Irish News for March 2014 : Page 2

Irish News, Mar 26, 2014
Man Arrested Over Methadone And Handgun Seizure
Methadone worth an estimated €3,000 has been seized along with a handgun from a house in the Abbotstown area of Finglas. A man in his 50s has been arrested in connection with the finds, which were ma...
Irish News, Mar 26, 2014
Four Arrested Over 2013 Cash-In-Transit Robbery
Four people have been arrested in Dublin this morning in connection with a cash-in-transit robbery that took place last year. The robbery was carried on at about 11:45am on 21 October 2013 at Fortune...
Irish News, Mar 26, 2014
Investigation Launched After Garda Injured In Assault
Garda in Dublin have reported that a detective officer has been injured in an assault on Tuesday night. An officer from Sundrive Road Garda Station suffered a head injury in the attack, which took pl...
Irish News, Mar 26, 2014
President Higgins To Make First State Visit To UK
President Michael D Higgins will lead the first state visit by an Irish Head of State to the United Kingdom next month. The President will be accompanied by Sabina Higgins as he visits the UK between...
Irish News, Mar 25, 2014
Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan Resigns
Fianna Fáil Justice Spokesperson Niall Collins has responded to the "shock" resignation of Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan. Mr Collins said it "is the latest depressing chapter in a crisis that ha...
Irish News, Mar 25, 2014
Man Charged Following Cannabis Find
A man has been charged in connection with a cannabis seizure in County Kerry. The 28-year-old male was arrested after €25,000 worth of cannabis plants and herb were discovered at a property in Saint ...
Irish News, Mar 25, 2014
Fine Gael TD Nicky McFadden Dies
Fine Gael TD Nicky McFadden has died. Ms McFadden, 51, passed away at her home on Tuesday afternoon. She was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2012. She is survived by her two children Caren ...
Irish News, Mar 25, 2014
Samaritans Ireland Launch Free To Call Number
Samaritans Ireland has launched a new free to call number for people who are struggling to cope. The number will make it possible for people to access the service round the clock, every single day o...
Irish News, Mar 25, 2014
Gardai Appeal Over Missing Teen From Carlow
Gardai are appealing for help to find missing teenage Michala Carroll from Carlow. The 15-year-old was last seen in Carlow town last Friday night. She is described as being 5 foot 4 inches in height...
Irish News, Mar 25, 2014
Teen Arrested Following Firearm Seizure
A 19-year-old man has been arrested by gardaí following the seizure of a firearm in Tallaght, Dublin. He was arrested on the Jobstown Road at approximately 12.40am on Tuesday morning. Gardaí were al...
Irish News, Mar 25, 2014
Commitment On Climate Change Legislation Welcomed
Michael McCarthy TD has welcomed confirmation that the final heads of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill will be published before Easter 2014. Mr McCarthy said: "Climate change is one...
Irish News, Mar 24, 2014
DCC To Vote On Mayoral Elections Proposal
Dublin city councillors will vote this evening on a proposal calling for a directly elected Mayor, with councillors deciding if the proposal should go to a public vote. The proposal, which would see ...
Irish News, Mar 24, 2014
'Street-A-Week' Campaign Launched In Limerick
A new 'street a week' campaign has been launched in Limerick in an effort to enhance historic streets in the city. The campaign, backed by Limerick City and County Council, Limerick Civic Trust and L...
Irish News, Mar 24, 2014
Work To Begin In May On Digital Hub Accommodation Unit
The next stage in the development of Dublin's Digital Hub has been announced as a €40m accommodation unit which will house some 500 students. Planning permission is already in place and construction ...
Irish News, Mar 24, 2014
Minister Reilly Marks 10 Years Of Smoking Ban
Minister for Health, Dr James Reilly has marked the 10th anniversary of the introduction of the workplace smoking ban in Ireland. "The workplace smoking ban in 2004 was a ground breaking initiative...
Irish News, Mar 24, 2014
One Dies And Another Seriously Injured In Road Crash
Gardaí have reported the death of a 49-year-old woman in a road crash between Athlone and Ballinasloe on Monday monring. According to garda the woman died when the car she was in was struck by a taxi...
Irish News, Mar 24, 2014
Sinn Féin Publish SME Proposals
Sinn Féin have today published their 10 proposals to boost the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) sector, saying that the sector holds the "greatest potential for jobs growth in the State". Launching ...
Irish News, Mar 24, 2014
Investigation Launches In Shooting In Co Louth
Gardaí in Drogheda have appeal for witnesses to a shooting incident in the Moneymore estate at about 19:00 on Sunday evening. According to garda a man aged in his 30s suffered a gunshot wound to his ...
Irish News, Mar 21, 2014
Immigration Council Call For National Action Plan On Racism
A national action plan to combat racism is needed, the Immigration Council of Ireland has said. On the International Day Against Racism the council has published a series of "wide-ranging" recommend...
Irish News, Mar 21, 2014
Fianna Fáil Urge Aer Lingus To Drop 'Macho Stance'
Aer Lingus has been urged to drop its legal action against SIPTU, with Fianna Fáil saying that the move will " do nothing to improve relations between the airline and the union." The party's transpor...
Irish News, Mar 21, 2014
'Ming' Flanagan To Contest European Election
Independent TD Luke 'Ming' Flanagan has announced that he will contest the European Election Constituency of Midlands North West. Mr Flanagan made the announcement on his Facebook page, saying that h...
Irish News, Mar 21, 2014
Teenagers Released In St Patrick's Assault Investigation
A file is to be prepared and sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions on two teenagers arrested on connection with the assault of a Brazilian student in Dublin on St Patrick's Day. Garda identifie...
Irish News, Mar 21, 2014
McDonalds Create 60 Jobs In Kilkenny
Sixty new jobs are to be created in Kilkenny city by fast-food chain, McDonalds. The restaurant has announced that it will open a new premises on Hedron Road on the outskirts of the city, replacing i...
Irish News, Mar 21, 2014
Hogan Allocates €850,000 For Anti-Litter And Graffiti Scheme
Over €800,000 from the Environment Fund has been allocated to local authorities for provision of the 2014 Anti-Litter & Anti-Graffiti Awareness Grant Scheme, the Minister for the Environment, Communi...
Irish News, Mar 21, 2014
Shatter Publishes Rights And Equality Merger Bill
A Bill has been published today that will see the merger of the Equality Authority and the Human Rights Commission, a move first proposed in October 2011. The merger is designed to strengthen and enh...
Irish News, Mar 21, 2014
FF Backs Calls For Beef Industry Regulator
Fianna Fáil has backed calls by the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association for the appointment of a regulator for the beef industry. The farmers association claim that the appointment of a regult...
Irish News, Mar 21, 2014
Man Critical After Early Morning Shooting In Dublin
Gardaí in Dublin have reported that a man has been shot and seriously injured in Donaghmede at about 9am this morning. According to reports the man was shot in the head shortly after dropping childre...
Irish News, Mar 20, 2014
Polling Day And Election Spending Orders Signed
Fine Gael have announced the signing of the Local Election Polling Day and Spending Limits orders. Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan, has signed the orders: • ...
Irish News, Mar 20, 2014
Consultants Say Roscommon Hospital 'Much Safer'
Roscommon Hospital is is delivering a "much safer" service for patients, two leading consultants have announced. Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/South Leitrim, Frank Feighan, has welcomed the comments of ...
Irish News, Mar 20, 2014
Sinn Féin Back Directly Elected Dublin Mayor
Sinn Féin has announced its backing of the proposal for a directly elected Dublin mayor. "Sinn Féin has long argued for directly elected mayors and we believe that this is an important part of the mu...