Irish Independent (Dublin, Republic of Ireland) back issues from January 2009:
A FATHER-of-four who is facing one month in Mountjoy Prison for a credit union arrears debt of '4,000 has brought High Court proceedings to prevent his imprisonment under an 82-year-old debtors' law.
Jan 02, 2009 ... Father fighting jail sentence over arrears debt of '4,000 A FATHER-of-four who is facing one month in Mountjoy Prison for a credit union arrears debt of '4,000 has brought High Court proceedings to prevent his imprisonment under an 82-year-old debtors' law. The man, ...
A FATHER-of-four who is facing one month in Mountjoy jail for a credit union arrears debt of '4,000 has brought High Court proceedings to prevent his imprisonment under an 82-year-old debtors' law.
Jan 02, 2009 ... Father faces jail sentence over debt of '4,000 A FATHER-of-four who is facing one month in Mountjoy jail for a credit union arrears debt of '4,000 has brought High Court proceedings to prevent his imprisonment under an 82-year-old debtors' law. The man, a former van ...
THE majority of Leaving Cert students have been given a half-day breather in the opening three days of the exam marathon for 2009.
Jan 02, 2009 ... Most Leaving Cert students get a half-day exam breather THE majority of Leaving Cert students have been given a half-day breather in the opening three days of the exam marathon for 2009. The schedule has been tweaked slightly since last year, with education chiefs ...
THE majority of Leaving Cert students have been given a half-day breather in the opening three days of the exam marathon for 2009.
Jan 02, 2009 ... Most Leaving students to get half-day break THE majority of Leaving Cert students have been given a half-day breather in the opening three days of the exam marathon for 2009. The schedule has been tweaked slightly since last year, with education chiefs moving the ...
THIRTY-ONE handguns have been stolen by criminals -- including the gangster's favourite weapon, a Glock semi-automatic pistol -- since the law on licensing was relaxed four years ago.
Jan 02, 2009 ... Criminals targeting owners of legal guns THIRTY-ONE handguns have been stolen by criminals -- including the gangster's favourite weapon, a Glock semi-automatic pistol -- since the law on licensing was relaxed four years ago. New official figures show that a variety of ...
A MAN died just one hour before the New Year while his wife was fighting for life, after a blaze ripped through their home, write Louise Hogan and Grainne Cunningham.
Jan 02, 2009 ... Man dies and wife left critical after house fire A MAN died just one hour before the New Year while his wife was fighting for life, after a blaze ripped through their home, write Louise Hogan and Grainne Cunningham. Neighbours attempted to rescue the pair from the ...
IF the return to work wasn't enough to bring on a serious case of the January blues, commuters face a hike in transport charges across the board over the coming days.
Jan 02, 2009 ... Workers face raft of bus and rail fare hikes IF the return to work wasn't enough to bring on a serious case of the January blues, commuters face a hike in transport charges across the board over the coming days. Despite an appeal from the National Consumer Agency ...
A CROWD of just over 4,000 hardy souls braved the wintry cold at Fairyhouse in Co Meath yesterday for a New Year's Day at the races.
Jan 02, 2009 ... They're off! A chilly New Year's Day at the races kicks off 2009 A CROWD of just over 4,000 hardy souls braved the wintry cold at Fairyhouse in Co Meath yesterday for a New Year's Day at the races. Under slate-grey skies and with temperatures hovering near freezing, ...
THIRTY-ONE handguns have been stolen by criminals -- including the gangster's favourite weapon, a Glock semi-automatic pistol -- since the law on licensing was relaxed four years ago.
Jan 02, 2009 ... Criminals raid homes of legal firearm owners THIRTY-ONE handguns have been stolen by criminals -- including the gangster's favourite weapon, a Glock semi-automatic pistol -- since the law on licensing was relaxed four years ago. New official figures show that a ...
'The weather has been kind of quiet, and colder than normal'.
Jan 02, 2009 ... Wrap up well for record-breaking cold start to 2009 'The weather has been kind of quiet, and colder than normal' IT MAY only be the first days of 2009, but forecasters are already predicting January will be record-breakingly cold. Parts of the country ...
A MAN died just one hour before the New Year while his wife was fighting for life, after a blaze ripped through their home.
