Irish News for October 2015 : Page 4

Irish News, Oct 15, 2015
SF Concerned Over Epipen Medication Shortage
Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has raised concerns at the current shortage of the adult preparations of the medication used in life-saving epipens. Mr Adams raised his concerns following the announceme...
Irish News, Oct 15, 2015
300 New Jobs Announced In South Dublin
Three hundred new jobs are to be created in south Dublin by Sage, Europe's second largest technology firm. Welcoming the news, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown, Olivia Mitchell, said: "By choosing to...
Irish News, Oct 15, 2015
Many 'Left Out In The Cold' By Budget 2016 - FF
Many people will be "left out in the cold" by the Government's Budget 2016, Fianna Fáil TD for Laois, Sean Fleming, has said. "The budget unveiled by the Government was uninspiring and failed to addr...
Irish News, Oct 15, 2015
EPA Publishes Drinking Water Report 2014
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has produced its latest report of the quality of drinking water in Ireland, providing an overview of drinking water quality in 2014. The Drinking Water Repor...
Irish News, Oct 15, 2015
Michael Conlan Becomes First Irish Male Fighter To Win World Amateur Boxing Championships
Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring, has congratulated Michael Conlan on winning gold in the bantamweight division at the World Amateur Boxing Championships in Doha, Qatar. Michael...
Irish News, Oct 15, 2015
Missing Teenager Found 'Safe And Well'
Missing 15-year-old Killian Dempsey has been found "safe and well", garda have reported. An appeal for help in tracing the Mullingar teenager was issued on Wednesday. Killian had not been seen since ...
Irish News, Oct 15, 2015
Candlelit Vigil Held At Carrickmines Halting Site
A candlelight vigil has been held in Carrickmines, Dublin, at the scene of a fire that claimed the lives of 10 people. Hundreds of people attended the vigil, where hundreds of candles were lit alongs...
Irish News, Oct 14, 2015
New School Transport Safety Campaign Launched
The Minister for Education and Minister for Skills, Research and Innovation, have announced a new school transport safety campaign – Buster and the Belt-Ups. The campaign will feature animated charac...
Irish News, Oct 14, 2015
Appeal Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old
Gardaí have appealed for help in tracing 15-year-old Killian Dempsey. Killian was last seen in Mullingar on Saturday, 10th October 2015 at approximately 4:45pm. He is described as being 5 foot in hei...
Irish News, Oct 14, 2015
Four Men Arrested In Co Limerick Criminal Activity Operation
Four men have been arrested in Co Limerick as part of an ongoing operation into criminal activity. The arrests were made following searches at properties in the Pallasgreen area of Co Limerick. The m...
Irish News, Oct 14, 2015
Appeal Issued For Missing 23-Year-Old Dublin Man
Gardaí in Dublin have appealed for help in tracing 23-year-old Kevin Kletzander. Mr Kletzander has been missing from the Beaumont area on Dublin since Monday, 12 October. He was last seen at about 09...
Irish News, Oct 14, 2015
Taoiseach's 'Deep Shock And Sadness' At Weekend Deaths
The Taoiseach Enda Kenny has released a statement expressing his "deep shock and sadness at the deaths over the last weekend in separate but equally tragic events". Speaking about the deaths of ten f...
Irish News, Oct 14, 2015
Two Weeks Paid Paternity Leaves Announced In Budget
Two weeks of paid paternity leave are to be introduced under the newly announced Budget 2016. Welcoming the news, Minister of State Equality Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said: "I have always believed that a cor...
Irish News, Oct 14, 2015
Search Resumes Following Sighting Of Body Part In Canal
Searches are ongoing following reports of a body part in a canal near Ardnacrusha power station, Co Clare. It is understood that a search operation involving Limerick City and County Fire Service, Sh...
Irish News, Oct 14, 2015
Cigarette Price Rise Welcomed
The price of a 20 pack of cigarettes is to be increased by 50 cents, as part of the Budget 2016. Welcoming the news, Fine Gael's James Reilly said: "World Health Organisation research shows that a 10...
