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Irish News for December 2012
Irish News, Dec 21, 2012
Eight In Hospital Following Clare Chemical Spill
Eight people are being treated in hospital following a chemical spill in County Clare. The affected are being cared for at Mid-Western Regional Hospital in Limerick. The Health and Safety Authority ...
Eight In Hospital Following Clare Chemical Spill
Eight people are being treated in hospital following a chemical spill in County Clare. The affected are being cared for at Mid-Western Regional Hospital in Limerick. The Health and Safety Authority ...
Irish News, Dec 21, 2012
Road Crash Death In Limerick
A 24-year-old man has been killed in a traffic accident in Co Limerick. The man was killed when his car hit a wall around 6km outside Abbeyfeale at 16:00 on 20 December. He was the only occupant of ...
Road Crash Death In Limerick
A 24-year-old man has been killed in a traffic accident in Co Limerick. The man was killed when his car hit a wall around 6km outside Abbeyfeale at 16:00 on 20 December. He was the only occupant of ...
Irish News, Dec 21, 2012
Man Jailed Over Dundalk Teenager Attack
A man has been jailed for 16 years for killing a teenager in Dundalk two years ago. 37-year-old father of for Douglas Ward, of Loughantarve, Knockbridge, Co Louth, admitted manslaughter. 18-year-old...
Man Jailed Over Dundalk Teenager Attack
A man has been jailed for 16 years for killing a teenager in Dundalk two years ago. 37-year-old father of for Douglas Ward, of Loughantarve, Knockbridge, Co Louth, admitted manslaughter. 18-year-old...
Irish News, Dec 21, 2012
Former Anglo Irish Chairman Arrested
The former chief executive and chairman of Anglo Irish Bank has been arrested. 64-year-old Seán FitzPatrick was arrested by appointment this morning and taken to the Bridewell Garda Station. He is e...
Former Anglo Irish Chairman Arrested
The former chief executive and chairman of Anglo Irish Bank has been arrested. 64-year-old Seán FitzPatrick was arrested by appointment this morning and taken to the Bridewell Garda Station. He is e...
Irish News, Dec 20, 2012
Deal Reached Following Difficult Negotiations Of Fishing Quotas
Simon Coveney T.D. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine today welcomed the deal reached early this morning after two days and an overnight session of difficult and complex negotiations. Min...
Deal Reached Following Difficult Negotiations Of Fishing Quotas
Simon Coveney T.D. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine today welcomed the deal reached early this morning after two days and an overnight session of difficult and complex negotiations. Min...
Irish News, Dec 20, 2012
Ireland Has Highest Birth Rate According To ESRI Report
At 16.2 per 1,000 population, Ireland again reported the highest birth rate of any of the 27 EU countries. The second highest EU birth rate was reported for the UK at 12.9 per 1,000 population. The...
Ireland Has Highest Birth Rate According To ESRI Report
At 16.2 per 1,000 population, Ireland again reported the highest birth rate of any of the 27 EU countries. The second highest EU birth rate was reported for the UK at 12.9 per 1,000 population. The...
Irish News, Dec 20, 2012
Pensioner Dies In House Fire In Letterkenny
A pensioner has died in a house fire in Letterkenny, County Donegal. Emergency services were called to the cottage in Glenkeogh at approximately 9.30pm last night. A local doctor pronounced the 69-y...
Pensioner Dies In House Fire In Letterkenny
A pensioner has died in a house fire in Letterkenny, County Donegal. Emergency services were called to the cottage in Glenkeogh at approximately 9.30pm last night. A local doctor pronounced the 69-y...
Irish News, Dec 20, 2012
Costello Appointed As European Parliament's Rapporteur
Dublin Labour MEP, Emer Costello, has been appointed as the European Parliament's rapporteur for the draft EU Regulation, proposed by the European Commission recently, to establish a new €2.5 billion ...
Costello Appointed As European Parliament's Rapporteur
Dublin Labour MEP, Emer Costello, has been appointed as the European Parliament's rapporteur for the draft EU Regulation, proposed by the European Commission recently, to establish a new €2.5 billion ...
Irish News, Dec 20, 2012
Four Arrested In Connection With Drugs Seizures
Around €1m worth of drugs were seized as part of a planned Garda Operation in Longford and South Roscommon. Four people have been arrested in connection in what is believed to be nearly 2,000 cannabi...
Four Arrested In Connection With Drugs Seizures
Around €1m worth of drugs were seized as part of a planned Garda Operation in Longford and South Roscommon. Four people have been arrested in connection in what is believed to be nearly 2,000 cannabi...
Irish News, Dec 19, 2012
Samaritans Ireland Has Busiest Year Ever
Samaritans Ireland had its busiest ever year in 2012, with a total of 412,167 calls to the organisation’s helpline, an increase of three per cent on last year, according to Samaritans' 2012 Impact Rep...
Samaritans Ireland Has Busiest Year Ever
Samaritans Ireland had its busiest ever year in 2012, with a total of 412,167 calls to the organisation’s helpline, an increase of three per cent on last year, according to Samaritans' 2012 Impact Rep...
