Irish News for July 2016

Irish News, Jul 29, 2016
Two Men Arrested In Connection With Dublin Park Rape
Two men have been arrested in connection with a serious sexual assault in Dublin. A woman, aged in her 30s, was pushing a bicycle along the Ninth Lock Road when she was attacked by up to three men at...
Irish News, Jul 29, 2016
Appeal For Witnesses Following Fatal Collision In Co Galway
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a fatal road traffic collision at Coolagh, Gurtymadden in Co Galway. The incident occurred on the Loughrea to Killimor Road (N65) about three miles outside Killi...
Irish News, Jul 29, 2016
Govt Must Prioritise SME's and Self Employed In Budget 2017
The government must prioritise supporting SMEs and the self-employed in the Budget 2017, Fianna Fáil TD and Spokesperson on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Niall Collins, has said. Deputy Collins ma...
Irish News, Jul 29, 2016
Overseas Funding Announced For Irish Artists And Organisations
Funding of €600,000 has been announced for 85 Irish artists and arts organisations to help present their work worldwide over the next 18 months. The projects, covering circus, dance, film, literature...
Irish News, Jul 29, 2016
Irish Rail Unions To Ballot Members On Strike Action
Two unions representing drivers of Irish Rail are to ballot members on proposed industrial action following a breakdown in talks. SIPTU and the NRBU are to hold the vote after management at the trans...
Irish News, Jul 29, 2016
Ireland Joins International Research Collective ELIXIR
Ireland has become the 19th member of the international research organisation for Life Sciences, ELIXIR. ELIXIR, the European Life-science Infrastructure for Biological Information, is creating an in...
Irish News, Jul 29, 2016
New Jobs For Dundalk With TLM Expansion
Consultancy firm TLM Mission Critical Ltd is to create a number of new jobs in Dundalk. TLM was introduced to Ireland through ConnectIreland, the company responsible for delivering the Government's S...
Irish News, Jul 28, 2016
Political Parties Welcome New Center Parcs Development
Fianna Fáil and Labour have welcomed the announcement that planning permission has been approved to build a new Center Parcs development in Co Longford. Labour Deputy Willie Penrose said he is lookin...
Irish News, Jul 28, 2016
Unexploded Bomb Found In Kildare Garden
An unexploded bomb has been uncovered in the front garden of a home in Kildare. It is understood the homeowner immediately contacted Gardaí after discovering the device at about 3.30pm on Wednesday. ...
Irish News, Jul 28, 2016
SIPTU Welcomes Confirmation of Additional Payment For Mental Health Nurses
SIPTU has welcomed confirmation that the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has approved a payment recognising the vital role of community mental health nurses. The organisation's Sector Org...
Irish News, Jul 28, 2016
Banks Results Highlight Need For Reductions For Mortgage Customers - FF
Recent financial results and trading statements of banks has highlighted the need for a reduction of interest rates for variable rate mortgage customers, Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael Mc...
Irish News, Jul 28, 2016
Fresh Appeal Issued For Woman Missing Since 1998
Gardaí investigating the disappearance of Deirdre Jacob in 1998 have issued a fresh appeal for information. Ms Jacob was last seen crossing the road towards the entrance to her home at 3pm at Roseber...
Irish News, Jul 28, 2016
DMS Ireland Expansion To Create 50 New Jobs
Up to 50 news jobs are to be created in Dublin with the expansion of DMS. The firm has confirmed it is to open a new, modern office in the city. The new jobs will be based in risk, trade execution, ...
Irish News, Jul 28, 2016
Garda Appeal For Witnesses To Alleged Sexual Assault In Clondalkin
Gardaí are investigating an alleged sexual assault in Clondalkin this morning, 28 July. According to reports a woman was walking along the Lucan-Newlands Road towards Clondalkin at about 3am when she...
Irish News, Jul 28, 2016
New Working Group Established To Examine Post Office Development
A new Working Group has been established to examine how Post Offices could act as community hubs, the Minister of State for Regional Economic Development, Michael Ring, has announced. The examination...
