Irish News for April 2013

Irish News, Apr 30, 2013
GIIL To Create Over 1600 Direct And Indirect Jobs
Taoiseach Enda Kenny today unveiled details of Government support for Glanbia Ingredients Ireland Limited (GIIL) which the company announced will create over 1600 direct and indirect jobs and contribu...
Irish News, Apr 30, 2013
Govt Signs Contract To Upgrade Newlands Cross Exchange
Labour T.D. for Dublin Mid-West, Robert Dowds has welcomed news today that the Government has signed the contract for the upgrade of the Newlands Cross interchange. After many delays, construction w...
Irish News, Apr 30, 2013
Garda Commissioner Calls For Proof Regarding Crime Figures
The Garda Commissioner has spoken out following comments by Garda Representative Association President John Parker regarding official crime figures being massaged. Commissioner Martin Callinan refute...
Irish News, Apr 30, 2013
Irish Autism Survey Welcomed
Labour TD for Cork South-West, Michael McCarthy, has said a new survey which examines the prevalence of autism in Ireland will contribute to a greater awareness of the condition here. Deputy McCar...
Irish News, Apr 30, 2013
Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe Murder Inquiry Continues
PSNI Serious Crime Branch officers assisting with the investigation into the murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe in January are continuing with their inquiries into the shooting. Gardai are inve...
Irish News, Apr 30, 2013
Renewed Appeal In Relation To Co Donegal Shooting
Gardaí in Letterkenny are renewing their appeal in relation to a shooting which took place at Legnatraw St. Johnston, Co. Donegal on 1st May 2012. On Tuesday 1st May 2012 between the hours of 10pm an...
Irish News, Apr 30, 2013
Former Donegal TD Harry Blaney Dies
The Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin has extended his deepest sympathies to the family of former Donegal TD Harry Blaney, who has died at the age of 85. Deputy Martin said: "It is with great sadness...
Irish News, Apr 29, 2013
Schmidt Appointed As Ireland Head Coach
The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) today officially announced the appointment of Joe Schmidt as Ireland head coach. The current head coach of Leinster is expected to take on his role at the end of...
Irish News, Apr 29, 2013
Marie Fleming Loses Supreme Court Appeal
A 59-year-old woman, who has Multiple Sclerosis, has lost her Supreme Court challenge to the ban on assisted suicide. Marie Fleming did not attend the court to hear the decision that was made. Ms Fl...
Irish News, Apr 29, 2013
Tánaiste To Meet With First and Deputy First Ministers
Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore is going to Belfast today to meet with the First and Deputy First Ministers and the Secretary of State for NI, Theresa Villers. Mr Gilmore will attend a series of events to mar...
Irish News, Apr 29, 2013
Two Remain In Custody Following Robbery
Two males remain in custody following a cash in transit robbery on Sunday afternoon. At around 4.15pm, two man, one armer with what was described as a firearm, confronted a security worker as he was ...
Irish News, Apr 29, 2013
Figures Show 7.4% Rise In Tourism Numbers
New CSO figures showing a 7.4% rise in tourism numbers so far this year have been welcomed by Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Leo Varadkar, who said it shows the Gathering has got off to a ...
Irish News, Apr 29, 2013
Call For Decision To Be Made On Ballymun Pilot Youth Guarantee Scheme
Speaking to European Commissioner Lászlo Andor at a meeting today in Dublin Castle on Youth Unemployment – An EU Challenge - Deputy John Lyons has stressed the urgent need for a decision on the Ballym...
Irish News, Apr 29, 2013
Minister Attends European Institute Of Innovation And Technology Conference
The Minister of State for Research and Innovation, Seán Sherlock TD, today attended the European Institute of Innovation and Technology conference in Trinity College Dublin. The conference is conside...
Irish News, Apr 26, 2013
INM Agrees Debt Restructuring
Dublin based firm Independent News & Media (INM) has entered into a deal to cut its debts by two thirds. The move will be its second restructuring in four years. INM is implementing a series of meas...
