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Irish News, Apr 24, 2014
Garda Appeal After Man Killed In Hit-And-Run
Gardaí in Galway have reported that a man in his 60s has been killed in a hit-and-run incident in Loughrea on Wednesday night. According to garda the man was cycling when his bicycle was hit by a car...
Garda Appeal After Man Killed In Hit-And-Run
Gardaí in Galway have reported that a man in his 60s has been killed in a hit-and-run incident in Loughrea on Wednesday night. According to garda the man was cycling when his bicycle was hit by a car...
Irish News, Apr 24, 2014
HSE Ban Use Of E-Cigarettes In All Facilities
The use of e-cigarettes is to be banned in all health service facilities from 01 May, the Health Service Executive has announced. From this date, the use of e-cigarettes will not be permitted in any ...
HSE Ban Use Of E-Cigarettes In All Facilities
The use of e-cigarettes is to be banned in all health service facilities from 01 May, the Health Service Executive has announced. From this date, the use of e-cigarettes will not be permitted in any ...
Irish News, Apr 24, 2014
NAMA 'Agreed In Principle' To Moore Street Monument Funding
NAMA has reportedly "agreed in principle" to make €5m available for the development of a National Museum and Commemorative Centre to celebrate the historical significance of 14 -17 Moore Street. The ...
NAMA 'Agreed In Principle' To Moore Street Monument Funding
NAMA has reportedly "agreed in principle" to make €5m available for the development of a National Museum and Commemorative Centre to celebrate the historical significance of 14 -17 Moore Street. The ...
Irish News, Apr 24, 2014
'Clarification' Called For On Irish Water Announcements
A Fianna Fáil Dublin City Councillor has called for "further clarification" on recent announcements from Irish Water. Cllr Fitzpatrick said "Firstly we hear that over a thousand people are to be made...
'Clarification' Called For On Irish Water Announcements
A Fianna Fáil Dublin City Councillor has called for "further clarification" on recent announcements from Irish Water. Cllr Fitzpatrick said "Firstly we hear that over a thousand people are to be made...
Irish News, Apr 23, 2014
Junior Cycle Reforms Will Not Be Deferred - Quinn
There are no plans to defer the implementation of reforms to the Junior Cycle programme, despite opposition to the move by the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI). Minister for Education...
Junior Cycle Reforms Will Not Be Deferred - Quinn
There are no plans to defer the implementation of reforms to the Junior Cycle programme, despite opposition to the move by the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI). Minister for Education...
Irish News, Apr 23, 2014
Security Firm To Create 230 Jobs
Two hundred and thirty new jobs are to be created across the State by home security company, PhoneWatch. The company, which currently employs 150 people, is to open 12 new regional offices creating j...
Security Firm To Create 230 Jobs
Two hundred and thirty new jobs are to be created across the State by home security company, PhoneWatch. The company, which currently employs 150 people, is to open 12 new regional offices creating j...
Irish News, Apr 23, 2014
Latest Stats Reveal Depth Of Beef Crisis – Moynihan
The Agriculture Minister has been accused of abandoning beef farmers. Despite a recent round table discussion with all the main players in the industry, figures from the ICMSA have found that Irish be...
Latest Stats Reveal Depth Of Beef Crisis – Moynihan
The Agriculture Minister has been accused of abandoning beef farmers. Despite a recent round table discussion with all the main players in the industry, figures from the ICMSA have found that Irish be...
Irish News, Apr 23, 2014
New Garda Unit Needed To Tackle Violent Street Crime And Gangs
A new garda unit dedicated to tackling drug dealing, gang crime and anti-social behaviour could be rolled out in Dublin city centre. Under new Fianna Fáil proposals, the unit would focus specifically...
New Garda Unit Needed To Tackle Violent Street Crime And Gangs
A new garda unit dedicated to tackling drug dealing, gang crime and anti-social behaviour could be rolled out in Dublin city centre. Under new Fianna Fáil proposals, the unit would focus specifically...
Irish News, Apr 23, 2014
APJ Working But Needs Adjustments - OECD Report Finds
The OECD has published its Review of the Action Plan for Jobs (APJ), finding that the plan working but adjustments are needed to "maximise its potential." In his foreword to the report, OECD Secretar...
APJ Working But Needs Adjustments - OECD Report Finds
The OECD has published its Review of the Action Plan for Jobs (APJ), finding that the plan working but adjustments are needed to "maximise its potential." In his foreword to the report, OECD Secretar...
Irish News, Apr 23, 2014
Varadkar Promoting Irish Tourism In China
Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar has started a tourism mission to promote Ireland as a tourist destination at one of the world's most important tourism conferences in China. The M...
Varadkar Promoting Irish Tourism In China
Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar has started a tourism mission to promote Ireland as a tourist destination at one of the world's most important tourism conferences in China. The M...
Irish News, Apr 23, 2014
Sinn Féin Launch Revolutionary Quarter Proposal
Sinn Féin has launched a set of proposals to establish a revolutionary quarter in Dublin City Centre to mark the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising. Launched at Dublin Sinn Féin's Easter Commemorati...