Jan 02, 2009 ... Man dies in blaze, wife is 'critical' A MAN died just one hour before the New Year while his wife was fighting for life, after a blaze ripped through their home. Neighbours attempted to rescue the pair from the property at Nurney Lawn, Donaghmede, Dublin, after they ...
A CROWD of just over 4,000 hardy souls braved the wintry cold at Fairyhouse in Co Meath yesterday for a New Year's Day at the races.
Jan 02, 2009 ... They're off! New Year starts with day at the races A CROWD of just over 4,000 hardy souls braved the wintry cold at Fairyhouse in Co Meath yesterday for a New Year's Day at the races. Under slate grey skies and with temperatures hovering near freezing, a good number ...
IF the return to work wasn't enough to bring on a serious case of the January blues, commuters face a hike in transport charges across the board over the coming days.
Jan 02, 2009 ... Commuters face raft of fare hikes on their return to work IF the return to work wasn't enough to bring on a serious case of the January blues, commuters face a hike in transport charges across the board over the coming days. Despite an appeal from the National ...
favourite backers enjoyed quite a profitable start to the New Year at Fairyhouse yesterday as well-bred pair Kandari and Cockleshell Road opened their accounts over timber in style.
Jan 02, 2009 ... Kandari shines for Meade as bookies hit favourite backers enjoyed quite a profitable start to the New Year at Fairyhouse yesterday as well-bred pair Kandari and Cockleshell Road opened their accounts over timber in style. Successful in decent flat handicaps on the ...
CONNACHT will run out for their Magners League showdown with Leinster in the RDS this evening (7.30) driven on by last weekend's super win over Munster and the energy it has injected into their season.
Jan 02, 2009 ... Leinster sure to have revenge in their sightsas confident Connacht come calling CONNACHT will run out for their Magners League showdown with Leinster in the RDS this evening (7.30) driven on by last weekend's super win over Munster and the energy it has injected into their ...
WHEN you say you are going to talk to a Corkman named Frank Murphy, people do a double take, assuming it is the controversial Cork County Board mogul.
Jan 02, 2009 ... Feisty scrum-half enjoying new lease of life in the west WHEN you say you are going to talk to a Corkman named Frank Murphy, people do a double take, assuming it is the controversial Cork County Board mogul. That Frank Murphy is involved in an ongoing stand-off down ...
THE sentiment is well-meant; it is the execution that falls flat.
Jan 02, 2009 ... New rules mean momentous year THE sentiment is well-meant; it is the execution that falls flat. As soon as the New Year's Eve countdown concludes, fireworks are exploding and people embark on the reverse, bouncy hand-holding ritual that seems to be an obligatory ...
The abridged Experimental Law Variations introduced to the northern hemisphere have neither been as bad as was feared or as good as was hoped.
Jan 02, 2009 ... Deep impact The abridged Experimental Law Variations introduced to the northern hemisphere have neither been as bad as was feared or as good as was hoped. But the rule whereby the defending team can bring down a maul at source has been disastrous. A defining aspect of the game ...
A DEADLY flu strain that killed six children in Australia last winter is now spreading throughout Europe, putting Ireland and other countries at risk, a watchdog surveillance report has warned.
Jan 02, 2009 ... Killer flu strain is heading in our direction A DEADLY flu strain that killed six children in Australia last winter is now spreading throughout Europe, putting Ireland and other countries at risk, a watchdog surveillance report has warned. It also identified Ireland ...
THE family of a woman who collapsed and died while waiting for a bed in a hospital A&E department have employed their own pathologist, an inquest heard yesterday.
Jan 03, 2009 ... Family of tragic Beverly to bring in their own pathologist THE family of a woman who collapsed and died while waiting for a bed in a hospital A&E department have employed their own pathologist, an inquest heard yesterday. Beverly Seville-Doyle, of Priory Walk, Manor ...
THE wife of a high-profile Dublin executive has been charged with the murder of an 81-year-old grandmother in Newry, Co Down.
Jan 03, 2009 ... wife charged with murder THE wife of a high-profile Dublin executive has been charged with the murder of an 81-year-old grandmother in Newry, Co Down. Karen Walsh ( 42) is in custody in Northern Ireland after being charged with the murder of her neighbour, Maire ...
THE wife of a high-profile Dublin executive has been charged with the murder of an 81-year-old grandmother in Newry, Co Down.
