Irish News for July 2015 : Page 3

Irish News, Jul 21, 2015
Govt 'Cannot Be Trusted' On Fair Deal Scheme - FF
Fianna Fáil has said the government "cannot be trusted" on the Fair Deal Scheme. Spokesperson on Dublin, Senator Darragh O'Brien, said since 2011 the Government has betrayed older people on a number ...
Irish News, Jul 20, 2015
FF Calls For Dedicated Garda Transport Unit
Fianna Fáil is calling for a dedicated Garda Transport Unit following the disturbance to DART services caused by a brawl on the train on Sunday evening. A row broke out on a northbound train at Salth...
Irish News, Jul 20, 2015
Woman Dies Following Crash In Co Wexford
A woman in her early 70's has died following a collision at Knockmore, Caim, Co Wexford, on Saturday at around 9.45am. The woman was killed when the car she was driving collided with a ditch. The ro...
Irish News, Jul 20, 2015
Ibec Slams Proposals By The Low Pay Commission
Ibec has slammed plans by the Low Pay Commission for a 50c increase in the national minimum wage. The group, which represents Irish business, said the case is at odds with all the economic evidence. ...
Irish News, Jul 20, 2015
Man Jailed For Nine Years For Killing Irishman In Australia
A man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for murdering Irishman Thomas Keaney in Australia. Thomas, 23, died after a one punch attack in 2013. He suffered a serious brain injury after falling...
Irish News, Jul 20, 2015
Three Arrested Following Stabbing Attack In Dublin
Gardai have arrested three people after three people were stabbed at a house in Dublin on Sunday night. The incident occurred on the South Circular Road just before 10pm. One man is believed to be s...
Irish News, Jul 20, 2015
Gardai Renew Appeal To Trace Breda Delaney, 72
Gardaí are renewing their appeal for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 72 year old Breda Delaney, missing from her home at Avondale Court, Blackrock, Dublin. Breda was last seen at her home at...
Irish News, Jul 20, 2015
Motorcyclist Killed On M50
A motorcyclist has been killed on the M50 in Dublin on Sunday night. The incident occurred on the M50 Northbound at Junction 6 at around 9.30pm. The man in his 30s died when his motorbike collided w...
Irish News, Jul 17, 2015
Two Missing People Found 'Safe And Well'
Missing Tallaght teenager Owen O'Reilly has been found "safe and well". The 17-year-old was reported missing on Wednesday night. No information on the circumstances surrounding the teenagers disappe...
Irish News, Jul 17, 2015
Helicopter Crash Pilot Arrested
Gardaí have arrested the pilot of a helicopter that crash landed next to a public house in Abbeyshrule on suspicion of endangerment. The pilot, a man in his 60s, and his passenger escaped the crash o...
Irish News, Jul 17, 2015
Sinn Féin Call For 'Fair Recovery With Equality At Its Core'
Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has called for a "fair recovery with equality at its core". Mr Adams made the call while speaking at the National Economic Dialogue conference at Dublin Castle on Thur...
Irish News, Jul 17, 2015
Fianna Fáil Urge Reversal Of 'Brutal Cuts' To Lone Parent Supports
Fianna Fáil has called for the immediate reversal of the "brutal cuts to lone parent supports" after the Government lost a vote on the issue in the Seanad on Thursday. The party brought a motion cond...
Irish News, Jul 17, 2015
New Purpose Built Crèche Announced For Tallaght Hospital
Fine Gael has welcomed the news that a new purpose built crèche is to be established at Tallaght Hospital in conjunction with the new Paediatric Satellite Centre. "This is fantastic news for parents...
Irish News, Jul 17, 2015
Status Yellow Wind Warning Issued
Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow wind warning for counties Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo and Clare. West to southwest winds of mean speeds 45 to 65km/h with gusts of 90 to 110km/h are e...
Irish News, Jul 17, 2015
Gardaí Renew Appeal For Help Identifying Clontarf Body Find
Gardaí have renewed their appeal for help identifying a woman whose body was recovered from the sea at The Bull Wall, Clontarf, Dublin on the morning of Tuesday 30th June 2015. The woman is believed ...
