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Irish News for August 2017
Irish News, Aug 31, 2017
Govt Urged To Restore Local Improvement Scheme Funding
The Department of Rural and Community Development has been urged to restore funding to the Local Improvement Scheme to €5m and extend the expressions of interest deadline. Making the call, Fianna Fái...
Govt Urged To Restore Local Improvement Scheme Funding
The Department of Rural and Community Development has been urged to restore funding to the Local Improvement Scheme to €5m and extend the expressions of interest deadline. Making the call, Fianna Fái...
Irish News, Aug 30, 2017
Doherty Criticised For Not Seeking More From Budget For Carers And Others
The Minister for Social Protection, Regina Doherty, has been criticised for stating that she would not seek an increase in the Budget for carers, people with disabilities and the unemployed. Making t...
Doherty Criticised For Not Seeking More From Budget For Carers And Others
The Minister for Social Protection, Regina Doherty, has been criticised for stating that she would not seek an increase in the Budget for carers, people with disabilities and the unemployed. Making t...
Irish News, Aug 30, 2017
Govt Urged To End Tax Incentives Leading To Land Hoarding
The government has been urged to abolish tax incentives which lead to land hoarding. Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Housing, Planning and Local Government Barry Cowen TD accused the government of showin...
Govt Urged To End Tax Incentives Leading To Land Hoarding
The government has been urged to abolish tax incentives which lead to land hoarding. Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Housing, Planning and Local Government Barry Cowen TD accused the government of showin...
Irish News, Aug 29, 2017
Garda Injured In Operation To Stop Hijacked Taxi
A garda officer is being treated in hospital after being injured during an incident involving a hijacked taxi. Gardaí received reports that a taxi had been hijacked on the Balbriggan Road at about 2....
Garda Injured In Operation To Stop Hijacked Taxi
A garda officer is being treated in hospital after being injured during an incident involving a hijacked taxi. Gardaí received reports that a taxi had been hijacked on the Balbriggan Road at about 2....
Irish News, Aug 29, 2017
Overseas Visitors To Ireland Continue To Grow
The latest official data on overseas travel from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) has shown an increase of 3.1% in visits to Ireland in the first seven months of 2017, the Minister for Transport, T...
Overseas Visitors To Ireland Continue To Grow
The latest official data on overseas travel from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) has shown an increase of 3.1% in visits to Ireland in the first seven months of 2017, the Minister for Transport, T...
Irish News, Aug 25, 2017
Former IRA Leader Sean O'Callaghan Dies Aged 62
Former IRA leader turned informer, Sean O'Callaghan, has died aged 62. It is understood the Co Kerry man drowned in a swimming pool while visiting his daughter in Jamaica. Sean O'Callaghan joined th...
Former IRA Leader Sean O'Callaghan Dies Aged 62
Former IRA leader turned informer, Sean O'Callaghan, has died aged 62. It is understood the Co Kerry man drowned in a swimming pool while visiting his daughter in Jamaica. Sean O'Callaghan joined th...
Irish News, Aug 25, 2017
Women Encouraged To Sign Up To ACORNS Development Programme
Women are being encouraged to sign up for a new development programme aimed towards aspiring rural female entrepreneurs. The launch of the third year of ACORNS has been welcomed by The Minister for A...
Women Encouraged To Sign Up To ACORNS Development Programme
Women are being encouraged to sign up for a new development programme aimed towards aspiring rural female entrepreneurs. The launch of the third year of ACORNS has been welcomed by The Minister for A...
Irish News, Aug 24, 2017
Minister Moran In Donegal To View Effects Of Extreme Weather
The Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) and Flood Relief, Kevin 'Boxer' Moran, has visited Donegal to see firsthand the effects of recent extreme weather. The M...
Minister Moran In Donegal To View Effects Of Extreme Weather
The Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) and Flood Relief, Kevin 'Boxer' Moran, has visited Donegal to see firsthand the effects of recent extreme weather. The M...
Irish News, Aug 24, 2017
Rescue Teams Find Body Of Man On Mount Brandon
The body of a man has been found by rescue teams searching for a missing hillwalker on Mount Brandon in Co Kerry. A full scale search was launched by Kerry Mountain Rescue and the Dingle Coastguard a...
Rescue Teams Find Body Of Man On Mount Brandon
The body of a man has been found by rescue teams searching for a missing hillwalker on Mount Brandon in Co Kerry. A full scale search was launched by Kerry Mountain Rescue and the Dingle Coastguard a...
Irish News, Aug 24, 2017
Man In Court Charged With Laois Filling Station Robbery
A 31-year-old man has appeared before court charged in connection with an armed robbery of a filling station in Co Laois. Gardaí said a man wearing a balaclava entered the filling station on the Port...
Man In Court Charged With Laois Filling Station Robbery
A 31-year-old man has appeared before court charged in connection with an armed robbery of a filling station in Co Laois. Gardaí said a man wearing a balaclava entered the filling station on the Port...
