Irish News for April 2015 : Page 2

Irish News, Apr 27, 2015
Government Faces Questions Over Siteserv - Adams
Gerry Adams has stated the Irish government "has been involved in a cover up" over the emerging Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (IBRC) Siteserv scandal. Mr Adams said: "Since 2012, Sinn Féin's Pear...
Irish News, Apr 27, 2015
Man Dies And Woman Critical Following House Fire
A man has died in a house fire in Dublin. It is understood he was 53 years old. An elderly woman is in a critical condition at Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown. The fire broke out at a house on Sig...
Irish News, Apr 27, 2015
100 Irish People Caught In Nepal Earthquake
Up to 100 Irish people are believed to have been caught up in the Nepal earthquake. The death toll following the earthquake is past 3,200 and continuing to rise. Up to 3,000 Nepalese natives current...
Irish News, Apr 24, 2015
Appeal Issued Over Cash-In-Transit Robbery
Gardaí have appealed for information on a cash-in-transit robbery in Santry on Thursday afternoon. Two masked men threatened the van's security staff outside a post office and shop on Shantalla Road,...
Irish News, Apr 24, 2015
Man Charged Over Limerick Body Find
A 56-year-old man has been charged in connection the discovery of man's body in Limerick on Wednesday. Garda discovered the body at a house on Barrack Hill shortly after 05:30 on Wednesday morning. ...
Irish News, Apr 24, 2015
Green Party Urges EPA To Prosecute Irish Water
The Green Party is urging the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) to prosecute Irish Water for the continuing sewerage discharge into Doldrum Bay in Howth. ​The discharge licence given to the R...
Irish News, Apr 24, 2015
'No Country For Young Women Under Fianna Fáil' - FG
Ireland would be "no country for young women under Fianna Fáil", Fine Gael has said. North-West TD Áine Collins made the comments when speaking about female election candidates ahead of this weekend'...
Irish News, Apr 24, 2015
Fianna Fáil Welcomes Supreme Court Decision On Children's Referendum
Fianna Fáil has welcomed the Supreme Court decision to uphold the results of the Children's Referendum. The referendum was held in November 2012, and introduced two key measures around children's rig...
Irish News, Apr 24, 2015
Investigation Launched Into Dundalk Pipe Bomb Explosion
An investigation has been launched into an explosion in Dundalk in the early hours of Friday morning. A pipe bomb exploded in the front garden of a house at about 02:15 this morning, leading to a num...
Irish News, Apr 24, 2015
Man Rescued By Skerries RNLI
Volunteers from Skerries RNLI have rescued a man who was spotted in trouble in the water at a local harbour. It is understood that helm David Knight and crew member Stephen Crowley had just returned ...
Irish News, Apr 24, 2015
100 New Jobs To Be Created In Co Waterford
One hundred new jobs are to be created in Co Waterford at Agora Publishing's new multilingual contact technology services centre. The US publishing group, with offices across the world, is establishi...
Irish News, Apr 24, 2015
Planning Approved For Office Space And Apartments In Dublin
Planning permission has been approved for new office space and apartments at Hanover Quay in Dublin. Dublin City Council (DCC) has granted permission comprising 18,000 sq m of office space and 100 ap...
Irish News, Apr 23, 2015
Two Prison Officers Injured In Attack
Two prison officers have been injured in an unprovoked attack by an inmate at Mountjoy Prison, the Irish Prison Service has confirmed. The attack took place at approximately 8:30am on Thursday mornin...
Irish News, Apr 23, 2015
Garda Renew Appeal For Missing Co Meath Couple
Gardaí have renewed an appeal for information on the whereabouts of couple missing from Co Meath. 34-year-old William Maughan and his partner, 20-year-old Anastasija Varslavane, have not been seen si...
Irish News, Apr 23, 2015
Fianna Fáil SME Bill Passes Seanad
A Bill aimed at supporting SMEs in securing public contracts has secured support from all sides of the Seanad. Fianna Fáil brought the Bill, claiming that Irish Irish SMEs are "completely undermined"...
