Irish News for November 2011 : Page 6
Irish News, Nov 7, 2011
Double British Army Murder Trial Opens
The trial of two men accused of murdering soldiers at Massereene barracks in 2009 is due to begin at Antrim Crown Court. After long delays and legal arguments the two NI men who are accused of killin...
Double British Army Murder Trial Opens
The trial of two men accused of murdering soldiers at Massereene barracks in 2009 is due to begin at Antrim Crown Court. After long delays and legal arguments the two NI men who are accused of killin...
Irish News, Nov 7, 2011
Union Slams Teacher Cuts
A union, which represents teachers in Ireland, has spoke out against proposals to cut teacher posts by up to 1,000 next year. The Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI) has criticised plans which see "extre...
Union Slams Teacher Cuts
A union, which represents teachers in Ireland, has spoke out against proposals to cut teacher posts by up to 1,000 next year. The Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI) has criticised plans which see "extre...
Irish News, Nov 7, 2011
Ireland Welcomes 14 New Schools
In what is being hailed as a significant move forward in terms of education Ireland is to benefit from the building of 14 new schools across the country. The Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has w...
Ireland Welcomes 14 New Schools
In what is being hailed as a significant move forward in terms of education Ireland is to benefit from the building of 14 new schools across the country. The Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has w...
Irish News, Nov 7, 2011
South African Trade Enters New Phase
Trade relations between South Africa and Ireland will enter a new phase this week, with the visit of an Irish Trade Mission to South Africa and the opening of a Johannesburg office of the Irish trade ...
South African Trade Enters New Phase
Trade relations between South Africa and Ireland will enter a new phase this week, with the visit of an Irish Trade Mission to South Africa and the opening of a Johannesburg office of the Irish trade ...
Irish News, Nov 7, 2011
Israeli Take Over 'Violent and Dangerous'
Irish activists onboard the MV Saoirse who were intercepted by Israeli navy as they attempted to break the Gaza blockade have described the takeover as "violent and dangerous". National coordinator ...
Israeli Take Over 'Violent and Dangerous'
Irish activists onboard the MV Saoirse who were intercepted by Israeli navy as they attempted to break the Gaza blockade have described the takeover as "violent and dangerous". National coordinator ...
Irish News, Nov 7, 2011
11% Increase In professional Jobs
There has been an increase in professional job opportunities in the last seven months, a leading recruitment agency has revealed. The State has saw an 11% increase in the past month in the number of...
11% Increase In professional Jobs
There has been an increase in professional job opportunities in the last seven months, a leading recruitment agency has revealed. The State has saw an 11% increase in the past month in the number of...
Irish News, Nov 4, 2011
Irish Embassies Close To Cut Costs
It has been announced that Ireland will close some of its embassies in a bid to save the State money. Irish Embassy offices at the Vatican, Iran and a representative office at Timor Leste will close ...
Irish Embassies Close To Cut Costs
It has been announced that Ireland will close some of its embassies in a bid to save the State money. Irish Embassy offices at the Vatican, Iran and a representative office at Timor Leste will close ...
Irish News, Nov 4, 2011
Review Of €3.6bn Accountancy Error Due
An internal review of a €3.6bn State accounting error is hoped to be completed by the end of the month it has been revealed. The Secretary General of the Department of Finance, Kevin Cardiff, has how...
Review Of €3.6bn Accountancy Error Due
An internal review of a €3.6bn State accounting error is hoped to be completed by the end of the month it has been revealed. The Secretary General of the Department of Finance, Kevin Cardiff, has how...
Irish News, Nov 4, 2011
Higgins Plans Inauguration In McAleese Meeting
The Irish Republic's President-elect Michael D Higgins has met with the current President of Ireland Mary McAleese for the first time since his victory last Saturday. Higgins traveled to Áras an Uach...
Higgins Plans Inauguration In McAleese Meeting
The Irish Republic's President-elect Michael D Higgins has met with the current President of Ireland Mary McAleese for the first time since his victory last Saturday. Higgins traveled to Áras an Uach...
Irish News, Nov 4, 2011
Two Arrested In €100k Drug Haul
Two men have been arrested following a €100,000 drug haul in Tipperary. The men were arrested and the drugs were seized after police attempted to stop a car at Pouldine, Thurles. The car failed to s...
Two Arrested In €100k Drug Haul
Two men have been arrested following a €100,000 drug haul in Tipperary. The men were arrested and the drugs were seized after police attempted to stop a car at Pouldine, Thurles. The car failed to s...
