Irish News for June 2013

Irish News, Jun 28, 2013
Man Released In Relation To Killorglin Murder Investigation
A man arrested in relation to the murders of Jolanta Lubiene and her eight-year-old daughter Enrika in Killorglin, Co Kerry, has been released without charge. The two bodies were discovered in a hous...
Irish News, Jun 28, 2013
Recession Crisis Is Far From Over - Siptu
Reacting to the publication on Thursday by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) of the Quarterly National Accounts, indicating that the Irish economy is in recession, SIPTU economist, Marie Sherlock, s...
Irish News, Jun 28, 2013
Call For Govt To Extradite Former Anglo Chief
Fianna Fáil Justice Spokesperson Niall Collins TD has responded to the publication of the latest Anglo Tapes and called for the Government to consider seeking the extradition of former Anglo chief Dav...
Irish News, Jun 28, 2013
Dublin Set To Be Filled With Pride
Speaking on the eve of the Dublin Pride Parade, Fine Gael Cork South Central Deputy and Chair of the Party's LGBT Group, Jerry Buttimer, said the milestones that have occurred over the past week demon...
Irish News, Jun 28, 2013
Visually Impaired People To Get Improved Book Access
A new international treaty will improve book access for visually impaired people, particularly those in developing countries, according to Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton ...
Irish News, Jun 28, 2013
Officers Seize €20,000 At Knock Airport
Revenue officers seized €20,000 in cash from a couple who landed in Knock airport having returned from Lanzarote. The can was concealed in items of clothing and carry-on luggage. The cash was seized...
Irish News, Jun 28, 2013
Garda Appeal To Road Users To Be Careful
Assistant Garda Commissioner Gerard Phillips is appealing to all road users to exercise greater care on the roads. Assistant Commissioner Phillips has highlighted that Friday continues to be the most...
Irish News, Jun 27, 2013
Economy Slips Back Into Recession - CSO
New figures show that the economy has slipped back into recession, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). In the first three months of the year, the economy contracted by 0.6%. A growth d...
Irish News, Jun 27, 2013
Man Arrested Following Double Murder
A 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection to the double murder which happened in Killorglin, Co Kerry. Jolanta Lubiene and her daughter Enrika were found dead at their home on 16th June. The...
Irish News, Jun 27, 2013
Four Firms Announce 90 New Jobs
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, today announced the creation of 90 new jobs for Dublin in four fast-growing companies. The projects are supported by the Department of...
Irish News, Jun 27, 2013
Minister Launches Summer Reading Programme
The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D., has launched this year's Summer Reading Programme at Rathmines Library in Dublin. The Programme runs in public libraries every July and Augus...
Irish News, Jun 27, 2013
Govt Announces Magdalene Redress Fund
Labour TD for Wicklow, Anne Ferris, has said that the Magdalene redress fund announced by the Government is a small but significant step in helping survivors move on with their lives. She said: "Thes...
Irish News, Jun 27, 2013
High Pharmaceutical Prices Slammed
Labour Phil Prendergast MEP has announced her disappointment at the conclusions of the ESRI Report on Pharmaceutical Prices in Ireland. She said: "The price of pharmaceuticals in Ireland has always b...
Irish News, Jun 27, 2013
Central Bank Publishes Revised Code Of Conduct On Mortgage Arrears
The Central Bank of Ireland today published the revised Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears (CCMA) setting out requirements for mortgage lenders dealing with borrowers facing or in mortgage arrears. ...
Irish News, Jun 26, 2013
Labour Party Chairman Resigns
Labour Party Chairman Colm Keaveney has quit from the party. He said that he could no longer carry on with "a political charade". In a statement he said: "I have endeavoured at all times to listen t...
Irish News, Jun 26, 2013
Farmer Jailed For Life For Murdering Law Student
A farmer from Co Clare has been jailed for life after he brutally murdered a student. Joe Heffernan, 33, of Cappagh Beg, pleaded not guilty to murdering Eoin Ryan, 21, on his farm in June 2011. A ma...
