Irish News for September 2015 : Page 3

Irish News, Sep 21, 2015
Man Dies In Suspect 'Cardiac Event' At Dublin Half Marathon
A 23-year-old man died of a suspected heart attack while running the Dublin half-marathon on Saturday, the Irish Independent has reported. The man, named in the report as John McHugh, is said to have...
Irish News, Sep 19, 2015
Letterkenny Named Ireland's Tidiest Town
Letterkenny in Co Donegal has been named Ireland's Tidiest Town for 2015. It was named best of the 862 towns and villages throughout the country that entered this year's SuperValu National TidyTowns ...
Irish News, Sep 18, 2015
Witness Appeal Following Fatal Road Collision
Gardaí in Mullingar have appealed for witnesses of a fatal road traffic accident on Thursday, 17 September. A man, aged in his 40s, was fatally injured when the truck he was driving left the road at ...
Irish News, Sep 18, 2015
Thomas Kent State Funeral Held In Cork
Thomas Kent, one of 16 men executed in the aftermath of the 1916 Rising, is to be given a State Funeral today in Cork. Born in Bawnard House, Castlelyons, near Fermoy, Co. Cork in 1865, Thomas and hi...
Irish News, Sep 18, 2015
Man Arrested Over Death Of Vincent Morgian
A man has been arrested in connection with the death of 37-year-old Vincent Morgian in Cork on Thursday, 10 September. Mr Vincent died following a suspected assault on Lower Oliver Plunkett Street at...
Irish News, Sep 18, 2015
Missing Man Found 'Safe And Well'
A 31-year-old Dublin man missing since 08 September has been found "safe and well", gardaí have reported. Stephen Sherlock was reported missing from the Pearse Street area of Dublin on Tuesday, 08 Se...
Irish News, Sep 18, 2015
Govt Must Explore All Options Available In Refugee Crisis
The government must explore all options available to it to help address the growing humanitarian crisis, Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has said. Ms Ní Riada made the comments following a meeting at th...
Irish News, Sep 18, 2015
Govt Must Support Aims Of People With Disabilities - Labour
The government must support people with disabilities in their campaign to move towards independent living with greater access to the workforce, Labour TD Robert Dowds has said. Deputy Dowds said that...
Irish News, Sep 18, 2015
Cash For Gold Sector Regulations Welcomed
The Minister for Justice has been urged to "not drag her heels" on the promise of regulation of the Cash for Gold sector, Fianna Fáil has said. The party's Dublin South West Councillor, John Lahart, ...
Irish News, Sep 18, 2015
Major Delays Expected After Port Tunnel Fire
Ongoing traffic delays are expected in Dublin following a vehicle fire inside the northbound bore of the Port Tunnel. According to reports the tunnel remains closed in both directions after a a fire ...
Irish News, Sep 17, 2015
Fianna Fáil Lay Out Commitment To 'Supporting Entrepreneurship'
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has laid out his party's commitment to "supporting entrepreneurship" in a speech at Dublin Chamber of Commerce. Mr Martin was giving the keynote address at the event...
Irish News, Sep 17, 2015
Emergency Motion For Refugee Relocation Agreed
The European Parliament has passed an emergency motion for the relocation of 120,000 refugees from Italy, Greece and Hungary. Welcoming the motion, Fine Gael Dublin MEP, Brian Hayes, said: "The reloc...
Irish News, Sep 17, 2015
100 New Jobs For Cork
Up to 100 new jobs are to be created in Cork at the new European-based headquarters of cybersecurity firm, eSentire Inc. Welcoming the announcement, Labour Minister for Trade Promotion, Seán Sherlock...
Irish News, Sep 17, 2015
Design 4 Growth Pilot Scheme Launched By Dublin City Council
A new pilot scheme has been launched to encourage small enterprises to use strategic design to improve their businesses. The Design 4 Growth scheme is part of Irish Design 2015, a year-long initiativ...
