Irish News for June 2014 : Page 4

Irish News, Jun 12, 2014
New Proposals For Reductions At Bausch + Lomb
A new set of cost reduction proposals are to be presented to Bausch + Lomb employees, following ten days of negotiations between the company's owners and SIPTU and the TEEU. The Co Waterford-based fi...
Irish News, Jun 12, 2014
Support Needed For Unemployed Not Eligible For Welfare - SF
Minister Joan Burton has been urged to introduce support for unemployed people currently seeking work but who are not eligible for welfare. Speaking at the Joint Committee on Education and Social Pro...
Irish News, Jun 12, 2014
Aer Lingus Strike Action Postponed
Upcoming strike action by Aer Lingus cabin Crew has been called off to allow for consideration of a Labour Court recommendation, which is due to be issued today (12 June). IMPACT, representing cabin...
Irish News, Jun 12, 2014
Over Two Hundred Jobs Created In Dublin And Galway
Over two hundred new jobs are to be created by three firms in Galway and Dublin. In Galway, 100 roles will be created by SmartBear, an American firm establishing its new European headquarters in the ...
Irish News, Jun 12, 2014
DNA Database System Bill To Be Made Law
The passing by the Oireachtas of legislation to establish a new DNA Database System has been welcomed by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald. The Criminal Justice (Forensic Evid...
Irish News, Jun 11, 2014
Revenue Step In To Paris Bakery Dispute
The Revenue has announced that it will intervene in the ongoing dispute at the Paris Bakery in Dublin. Former workers have been staging a sit-in protest for the last 20 days, after it was announced t...
Irish News, Jun 11, 2014
Men Arrested Over Weapons Find
Gardai have arrested three men in connection with the discovery of two handguns, silencers and ammunition in west Dublin. Gardai recovered the weapons when they stopped a car on the car on the Newcas...
Irish News, Jun 11, 2014
Body Recovered From River Shannon
The body of a man has been recovered from the River Shannon. The man, understood to be in his late 20s, got into difficulty in the water on Tuesday evening at an area known as Sandy, behind the groun...
Irish News, Jun 11, 2014
Garda Issue Appeal For Missing Teenager
An appeal has been issued for missing 16-year-old Mark Tworney. The teenager was last spotted in the Clondalkin area of Dublin last Thursday. He is described as 5'6", with blue eyes and brown hair, ...
Irish News, Jun 11, 2014
Govt Urged To Establish Counselling In Mother And Baby Homes Investigation
The Irish Government has been urged to set up counselling services and a dedicated helpline for people as a full investigation into the mother and baby homes is established. Fianna Fáil's spokespers...
Irish News, Jun 11, 2014
Government Publishes Cooke Report
The Government has published the Cooke Report, accepting in full its findings and conclusion. The report finds that "evidence does not support the proposition that actual surveillance... took place a...
Irish News, Jun 11, 2014
Govt Introduce Plain Tobacco Packaging Bill
Plain packaging will be introduced for tobacco products after the publication of the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill was approved by the Government. Welcoming the news, Fine Ga...
Irish News, Jun 11, 2014
Appeal Issued Over Missing Kildare Woman
Garda in Co Kildare have appealed for help in trying to find 38-year-old Karen Stokes, who has been missing since Monday. Ms Stokes is described as 5ft tall with brown hair and blue eyes. She was la...
Irish News, Jun 11, 2014
Toyota Recall 20,000 Cars In Ireland
A defect in passenger side airbags has led to Toyota recalling almost 20,000 cars in Ireland. Yaris, Corolla and Avensis cars sold between 2000 and 2004 are said to be affected by the fault, which th...
Irish News, Jun 10, 2014
Inquest Opens Into 2011 Cork Airport Crash
An inquest has opened into a plane crash at Cork Airport that killed six people in 2011. The crash happened on the 10 February when a 19-seater Metroliner aircraft crashed at Cork Airport on its thir...