Irish News, Jul 16, 2015
Fine Gael Criticise Independent TDs As 'Ineffective'
Independent TDs are "ineffective" and lack the "structure, support and certainty" needed to get things done, Fine Gael has said. The party's TD for Limerick, Patrick O'Donovan, made the comments foll...
Irish News, Jul 16, 2015
Govt And Irish Water Accused of Alice In Wonderland Economics
The Government and Irish Water has been accused of using "Alice in Wonderland economics" by Sinn Féin TD and Spokesperson on the Environment Brian Stanley. Deputy Stanley made the comment while quest...
Irish News, Jul 16, 2015
Appeal Issued For Missing Tallaght Teenager
Gardaí have appealed for help in tracing 17-year-old Owen O'Reilly, who has been missing from his home in Tallaght since Wednesday. The teenager was last seen at his home at about 21:00. When last s...
Irish News, Jul 16, 2015
Man Arrested Over Heroin Seizure In Cork
A man in his 50s has been arrested in connection with seizure of heroin on Cork. Gardaí searched a house in the The Glen on Wednesday, uncovering heroin worth an estimated €70,000. A man was arrest...
Irish News, Jul 16, 2015
Garda Call For Witnesses To Fatal Skibereen Collision
Gardaí in Skibbereen have appealed for witnesses to a fatal road traffic accident on the R593, Drimoleague to Skibbereen Road. A male motorcyclist was fatally injured when his motorcycle was involve...
Irish News, Jul 16, 2015
Fianna Fáil Call For Minor Ailment Scheme Roll-Out
Fianna Fáil has called on the government to roll-out a Minor Ailment Scheme to help provide patients with quicker access to appropriate healthcare. The party's TD for Louth Seamus Kirk , raised the i...
Irish News, Jul 16, 2015
Water Charge Protest Held At Gates Of The Dáil
Some 300 people gathered on Kildare Street near to the Dáil on Wednesday afternoon to protest the water charges. Six gardaí vans responded to the protest, with confrontations between officers and pro...
Irish News, Jul 15, 2015
Low Pay Commission Bill To Be Signed Into Law
The Low pay Commission Bill has passed all stages in the House of the Oireachtas and will now be sent to President Michael D Higgins for early signature into law. The new Commission will be tasked wi...
Irish News, Jul 15, 2015
New Study To Report On Social Impact Of Gambling
A new study looking at the social impact of gambling in Ireland has been launched by Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton. Funded by the Irish Research Council, with support from ...
Irish News, Jul 15, 2015
New Political Party Launches
Ireland's newest political party has called on people to help them build a 'Republic of Equals'. The Social Democrats will be be jointly lead by its three founding members, TDs Catherine Murphy, Róis...
Irish News, Jul 15, 2015
Child Dies After Cork Hotel Pool Incident
A 3-year-old child has died after being rushed to hospital on Monday following an incident at a hotel swimming pool on Cork. It is understood that the boy was pulled from the pool by life guards just...
Irish News, Jul 15, 2015
Man Charged With Ballymun Gun Seizure
A 22-year-old man is due to appear in court this morning charged in connection with the seizure of a firearm in Ballymun on Monday, 13 July. Gardaí stopped a car at 17:00 on Monday on Carton Way, Bal...
Irish News, Jul 15, 2015
Body Find Believed To Be Missing Drogheda Man
A body discovered in Drogheda is believed to be that of missing 37-year-old man, Stephen O'Callaghan. Mr O'Callaghan had been missing since 07 July. A body was discovered on Tuesday afternoon at a h...
Irish News, Jul 15, 2015
Sinn Féin Bill To Exempt Local Groups From Paying For Policing
Sinn Féin have published a Bill aimed at exempting local community groups and festival organisations from paying for event policing. Announcing the Bill the party's justice spokesperson, Pádraig Mac ...
Irish News, Jul 15, 2015
Irish Water Billing Figures 'Another Nail In The Coffin' - FF
Figures showing that just 43% of Irish Water's 1.5m customer base has paid its first bill has been described as "another nail in the coffin" of its credibility. Fianna Fáil's spokesperson on Environm...