Irish News for May 2015

Irish News, May 29, 2015
Marriage Equality Bill To Be Enacted Before Summer Recess
Ireland's new Marriage Equality could be enacted by the end of July, Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald has said. The minister said that she was "particularly proud" that the right...
Irish News, May 29, 2015
Fianna Fail Call For Dáil To Be Recalled Next Week
Fianna Fáil has submitted a formal request to the Ceann Comhairle for the Dáil to be recalled next week over "grave developments" involving the silencing of media outlets in relation to Dáil business....
Irish News, May 29, 2015
Sinn Féin Call On Govt To Address 'Serious Concerns' Over Siteserv Controversy
Sinn Féin have called for an urgent recall of the Dáil over "serious concerns" surrounding the Siteserv controversy. Party leader Gerry Adams said that recent court proceedings by businessman Denis O...
Irish News, May 29, 2015
Over 600 Construction Jobs To Be Created In Cork
Over 600 construction jobs are expected to be created after planning permission was approved to the Cork Port Community to expand the existing facilities in Ringaskiddy. Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ní Riada ...
Irish News, May 29, 2015
€2bn Rural Development Programme Secured
A €2 billion Rural Development Programme has been announced by the European Commission for Ireland until 2020, under the revised Common Agriculture Policy (CAP). It is believed that the development p...
Irish News, May 29, 2015
Funeral Held For Bill O'Herlihy
The funeral has taken place today for former RTÉ broadcaster Bill O'Herlihy, who died earlier this week aged 76. Fr Tom O'Keeffee lead the funeral mass at the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour,...
Irish News, May 29, 2015
Garda Urge Residents To Take Home Security Checklist Challenge
An Garda Síochána has launched a new home security campaign, calling on the public to take its Home Security Checklist Challenge. Launched as part of its Supporting Safer Communities Campaign, garda ...
Irish News, May 29, 2015
Truck Fire Causes Major Delays On M6
Motorists have been warned of delays on the M6 following a truck fire on Friday morning. According to reports a truck caught fire on the M6 near Moate, on the Galway to Dublin road at about 10am this...
Irish News, May 28, 2015
Man Killed In Dublin Shooting Incident
A 35-year-old man has been killed in a shooting incident in Tallaght, Dublin, on Wednesday night. Gardaí in Tallaght received a call that a man had been seriously injured in a shooting incident at Ki...
Irish News, May 28, 2015
Marsh & McLennan Centre Opens In Dublin
Marsh & McLennan Companies and IDA Ireland have announced the opening of the Marsh & McLennan Innovation Centre in Dublin, Ireland. The Innovation Centre will be a data and analytics development pl...
Irish News, May 28, 2015
€91m To Be Invested In Housing
A housing investment worth over €91m has been announced by the Government. The funding will be used across a range of housing schemes to make more social housing available and to improve housing for ...
Irish News, May 28, 2015
SF Hits Out At FF Over Sale Of Aer Lingus
Sinn Féin has hit out at Fianna Fáil over the sale of Aer Lingus. Laois and Offaly TD, Brian Stanley, said that Fianna Fáil had initiated the privatisation of Aer Lingus in 2006 when they placed 75% ...
Irish News, May 28, 2015
Gardaí Locate Body Of Karl O'Toole
Gardaí have located the body of 30-year-old Karl O'Toole. He has been missing from Enniscorthy, County Wexford since 23 May 2015. Garda confrimed that his body has been located. No further action i...
Irish News, May 28, 2015
Concerns Raised Over Future Of Bord Na Móna
Fianna Fáil has raised serious concerns over the future of Bord na Móna. TD for Offaly, Barry Cowen, said decisive action is needed to secure the future of the firm. Deputy Cowen made the comments f...
Irish News, May 28, 2015
Govt Slammed For Overseeing Leaving Certificate Students With Special Needs
The Government has been slammed for overseeing a cutback to support services for Leaving Certificate students with special needs. Fianna Fáil TD for Laois, Sean Fleming, raised the matter in the Dáil...
