Irish News for October 2013

Irish News, Oct 31, 2013
Woman's Body Found In Dublin Street
An investigation has been launched following the discovery of a woman's body in Blanchardstown this morning. According to garda the body of a woman thought to be in her 20s was found in the vicinity ...
Irish News, Oct 31, 2013
Gardaí Seek Permission To Release Images Of Found Girl
Gardaí have petitioned the High Court for permission to release a photograph of a teenage girl found in Dublin earlier this month. The girl was found in a state of distress in the city centre and is ...
Irish News, Oct 31, 2013
Dublin Water Restrictions To Continue Until 4 Nov
Water restrictions imposed in Dublin last night are expected to continue until Monday 4 November. The restrictions, which cause low pressure and loss of supply, will be in place each evening from 8pm...
Irish News, Oct 31, 2013
Technology Firms To Create Over 300 Jobs In Ireland
Some 335 new jobs are to be created in Ireland by a number of US and European technology companies, the IDA has announced. The announcement was made on Wednesday as thousands of the world's technolog...
Irish News, Oct 31, 2013
Danske Bank To Cut 150 Jobs
Danske Bank Ireland has announced it is to cut 150 jobs as a result of a restructuring of its banking operations in Ireland. The bank, formerly known as National Irish Bank, is to withdraw from the p...
Irish News, Oct 31, 2013
Search Resumes On Mweelrea Mountain
A search has resumed on Mweelrea Mountain, Co Mayo, for a missing hillwalker. The walker, a male understood to be aged in his 30s, has not been seen since Tuesday night. The man's wife reported him m...
Irish News, Oct 31, 2013
Ryanair Announce New Routes From Ireland West Airport
Three new Ryanair routes out of Ireland West Airport in Co. Mayo have been announced. From next April new services will operate between the airport and Eindhoven in Holland, Kaunas in Lithuania and P...
Irish News, Oct 31, 2013
Jobless Figure Drops Below 400,000 For First Time In Four Years
New Central Statistics Office figures reveal that the number of people claiming jobseekers allowance has fallen below 400,000 for the first time in four years. A fall of more than 10,000 has been rec...
Irish News, Oct 31, 2013
Gardaí Seize Fireworks In Shannon
Firework worth an estimated €2,000 have been seized by gardaí in Shannon. Officers uncovered a large quantity of fireworks during a planned search as part of Operation Tombola, which was set up to ta...
Irish News, Oct 30, 2013
Water Restriction To Be Imposed By Dublin City Council
An unknown problem at Dublin's water treatment plant will see restrictions imposed from tonight (Wednesday), resulting in low pressure and possible loss of supply. According to Dublin City Council th...
Irish News, Oct 30, 2013
Garda Officers On Trial For Sexual Assault Of Colleagues
A gardaí officer has been charged with the sexual assault and harassment of two female colleagues. The officer, who is understood to be aged in his 30s and married, is charged with seven counts of se...
Irish News, Oct 30, 2013
NDLS Bring In More Staff After 'IT Glitch' Causes Backlog
The National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) has drafted in additional staff to help with a backlog created after a series of problems plagued the system on its first day of operation. A new system was...
Irish News, Oct 30, 2013
DCC Urge People To 'Stay Away' From Bonfires
Dublin City Council has urged people to "stay away from bonfires" on Halloween night. Asking the public to report "stockpiled bonfire material", the country's largest local authority have reminded pe...
Irish News, Oct 30, 2013
Turbine Powered Park Not Generating Enough Energy
Ireland's first "self-sustaining city park" does not generate enough energy to power itself. The €20 million Fr Collins Park was built by Dublin City Council in 2009 and features five wind turbines, ...
Irish News, Oct 30, 2013
Garda Launch Investigation Into Baby's Death
An investigation has been launched into the sudden death of a six-month-old baby found in Dublin city this morning. The baby girl was found at around 07:30 this morning at Sherrard Avenue, near Dorse...