Jan 03, 2009 ... wife faces trial for THE wife of a high-profile Dublin executive has been charged with the murder of an 81-year-old grandmother in Newry, Co Down. Karen Walsh ( 42) is in custody in Northern Ireland after being charged with the murder of her neighbour, Maire Rankin, a ...
THE family of a woman who collapsed and died while waiting for a bed in a hospital A&E department have employed their own pathologist, an inquest heard yesterday.
Jan 03, 2009 ... Family employ pathologist in challenge to evidence THE family of a woman who collapsed and died while waiting for a bed in a hospital A&E department have employed their own pathologist, an inquest heard yesterday. Beverly Seville-Doyle, of Priory Walk, Manor Grove, ...
6 It's in the genes.
Jan 03, 2009 ... HOME & AWAY 6 It's in the genes Declan Cashin talks to young people who discovered the business gene is in their DNA 10 Olivia Newton-John Ken Murray catches up with the former Grease star and hears of her commitment to fighting breast cancer ...
LAST-minute attempts by lawyers to stop the deportation of failed asylum seekers cost the State up to '12m in the last year alone.
Jan 03, 2009 ... Deportation challenges cost the State '12m in 2008 LAST-minute attempts by lawyers to stop the deportation of failed asylum seekers cost the State up to '12m in the last year alone. Legal challenges to deportations have surged despite a dramatic fall in the numbers ...
JUDGES imposing sentence on thugs in courts will now have easy access to their criminal records in other EU states.
Jan 03, 2009 ... Judges get access to records of criminals from EU countries JUDGES imposing sentence on thugs in courts will now have easy access to their criminal records in other EU states. Ireland is to sign up to a new criminal records database aimed at fighting crime across EU ...
A CONSUMER watchdog last night turned up the heat on the energy regulator by demanding immediate cuts of up to 10pc in the price of gas and electricity.
Jan 03, 2009 ... Consumer pressure on regulator in oil price fall A CONSUMER watchdog last night turned up the heat on the energy regulator by demanding immediate cuts of up to 10pc in the price of gas and electricity. As oil prices continue to tumble, the regulator predicted that ...
FEARS were growing last night for the welfare of a teenager who went missing on New Year's Eve.
Jan 03, 2009 ... Fears grow for missing teen as beach search resumes FEARS were growing last night for the welfare of a teenager who went missing on New Year's Eve. A large-scale search will resume at first light this morning for any trace of Conal Owens (18), of Naas, Co Kildare, who ...
FEARS were growing last night for the welfare of a teenager who went missing on New Year's Eve.
Jan 03, 2009 ... Rugby player not seen since becoming separated from friends FEARS were growing last night for the welfare of a teenager who went missing on New Year's Eve. A large-scale search will resume at first light this morning for any trace of Conal Owens (18), of Naas, Co ...
THE number of new homes completed in a given three-month period has fallen to its lowest level in six years.
Jan 03, 2009 ... Output of new builds slumps to six-year low THE number of new homes completed in a given three-month period has fallen to its lowest level in six years. New figures from the Department of the Environment show that just 12,250 homes were built between July and ...
THE number of new homes completed in a given three-month period has fallen to its lowest level in six years.
Jan 03, 2009 ... House building output slumps to six-year low THE number of new homes completed in a given three-month period has fallen to its lowest level in six years. New figures from the Department of the Environment show that just 12,250 homes were built between July and ...
TAOISEACH Brian Cowen is facing a major electoral dilemma this year following the death yesterday of independent TD Tony Gregory.
Jan 03, 2009 ... facing polls after TD loses cancer TAOISEACH Brian Cowen is facing a major electoral dilemma this year following the death yesterday of independent TD Tony Gregory. On top of next June's local and European elections and the second referendum on Lisbon, his coalition ...
'Teachers and students have lowered their expectations of each other ... a worsening downward spiral in the spirit of the school is evident'.
Jan 03, 2009 ... of teachers 'Teachers and students have lowered their expectations of each other ... a worsening downward spiral in the spirit of the school is evident' ABSENTEEISM has emerged as a major problem in a Dublin school -- and not just among the pupils. A ...
