Irish News for June 2015 : Page 4

Irish News, Jun 15, 2015
Variable Mortgage Rates To Be Cut By 0.2%
Variable mortgage rates are to be cut by 0.20% it has been announced. The Board of the Housing Finance Agency (HFA) decided to decrease its rates at a meeting on Friday 12 June. Environment Minister...
Irish News, Jun 12, 2015
Sinn Féin Calls For Meter Scheme To Be Scrapped
The Minister for the Environment, Alan Kelly, has been urged to instruct Irish Water to scrap the metering campaign and "use the resources to replace lead pipes". Making the call, Sinn Féin Senator, ...
Irish News, Jun 12, 2015
Five People Rescued After Yacht Runs Aground On Tipperary Shore
Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat rescued five people from a yacht that had run aground off the Tipperary shore. Valentia Coast Guard requested the lifeboat at about 13:30 on Thursday, however, following a se...
Irish News, Jun 12, 2015
Second Man Dies Following Portmarnock Workplace Accident
Gardaí have reported that a second man has died following a serious workplace accident in Portmarnock, Co Dublin, on Wednesday. Stephen Harris (34), of Monasterboice Road, Crumlin, died this morning ...
Irish News, Jun 12, 2015
Govt Vote Down Moore Street Proposals
Plans to redevelop the Moore Street area in Dublin city centre and designate it as a historical quarter have been voted down by Fine Gael and Labour. Government Senators refused to back a Fianna Fáil...
Irish News, Jun 12, 2015
No Human Risk From Suspected BSE Outbreak
The is no risk to mans from the suspected case of BSE in Co Louth, Fine Gael TD Peter Fitzpatrick has said. "News of a suspected BSE case is very distressing but I welcome the confirmation from the D...
Irish News, Jun 12, 2015
Drugs And Money Seized In North Inner City
Gardaí have seized drugs and money in a joint operation with Revenue Customs Service in Dublin's north inner city. Authorities uncovered approximately 50 kgs of herbal cannabis, subject to analysis, ...
Irish News, Jun 12, 2015
Man And Woman Killed In Separate Road Accidents
two people have died in separate road accidents in Co Wexford and Co Kilkenny, according to Garda. A female pedestrian died after being hit by a car on the Wexford to Rosslare Road at about 01:30am. ...
Irish News, Jun 11, 2015
Investigation Launched Into Fatal Quarry Accident
Gardaí have launched an investigation into a fatal workplace accident in Co Mayo. It is understood a man in his 20s was fatally injured in an accident at about 10am this morning at a quarry in Kilkel...
Irish News, Jun 11, 2015
Minister Howlin Accused Of 'Stalling On Essential Drainage Works'
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin, has been accused of stalling on essential drainage works on the river Clare. Fianna Fáil's Éamon Ó Cuív said that he had become "increasing...
Irish News, Jun 11, 2015
Two Arrested Following Armed Robbery In Clontarf
Two men have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery in Clontarf early on Thursday morning. Two armed men entered a shop on Stiles Road, Clontarf, Dublin 3, at about 07:45, demanding money ...
Irish News, Jun 11, 2015
Teenager Dies In River Shannon
A 14-year-old boy has died after getting into difficulty in the River Shannon, Co Westmeath. It is understood the boy was swimming in the river on Wednesday near to the Athlone Sub Aqua clubhouse whe...
Irish News, Jun 11, 2015
Work On LUAS Line To Cause Water Disruption Across Dublin
Work on the LUAS Cross City Line taking place this weekend will affect the water supply in a number of areas across Dublin. Dublin City Council has said that parts of the city could experience reduce...
Irish News, Jun 11, 2015
Man Killed In Fatal Road Accident In Co Cork
Gardaí in Co Cork have reported the death of a 25-year-old man in a road accident. It is understood the man was fatally injured when his tractor struck a ditch shortly after midnight on the Glanworth...
Irish News, Jun 11, 2015
Missing Cork Teenager And Dublin Man Found 'Safe And Well'
Gardaí have thanked the public for their assistance in locating two missing people. 14-year-old Louise Scannell has been found "safe and well" after being missing from Cork City since Tuesday 26 May....
