Irish News for January 2014

Irish News, Jan 31, 2014
Counterfeit Uggs Worth €1m Seized In Cork
Counterfeit Ugg boots with an estimated value of €1 million have been seized by gardaí and customs officers in Cork. The counterfeit boots were found during a raid on an industrial unit in Hollyhill ...
Irish News, Jan 31, 2014
Man Arrested After Gun And Ammo Found In Car
A 29-year-old man has been arrested following the discovery of a handgun and ammunition in a car on the Naas Road. The Organised Crime Unit stopped a car on the N7 near Kill, Co Kildare during a plan...
Irish News, Jan 31, 2014
Gardaí Appeal For Information After Aggravated Burglary
Gardaí in Cork have appealed for information after a man was seriously injured during an aggravated burglary in Bishopstown this morning. Garda report that at about 06:30 on Friday morning three men ...
Irish News, Jan 31, 2014
Full And Independent Investigation Needed Over Babies Deaths At MRH
A full and independent investigation should be conducted into the death of babies at the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, Fianna Fáil have said. The party's spokesperson on health Billy Kellehe...
Irish News, Jan 31, 2014
Sinn Féin Launch Ard Fheis Clár
Sinn Féin has launched the clár for the party’s Ard Fheis which takes place in the Wexford Opera House on Friday 7 and Saturday 8 February. The party's deputy leader will be joined by Sinn Féin Europ...
Irish News, Jan 31, 2014
New RCH Endoscopy Unit Goes To Tender
The construction of a new €4 million Endoscopy Unit at Roscommon County Hospital (RCH) is set to formally go out to tender. Welcoming the news, Frank Feighan, Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/South Leitrim...
Irish News, Jan 31, 2014
Olympic Boxer Kenny Egan Considering Standing For Fine Gael
Olympic boxer Kenny Egan is considering standing as a Fine Gael candidate in the next local government elections. Taoiseach Enda Kenny welcomed the news that the silver medallist is in talks with the...
Irish News, Jan 30, 2014
DCC Reviewing Continuing Tolls On East Link
Elected Councillors will have the final say on whether Dublin City Council (DCC) can continue to charge tolls on the East Link bridge when full ownership reverts to the council at the end of 2015. It...
Irish News, Jan 30, 2014
Taoiseach And Tánaiste Apologise To Louise O'Keeffe
The Taoiseach and the Tánaiste have issued an apology to Louise O'Keeffe. It follows a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights that the State is liable for sexual abuse suffered by Ms O'Keeffe w...
Irish News, Jan 30, 2014
Minister For Education Confirms New Leaving Cert Subject
'Politics and Society' is to be a new subject offered to students at Leaving Cert Level, Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn has confirmed. Minister Quinn confirmed the new subject in response to a p...
Irish News, Jan 30, 2014
Lufthansa Staff Appeal To Government
The Government has been asked to help protect the viability of the Lufthansa plant in Rathcoole, Co Dublin. A small group of the 400 workers, due to lose their jobs in the coming weeks, held a protes...
Irish News, Jan 30, 2014
Irish Architect Firm Wins Easter Rising Chapel Contract
Irish architectural firm O'Daly Architects has won the contract to design a chapel that will commemorate the 232 civilian victims of the Easter Rising. An international competition was held for the c...
Irish News, Jan 30, 2014
Irish Dancing Commission Ban Make-Up For Under 10 Competitors
Make-up has been banned from Irish dancing competitions for under 10 year olds. Irish Dancing Commission, an Coimisiun le Rinnci Gaelacha, has approved the ban, which extends to include the wearing o...
Irish News, Jan 30, 2014
Garda Appeal For Missing Officer
An appeal for information has been launched in the search for Terry Lawlor, who has been missing from his Celbridge home since Wednesday morning. 33-year-old Mr Lawlor is a serving Garda officer. He ...
Irish News, Jan 29, 2014
ATM Recovered After Digger Used To Pull It Out Of A Wall
Gardaí in Co Sligo have recovered an ATM machine that was ripped from the wall of Bank of Ireland on Wednesday morning. A digger was used to break a hole in the wall, before pulling the machine free,...
