Headlines
Archive: 15 Jul 2008
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Errors revealed in breast cancer checks
(15 Jul 2008) A report on pathology services at University Hospital Galway has revealed mistakes in breast and other cancer checks in 50 patients. -
Economic recovery 'unlikely' before 2010
(15 Jul 2008) A leading economist has said that a recovery in the Irish economy is unlikely before 2010. -
Mother convicted of incest & neglect
(15 Jul 2008) A 40-year-old woman has been convicted of two charges of incest against her son. -
Lismore residents return to homes
(15 Jul 2008) Residents in Lismore, Co Waterford, who were forced to evacuate yesterday have been moving back into their homes. -
No details of cuts as health meeting ends
(15 Jul 2008) A meeting between unions and the Health Service Executive to discuss budgets in the health service has ended. -
Fisheries aid package agreed
(15 Jul 2008) EU fisheries ministers have agreed to adopt an emergency aid package worth up to €2bn to help fishermen. -
Man held after €220k worth of cannabis found
(15 Jul 2008) A man has been arrested after €220,000 worth of cannabis was found during a search in Dublin. -
Suspect in McCann case awarded damages
(15 Jul 2008) Robert Murat, who was made a formal suspect over the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, is to be awarded six-figure libel damages. -
Sarkozy: Ireland must vote on Lisbon again
(15 Jul 2008) French President Nicolas Sarkozy has said Ireland will have to hold a second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. -
Prison officer charged over contraband
(15 Jul 2008) A prison officer has been charged in connection with the sale and supply of contraband to prisoners in Mountjoy Prison. -
Spain approves Lisbon ratification
(15 Jul 2008) The Spanish Senate has approved the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty. -
Immigrant Council lodges Myers complaint
(15 Jul 2008) The Immigrant Council of Ireland has decided to lodge an official complaint with An Garda Siochana regarding an Irish Independent article written by Kevin Myers. -
Obama: Iraq war is a distraction
(15 Jul 2008) Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said today a 'single-minded' focus on Iraq was distracting the United States from other threats. -
Bush urges action for mortgage companies
(15 Jul 2008) George W Bush has urged the US Congress to act quickly to support housing finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. -
Cork drug accused claims exploitation
(15 Jul 2008) A Senior Counsel representing a man charged over the seizure of €440m worth of cocaine has suggested that he was exploited and used by others. -
Mahon hears £10k paid for home stay
(15 Jul 2008) An architect has told the Mahon Tribunal that Owen O'Callaghan paid him £10,000 for letting him stay in his Dublin home. -
Ryanair to cut Dublin flights
(15 Jul 2008) Ryanair has announced it is reducing the number of flights into and out of Dublin Airport this winter. -
Sydney mass starts World Youth Day
(15 Jul 2008) An estimated 150,000 Catholic pilgrims have attended mass at Sydney Harbour in Australia to launch World Youth Day. -
Weaknesses highlighted in teaching Irish
(15 Jul 2008) An examination of the Irish language in primary schools has found significant weaknesses in the way it is taught and learned. -
28 killed in Baquba suicide attack
(15 Jul 2008) A suicide bombing at an Iraqi army base north of Baghdad has killed at least 28 people and injured 55. -
Woman dies in Rhodes quake
(15 Jul 2008) A woman has been killed after a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the Greek island of Rhodes. -
EU plan to cut international text costs
(15 Jul 2008) The EU is to announce plans to reduce the cost of sending international text messages. -
UN withdraws staff from Darfur
(15 Jul 2008) The UN has begun withdrawing all non-essential staff from the Darfur region of Sudan. -
Barnardos warns Govt against cutbacks
(15 Jul 2008) Barnardos is urging the Government not to make cutbacks that will affect young people. -
Cinnlínte Nuachta
(15 Jul 2008) D'iarr bean, ar tugadh an toradh mícheart ar thástáil ailse brollaigh di, go rialófaí ospidéil phríobháideacha.