Irish News, Jul 28, 2016
Three People Killed In Donegal Traffic Collision
Two men and a woman have died in a serious road traffic collision at Corravaddy in Donegal. The collision between two cars occurred at around 1am this morning, 28 July, approximately four miles from ...
Irish News, Jul 27, 2016
Funding Ring-Fenced To Tackle Hospital Waiting Lists
Funding of more than €1 million has been ring-fenced to help reduce waiting lists on the new National Treatment Purchase Fund's (NTPF) Endoscopy Waiting List 2016. The funding will allow the NTPF to ...
Irish News, Jul 27, 2016
Credit Unions Urged To Sign Up To New Loan Scheme
Credit Unions across Ireland are being urged to sign up to the newly announced 'It Makes Sense' microcredit loan scheme. It was announced on Tuesday that the scheme, which first began trialling in No...
Irish News, Jul 27, 2016
Almost 12,000 Contacted Dublin Rape Crises Centre In 2015
Almost 12,000 people contact the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre in 2015, the organisation has reported. The official figures shows that half of those contacting the national helpline were doing so for the...
Irish News, Jul 27, 2016
Labour Calls For Corrupt Politicians To Be Barred From Re-Election
Labour has called for corrupt politicians to be barred from seeking re-election. Senator Gerald Nash made the call following reports that the government is to drop plans to ban TDs convicted of corru...
Irish News, Jul 27, 2016
Child Poverty Entrenching Two-Tier Society - FF
The government must take urgent action to address child poverty, according to Fianna Fáil (FF). The party warned unless the issue is addressed, child poverty will further entrench the existing two-ti...
Irish News, Jul 27, 2016
SIPTU Health Members Consider Strike Action Over Ongoing Delays
SIPTU health members are to ballot over possible strike action in a dispute over a job evaluation scheme. The union said the strike action is being considered due to delays as a result of the Health ...
Irish News, Jul 27, 2016
Planning Permission Given To Center Parcs Holiday Village In Co Longford
An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission for the development of Center Parcs' first holiday village in Ireland. Center Parcs will develop a 395-acre site near Ballymahon in Co Longford. The ...
Irish News, Jul 27, 2016
Two Men Arrested In Connection With 2006 Murder Of Denis Donaldson
Gardaí investigating the death of Denis Donaldson in 2006 have arrested two men in Co Donegal. Mr Donaldson, a senior Sinn Féin official, had been exposed as an agent for M15 in 2005. He was shot de...
Irish News, Jul 27, 2016
Lone Yachtsman Rescued 20 Miles Off Coast of Wexford
A lone yachtsman has been rescued from his overturned yacht 20 miles off the coast of Co Wexford. The yachtsman raised the alarm himself at about 8pm on Tuesday night when he triggered his Personal L...
Irish News, Jul 26, 2016
Appeal For Witnesses In Vernon House Fire Investigation
Gardaí investigating a suspicious fire at Vernon Mount House in Cork city have appealed for witnesses. Eight fire brigade units spent around 10 hours tackling the blaze at the historic building in Do...
Irish News, Jul 26, 2016
Man Killed In Collision In Maynooth, Co Kildare
A 38-year-old man has been killed in a single vehicle road traffic collision at Ladychapel, Maynooth, Co Kildare. The man was fatally injured when his 4x4 vehicle collided with a ditch at about 3.15p...
Irish News, Jul 26, 2016
Man's Body Discovered At Navan Retail Park
An investigation has been launched following the discovery of a man's body at Navan Retail Park early on Tuesday morning, 26 July. According to reports, the body is of a male security guard which was...
Irish News, Jul 26, 2016
Taoiseach To Formally Meet New British Prime Minister
The Taoiseach Enda Kenny will travel to London this morning, 26 July to meet with the new British Prime Minister Theresa May at No 10 Downing Street. The Taoiseach and Prime Minister will meet formal...
Irish News, Jul 26, 2016
Microcredit Loan Scheme To Be Rolled Out Nationwide
A loan scheme designed to help people avoid using moneylenders is to be rolled out nationwide. The "microcredit scheme" began trialling in November last year, facilitated through the Credit Union net...