Irish News, Dec 19, 2012
Stagg Welcomes Decision To Legislate X Case
Deputy Emmet Stagg has welcomed the announcement by Cabinet today to introduce legislation and regulations to allow women to access their existing right to access abortion in cases where her life is a...
Stagg Welcomes Decision To Legislate X Case
Deputy Emmet Stagg has welcomed the announcement by Cabinet today to introduce legislation and regulations to allow women to access their existing right to access abortion in cases where her life is a...
Irish News, Dec 19, 2012
DoE Announces €3m Once-Off Allocation For Student Assistance Fund
The Department of Education has announced a €3million once-off allocation for the Student Assistance Fund. However, the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has warned that this will not be enough to ...
DoE Announces €3m Once-Off Allocation For Student Assistance Fund
The Department of Education has announced a €3million once-off allocation for the Student Assistance Fund. However, the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has warned that this will not be enough to ...
Irish News, Dec 19, 2012
Plans For Endoscopy Project Progressing Well
Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/South Leitrim, Frank Feighan, has expressed his delight that the plans for the €3 million Endoscopy Project at Roscommon County Hospital are progressing well. He said: "I w...
Plans For Endoscopy Project Progressing Well
Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/South Leitrim, Frank Feighan, has expressed his delight that the plans for the €3 million Endoscopy Project at Roscommon County Hospital are progressing well. He said: "I w...
Irish News, Dec 19, 2012
Planning Permissions Decrease
In the third quarter of 2012, planning permissions were granted for 1,638 dwelling units, compared with 2,512 units for the same period in 2011, a decrease of 34.8 %, according to the Central Statisti...
Planning Permissions Decrease
In the third quarter of 2012, planning permissions were granted for 1,638 dwelling units, compared with 2,512 units for the same period in 2011, a decrease of 34.8 %, according to the Central Statisti...
Irish News, Dec 18, 2012
Govt Confirms Legislation On Abortion
Senator Ivana Bacik today expressed a strong welcome for the Government announcement that legislation and regulations would be introduced in the new year to implement the X case decision, following th...
Govt Confirms Legislation On Abortion
Senator Ivana Bacik today expressed a strong welcome for the Government announcement that legislation and regulations would be introduced in the new year to implement the X case decision, following th...
Irish News, Dec 18, 2012
Reforms To Drugs Task Forces Announced
Mr Alex White TD, Minister of State with responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy today announced the conclusions of a review of Drugs Task Forces undertaken by the Department of Health. Drugs ...
Reforms To Drugs Task Forces Announced
Mr Alex White TD, Minister of State with responsibility for the National Drugs Strategy today announced the conclusions of a review of Drugs Task Forces undertaken by the Department of Health. Drugs ...
Irish News, Dec 18, 2012
Man Dies After Being Struck By Two Cars
A man has died after being hit by two cars near Dublin city centre in the early hours of this morning. The man, believed to be in his 50s, was seriously injured in the accident which occurred at Parn...
Man Dies After Being Struck By Two Cars
A man has died after being hit by two cars near Dublin city centre in the early hours of this morning. The man, believed to be in his 50s, was seriously injured in the accident which occurred at Parn...
Irish News, Dec 18, 2012
Call for Labour Party To Vote Against Social Welfare Bill
Sinn Féin's leader in the Seanad, Senator David Cullinane has called on Labour Party Senators to have the courage of their convictions and vote against the Social Welfare Bill tomorrow. Senator Culli...
Call for Labour Party To Vote Against Social Welfare Bill
Sinn Féin's leader in the Seanad, Senator David Cullinane has called on Labour Party Senators to have the courage of their convictions and vote against the Social Welfare Bill tomorrow. Senator Culli...
Irish News, Dec 18, 2012
Minister Pays Tribute To Gardí For Foiling Terrorist Plot
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Justice Niall Collins has paid tribute to the gardaí for foiling a terrorist plot in Limerick over Christmas. Deputy Collins has expressed grave concern about revelations ...
Minister Pays Tribute To Gardí For Foiling Terrorist Plot
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Justice Niall Collins has paid tribute to the gardaí for foiling a terrorist plot in Limerick over Christmas. Deputy Collins has expressed grave concern about revelations ...
Irish News, Dec 17, 2012
Two Released In Connection With Death Of Shane Rossiter
Two people have been released after being questioned in relation to the death of Shane Rossiter in Tipperary in October. Gardai detained swvwn people last Monday, and a further three were arrested on...
Two Released In Connection With Death Of Shane Rossiter
Two people have been released after being questioned in relation to the death of Shane Rossiter in Tipperary in October. Gardai detained swvwn people last Monday, and a further three were arrested on...
Irish News, Dec 17, 2012
Cancer Patients Need Cash Support To Pay For Necessities
An increasing number of cancer patients going through treatment need to ask the Irish Cancer Society for cash support to pay for necessities like heat and travel expenses. Applications to the charity...
Cancer Patients Need Cash Support To Pay For Necessities
An increasing number of cancer patients going through treatment need to ask the Irish Cancer Society for cash support to pay for necessities like heat and travel expenses. Applications to the charity...