Irish News, Apr 26, 2013
Three Men Arrested In Connection With Darren Cogan Murder
Three people are in custody in connection with the murder of Darren Cogan. Mr Cogan, 22, was shot dead in a bar on Tyrconnell Road, Inchicore, two years ago. A man entered the premises on his own an...
Irish News, Apr 26, 2013
Retail Trade Continues To Fall
ISME, the Irish Small & Medium Enterprises Association, repeated its call on Government to introduce a Retail Strategy Group, consisting of all relevant players, to advise Government on policies to as...
Irish News, Apr 26, 2013
Reports Suggest 90% Of Flats Do Not Meet Basic Standards
Sinn Féin housing spokesperson, Dessie Ellis TD, has described as "damning but not surprising", reports that nearly 90% of flats reviewed by Dublin City Council in the last six months do not meet basi...
Irish News, Apr 26, 2013
96% Measures In Action Plan for Jobs To Be Delivered
144 out of 150 measures scheduled in the Action Plan for Jobs to be delivered in the first quarter of 2013 have been implemented, the Tánaiste, the Taoiseach and the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and ...
Irish News, Apr 26, 2013
Storm Technology To Create 21 Jobs
Jobs Minister Richard Bruton has announced that Storm Technology, a leading business technology consultancy that specializes in Microsoft technologies, is to create 21 jobs. The Minister also announ...
Irish News, Apr 26, 2013
Community Law And Mediation Centre Launches In Limerick
Minister Jan O'Sullivan T.D., has said that the launch of the Limerick Community Law and Mediation Centre was a milestone for Limerick. The Centre, which has been providing services since January, p...
Irish News, Apr 25, 2013
No New Abortion Referendum, Says Taoiseach
There will be no new referendum on the issue of abortion in Ireland, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said. The government set out its formal decision on the issue in December, and its intention to deal wit...
Irish News, Apr 25, 2013
Govt Loses Waterford Crystal Pension Case
Waterford Crystal workers have won their European Court of Justice challenge against the State for the loss of their pensions when the company went bankrupt. When the company collapsed in 2009 1,500 ...
Irish News, Apr 25, 2013
State Being Sued Over Alleged Witness Protection Failures
A man is suing the State over alleged failures to give him a new identity and a new home as part of the witness protection programme. It is claimed that David Mooney now lives in fear for his life, c...
Irish News, Apr 25, 2013
€310,000 Awarded For Care Of Negligence Victim
An award of €310,000 has been granted towards the cost of care for the next year of an award winning opera singer left severely disabled due to a failure to properly diagnose the cause of her headache...
Irish News, Apr 25, 2013
Union Raise Concerns Over Pupil Teacher Ratio
Government plans to increase the pupil-teacher ratio will result in the loss of courses at colleges of further education, the Teachers' Union of Ireland has said. Deputy Principal of Ballyfermot Coll...
Irish News, Apr 25, 2013
HSE Temporarily Suspend Nursing Home Scheme Placements
Access to the Fair Deal nursing home scheme from the normal placement list has been suspended to allow hospital patients priority access, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has announced. The direct...
Irish News, Apr 25, 2013
eBay Opens New Dundalk Centre
eBay, the ecommerce company, have opened its new official European operations centre in Dundalk. The online retailers new Co Louth facility will provide support for customers of eBay and its payment ...
Irish News, Apr 24, 2013
Former FF Senator Charged With Demanding Money With Menaces
A former Fianna Fáil senator and two other men have appeared in court charged with demanding money with menaces. Ex-senator, 70-year-old Francis O'Brien, Michael Marron, 56, and Raymond McCaughey, 55...
Irish News, Apr 24, 2013
Church Watchdog Critical Of Former Bishop's Handling Of Abuse Claims
A former bishop has been criticised after a report was published into claims of child abuse allegations and the behaviour of priests. The National Board for Safeguarding Children (NBCS) in the Cathol...