Irish News, Apr 23, 2015
Fine Gael Raise Concerns Over Layout Of Ballot Papers
Fine Gael has raised concerns over the current layout of ballot papers, claiming that they could cause "possible disadvantage" for certain candidates. Cork East TD David Stanton said: "I am concerned...
Irish News, Apr 23, 2015
Two Arrested Over Armed Robbery Of Supermarket
Two people have been arrested in connection with the armed robbery of a supermarket in Co Meath. A masked man, armed with what is believed to have been a handgun, entered the shop in Enfield at about...
Irish News, Apr 23, 2015
Two Missing Teenagers Found 'Safe And Well'
Gardaí have thanked the public for their help in tracing two missing people, who have now both been found "safe and well". 16-year-old David Moore, from Ronanstown, Co. Dublin, has been found safe an...
Irish News, Apr 23, 2015
DCC Extend Deadline For 1916 Event Fund
Dublin City Council has extended the deadline for community groups and organisations to apply funding for community based activities to mark the 1916 centenary. The recently announced €150,000 1916 R...
Irish News, Apr 23, 2015
Teen Rescued From Island By Galway RNLI
Galway RNLI have rescued a 19-year-old man from an island off Silver Strand. The teenager had become stranded in an area called Grey Rock by the rising tide at about 19:45 on Wednesday. A kayaker w...
Irish News, Apr 23, 2015
100 New Jobs For Limerick
One hundred new jobs are to be created in Limerick by computer company Dell. The company has announced that it is expanding its research and development base at its Limerick facility. Recruitment fo...
Irish News, Apr 22, 2015
No Planning Permission For Marriage Equality Mural
Dublin City Council (DCC) has warned that a pro-marriage equality mural may have to be removed as no planning permission was sought for the artwork. Created by artist Joe Caslin, the mural depicting ...
Irish News, Apr 22, 2015
Fianna Fáil Launch SME Bill
Fianna Fáil have published a Bill which it says will "ensure that Irish SMEs are finally given a level playing field in competing for public procurement contracts". Senator Darragh O'Brien, brought t...
Irish News, Apr 22, 2015
Men Charged Over Post Office Robbery
Four men have been officially charged with the armed robbery of a post office in Urlingford. The men were arrested on Monday afternoon shortly after the robbery of the rural post office. Four masked...
Irish News, Apr 22, 2015
Two Hundred New Jobs Announced In Dublin
Two hundred new jobs are to be created in Dublin over by multinational e-commerce company, Zalando. The company has announced that it is to establish a new technology hub on Barrow Street in the city...
Irish News, Apr 22, 2015
Arrest Made Over Limerick Body Find
An investigation has been launched into the discovery of a body in Limerick. Gardaí responding to a call about an incident at a house on Barrack Hill, discovered the body of a man shortly after 05:30...
Irish News, Apr 22, 2015
Appeal Issued For Missing 25-Year-Old Cork Man
Gardaí in Cork are appealing for help in tracing 25-year-old Kieran Hayes. Mr Hayes has not been seen since he left his home on Douglas in Cork City on Monday. He is described as 6ft, of slim build,...
Irish News, Apr 22, 2015
Man Released Without Charge In Ciara Breen Investigation
A man arrested on Tuesday in connection with the disappearance of Ciara Breen has been released without charge. Ms Breen was reported missing on 13 February, 1997. She was 17-year-old at the time of ...
Irish News, Apr 22, 2015
Prince Charles Visit Hoped To 'Promote Reconciliation' - SF
Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has said that he hopes a visit to Ireland by Prince Charles will "promote reconciliation, respect and understanding". It follows an announcement on Tuesday that the Princ...
Irish News, Apr 22, 2015
Govt Criticised Over New School Bus Distance Scheme
Fianna Fáil has criticised the government over changes to the school transport scheme, announced by Bus Éireann. Donegal Deputy Charlie McConalogue claimed that the new scheme will see pupils from th...