WORKING with the dead may not appear an attractive career choice but Chief State Pathologist Professor Maire Cassidy has inspired a new generation of young women who want to follow her lead.
Jan 03, 2009 ... Girls go for pathology thanks to Marie Cassidy WORKING with the dead may not appear an attractive career choice but Chief State Pathologist Professor Maire Cassidy has inspired a new generation of young women who want to follow her lead. Researchers have revealed that ...
ABSENTEEISM has emerged as a major problem in a Dublin school -- and not just among the pupils.
Jan 03, 2009 ... Department blames managers as teachers marked absent ABSENTEEISM has emerged as a major problem in a Dublin school -- and not just among the pupils. A Department of Education report says that absenteeism among teachers is a cause for concern at the Trinity ...
WORKING with the dead may not appear an attractive career choice but Chief State Pathologist Professor Maire Cassidy has inspired a new generation of young women who want to follow her lead.
Jan 03, 2009 ... Dr Cassidy WORKING with the dead may not appear an attractive career choice but Chief State Pathologist Professor Maire Cassidy has inspired a new generation of young women who want to follow her lead. Researchers have revealed that pathology has emerged as one of the ...
The party will have to select a candidate when its standing in the polls has sunk to a record low.
Jan 03, 2009 ... FF faces by-election battles in the capital The party will have to select a candidate when its standing in the polls has sunk to a record low TAOISEACH Brian Cowen is facing a major electoral dilemma this year following the death yesterday of Independent TD Tony ...
JUDGES imposing sentence on thugs in courts will now have easy access to their criminal records in other EU states.
Jan 03, 2009 ... Judges get access to EU criminal records JUDGES imposing sentence on thugs in courts will now have easy access to their criminal records in other EU states. Ireland is to sign up to a new criminal records database aimed at fighting crime across EU borders, the Irish ...
This year is likely to be one of technological breakthroughs. Over the coming months, scientists and inventors will release products or announce new developments that will eventually change our lives.
Jan 03, 2009 ... From cars run on air to orgasm machines -- it's a hi-tech world This year is likely to be one of technological breakthroughs. Over the coming months, scientists and inventors will release products or announce new developments that will eventually change our lives. ...
This time last year I offered some pious hopes for television in 2008 and a few half-hearted predictions about where it might be headed in the same period. Needless to say, my hopes were mostly dashed -- my soothsaying skills have always been commensurate with my expertise in rocket science, brain surgery and ballroom dancing.
Jan 03, 2009 ... In 2009 I want to see Pat turned into an Irish Paxo This time last year I offered some pious hopes for television in 2008 and a few half-hearted predictions about where it might be headed in the same period. Needless to say, my hopes were mostly dashed -- my soothsaying skills ...
A year ago, in a similar piece on what films to watch out for in 2008, I looked forward excitedly to Bryan Singer's Valkyrie, a retelling of the 1944 plot to assassinate Hitler. Twelve months on and I'm still looking forward to it!
Jan 03, 2009 ... at the A year ago, in a similar piece on what films to watch out for in 2008, I looked forward excitedly to Bryan Singer's Valkyrie, a retelling of the 1944 plot to assassinate Hitler. Twelve months on and I'm still looking forward to it! The war drama's release date ...
4I sought assistance from that impeccable arbiter of style, culture and popular taste, otherwise known as the RTE Guide, which highlighted nine Montrose personalities on its Christmas gatefold cover.
Jan 03, 2009 ... 4I sought assistance from that impeccable arbiter of style, culture and popular taste, otherwise known as the RTE Guide, which highlighted nine Montrose personalities on its Christmas gatefold cover. However, as these included such veterans as Larry Gogan, Mary Kennedy and Pat ...
3Along with Daniel Day Lewis, Sean Penn could reasonably claim to be the outstanding screen actor of his generation.
Jan 03, 2009 ... 3Along with Daniel Day Lewis, Sean Penn could reasonably claim to be the outstanding screen actor of his generation. In recent years his acting has gone from strength to strength, but 2009 could just be his biggest year yet. First up is Milk (released here in late ...
7Moyross, the tough Limerick housing estate, was in the news for all the wrong reasons in 2008. The murder of Garryowen rugby player Shane Geoghegan - an innocent victim of the city's gang warfare - helped make the place a household name.
