Evening Herald (Dublin, Republic of Ireland) back issues from January 2008:
Already broken your resolution? You're not alone.
Jan 02, 2008 ... Already broken your resolution? You're not alone WITH 2008 only in its second day, chances are you've already broken those New Year's resolutions. But take heart, as you're not alone. An astonishing nine out of 10 people don't last the course, despite their best ...
Animal welfare groups brace for influx.
Jan 02, 2008 ... Animal welfare groups brace for influx AN animal welfare group is bracing itself for an influx of unwanted Christmas pets over the next few months. Taoiseach Bertie Ahern launched the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals "A pet is for life, not for ...
Poor heating a factor in deaths among elderly.
Jan 02, 2008 ... Poor heating a factor in deaths among elderly UP TO 2,000 more people will die this winter compared to the summer -- with poorly heated homes a contributory factor in some deaths, a group representing the aged said today. Winter poses particular problems for older ...
BBC drama shone in every sense u Sense and Sensibility (bbc1) u Shameless (channel 4).
Jan 02, 2008 ... BBC drama shone in every sense u Sense and Sensibility (bbc1) u Shameless (channel 4) If this is what television has to offer in 2008 then my friends we are in for a serious treat. The BBC threw down the gauntlet with an adaptation of Jane Austen's classic ...
Chess friends pay tribute to tragic Philip.
Jan 02, 2008 ... Chess friends pay tribute to tragic Philip TRIBUTES have continued to pour in today for tragic chess champion Philip Hogarty as the Garda Ombudsman continued their investigation into the teenager's death. The 19-year-old was struck by a garda patrol car in Tallaght at ...
Two rape claims are probed by gardai.
Jan 02, 2008 ... Two rape claims are probed by gardai GARDAI are this evening investigating a sex attack in Malahide. The incident is one of two alleged rapes which took place over New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. The victims in both cases reported the attacks ...
Staff and guests bid sad farewell to the 'Burlo'.
Jan 02, 2008 ... Staff and guests bid sad farewell to the 'Burlo' THE last guests to check out of the Burlington Hotel packed away some happy memories today. Pat O'Donnell shook hands with hotel staff and said: "I've spent between 500 and 600 nights at this hotel. It's the end of an ...
Dillon upsets the odds with surprise indoor success.
Jan 03, 2008 ... Dillon upsets the odds with surprise indoor success Fed Cup player Rachael Dillon proved the surprise package of the David Lloyd Riverview Irish Tennis Indoors in Dublin's Clonskeagh. The 20-year-old Dubliner, who started a tennis scholarship at the University of ...
Aid staff safe as trouble flares.
Jan 03, 2008 ... Aid staff safe as trouble flares Workers for the Irish Aid agency Goal took refuge in their homes in Kenya as trouble flared during street protests. Irish humanitarian workers and aid staff from a number of countries were warned to remain indoors in the capital ...
Two stabbed as girls start fight on Dublin street.
Jan 03, 2008 ... Two stabbed as girls start fight on Dublin street TWO men were treated for stab wounds today after a fight between a gang of girls on Dublin's O'Connell Bridge. The two, aged 19 and 23, were rushed to St James's Hospital this morning following the violent melee which ...
Friends pay online tribute to brave young cancer victim.
Jan 03, 2008 ... Friends pay online tribute to brave young cancer victim Tributes to the brave son of RTE journalists Una O'Hagan and Colm Keane, who died from cancer, have continued to be expressed by friends and well-wishers this week. Twenty-year-old Sean Keane's internet Bebo page ...
Walsh turns BA green with '3bn Dreamliner deal.
Jan 04, 2008 ... Walsh turns BA green with '3bn Dreamliner deal BRITISH Airways boss Willie Walsh has ordered '3bn worth of new "green" aircraft designed to cut emissions and reduce noise. The Dublin-born BA chief executive wants 24 Boeing 787 Dreamliners in the $4.4bn order. ...
Teachers who have the keys to Ireland's top gangland prison.
Jan 04, 2008 ... Teachers who have the keys to Ireland's top gangland prison Teachers hold keys to Portlaoise prison, the supposed most secure jail in the State. The revelation comes in the wake of the embarrassing security breach at the prison where republicans and top criminals like John ...
'We are devastated by the loss of our son but the gardai are welcome to attend his funeral ...we feel sorry for the driver'.
