Irish News for October 2015 : Page 2

Irish News, Oct 26, 2015
Extension Of Daylight Saving Should Be Given 'Further Consideration'
A Justice Committee proposal to extend Daylight Saving Time by three weeks should be given further consideration, Fine Gael TD and Chair of the Oireachtas Justice Committee, David Stanton has said. "...
Irish News, Oct 26, 2015
130 New Jobs Announced For Dublin And Cork
One hundred and thirty new jobs are to be created at three sites in Dublin and Cork, by pharmaceutical firm, Pfizer. A recruitment drive is underway for the jobs, which will be based at Grange Castle...
Irish News, Oct 26, 2015
Aldi Announces Minimum Wage Increase
Supermarket chain Aldi has announced that it will increase its minimum rate of pay to €11.50 per hour. Announcing the new rate of pay, which will come into affect on 01 February, 2016, Aldi Ireland s...
Irish News, Oct 26, 2015
Yellow Weather Warning Issued
Met Éireann has issued a yellow warning for heavy rainfall and strong winds in a number of counties across Ireland. Heavy rain is expected throughout Monday in Munster and Leinster, with Dublin, Lout...
Irish News, Oct 26, 2015
Home Help Cuts A 'Bitter Betrayal' - FF
The government has been accused of a "bitter betrayal on supports for older people" following confirmation that almost 1.2 million home help hours have been cut over the past five years. Fianna Fáil ...
Irish News, Oct 23, 2015
Taoiseach Urged To Clarify Central Bank Collapse Claims
The Taoiseach has been called to clarify comments he made regarding the possible collapse of the Central Bank. It is understood that Enda Kenny said Ireland was "so close to collapse" that then Centr...
Irish News, Oct 23, 2015
Voting Rights Should Be Extended To All Citizens - SF
Voting rights should be extended to all Irish citizens, at home and abroad, Sinn Féin TD for Sligo/North Leitrim Michael Colreavy has said. Deputy Colreavy made the call in the Dáil: "Sinn Féin firml...
Irish News, Oct 23, 2015
Largest Like For Like Sales In 8 Years
New figures have revealed the largest like for like increase in sales since 2007. The Retail Excellence Ireland figures review the third quarter of 2015 and are compiled from information collected in...
Irish News, Oct 23, 2015
Finance Bill Gives Effect To Budget 2016 Taxation Measures
Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan, has published the Finance Bill 2015, which gives effect to taxation measures announced in the Budget 2016. "Finance Bill 2015, gives legal effect to the range of...
Irish News, Oct 23, 2015
Thousands May Be Missing Out On €1,000 Tax Credit - FF
Tens of thousands of people may not be claiming a €1,000 tax credit for couples where one spouse is employed and the other is a carer, according to Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath....
Irish News, Oct 23, 2015
Social Welfare Bill Approved By Government
The Social Welfare Bill 2015 has been published by the Tánaiste Joan Burton, following approval by the government. The Bill will give effect to a number of social protection measures announced in Bud...
Irish News, Oct 23, 2015
Child Care (Amendment) Bill Makes Provisions For Aftercare
The Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2015 has been published, making provisions for the first time for a statutory right to an aftercare plan for eligible children and young people. Welcoming the publicat...
Irish News, Oct 23, 2015
Two Hundred New Jobs Announced For Dublin
Two hundred new jobs are to be created in Dublin following the construction of a new modern, purpose built, care home. The new 165-room CareChoice facility on the Malahide Road will create jobs for n...
Irish News, Oct 23, 2015
Seanad Passes Marriage Bill
A law to allow same-sex marriages to be held in Ireland has passed through the Oireachtas. This means the Marriage Bill is ready to be signed into law. Once a commencement order is signed, which cou...
Irish News, Oct 22, 2015
140 New Jobs Announced For Dublin
One hundred and forty new jobs have been created in Dublin by life sciences company, Grifols. The company has opened a new Bioscience Division global operations centre in South County Dublin. The new...