Irish News, Jun 10, 2014
Govt 'Moving Towards' Homes Inquiry
The government is said to be "moving towards" an inquiry into mother-and-baby homes, Minister for Public Expenditure Brendan Howlin has said. According to reports the decision to launch an inquiry ha...
Irish News, Jun 10, 2014
New IDA Chief Must Protect Pharmaceutical Sector
Protection of the Irish pharmaceutical industry must be a top priority for the new Chief Executive of the IDA, Fianna Fáil has said. Welcoming the news of martin Shanahan's appointment as new IDA chi...
Irish News, Jun 10, 2014
Iarnród Éireann And Unions Enter Fresh Negotiations
Fresh negotiations have begun between unions and Iarnród Éireann in an effort to reach agreement over cost reduction measures. It follows the rejection of a Labour Court recommendation that workers a...
Irish News, Jun 10, 2014
New Clamping Bill Welcomed
A new Bill to tackle rogue clampers has been introduced by Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Leo Varadker. Welcoming the Bill Fine Gael TD for Limerick and member of the Joint Oireachtas Comm...
Irish News, Jun 10, 2014
Investigation Launches Into Dublin Bus Fire
An investigation has been launched into a fire on a Dublin Bus. The Fire Brigade was called to the out of service bus after it caught fire at about 13:00 in the Harold's Cross area. There were no pa...
Irish News, Jun 10, 2014
Man Dies After Being Struck By Van In County Mayo
Gardaí in Co Mayo have reported the death of a man in his 60s after he was hit by a truck. It is understood that the man was struck by the van at around 03:30am on the Ballycastle Road in Killala. T...
Irish News, Jun 10, 2014
Aer Lingus And IMPACT Accept Labour Court Invites
Management and the union representing cabin crew at Aer Lingus have accepted invitations to attend negotiations at the Labour Court. The two sides will attend a meeting on Wednesday in the hopes of a...
Irish News, Jun 10, 2014
Open Day To Be Held At Wind Farm To Mark Global Wind Day 2014
A public open day is to be held at the Hollyford Wind Farm, giving people the opportunity to "learn about the turbines and renewable electricity". Operators of the wind farm, Energia, will meet visit...
Irish News, Jun 9, 2014
Fianna Fáil Call On Govt To Publish Cooke Report
The government has been urged to publish the Cooke Report on the alleged bugging of the offices of the Garda Ombudsman. Calling for the immediate publication of the report, Fianna Fáil Spokesperson o...
Irish News, Jun 9, 2014
Calls Increase For Full Inquiry In Mother And Baby Homes
Calls have been made for a full inquiry into all mother and baby homes, following the scandal of a mass unmarked grave containing up to 800 bodies of children and babies in Tuam. Minister for Educati...
Irish News, Jun 9, 2014
Man Injured In Dublin Pub Shooting
A man is being treated in hospital following a shooting incident at a Dublin pub. A man was shot and injured at a pub in Sallynoggin at about 1am on Monday morning. His injuries are not thought to be...
Irish News, Jun 9, 2014
Talks Stall Between Aer Lingus And Union
Talks between management and a trade union at Aer Lingus have broken down, with both sides accusing the other of "not being prepared to negotiate". IMPACT members of the airline's cabin crew are invo...
Irish News, Jun 9, 2014
Men Arrested Over Cannabis Seizure
Gardaí in Co Longford have arrested two men in connection with cannabis herb worth an estimated €40,000. Officers seized the drugs during a search of a premises in Newtownforbes on Saturday night. G...
Irish News, Jun 9, 2014
Man Dies In Hijacked Taxi Crash
A 23-year-old father-of-one has been killed when the stolen taxi he was in, crashed in Dublin's south inner city. According to reports, two men hijacked a taxi at about 08:30 on Sunday morning. The m...
Irish News, Jun 9, 2014
New Clamping Bill To Be Published
The fee for having your car released from a clamp is to be capped under a new Bill being published today. Under the Clamping Bill, clamping on private ground will be regulated for the first time alon...