Irish News, Nov 4, 2011
Export Growth Predictions Lowered
Predictions for Ireland’s export growth have been lowered after an unexpectedly weak third quarter. The Irish Exporters' Association has lowered its forecast for export growth from the 7% growth, est...
Export Growth Predictions Lowered
Predictions for Ireland’s export growth have been lowered after an unexpectedly weak third quarter. The Irish Exporters' Association has lowered its forecast for export growth from the 7% growth, est...
Irish News, Nov 4, 2011
IMNO Conference To Address Patient Safety
The Irish Midwives and Nurses Organisation (IMNO) are to hold a conference today with a bid to promote patient safety in times of budget pressures. It is the organisation’s belief that patient safety...
IMNO Conference To Address Patient Safety
The Irish Midwives and Nurses Organisation (IMNO) are to hold a conference today with a bid to promote patient safety in times of budget pressures. It is the organisation’s belief that patient safety...
Irish News, Nov 4, 2011
Tourist's Body Located
The body of a man who fell from a cliff in County Mayo yesterday has been recovered. The Finnish man is said to have been visiting Ireland and had taken a trip to Achill Island later going missing....
Tourist's Body Located
The body of a man who fell from a cliff in County Mayo yesterday has been recovered. The Finnish man is said to have been visiting Ireland and had taken a trip to Achill Island later going missing....
Irish News, Nov 4, 2011
Laundering Crackdown Across Three Counties
A crackdown on laundered fuel has led to the closure of two petrol stations and the seizure of 160,000 litres of fuel as well as a sum of cash. Armed Gardai officers and Revenue Custom’s Officers sei...
Laundering Crackdown Across Three Counties
A crackdown on laundered fuel has led to the closure of two petrol stations and the seizure of 160,000 litres of fuel as well as a sum of cash. Armed Gardai officers and Revenue Custom’s Officers sei...
Irish News, Nov 4, 2011
Fuel Laundering Operation Hits Water Supplies
Illegal fuel laundering is doing more damage than just costing the Exchequer lost revenue. It emerged yesterday that damage in Co Tyrone, at Aughnacloy Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW), was caused b...
Fuel Laundering Operation Hits Water Supplies
Illegal fuel laundering is doing more damage than just costing the Exchequer lost revenue. It emerged yesterday that damage in Co Tyrone, at Aughnacloy Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW), was caused b...
Irish News, Nov 3, 2011
Junior Certificate To Be Replaced
Ireland's use of the current Junior Cert is to end with the process abolished and replaced. The Dáil Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn has described its replacement as a radical new system to addre...
Junior Certificate To Be Replaced
Ireland's use of the current Junior Cert is to end with the process abolished and replaced. The Dáil Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn has described its replacement as a radical new system to addre...
Irish News, Nov 3, 2011
Cyprus Meeting Highlights Ireland's EU Presidency
The preparations for Ireland’s presidency of the European Union are on the agenda today in expectation of Ireland taking over the EU presidency from Cyprus on 1st January 2013. The Minister for Europ...
Cyprus Meeting Highlights Ireland's EU Presidency
The preparations for Ireland’s presidency of the European Union are on the agenda today in expectation of Ireland taking over the EU presidency from Cyprus on 1st January 2013. The Minister for Europ...
Irish News, Nov 3, 2011
Abbeyleix Community Nursing Home Winds Down
It has been confirmed that Abbeyleix Community Nursing Unit Co. Laois will close on a phased basis. Consultations with the residents and their families in relation to alternative arrangements that w...
Abbeyleix Community Nursing Home Winds Down
It has been confirmed that Abbeyleix Community Nursing Unit Co. Laois will close on a phased basis. Consultations with the residents and their families in relation to alternative arrangements that w...
Irish News, Nov 3, 2011
National Drugs And Alcohol Strategy In Focus
The misuse of drugs is firmly in the spotlight today with Róisín Shortall, Minister of State with responsibility for Drugs Strategy, speaking at the opening of the National Drugs Conference of Ireland...
National Drugs And Alcohol Strategy In Focus
The misuse of drugs is firmly in the spotlight today with Róisín Shortall, Minister of State with responsibility for Drugs Strategy, speaking at the opening of the National Drugs Conference of Ireland...
Irish News, Nov 3, 2011
'Mind Your Language', Says Minister
A review of the Official Languages Act 2003 - in line with the commitment specified in the Programme for Government - is now underway. The main objective of the Act is to ensure the enhanced provisio...
'Mind Your Language', Says Minister
A review of the Official Languages Act 2003 - in line with the commitment specified in the Programme for Government - is now underway. The main objective of the Act is to ensure the enhanced provisio...