Sinn Féin Launch Revolutionary Quarter Proposal
Sinn Féin has launched a set of proposals to establish a revolutionary quarter in Dublin City Centre to mark the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising. Launched at Dublin Sinn Féin's Easter Commemorati...
Irish News, Apr 17, 2014
Cork Waste Firm Staff Stage Sit-In Protest
Employees of a waste firm in Cork are staging a sit-in protest after they were told that the company was to close. Workers at Healy's Blue Bins told its 25 staff on Wednesday that it was to close, bl...
Cork Waste Firm Staff Stage Sit-In Protest
Employees of a waste firm in Cork are staging a sit-in protest after they were told that the company was to close. Workers at Healy's Blue Bins told its 25 staff on Wednesday that it was to close, bl...
Irish News, Apr 17, 2014
'Beef Summit' Being Held At Dublin Castle
Key stakeholders in the Irish beef trade sector are to meet today at Dublin Castle to prices in the industry. Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney called the meeting, dubbed "Beef Summit", and the ...
'Beef Summit' Being Held At Dublin Castle
Key stakeholders in the Irish beef trade sector are to meet today at Dublin Castle to prices in the industry. Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney called the meeting, dubbed "Beef Summit", and the ...
Irish News, Apr 17, 2014
Justice Committee Calls For State To Recognise Traveller Ethnicity
The Taoiseach or the Minister for Justice and Equality should make a statement to Dáil Éireann confirming that this State recognises the ethnicity of the Travelling community, according to a new Repor...
Justice Committee Calls For State To Recognise Traveller Ethnicity
The Taoiseach or the Minister for Justice and Equality should make a statement to Dáil Éireann confirming that this State recognises the ethnicity of the Travelling community, according to a new Repor...
Irish News, Apr 17, 2014
Govt Accused Of 'Half-Baked' Health Care Proposals
The government has been accused of producing "half-baked" health proposals, with more interest in getting headlines. Sinn Féin's spokesperson on Arts, Heritage, Tourism & Sport, Sandra McLellan TD, h...
Govt Accused Of 'Half-Baked' Health Care Proposals
The government has been accused of producing "half-baked" health proposals, with more interest in getting headlines. Sinn Féin's spokesperson on Arts, Heritage, Tourism & Sport, Sandra McLellan TD, h...
Irish News, Apr 17, 2014
Draft Bill To Expand Ombudsman's Remit Published
The Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2014, a draft law that would expand the remit of the Ombudsman's office to include Irish Water, Bord Gáis Éireann and the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER), has bee...
Draft Bill To Expand Ombudsman's Remit Published
The Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2014, a draft law that would expand the remit of the Ombudsman's office to include Irish Water, Bord Gáis Éireann and the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER), has bee...
Irish News, Apr 17, 2014
Statement By Taoiseach On Seanad Éireann Approval Of Draft Bill
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has published a statement on the Seanad Éireann approval of the draft Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters relative to An Garda Síochána and other persons) Order 2014, T...
Statement By Taoiseach On Seanad Éireann Approval Of Draft Bill
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has published a statement on the Seanad Éireann approval of the draft Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters relative to An Garda Síochána and other persons) Order 2014, T...
Irish News, Apr 17, 2014
Govt Agree Publication Of Free Children's GP Care Legislation
The government has agreed to publish the legislation that will pave the way for free GP care for children aged 5 and under. Fine Gael TDs and members of Oireachtas Health Committee, Jerry Buttimer a...
Govt Agree Publication Of Free Children's GP Care Legislation
The government has agreed to publish the legislation that will pave the way for free GP care for children aged 5 and under. Fine Gael TDs and members of Oireachtas Health Committee, Jerry Buttimer a...
Irish News, Apr 16, 2014
Taoiseach Launches National Framework For Children And Young People
Taoiseach Enda Kenny, has launched Better Outcomes: Brighter Futures, the National Policy Framework for Children and Young People 2014 – 2020. In a speech launching the paper, Mr Kenny said the fram...
Taoiseach Launches National Framework For Children And Young People
Taoiseach Enda Kenny, has launched Better Outcomes: Brighter Futures, the National Policy Framework for Children and Young People 2014 – 2020. In a speech launching the paper, Mr Kenny said the fram...
Irish News, Apr 16, 2014
Environment Minister Urged To 'Stop Ignoring' Kerry Water Crisis
The Environment Minister has beeb urged to stop ignoring the water crisis in Kerry and to intervene to resolve the situation. Fianna Fail Kerry Senator Ned O'Sullivan said that the extent of the prob...
Environment Minister Urged To 'Stop Ignoring' Kerry Water Crisis
The Environment Minister has beeb urged to stop ignoring the water crisis in Kerry and to intervene to resolve the situation. Fianna Fail Kerry Senator Ned O'Sullivan said that the extent of the prob...
