the Labour party to spurn the seduction of power and refuse Fine Gael's offer of joining a coalition government. On Friday, the le...
Irish News, Mar 4, 2011
Coalition Decision 'Expected Soon'
A decision on whether Labour and Fine Gael will enter into a coalition to form a majority Government in the Dáil is expected to come on Friday. As the party's enter their fourth day of negotiations,...
Irish News, Mar 4, 2011
North's Budget Spend 'Agreed'
There have been both winners and losers as a 'final' budget package is presented to a special session of the Stormont Assembly today. The package has also had both backers who favour the harsh econom...
Irish News, Mar 4, 2011
BOI Apologises Over 'Misleading' Bonuses Claims
The Bank of Ireland has issued an apology over the "quality" of its information on bonuses to the Government, which the department of Finance has called "misleading". The apology comes after an inv...
Irish News, Mar 4, 2011
Two Door Are Choice For Dublin
Co Down band Two Door Cinema Club has won this year's Choice Music Prize in Dublin on Thursday night. The three-piece indie act received a cheque for €10,000 along with the prestigious accolade duri...
Irish News, Mar 4, 2011
NI Water Takes Blame For Freeze Chaos
The North's official water and sewage utility, Northern Ireland Water was ill prepared to deal with the Christmas water crisis that left 450,000 people without mains supply. A report by the Utility R...
Irish News, Mar 3, 2011
Third Day Of Coalition Talks
Fine Gael and Labour are now into their third day of negotiations over forming a possible coalition at Government Buildings on Thursday. It is believed the talks have been rocked by a briefing from ...
Irish News, Mar 3, 2011
Merkel Refuses Bailout Renegotiation
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has virtually ruled out lowering the huge interest rate facing Ireland over the bailout conditions. Speaking to parliamentary leaders in Berlin on Wednesday, Chancello...
Irish News, Mar 3, 2011
Derry Police 'Lured' into Ambush
Politicians have united in condemning what an Alliance Foyle representative today described as attempted murder when shots were fired at police officers in Londonderry on Wednesday night A number of ...
Irish News, Mar 3, 2011
M7 Reopens After Pileup
The M7 between Dublin and Limerick has reopened on Thursday afternoon after a pileup involving some 17 vehicles occurred during the morning rush. All lanes of the road southbound reopened at 12.15p...
Irish News, Mar 3, 2011
Search Resumes For Body In Kerry
The search for the body of a West African man in the waters off the Co Kerry coast has resumed this Thursday morning. It is believed Stephen Godson-Ukiwu took his own life by jumping from the cliffs ...
Irish News, Mar 3, 2011
Ireland 'In Crease' Over Record Breaking Win
Ireland has shaken the cricket world, beating England with a record-breaking century in the Cricket World Cup. The victory in Banglore, India saw the otherwise unknown Irish mid–fielder Kevin O’Brie...
Irish News, Mar 3, 2011
Appeal Over Liam Murray Murder
The appeal for information from the public into the murder of Dublin Man Liam Murray has been renewed. Gardaí in Terenure announced on Wednesday afternoon they are appealing for assistance from the ...
Irish News, Mar 3, 2011
Sinn Fein Hails Cross-Border Partnership
Cross-border working and sharing is set to take a huge step forward with the formalising of a 'shared services' partnership between local authorities in Newry and Mourne and in Louth, in the Irish Rep...
Irish News, Mar 3, 2011
Other News In Briefs
Derry Police 'Lured' into Ambush Politicians have united in condemning what an Alliance Foyle representative today described as attempted murder when shots were fired at police officers in Londonderr...
Irish News, Mar 2, 2011
Final Seats Awarded In Election 2011
The 11th hour recount in Galway West has concluded, drawing the 2011 elections to an end. Éamon Ó Cuív of Fianna Fáil, Derek Nolan of Labour, Brian Walsh and Seán Kyne of Fine Gael and Independent N...
Irish News, Mar 2, 2011
Body Find Leads to Double Tragedy
The discovery of a female in her 20s at a house in Tralee on Tuesday afternoon is being linked to a suspected suicide also in County Kerry. Gardai in the Tralee said they are investigating the circu...
Irish News, Mar 2, 2011
FF Facing Financial Frailty
Fianna Fail are expected to lose anywhere up to €10 million in state funding over the course of the next Dáil after their crushing defeat in the last election. The party's finances are believed to h...
Irish News, Mar 2, 2011
MTV Arrival Is 'Belfast's Moment'
The MTV European Music awards are to be held in Belfast, it has been announced. Press, politicians and specially invited students gathered in the Waterfront on Wednesday morning, as the council revea...
Irish News, Mar 2, 2011
Last Dáil Votes Counted
All the Irish Republic's politicians now know their fate as the counting of votes in the general election has ended - with Sinn Fein making massive gains. Fine Gael won 76 seats; the Labour Party, 37...
Irish News, Mar 2, 2011
Software Firm Creates Jobs On Border
A south Down-based company it is to create almost 360 jobs in the border city of Newry. First Derivatives has told the London Stock Exchange the posts will be filled over the next three years and wil...
Irish News, Mar 2, 2011
North Bans Sunbeds For Under 18s
The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) has welcomed a recent announcement by the Stormont Health Minister Michael McGimpsey, that a new bill to stop under 18s using sunbeds has been passed by the Assembly...
Irish News, Mar 2, 2011
Galway Railway Station Plans Approved
Detailed plans have been approved by Galway Council for Íarnród Éireann to construct a railway station as part of the Limerick to Galway Railway project at Garraun South in Oranmore. The plans includ...
Irish News, Mar 2, 2011
RUC Barracks Make Way For Social Housing
A modest development of 15 family homes are to replace a former inner-city police station in the North. The Stormont Social Development Minister, Alex Attwood has welcomed the acquisition of the form...
Irish News, Mar 1, 2011
Labour / Fine Gael Talks Begin
Labour's Eamon Gilmore and Fine Gael's Taoiseach Elect Enda Kenny are to meet today to discuss the terms for a possible coalition. Labour's Eamon Gilmore announced his negotiating team regarding the...
Irish News, Mar 1, 2011
Cabinet Ignored 'Clear Warnings' – Report
A report published on Tuesday has revealed the Government ignored "clear warnings" on the economic situation. The report, named Strengthening the Capacity ff the Department of Finance, analysed the ...
Irish News, Mar 1, 2011
Recount Underway In Galway West
Galway West is the final constituency to finalise it's elected TDs as a recount gets underway on Tuesday morning. Currently, Independent candidate Catherine Connolly and Fine Gael's Seán Kyne are se...
Irish News, Mar 1, 2011
Kenny Wins North's Backing
The Stormont First Minister, Peter Robinson and the Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness have spoken with Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny this morning to congratulate him on his party's general electi...