Irish News for June 2014

Irish News, Jun 30, 2014
Health Minister Accused Of 'Failing Patients'
The continued increase in outpatient waiting lists has been described as "further proof" that Minister for Health James Reilly is failing patients, Fianna Fáil has said. The party's spokesperson on M...
Irish News, Jun 30, 2014
Lifeboat Scrambled For Mickey Mouse
Responding to reports of a man falling into the sea, Dún Laoghaire RNLI found the "victim" to be a large inflatable Mickey Mouse. It is understood that a number of callers to the Irish Coast Guard co...
Irish News, Jun 30, 2014
Govt Urged To Set Date For Marriage Equality Referendum
Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has called on the government to set a date for the marriage equality referendum. Speaking at the Pride Parade held in Dublin, which he described as "another positive step...
Irish News, Jun 30, 2014
Body Recovered From Sea At Inishown Head
The body of a fisherman has been recovered from the sea at Inishown Head, near Greencastle, Co Donegal. The alarm was raised at about 10am when a local man contacted Malin Head Coast Guard, reporting...
Irish News, Jun 30, 2014
'Tens Of Thousands' Attend Dublin Pride Parade
Organisers of Dublin's Pride Parade have said that "tens of thousands" of people took part in this year's event, which was held in the city over the weekend. Marking the largest ever Pride Parade, th...
Irish News, Jun 30, 2014
Gardaí Appeal For Information On Fatal Road Crash In Co Westmeath
Gardaí have appealed for information on a fatal road traffic accident near Mullingar, Co Westmeath on Saturday morning. Three women and a ten-year-old girl died when a car and an SUV collided near Po...
Irish News, Jun 27, 2014
Job Protection Must Be Priority In SME Sector - FG
Protecting jobs must be the priority when dealing with the large level of debt within the SME sector, Fine Gael has said. The party's Meath West TD and Chairman of the Oireachtas Jobs Committee, Dami...
Irish News, Jun 27, 2014
Customs Dog Uncovers Over €500,000 Worth Of Drugs At Rosslare Europort
Drugs worth an estimated €534,000 have been uncovered at Rosslare Europort, by a customs dog called Ralph. 2.7kg of heroin, 1.1kg of ecstasy, almost 1kg of cannabis resin and 0.2kg of LSD tablets wer...
Irish News, Jun 27, 2014
Men Arrested In Connection With Serious Sexual Assault After Concert
Gardaí in Cork have arrested two men in connection with an alleged serious sexual assault, following a Jason Derulo concert in the city. Two women, understood to be aged 18 and 19, reported to garda ...
Irish News, Jun 27, 2014
One-Off Grant Announced For Mountain Rescue Services
A special one-off grant of €200,000 is to be made available for Mountain Rescue Ireland, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Leo Varadkar and Minister of State for Tourism & Sport, Michael Ring...
Irish News, Jun 27, 2014
Gardaí Appeal Over Fatal Road Crash In Cork
Gardaí have appealed for information about a road accident in Co Cork on Thursday in which an eight-year-old girl died. A woman in her 30s, understood to be the child's mother, remains in a critical ...
Irish News, Jun 27, 2014
Investigation Launches After Body Is Found In Co Wicklow
An investigation has been launched following the discovery of a woman's body at a house in Bray, Co Wicklow. It is understood that the discovery was made at a house on the Southern Cross Road. The bo...
Irish News, Jun 27, 2014
Drugs Worth Over €6m Seized By Garda
Drugs with an estimated street value of €6.3m have been seized in two separate raids in Dublin and Drogheda. Gardaí seized heroin worth an estimated €4.05m when they stopped and searched an articulat...
Irish News, Jun 26, 2014
Govt Has 'No Intention' Of Changing Free Travel Pass Scheme
Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, has confirmed that the government has "absolutely no intention" of changing the Free Travel Pass Scheme for older people. Welcoming the announcement, whic...
Irish News, Jun 26, 2014
Irish Flights Return To Normal As French Airstrike Ends
A strike by French air traffic control workers, which had caused cancellations and delays for Irish airlines, has been called off. Following the announcement that the strike action has been stopped, ...
