Irish News for September 2014 : Page 2

Irish News, Sep 24, 2014
Passengers Escape Bus Fire In Co Cork
A number of children have escaped injury after the bus transporting them to the National Ploughing Championships caught fire. Gardaí say that a "small fire" broke out in the engine of the bus at arou...
Irish News, Sep 24, 2014
Man Charged With Knife Attack On Dublin Woman
Gardaí have charged 48-year-old Denis Leahy in connection with a knife attack on a 46-year-old woman in Dublin on Tuesday morning. Rose Kenny was stabbed in the throat, chest and stomach at about 8am...
Irish News, Sep 24, 2014
Govt Urged To Take Action To Defend Beef Farmers
Sinn Féin has called on the government to take action to defend beef farmers, "before our industry is destroyed by the action of unaccountable beef barons". The party's agriculture spokesperson Marti...
Irish News, Sep 24, 2014
Health Minister Appoints Architect For Children's Hospital
Leo Varadkar has announced that international design practice, BDP, has been appointed as architects for the new children’s hospital on the St. James’s Hospital site in Dublin 8. Welcoming the announ...
Irish News, Sep 23, 2014
Labour Accuse Sinn Féin Of 'About Turn' On Water Charges
Sinn Féin has been accused of an "about turn" on water charges, following what Labour call "contradictory statements" from the leadership and local representatives. Labour Party by-election candidate...
Irish News, Sep 23, 2014
Call For Govt To Back Long Term Investment In Housing
Significant long term investment in building houses is the only solution to the social housing crisis, Sinn Féin has said. The party has launched a motion calling on the government to introduce a sui...
Irish News, Sep 23, 2014
Department Of Education Announce Funding For School Works
Funding has been secured for works on two schools, the Department of Education has announced. Funding has been approved for electrical work at St Ronan's National School in Roscommon, while roofing w...
Irish News, Sep 23, 2014
Five Teenagers Arrested In Connection With Rape
Five teenagers have been arrested in connection with an alleged rape of a 15-year-old girl. Gardaí say that the teenage boys, aged between 14 and 16, are being questioned in connection with the alleg...
Irish News, Sep 23, 2014
Woman Critical After Stabbing In Dublin 8
A woman is in a critical but stable condition in hospital after a stabbing incident in Dublin 8. Gardaí say that the woman, aged in her 40s, was stabbed a number of times in an incident on the stairw...
Irish News, Sep 23, 2014
Gardaí Release CCTV Images Of Man Who Stabbed Dublin Footballer
Gardaí in Dublin have released CCTV images of the man who attacked footballer Jonny Cooper in the early hours of Sunday morning. Officers investigating the attack, in which Cooper was repeatedly stab...
Irish News, Sep 23, 2014
DCC Vote For Local Property Tax Reduction
Dublin City Council have voted in favour of reducing the Local Property Tax (LPT) by 15%, the maximum reduction allowable by the government. The council debated the Sinn Féin proposed reduction on Mo...
Irish News, Sep 23, 2014
Gardaí Renew Appeal Over Remains Found At Dublin Recycling Plant
Gardaí have renewed an appeal for help in identifying the remains of a man found at a recycling plant in Dublin in July. The human remains were found on 31 July at Thornton's Recycling Plant on Kille...
Irish News, Sep 23, 2014
Six Injured In Dublin House Fire
Two adults and four children are being treated in hospital for smoke inhalation and burns following a house fire in Dublin. It is understood that the blaze was reported at a house on Captain's Road a...
Irish News, Sep 22, 2014
Householders Urged To Be Vigilant As Burglaries Increase In Winter
Homeowners have been urged to protect their homes, as gardaí warn that burglaries increase by around 25% during winter. People have been advised to make sure all doors and windows are secure, to ligh...
Irish News, Sep 22, 2014
Courts Service Drop Closure Plans
A plan to close four Dublin courts have been abandoned, due to the possibility of increased costs and organisational problems. In a statement released today, the Court Service of Ireland said that wh...