Jan 04, 2008 ... 'We are devastated by the loss of our son but the gardai are welcome to attend his funeral ...we feel sorry for the driver' The parents of a young chess player who was killed after he was struck by a garda patrol car say they feel sorry for the officer who was driving it. ...
New York fire chief to probe Bray deaths.
Jan 04, 2008 ... New York fire chief to probe Bray deaths A New York fire marshal is due to arrive in Ireland this weekend to begin a private investigation into the deaths of two firemen in Bray. Brooklyn-based Thomas Boyne (45), an expert on the causes of fires, will probe the deaths ...
'It is a very difficult day, we will never forget Robert,' says mum.
Jan 04, 2008 ... 'It is a very difficult day, we will never forget Robert,' says mum THE mother of slain schoolboy Robert Holohan has said she will never forget her son. Speaking on the third anniversary of the 11-year-old's death, Majella Holohan said it was a difficult day. ...
Child killer Wayne in job share with O'Reilly FINAL STRETCH: O'Donoghue set for release and a new life abroad.
Jan 04, 2008 ... Child killer Wayne in job share with O'Reilly FINAL STRETCH: O'Donoghue set for release and a new life abroad CHILD killer Wayne O'Donoghue is spending his final two weeks in jail working alongside murderer Joe O'Reilly. The man who killed 11-year-old ...
More Iraqis seek asylum as figures hit ten-year low.
Jan 04, 2008 ... More Iraqis seek asylum as figures hit ten-year low IRAQIS were second to Nigerians in the top five nationalities seeking asylum in Ireland in 2007. A total of 285 natives of the war-torn country sought asylum here last year. But overall, the number of applications ...
Prayers for Winnie on second anniversary.
Jan 05, 2008 ... Prayers for Winnie on second anniversary The heartbroken widower of a Dublin mum who went missing in Medjugorie has remained in contact with the hunter who found her body five months later. Stephen Brady's wife Winnie (59) was on a pilgrimage with the Marian Group in ...
Council sets up a disaster recovery site.
Jan 05, 2008 ... Council sets up a disaster recovery site DUBLIN City Council is preparing for a computer crash "doomsday" scenario. A '263,500 contract just awarded to Eircom includes provision for a "disaster recovery site". This would mean all the city council's ...
Schools' water bills 'to be election issue'.
Jan 05, 2008 ... Schools' water bills 'to be election issue' WATER charges will be a "major issue" in the 2009 local elections Taosieach Bertie Ahern was warned today . The veiled threat came as the Government said schools must pay for usage of water and cannot be exempted. ...
Boy shot, man killed in attack.
Jan 05, 2008 ... Boy shot, man killed in attack A 39-year-old man was shot dead and a 12-year-old wounded today. The boy and another 44-year-old man could also have been killed as a gunman blasted wildly when the victims got out of a van in the Cranmore estate, in Sligo town early ...
Friends remember Lynsey two years on.
Jan 07, 2008 ... Friends remember Lynsey two years on Friends of Terenure teenager Lynsey O'Brien, who died this time two years ago after falling from a luxury cruise liner while on a family cruise, have remembered the fun loving schoolgirl on her colourful Bebo website. Tragedy ...
Dublin nun close adviser to Bhutto in early years.
Jan 07, 2008 ... Dublin nun close adviser to Bhutto in early years A DUBLIN nun was the close confidante of murdered politician Benazir Bhutto during her early school years. The assassinated Pakistani leader was educated by Irish nuns at convent schools in Pakistan. Her ...
Geezer faces big task as Kildare rebuild.
Jan 07, 2008 ... Geezer faces big task as Kildare rebuild THE first half was even. The second half was even worse. Nothing like a moth-eared joke to revive those flagging, post-festive spirits while braving the torpor of a particularly dreary O'Byrne Cup opener. The above paragraph ...
Byrne's back to bolster Gypsies.
Jan 07, 2008 ... Byrne's back to bolster Gypsies IRELAND striker Jason Byrne will complete his move from Cardiff City to Bohemians tonight once the Dubliner passes a medical. Former Shelbourne man Byrne is out of favour with Cardiff as he has not played for the Bluebirds since March ....
Keane set for raid on old club Cobh.
