Irish News for September 2013 : Page 2

Irish News, Sep 24, 2013
Investigation Launched Into Fatal Stabbing At Dublin Home
An investigation has been launched into the the fatal stabbing of a man in Dublin on Monday afternoon. The victim, understood to be John Maguire (51), was found with fatal stab wounds to his back and...
Irish News, Sep 24, 2013
NCH Doctors Refuse Proposal Ballot
Non-consulting hospital doctors have rejected the proposed ballot over proposals aimed at ending "dangerous" working hours. The junior doctors say that the proposals do not provide enough of the guar...
Irish News, Sep 24, 2013
Noonan Says Haddington Road 'Can Not Be Changed'
There is no room for renegotiation on the Haddington Road agreement, Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said. According to the RTÉ, Minister Noonan made his comments as he made his way to attend...
Irish News, Sep 24, 2013
Man Dies In Blarney Road Crash
A man has been killed in a two vehicle road crash that occurred between Parkanna Cross Rd and Davis Cross on the Blarney to Bweeng Road at approximately 11.30am on Tuesday. The man in his 20's was fa...
Irish News, Sep 24, 2013
Two Charged With The Murder Of James Lindsay
Two men have been charged with the murder of Jamie Lindsay. Quentin Monaghon, 20, and James Seery, 21 appeared before Athy District Court today. Mr Lindsay was shot at Coney Green in Athy on 6th Apr...
Irish News, Sep 24, 2013
CSO Figures Show Crime Figures Down Almost Across The Board
Newly published figures from the Central Statistics Agency have revealed the crime figures in all but two groupings have fallen from April to June, when compared to the same period last year. There w...
Irish News, Sep 24, 2013
Minister Attends The National Ploughing Championship
Minister Phil Hogan has attended the National Ploughing Championship in Laois and took the opportunity to highlight the relationship between agriculture and the environment. "Economic development is...
Irish News, Sep 23, 2013
Offaly Co Council Urges Caution On Wind Farms
A "precautionary approach" to large-scale wind farms has been urged by Offaly County Council in a submission to the Department of the Environment, who are currently carrying out a review of wind energ...
Irish News, Sep 23, 2013
Man Held Over Fatal Stabbing
Gardaí investigating the fatal stabbing of a 32-year-old man in Tallaght, Dublin, have arrested a man who was at the scene of the suspected murder. It is understood that father-of-one James Humphries...
Irish News, Sep 23, 2013
Investigation Launched Into Limerick Hospital Fire
An investigation has been launched into a fire at University Hospital Limerick over the weekend. A number of patients were evacuated from the hospital when the fire was spotted at around 18:45 on Sat...
Irish News, Sep 23, 2013
Gardaí Appeal For Missing 80-Year-Old Man
Gardaí in Co Galway have appealed for help in tracing an 80-year-old man who has been missing from a nursing home since Sunday evening. Frank Helly has been missing from the home on Church Road since...
Irish News, Sep 23, 2013
Doctors Join In Criticism Of 'Arthur's Day'
Guinness' 'Arthur's Day' celebrations have been condemned as "irresponsible" by the Royal College of Physicians. The marketing initiative, spearheaded by Guinness owners Diageo, is due to be discusse...
Irish News, Sep 23, 2013
Report Finds Drop In Children Smoking And Drinking
According to a new report published by the Department of Health, fewer children are smoking, drinking and using cannabis. The review, carried out by NUI Galway, found that significantly less school-a...
Irish News, Sep 23, 2013
Three Irish Food Companies Create Over 130 Jobs
Over 130 jobs are to be created in the next three years by three Irish food companies. Swift Fine Foods, a producer of chilled and frozen ready meals based in Co Monaghan, have announced that they wi...
Irish News, Sep 20, 2013
Investigation Team To Review Dáil Protest CCTV
A special gardaí investigation team has been established to look at violent clashes between officers and protesters outside the Dáil earlier this week. Following the arrests of three people and three...
Irish News, Sep 20, 2013
Three Men Robbed Cash Van Of €40,000
Gardaí are looking for three men in connection with the armed robbery of cash-in-transit van at a shopping centre in Leopardstown on Thursday. The men held up security staff with a sawn-off shotgun a...
Irish News, Sep 20, 2013
Gardaí Officers Injured In Cork Attack
Two gardaí officers in Cork are being treated in Cork University Hospital after being attacked when they responded to a domestic disturbance call. The offices attended and address in the Blarney Stre...
Irish News, Sep 20, 2013
US Style Child Beauty Pageant Cancelled By Venue
A controversial US child beauty pageant has lost its venue the day before the event was due to take place. Universal Royalty Beauty Pageant had kept its location a secret after previous hotels it had...
Irish News, Sep 20, 2013
Cars Destroyed In Garage Fire
A fire at a garage in Dublin has destroyed seven cars stored there. Five Dublin Fire Service units responded to a call of a fire at the care repair centre in Fitzwillian Quay at around 02:30 on Frida...
Irish News, Sep 20, 2013
INFANT Research Centre To Be Established In Cork
A perinatal research centre is to be established in Cork, one of seven world class research centres being founded by Science Foundation Ireland. Studying the causes of pre-term births, the €13.6 mill...
Irish News, Sep 20, 2013
US Firm To Create 200 Jobs In Dundalk
An American marketing and promotional products company are to create up to 200 jobs in Co Louth over the next five years, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has announced. The announcement was made on Friday morni...
Irish News, Sep 19, 2013
Viable Explosive Device Made Safe In Co Kildare
An explosive device discovered at a house in Co Kildare has been made safe by Army bomb disposal experts. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal team were called to an address in Ballitore, Co Kildare, at a...
Irish News, Sep 19, 2013
21-Day Deadline Set For Priory Hall Solution
The mortgages of former residents of Priory Hall should be "wiped out" and the keys handed back to the banks, the government is to recommend. Officials from the environment office are to meet with Du...
Irish News, Sep 19, 2013
Over 400 NAMA Homes Given Over To Social Housing
NAMA have given over more than 400 homes to be used as social housing, with local authorities and housing charities leasing the properties. It is understood that 407 properties have already been tran...
Irish News, Sep 19, 2013
Labour Court Ends Home Help Zero-Hour Contracts
The Labour Court has ruled that home helps, employed by the Health Service Executive, must be given a minimum of seven hours of work a week, bringing an end to the use of zero-hour contracts. It is u...
Irish News, Sep 19, 2013
Gardaí Arrest Three Over Dáil Protests
Gardaí in Dublin have arrested three people for public order offences in connection with protests held in Dublin city centre. As the Dáil returned from its summer break, some 500 protesters gathered ...
Irish News, Sep 19, 2013
Gardaí Seize 600 Cannabis Plants In Co Cork
Cannabis plants with an estimated street value of €480,000 have been seized in Co Cork. According to Gardaí, some 600 plants and a "sophisticated cultivation system" was uncovered at Ron Na Killa in ...
Irish News, Sep 19, 2013
DPP Report Contains Warning To Media
A warning has been issued to the media and commentators about risking an accused persons right to a fair trial. The warning came in the forward to the annual report of the Director of Public Prosecut...
Irish News, Sep 18, 2013
Dáil Back After Summer Recess
The summer recess has ended and the Dáil have returned to begin work on the Budget and next month's upcoming referendums. The two referendums, one on the abolition of the Seanad and the other on the ...
Irish News, Sep 18, 2013
Fine Gael Launch 'Yes' Vote Facebook Ad Campaign
In the ongoing battle over the proposed abolition of the Seanad, Fine Gael have launched a series of ads on Facebook, which highlight other European countries that have chosen to abolish their second ...