Irish News for April 2015

Irish News, Apr 30, 2015
38% Fall In Number Of People Sleeping Rough In Dublin
New figures from the Dublin Region Homeless Executive (DRHE) have revealed a 38% drop in the number of people sleeping rough in the capitol since November last year. On the night of 14 April 105 peop...
Irish News, Apr 30, 2015
Storage Unit Fire Burns For 24 Hours
A fire at a storage unit at Ballymount Industrial Estate on Dublin's southside has been extinguished around 24 hours after it started. Emergency services were called to the Store It facility at about...
Irish News, Apr 30, 2015
Two Charged Over Cork Assault
Two men have been arrested in connection with a serious assault on a businessman at a Cork industrial estate on Tuesday. A man returning to his business at Churchfield Industrial Estate at about 16:4...
Irish News, Apr 30, 2015
Sinn Féin Calls On The Government To 'Stand Up To Banks'
The Taoiseach Enda Kenny has been criticised by Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams over his position on the banks refusal to cut variable mortgage rates for struggling homeowners. Mr Adams said that Mr Ken...
Irish News, Apr 30, 2015
Drivers Advised That Bus Lanes Will Operate 'As Normal' During Strike
Drivers are being advised that bus lanes in Dublin will continue to operate as such during planned strike action on 01 and 02 May. Gardaí and Dublin City Council have issued a statement to remind dri...
Irish News, Apr 30, 2015
DCC Rejects Housing Development Street Name Proposals
The names for a proposed new housing development in Dublin have been rejected by councillors. The proposed names for the development in Rathborne included Royal Canal Crescent, Lakewood Drive, Lakewo...
Irish News, Apr 30, 2015
Garda Appeal For Information On UK Fugitive Believed To Be In Ireland
Gardaí have appealed for information on the whereabouts of 18-year-old Ryan Humpage, who is wanted by police in the UK in connection with rape, theft and assault allegations. The UK's Lancashire Poli...
Irish News, Apr 30, 2015
Sinn Féin Call On Transport Minister To 'Accept Responsibility' For Bus Strikes
Minister for Transport Paschal Donoghue has been told to accept his responsibility for the upcoming bus strike and to "call a halt" to privatisation plans. Sinn Féin transport spokesperson Dessie Ell...
Irish News, Apr 30, 2015
'Urgent Statement' Needed From Health Minister Over X-Ray Issue - FF
Fianna Fáil has called on the Health Minister to make an "urgent statement" over alleged "serious mistakes" in potentially thousands of patient X-rays at seven hospitals across the country. Health Sp...
Irish News, Apr 29, 2015
Safety Campaign Launches Following Increase In Motorcycle Deaths
An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) have launched a campaign to raise aware of an increase in motorcycle deaths. Five motorcyclists have died in crashes this year, compared to two f...
Irish News, Apr 29, 2015
Warning Issued Over Rise In Invoice Fraud
Businesses in Ireland have been warned of an increase in invoice redirection fraud. Gardaí have warned that this type of fraud continues to be prevalent, with a number of organisations and businesses...
Irish News, Apr 29, 2015
Witnesses Sought Following Serious Assault In Cork
Gardaí in Cork are appealing for witnesses to a serious assault at an industrial estate on Tuesday afternoon. A man, aged in his 30, was returning to premises at Churchfield Industrial Estate at abou...
Irish News, Apr 29, 2015
10% Privatisation Proposal 'Start Of Idealogical Crusade' - SF
The plan to privatise 10% of public bus routes has been described as a "the start of an ideological crusade to begin the privatisation of public transport services". Sinn Féin Transport Spokesperson ...
Irish News, Apr 29, 2015
Spring Economic Statement A 'Bitter Disappointment' - FF
The government's Spring Economic Statement has been described as a "bitter disappointment to thousands of families", by Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Public Expenditure, Sean Fleming. Deputy Fleming ca...
Irish News, Apr 29, 2015
Call For Immediate Action On Wasteful Food Packaging
Fine Gael has called for immediate action to reduce the packaging on everyday products. Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune made the call ahead of a European Parliament vote on packaging and waste. MEP ...
