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Paper Review – Fri March 12th

Paper Review – Fri March 12th

Claire & Ivan review the newspapers… Here are the Headlines on Friday March 12th… The Irish Independent’s front page says “Fitzpatrick...
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March 12th, 2010
Fine Gael claims x-ray backlog could have been dealt with in a month

Fine Gael claims x-ray backlog could have been dealt with in a month

It’s claimed the backlog of x-rays at Tallaght Hospital in Dublin could have been cleared in a month if the...
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March 13th, 2010
Calls for rollout of broadband as part of Innovation Task Force report

Calls for rollout of broadband as part of Innovation Task Force report

There are calls for the Government to take action immediately on the findings of the Innovation Task Force report. Earlier this...
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March 13th, 2010
Pipe bomb explodes on south Dublin

Pipe bomb explodes on south Dublin

Gardaí have sealed-off a house in south Dublin this morning after a ’suspect device’ exploded. The item, believed to be a...
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March 13th, 2010
US Secretary of State rebukes Israel

US Secretary of State rebukes Israel

There’s been another public rebuke of Israel as America tries to strengthen the Middle East peace process. US Secretary of State...
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March 13th, 2010
Irish Patients Association says review into x-ray scandal at Tallaght could be ordered from New Zealand junket

Irish Patients Association says review into x-ray scandal at Tallaght could be ordered from New Zealand junket

The Irish Patients Association says the Minister for Health could order an investigation into failures at Tallaght hospital in Dublin...
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March 13th, 2010
Skyfest kicks off in Limerick tonight

Skyfest kicks off in Limerick tonight

Limerick skies will come alive tonight for this year’s Skyfest. Around sixty thousand people are expected to attend the event. One and...
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March 13th, 2010
Gardaí appeal for help in finding missing woman in Cork

Gardaí appeal for help in finding missing woman in Cork

Gardai in Cork are appealing for the public’s help in tracing the whereabouts of a missing 25-year-old woman. Elzbieta Ewa Konik...
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March 13th, 2010
Tickets go on sale for Body and Soul Festival

Tickets go on sale for Body and Soul Festival

Festival junkies now have another event to add to their social calenders this summer. The Body and Soul festival – an...
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March 13th, 2010
“Session” outside Castlerea Prison for jailed Shell to Sea activitist

“Session” outside Castlerea Prison for jailed Shell to Sea activitist

A group of musicians and singers are to hold a ’session’ outside Castlerea Prison in Co. Roscommon today to show...
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March 13th, 2010
Four people remain in custody in connection with alleged plot to kill Swedish cartoonist

Four people remain in custody in connection with alleged plot to kill Swedish cartoonist

Gardai in Waterford are still questioning four people in connection with an alleged plot to kill a Swedish cartoonist. Lars Vilks...
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March 13th, 2010
Taoiseach hopeful over deal with public sector unions

Taoiseach hopeful over deal with public sector unions

The Taoiseach Brian Cowen says he’s hopeful that talks between public service unions and the Government can lead to a deal...
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March 13th, 2010