Irish News for July 2014 : Page 6

Irish News, Jul 2, 2014
Croke Park Residents To Protest DCC Meeting
A protest is to be held next Monday outside the monthly meeting of Dublin City Council (DCC) by residents of Croke Park over the upcoming Garth Brooks concerts. The residents took the decision to pro...
Irish News, Jul 2, 2014
Garda Appeal Over Fatal Cyclist Crash In Cork
Garda in Cork have appealed for witnesses to a fatal bicycle crash in the city on Tuesday. A cyclist died after colliding with a bollard at Shandon Street at about 17:40 yesterday. The man, understo...
Irish News, Jul 2, 2014
Holidaymakers Rescued From Amusement Park Ride
Emergency services were called after a ride at an amusement park in Tramore, Co Waterford malfunctioned and left six people stranded some 60 metres above the ground. The six, understood to be two fam...
Irish News, Jul 2, 2014
Marriage Equality Referendum Set For Spring 2015
The Marriage Equality referendum will take place in spring next year, the Taoiseach Enda Kenny has told the Dáil. Mr Kenny made the announcement in response to the issue being raised by Sinn Séin lea...
Irish News, Jul 2, 2014
Gardaí Appeal For Help Tracing Missing 14-Year-Old
Gardaí in Co Kildare have appealed for help in tracing 14-year-old Teigan Mellor, who was last seen at about 13:30 on Tuesday. The teenager is described as 5'3", of thin build, with green/hazel eyes ...
Irish News, Jul 2, 2014
Agreement 'Unanimous' On New Children's Hospital Site
St James's Hospital is the site best suited for the new national children's hospital, Eilish Hardiman, CEO of the Children's Hospital Group has said. Ms Hardiman was speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland...
Irish News, Jul 2, 2014
Govt Urged To Address Mental Health 'Crisis'
Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has said that the current system of support services for people suffering mental health issues is "inadequate" and is "putting lives at risk". "What is clear from the var...
Irish News, Jul 1, 2014
Symphysiotomy Redress Scheme Agreed
A redress scheme for women who underwent symphysiotomy has been agreed by the government, who have established a fund of €34m for compensation. Symphysiotomy is a surgical procedure to break the pelv...
Irish News, Jul 1, 2014
Ombudsman Report Due On Roma Children Removed From Families
A report into the removal of two Roma children from their families in Dublin and Westmeath is to be published today. The report by Children's Ombudsman Emily Logan looks into the removal of a 7-year-...
Irish News, Jul 1, 2014
Two Boys Drown In Separate Incidents
Two boys have died in separate drowning incidents in Dublin and Cavan. A five-year-old boy is understood to have drowned in a pond in the Belgree Lawns area in Tyrrelstown. The child's body was recov...
Irish News, Jul 1, 2014
FOI Application Fee To Be Scrapped
A €15 application fee for non-personal Freedom of Information (FOI) requests has been scrapped as part of a series of reforms to the FOI system. Under the changes the application will be abolished wi...
Irish News, Jul 1, 2014
Drivers And Families Protest Bus Éireann Privatisation
A protest has been held in Waterford over plans to privatise the city's bus service. According to reports some 300 people, including bus drivers and friends and families, have marched through the cit...
Irish News, Jul 1, 2014
Man Injured In Dublin Shooting
An investigation has been launched into a shooting incident in Dublin this morning. It is understood that a man in his 30s has been injured in a shooting at about 10am this morning at Beechfield Rise...
Irish News, Jul 1, 2014
Crime Stats 'Clear Message' That Investment Need In Policing - FF
The latest statistics on crime in Ireland has been described as a "clear message" that more resources and new investment is needed in frontline policing. Figures from the Central Statistics Office sh...
Irish News, Jul 1, 2014
€8m Funding Secured For Community And Voluntary Groups
Funding of just over €8 million has been secured for the country's community and voluntary sectors. A total of €8.015m will be shared between 55 national community and voluntary organisations, over t...
Irish News, Jul 1, 2014
Severe Traffic Disruption Caused By Man On Ulster Bank Roof
It is understood that a man is currently on top of the Ulster Bank building on Dame Street. The man first appeared on the roof of the Abercrombie & Fitch building before moving to the adjacent bank bu...