Irish News for July 2015

Irish News, Jul 31, 2015
Cabinet In "Chaos" Over Irish Water - FF
The Cabinet has been thrown into "chaos" by the ongoing situation with Irish Water, Fianna Fáil leader in the Seanad, Darragh O'Brien, has said. Senator O'Brien made the comments as opposition Senato...
Irish News, Jul 31, 2015
Father Questioned By Garda After Baby Found With Wet Wipes Lodged In Throat
A man in his late 30s has been arrested by gardaí investigating the death of his six-month-old son, who was found with baby wipes lodged in his throat. According to a report by the Irish Independent,...
Irish News, Jul 31, 2015
Garda Appeal For Witnesses To Fatal Castlebar Road Accident
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to a fatal road traffic accident in Castlebar on Thursday. An 18-year-old woman was seriously injured when she was hit by a car at about 17:00 on the Castlebar to C...
Irish News, Jul 31, 2015
Three Stabbed In Serious Incident In Dublin 8
An investigation has been launched after three men suffered stab wounds in a serious incident on Sunday, 19 July. It is understood that up to six people where involved in the incident on the South Ci...
Irish News, Jul 31, 2015
Funding Secured For Local Grant Schemes
A total of €1.9 million has been secured for two new environmental grant schemes: the 2015 Anti-Litter & Anti-Graffiti Awareness Grant Scheme (ALAGS) and the 2015 Local Agenda 21 (LA21) Environmental ...
Irish News, Jul 31, 2015
PermanentTSB Urged To Make 'Every Effort Possible' To Reverse Repossession Actions
Fianna Fáil has called on PermanentTSB to make "every effort possible" to reverse the repossession actions it took against customers overcharged on their mortgage. "It is absolutely shocking that up ...
Irish News, Jul 31, 2015
US Drug Manufacturer Bringing Jobs To Co Tipperary
Almost 300 new jobs are to be created in Cashel, Co Tipperary, by American drug manufacturer, Amneal. The company said that the jobs will be created over the "next few years" as it establishes its Eu...
Irish News, Jul 30, 2015
Adams 'Deeply Concerned' Over Potential Health Crisis In Louth
Sinn Féin leader, Gerry Adams, has said that he is deeply concerns about a potential crisis in health services in County Louth following a meeting with INMO representatives. Mr Adams renewed his call...
Irish News, Jul 30, 2015
'Botched Handling' Of Irish Water Threatening Recovery - FF
The governments "botched handling" of Irish Water is a threat to major investment projects needed to position the economy to take advantage of an economic recovery. Fianna Fáil have claimed that Mini...
Irish News, Jul 30, 2015
70-Year-Old Man Arrested Over Fatal Accident That Killed Cyclist
A 70-year-old man has been arrested by gardaí investigating a fatal road traffic accident in Gneeveguilla, Co Kerry. A cyclist was fatally injured when hit by a car in Scrahanfadda, on Sunday, 01 Jul...
Irish News, Jul 30, 2015
24-Year-Old Arrested In Dissident Operation
A 24-year-old man has been arrested as part of an ongoing operation into dissident republican activity in Dublin. Gardaí attached to the Special Detective Unit arrested the man in Dublin on Wednesday...
Irish News, Jul 30, 2015
Housing Agency Report 'Highlights Need For Major Investment' - SF
A report released by the Housing Agency has "further highlighted the need for major investment in the building, purchasing and renovation of social housing", Sinn Féin's Daithí Doolan has said. Chair...
Irish News, Jul 30, 2015
Child Fatally Injured In Farming Accident In Co Mayo
A four-year-old boy has died in a farming accident in Ballinaboy, Co Mayo. According to reports the child was fatally injured when he was hit by a trailer on the farm at about 21:00 on Wednesday. Ga...
Irish News, Jul 29, 2015
Taoiseach Urged To Make Statement On Irish Water
Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin has called on the Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, to make an "urgent statement on the future of Irish Water and water charges after the entire financial model for the quango f...