Irish News, May 27, 2015
Govt's Decision To Sell Share In Aer Lingus To IAG Slammed
Sinn Féin Transport Spokesperson Dessie Ellis TD has said that the government's decision to sell the state's share in Aer Lingus to IAG is a bad deal for Ireland. He made his comments following the an...
Irish News, May 27, 2015
Gardaí Appeal Over Missing Co Meath Man
Gardaí are appealing for information on the whereabouts of Patrick Garvey, 78, who has gone missing from County Meath. Mr Garvey was last seen on Tuesday 19 May at around noon near his home in Bettys...
Irish News, May 27, 2015
FF Motion Over Crisis In Maternity Services At Portlaoise To Be Debated
A Fianna Fáil motion over the crisis in maternity services at Portlaoise Hospital is to be debated this week. The motion condemns the treatment of parents and patients and the deliberate concealment ...
Irish News, May 27, 2015
Unemployment Rate Rises In The North West
The unemployment rate in the North West has risen, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The figures showed that almost 8,000 more people this year are now out of ...
Irish News, May 27, 2015
Number Of Tourists Visiting Ireland Increases
The number of tourists visiting Ireland has increased by 13.5% between February 2015 and April 2015, compared to the corresponding period of 2014, according to data from the Central Statistics Office ...
Irish News, May 27, 2015
Church Of Ireland Issues Statement After Lay Worker Charged With Indecently Assaulting Ten Boys
The Church of Ireland has issued a statement after lay worker, Patrick O'Brien, was charged with indecently assaulting ten boys over 12 years. The statement said: "The Church of Ireland is aware of c...
Irish News, May 26, 2015
Call For Govt To Take Action Over Homeless Crisis
Over 70 families have been referred to homelessness services in April, according to figures from Focus Ireland. Sinn Féin Housing spokesperson, Dessie Ellis TD, is calling on the government to be hon...
Irish News, May 26, 2015
Two Arrested In Connection With Fatal Shooting Of Benjamin Whitehouse
Two people have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Benjamin (Benny) Whitehouse on 25 September last year. A man, 34, and a woman, 28, were arrested in Dublin on Sunday night. The...
Irish News, May 26, 2015
Average Parents Posts 200 Photos Of Their Children Online Every Year
The average parent posts over 200 photos of their children online every year, according to a new study by Nominet. On average, 973 photos are posted online by a child's fifth birthday, equating to an...
Irish News, May 26, 2015
HSE And LRC Expected To Agree Payment Plan To Social Care Workers
The HSE has returned to the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) to agree a pay dispute over money owed to social care workers in Galway and Roscommon. Galway West TD Derek Nolan said 400 social care wo...
Irish News, May 26, 2015
Broadcaster Bill O'Herlihy Dies
Fianna Fáil has paid tribute to "iconic broadcaster" Bill O'Herlihy following his death. Leader Micheál Martin expressed his condolences to Bill's wife, his daughters, colleagues and friends. Mr M...
Irish News, May 26, 2015
Irish Energy Firm Signs Deal With Brown Bag Films
Irish energy firm, Energia, has signed a deal to provide 100% 'green' energy to power Brown Bag Films' Irish studios in Smithfield Market. Energia's operational windfarm portfolio currently supplies...
Irish News, May 26, 2015
Marriage Referendum Results Welcomed
Sinn Féin said the result of the marriage referendum represents the lifting of discrimination against the gay community in the rest of the island of Ireland. Daithí McKay MLA is also calling for the ...
Irish News, May 22, 2015
Voting Gets Underway At Referendums
Voting is underway for the two referendums in the Carlow-Kilkenny by-election. The public are to decide about lowering the age of presidential candidates from 35 to 21, and whether to allow the legal...
Irish News, May 22, 2015
Gardaí Injured During Drugs Raid
A man has been arrested after three gardaí were injured during a drug search in County Louth on Friday. The incident occurred at a property in Termonfeckin after 9am. The officers are believed to ha...