Irish News, Nov 2, 2011
Time Running Out For Murder Probe Gardaí
The police in Cork have only a few more days in which to question three men over the murder of a suspected drug dealer in Cork in August. Father of two Darren Falsey (36) was shot dead when he answer...
Time Running Out For Murder Probe Gardaí
The police in Cork have only a few more days in which to question three men over the murder of a suspected drug dealer in Cork in August. Father of two Darren Falsey (36) was shot dead when he answer...
Irish News, Nov 2, 2011
Oireachtas Queries Gardaí Vetting
A question mark hangs over existing arrangements for vetting those working with children and young people by Irish police officers. An Oireachtas committee has raised concerns that the Gardaí Nationa...
Oireachtas Queries Gardaí Vetting
A question mark hangs over existing arrangements for vetting those working with children and young people by Irish police officers. An Oireachtas committee has raised concerns that the Gardaí Nationa...
Irish News, Nov 2, 2011
Default On Bond Payments, Says Unions
The Dáil has again been urged to withhold a major international bond payment. The $1billion or €700 million bond to the unsecured and un-guaranteed senior Anglo-Irish Bank bondholders, is due today a...
Default On Bond Payments, Says Unions
The Dáil has again been urged to withhold a major international bond payment. The $1billion or €700 million bond to the unsecured and un-guaranteed senior Anglo-Irish Bank bondholders, is due today a...
Irish News, Nov 2, 2011
Traveller Beaten To Death In Co Tyrone
There has been widespread condemnation after a 38-year-old man died from his injuries after he was dragged from a car and beaten in County Tyrone. The attack happened in the Castlehill area of Dungan...
Traveller Beaten To Death In Co Tyrone
There has been widespread condemnation after a 38-year-old man died from his injuries after he was dragged from a car and beaten in County Tyrone. The attack happened in the Castlehill area of Dungan...
Irish News, Nov 2, 2011
Vehicle Clamping Faces Crack-down
The Irish Transport Minister Leo Varadkar has announced new plans to regulate the clamping industry. The Minister is proposing a Bill to regulate clamping, in line with the commitment in the Programm...
Vehicle Clamping Faces Crack-down
The Irish Transport Minister Leo Varadkar has announced new plans to regulate the clamping industry. The Minister is proposing a Bill to regulate clamping, in line with the commitment in the Programm...
Irish News, Nov 2, 2011
All Ireland Police Team Tackle GB Opponents
The newly branded Ireland Police Rugby team will take on a British Police Select Team at Newforge in Belfast later today. The Ireland Police Rugby Team is a combination of members of An Garda Síochá...
All Ireland Police Team Tackle GB Opponents
The newly branded Ireland Police Rugby team will take on a British Police Select Team at Newforge in Belfast later today. The Ireland Police Rugby Team is a combination of members of An Garda Síochá...
Irish News, Nov 2, 2011
Ireland's Role On International Stage In Focus
International developments really matter for Ireland with news that the Minister of State for Trade and Development, Jan O’Sullivan, has launched the Development Matters lecture series at the Institut...
Ireland's Role On International Stage In Focus
International developments really matter for Ireland with news that the Minister of State for Trade and Development, Jan O’Sullivan, has launched the Development Matters lecture series at the Institut...
Irish News, Nov 1, 2011
Former Anglo Director Arrested
The former finance director of Anglo Irish Bank, William McAteer, has been arrested for a second time. According to reports this morning, Mr McAteer was arrested at 8am at his home in Rathgar in Dub...
Former Anglo Director Arrested
The former finance director of Anglo Irish Bank, William McAteer, has been arrested for a second time. According to reports this morning, Mr McAteer was arrested at 8am at his home in Rathgar in Dub...
Irish News, Nov 1, 2011
Nash Welcomes Lourdes Emergency Dept Intervention
Labour TD Gerald Nash has welcomed the government's intervention at the Emergency Department of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. TD Nash said the move was exactly the kind of approach he had been urging...
Nash Welcomes Lourdes Emergency Dept Intervention
Labour TD Gerald Nash has welcomed the government's intervention at the Emergency Department of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. TD Nash said the move was exactly the kind of approach he had been urging...
Irish News, Nov 1, 2011
Gardaí Seize Firearms And Drugs From Dublin Apartment
A man and a woman, both in their 20s, have been arrested following the seizure of firearms and drugs during a search of a Dublin apartment. The Gardaí found cocaine with a street value of €100,000, e...
Gardaí Seize Firearms And Drugs From Dublin Apartment
A man and a woman, both in their 20s, have been arrested following the seizure of firearms and drugs during a search of a Dublin apartment. The Gardaí found cocaine with a street value of €100,000, e...
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Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
