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Irish News for April 2011 : Page 2
Irish News, Apr 20, 2011
Forum For The Primary Sector 'A Key Objective'
The Forum on Patronage and Pluralism in the Primary Sector has been officially launched. Addressing an audience of education stakeholders, the Minister for Education and Skills, Mr. Ruairi Quinn TD, ...
Forum For The Primary Sector 'A Key Objective'
The Forum on Patronage and Pluralism in the Primary Sector has been officially launched. Addressing an audience of education stakeholders, the Minister for Education and Skills, Mr. Ruairi Quinn TD, ...
Irish News, Apr 20, 2011
Human Remains Found In Belfast Suburb
The discovery by contractors of human remains in an empty house has shocked a south Belfast suburb. Last night, the PSNI confirmed that it was indeed human remains that turned up as part of a house c...
Human Remains Found In Belfast Suburb
The discovery by contractors of human remains in an empty house has shocked a south Belfast suburb. Last night, the PSNI confirmed that it was indeed human remains that turned up as part of a house c...
Irish News, Apr 20, 2011
Electric Vehicles Grant Scheme Launched
Minister Rabbitte has announced the opening of the Electric Vehicle grant scheme. All vehicles with CO2 emissions of less than 75g CO2 per km will be eligible for a purchase subsidy of up to €5,000....
Electric Vehicles Grant Scheme Launched
Minister Rabbitte has announced the opening of the Electric Vehicle grant scheme. All vehicles with CO2 emissions of less than 75g CO2 per km will be eligible for a purchase subsidy of up to €5,000....
Irish News, Apr 19, 2011
Cabinet To Examine Banking Report
The Cabinet are due to consider the findings of a report on the causes of the banking crisis today. The report will highlight "herd mentality" and bankers who failed to address poor banking practices...
Cabinet To Examine Banking Report
The Cabinet are due to consider the findings of a report on the causes of the banking crisis today. The report will highlight "herd mentality" and bankers who failed to address poor banking practices...
Irish News, Apr 19, 2011
Belfast Bomb Alert 'Viable Trap'
The North's police have said that a device, found at Annadale Embankment in south Belfast on Tuesday, was a bomb and was "viable". The news came after part of Annadale Avenue was closed off early to...
Belfast Bomb Alert 'Viable Trap'
The North's police have said that a device, found at Annadale Embankment in south Belfast on Tuesday, was a bomb and was "viable". The news came after part of Annadale Avenue was closed off early to...
Irish News, Apr 19, 2011
Over €7m Investment For Counselling Services
The Minister for Children has approved funding of over €7 million to 28 major organisations which provide a wide range of marriage, child and bereavement counselling services and supports nationwide. ...
Over €7m Investment For Counselling Services
The Minister for Children has approved funding of over €7 million to 28 major organisations which provide a wide range of marriage, child and bereavement counselling services and supports nationwide. ...
Irish News, Apr 19, 2011
'Heed Warnings, Stop Carnage', Garda
With the Easter and May Bank Holidays approaching, an Garda Siochána is strongly appealing to all road users to heed the warnings on road safety over the extended holiday period. Already in 2011, 61...
'Heed Warnings, Stop Carnage', Garda
With the Easter and May Bank Holidays approaching, an Garda Siochána is strongly appealing to all road users to heed the warnings on road safety over the extended holiday period. Already in 2011, 61...
Irish News, Apr 19, 2011
Sinn Fein Unveil Northern Manifesto
Sinn Fein has this week announced its election manifesto for the Stormont Assembly elections next month. Amongst the party's priorities, like delivering a Bill of Rights, a call for tax-varying and b...
Sinn Fein Unveil Northern Manifesto
Sinn Fein has this week announced its election manifesto for the Stormont Assembly elections next month. Amongst the party's priorities, like delivering a Bill of Rights, a call for tax-varying and b...
Irish News, Apr 19, 2011
Ireland To Increase Indian Student Levels
A new 'trusted agents' programme has been launched to promote Irish higher-level education in India. This programme is aimed at increasing Ireland's share of the more than 100,000 Indian students wh...
Ireland To Increase Indian Student Levels
A new 'trusted agents' programme has been launched to promote Irish higher-level education in India. This programme is aimed at increasing Ireland's share of the more than 100,000 Indian students wh...
Irish News, Apr 19, 2011
Tenant Rights' Law Review Launched
The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence has announced his intention to bring forward proposals to reform and streamline landlord and tenant law and has invited submissions from interested parti...
Tenant Rights' Law Review Launched
The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence has announced his intention to bring forward proposals to reform and streamline landlord and tenant law and has invited submissions from interested parti...