Irish News, Dec 17, 2012
Call For Epilepsy Medications To Be Excluded From Generic Substitution
Speaking in the Dáil today during the Second Stage Debate on the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012, Meath East TD and member of the Oireachtas Health Committee, Regina Doherty, ca...
Call For Epilepsy Medications To Be Excluded From Generic Substitution
Speaking in the Dáil today during the Second Stage Debate on the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012, Meath East TD and member of the Oireachtas Health Committee, Regina Doherty, ca...
Irish News, Dec 17, 2012
Gardai Renew Appeal For Missing Pensioner
Dublin Gardai are renewing their appeal for information in connection with the disappearance of pensioner Patrick Cremin. The 75-year-old went missing from the Dublin 8 area on 2nd December. Gardai ...
Gardai Renew Appeal For Missing Pensioner
Dublin Gardai are renewing their appeal for information in connection with the disappearance of pensioner Patrick Cremin. The 75-year-old went missing from the Dublin 8 area on 2nd December. Gardai ...
Irish News, Dec 14, 2012
Man Dies And Two Seriously Injured In Road Crash
A man has died and two men have been seriously injured in a road accident in County Longford. The collision, which involved three vehicles, happened on the N5 between Longford and Tarmonbarry at arou...
Man Dies And Two Seriously Injured In Road Crash
A man has died and two men have been seriously injured in a road accident in County Longford. The collision, which involved three vehicles, happened on the N5 between Longford and Tarmonbarry at arou...
Irish News, Dec 14, 2012
Dunnes Stores Pay €21m Debt
Dunnes Stores has paid €21.6m debt in full and a petition to wind up stores has been withdrawn by the Commercial Court. Brian O'Moore SC for Dunnes Stores said that there reasons for not making the p...
Dunnes Stores Pay €21m Debt
Dunnes Stores has paid €21.6m debt in full and a petition to wind up stores has been withdrawn by the Commercial Court. Brian O'Moore SC for Dunnes Stores said that there reasons for not making the p...
Irish News, Dec 14, 2012
FF Accuses Labour Party Of Breaking It's 'Cynical Pre-Election Pledge'
Fianna Fáil TD for Louth, Séamus Kirk, says the Labour party breaking its cynical pre-election pledge not to cut Child Benefit proves that they are out of touch with reality. Deputy Kirk was speaking...
FF Accuses Labour Party Of Breaking It's 'Cynical Pre-Election Pledge'
Fianna Fáil TD for Louth, Séamus Kirk, says the Labour party breaking its cynical pre-election pledge not to cut Child Benefit proves that they are out of touch with reality. Deputy Kirk was speaking...
Irish News, Dec 14, 2012
Met Eireann Issues Weather Warning
Met Eireann has issued a weather warning for parts of the south and east coasts. Southeast winds will reach force 6 or higher at times this afternoon on Irish coastal waters from Rossan Point to Belf...
Met Eireann Issues Weather Warning
Met Eireann has issued a weather warning for parts of the south and east coasts. Southeast winds will reach force 6 or higher at times this afternoon on Irish coastal waters from Rossan Point to Belf...
Irish News, Dec 14, 2012
Two Men Arrested In Relation To Murder Of Gerard Delaney
Two men have been arrested in connection with the murder of Gerard Delaney in Cork last December. Mr Delaney, 51, died after an argument outside a pub in Ballyphehane on 27th December 2011. Both men...
Two Men Arrested In Relation To Murder Of Gerard Delaney
Two men have been arrested in connection with the murder of Gerard Delaney in Cork last December. Mr Delaney, 51, died after an argument outside a pub in Ballyphehane on 27th December 2011. Both men...
Irish News, Dec 14, 2012
Women Are Most Likely To Experience Discrimination Than Men, Report Says
In 2010, 12% of adults in Ireland said that they were discriminated against in the preceding two years, according to a new report published today (Friday 14 December) by the ESRI and the Equality Auth...
Women Are Most Likely To Experience Discrimination Than Men, Report Says
In 2010, 12% of adults in Ireland said that they were discriminated against in the preceding two years, according to a new report published today (Friday 14 December) by the ESRI and the Equality Auth...
Irish News, Dec 13, 2012
Erin Gallagher's Sister Found Dead
The sister of Erin Gallagher, who committed suicide less than two months ago, has also died. Shannon Gallagher, 15, passed away in Co Donegal last night. It is believed she also died of suicide. Th...
Erin Gallagher's Sister Found Dead
The sister of Erin Gallagher, who committed suicide less than two months ago, has also died. Shannon Gallagher, 15, passed away in Co Donegal last night. It is believed she also died of suicide. Th...
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Ireland WeatherToday:Scattered sleet and snow showers will turn increasingly heavy and more frequent in the afternoon across the north. Largely dry with sunny spells in the south, but showers spreading here towards the end of the day. Maximum temperature 4 °C.Tonight:Frequent, often heavy showers of rain, sleet and snow will affect most parts this evening and overnight, but are likely to be most frequent across the northeast. Minimum temperature -1 °C.