Irish News, Aug 24, 2017
Govt Accused Of Failing To Show 'Real Climate Change Ambition'
Addressing climate change will insulate Ireland from international economic shocks, the Green Party has claimed. Leader Eamon Ryan also said that the Citizens' Assembly can help to start a new nation...
Govt Accused Of Failing To Show 'Real Climate Change Ambition'
Addressing climate change will insulate Ireland from international economic shocks, the Green Party has claimed. Leader Eamon Ryan also said that the Citizens' Assembly can help to start a new nation...
Irish News, Aug 23, 2017
Man In Court Charged With Nicola Collins Murder
A man in his 40s has appeared before Cork District Court charged with the murder of Nicola Collins. The body of the mother of three was found at a house in Pophams Road, Faranree, Cork in the early h...
Man In Court Charged With Nicola Collins Murder
A man in his 40s has appeared before Cork District Court charged with the murder of Nicola Collins. The body of the mother of three was found at a house in Pophams Road, Faranree, Cork in the early h...
Irish News, Aug 23, 2017
GSOC Launches Investigation Into Dublin Shooting
The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) are appealing for witnesses to a shooting incident in Dublin. An investigation has been launched after a firearm was discharged and a man was injured in...
GSOC Launches Investigation Into Dublin Shooting
The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) are appealing for witnesses to a shooting incident in Dublin. An investigation has been launched after a firearm was discharged and a man was injured in...
Irish News, Aug 23, 2017
North-West Hit By Severe Flooding And Torrential Rain
Homes, roads and bridges have been damaged following torrential rain across the North-West last night, Tuesday 22 August. Roads were turned into rivers in Donegal, Derry and Tyrone, while more than 1...
North-West Hit By Severe Flooding And Torrential Rain
Homes, roads and bridges have been damaged following torrential rain across the North-West last night, Tuesday 22 August. Roads were turned into rivers in Donegal, Derry and Tyrone, while more than 1...
Irish News, Aug 23, 2017
Man Dies In Co Galway Car Crash
A 23-year-old man has died following a fatal car crash in Banagher, Co Galway. The incident occurred at Shannongrove at around 12.05am this morning, Wednesday 23 August. The victim was fatally injur...
Man Dies In Co Galway Car Crash
A 23-year-old man has died following a fatal car crash in Banagher, Co Galway. The incident occurred at Shannongrove at around 12.05am this morning, Wednesday 23 August. The victim was fatally injur...
Irish News, Aug 22, 2017
Claremont Stadium Must Be Preserved As A Community Resource - SF
Claremont Stadium must be preserved as a community resource, Meath West Sinn Féin TD, Peadar Tóibín, has said. Deputy Tóibín said that Sinn Féin was committed to seeing it retained. He said: "Clare...
Claremont Stadium Must Be Preserved As A Community Resource - SF
Claremont Stadium must be preserved as a community resource, Meath West Sinn Féin TD, Peadar Tóibín, has said. Deputy Tóibín said that Sinn Féin was committed to seeing it retained. He said: "Clare...
Irish News, Aug 21, 2017
Dentist Waiting Lists 'Astounding' - FF
Figures revealing that there are only 20 dentists employed in NHS services across the whole North West region, have been described as "astounding". Responding to figures released to Fianna Fáil, whi...
Dentist Waiting Lists 'Astounding' - FF
Figures revealing that there are only 20 dentists employed in NHS services across the whole North West region, have been described as "astounding". Responding to figures released to Fianna Fáil, whi...
Irish News, Aug 21, 2017
Man Arrested In Connection With Stabbing Incident In Co Limerick
A man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing incident in Kilmallock, Co Limerick. It is understood that gardaí were called to reports of an incident at a bar on Wolfe Tone Street at about 8p...
Man Arrested In Connection With Stabbing Incident In Co Limerick
A man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing incident in Kilmallock, Co Limerick. It is understood that gardaí were called to reports of an incident at a bar on Wolfe Tone Street at about 8p...
Irish News, Aug 21, 2017
Taoiseach Undertaking State Visit To Canada
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is in Canada for an official three day trip, at the invitation of Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau. The Taoiseach joined Mr Trudeau on Saturday 19 August for the Mont...
Taoiseach Undertaking State Visit To Canada
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is in Canada for an official three day trip, at the invitation of Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau. The Taoiseach joined Mr Trudeau on Saturday 19 August for the Mont...
Irish News, Aug 18, 2017
Woman's Body Lay Undiscovered In Hospital Toilet For 'Up To 10 Hours'
An investigation has been launched after it was revealed that the body of woman lay undiscovered in a disabled toilet at University Hospital Galway for up to 10 hours. According to reports the body o...
Woman's Body Lay Undiscovered In Hospital Toilet For 'Up To 10 Hours'
An investigation has been launched after it was revealed that the body of woman lay undiscovered in a disabled toilet at University Hospital Galway for up to 10 hours. According to reports the body o...