Irish News, Jan 29, 2014
Call For Garda Reserve To Help Tackle Crime Against Elderly
Garda Reserve officers should be used to help tackle crime against the elderly, Fine Gael's Martin Conway has said. The Clare Senator has called on the Minister for Justice and Equality, Alan Shatter...
Irish News, Jan 29, 2014
Three Inquiries Launched Into Oxigen Plant Fire
Three separate investigations have been launched into the Oxigen waste recycling plant fire. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Fire Service and Gardaí will all conduct their own investig...
Irish News, Jan 29, 2014
Govt Considering Ban On Flat Fees On Waste Collection
The government is said to be considering banning flat fees for household waste collection and the introduction of compulsory pay-by-weight charges. The public are invited to make submissions by the D...
Irish News, Jan 29, 2014
Teenager Leon Connon Dies At Cork University Hospital
A teenager who's oxygen supply was cut off when his head became trapped in a fence in Kinsale, Co Cork has died. 14-year-old Leon Connon had fainted and slumped against a metal fence last Saturday ni...
Irish News, Jan 29, 2014
Health Minister Announces Two New Children's Clinics
Health Minister James Reilly has announced the construction of two new emergency care and outpatient clinics for children. The two centres, costing a total of €50m, are to be built in the north and s...
Irish News, Jan 29, 2014
New Dublin Distillery To Create 30 Jobs
A new whiskey distillery is to be opened in Dublin's Newmarket Square in The Liberties, creating 30 jobs. The Teeling Whiskey Company announced plans for a €10m investment, which will see the first w...
Irish News, Jan 28, 2014
Irish Child Pornography Accused May Seek Judicial Review
Eric Eoin Marques, who is wanted in the US on charges relating to the distribution and advertising of child abuse images and videos, may seek leave for a judicial review over the Director of Public Pr...
Irish News, Jan 28, 2014
Firearm And Knives Recovered In Arrest In Dundalk
Gardaí in Dundalk have recovered a firearm and six knives during a public disturbance at Barrack Street on Monday night. Officers responded to a public order incident at about 19:00, arresting a man ...
Irish News, Jan 28, 2014
Gardaí Appeal For Witnesses After Cyclist Killed In Dublin
Gardaí in Dublin have appealed for witnesses to an incident in which a cyclist was killed on the City West Road at Brownsbarn Roundabout in Saggart on Monday evening. According to gardaí a man in his...
Irish News, Jan 28, 2014
Report Due On 2011 Cork Airport Plane Crash
The final report of an investigation into a plane crash at Cork Airport that killed six people is to be published today. The 19-seater Metroliner aircraft was arriving at Cork airport from Belfast on...
Irish News, Jan 28, 2014
Teen Critical After Nightclub Queue Crush
Seven people have been injured in a crush outside a Dublin nightclub on Harcourt Street. An 18-year-old woman is also said to be in a critical condition in St James's Hospital following the incident....
Irish News, Jan 28, 2014
Recycling Plant Fire Closes Parcel Depot
The fire at a Dublin recycling plant has forced the temporary closure of An Post parcel depot at Merrywell Business Park. Parcel deliveries across the country will be delayed as the result of the fir...
Irish News, Jan 28, 2014
Rhino Horn Stolen From Michael Flatley's Mansion
A rhino horn has been stolen from the Castle Hyde home of 'Lord of the Dance' star, Michael Flatley. According to Gardaí, Mr Flatley and his family were in their home when the raiders broke in at aro...
Irish News, Jan 27, 2014
14-Year-Old Critical After Getting Head Trapped In Railings
A 14-year-old boy is in critical condition in Cork University Hospital after trapping his head in railings and cutting off his oxygen supply. Gardaí have described how the teenager had been with frie...
Irish News, Jan 27, 2014
18-Year-Old Killed In Co Tipperary Road Crash
Gardaí have reported that an 18-year-old man has died following a road accident in Co Tipperary. The crash happened at about 21:00 on Sunday night at Junction 22 near Roscrea, on the M7. The 18-year...