Irish News for January 2012 : Page 6

Irish News, Jan 5, 2012
IFA Say Potato Growers Face 'Wipeout'
The Irish farmer's union has slammed retailers for "pocketing" the majority of profits on potato sales, which they claim is threatening to drive farmers into bankruptcy. Speaking ahead of an emergen...
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Irish News, Jan 5, 2012
Govt Called To Urgently Review Postponement Of New Centre
The Children's Right Alliance is calling on Government to urgently review its decision to postpone the new detention centre for teenage boys in Oberstown, Dublin. Chief Executive, Tanya Ward, said: "...
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Irish News, Jan 5, 2012
Further Arrest In Ballyfermot Murder
A further arrest has been made in connection to the murder of a man in Ballyfermot in November of last year. Gardai in the area, who investigating the murder of David Darcy on Cherry Orchard Avenue ...
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Irish News, Jan 4, 2012
Appeal Launched For Missing Wife
An appeal has been launched for information on the disappearance of a pensioner in Naas, County Kildare. Gardai in the area said they are appealing to the public for assistance in locating Mary Pre...
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Irish News, Jan 4, 2012
Govt Criticised Over Juvenile Centre 'Failure'
The shelving of a plan to build a new juvenile detention centre has been called a 'failure' by a Penal Trust. Plans to build the new detention centre for teenage boys at Oberstown, Lusk, Co Dublin, ...
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Irish News, Jan 4, 2012
Occupy Cork Deny Vacant Building 'Stunt'
The antiestablishment group, Occupy Cork, have denied taking over a vacant building in what was described as an "attention seeking stunt" by a Fine Gael councilor. The Fine Gael city councillor in C...
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Irish News, Jan 4, 2012
Armed Post Office Robbery Thwarted In Arklow
A man has been arrested after a bungled post office robbery in Arklow. Gardai in the town say they are investigating the attempted armed robbery, which took place on the Tuesday. The attempted rob...
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Irish News, Jan 4, 2012
'Destroy Slimming Pills' - Medicines Board
The board overseeing medicines in Ireland has issued a warning over certain slimming pills, calling for them to be destroyed and disposed of. The Irish Medicines Board (IMB) issued their strong prec...
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Irish News, Jan 4, 2012
Workplace Deaths Up 15% In 2010
Deaths in the workplace have shot up by 15% on 2010's figures, according to the Health and Safety Authority. The figures, released on Tuesday, reveal that fifty-five people died in the workplace las...
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Irish News, Jan 4, 2012
Siptu Welcome Bruton Statement On Vita Cortex
Worker's union Siptu have welcomed a statement by the Jobs Minister calling for a resolution for workers currently staging a sit in protest at a Cork plant. Speaking on Tuesday, Minister Richard Bru...
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Irish News, Jan 4, 2012
Over 2,000 Register For Household Charge
Some 2,000 people have registered to pay the controversial Household Charge, according to the board managing the scheme on Wednesday. The Household Charge Project Board says over 2,000 have already ...
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Irish News, Jan 4, 2012
Hurricane Force Wind Recorded At Malin Head
Met Eireann has reported a hurricane force wind speed in Malin head recorded during the stormy weather that raged through Ireland in recent days. According to their windspeed recordings on Tuesday m...
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Irish News, Jan 3, 2012
Fire At Dublin Church 'Suspicious'
A fire at St Catherine’s Church in Meath Street in Dublin has been called "suspicious" by Gardaí. Officers investigating the circumstances of the fire, which occurred on January 2 said they arrested...
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Irish News, Jan 3, 2012
Homes Left Without Power After 100MPH Winds
Some 11,000 homes are without power after over 100mph winds raged overnight in Ireland. North Western counties were worst hit, with Eircom claiming they had almost 5,000 reported faults on their sys...
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Irish News, Jan 3, 2012
Flight Cancellations Announced Over Winds
A number of flight cancellations have been announced in Ireland as stormy conditions continue to batter the country. According to AA Roadwatch, due to strong gale force winds there are a number of f...
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Irish News, Jan 3, 2012
Passengers Not Insuring Gadgets
Ryanair have said that 98% of travellers don't have their expensive gadgets insured. The airline advised passengers who received ipads, smartphones and other gadgets for Christmas to ensure they are...
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Irish News, Jan 3, 2012
Sleep Problems May Affect Youth Diabetes
Type one diabetes could be aggravated by the poorer sleep patterns of children, according to research published on Tuesday. The study, reported by Irish Health, was conducted by US researchers and t...
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Irish News, Jan 3, 2012
Dublin Hospitals Announce Restrictions Over Bug
Two major Dublin hospitals have put in place visiting restrictions because of the winter vomiting disease. St Vincent's University Hospital and Beaumont Hospital said they are asking the public to on...
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Irish News, Jan 3, 2012
Martin Calls For Vita Cortex Intervention
The Fianna Fáil Leader has on Tuesday called on the Governmen to meet with workers at Vita Cortex in Cork "as a matter of urgency". Micheál Martin urged the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovati...
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Irish News, Jan 3, 2012
House Prices Continue To Decline
Irish house prices continued to drop in the fourth quarter according to property website Daft.ie. The latest Daft House Price Report shows that asking prices for houses fell by 18 per cent in 2011. ...
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Irish News, Jan 3, 2012
Retailers Welcome December Boost
Retailers have received a welcome boost in sales in the month of December according to new figures, which will show the first rise of year-on-year sales for the last four years. Retail Excellence Ire...
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