Irish News for February 2014

Irish News, Feb 28, 2014
Action Plan 'More Spin Than Delivery'
The Government's third Action Plan for Jobs has been criticised as "more about spin than delivery", by Fianna Fail spokesperson on Jobs, Dara Calleary. Deputy Calleary has raised concerns that govern...
Irish News, Feb 28, 2014
Sinn Féin Wants Overhaul Of State Board Appointments
The process behind how members are appointed to State sponsored boards needs to be reviewed, Sinn Féin Deputy Leader Mary Lou McDonald has said. Speaking today at the launch of Sinn Féin's policy doc...
Irish News, Feb 28, 2014
UTV Ireland Sign 10-Year Contract With BAI
UTV Ireland, will begin broadcasting in January 2015, after the new subsidiary of Northern Ireland's UTV Media signed a ten year television content provision contract with the Broadcasting Authority o...
Irish News, Feb 28, 2014
Priest Arrested In Church Theft Investigation
Gardaí investigating the theft of more than €500,000 from a religious order have arrested a 59-year-old priest. The arrest follows a six-month investigation into the theft, which is understood to hav...
Irish News, Feb 28, 2014
Second H1N1 Flu Virus Case Confirmed In Cork
A second case of the H1N1 flu virus has been confirmed at a Cork Hospital. Seven days after confirmation of the virus, commonly known as 'swine flu', at Cork University Hospital, a second case has be...
Irish News, Feb 28, 2014
Strike Notice Served On Aer Lingus, DAA And SAA
SIPTU has served notice Aer Lingus and the Dublin and Shannon Airport Authorities will a notice of industrial action. The union will hold a four-hour work stoppage at airports in Dublin, Shannon and ...
Irish News, Feb 28, 2014
RIAI Call On Govt To Defer New Building Regulations
The government has been urged to defer new building regulations due to come into force on Saturday. The new regulations would see restrictions placed on who has the power to approve and sign off on n...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2014
Murder Investigation Into Fatal Stabbing Of Pub Squatter
Garda in Dublin have launched a murder investigation into the fatal stabbing of a man in a derelict pub in the city last night. Garda say that a second man was also stabbed in the incident on New Wap...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2014
Pipe Bombs Made Safe In Tallaght
The Army bomb squad have made safe three viable pipe bombs found overnight in Tallaght. Garda reported that three explosive devices were discovered in a green area of the Cushlawn estate yesterday ev...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2014
Govt Publishes Action Plan For Jobs 2014
The Government has published its latest Action Plan for Jobs, the third installment in their plan aimed at building a sustainable growing economy and creating jobs. Launching the Plan, Taoiseach Enda...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2014
Iarnród Éireann Unions Reject Cost Saving Plan
Union members at Iarnród Éireann have voted to reject the rail company's proposed cost cutting plan. The National Bus and Rail Union voted to reject the proposal by a majority of 82%, while 71% of SI...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2014
Central Consultation Website Proposed
The government has been urged to consider establishing a "one-stop" website, to act as a hub for public consultations. The idea for a "central hub for all issues subject to public consultation", was ...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2014
Third Day Of Waterford City Bar Staff Sit-In
Staff at a Waterford City pub have entered the third day of a sit-in protest, following an announcement on Tuesday that the bar was to close with immediate effect. Staff at the Park Inn were informed...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2014
Sinn Féin Call For Moratorium On Wind Farms
Sinn Féin have called for a moratorium on wind farms to address concerns raised by communities, which the party say are "not being listened to." Speaking at meeting in Rhode, Co Offaly, the party's E...
Irish News, Feb 26, 2014
Remediation Fund Established For Pyrite Homes
A €10m State-funded redress scheme has been established for homeowners affected by pyrite. Thousands of homes have been identified as having been damaged by the presence of the mineral in their found...
Irish News, Feb 26, 2014
Man Arrested In Connection With Death Of 64-Year-Old
Garda in Co Offaly have reported the arrest of a 19-year-old man in connection with the death of 64-year-old Thomas (Toddy) Dooley. The body of Mr Dooley was found at his home in Sister Senan Court, ...
Irish News, Feb 26, 2014
FF Leader Calls For Publication Of Garda Inspectorate Report
The Justice Minister Alan Shatter should immediately order publication of the Garda Inspectorate Report, Fianna Fáil (FF) leader Micheál Martin has said. The report was commissioned following the pen...
Irish News, Feb 26, 2014
More Resources Needed To Tackle Alcohol Abuse
The Dáil has been urged to allocate extra resources to local drugs task forces in an effort to implement local alcohol strategies. Addressing the Dáil, Sinn Féin's spokesperson on Arts, Heritage, Tou...
Irish News, Feb 26, 2014
HSA Investigation Underway Into Death Of Farmer
An investigation has been launched into the death of a farmer, killed in what has been described as a "tragic workplace accident". The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has launched an investigation ...
Irish News, Feb 26, 2014
FF Launch Post Office Overhaul Proposals
A series of proposals to "enhance" the Post Office Network have been published by Fianna Fáil. The document, entitled 'Enhancing our Post Offices: Fianna Fáil's Vision for the Future of the Irish Pos...
Irish News, Feb 26, 2014
US Bank Scam Targets BoI Customers
A bank account skimming scam originating in the US and targeting Bank of Ireland branches in Ireland has been uncovered after customers noticed unusual transactions on their accounts. It has been dis...
Irish News, Feb 26, 2014
Tourism Given Early Boost In 2014
The number of people visiting Ireland between November 2013 and January 2014 has increased by 8.2% on the same period a year previous. Welcoming the news, Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo ...
Irish News, Feb 26, 2014
Alcohol Banned On Galway To Dublin Train Service
Alcohol is to be banned on the Iarnród Éireann Galway to Dublin Heuston route from Sunday, amid complaints of anti-social behaviour. A statement from the train company said that there had been "persi...
Irish News, Feb 25, 2014
European Parliament Endorse Anti-Poverty Programme
A proposed Europen anti-poverty programme, negotiated with the European Commission and the Member States by Dublin Labour MEP Emer Costello, has been "overwhelmingly" endorsed by the European Parliame...
Irish News, Feb 25, 2014
Stronger Regulation Of Mental Health Professionals Urgently Needed
Concerns have been raised over the use of services offering suicide and mental health counselling that have not been properly vetted. President of the Irish Association of Suicidology and Fine Gael T...
Irish News, Feb 25, 2014
Sinn Féin Call For Dáil Discussion On Whistleblower Accusations
The government has been urged to set aside time in the Dáil to discuss the latest revelations of malpractice within An Garda Síochána and allegations that the Minister for Justice failed to act on imp...
Irish News, Feb 25, 2014
Man Found With Serious Injuries Following Suspected Assault
Garda in Cavan have arrested two men and a woman in connection with a suspected assault on a 55-year-old man in the early hours of Tuesday morning. According to garda the victim was found at about 03...
Irish News, Feb 25, 2014
Four Rescued From Dublin House Fire
Four people are being treated in hospital for smoke inhalation after being rescued from a house fire in Dublin in the early hours of Tuesday morning. According to reports the fire broke out at a hous...
Irish News, Feb 25, 2014
Almost 200 Jobs To Be Lost In Call Centre Closure
Almost 200 hundred jobs are to be lost in Cork with the closure of a specialist insurance services call centre. Assurant Services informed staff on Monday that the centre would close by September wit...
Irish News, Feb 25, 2014
Fianna Fáil Call For Urgent Action On Cyber-Bullying
The government urgently needs to address cyber-bullying in light of "shocking new statistics", Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Children Robert Troy has said. A new report from the National Association of...