Irish News, Apr 16, 2014
Sinn Féin Slam Water Charges As "Unfair And Unjust"
The proposed water charges have been described as "another tax on struggling families", by Sinn Féin leader, Gerry Adams. Mr Adams also slammed the charges as "unfair and unjust, make no economic sen...
Sinn Féin Slam Water Charges As "Unfair And Unjust"
The proposed water charges have been described as "another tax on struggling families", by Sinn Féin leader, Gerry Adams. Mr Adams also slammed the charges as "unfair and unjust, make no economic sen...
Irish News, Apr 16, 2014
New Multi-Use Games Area Officially Opened In Dublin
A new multi-use games area, or MUGA as they have become known, has been officially opened in Dublin. Representing the Lord Mayor Oisin Quinn, Councillor Lucy McRoberts unveiled a plaque to mark the o...
New Multi-Use Games Area Officially Opened In Dublin
A new multi-use games area, or MUGA as they have become known, has been officially opened in Dublin. Representing the Lord Mayor Oisin Quinn, Councillor Lucy McRoberts unveiled a plaque to mark the o...
Irish News, Apr 16, 2014
Minister Pushes Forward On Sunbed Ban
A ban on under-18s using sunbeds could be in place before the First Holy Communion season, Health Minister James Reilly has said. It is understood that the Dr Reilly has appeared before the Joint Oir...
Minister Pushes Forward On Sunbed Ban
A ban on under-18s using sunbeds could be in place before the First Holy Communion season, Health Minister James Reilly has said. It is understood that the Dr Reilly has appeared before the Joint Oir...
Irish News, Apr 16, 2014
Teenager Drowns In Dublin Reservoir
Gardaí have reported the death of a 16-year-old boy, who drowned in a reservoir at Bohernabreena in Dublin. It is understood that the teenager got in to trouble while in the water on Tuesday afternoo...
Teenager Drowns In Dublin Reservoir
Gardaí have reported the death of a 16-year-old boy, who drowned in a reservoir at Bohernabreena in Dublin. It is understood that the teenager got in to trouble while in the water on Tuesday afternoo...
Irish News, Apr 16, 2014
Action Needed On Cost Of Living Crisis
Dublin City Council's Fianna Fáil leader Mary Fitzpatrick has highlighted the need for concerted action by the Irish Government and Europe to tackle the falling living standards of middle-income famil...
Action Needed On Cost Of Living Crisis
Dublin City Council's Fianna Fáil leader Mary Fitzpatrick has highlighted the need for concerted action by the Irish Government and Europe to tackle the falling living standards of middle-income famil...
Irish News, Apr 16, 2014
Adams Warns Over Failure To Properly Fund Ambulance Services
The Dáil has been warned of the consequences for patient safety if the government fail to properly resource the ambulance service. Sinn Féin's Gerry Adams issued the warning during a debate of the am...
Adams Warns Over Failure To Properly Fund Ambulance Services
The Dáil has been warned of the consequences for patient safety if the government fail to properly resource the ambulance service. Sinn Féin's Gerry Adams issued the warning during a debate of the am...
Irish News, Apr 16, 2014
Bank Attitudes To SME Debt 'Deeply Worrying' - Sinn Féin
The attitudes of the main banks in dealing with SME debt has been described as both "disparate" and "deeply worrying", by Sinn Féin Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Spokesperson Peadar Tóibín. The Mea...
Bank Attitudes To SME Debt 'Deeply Worrying' - Sinn Féin
The attitudes of the main banks in dealing with SME debt has been described as both "disparate" and "deeply worrying", by Sinn Féin Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Spokesperson Peadar Tóibín. The Mea...
Irish News, Apr 15, 2014
Six Arrested In Dawn Raids Across Galway City
Gardaí in Galway have arrested six men in dawn raids across the city. The raids were conducted by the Galway Divisional Drugs Unit as part of Operation Sandman, and ongoing operation tackling the sal...
Six Arrested In Dawn Raids Across Galway City
Gardaí in Galway have arrested six men in dawn raids across the city. The raids were conducted by the Galway Divisional Drugs Unit as part of Operation Sandman, and ongoing operation tackling the sal...
Irish News, Apr 15, 2014
Bord Na Móna Shelves Clean Energy Hub Project
Bord na Móna have announced that it has shelved its €1bn Clean Energy Hub project due to the "absence of an inter governmental agreement between the Irish and British governments, as required under EU...
Bord Na Móna Shelves Clean Energy Hub Project
Bord na Móna have announced that it has shelved its €1bn Clean Energy Hub project due to the "absence of an inter governmental agreement between the Irish and British governments, as required under EU...
Irish News, Apr 15, 2014
Man Killed In Ballymun Shooting
Gardaí in Dublin have reported that a man has died in a shooting incident in Ballymun on Tuesday morning. According to Garda the man, understood to be aged in his 40s, was shot a number of times at a...
Man Killed In Ballymun Shooting
Gardaí in Dublin have reported that a man has died in a shooting incident in Ballymun on Tuesday morning. According to Garda the man, understood to be aged in his 40s, was shot a number of times at a...
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