Irish News for September 2014 : Page 4

Irish News, Sep 15, 2014
Missing Wexford Teenager Found In Sligo
Gardaí have said that missing 15-year-old Sait Canbullu has been found "safe and well" in Sligo. A Child Rescue Ireland alert was issued on Saturday after the teenager was reported missing. However, ...
Irish News, Sep 15, 2014
'Urgent Action' Needed To Tackle Problem Of Cheap Alcohol - FG
Urgent action is needed to curtail the availability of cheap alcohol, Chairperson of the Oireachtas Justice Committee, David Stanton has said. The Fine Gael TD for Cork East said that outlets using ...
Irish News, Sep 15, 2014
Funeral Of Former DUP Leader Ian Paisley To Be Held Today
The funeral of Northern Ireland's former First Minister Ian Paisley is to be held today. Ian Paisley was a founding member of the Democratic Unionist Party and help establish the Free Presbyterian Ch...
Irish News, Sep 12, 2014
Campaigners Occupy West Dublin Home Of Evicted Couple
The rented west Dublin home of a couple evicted last month has been occupied by protestors. According to a report by the Irish Times, four men - representing the Meath Anti-Eviction group, People For...
Irish News, Sep 12, 2014
Ireland Ranked First For Competitiveness In Europe
Ireland has ranked first in Europe for competitiveness, a new European Commission report has revealed. Welcoming the news, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, said it was th...
Irish News, Sep 12, 2014
Woman Killed In Kerry Road Crash
Gardaí in Kerry have appealed for witnesses to a fatal road crash in Annascaul on Thursday evening. A 59-year-old woman, who was a passenger in a car, was killed in a collision with another vehicle a...
Irish News, Sep 12, 2014
Ian Paisley Dies Aged 88
Ian Paisley, a founder and former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party in Northern Ireland, has died aged 88. A statement from Baroness Eileen Paisley, Mr Paisley's wife, confirmed that he had die...
Irish News, Sep 12, 2014
Gardaí Appeal For Witnesses To Fatal Motorcycle Crash
Gardaí in Co Louth have appealed for witnesses to a fatal road crash involving a motorcycle and a tractor. It is understood the motorcycle collided with a tractor at about 17:40 on Thursday on the Ba...
Irish News, Sep 12, 2014
No Decision On Budget Details - Taoiseach
No decisions have yet been made on any details of the upcoming Budget, the Taoiseach has told RTÉ's Morning Ireland program. Enda Kenny told the show that the Budget would be "under discussion" over ...
Irish News, Sep 11, 2014
Funding Secured For Over 4,000 New Properties In Dublin
The National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) has confirmed that funding is in place to deliver over 4,000 new properties over the next 18 months. At the National Housing Supply Conference, NAMA's CEO ...
Irish News, Sep 11, 2014
St James' Gate Brewhouse No. 4 Officially Opened
A new brewery has been opened in Dublin by Guinness owner, Diageo. Built at Dublin's iconic St James' Gate, construction of Brewhouse No. 4 was started in 2012. Officially opened today by Taoiseach ...
Irish News, Sep 11, 2014
Two Arrested In Connection With Christopher Zambra Murder
Gardaí investigating the murder of Christopher Zambra last May have arrested two men. Mr Zambra (38) was ambushed on Coley Road in Drimnagh, on the 04 May when two vehicles blocked the front and rear...
Irish News, Sep 11, 2014
Nine Staff Disciplined Over Savita Halappanavar Death
Nine members of staff at University Hospital Galway have faced disciplinary action over the death of Savita Halappanavar, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has confirmed. The HSE said that the disci...
Irish News, Sep 11, 2014
French Firm To Create 90 Jobs In Dublin
Ninety new jobs are to be created in Dublin with French company SideTrade set to establish a new pass in the city. The firm provides payment solutions to companies on 65 countries and will offer the ...
