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Irish News for January 2013
Irish News, Jan 31, 2013
Shatter Defends Garda Station Closures
Garda stations do not act as a deterrent to burglaries. minister for Justice Alan Shatter has said. He made the comment while defending the closure of garda stations, adding that the 100 stations tha...
Shatter Defends Garda Station Closures
Garda stations do not act as a deterrent to burglaries. minister for Justice Alan Shatter has said. He made the comment while defending the closure of garda stations, adding that the 100 stations tha...
Irish News, Jan 31, 2013
12 Companies Disqualified For Breaching JobBridge T&C's
Twelve companies have been disqualified from JobBridge for breaking the scheme’s terms and conditions. It is understood the companies were banned for breaching rules such as not completing the standa...
12 Companies Disqualified For Breaching JobBridge T&C's
Twelve companies have been disqualified from JobBridge for breaking the scheme’s terms and conditions. It is understood the companies were banned for breaching rules such as not completing the standa...
Irish News, Jan 31, 2013
BID Launch Campaign To End Street Begging
A Dublin business group have launched a campaign to reduce the "serious problem" of active street begging. The Dublin City Business Improvement District (BID) claim active street begging creates a p...
BID Launch Campaign To End Street Begging
A Dublin business group have launched a campaign to reduce the "serious problem" of active street begging. The Dublin City Business Improvement District (BID) claim active street begging creates a p...
Irish News, Jan 31, 2013
Pupils Accused Of Antisemitism By Israeli Journalist
A prominent Israeli journalist has caused a diplomatic storm after accusing pupils of an Irish secondary school of anti-Semitism. Jerusalem Post columnist Sarah Honig claimed in an article last Thurs...
Pupils Accused Of Antisemitism By Israeli Journalist
A prominent Israeli journalist has caused a diplomatic storm after accusing pupils of an Irish secondary school of anti-Semitism. Jerusalem Post columnist Sarah Honig claimed in an article last Thurs...
Irish News, Jan 31, 2013
Injured Man Thought To Be Missing Developer Kevin Michael McGeever
Garda have launched an investigation following the discovery of an injured man near Ballinamore, Co Leitrim on Tuesday night. It is thought the man is Kevin Michael McGeever, who was reported missing...
Injured Man Thought To Be Missing Developer Kevin Michael McGeever
Garda have launched an investigation following the discovery of an injured man near Ballinamore, Co Leitrim on Tuesday night. It is thought the man is Kevin Michael McGeever, who was reported missing...
Irish News, Jan 31, 2013
Thousands Without Power After Strong Overnight Winds
An estimated 7,000 homes have been left without power after strong winds overnight damages electricity lines. The worst affected area is the southwest, around 5,000 customers, mainly in Killarney in ...
Thousands Without Power After Strong Overnight Winds
An estimated 7,000 homes have been left without power after strong winds overnight damages electricity lines. The worst affected area is the southwest, around 5,000 customers, mainly in Killarney in ...
Irish News, Jan 31, 2013
Genetic Parents Could Face 'Insurmountable Legal Hurdles' In Adoption Case
The genetic parents of twins born to a surrogate mother could face possibly insurmountable legal hurdles if they were to try and adopt the children, the High Court has heard. Because the twins were b...
Genetic Parents Could Face 'Insurmountable Legal Hurdles' In Adoption Case
The genetic parents of twins born to a surrogate mother could face possibly insurmountable legal hurdles if they were to try and adopt the children, the High Court has heard. Because the twins were b...
Irish News, Jan 30, 2013
HIQA Report 'Highly Critical' Of Hospital Hygiene
The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) have published 14 hygiene and infection prevention reports. The reports findings are highly critical of the Mid-Western Regional Maternity Hospital...
HIQA Report 'Highly Critical' Of Hospital Hygiene
The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) have published 14 hygiene and infection prevention reports. The reports findings are highly critical of the Mid-Western Regional Maternity Hospital...
Irish News, Jan 30, 2013
HSA Investigate Wall Collapse That Killed Two
The Health and Safety Authority have launched an investigation into the deaths of two men at a Longford DIY store. Two customers died at the Connacht Gold DIY and Garden Centre when a 9m high interna...
HSA Investigate Wall Collapse That Killed Two
The Health and Safety Authority have launched an investigation into the deaths of two men at a Longford DIY store. Two customers died at the Connacht Gold DIY and Garden Centre when a 9m high interna...
Irish News, Jan 30, 2013
ICTU Anticipate 100,000 To Attend Debt Rallies
ICTU have said they hope to attract up to 100,00 people to nationwide demonstrations on Saturday 9 February in pursuit of a deal to lift Ireland's debt burden. Rallies in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galw...
