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Irish News for September 2012 : Page 2
Irish News, Sep 25, 2012
Search Continues In Melbourne For Missing Irish Woman
The Australian home of missing Irish woman Jill Meagher has been searched twice by officers investigating her disappearance in Melbourne. 29-year-old Jill Meagher has been missing since the early hou...
Search Continues In Melbourne For Missing Irish Woman
The Australian home of missing Irish woman Jill Meagher has been searched twice by officers investigating her disappearance in Melbourne. 29-year-old Jill Meagher has been missing since the early hou...
Irish News, Sep 25, 2012
Two Men Killed In Separate Shooting Incidents
Two men have died in shootings in Dublin and Laois, in attacks described as “barbaric” by minister for justice Alan Shatter. Both men were gunned down in front of children in the incidents on Monday....
Two Men Killed In Separate Shooting Incidents
Two men have died in shootings in Dublin and Laois, in attacks described as “barbaric” by minister for justice Alan Shatter. Both men were gunned down in front of children in the incidents on Monday....
Irish News, Sep 25, 2012
Bank Of Ireland Criticised For Change To Fee Structure
The National Consumer Agency has strongly criticised the Bank of Ireland for a change to its current account fee structures, which will make it almost impossible for thousands of its customers to avoi...
Bank Of Ireland Criticised For Change To Fee Structure
The National Consumer Agency has strongly criticised the Bank of Ireland for a change to its current account fee structures, which will make it almost impossible for thousands of its customers to avoi...
Irish News, Sep 25, 2012
7.6 Million Smuggled Cigarettes Seized At Dublin Port
Smuggled cigarettes worth €2.9m have been seized by customs officers, amid calls by retailers for a minimum €10,000 fine to stop what they called an “epidemic”. The average fine for smuggling cigaret...
7.6 Million Smuggled Cigarettes Seized At Dublin Port
Smuggled cigarettes worth €2.9m have been seized by customs officers, amid calls by retailers for a minimum €10,000 fine to stop what they called an “epidemic”. The average fine for smuggling cigaret...
Irish News, Sep 25, 2012
Minister For Education Commits To 100 New Schools
The Minister for Education has announced that more than 100 new schools are to be built over the next five years to cope in order to cope with a “massive rise” in the number of children who will need ...
Minister For Education Commits To 100 New Schools
The Minister for Education has announced that more than 100 new schools are to be built over the next five years to cope in order to cope with a “massive rise” in the number of children who will need ...
Irish News, Sep 25, 2012
Siptu Claim Drinks Distributor Breaking Wage Laws
Trade union Siptu has claimed that one of Ireland’s largest drinks distributors has breached payment of wages legislation and enforced “highly unusual work practices”. Graham Macken, an organiser wit...
Siptu Claim Drinks Distributor Breaking Wage Laws
Trade union Siptu has claimed that one of Ireland’s largest drinks distributors has breached payment of wages legislation and enforced “highly unusual work practices”. Graham Macken, an organiser wit...
Irish News, Sep 24, 2012
Gardaí Back Up Luas Ticket Inspectors In Crackdown
Luas ticket inspectors are being accompanied by garda officers as part of a blitz targeting anti-social behaviour. The Department of Social Protection and Luas security officers are also involved in ...
Gardaí Back Up Luas Ticket Inspectors In Crackdown
Luas ticket inspectors are being accompanied by garda officers as part of a blitz targeting anti-social behaviour. The Department of Social Protection and Luas security officers are also involved in ...
Irish News, Sep 24, 2012
Charity Report Shows Increase In Demand For Emergency Housing
Ten extra people are seeking emergency accommodation every day in Dublin, according to the Simon Community. The charity's annual report for last year shows that 1,500 people are in such accommodation...
Charity Report Shows Increase In Demand For Emergency Housing
Ten extra people are seeking emergency accommodation every day in Dublin, according to the Simon Community. The charity's annual report for last year shows that 1,500 people are in such accommodation...
Irish News, Sep 24, 2012
Water Meter Installation Delayed
It will take up to three years to fully install water meters in homes, Irish Water has said. This pushes the the expected water installation date late into 2015, a year later than indicated by Minist...
Water Meter Installation Delayed
It will take up to three years to fully install water meters in homes, Irish Water has said. This pushes the the expected water installation date late into 2015, a year later than indicated by Minist...
Irish News, Sep 24, 2012
Woman Killed In Home Only Returned 'As Gardaí Told Her It Was Safe'
Friends of a young woman stabbed to death in her Dublin home at the weekend have claimed she only returned because gardaí told her it was safe to do so. 26-year-old Anna Finnegan was stabbed in her h...
Woman Killed In Home Only Returned 'As Gardaí Told Her It Was Safe'
Friends of a young woman stabbed to death in her Dublin home at the weekend have claimed she only returned because gardaí told her it was safe to do so. 26-year-old Anna Finnegan was stabbed in her h...