Irish News, Sep 11, 2014
Mater Private Hospital To Recruit Up To 150 Health Professionals
Up to 150 doctor, nurse and medical staff jobs are to be created at the Mater Private Hospital in Cork over the next two years. The jobs will be created as part of a €70m expansion. It is understood...
Irish News, Sep 11, 2014
Irish Water Admit Possible Data Protection Breach
Information packs sent out by Irish Water to more than 6,000 customers may have breached data protection. It is understood that customers reached the information despite them being address to the wro...
Irish News, Sep 11, 2014
Fianna Fáil Call For 'Urgent' Review Of Inheritance Tax Threshold
Fianna Fáil have said that there is an "urgent need" to review the thresholds for capital acquisition tax, which is paid on inheritances. Finance spokesperson Michael McGrath said: "Parents want to ...
Irish News, Sep 11, 2014
Domestic Waste Industry Needs 'Radically Shaken Up'
Ireland's domestic waste industry needs to be "radically shaken up", Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly has said. The minister said that the industry is in need of modernisation and that he inte...
Irish News, Sep 10, 2014
Govt Urged To 'Properly Implement' Vision For Change Strategy
The government has been urged to "properly implement" the Vision for Change recommendations. Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Mental Health, Colm Keaveney, said that while there have been "substantial imp...
Irish News, Sep 10, 2014
Irish Association of Suicidology Say Stigma Is A Key issue
The President of the Irish Association of Suicidology has said that stigma is one of the key issues facing people when seeking assistance with mental and emotional health issues. Dan Neville, who is ...
Irish News, Sep 10, 2014
Cannabis Seized At Dublin Port
Customs officers have seized cannabis worth an estimated street value of €20,000 at Dublin Port. The drugs were found on Tuesday hidden in a vehicle that had arrived from Holyhead. Revenue Customs S...
Irish News, Sep 10, 2014
Man Critical After House Fire
An investigation has been launched into a house fire in Co Westmeath that has left a man in critical condition in hospital. It is understood that emergency services were called to a fire at a house i...
Irish News, Sep 10, 2014
New Data Protection Commissioner Appointed
Helen Dixon will leave her role as Registrar of Companies to replace Billy Hawkins as the new Data Protection Commissioner. Ms Dixon has been Registrar of Companies since 2009, and will take on her n...
Irish News, Sep 10, 2014
Phil Hogan Appointed EU Agriculture And Development Commissioner
Fine Gael's Phil Hogan has been appointed the new European Union's Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development. The former Minister for the Environment was nominated for the position in July b...
Irish News, Sep 10, 2014
Fianna Fáil Urge Taoiseach To 'Come Clean' Over Health Reform Failings
The Taoiseach has been urged to "come clean on the glaring failings in Government health policy", Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin has said. Making the call, Deputy Martin said: "Enda Kenny is clear...
Irish News, Sep 10, 2014
Govt Urged To Make Suicide Prevention A Priority
The government must make suicide prevention a priority, Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has said. Mr Adams made his comments today to mark International Suicide Prevention Day and called for a fully int...
Irish News, Sep 10, 2014
DCC Housing Development Opens In Inchicore
A €16.9 million Dublin City Council housing development has been officially opened by the President of Ireland. Mr Michael D. Higgins opened Thornton Heights, part of the regeneration of St Michael's...
Irish News, Sep 9, 2014
Housing Shortage Described As 'Crisis' By President Higgins
President Michael D Higgins has said that there is a real and urgent need for more public rental accommodation. Speaking at a meeting for homeless families at a Focus Ireland centre, President Higgin...
Irish News, Sep 9, 2014
FSAI Advise To Boil Frozen Berries Over Possible Hep A Link
Following a number of unexplained cases of Hepatitis A, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has advised people to boil imported frozen berries. The authority renewed the advice, which is had ...
Irish News, Sep 9, 2014
Funeral Held For O'Driscoll Brothers
The funerals of nine-year-old twins Thomas and Paddy and 21-year-old Jonathan O'Driscoll have taken place in Charleville, Co Cork. The twin brothers were found dead at their family home on Thursday a...