Irish News, Oct 22, 2015
Appeal Issued For Missing 17-Year-Old
Gardaí have appealed for help in tracing 17-year-old Noel King, who has been missing since 09 October. The teenager was last seen in Limerick city at about 5:10pm on Friday, 09 October. He is descri...
Irish News, Oct 22, 2015
Appeal Issued Following Fatal Road Accident
Gardaí have appealed for information on a fatal road traffic accident in Carrowntreila, Ballina. A 20-year-old man was fatally injured when the car he was driving left the road and collided with a tr...
Irish News, Oct 22, 2015
Six Arrested In Connection With March Murder Investigation
Three men and three woman has been arrested in connection with the murder of Silvestras Stoskus in March this year. The six suspects, aged between 20 and 40, are currently being detained at Lucan, Na...
Irish News, Oct 22, 2015
Sinn Féin Call For State-Wind Forum To Address Traveller Inequality
Sinn Féin has called for a state-wide forum involving political parties, Government local authorities, health and education sectors and media organisations, in an effort to address inequality faced by...
Irish News, Oct 22, 2015
22 Homes 'Little Comfort For Homeless People' - FF
The announcement of the delivery 22 modular homes before Christmas has been described as "little comfort for homeless people" by Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Environment and Local Government Barry Cowe...
Irish News, Oct 22, 2015
Legislation Calls For Education Ombudsman
An education ombudsman is needed to protect children, parents and teachers, Fine Gael's Jim Daly has said. Deputy Daly has introduced legislation which seeks to establish a new Education Ombudsman, t...
Irish News, Oct 22, 2015
Sinn Féin Welcomes Marriage Equality
Sinn Féin Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh has welcomed a bill providing marriage equality for same-sex couples. Speaking during a debate on the Marriage Bill 2015, Senator Ó Clochartaigh said: "Today is...
Irish News, Oct 21, 2015
Four Men In Court Over Drug Seizures
Four men have appeared in court charged in separate drug seizure cases. In Co Cork, three men have appeared before Midleton District Court charged in connection with seizure of cocaine during an oper...
Irish News, Oct 21, 2015
US Tech Firm To Create 130 Jobs In Dublin And Cork
A US technology firm is to create 130 jobs in Dublin and Cork as part of a €100m investment plan. Pivotal, which makes software to help companies build cloud-based data and analytics applications, is...
Irish News, Oct 21, 2015
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Dublin Road Accident
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses following a road traffic accident on Constitution Hill, Dublin, in the early hours of Wednesday morning. A 25-year-old man was seriously injured when his motorcycle...
Irish News, Oct 21, 2015
Road Safety Campaign Launched To Urge Seat Belt Use
An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) have launched a Bank Holiday appeal to road users, urging drivers and passengers to ensure they use a safety belt at all times. A review of fixe...
Irish News, Oct 21, 2015
Driver Killed In Co Waterford Bus Crash
A bus carrying 29 passengers has been involved in a collision on the N25 at Grange, Ardmore, Co Waterford. The accident happened at about 10:10pm on Tuesday night, with the bus leaving the road and e...
Irish News, Oct 21, 2015
Sinn Féin Call On Govt To Establish NAMA Commission Of Investigation
Sinn Féin has called on the government to establish a "Commission of Investigation into the sale of NAMA's loan books, including its northern loan book". Making the call, party leader Gerry Adams sai...
Irish News, Oct 21, 2015
Paramilitarism Reports 'Succinct, Severe And Stark' - Micheál Martin
Reports published by An Garda Siochána and the Northern Ireland Secretary of State on the current state of the IRA have been described as "succinct, severe and stark". In a statement on the two repor...
Irish News, Oct 21, 2015
Govt Approves Delivery Of 500 Modular Homes
The government has approved the delivery of 500 modular homes across Dublin, Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Alan Kelly, has announced. Minister Kelly said that the aim ...