Irish News for August 2011 : Page 5

Irish News, Aug 3, 2011
€3 Travel Tax To Remain In Place
The Government has decided to retain the €3 Travel Tax pending a further review next spring. As part of the Jobs Initiative, it was announced that the €3 Travel Tax would be suspended subject to a d...
Irish News, Aug 3, 2011
Ardmore Says Camelot Loss 'Is Opportunity'
The recent decision not to proceed with a second series of the big budget TV drama series Camelot after the conclusion of season one on US screens has been a blow to Irish studio, Ardmore. But, accor...
Irish News, Aug 3, 2011
Protest To Save Bus Services Gets Underway
Local residents from both the north and south sides of the number 19 route in Dublin will unite in common protest today. The demonstration is in protest against the proposal from Dublin Bus to scrap ...
Irish News, Aug 3, 2011
McGinley Visits Scotland's Gaelic Organisations
The Minister for State at the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, has visited Scotland on a visit to the Gaelic college, Sabhal Mór Ostaig and to meet representatives from Gaelic organisat...
Irish News, Aug 2, 2011
Gardaí Investigate Dublin Blaze
An investigation has been launched into a suspected arson attack and a robbery at a pub in Dublin. Around 2am this morning, a number of men entered the Players Lounge in Fairview and demanded a sum ...
Irish News, Aug 2, 2011
Fatal Dublin Stabbing Probe Continues
Eight people arrested in relation to a fatal stabbing in Dublin over the weekend have now been released without charge. Around 9.15pm on Sunday Gardai were called following reports of an assault tak...
Irish News, Aug 2, 2011
Minister Opens North Tipperary Agricultural Show
The North Tipperary Agricultural show has been officially opened in Nenagh, County Tipperary. Speaking at the opening event, the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marin...
Irish News, Aug 2, 2011
Presbyterian Mutual 'Pay Day' Arrives
Savers in the failed Presbyterian Mutual Society (PMS) in the North who lost money when the organisation went into administration are expecting to receive a cheque in the post today. The long anticip...
Irish News, Aug 2, 2011
Hogan Announces 'Fix Your Street' Initiative
The Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government has today announced plans to launch a pilot website to assist South Dublin residents to report issues with local services and allow the Cou...
Irish News, Aug 2, 2011
Ireland's Answer To Woodstock Is Back
Ireland's answer to the huge festivals, Woodstock and Glastonbury, Sunflowerfest 2011, is back by popular demand. The festival will take place this month from 19th - 21st August at Tubby's Farm in th...
Irish News, Aug 2, 2011
€100m Mayo Generating Station Planned
Main contractor John Sisk and Son Limited has been appointed to undertake construction on a new nominal 50 megawatt electricity generating chp station, combusting biomass material (wood & herbaceous) ...
Irish News, Aug 1, 2011
HSE To Cut Midwfery Led Services In Wexford General
Hundreds of women along with their families and friends have united in their protest against any cuts to the Domino Midwife Maternity Service at WGH. The HSE plan to severely cut the cost saving serv...
Irish News, Aug 1, 2011
Coast Guard Issues Advice For August Bank Holiday
The Irish Coast Guard has issued advice for holidaymakers and members of the public who are planning water based activities, cliff walking, fishing trips or any maritime recreational activities over t...
Irish News, Aug 1, 2011
Children In House As Rapists Attack
It has emerged that three children were in a house in Co Armagh as their mother was raped by two masked men on Thursday. The men entered a house in the Drumbeg South, Monbrief area of Craigavon shor...
Irish News, Aug 1, 2011
Varadkar Turns Sod On N25 Cork Southern Ring Road
Transport Minister Leo Varadkar has officially launched the commencement of works on the N25 Cork Southern Ring Road. The proposed Scheme will provide a high quality linkage between the N22 and N71 in...
Irish News, Aug 1, 2011
Sports' Troublemakers To Face Jail
Sectarian chanting, or even staging a 'pitch invasion' at a soccer match or other sporting event in the North is to attract a fine of up to £1,000. Possession of fireworks or flares at a match may al...
Irish News, Aug 1, 2011
Minister Ring Opens Great Western Greenway
The Great Western Greenway has been officially opened by Minister Michael Ring T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport. The first phase of the Great Western Greenway, ...
Irish News, Aug 1, 2011
Landmark €7m Restoration Of Killarney House Announced
An extensive €7m restoration programme for Killarney House, Pleasure Grounds and Gardens will begin in the near future. The project is being undertaken by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPW...
Irish News, Aug 1, 2011
Radio Ulster Off Air As NUJ Strike
There is a second round of industrial action taking place across the UK today over BBC cost-cutting and subsequent redundancies Journalists across the BBC are on strike in their second stoppage in pr...
Irish News, Aug 1, 2011
Galway Harbour Redevelopment On Way
According to reports, the proposed €200 million redevelopment of Galway Harbour has received approval to proceed to a planning application submission stage. Following a Pre-Application Consultation ...