Irish News for June 2012 : Page 6

Irish News, Jun 5, 2012
Fear Express Over Possible Pfizer Job Cuts
Concerns have been raised over the security of up to 180 jobs at pharmaceutical company Pfizer in Co Cork. It follows a 19% drop in profits in the first quarter of the year, due mostly to falling glo...
Irish News, Jun 5, 2012
Thieves Targeting Air-Conditioning Units For Scrap Metal
It has been revealed that businesses have become a fresh target for thieves, who are stealing their air-conditioning units. The Irish Independent has reported that externally mounted units have been ...
Irish News, Jun 5, 2012
Gardai Express Fear Following Discovery Of Grenades
Gardai have expressed fear of an increase on gang violence following the discovering a cache of grenades, the largest in the State for two decades. Alongside the grenades, which were brand new and st...
Irish News, Jun 5, 2012
Capital Grants For Childcare Announced
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Frances Fitzgerald, T.D., today announced that €6 million in capital grant funding has been allocated to 290 childcare settings throughout Ireland. The a...
Irish News, Jun 5, 2012
Number Of Houses Being Built Begins To Ease
The number of houses being built is beginning to ease according to the National Housing Construction Index survey, published by Link2Plans. The survey found that overall planning applications dropped...
Irish News, Jun 1, 2012
60% Vote 'Yes' Halfway Through Count
Results in the EU Fiscal Treaty referendum are flowing in, and 22 constituencies have declared the 'Yes' vote. The vote stood at 60% in favour, however a full declaration is expected later this after...
Irish News, Jun 1, 2012
Gang Attack Three Elderly Siblings
Three elderly siblings have been attacked by a gang with a sword and knives in Co Limerick last night. They are currently being treated in hospital after receiving serious injuries to their head and ...
Irish News, Jun 1, 2012
Four Arrested In Connection With Graham McNally Murder
Four people have been arrested in connection with the murder of Graham McNally on 20th January, 2009, at Cold Winters, Finglas. Mr McNally was fatally shot on the North Road, Dublin,. Three men and ...
Irish News, Jun 1, 2012
Four Arrested In Cannabis Find
Cannabis plants and herbal cannabis with an estimated street value of €1.5 million have been seized in west Dublin. €20,000 in cash was also discovered. Four men aged in their 30s were arrested and ...
Irish News, Jun 1, 2012
SIPTU Congratulates Members For Success Of Irish Universities
SIPTU has congratulated the staff of Dublin City University, the University of Limerick and NUI Maynooth for their success in ensuring their institutions were judged to be among the world’s top 100 un...
Irish News, Jun 1, 2012
Kirk Pays Tribute To The Late Pádraig Faulkner
Louth Fianna Fáil TD Seamus Kirk has paid tribute to former Fianna Fáil Minister and Ceann Comhairle Pádraig Faulkner who died in hospital early this morning. Born in Dundalk in 1918 Pádraig Faulkner...
Irish News, Jun 1, 2012
Post Office In Dublin Burgled
Gardaí in Bridewell are appealing to the public for information in relation to a burglary which occurred at the post office on Upper Ormond Quay, Dublin 7 between the hours of 8am – 9.30am this mornin...