ICTU Anticipate 100,000 To Attend Debt Rallies
ICTU have said they hope to attract up to 100,00 people to nationwide demonstrations on Saturday 9 February in pursuit of a deal to lift Ireland's debt burden. Rallies in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galw...
Irish News, Jan 30, 2013
Changes Proposed To Laws On Missing Persons
The Law Reform Commission has put forward proposals to change the laws relating to missing people. Among the recommendations made to the government there is measures to allow families access to the m...
Changes Proposed To Laws On Missing Persons
The Law Reform Commission has put forward proposals to change the laws relating to missing people. Among the recommendations made to the government there is measures to allow families access to the m...
Irish News, Jan 30, 2013
57% Fall In Road Deaths In 5-Year Period
2007 and 2011 saw a drop of 57% in the number of people killed on Irish roads, according to a report by the Road Safety Authority. The report also shows that two counties, Laois and Leitrim, achieved...
57% Fall In Road Deaths In 5-Year Period
2007 and 2011 saw a drop of 57% in the number of people killed on Irish roads, according to a report by the Road Safety Authority. The report also shows that two counties, Laois and Leitrim, achieved...
Irish News, Jan 30, 2013
DCC Consider Law To Tackle Unwanted Buskers
Dublin City Council (DCC) are to consider introducing a new law to deal with public nuisance caused by buskers in the city centre. It follows the failure of a voluntary code of practice introduced la...
DCC Consider Law To Tackle Unwanted Buskers
Dublin City Council (DCC) are to consider introducing a new law to deal with public nuisance caused by buskers in the city centre. It follows the failure of a voluntary code of practice introduced la...
Irish News, Jan 30, 2013
Silvercrest Lose Tesco Contract
Supermarket chain Tesco has dropped meat supplier Silvercrest following the discovery of horse DNA in beef burgers. Tesco said Silvercrest had used meat aquired from non-approved suppliers, adding th...
Silvercrest Lose Tesco Contract
Supermarket chain Tesco has dropped meat supplier Silvercrest following the discovery of horse DNA in beef burgers. Tesco said Silvercrest had used meat aquired from non-approved suppliers, adding th...
Irish News, Jan 29, 2013
45-Year-Old Sentenced To 10 Years For Abusing Cousin
A Galway man has been sentenced to a partially suspended 10-year sentence after pleading guilty to repeatedly raping his younger cousin when he was a teenager. The 45-year-old man, who cannot be name...
45-Year-Old Sentenced To 10 Years For Abusing Cousin
A Galway man has been sentenced to a partially suspended 10-year sentence after pleading guilty to repeatedly raping his younger cousin when he was a teenager. The 45-year-old man, who cannot be name...
Irish News, Jan 29, 2013
Proposals Could See Interns Working For Free
Changes to the JobBridge scheme being considered by the government could see some participants working for free. Currently recipients of social welfare are entitled to take part in the national inter...
Proposals Could See Interns Working For Free
Changes to the JobBridge scheme being considered by the government could see some participants working for free. Currently recipients of social welfare are entitled to take part in the national inter...
Irish News, Jan 29, 2013
Man Arrested After Failed Armed Robbery
Garda have arrested a man in his mid 20s following a botched armed robbery in north Dublin. Gardai said the suspect was detained for questioning following an attempted raid at a premises in Newtown I...
Man Arrested After Failed Armed Robbery
Garda have arrested a man in his mid 20s following a botched armed robbery in north Dublin. Gardai said the suspect was detained for questioning following an attempted raid at a premises in Newtown I...
Irish News, Jan 29, 2013
DCC Pass Vote On Zoning Issues
A vote to allow housing development on religious and institutional lands has been passed by Dublin City Council. It follows a High Court ruling last year that a ban on private residential development...
DCC Pass Vote On Zoning Issues
A vote to allow housing development on religious and institutional lands has been passed by Dublin City Council. It follows a High Court ruling last year that a ban on private residential development...
Irish News, Jan 29, 2013
Report Calls For Out-Of-Town Parking Charges
A report has been published today on the impact of high parking charges in town centres, with the body that represents the independent grocery sector calling for a parking levy should be introduced in...
Report Calls For Out-Of-Town Parking Charges
A report has been published today on the impact of high parking charges in town centres, with the body that represents the independent grocery sector calling for a parking levy should be introduced in...
Irish News, Jan 29, 2013
Mobile Users Warned About 'Missed Call' Scam
Mobile phone users are being warned about an apparent missed call scam, which emerged over the weekend. The Communications Regulator say consumers received missed calls that appeared to be from an 08...
Mobile Users Warned About 'Missed Call' Scam
Mobile phone users are being warned about an apparent missed call scam, which emerged over the weekend. The Communications Regulator say consumers received missed calls that appeared to be from an 08...