Irish News, Sep 17, 2015
State Funeral For Thomas Kent To Be Held Tomorrow
A State funeral for Thomas Kent is to be held in Cork on Friday. Mr Kent was executed following the 1916 Easter Rising. His remains, which were exhumed in Cork Prison in June, will be brought to St ...
Irish News, Sep 17, 2015
Seven Arrested Over Money Laundering Investigation
Seven people have been arrested in a series of raids in Cork city on Thursday morning. Five women and two men, aged between 20 and 51, were detained by officers from the Divisional Fraud Investigatio...
Irish News, Sep 17, 2015
Man Dies In Hospital Following Suspected Assault
Gardaí in Cork city have appealed for witnesses of an alleged assault on Lower Oliver Plunkett Street on Thursday, 10 September. A man died in hospital on Wednesday, 16 September, after he was found ...
Irish News, Sep 17, 2015
'Bee Highways' To Be Created Across Ireland
Sinn Féin has called on the government to ban genetically modified crops in an effort to protect biodiversity in Ireland. MEP and member of the European Parliament's Environment committee, Lynn Boyla...
Irish News, Sep 17, 2015
Marriage Bill 2015 To Be Published
The Irish Government has approved the publication of the Marriage Bill 2015. The Marriage Bill 2015 will update the country's laws on marriages to enable couples to marry without distinction as to t...
Irish News, Sep 16, 2015
€250,000 Spent To Date This Year Removing Train Graffiti
Iarnród Éireann has spent €250,000 removing graffiti from trains to date in 2015. The rail company announced the figure today during an event at Connolly Station to highlight the problem of graffiti....
Irish News, Sep 16, 2015
Irish Water Staff Balloted On LRC Pay Recommendations
A Labour Relations Commission (LRC) recommendation on pay for staff at Irish Water has been accepted by its parent company, Eriva. A dispute began last year when Eriva announced that it would not pay...
Irish News, Sep 16, 2015
Sinn Féin Renew Call For Complete Ban On Fracking
Sinn Féin have renewed its call for the government to issued a complete ban on fracking in Ireland. Matt Carthy, MEP for the Midlands North West, made the call following a response to a written quest...
Irish News, Sep 16, 2015
Aid Package Secured For Irish Farmers
A substantial aid package for Irish farmers has been secured by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney. The aid package is part of a wider package of measures put together b...
Irish News, Sep 16, 2015
Galway Man Missing Since August Found 'Safe And Well'
Garda have reported that missing Galway man Seán Ó hIarnain has been found "safe and well". Gardaí in Clifton had issued an appeal for information on the whereabouts of the 46-year-old who had been m...
Irish News, Sep 16, 2015
Two Women Arrested In Connection With Cow's Lane Death
Two women have been arrested in connection with the death of a man on Cow's Lane, Dublin on Thursday, 10 September. A man in his 20s died following a violent disorder incident last week. The two wom...
Irish News, Sep 16, 2015
Govt Urged To Give 'Serious Consideration' To Modular Homes
The government has been urged to give serious consideration to the idea of modular homes as a way to tackle the growing homeless crisis. Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Environment and Local Government, ...
Irish News, Sep 16, 2015
Thirty New Jobs Announced For Tullamore
Thirty new jobs are to be created in Tullamore, Co Offaly, by veterinary biologics developer, Nexvet Biopharma. The company is to establish a new section of its business under the name BioNua Ltd, wh...
Irish News, Sep 16, 2015
Latest Edition Of 'Working For Work' Booklet Launched
The 22nd edition of the Working for Work book has been launched by Minister of State Kevin Humphreys, which provides up to date information for jobseekers. The book, published by the Irish National O...
Irish News, Sep 15, 2015
Agriculture And Manufacturing 'Competitive Start Fund' Launched
Funding has been secured for a new 'Competitive Start Fund' aimed at stimulating activity in the agriculture and manufacturing sectors. Minister for Business and Employment, Ged Nash, has launched th...
Irish News, Sep 15, 2015
Ireland To 'Immediately Implement' EU Migrant Relocation Plan
Ireland will immediately move to implement a ruling by the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council to relocate around 40,000 people in need of international protection. Minister for Justice and Equality,...