Irish News, Sep 24, 2012
Armed Raiders Rob TV Chef's Restaurant
Armed raiders held up staff and stole the weekends takings from in Dylan McGrath’s Rustic Stone restaurant. It is not believed the Michelin-starred celebrity chef was in his Dublin city premises when...
Armed Raiders Rob TV Chef's Restaurant
Armed raiders held up staff and stole the weekends takings from in Dylan McGrath’s Rustic Stone restaurant. It is not believed the Michelin-starred celebrity chef was in his Dublin city premises when...
Irish News, Sep 24, 2012
Homicide Squad Take Over Investigation Of Missing Irish Woman
The investigation into the disappearance of an Irish woman in Australia has now been assigned to the homicide squad, police have confirmed. Jill Meagher, from Drogheda, Co Louth, was last seen in the...
Homicide Squad Take Over Investigation Of Missing Irish Woman
The investigation into the disappearance of an Irish woman in Australia has now been assigned to the homicide squad, police have confirmed. Jill Meagher, from Drogheda, Co Louth, was last seen in the...
Irish News, Sep 24, 2012
Man In Critical Condition After Attack At Local Pub
A 57-year-old man has been left fighting for his life after he sustained horrific head injuries when he was attacked outside his local pub on Sunday night. It is understood Pat Deasy became involved ...
Man In Critical Condition After Attack At Local Pub
A 57-year-old man has been left fighting for his life after he sustained horrific head injuries when he was attacked outside his local pub on Sunday night. It is understood Pat Deasy became involved ...
Irish News, Sep 21, 2012
Two Charged With 2011 Murder Of Michael Kelly
Two men have been charged in connection with the murder of the Michael Kelly, who was shot dead in September last year. 22-year-old Vincent Ryan, 22, Grange Avenue Drive in Donaghmede, Dublin and 23-...
Two Charged With 2011 Murder Of Michael Kelly
Two men have been charged in connection with the murder of the Michael Kelly, who was shot dead in September last year. 22-year-old Vincent Ryan, 22, Grange Avenue Drive in Donaghmede, Dublin and 23-...
Irish News, Sep 21, 2012
Suicide Charity Suspends Employee Over 'Financial Irregularities'
Following allegations of financial irregularities an employee of one of the country’s leading suicide charities has been suspended. The Irish Association of Suicidology has launched an internal inves...
Suicide Charity Suspends Employee Over 'Financial Irregularities'
Following allegations of financial irregularities an employee of one of the country’s leading suicide charities has been suspended. The Irish Association of Suicidology has launched an internal inves...
Irish News, Sep 21, 2012
Regional RTÉ Studios Saved In New Agreement
An agreement reached with local institutes of technology has saved RTÉ’s five regional studios. The stations studios in Waterford, Dundalk, Athlone, Galway and Sligo will close and will instead be ba...
Regional RTÉ Studios Saved In New Agreement
An agreement reached with local institutes of technology has saved RTÉ’s five regional studios. The stations studios in Waterford, Dundalk, Athlone, Galway and Sligo will close and will instead be ba...
Irish News, Sep 21, 2012
€100,000 Worth Of Cocaine Seized and Man Arrested
A man has been arrested and is being questioned in connection with the seizure of more than €100,000 worth of cocaine. The 37-year-old was arrested in Dublin city last night by gardai from Store Stre...
€100,000 Worth Of Cocaine Seized and Man Arrested
A man has been arrested and is being questioned in connection with the seizure of more than €100,000 worth of cocaine. The 37-year-old was arrested in Dublin city last night by gardai from Store Stre...
Irish News, Sep 21, 2012
Ireland's Divorce Rate Rises 150% In 10 Years
The latest census figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) have revealed that the divorce rate in Ireland has gone up 150% since 2002. It also shows a slower growth in the number of marriages...
Ireland's Divorce Rate Rises 150% In 10 Years
The latest census figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) have revealed that the divorce rate in Ireland has gone up 150% since 2002. It also shows a slower growth in the number of marriages...
Irish News, Sep 21, 2012
Over 300,000 Expected To Participate In Culture Night
Some 300,000 people across 34 cities, towns and villages are expected to take part in this years Culture Night as thousands of events take places and many local institutions, cultural centres, halls a...
Over 300,000 Expected To Participate In Culture Night
Some 300,000 people across 34 cities, towns and villages are expected to take part in this years Culture Night as thousands of events take places and many local institutions, cultural centres, halls a...
Irish News, Sep 21, 2012
Parents Critical Of Plans To Convert Store Into Special Need Class
Plans of new €4.2 million primary school in Co Cork to adapt a storeroom to accommodate special needs children have been rejected by the parents. The school has just two special-needs classrooms for...
Parents Critical Of Plans To Convert Store Into Special Need Class
Plans of new €4.2 million primary school in Co Cork to adapt a storeroom to accommodate special needs children have been rejected by the parents. The school has just two special-needs classrooms for...
Irish News, Sep 20, 2012
Health Department Overrun Reaches €330m
The Department of Health’s financial overrun has reached €330 million and may rise further by the end of the year, an Oireachtas committee has heard. DoH secretary general Ambrose McLoughlin said €2 ...