Irish News, Oct 30, 2013
Irish Dairy Board To Invest €20m In Saudi Arabia
A €20 million state-of-the-art cheese manufacturing plant is to be established by the Irish Dairy Board in Saudi Arabia. Alongside the development of the new manufacturing plant, the investment will ...
Irish News, Oct 30, 2013
Man Dies In Co Monaghan Road Crash
A man has died in a road crash in Co Monaghan, gardaí have reported. According to gardaí the man in his 20s died in a two-car collision on the N2 Dublin-Monaghan, south of Carrickmacross. It is unde...
Irish News, Oct 30, 2013
Dublin Bus To Announce Date Of Cost-Saving Plan Implementation
A date for the implementation of cost-saving measures at Dublin Bus is expected to announced later today. The company had said that it would proceed with the cost-cutting plans as soon as they could ...
Irish News, Oct 29, 2013
Tanaiste Calls For Gay Adoption Legislation Ahead Of Marriage Referrendum
Legislation to allow the adoption of children by gay parents should be established ahead of a referendum on same-sex marriage, Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore has said. It is understood that Mr Gilmore wants ...
Irish News, Oct 29, 2013
Varadker Urges Howlin To Act On Proposed Rate Increases
Transport Minister Leo Varadker is "putting pressure" on an independent body responsible for the €3.5m Croke Park and Aviva Stadium rate increase, according to the Irish Independent. Under the first ...
Irish News, Oct 29, 2013
Revenue Asking How You Plan To Pay Property Tax
Some 960,000 people are to receive a letter from the Revenue Commissioners asking them to indicate their preferred payment method for next year's collection of the Local Property Tax. The Revenue Com...
Irish News, Oct 29, 2013
Vigils Held To Mark One Year Since Death Of Savita Halappanavar
Around 100 people gathered in Galway's Eyre Square on Monday evening to mark the one year anniversary of the death of Savita Halappanavar. A candlelight vigil was held to mark the death of Mrs Halapp...
Irish News, Oct 29, 2013
Ryanair Pilot Group Calls For Discussions With Airline
Ryanair has been urged to enter talks on "industrial relations and professional matters" by a group claiming to represent over 50% of the airlines pilots. The Ryanair Pilot Group made the call at its...
Irish News, Oct 29, 2013
SIPTU Members To Discuss Next Dublin Bus Move
SIPTU bus drivers at Dublin are meeting to discuss their next move following their rejection of a cost-cutting plan. A majority of members from the two unions representing the drivers at the company ...
Irish News, Oct 29, 2013
Taxi Drivers Challenge Govt Over Licence Deregulation
Three taxi drivers are challenging the government in the High Court over a decision made 13 years ago to liberalise the taxi market "overnight". According to reports the High Court has heard that the...
Irish News, Oct 29, 2013
Public Urged To Install Carbon Monoxide Monitors
The public has been urged to be more aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning. Ahead of Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month in November, Sinn Féin MLA and Chair of the Health Committee Maeve McL...
Irish News, Oct 29, 2013
Govt Copyright Group Publish Recommendations
A series of recommendations have been published that seek to adapt copyright law "for the digital age". The government-appointed Copyright Review Committee has published its report, proposing changes...
Irish News, Oct 28, 2013
Gardaí Launch Road Safety Campaign
A nationwide road safety campaigned was launched by Gardaí over the weekend with "high-visibility checkpoints" set up across the State. To date this year some 154 people have died on the country's ro...
Irish News, Oct 28, 2013
Dublin Bus To Begin Cost Saving Measures 'Without Delay'
Dublin Bus drivers voted to accept the company's €11 million cost cutting plan, by a margin of 55%. However, the two unions representing the company's drivers have been split by the vote, with the Na...
Irish News, Oct 28, 2013
Medical Card Protesters Target Children's Hospital
Some 150 people took part in a protest at Our Lady's Children's Hospital in Crumlin, Dublin on Saturday The protesters were there to highlight the the withdrawal of discretionary medical cards. Supp...