Friday 10th September, 2010
Inquest told of man's bruising claims
GEORGINA O'HALLORANTHE INQUEST into the death of Dwayne Foster heard that he had complained to his solicitor about a bruise over his right eye, among other marks, following his arrest.Foster (24) of W...
Man killed by stab wound to heart after he went to help friend
BARRY ROCHEA 27-YEAR-OLD man died from a single stab wound to the heart after he went to help a friend who was fearful he was going to be attacked following a row over a €1,500 drugs debt, an in...
Man charged with link to kidnap, robbery
Ruling sought on man's fitness to stand trial A FATHER of one has been charged with money laundering in connection with last week’s €300,000 kidnapping and bank robbery in Dublin.Raymond R...
Cameron offered assurances prior to publication of Bloody Sunday report
Irish TimesMARY MINIHANBRITISH PRIME minister David Cameron offered assurances that he would “say what needed to be said” about Bloody Sunday before knowing the contents of the Saville Report, an Oir...
PSNI has 'serious doubts' on accusations of ill-treatment
Irish TimesDAN KEENAN, Northern News EditorTHE POLICE Service of Northern Ireland says it has “serious doubts” about accusations of ill-treatment made against officers by families of Derry supporters...
Higgins seeks Labour Party nomination for presidency
Irish TimesDEAGLÁN de BRÉADÚN, Political CorrespondentLABOUR FOREIGN affairs spokesman Michael D Higgins has declared his interest in being nominated by the party as its candidate for the presiden...
'No thoughts' yet on life after presidency
Irish TimesALISON HEALYTHE SPECULATION about President Mary McAleese’s successor may be mounting, but she gave no hints about her own plans after her presidency ends next year. She told reporters in Moscow...
President invites Medvedev to Ireland during meeting at Kremlin
Irish TimesPresident Mary McAleese and her husband Martin are greeted by Russian president Dmitry Medvedev on their arrival to the Kremlin. Photograph: Chris Bellew/Fennells
Kenny willing to debate with all leaders
Irish TimesENDA KENNY has offered to take part in a televised leaders’ debate involving all the party leaders during the next election campaign.Speaking at the end of his parliamentary party’s ...
Hang on to your hard hats, the scaffolding is coming down
Irish TimesMIRIAM LORD at Faithlegg House, WaterfordThe Fine Gael leader knows a firm election footing is the safest option with so many loose planks in the DáilDID ENDA do a Fás course over the summer...
Somers questions Anglo wind-down
Irish TimesSTEPHEN COLLINS, Political EditorTHE FORMER head of the National Treasury Management Agency Michael Somers has raised questions about the Government’s latest strategy to deal with Anglo Irish Ba...
Fees may deter householders from using recycling centres
Irish TimesTIM O'BRIENLOCAL AUTHORITY charges for using recycling centres have the potential to undermine householders’ behavioural changes in relation to waste management, councillors claimed yesterday.Sp...
Alzheimer society warns against self-medication
Irish TimesDICK AHLSTROM, Science EditorTHE ALZHEIMER Society of Ireland has warned against any attempt to “self-medicate” against the onset of dementia. Its warning comes after research showed that ...
Opposition criticises FF plan to abolish 60 councils
Irish TimesTIM O'BRIEN in BuncranaFIANNA FÁIL proposals for the abolition of up to 60 town councils which serve populations of fewer than 17,000 were sharply criticised by councillors and the Opposition yes...
Harney seeks opinions on medicinal cannabis
Irish TimesRONAN McGREEVYMINISTER FOR Health Mary Harney has said she is open to making cannabis legal for medicinal purposes.Ms Harney has sought legal advice on the effectiveness of the drug for the treatment ...
Penney Wise: Cool takes on the season's hot looks
Irish TimesDEIRDRE McQUILLAN, Fashion EditorNAME THE season’s trends, the cable knits, the capes, the aviator jackets, the willowy prints versus the camel and military coats and they were all there at Penn...
Incineration vital if landfill targets to be met, says agency
Irish TimesFIONA GARTLANDINCINERATION MUST be part of the infrastructure to help meet EU landfill targets, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said.Speaking following the release of a report on landfil...
Call for specific services to treat self-harm
Irish TimesGENEVIEVE CARBERYSELF-HARM SHOULD not be treated in the same way as a suicide attempt, the author of a new study on self-injury in Ireland said yesterday.Self-injury needs to be treated with harm-redu...
Samaritans urge people with stress to seek help
Irish TimesEITHNE DONNELLAN, Health CorrespondentPEOPLE SUFFERING from stress should seek help as early as possible, the Samaritans said yesterday on the eve of World Suicide Prevention Day.Suzanne Costello, nat...
Cave diving duo plunge to new depths in epic 4km underwater adventure
Irish TimesArtur Kozlowski (above) from Poland and Belgian Jim Warny undertook 45 dives to complete the epic traverses totalling 4km in south Galway. The longest British traverse without any exits is 1.8km
Hope tops agenda as charity book for Calcutta launched
Irish TimesSisters Ishthara (8) and Kashmira Larkin (6) from Celbridge, Co Kildare, at the launch of The Big Book of Hope at the Avoca Cafe, Suffolk St, Dublin, yesterday. Photographer: Dara Mac Dónaill
Cancer vaccine could hit roll-out of boosters
Irish TimesMUIRIS HOUSTONA DECISION to proceed with a vaccination programme against cervical cancer in the northwest next week means a planned booster programme for other childhood vaccinations may be delayed, d...
Government to pay local council property debts
Irish TimesOLIVIA KELLYMORE THAN €30 million in debts accrued by Dublin City Council on loans for undeveloped housing land are to be paid off by the Government under a scheme to halt the mounting debts of ...
Schering Plough to shed 160 jobs in Cork
Irish TimesWorkers at Schering Plough's Brinny plant in Cork after they were briefed by management about the company's plan to cut 160 jobs. Photograph: Daragh McSweeney/Provision
Survivors' claim on bombing commission dismissed
Irish TimesGovernment to pay local council property debts THE HIGH Court has dismissed a claim by survivors of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings that the handling of parts of a report compiled by the commission o...
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