Irish News, Apr 19, 2011
Irish On Screen At Tribeca
A host of Irish producers, directors, acting talent and crew will descend on New York this week as a record number of Irish films screen in Robert De Niro's renowned Tribeca Film Festival. The festiv...
Irish On Screen At Tribeca
A host of Irish producers, directors, acting talent and crew will descend on New York this week as a record number of Irish films screen in Robert De Niro's renowned Tribeca Film Festival. The festiv...
Irish News, Apr 19, 2011
WOMAD To Celebrate City Of Culture
Revellers from Co Donegal will be able to benefit from a major music event that is on the way to the North West with news that the WOMAD international music festival is to be held in Derry. It is to ...
WOMAD To Celebrate City Of Culture
Revellers from Co Donegal will be able to benefit from a major music event that is on the way to the North West with news that the WOMAD international music festival is to be held in Derry. It is to ...
Irish News, Apr 18, 2011
Woman's Body Found In County Laoise
Gardai are continuing with their investigations after the discovery of a woman's body in County Laoise. The woman, believed to be in her 30s, was found at a flat in Mountrath. The alarm was raised s...
Woman's Body Found In County Laoise
Gardai are continuing with their investigations after the discovery of a woman's body in County Laoise. The woman, believed to be in her 30s, was found at a flat in Mountrath. The alarm was raised s...
Irish News, Apr 18, 2011
Newry On Alert As Drivers Diverted
Cross-border motorists are being warned to expect delays because of a new security alert in the city of Newry. Army bomb experts were this afternoon on site to examine a suspicious object, which was ...
Newry On Alert As Drivers Diverted
Cross-border motorists are being warned to expect delays because of a new security alert in the city of Newry. Army bomb experts were this afternoon on site to examine a suspicious object, which was ...
Irish News, Apr 18, 2011
Drugs Worth €720,000 Seized By Garda
As a result of a joint investigation between the Garda National Drugs Unit and Revenue’s Customs Officers at Dublin Port, approximately 60kgs of Herbal Cannabis was seized on Friday. The drugs have ...
Drugs Worth €720,000 Seized By Garda
As a result of a joint investigation between the Garda National Drugs Unit and Revenue’s Customs Officers at Dublin Port, approximately 60kgs of Herbal Cannabis was seized on Friday. The drugs have ...
Irish News, Apr 18, 2011
North's Police Promise 'Customer Care'
The North's police are making a set of promises this week that may prove to be hard to keep. The new set of commitments has been put forward by PSNI Chief Constable Matt Baggott to help increase acco...
North's Police Promise 'Customer Care'
The North's police are making a set of promises this week that may prove to be hard to keep. The new set of commitments has been put forward by PSNI Chief Constable Matt Baggott to help increase acco...
Irish News, Apr 18, 2011
Drug Seizure Detainees In Court
Two men and one woman, detained in relation to a drug seizure at Jamestown Industrial Estate on the 15th of April are due to appear at Dublin District Court today. A man in his late 20s detained in r...
Drug Seizure Detainees In Court
Two men and one woman, detained in relation to a drug seizure at Jamestown Industrial Estate on the 15th of April are due to appear at Dublin District Court today. A man in his late 20s detained in r...
Irish News, Apr 18, 2011
Sinn Fein Want Unity Poll
Sinn Fein's manifesto for the coming Assembly elections in the North is proposing a referendum on a new all-Ireland constitution. The republican party also wants people in Northern Ireland to be allo...
Sinn Fein Want Unity Poll
Sinn Fein's manifesto for the coming Assembly elections in the North is proposing a referendum on a new all-Ireland constitution. The republican party also wants people in Northern Ireland to be allo...
Irish News, Apr 18, 2011
Miscarriage Misdiagnosis Review To Be Published
The Health Service Executive will publish a report later today looking into the miscarriage misdiagnosis scandal. Last June an inquiry was launched following reports that some women were misinformed ...
Miscarriage Misdiagnosis Review To Be Published
The Health Service Executive will publish a report later today looking into the miscarriage misdiagnosis scandal. Last June an inquiry was launched following reports that some women were misinformed ...
Irish News, Apr 15, 2011
Ireland 'Overcoming The Worst'
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) visiting Dublin for the first quarterly review of the government’s economic program have said Ireland is making "good progress in overcoming the worst economic cr...
Ireland 'Overcoming The Worst'
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) visiting Dublin for the first quarterly review of the government’s economic program have said Ireland is making "good progress in overcoming the worst economic cr...
Irish News, Apr 15, 2011
Gardaí Search For Missing Wexford Woman
Gardaí at New Ross are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of a missing Wexford woman. Bridget Reddy has been missing from her home in New Ross since the 27th March 2011. She ...