Irish News, Oct 14, 2015
Govt's 'Chaos Coalition' Nickname Confirmed By Budget 2016 - SF
The Budget 2016 has shown how the government has earned its "chaos coalition" nickname, Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada. Speaking from Brussels, Ní Riada said: "Budget 2016 is ultimately devoid of socia...
Irish News, Oct 13, 2015
Budget 2016 Being Presented To The Dáil
The Budget 2016 will be presented to the Dáil by Minister for Finance Michael Noonan today (Tuesday), starting at 2:15pm. It is understood that the Budget will be aimed as "growing the economy and cr...
Irish News, Oct 13, 2015
Talks Aimed At Averting Rail Strike Action Resume
Talks aimed at averting planned strike action at Iarnród Éireann on Friday, 23 October, are to resume today. The talks have been ongoing between management at the rail company and unions representing...
Irish News, Oct 13, 2015
State Funeral For Garda Anthony Golden To Be Held On Thursday
The State Funeral of Garda Anthony Golden will be held on Thursday, it has been announced. Officer Golden, a 36-year-old father of three, was shot dead on Sunday as he attended a domestic abuse call ...
Irish News, Oct 13, 2015
Minister Murphy Attends Meeting Of EU Foreign Ministers
The Minister for European Affairs, Dara Murphy, has attended a meeting of EU Foreign Ministers to discuss Libya, Syria, Migration and EU relations. Speaking after the meeting in Luxembourg, Minister ...
Irish News, Oct 13, 2015
People Urged To Use Brown Bins To Reduce Waste Bill
Minister for the Environment, Alan Kelly, has urged people to "use the brown bin to cut waste bill". Speaking at the launched of the website brownbin.ie, the Minister said that "Brownbin.ie provides ...
Irish News, Oct 13, 2015
Appeal For Witnesses To Serious Assault In Dublin 12
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to an assault on Captains Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12 at about 01:30 on Monday, 12 October. A 31-year-old man is being treated in hospital following an incident involv...
Irish News, Oct 13, 2015
Nurses Undertake Work-To-Rule At St Vincent's University Dublin
A work-to-rule scheme has begun in the emergency department at Dublin's St Vincent's University Hospital. Members of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) have taken the action to raise a...
Irish News, Oct 13, 2015
Immediate Action Needed To Address Housing Crisis - Doolan
The Environment Minister, Dublin City Council and homeless agencies are being called to urgently address the growing housing crisis in the city. Sinn Féin Cllr Daithí Doolan made the call following r...
Irish News, Oct 13, 2015
Minister For Sport Pays Tribute To Retiring Irish Rugby Captain
Minister for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring, has praised Irish Rugby Captain Paul O'Connell's contribution to Irish Rugby, following the announcement of his retirement. Minister Ring said: "Paul has...
Irish News, Oct 12, 2015
Garda Tony Golden Killed In Lough Shooting
Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin has expressed his deepest condolences after the murder of Garda Tony Golden in Co Louth. Garda Golden, 36, was killed after responding to a call of a domestic distu...
Irish News, Oct 12, 2015
Ten People Dead Following Fire At Travellers' Site In Dublin
Ten people, including five children, have died in a fire at a travellers' site in Ireland on Saturday. The blaze occurred at a site in Carrickmines, south of Dublin. The ten people have have not off...
Irish News, Oct 12, 2015
Priest Dies In Co Kerry House Fire
A priest has died in a house fire in Fenit, Co Kerry. Father Gearoid O'Donnchada, aged in his 80s, died in the blaze at his home near Tralee. Sinn Féin Deputy Martin Ferris said the wider community ...
Irish News, Oct 12, 2015
Three To Appear In Court Over €1.6m Drugs Seizure
Three people are to appear in court today, Monday 12 October, following a €1.6m drugs seizure in Dublin. Gardaí searched a vehicle in the Conyingham Road area in Islandbridge on Saturday. A 45-year-...
Irish News, Oct 12, 2015
Pensioner Dies In Co Monaghan Road Crash
A pensioner has died following a road collision in Co Monaghan. The two-vehicle incident occurred on the R188, Monaghan to Cootehill road, at Stranooden on Saturday. A passenger in one of the cars, ...