Jan 07, 2008 ... Keane set for raid on old club Cobh ROY KEANE is considering a raid on his former club Cobh Ramblers for two of the hidden gems of League of Ireland football. Keane has heard good reports about Cobh Ramblers duo Davin O'Neill and Graham Cummins and wants the pair to ...
No proof Katy was on coke, says sister.
Jan 07, 2008 ... No proof Katy was on coke, says sister Katy French's heartbroken sister Jill has said she won't stop looking for answers into the death of the top model who died before Christmas after collapsing at a friend's house. Breaking her silence on the tragedy that gripped ...
Amy's pal fled from a man on same dark path DANGEROUS: Friends return to the desolate dirt track it is believed the missing teen took on her way home.
Jan 07, 2008 ... Amy's pal fled from a man on same dark path DANGEROUS: Friends return to the desolate dirt track it is believed the missing teen took on her way home A FRIEND of missing Dubliner Amy Fitzpatrick has told of how she fled from a man who approached her on the desolate ...
Bag of clothes in ditch are not teen's.
Jan 07, 2008 ... Bag of clothes in ditch are not teen's A BAG containing underwear, found close to missing Amy Fitzpatrick's home, did not belong to the teenager. Amy's distraught family were left fearing the worst after Spanish police made the discovery in scrubland some 500 metres ...
'Irish university' is neither say criticsCURIOUS: Businesswoman hands back honorary doctorate.
Jan 07, 2008 ... 'Irish university' is neither say critics CURIOUS: Businesswoman hands back honorary doctorate ONE of Britain's top businesswomen has handed back an honorary doctorship she was awarded by a school claiming to be a university based here. The Irish ...
Cork refute talk of fielding U-21 side.
Jan 07, 2008 ... Cork refute talk of fielding U-21 side THE Cork county board has yet to decide whether it will field a hurling team against Limerick IT next Thursday night. Negotiations aimed at resolving the player strike on Leeside have been ongoing since before Christmas but have ...
It's sainthood for Bobby as Pat's agree [pounds sterling]15k deal with Dunfermline for the wing wizard.
Jan 08, 2008 ... It's sainthood for Bobby as Pat's agree [pounds sterling]15k deal with Dunfermline for the wing wizard BOBBY RYAN will complete his move back to the League of Ireland later today once he passes a medical with St Patrick's Athletic. The Saints already have Damien Lynch ...
Critical acclaim for Irish as Once scoops top song at awards bash MOVIES: Hollywood stars turn out for a night of Oscar predictions.
Jan 08, 2008 ... Critical acclaim for Irish as Once scoops top song at awards bash MOVIES: Hollywood stars turn out for a night of Oscar predictions AN Irish movie has won a top gong at the influential Critics Choice Awards in California. Once scooped the award for top song ...
Most new car buyers opting to get diesels.
Jan 08, 2008 ... Most new car buyers opting to get diesels ALMOST three-quarters of motorists could opt for a diesel car over petrol in the wake of the Budget, a new survey revealed today. It shows that drivers are getting set to embrace the move towards energy-efficient cars such as ...
Locals are divided on 'litter' label.
Jan 09, 2008 ... Locals are divided on 'litter' label TALLAGHT has been labelled a trouble area for litter in a national survey, and not for the first time. However, a survey naming the south Dublin town a litter blackspot has received a mixed reaction from locals -- with some ...
Hi-tech vehicles for Chad mission.
Jan 09, 2008 ... Hi-tech vehicles for Chad mission THE Irish Army is to get a 300,000 litre fuel "bladder" tank as it prepares for its new mission in Africa. The bladder tank, typically a rubberised type of mobile fuel farm, will be used to refuel Army vehicles engaged on an EU ...
Speak now or forever hate your accent MORE THAN WORDS: So Brendan O'Connor dislikes the way Wicklow people talk? Vive la difference I say.
Jan 09, 2008 ... Speak now or forever hate your accent MORE THAN WORDS: So Brendan O'Connor dislikes the way Wicklow people talk? Vive la difference I say My Pops has always told me that it's not what you say that matters in life, but how you say it. He is a very wise man, not unlike ...
Al-Qa'ida suspected in attack on Irish soldiers BOMB BLAST: Sergeants to be released from hospital today.