Gardaí Search For Missing Wexford Woman
Gardaí at New Ross are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of a missing Wexford woman. Bridget Reddy has been missing from her home in New Ross since the 27th March 2011. She ...
Irish News, Apr 15, 2011
€590m Loss For EBS
A pre-tax loss of €590m has been reported by EBS Building Society in 2010. The amount is seven times larger than the shortfall in 2009. At a discount of 60.4%, the Building Society said it had trans...
€590m Loss For EBS
A pre-tax loss of €590m has been reported by EBS Building Society in 2010. The amount is seven times larger than the shortfall in 2009. At a discount of 60.4%, the Building Society said it had trans...
Irish News, Apr 15, 2011
Pipe Bomb Find Follows Co Antrim Alerts
Three viable pipe bombs have been dealt in Co Antrim, following a spate of security alerts in the area on Friday. Army Technical Officers examined the items, which were found at a house in Donegore D...
Pipe Bomb Find Follows Co Antrim Alerts
Three viable pipe bombs have been dealt in Co Antrim, following a spate of security alerts in the area on Friday. Army Technical Officers examined the items, which were found at a house in Donegore D...
Irish News, Apr 15, 2011
Jobs Boost For Shannon 'Free Zone'
Enterprise Minister Richard Bruton has today announced the creation of 170 new jobs by two companies at Shannon Free Zone in Co. Clare. ZAGG International Distribution Ltd and CREGG Logistics will c...
Jobs Boost For Shannon 'Free Zone'
Enterprise Minister Richard Bruton has today announced the creation of 170 new jobs by two companies at Shannon Free Zone in Co. Clare. ZAGG International Distribution Ltd and CREGG Logistics will c...
Irish News, Apr 15, 2011
North's Police Ombudsman In Resignation Row
Politicans in the North have hit out after last night's shock resignation by the boss of the NI Police Ombudsman's Office, Sam Pollock. Ulster Unionist, David McNarry said questions needed answering:...
North's Police Ombudsman In Resignation Row
Politicans in the North have hit out after last night's shock resignation by the boss of the NI Police Ombudsman's Office, Sam Pollock. Ulster Unionist, David McNarry said questions needed answering:...
Irish News, Apr 15, 2011
Sean Quinn Forced Out Of Insurance Firm
A leading Irish entrepreneur is to loose control of the insurance business he personally founded after it ran into financial problems. Sean Quinn and his family will no longer have any role in the ma...
Sean Quinn Forced Out Of Insurance Firm
A leading Irish entrepreneur is to loose control of the insurance business he personally founded after it ran into financial problems. Sean Quinn and his family will no longer have any role in the ma...
Irish News, Apr 15, 2011
Burren Celebrates EU Conservation Prize
Ireland has won a prestigious award for the BurrenLIFE Project ‘Farming for Conservation in the Burren’. The BurrenLIFE Project worked with farmers, scientists and conservationists to develop a new m...
Burren Celebrates EU Conservation Prize
Ireland has won a prestigious award for the BurrenLIFE Project ‘Farming for Conservation in the Burren’. The BurrenLIFE Project worked with farmers, scientists and conservationists to develop a new m...
Irish News, Apr 14, 2011
'Controversy' Over Awarding Of FAS Contract
Talks over legislation to regulate political lobbying has resulted in a clash between the Government and the Opposition. The dispute comes after news that a public relations firm with links to the Ta...
'Controversy' Over Awarding Of FAS Contract
Talks over legislation to regulate political lobbying has resulted in a clash between the Government and the Opposition. The dispute comes after news that a public relations firm with links to the Ta...
Irish News, Apr 14, 2011
Minimum Wage Laws To Be Published
Legislation to restore the minimum wage to €8.65 an hour is to be published by the end of next month. Addressing the Dáil, the Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore said the Government was to proceed with full legi...
Minimum Wage Laws To Be Published
Legislation to restore the minimum wage to €8.65 an hour is to be published by the end of next month. Addressing the Dáil, the Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore said the Government was to proceed with full legi...
Irish News, Apr 14, 2011
Explosives Truck Crashes Into Offaly Shop
A truck carrying explosive components has crashed into a shop in Moneygall, Co Offaly. The incident happened shortly after 8am this morning. No one was injured in the incident. Fire services say t...
Explosives Truck Crashes Into Offaly Shop
A truck carrying explosive components has crashed into a shop in Moneygall, Co Offaly. The incident happened shortly after 8am this morning. No one was injured in the incident. Fire services say t...
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Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Outbreaks of rain during this evening. Becoming mainly dry with clearing skies overnight with a frost possible along with a few icy patches. Some fog may form in the south. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