Irish News, Apr 29, 2015
Major Fire Ongoing In Ballymount
Dublin Fire Brigade is tackling a a major incident at a storage facility in Ballymount. Emergency services were called to reports of a fire at the Store It facility at about 10:15 this morning – seve...
Irish News, Apr 29, 2015
Motor Fuel Tax Having 'Profound Effect' on Domestic Tourism - AA
Motor fuel tax is having a "profound effect" on domestic tourism, according to AA Hospitality Services. The consumer services business carried out a survey asking motorists how pump prices affect wil...
Irish News, Apr 28, 2015
Minister For Transport Makes Bus Driver Pledge
No Bus Éireann or Dublin Bus employee will be forced to transfer to private sector operators when 10% of the companies are put out to private tender, the Minister for Transport, Paschal Donohoe, has s...
Irish News, Apr 28, 2015
HSE Publishes GP Contract For Children's Free Healthcare
The GP contract document for the provision of free care for children under 6, has been published by the Health Service Executive (HSE). A copy of the new contract document, which provides detailed in...
Irish News, Apr 28, 2015
Govt Criticised Over 'Extremely Narrow Review' In Siteserv Controversey
The government have been criticised for its "extremely narrow review" into the controversial sale of Siteserv. Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin made the comments following the government announcemen...
Irish News, Apr 28, 2015
All New Cars In EU To Be Fitted With eCall Emergency Call System
All new cars in the EU will be fitted with an emergency call system from 2018, following the passing of legislation by the European Parliament. Fine Gael welcomed the news that the new eCall system, ...
Irish News, Apr 28, 2015
Investigation Launches Into Fatal House Fire
Gardaí are investigating the cause of a house fire in Stoneybatter on Sunday that killed a 53-year-old man and left a 90-year-old woman in hospital. According to reports a relative was alerted to the...
Irish News, Apr 28, 2015
Fine Gael Launch Yes Marriage Equality Referendum
Fine Gael has launched its 'Yes' campaign ahead of the marriage equality referendum to be held on Friday 22 May. The campaign was launched by Taoiseach Enda Kenny, the party's Director of Elections S...
Irish News, Apr 28, 2015
Thousands Line Streets For Removal Of Karen Buckley
Thousands of people turned out in Mallow, Co Cork, for the removal of the body of Karen Buckley. Ms Buckley, who was brought back to Ireland from Glasgow by her family on Monday, was removed to her p...
Irish News, Apr 28, 2015
Yellow Weather Warning Issued For Coastal Areas
Met Éireann has issued a yellow warning for gale force winds in coastal areas. The forecaster has warned small craft boats to avoid going the sea today as winds are expected to reach speeds of 55kmph...
Irish News, Apr 28, 2015
Vehicle Thefts By Men Posing As Garda Investigated
Gardaí are investigating vehicle thefts believed to have been carried out by men posing as garda officers. According to reports a blue Nissan Qashqai was stolen at about 5am on Saturday morning near ...
Irish News, Apr 27, 2015
Union Announces New Dunnes Stores Strike Action
Around 6,000 Dunnes Stores employees are to strike in early June, in an ongoing dispute over low-hour contracts. The Mandate union, which represents the workers, said that the strike decision was tak...
Irish News, Apr 27, 2015
Family Bring Home Body Of Karen Buckley
The body of Karen Buckley, a student from Cork found murdered in Glasgow, has been returned to Cork. Ms Buckley's body was brought home by her parents on a special Aer Lingus/Stobart Air flight from ...
Irish News, Apr 27, 2015
Renewed Appeal For Man Missing Since 22 March
Gardaí have renewed an appeal or help in tracing 31-year-old Dean Roche, who has not been seen since 22 March. According to garda Mr Roche left his home in Kilkenny on Sunday 22 March, to travel to B...
Irish News, Apr 27, 2015
Irish Teenager Refused Bail In Egypt
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade has expressed his disappointment that an application for bail has been refused in the case of 19 year old teenager Ibrahim Halawa. Mr Halawa was arrested in...