Irish News, Jan 29, 2013
167 Jobs For Dublin And Cork
Some 167 jobs are the be created in Cork and Dublin by five different companies and across a range of sectors including Information and Communications Technology, medical technology, financial service...
167 Jobs For Dublin And Cork
Some 167 jobs are the be created in Cork and Dublin by five different companies and across a range of sectors including Information and Communications Technology, medical technology, financial service...
Irish News, Jan 28, 2013
Garda Killed By Armed Raiders
A garda officer was shot and killed by raiders waiting to rob the Lordship Credit Union in Bellurgan, Jenkinstown, near Dundalk. He has been named as Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe who was attached ...
Garda Killed By Armed Raiders
A garda officer was shot and killed by raiders waiting to rob the Lordship Credit Union in Bellurgan, Jenkinstown, near Dundalk. He has been named as Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe who was attached ...
Irish News, Jan 28, 2013
Four Die In Weekend Road Accidents
Four people have died in separate car accidents over the weekend, bring the years total to 16, already up on the previous total of 10 for 2012. A man aged in his mid-20s was involved in a two-car cra...
Four Die In Weekend Road Accidents
Four people have died in separate car accidents over the weekend, bring the years total to 16, already up on the previous total of 10 for 2012. A man aged in his mid-20s was involved in a two-car cra...
Irish News, Jan 28, 2013
Fianna Fáil Accused Of 'Trying To Undermine' New Hospital
Fianna Fáil have been accused of "trying to undermine" a new facility at St Luke's Hospital in Kilkenny, according to Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan. His comments come after controversy surr...
Fianna Fáil Accused Of 'Trying To Undermine' New Hospital
Fianna Fáil have been accused of "trying to undermine" a new facility at St Luke's Hospital in Kilkenny, according to Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan. His comments come after controversy surr...
Irish News, Jan 28, 2013
Varadkar Claims 'No Breakdown' On ECB Debt-Deal
Transport Minister Leo Varadkar has insisted there is "no breakdown" between the Government and the European Central Bank (ECB). His comment follows a senior minister allegedly admitting that a numbe...
Varadkar Claims 'No Breakdown' On ECB Debt-Deal
Transport Minister Leo Varadkar has insisted there is "no breakdown" between the Government and the European Central Bank (ECB). His comment follows a senior minister allegedly admitting that a numbe...
Irish News, Jan 28, 2013
Dublin Research Group Secure EU Funding
Trinity College Dublin’s CRANN centre has secured a significant role in a massive €1 billion flagship EU funded research project. The largest research project ever funded by the EU Commission, the Gr...
Dublin Research Group Secure EU Funding
Trinity College Dublin’s CRANN centre has secured a significant role in a massive €1 billion flagship EU funded research project. The largest research project ever funded by the EU Commission, the Gr...
Irish News, Jan 28, 2013
Study Finds Harvesting Rights Sale 'Not Justified'
The sale of harvesting rights of Ireland's forests could not be justified, as any economic benefit would be outweighed by the liabilities the State would incur, a new study has found. The State would...
Study Finds Harvesting Rights Sale 'Not Justified'
The sale of harvesting rights of Ireland's forests could not be justified, as any economic benefit would be outweighed by the liabilities the State would incur, a new study has found. The State would...
Irish News, Jan 28, 2013
Shops Lose Over €500m A Year To Theft
Over €500m a year is being stolen from Irish stores by shoplifters and staff. The past two years has seen a steady rise in the number of thefts, with gangs now blitzing towns and cities for high-valu...
Shops Lose Over €500m A Year To Theft
Over €500m a year is being stolen from Irish stores by shoplifters and staff. The past two years has seen a steady rise in the number of thefts, with gangs now blitzing towns and cities for high-valu...
Irish News, Jan 25, 2013
AGSI Pull Out Of Croke Park Talks
The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) is pulling out of talks on the extension of the Croke Park Agreement. AGSI had previously said that it would resist any attempts to cut pay, w...
AGSI Pull Out Of Croke Park Talks
The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) is pulling out of talks on the extension of the Croke Park Agreement. AGSI had previously said that it would resist any attempts to cut pay, w...
Irish News, Jan 25, 2013
Judges Reject David Bourke Murder Conviction Appeal
David Bourke has lost his appeal against a life sentence murder conviction. In 2009 Bourke was jailed for life for stabbing his wife, Jean Gilbert, to death in front of their three children in 2007. ...
Judges Reject David Bourke Murder Conviction Appeal
David Bourke has lost his appeal against a life sentence murder conviction. In 2009 Bourke was jailed for life for stabbing his wife, Jean Gilbert, to death in front of their three children in 2007. ...
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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.