Health Department Overrun Reaches €330m
The Department of Health’s financial overrun has reached €330 million and may rise further by the end of the year, an Oireachtas committee has heard. DoH secretary general Ambrose McLoughlin said €2 ...
Irish News, Sep 20, 2012
Arrests Made In Gardaí Organised Crime Raids
A series of raids on Thursday morning targeting organised crime in the Dublin region has lead to the arrest of over 15 people, 5 of who could face extradition. The searches were carried out as part o...
Arrests Made In Gardaí Organised Crime Raids
A series of raids on Thursday morning targeting organised crime in the Dublin region has lead to the arrest of over 15 people, 5 of who could face extradition. The searches were carried out as part o...
Irish News, Sep 20, 2012
Newspaper Unearths New Evidence In Fr Molloy Murder Case
New evidence has been supplied to Gardaí regarding the murder of Fr Niall Molloy in Roscommon in 1985. A two year investigation by the Irish Independent has resulted in 10 senior detectives being sen...
Newspaper Unearths New Evidence In Fr Molloy Murder Case
New evidence has been supplied to Gardaí regarding the murder of Fr Niall Molloy in Roscommon in 1985. A two year investigation by the Irish Independent has resulted in 10 senior detectives being sen...
Irish News, Sep 20, 2012
Wallace Gives Up Demand To Rejoin Technical Group
Embattled Independent TD Mick Wallace has pulled back from his attempt to rejoin the Technical Group, after growing concerns his approach would "bust" their alliance. Mr Wallace withdrew his demands ...
Wallace Gives Up Demand To Rejoin Technical Group
Embattled Independent TD Mick Wallace has pulled back from his attempt to rejoin the Technical Group, after growing concerns his approach would "bust" their alliance. Mr Wallace withdrew his demands ...
Irish News, Sep 20, 2012
Actor Extradited From Britain To Face Robbery Charge In Limerick
An actor has pleaded guilty to the theft of €5,200 from a Limerick shop in 2009. 25-year-old Craig Fitzpatrick, who has appeared in Channel 4’s Shameless as well as BBC’s Waterloo Road, was extradite...
Actor Extradited From Britain To Face Robbery Charge In Limerick
An actor has pleaded guilty to the theft of €5,200 from a Limerick shop in 2009. 25-year-old Craig Fitzpatrick, who has appeared in Channel 4’s Shameless as well as BBC’s Waterloo Road, was extradite...
Irish News, Sep 20, 2012
SIPTU Announce Strike Action For Luas Drivers
SIPTU member Luas drivers have voted in favour of strike action in a dispute over working conditions. The drivers have previously rejected a Labour Court recommendation some weeks ago in a dispute th...
SIPTU Announce Strike Action For Luas Drivers
SIPTU member Luas drivers have voted in favour of strike action in a dispute over working conditions. The drivers have previously rejected a Labour Court recommendation some weeks ago in a dispute th...
Irish News, Sep 20, 2012
Investment Sheme Operator Charged With Theft And Deception Of €11m
An investment scheme operator has appeared in court charged with 38 theft and deception offences totalling €11 million. 51-year-old Breifne O' Brien, with an address at Kilmore, Monkstown Grove in Mo...
Investment Sheme Operator Charged With Theft And Deception Of €11m
An investment scheme operator has appeared in court charged with 38 theft and deception offences totalling €11 million. 51-year-old Breifne O' Brien, with an address at Kilmore, Monkstown Grove in Mo...
Irish News, Sep 20, 2012
East-West Interconnector Officially Opened
The new East-West Interconnector linking the power grids of Ireland and Britain has been officially opened. The interconnector is around 260km in length and has the capacity to carry 500 megawatts of...
East-West Interconnector Officially Opened
The new East-West Interconnector linking the power grids of Ireland and Britain has been officially opened. The interconnector is around 260km in length and has the capacity to carry 500 megawatts of...
Irish News, Sep 20, 2012
Aviation Authority Finds Ryanair Planes Had 'Sufficient Fuel'
An Irish Aviation Authority investigation into three Ryanair planes that declared emergencies after running short of fuel when bad weather in Madrid forced diversions to Valencia, found that all the a...
Aviation Authority Finds Ryanair Planes Had 'Sufficient Fuel'
An Irish Aviation Authority investigation into three Ryanair planes that declared emergencies after running short of fuel when bad weather in Madrid forced diversions to Valencia, found that all the a...
Irish News, Sep 19, 2012
Irish Penal Reform Trust Call For Sentencing Reform
The situation where the Minister for Justice decides the duration of a prison sentence for those sentenced to a life term needs to be addressed, according to the Irish Penal Reform Trust. The comment...
Irish Penal Reform Trust Call For Sentencing Reform
The situation where the Minister for Justice decides the duration of a prison sentence for those sentenced to a life term needs to be addressed, according to the Irish Penal Reform Trust. The comment...
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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.