Irish News, Jun 26, 2014
Climate Change Remains Top Priority For Govt
Climate change remains a top priority for the government, Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan, has said. Welcoming the reassurance, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Mid-We...
Irish News, Jun 26, 2014
DCC Urged To Implement Emergency Waste Collection
Dublin City Council has been urged to implement emergency waste collection services to coincide with planned strike action by Greyhound. Making the call, Sinn Féin's Ballyfermot Councillor Daithí Doo...
Irish News, Jun 26, 2014
Sinn Féin Launch LGBT Equality Proposals
Sinn Féin has launched it LGBT rights documents, 'Equality, Diversity, Solidarity – Fighting with PRIDE for LGBT rights in Ireland'. Launching the document, the party's Justice and Equality Spokesper...
Irish News, Jun 26, 2014
Drone Crashes In Prison Yard While Delivering Drugs
An investigation has been launched into an incident in which a remote controlled helicopter crashed in the exercise yard of Wheatfield Prison in Dublin. According to reports the drone helicopter cras...
Irish News, Jun 26, 2014
125 New Jobs Announced For Dublin
One hundred and twenty five new jobs are to be created in Dublin by two US technology firms. Adroll, an internet advertising agency has announced the creation of 100 jobs with the expansion of its Eu...
Irish News, Jun 26, 2014
Flanagan Publishes Update On Mother And Baby Homes Investigation
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Charlie Flanagan, has issued an update of the proceedings of the government's Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes. "Last week I announced ...
Irish News, Jun 26, 2014
Enforcement Of Sunbeds Ban Is Essential - FG
Enforcement will be essential if a ban on sunbeds is to be successful, Fine Gael has said. Welcoming the introduction of a ban on sunbed use for under 18s, the party's Dublin South Central TD, Cather...
Irish News, Jun 25, 2014
Two Men Arrested Following Armed Robbery In Dublin
Gardai have arrested two men in connection with an armed robbery at a petrol station in Dublin on Tuesday evening. The robbery occurred on the Stillorgan Road in Blackrock at around 6.30pm. The men,...
Irish News, Jun 25, 2014
Production Systems To Be Upgraded At Bausch & Lomb
Bausch & Lomb is to upgrade its production systems in Waterford. The investment is supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through IDA Ireland. Minister for Jobs, Enterprise a...
Irish News, Jun 25, 2014
Health Minster Urged To Take Immediate Action Over MRI Service
Fianna Fail is calling for a 24-hour MRI service to be made available at Cork University Hospital (CUH). The hospital currently has no MRI out-of-hours service and the party's Deputy Kelleher describ...
Irish News, Jun 25, 2014
Roadstone Management Condemned For Using 'Bully Boy Tactics' On Workers
Management at Roadstone Woods have been accused of using 'bully boy tactics' after taking €10m from payroll costs. At a meeting with SIPTU and TEEU shop stewards, the management also threatened to cl...
Irish News, Jun 25, 2014
Irishman Killed In Germany After Stabbing Three People
An Irishman has died after stabbing three people in Germany. The man, believed to be Enda McLaughlin, 27, from Donegal, was struck by a vehicle on a motorway as he tried to flee from police. Police...
Irish News, Jun 25, 2014
Ryanair Forced To Cancel More Flights As Strike Continues
Ryanair has been forced to cancel more flights today (Wednesday) due to the ongoing strike by air traffic controllers in France. A total of 26 Ryanair flights were cancelled yesterday, including flig...
Irish News, Jun 25, 2014
Plane Makes Emergency Landing At Cork Airport
A plane, with 149 passengers on board, made an emergency landing at Cork Airport at 11.45pm on Tuesday night. The Boeing 737-300 series flight was travelling from Belfast to Spain, however the pilot ...
Irish News, Jun 24, 2014
Man Charged Following Serious Assault In Cavan
A man, 19, is due to appear before court in Cavan charged in connection with a serious attack on another man. The victim, 21, was found on the Ballinagh Road at Creighan suffering serious head injuri...