Irish News for November 2017

Irish News, Nov 29, 2017
Homeless Man Sleeping Rough In Dublin Found Dead
A homeless man has died while sleeping rough in Dublin City Centre. The victim was discovered unresponsive in the Four Courts area in Monday, 27 November. He is the second person to have passed away...
Irish News, Nov 29, 2017
ED Tallaght Hospital Nurses Continue To Face 'Serious Difficulties'
Nursing staff in the Emergency Department of Tallaght Hospital are continuing to face "serious difficulties", according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO). The organisation confirme...
Irish News, Nov 28, 2017
Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald Resigns From Govt
The Tánaiste and Minister For Business Frances Fitzgerald has resigned from Government. According to media reports, the Minister stepped down from her position after she offered her resignation to Ta...
Irish News, Nov 28, 2017
Oversea Visitor Numbers Up 3.1% - CSO
Overseas visitor numbers to Ireland have risen 3.1% during the first 10 months of 2017 compared to last year, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The agency's latest official data on ov...
Irish News, Nov 28, 2017
Up To 40 New Jobs To Be Created In Dublin
Up to 40 new jobs are to be created in Dublin. Turnkey site development and real estate optimisation company, Md7, is creating the roles at its International Headquarters (HQ) in the city. Martin Sh...
Irish News, Nov 27, 2017
Wasdell Group To Create 300 Jobs In Dundalk
Wasdell Group, a UK-based pharmaceutical packaging, testing and distribution company, has announced the creation of 300 jobs at a new facility to be established in Dundalk. The privately owned Britis...
Irish News, Nov 24, 2017
Appeal Issued For Missing Teenager Kalem Murphy
Gardaí have issued appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of 16-year-old Kalem Murphy, who is missing from Ballinure Place, Mahon, Co. Cork Kalem was last seen in Ballinure Place, Mahon on the 16...
Irish News, Nov 23, 2017
Fianna Fáil Commit To New Cyclist Safety Legislation
Fianna Fáil has committed to bringing forward legislation aimed at improving road safety for cyclists. Spokesperson on Transport, Tourism and Sport Robert Troy, Deputy Troy made the commitment afte...
Irish News, Nov 20, 2017
Sinn Féin Leader Gerry Adams To Step Down
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has announced that he will stand down from the party next year. Mr Adams, who has led the party since 1983, made the announcement during his address to the party's Ard...
Irish News, Nov 20, 2017
Govt Must Do More To Tackle Child Poverty And Homelessness
Marking the UN's Universal Children's Day, Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs Denise Mitchell, has called on the government to do more to tackle child poverty and homelessness. Depu...
Irish News, Nov 17, 2017
Aer Lingus To Launch New Route To Seattle
Aer Lingus is to launch a new transatlantic route from Dublin to Seattle next year. The flights will operate four times a week from May 2018. Fares to Seattle start from €259 each way including taxe...
Irish News, Nov 17, 2017
Explosive Device Discovered In Co Carlow
An investigation has been launched after army bomb disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion on a device in Co Carlow. The suspect explosive device was discovered in Kilmeaney on Thursday a...
Irish News, Nov 17, 2017
Council Secures €85m European Investment Bank Loan
Limerick City and County Council has borrowed €85 million from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to transform a site in the city centre. The 1.62-hectare Opera Site will be transformed into one of t...
Irish News, Nov 17, 2017
Túath HA To Deliver Up To 190 Social Homes In Ireland
A housing charity has partnered with AIB to provide up to 190 social homes throughout Ireland. Túath Housing Association (HA) are acquiring homes from the State's Housing Agency and letting them to f...
Irish News, Nov 17, 2017
Warning Issued After Two Unattended Cars Stolen While Defrosting
Gardai have issued a warning to drivers to not leave their car running while defrosting their windows. The warning was issued after two cars were stolen on Friday morning, 17 November, after the driv...
Irish News, Nov 16, 2017
Bus Éireann Named Preferred Bidder For Waterford City Deal
Bus Éireann has been appointed the preferred bidder in a deal to operate five city bus routes in Waterford City. The National Transport Authority (NTA) made the announcement following a competitive p...
Irish News, Nov 16, 2017
Appeal Issued For Missing Teenager Lauren Larrissey Brennan
Gardaí have issued an appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of 17-year-old Lauren Larrissey Brennan. The teenager was last seen in Avoca, Co Wicklow, on Sunday 12 November. She is described as ...
Irish News, Nov 16, 2017
New Postgraduate Workplace Wellness Certificate Launched
A new Postgraduate Certificate in Workplace Wellness has been launched by Minister Catherine Byrne and Minister Pat Breen at the National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG). The development of the H...
Irish News, Nov 15, 2017
Searches Carried Out In Organised Crime Investigations
A number of search operations have been carried out across Counties Limerick, Clare and Tipperary by officers from the Criminal Assets Bureau. The searches are being conducted as part of ongoing inve...
Irish News, Nov 14, 2017
New Family Reunification Scheme Proposed For Refugees
A new scheme of family reunification in support of refugees and their families has been proposed as part of the Government's commitments under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme. The new proposal...
Irish News, Nov 14, 2017
€100 Million Luas Green Line Project Approved
The €100 million Luas Green Line Capacity Enhancement Project has been green lit by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross. Announcing the funding approval, Minister Ross said: "I'm...
Irish News, Nov 13, 2017
Man Arrested In Connection With Anne Colomines Murder
A 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Anne Colomines. The body of Anne Colomines was found at an apartment at Dorset Square in Dublin on 24 October. Gardaí had been ca...
Irish News, Nov 13, 2017
Teenagers Seriously Assaulted In Unprovoked Gang Attack In Cork City
Gardaí have issued an appeal for information on a violent attack on two teenagers in Cork city on Saturday 11 November. According to reports, two teenagers, aged 15 and 16, were attacked by a "gang",...
Irish News, Nov 10, 2017
Irish Govt Must Use Veto Power On Brexit Trade Negotiations - SF
The Irish government must exercise its veto on progressing Brexit talks to include trade, if the British Government refuses to, Sinn Féin Brexit Spokesperson David Cullinane TD has said. Responding t...
Irish News, Nov 10, 2017
Teenager In Serious Condition Following Suspected Assault
A teenage boy is in a serious condition in hospital following a suspected assault in Tipperary Town late on Thursday night. The boy was found with serious head injuries at Lakelands, Tipperary Town a...
Irish News, Nov 9, 2017
Irish Rail Talks Over Pay Dispute Get Underway
Talks to end the dispute in Irish Rail are to get underway at the Labour Court today, 09 November. Unions and management have been attending the discussions to try to end the pay dispute. Three furt...
Irish News, Nov 9, 2017
Appeal Issued For Missing Woman Nuala Smyth
Gardai have issued an appeal to help trace a missing 61-year-old woman from Co Mayo. Nuala Smyth was last seen on 30 October in Dublin. She is described as being 5ft 8inches in height, of slim build...
Irish News, Nov 8, 2017
Property Prices Continue To Rise Across Ireland
Property prices have increased to 12.8% in the year to September, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). In Dublin, residential property prices increased by 12.2% i...
Irish News, Nov 8, 2017
Irish Rail Urged To 'Seek Solutions Rather Than Issue Threats'
The management of Irish Rail have been urged to "seek solutions rather than issue threats". Trade union, SIPTU called on management to desist from issuing letters to workers which could be perceived ...
Irish News, Nov 7, 2017
Sinn Féin Launch Multi Party Action Bill 2017
Sinn Fein Justice spokesperson Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD has published the Multi Party Action Bill 2017 which, if enacted, would allow for multi party litigation for similar cases as those involved in ...