Irish News, Sep 22, 2014
Govt Urged To Invest In School Breakfast Clubs
Campaign group, Healthy Food for All, has called on the government to provide breakfast for all school children in disadvantaged areas. In its report, Supporting the Development of Breakfast Clubs, t...
Irish News, Sep 22, 2014
Greyhound Dispute Settled With New Pay Deal
The 15-week dispute at Greyhound Waste Recycling is to end after workers voted to accept a revised pay settlement. It is understood that of the 78 workers involved in strike action, 52 voted to accep...
Irish News, Sep 22, 2014
Sinn Féin To Push For Full 15% Local Property Tax Reduction
Dublin City Council will meet tonight (Monday) to discuss a possible reduction of the Local Property Tax, with Sinn Féin saying that they will push for the full 15% reduction allowed by government leg...
Irish News, Sep 22, 2014
RTÉ Confirm 'Menacing' Phone Calls Inquiry
An investigation is underway into "menacing" phone calls made to a "high profile businesswoman" from RTÉ's Montrose campus in Dublin. The broadcaster has confirmed that it is co-operating with a gard...
Irish News, Sep 22, 2014
Gardaí Appeal Over Dublin Shooting
Gardaí in Dublin have appealed for information following a shooting on Saturday afternoon. It is understood a man was shot as he left his house at Belcamp Grove at about 15:45 on Saturday. Gardaí ha...
Irish News, Sep 22, 2014
Man Killed In Road Crash In Carlow
Gardaí in Carlow have appealed for witnesses to a fatal road crash involving a motorcycle and a construction vehicle. A man was killed when his motorcycle collided with a construction vehicle on the ...
Irish News, Sep 22, 2014
Funding Secured For Conservation Work At Mount Vernon House
Funding has been secured for conservation work at the historic Mount Vernon House. Minister for Arts Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys, announced that €22,500 will be used for conservatio...
Irish News, Sep 19, 2014
Abortion Referendum "A Bad Idea" - Varadkar
An abortion referendum should not be held in the run up to the next general election, Minister for Health Leo Varadkar has said. Mr Varadkar made his comments in the Dáil during its topical issues de...
Irish News, Sep 19, 2014
Men Arrested Over Co Meath Drug Seizures
Gardaí in Co Meath have recovered drugs worth an estimated €700,000 during a search in Rathkenny on Thursday afternoon. Three men aged 31, 35 and 44, were arrested in connection with the find. The ...
Irish News, Sep 19, 2014
DCC Fine Gael Group Propose Local Property Tax Reduction
Fine Gael Councillors in Dublin have proposed a motion calling for a 15% cut in the Local Property Tax next year. The group has brought the motion ahead of a meeting of Dublin City Council on Monday....
Irish News, Sep 19, 2014
Dublin Shopping Centre Evacuated In Security Alert
Dublin's Ilac Centre was evacuated on Thursday night in a security alert over a suspect package outside one of the centre's shops. The shopping centre was cleared at about 18:00 on Thursday following...
Irish News, Sep 19, 2014
Dairy Facility Investment To Create 115 New Jobs
One hundred and fifteen full-time jobs are to be created at the Dairygold dairy processing facilities in Mallow and Mitchelstown, Co Cork. The jobs will be created as part of a €117m investment in to...
Irish News, Sep 19, 2014
Govt Accused Of Using JobBridge To Exploit Teachers
The government has been accused of exploiting teachers and Special Needs Assistants by allowing them to be recruited through the JobBridge scheme. Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Education & Skills Charl...
Irish News, Sep 19, 2014
Ireland Respects Scotland's Democratic Decision - Taoiseach
Ireland respects the democratic decision that Scotland has taken to remain part of the United Kingdom, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said. In a statement released on the Fine Gael website, the Taoiseach s...
Irish News, Sep 19, 2014
Community Court Pilot Scheme To Be Piloted In Dublin
The Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald has announced a proposal for the introduction of a Community Court pilot scheme in Dublin. Fine Gael Seanad Spokesperson on Justice and Clare...