Irish News for December 2015 : Page 4

Irish News, Dec 3, 2015
NAMA To Invest €7.5bn In Funding Programmes
A total of €7.5 billion is to be invested by the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) in two new funding programmes, it has been announced. The docklands and residential projects aim to deliver 4 ...
Irish News, Dec 3, 2015
Gardaí Launches Investigation Following Tiger Kidnap In Dublin
A major investigation is underway following the armed kidnapping of a family in north Dublin. The incident occurred this morning, 03 December. At around 5am, a mother and daughter were taken by an a...
Irish News, Dec 3, 2015
Four Arrested In Connection With Theft Of Mobile Phones
Four people have been arrested in connection with the theft of mobile phones in Co Louth. Three men and one woman have been detained after a number of suspected stolen mobile phones were discover dur...
Irish News, Dec 3, 2015
Over 4,000 Counterfeit Bottles Of Vodka Seized In Co Louth
Over 4,000 bottles of counterfeit vodka have been seized in Co Louth. The discovery was made by a joint intelligence-led operation by An Garda Síochána and Customs enforcement officers. The operatio...
Irish News, Dec 3, 2015
Pearse McAuley Jailed For Stabbing Ex Wife
Garda killer Pearse McAuley has been sentenced to 12 years, the last four years suspended, for stabbing his ex wife with a steak knife in front of their children. McAuley, from Co Tyrone, stabbed his...
Irish News, Dec 3, 2015
Met Éireann Issues Weather Warning
Met Éireann has issued a yellow weather warning for a number of counties in Ireland as heavy rain is expected within the next few hours. The 'Be Aware' warning has been issued for Carlow, Cork, Dubl...
Irish News, Dec 3, 2015
Man Dies In Co Wexford Crash
A man has died following a car crash in Co Wexford. The accident happened at Wells in Gorey. It is understood the crashed car was found by a passing motorist at around 11.40pm on Wednesday, 02 Dec...
Irish News, Dec 3, 2015
Govt Passes Rent Reform Bill
Ireland's Residential Tenancies Bill has passed all stages of the Dáil and Seanad, it has been announced. The Bill is now expected to be signed into law by the president as soon as possible. The Bil...
Irish News, Dec 2, 2015
Garda Killer Who Stabbed Wife With A Steak Knife To Be Sentenced
Garda killer Pearse McAuley who stabbed his wife 13 times in front of their children on Christmas Eve last year is to be sentenced today. Mr McAuley from Tyrone previously spent ten years behind bars...
Irish News, Dec 2, 2015
Households Without Power In Co Sligo
Around 1,700 homes and businesses have been left without power in Co Sligo. ESB teams are currently working to restore the power in the Enniscrone area. Power has been restored to over 2,000 homes, ...
Irish News, Dec 2, 2015
Canadian Firm To Acquire Topaz
Ireland's largest fuel retailer Topaz Energy Group is to be sold to Canadian company Alimentation Couche-Tard. The two companies signed an acquisition agreement today, 02 December. Subject to regula...
Irish News, Dec 2, 2015
Cabinet Signs Off Extra €665M For Health Department
The Department of Health has received €665 million to cover the costs of new services this year, it has been announced. The funding was signed off during a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, 25 November. ...
Irish News, Dec 2, 2015
Justice Minister Hosts Third Annual Missing Persons Day
Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has hosted the third annual Missing Persons Day in Dublin. The event at Farmleigh is an opportunity to raise public awareness of the numbers of people who go missi...
Irish News, Dec 2, 2015
Preferred Tenderer Selected To Build Five Schools
The Inspired Spaces Consortium has been selected as the preferred tenderer to develop five new schools in Ireland. The schools have been included in Bundle 5 of the Department's Public Private Partne...
Irish News, Dec 2, 2015
Govt Slammed Over Ongoing Housing Crisis
Sinn Féin has hit out at the government over the homeless crisis in Ireland. Deputy Michael Colreavy, Sinn Féin TD for Sligo/North Leitrim, said the government cannot just put a "band aid" over the i...
Irish News, Dec 1, 2015
Garda Seize Firearms And Explosives During Monaghan Searches
A number of firearms and explosive components have been seized by Garda during searches in Monaghan. The searches were carried out in the Scotstown area on Wednesday, 25 November. Various firearms i...
Irish News, Dec 1, 2015
LIT Given Approval To Proceed With Campus Expansion
The Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) has been given approval to proceed with the expansion of its campus after securing funding from the Department of Education. The LIT will develop a new camp...
Irish News, Dec 1, 2015
Justice Minister Secures €4m For SIS II Participation
Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has secured €4 million to allow Ireland to participate in the Schengen Information System (SIS II). The SIS II is a database used by European countries to maintain...
Irish News, Dec 1, 2015
Investigation Launches Following Fatal House Fire In Co Cavan
An investigation has been launched following a fatal house fire in Co Cavan. The blaze was reported in the Church Street area at 2.15pm on Monday. Emergency services attained the scene and woman's b...
Irish News, Dec 1, 2015
Man Charged In Connection With Spate Of Burglaries In Co Offaly
A 28-year-old man has been charged in connection with a spate of burglaries in Co Offaly. The incidents happened in the Birr area between 9am and 10am on Monday. The suspect is expected to appear at...
Irish News, Dec 1, 2015
Neopost To Invest €15m In New Operations Centre In Dublin
Neopost has announced it is to invest €15 million in a new European Operations Centre in Citywest, Dublin. The investment will also create 100 new jobs at the new facility to be named NeoCentre. Th...
Irish News, Dec 1, 2015
GE Healthcare To Create 140 New Jobs In Cork
GE Healthcare in Cork has announced it is to create 140 new jobs. The jobs are part of a $40 million investment in its manufacturing facility in Carrigtwohill. GE Healthcare is a subsidiary of the U...
Irish News, Dec 1, 2015
Other New In Brief
Jobs Minister Welcomes Latest Unemployment Figures Jobs Minister Richard Bruton has welcomed the release of recent unemployment figures from the Central Statistics office. A total of 191,700 ...