Jan 03, 2009 ... 7Moyross, the tough Limerick housing estate, was in the news for all the wrong reasons in 2008. The murder of Garryowen rugby player Shane Geoghegan - an innocent victim of the city's gang warfare - helped make the place a household name. But Moyross has had at least one ...
8She's acid tongued, she's cute in a strange sort of way, she's Jewish and she's a comedian. Just don't call her Sarah Silverman.
Jan 03, 2009 ... 8She's acid tongued, she's cute in a strange sort of way, she's Jewish and she's a comedian. Just don't call her Sarah Silverman. Last year turned out to be an annus mirabilis -- although she'd probably spell it a little differently -- with the success of her book, Are You ...
9Irish scientist Eleanor Maguire is being hailed by her peers as one of the great minds of our time for her pioneering research into brainpower and memory. And all the signs are that she'll be leading the field again in 2009.
Jan 03, 2009 ... 9Irish scientist Eleanor Maguire is being hailed by her peers as one of the great minds of our time for her pioneering research into brainpower and memory. And all the signs are that she'll be leading the field again in 2009. Professor Maguire, a former researcher at Beaumont ...
They've stopped short of burning torches and lighting oil lamps in preference to switching on the floodlights, but the arrangements are quite clandestine all the same.
Jan 03, 2009 ... Training ban rescues hard-up counties as cost of preparing squads takes toll on coffers They've stopped short of burning torches and lighting oil lamps in preference to switching on the floodlights, but the arrangements are quite clandestine all the same. The secret ...
Connacht FBD SFL.
Jan 03, 2009 ... PREVIEWS TODAY Connacht FBD SFL Sligo v Galway, Tourlestrane, 7.0, V Neary (Mayo) As fate would have it, Kevin Walsh's first game in charge is against his native Galway as he looks to get the Yeats men back on track after a ...
Cork trainer Liam Burke is looking forward to sending stable star Thyne Again over three miles and may take the plunge with the horse in next month's Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Leopardstown.
Jan 03, 2009 ... Burke backs Thyne Again for Gold Cork trainer Liam Burke is looking forward to sending stable star Thyne Again over three miles and may take the plunge with the horse in next month's Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Leopardstown. The eight-year-old was only recovering from ...
IT'S not too often we get to celebrate world records in football but we really must tip our hat to Chippenham Town striker David Pratt, who landed himself the dubious honour of earning the fastest ever sending-off last weekend.
Jan 03, 2009 ... Oxford star in bad books IT'S not too often we get to celebrate world records in football but we really must tip our hat to Chippenham Town striker David Pratt, who landed himself the dubious honour of earning the fastest ever sending-off last weekend. Pratt lunged ...
Let's start on a bright note. Thousands of people will buy a new car this year. Not nearly as many thousands as last year, admittedly, but that doesn't stop the motor merry-go-round. It merely makes it more competitive. You, the buyer should benefit -- make sure you shop around.
Jan 03, 2009 ... Happy new gear to you Let's start on a bright note. Thousands of people will buy a new car this year. Not nearly as many thousands as last year, admittedly, but that doesn't stop the motor merry-go-round. It merely makes it more competitive. You, the buyer should benefit -- make ...
When thinking classic food and wine dinner pairings, the usual top of the head response is roast lamb and Bordeaux.
Jan 03, 2009 ... When thinking classic food and wine dinner pairings, the usual top of the head response is roast lamb and Bordeaux. Let's hear it for the pig, because the scale of the clearout during the recent food scare illustrated how much pork and ham we consume. Classic roast ...
WORDS?
Jan 03, 2009 ... WORDS? I think my mother told me they were 'ba, ba' or 'na, na'. MEMORY? Being a page boy at my uncle's wedding. I was about four and wouldn't walk down the aisle with a girl. I wouldn't hold her hand, until my aunty gave me a fiver! ...
Anyone who has traipsed around the Anne Frank house in Amsterdam struggles to believe that an entire family managed to survive and remain hidden for more than two years in the cramped upper floors. During that time they never went out, depended on the kindness of Dutch friends who risked their lives for them on a daily basis, and might have survived there until liberation if they hadn't been betrayed by an informant.
Jan 03, 2009 ... Monday to Friday, BBC1, 7pm Anyone who has traipsed around the Anne Frank house in Amsterdam struggles to believe that an entire family managed to survive and remain hidden for more than two years in the cramped upper floors. During that time they never went out, depended on the ...