Jan 09, 2008 ... Al-Qa'ida suspected in attack on Irish soldiers BOMB BLAST: Sergeants to be released from hospital today THESE are the two soldiers that were injured in a bomb attack in Lebanon. Company Sergeant Dave Williams and Regimental Sergeant Major John ...
GAA reject claim 'no real decision' was taken on grants issue.
Jan 09, 2008 ... GAA reject claim 'no real decision' was taken on grants issue BOTH Croke Park and the GPA have moved to dispel claims that government-funded player grants could be under threat, reputedly because no "binding" decision has yet been made by GAA Central Council. The ...
Fresh evidence points to murder in mysterious Howth body case.
Jan 10, 2008 ... Fresh evidence points to murder in mysterious Howth body case A Coroner's reluctance to return a verdict of suicide in the case of a foreign national could result in a murder charge being brought almost a year after his inquest. Early last year Dublin Co Coroner Dr ...
Fully fit Liggan ready to lead Irish charge.
Jan 10, 2008 ... Fully fit Liggan ready to lead Irish charge Irish No 1 tennis player Kelly Liggan has recovered from a knee injury and will head the Irish women's team for this year's Fed Cup Campaign which starts in Tallinn, Estonia on Monday, January 28. Also back on the team is ...
Irish airlines fly 9m hours with no deaths.
Jan 10, 2008 ... Irish airlines fly 9m hours with no deaths IRISH airlines are still the safest with nine million hours flown without a fatal accident. At the start of 2008, Ireland had 445 large commercial aircraft registered here -- an increase of 66 on the previous year. ...
'Trusted' inmate died of overdose.
Jan 10, 2008 ... 'Trusted' inmate died of overdose A 21-year-old man, who had no history of hard drug addiction, died from a methadone overdose just 20 days after beginning a sentence in Mountjoy jail. John Wallace of Kilcorral, Castlebridge, Co Wexford was only 20 days into a ...
Driver of stolen bike died after crash with car.
Jan 10, 2008 ... Driver of stolen bike died after crash with car A MAN on a stolen motorcycle who was being followed by an unmarked garda patrol car slammed into the side of a private car and died from multiple injuries. A group of paramedics on their way to a wedding who passed by ...
Westmeath reject speculation of stars opting out.
Jan 10, 2008 ... Westmeath reject speculation of stars opting out THE Westmeath football camp have moved to downplay strong rumours that star forward Denis Glennon and tigerish defender Donal O'Donoghue won't be donning the maroon jersey this season. Neither player is currently ...
LAOIS CLUBS SET TO APPEAL U21 BANS.
Jan 10, 2008 ... LAOIS CLUBS SET TO APPEAL U21 BANS ONE of the two Laois sides facing expulsion from the county U21 football championship have confirmed they will appeal that decision as well as proposed suspensions for two of their players. St Joseph's/Barrowhouse will now take their ...
Ikea take in a lodger as comic calls their bluff.
Jan 10, 2008 ... Ikea take in a lodger as comic calls their bluff WHEN furniture retailer Ikea promoted its latest US sale by asking customers on its website if they are "ready to take advantage of us," one customer took them up on the offer in a novel way. Mark Malkoff, (31), moved ...
Dublin club scene 'stale and boring'.
Jan 10, 2008 ... Dublin club scene 'stale and boring' PR queen Valerie Roe has slammed Dublin's club scene as stale and boring -- and reckons it needs someone "with enough balls" to shake things up. The former Lillies Bordello manager has revealed how her plans to open up a new club ...
Injured soldiers to return to duty soon.
Jan 10, 2008 ... Injured soldiers to return to duty soon TWO Dublin soldiers injured in a bomb blast in Lebanon will return to duty in the next few days. Regimental Sgt Major John McCormick (49), from Drimnagh and Company Sgt Dave Williams (48), from Balbriggan, were released from ...
Internet scammer posing as $8m priest.
Jan 11, 2008 ... Internet scammer posing as $8m priest IRISH email users were today warned to be on the alert after a bogus priest claimed he had over $8m ('5.5m) to invest. In the latest email scam, the priest, who says he is based in London, does not initially ask outright for bank ...
Irish jet skids to halt as tyres burst on landing PLANE: All on board safe but probe ordered by British authorities.
Jan 11, 2008 ... Irish jet skids to halt as tyres burst on landing PLANE: All on board safe but probe ordered by British authorities AN Irish jetliner with 60 people on board burst all four of its main tyres as it skidded to a stop during a landing at London City Airport. ...