Irish News, Jun 26, 2013
St. John's Church To Be Restored
Fine Gael Meath East TD, Helen McEntee, has welcomed the announcement that almost €200,000 is being provided for the restoration of St. John's Church in Nobber. The Minister for the Environment, Phil...
Irish News, Jun 26, 2013
An Post Named As Preferred Bidder For Social Welfare Contract
Labour T.D. Michael McCarthy, has welcomed the announcement by the Department of Social Protection that An Post is the preferred bidder for the delivery of over-the-counter cash services to Department...
Irish News, Jun 26, 2013
FF Accused Of Playing Politics With Banking Inquiry
Fine Gael Cork North Central Deputy and member of the Finance Committee, Dara Murphy, has said the strategy being adopted by Fianna Fáil in respect of a banking inquiry aims to distract and deflect fr...
Irish News, Jun 26, 2013
Almost 2,500 Patients Denied Access To Hospice Inpatient Care
A major report, launched today by the Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF), has  estimated that 2,500 patients each year are denied access to the hospice inpatient care they need because of the failure to d...
Irish News, Jun 26, 2013
Senator Norris Confirms He Has Cancer
Irish Independent Senator David Norris has confirmed that he has cancer. He is currently being treated at St Vincent's Private Hospital in Dublin, and has thanked the staff who have helped him. In a...
Irish News, Jun 25, 2013
Minister Announces Move On Special Needs Education
Labour Senator Mary Moran has welcomed the confirmation that Minister Ruairi Quinn has retained the level of resource teachers for students with special educational needs to the 2012/13 levels. She s...
Irish News, Jun 25, 2013
Workers At Clover Lodge Nursing Home To Protest
Siptu members at Clover Lodge Nursing Home, in Athy, Co Kildare are to protest on Thursday 27th June to demonstrate their anger at the company's failure to recognise their rights or to honour agreemen...
Irish News, Jun 25, 2013
Call For Anglo Tapes To Be Referred To An Garda Síochána
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson of Finance Michael McGrath has said the tape recordings reported in the Irish Independent of a conversation between senior Anglo Irish Bank executives in 2008 should be referr...
Irish News, Jun 25, 2013
Man Arrested For Double Murder Is Released
A man in his 40s, arrested in connection with the murder of Jolanta Lubiene, 27, and her eight-year-old daughter Enrika in Killorglin, Co Kerry, has been released without charge. The two bodies were ...
Irish News, Jun 25, 2013
Irish Coast Guard Launches Safety Campaign
The Irish Coast Guard has launched a summer water safety campaign designed to protect children on beaches and near coastlines. The Coast Guard is distributing thousands of free waterproof wristbands ...
Irish News, Jun 25, 2013
Gardai Appeal For Witnesses Following M4 Incident
Gardaí at Mullingar are investigating an incident which occurred on the M4, one km from Kinnegad on the eastbound lane at approximately 4pm yesterday, Monday 24th June. It appears from initial inves...
Irish News, Jun 25, 2013
Man Dies In Co Cavan Lake
A man has died after he got into difficulties while swimming in a lake in Co Cavan. He had been swimming with friends at Knocknagarton lake at approximately 10pm on Monday. His body was recovered an...
Irish News, Jun 24, 2013
FF Publishes Bill To Regulate Debt Collectors
Fianna Fáil has published a Bill to regulate debt collectors and stamp out criminal practices in the sector. The proposals, introduced by the party's Justice Spokesperson Niall Collins, include the e...
Irish News, Jun 24, 2013
Teen Arrested After Man Is Shot In The Face In Limerick
Gardai are appealing for information after a man was shot in the face in Limerick on Sunday. A 21-year-old was shot at Hyde Road shortly after midnight. He was taken to the Mid-Western Regional Hospi...