Irish News, Jun 11, 2015
Minister For Jobs And Business Expresses 'Disappointment' With Dunnes Stores
Dunnes Stores have been urged to engage with the Mandate union in an ongoing dispute over pay, contracts and negotiating rights. Minister of State for Jobs and Business, Ged Nash, made the call as he...
Irish News, Jun 11, 2015
Govt Lone Parent Plan 'Vicious And Draconian' - SF
Government plans to cut payments to lone parents have been described as "vicious and draconian" by Sinn Féin. Criticising the plane, Senator David Cullinane, said the government’s plans were "beyond ...
Irish News, Jun 10, 2015
Sixty Arrests Made In Drug Raids
Sixty people have been charged with more than 200 drug offences in the past 48 hours, following a series of raids carried out in Dublin, Cork and Wexford. It is understood that 26 arrests were made i...
Irish News, Jun 10, 2015
DCC Publish New Transport Study Proposals
A public consultation is to be launched tomorrow on Dublin City Council's (DCC) new transport study, which lays out a number of proposals to "enhance overall movement in the city". DCC said that tra...
Irish News, Jun 10, 2015
Amnesty Report Claims Pregnant Women 'At Risk' In Ireland
Ireland should change the law to allow women and girls access to safe, legal abortions, Amnesty International has said. In a report published by the charity, Amnesty said that pregnant women and girl...
Irish News, Jun 10, 2015
Govt Urged To Build More Homes In Dublin
Sinn Féin is urging the government to invest in building new homes after raising concerns at the number of people on housing waiting lists for the Dublin Bay North area. Dublin City Councillor Denise...
Irish News, Jun 10, 2015
Appeal Issued For Missing Co Kildare Man
Gardaí have appealed for help tracing 47-year-old Tony Gough, from Celbridge, Co Kildare. Mr Gough was last seen on James Street in Dublin at about 14:30 on Tuesday. He is described as white, 5'8", ...
Irish News, Jun 10, 2015
Nurses And Midwives Defer Beaumont Strike Action
Sinn Féin has welcomed the news that the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) have agreed to defer industrial action at Beaumont Hospital. Dublin City Councillor, Denise Mitchell, said: "I w...
Irish News, Jun 10, 2015
Seanad To Debate Moore Street Development Bid
The Seanad is due to debate a Bill on the redevelopment of the national monument at Moore Street in Dublin and designate the surrounding area as a 'historical quarter'. The Bill has been brought forw...
Irish News, Jun 10, 2015
Ballyfermot Investigation Becomes Murder Enquiry
An investigation into a serious assault in Ballyfermot has become a murder enquiry following the death of a 25-year-old man. The victim suffered serious injuries in an incident at a house in Palmerst...
Irish News, Jun 10, 2015
Sinn Féin Welcome New Media Mergers Guidelines
Sinn Féin has welcomed the publication of new guidelines on media mergers and laying out how serious issues should be addressed. The party's spokesperson on Communications, Energy and Natural Resourc...
Irish News, Jun 9, 2015
Center Parcs Deal Happened 'In Spite Of Govt Policy' - FF
Fianna Fáil has been accused of "claiming credit" for the Center Parcs deal, "despite the fact that there have been no IDA visits to Longford in the last three years". The party's TD for Longford Wes...
Irish News, Jun 9, 2015
Home Carer Groups Urged To Apply For Share Of Funding
Home carer groups have been urged to apply for a share of new funding announced by the government. Making the call, Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, said: "Home carers provide a vital servi...
Irish News, Jun 9, 2015
Irish Water Confirm Four Options To Address Supply Issues
Four options have been put forward by Irish Water in an effort to address supply issues in Dublin and the eastern region. According to reports, three of the options involve taking water from the Rive...
Irish News, Jun 9, 2015
Protected Status Given To Key Moore Street Buildings
Buildings connected with the 1916 Easter Rising on Moore Street in Dublin are to be added to the list of protected structures. Dublin City Councillors approved the move during a recent meeting. Sinn...