Irish News for April 2014 : Page 5

Irish News, Apr 3, 2014
Trinity Scientists Make Eye Disease Breakthrough
Scientists at Trinity College Dublin have made a major breakthrough that could help sufferers of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), an eye disease that can cause central blindness in sufferers. ...
Irish News, Apr 3, 2014
500 Jobs Announced For Dublin And Clare
Three separate firms are to create a total of 500 jobs in Dublin and in Shannon, County Clare. Ryanair is to create 200 new jobs primarily for technology, software development and digital marketing s...
Irish News, Apr 3, 2014
Eight Arrested Over Modified Car Rally
Eight people, a woman and seven men, have been arrested in County Clare for participating in an illegal modified car rally. All eight were charged in connection with the incident and released on bail...
Irish News, Apr 3, 2014
Justice Minister Orders Prison Phone Investigation
Justice Minister Alan Shatter has requested the Inspector of Prisons to carry out an investigation after it emerged that thousands of conversations between solicitors and prisoners were recorded. Min...
Irish News, Apr 3, 2014
New Taxi Regulations Announced
Public Transport Minister Alan Kelly has announced the introduction of new regulations for taxis set to come into force this month. The new regulations will include mandatory area knowledge tests for...
Irish News, Apr 2, 2014
53% Of Household Septic Tanks Fail First Inspection
53 per cent of household septic tanks inspected by Local Authorities have failed first inspection, according to a report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Many of the failures could have ...
Irish News, Apr 2, 2014
Rehab Chief Executive Steps Down
Angela Kerins is to retire from her post as Rehab Group Chief Executive. Chairman of the Rehab Group, Brian Kerr said: "Angela Kerins has led the Rehab Group with dedication and resolve. During her t...
Irish News, Apr 2, 2014
Man Arrested After Car Crashes Through Trinity Gates
A 68-year-old man has been arrested after crashing through the gates of Trinity College Dublin. The car rammed the gates a number of times, which had already been closed by security staff, before bre...
Irish News, Apr 2, 2014
Minister Publishes Universal Healthcare: White Paper
The Minister for Health, James Reilly, T.D. today 2 April published 'The Path to Universal Healthcare: White Paper on Universal Health Insurance'. The fundamental objective of the Government's health...
Irish News, Apr 2, 2014
Kelly Announces New Taxi Regulations
Public Transport Minister Alan Kelly has announced the introduction of a new suite of regulations for the taxi sector set to come into force this month, along with the commencement of a comprehensive ...
Irish News, Apr 2, 2014
Driver Testers Go On Strike
Driver testers will stage a half day strike today, Wednesday 2nd April, from 2pm in a dispute over outsourcing. IMPACT the union has said that further stoppages could follow if the dispute is not re...
Irish News, Apr 1, 2014
Five Arrested Following Dublin Protest
Gardai arrested five people following a protest outside the Department of Justice building in Dublin. The five were arrested for public order offences. They were charged at Pearse Street Garda Stati...
Irish News, Apr 1, 2014
Labour Strongly Oppose GAA And Sky Sports Deal
Labour Party Deputies Willie Penrose and Jack Wall have strongly argued against a potential pay-per-view deal between the GAA and Sky Sports, stating that it will deny many supporters access to league...
Irish News, Apr 1, 2014
Over 40,000 Treated For Alcohol Abuse In Four Years
More than 40,000 cases were treated for problem alcohol use between 2008 and 2012 according to new figures from the Health Research Board (HRB). The total number of cases increased from 7,940 in 2008...
Irish News, Apr 1, 2014
Call For Minister To Resolve Delay In Shannon LNG Project
Fianna Fáil Senator Ned O'Sullivan is calling on the Energy Minister to take a more hands-on approach to resolve the delay in the Shannon LNG project. The €600 million gas terminal, due to be built n...
Irish News, Apr 1, 2014
Two Arrested Following Post Office Raid
Two men have been arrested following an armed robbery of a post office in Dublin. At around 11am two men entered the premises, at The Mill Shopping Centre in Clondalkin, carrying what is believed to ...
Irish News, Apr 1, 2014
Call For NI Roads To Be Exempt From HGV Levy
Deputy Chair of the Enterprise Committee, Phil Flanagan MLA has reiterated Sinn Féin's call for roads in the North to be exempt from the HGV Levy being imposed from today by the British Government. M...
Irish News, Apr 1, 2014
KEMP To Create 50 New Jobs In Limerick
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton TD has announced that 50 new high end technology based positions will be created over the next three years by US software company KEMP Techn...