Irish News, Jul 29, 2015
Minister For Jobs Begins International Investment Mission
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, has begun a two day investment mission to London and Frankfurt, targeting new jobs in the financial services and technology sector. O...
Irish News, Jul 29, 2015
Govt Urged To Ensure Tusla Funding
The government has been urged to ensure Tusla is adequately resourced so that it is able to fully implement the newly published Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill. Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Ch...
Irish News, Jul 29, 2015
Man Arrested Following Armed Robbery In Arklow
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses following an armed robbery of a service station on the Dublin Road, Arklow, on Tuesday. A lone masked man, entered the premises armed with what is believed to be a ...
Irish News, Jul 29, 2015
Road Safety Campaign To Target Tired Drivers
An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) have launched a campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of driving while tired. The joint campaign has been launched as road fatality figures ...
Irish News, Jul 29, 2015
Appeal For Witnesses Following Fatal Road Accident In Co Wexford
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to a fatal road accident at Gorey, Co Wexford. Gardaí said that an elderly female driver was fatally injured when her car was in collision with a truck at about 15:...
Irish News, Jul 28, 2015
300 New Jobs Announced By Uber For Limerick
Almost 300 new jobs are to be created in Limerick city by international transportation company, Uber. The company has said that around 150 jobs will be created by the end of this year at a new custom...
Irish News, Jul 28, 2015
Three Arrested In Animal Cruelty Investigation
Three people have been arrested as part of an investigation into animal cruelty and neglect at a farm in Co Carlow. Garda launched an investigation in April this year, removing 351 dogs and 11 horses...
Irish News, Jul 28, 2015
Eurostat Report 'Major Blow' To Government
Reports that Eurostat rejected a plan to keep Irish Water "off balance sheet", has been described as a "major blow" to the government. Sinn Féin finance spokesperson, Pearse Doherty, made the comment...
Irish News, Jul 28, 2015
€80 Announced For Urban Centres Across Ireland
A total of €80 million has been secured for local authorities across Ireland under the Designated Urban Centres Grants Scheme 2014-2020. Minister of the Environment, Community and Local Government, P...
Irish News, Jul 28, 2015
Investigation Into Co Louth Body Find
An investigation has been launched following the discovery of woman's body at a house in Louth. Gardaí uncovered the body in a house at Rathmore, Hackballscross, Louth at approximately 3.45pm this af...
Irish News, Jul 28, 2015
Appeal Issued For Missing 13-Year-Old
Gardaí have appealed for help tracing missing 13-year-old, Christopher Kiely, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. The teenager is described as 5'9''. When last seen Christopher was wearing a grey Adidas track...
Irish News, Jul 28, 2015
Marriage Equality 'Only A Matter Of Time' - SF
Marriage equality is "only a matter of time", Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has said. The Louth TD made the comments ahead of a Belfast Pride events in the city's Ulster Hall on Monday night. "It is ...
Irish News, Jul 27, 2015
Man Killed In Road Crash In Co Kerry
A man has been killed in a road crash in County Kerry. The incident occurred at Gortatlea, Mastergeehy, Killarney, on Saturday at approximately 7pm. The 57-year-old victim on an agricultural tractor...
Irish News, Jul 27, 2015
Rise In Number Of People With Diabetes Receiving Lower Limb Amputations
Up to 80% of amputations in 2014 diabetes related could have been avoided with earlier diagnosis and treatment, according to Diabetes Ireland. According to recent HSE figures released to Deputy Ciara...
Irish News, Jul 27, 2015
Residential Property Prices Rise Nationally
Residential property prices increased nationally by 10.7% in the year to June, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). This compares to an increase of 13.8% in May and an increase of 12.5% ...
Irish News, Jul 27, 2015
PAREXEL To Create 130 New Jobs
PAREXEL has announced it is to create 130 new jobs. The firm also announced it is opening a new global decision-making hub for the Company in Kilmainham, Dublin 8. Seventy employees are in place, ...