We've rung in the New Year, written up the resolutions, and now it's down to sheer willpower to avoid those choccies and make a point of pulling on those walking shoes every night.
Jan 03, 2009 ... We've rung in the New Year, written up the resolutions, and now it's down to sheer willpower to avoid those choccies and make a point of pulling on those walking shoes every night. There's plenty of food for thought in the mag today. Fish is a delicious, affordable and much ...
The 2009 spring-summer season brings with it colour and an Eighties vibe, plus lots of monochrome and plenty of opportunities to recycle your old favourites.
Jan 03, 2009 ... The 2009 spring-summer season brings with it colour and an Eighties vibe, plus lots of monochrome and plenty of opportunities to recycle your old favourites. Wearing killer stacked heels in chunky styles -- the strappier the better --is just one of the key trends. So here's a ...
Barcelona.
Jan 03, 2009 ... Barcelona As if they haven't done enough partying over Christmas, the Spanish are gearing up for yet another party: the Three Kings Day on January 6. Nowhere celebrates it with more gusto than Barcelona, where on January 5, the evening before the Twelfth Night or Epiphany, ...
The season of St Valentine will soon be upon us, but if you're planning a romantic holiday in Dubai, be careful you don't end up in prison.
Jan 03, 2009 ... Keep love under wraps in Dubai The season of St Valentine will soon be upon us, but if you're planning a romantic holiday in Dubai, be careful you don't end up in prison. The Emirate state, which was recently voted the least welcoming country in the world, has just ...
Tesco Finest Alsace Riesling 2007 -- crisp and fresh citrus flavours laced with a honeyed sweetness, with good balancing acidity. Good body and richness that lasts well on the palate. Enjoy with ham or bacon. €10.49.
Jan 03, 2009 ... * Tesco Finest Alsace Riesling 2007 -- crisp and fresh citrus flavours laced with a honeyed sweetness, with good balancing acidity. Good body and richness that lasts well on the palate. Enjoy with ham or bacon. €10.49 Available from Tesco * Guigal ...
IT was all just too much to bear for this little Palestinian girl.
Jan 05, 2009 ... Tears for a dead brother as Israel steps up bombardment of Gaza IT was all just too much to bear for this little Palestinian girl. As Israel stepped up its offensive in Gaza yesterday, she burst into floods of tears during the funeral of her brother who was killed ...
THE number of Irish people using website Facebook has doubled in 12 months, new figures show.
Jan 05, 2009 ... Irish Facebook users double in year THE number of Irish people using website Facebook has doubled in 12 months, new figures show. The social networking site, founded as a private network for students at Harvard University in the US in 2004, now has 400,000 regular ...
THE number of students attending private third-level colleges is increasing.
Jan 05, 2009 ... Number of graduates at private colleges on the rise THE number of students attending private third-level colleges is increasing. New figures show that last year more than 11,000 individuals received awards from professional institutes, national or UK awarding bodies ....
SEVEN out of 10 applicants seeking asylum here already have an immigration history in the UK.
Jan 05, 2009 ... Asylum figures show rise in bogus claims SEVEN out of 10 applicants seeking asylum here already have an immigration history in the UK. Unpublished end-of-year statistics also revealed that around 1,000 bogus asylum seekers have left the State in the past year. ...
SEVEN out of 10 applicants for asylum here already have an immigration history in the UK. Unpublished end-of-year statistics also revealed that 1,000 bogus asylum seekers have left the State in the past year.
Jan 05, 2009 ... 70pc of asylum seekers already have UK history SEVEN out of 10 applicants for asylum here already have an immigration history in the UK. Unpublished end-of-year statistics also revealed that 1,000 bogus asylum seekers have left the State in the past year. The ...
RYANAIR has called on the board of Aer Lingus to clarify reports its chief executive has been granted a '2.8m pay-off in the event that he quits his job.
Jan 05, 2009 ... O'Leary fury at Mannion's '2.8m 'failure bonus' RYANAIR has called on the board of Aer Lingus to clarify reports its chief executive has been granted a '2.8m pay-off in the event that he quits his job. Newspaper reports yesterday said Dermot Mannion had landed a ...