Friday 30th July, 2010
Man caught in Ireland with 10,000 pounds in underwear
Around 10,000 pounds in cash was found hidden in the underwear of an Italian man who was caught as he was about to fly out from the Belfast international airport in Ireland Friday.
McCourt's `The Irish ...' finds humor in adversity
Making successful entertainment out of serious history is a rare gift.Yet from the tragic 1840s potato famine to a haunting, modern U2 anthem, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and former history teacher ...
David Howell takes 1st round lead at Irish Open
Australia's Richard Green plays his second shot into the 18th green during round 1 of the Irish Open Golf Championship at Killarney Golf and Fishing Club, Ireland, Thursday, July, 29, 2010. (AP Photo/...
HSE move to cut childcare cases not signed off on, says Barnardos chief
Irish TimesCAROL COULTER Legal Affairs EditorA PROTOCOL between the HSE and the main agency supplying guardians ad litem – representatives for the interests of children in care – was drawn up but nev...
Mother of critically injured doorman condemns attack
Irish TimesGENEVIEVE CARBERYTHE MOTHER of a pub doorman who was shot in the head on Sunday night condemned the “very indiscriminate” attack which has left her son critically injured.Wayne Barrett (31...
350,000 provide unpaid care, says report
Irish TimesJAMIE SMYTH Social Affairs CorrespondentAN ESTIMATED 350,000 people provide unpaid help or assistance to people living in their homes or in other private households, a survey has found.A Central Stati...
Man killed in Spain got in 'way of the gunfire'
Irish TimesGENEVIEVE CARBERYA DUBLIN man who was shot in Spain on Wednesday died because he got in the way of the gunfire but was not involved in a row, his family said yesterday.John O’Neill (40) from Coo...
Chipper Italians provide a boost for Rovers as game lost but profits won
Irish TimesFRANK McNALLY at Tallaght StadiumIT'S CUSTOMARY to say, after Irish soccer clubs lose a home game against European opposition, that they have a "mountain to climb" in the second leg.And sure enough, S...
Effects of reckless planning 'to last decades'
Irish TimesCONOR POPEIT COULD take more than 60 years to correct the chronic over-development and rezoning of land in some counties, caused by a litany of failures by government and local authorities, a leading ...
Four Irish schools set to open in North
Irish TimesHUGH McDOWELLFOUR NEW Irish language primary schools will open in Northern Ireland in September, Education Minister Caitríona Ruane has announced.The schools are Gaelscoil an tSeancha, Magherafel...
Remains found near Border thought to be those of Troubles victim
Irish TimesKEN MURRAYHUMAN REMAINS, believed to be that of Armagh man Charlie Armstrong, who went missing at the height of the Troubles almost 30 years ago, have been found.The Independent Commission for the Loc...
Cross-Border political welcome for completion of dual carriageway linking Dublin to Belfast
Irish TimesJunior Minister Robin Newton, Taoiseach Brian Cowen, Minister for Regional Development Conor Murphy, Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness and Mayor of Newry Mick Murphy at the official opening of t...
Robberies up by a third but murders and gun offences fall
Irish TimesCHARLIE TAYLORTHE NUMBER of robberies, extortion and hijacking offences carried out in Ireland rose by a third in the second quarter of 2010, according to new data from the Central Statistics Office (...
Journalist settles High Court action over dismissal
Irish TimesIn short A JOURNALIST has settled his High Court action against Associated Newspapers (Ireland) Limited over his dismissal allegedly arising from Ireland on Sunday issuing an apology over its alleged ...
Judge withdraws from slander case involving priests
Irish TimesRAY MANAGHA DISPUTE between priests over a slander accusation will have to be heard in court again after the judge had to pull out of the case on the third and final day.Judge Joseph Matthews yesterda...
Case likely to set pattern for 'catastrophic' injury cases
Irish TimesCAROL COULTER Legal Affairs EditorYesterday’s settlement provides a template for a new way of addressing catastrophic personal injuriesIN APPROVING a “structured settlement agreement”...
Lifelong payments for injured worker warmly welcomed
Irish TimesMARY CAROLANTHE PRESIDENT of the High Court has warmly approved a “historic” Structured Settlement Agreement under which Iarnród Éireann has agreed to make periodic payments to m...
Warning over farm mishaps during harvest
Irish TimesALISON HEALYFARMERS HAVE been asked to re-examine safety measures at a time of year when they are busy harvesting, and children are around the farmyard.Some 18 people have died in farm mishaps already...
Cliffs of Moher to launch deal for locals
Irish TimesGORDON DEEGANTHE PEOPLE of Clare are to be offered a special deal for regular visits to the Cliffs of Moher, the company operating the visitor centre announced yesterday.Ahead of the introduction of t...
Intensive cattle farming causing severe damage to protected Wexford dunes
Irish TimesThe sandhills at Tinnaberna Beach, near Kilmuckridge, Co Wexford. The dunes, home to many protected plant species, have been designated as a Special Area of Conservation:Photograph: Eric Luke
Cowen denies 'totally unfounded' Noonan claims
Irish TimesDEAGLÁN de BRÉADÚNCLAIMS BY Fine Gael’s Michael Noonan that there was “foot-dragging” by the Government on the question of pursuing investigations in the banking secto...
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