Prisoner found hanging in cell hours after call for protection.
Jan 11, 2008 ... Prisoner found hanging in cell hours after call for protection A prisoner who asked for protection from prison officers after a fight was found hanging in his cell hours later, an inquest has heard. Michael Rogers (38) of South Circular Road in Dublin had just 28 days ...
County manager backtracks over Prime Time row.
Jan 11, 2008 ... County manager backtracks over Prime Time row A County manager has put his hands up and admitted his criticism of an RTE Prime Time programme was "not justified". Owen Keegan of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Council had accused the State broadcaster of misleading the local ...
Police quizzed as Irishman loses an eye in NYC assault INVESTIGATION: Police quizzed after assault.
Jan 11, 2008 ... Police quizzed as Irishman loses an eye in NYC assault INVESTIGATION: Police quizzed after assault AN investigation is ongoing into a beating in New York during which a 26-year-old Irishman lost an eye. Two New York City police officers were interviewed ...
FARRELLY: 'CORK DESERVE CREDIT FOR RULE CHANGE'.
Jan 11, 2008 ... FARRELLY: 'CORK DESERVE CREDIT FOR RULE CHANGE' But the ex-Ireland man feels that his club Cork City deserve more credit for the role they played in persuading football's world governing body to change the rule. FIFA this week announced that players moving to the ...
Party boy Fran 'shies away' from TV.
Jan 11, 2008 ... Party boy Fran 'shies away' from TV Irish party boy Fran Cosgrave may have made his name through appearing in reality shows, but his New Year's resolution for 2008 is to stay off our small screens. After taking part in a string of fly-on-the-wall programmes including ...
Deluge set to continue for weekend RAIN: Floods predicted in low-lying areas.
Jan 11, 2008 ... Deluge set to continue for weekend RAIN: Floods predicted in low-lying areas The deluge which has flooded homes, towns and farms across the country is set to continue right through the weekend. As emergency crews battle to mop up the effects of torrential ...
Stab victim is treated for serious face injuries.
Jan 11, 2008 ... Stab victim is treated for serious face injuries A MAN in his 20s was being treated in hospital today after an attack in Dublin city centre. The victim was stabbed -- apparently with a broken bottle -- on College Green around 11.15pm. Gardai at Pearse St ...
Westmeath look to star man Dolan for Parnell clash.
Jan 11, 2008 ... Westmeath look to star man Dolan for Parnell clash WESTMEATH have called on forward talisman Dessie Dolan as they seek to derail the Dublin juggernaut in Parnell Park tomorrow evening (5.0). Manager Toms Flatharta, currently missing a handful of established stars, has ...
Celebrity We predict what 2008 has in store for some of the world's best-known faces.
Jan 12, 2008 ... Celebrity FORTUNES We predict what 2008 has in store for some of the world's best-known faces It was actress Jessica Alba who presented us with New Year celeb drama by getting engaged to her director's assistant boyfriend Cash Warren. The 26 -year-old Sin ...
King's latest is not his key work, or even a return to form Duma Key.
Jan 12, 2008 ... King's latest is not his key work, or even a return to form Duma Key Stephen King Hodder & Stoughton "LOOK for the picture inside the picture," Stephen King's hero advises would-be artists in Duma Key. Edgar Freemantle, a millionaire developer, ...
Pillar's Dublin to stay on their winning streak.
Jan 12, 2008 ... Pillar's Dublin to stay on their winning streak O'BYRNE CUP SF QUARTER-FINAL Dublin v Westmeath (Parnell Pk, Tonight 5.0, Live Setanta Ireland) MOST GAA devotees are still only gradually awakening from hibernation but it's been a busy week on ...
Bomb alert sparks mass evacuation of shopping centre.
Jan 12, 2008 ... Bomb alert sparks mass evacuation of shopping centre A major bomb alert sent customers and staff fleeing from a large shopping centre and residents living above the shops also had to evacuate their homes. Gardai told people it was a serious fire drill in order to ...
Death Proof.
Jan 12, 2008 ... THRILLER Death Proof the fact that celebrated director Quentin Tarantino popped up on every two-bit TV show in Britain recently to publicise Death Proof would lead you to believe that this could be a dud. And the fact that it was originally paired with ...