Irish News, Aug 18, 2017
Campaign Launched Over Dangers Of Staff Shortages In Dublin Fire Brigade
Trade union SIPTU have launched a public awareness campaign over serious staff shortages in Dublin Fire Brigade and the risk this poses to working firefighters. Launching the campaign, SIPTU Organise...
Campaign Launched Over Dangers Of Staff Shortages In Dublin Fire Brigade
Trade union SIPTU have launched a public awareness campaign over serious staff shortages in Dublin Fire Brigade and the risk this poses to working firefighters. Launching the campaign, SIPTU Organise...
Irish News, Aug 18, 2017
People Urged To Submit Winter Fuel Allowance Applications Before Deadline
Older people have been urged to ensure their applications for the Winter Fuel Allowance are returned to the Department of Social Protection ahead of the 15 September deadline. Making the call, Fianna...
People Urged To Submit Winter Fuel Allowance Applications Before Deadline
Older people have been urged to ensure their applications for the Winter Fuel Allowance are returned to the Department of Social Protection ahead of the 15 September deadline. Making the call, Fianna...
Irish News, Aug 17, 2017
Fresh Appeal For Information On Whereabouts Of William Mulvihill
Gardaí have renewed an appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of 54-year-old William Mulvihill, who has been missing for almost a year. Mr Mulvihill was last seen on the 21 August 2016 near the N...
Fresh Appeal For Information On Whereabouts Of William Mulvihill
Gardaí have renewed an appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of 54-year-old William Mulvihill, who has been missing for almost a year. Mr Mulvihill was last seen on the 21 August 2016 near the N...
Irish News, Aug 16, 2017
New EU Road Safety Legislation Signed Into Law
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, has announced the signing of the EU Cross-Border Exchange Directive into Irish law. Minister Ross said: “This E.U. Directive will strengthen...
New EU Road Safety Legislation Signed Into Law
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, has announced the signing of the EU Cross-Border Exchange Directive into Irish law. Minister Ross said: “This E.U. Directive will strengthen...
Irish News, Aug 16, 2017
Over 10,000 HSA Inspection And Investigations Carried Out In 2016
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) carried out more than 10,000 inspections and investigations in 2016, with almost 6,500 inspections in high-risk farming, construction and the fishing sectors. Th...
Over 10,000 HSA Inspection And Investigations Carried Out In 2016
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) carried out more than 10,000 inspections and investigations in 2016, with almost 6,500 inspections in high-risk farming, construction and the fishing sectors. Th...
Irish News, Aug 15, 2017
Not One Application Under Town & Village Renewal Programme Has Been Approved
Applications under the Town & Village Renewal Programme 2017 are still "being assessed", the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys, has revealed in a re...
Not One Application Under Town & Village Renewal Programme Has Been Approved
Applications under the Town & Village Renewal Programme 2017 are still "being assessed", the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys, has revealed in a re...
Irish News, Aug 14, 2017
Political Unity Needed To Tackle Ticket Touting - SF
Sinn Féin have said that political unity is needed to tackle ticket touting. Sinn Féin spokesperson on Enterprise and Innovation, Maurice Quinlivan, made the call as he welcomed the GAA's plan seekin...
Political Unity Needed To Tackle Ticket Touting - SF
Sinn Féin have said that political unity is needed to tackle ticket touting. Sinn Féin spokesperson on Enterprise and Innovation, Maurice Quinlivan, made the call as he welcomed the GAA's plan seekin...
Irish News, Aug 11, 2017
Ticket Touting: GAA Cancel Number Of Tickets For Dublin v Tyrone Match
The GAA has cancelled a number of tickets for the Dublin v Tyrone All-Ireland football semi-final on 27 August. Fans are also being urged not to buy tickets above face value by other vendors online. ...
Ticket Touting: GAA Cancel Number Of Tickets For Dublin v Tyrone Match
The GAA has cancelled a number of tickets for the Dublin v Tyrone All-Ireland football semi-final on 27 August. Fans are also being urged not to buy tickets above face value by other vendors online. ...
Irish News, Aug 11, 2017
Serious Concerns Raised Over Number Of Young Homeless Children
Serious concerns have been raised over the high number of young homeless children. St Vincent de Paul (SVP) said the latest CSO Census figures are of "grave concern" and has called for "urgent action...
Serious Concerns Raised Over Number Of Young Homeless Children
Serious concerns have been raised over the high number of young homeless children. St Vincent de Paul (SVP) said the latest CSO Census figures are of "grave concern" and has called for "urgent action...
Irish News, Aug 10, 2017
Appeal Issued Following Fatal Collision In Co Cork
Gardaí have issued an appeal for information following a fatal road traffic collision at Lackenroe Glanmire in Co Cork. A man in his 20s was fatally injured when his motorcycle was involved in a coll...
Appeal Issued Following Fatal Collision In Co Cork
Gardaí have issued an appeal for information following a fatal road traffic collision at Lackenroe Glanmire in Co Cork. A man in his 20s was fatally injured when his motorcycle was involved in a coll...
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