Irish News for January 2016 : Page 2

Irish News, Jan 25, 2016
Missing Mother And Daughter Found 'Safe And Well'
A mother missing with her one-week-old baby daughter has been found "safe and well", garda have reported. Garda had issued appeals for help in tracing 23-year-old Paige Holland and her daughter, Neva...
Irish News, Jan 25, 2016
FF Dismiss Healthcare Promise As 'Sheer Hypocrisy'
A promise by Health Minister Leo Varadkar to reduce family medical costs has been described as "sheer hypocrisy", by Fianna Fáil Health Spokesperson Billy Kelleher. Mr Kelleher criticised Mr Varadkar...
Irish News, Jan 25, 2016
Drugs Find Made During Murder Investigation
Ecstasy worth an estimated €50,000 has been uncovered in Ardclough, Kildare. It is understood that officers investigating the murder of Kenneth O'Brien – the man who's body was found dismembered and ...
Irish News, Jan 25, 2016
Man To Appear In Court Over Co Meath Burglary
A 38-year-old man is due to appear at Navan District Court charged in connection with a burglary in Ashbourne, Co Meath. It is understood that a homeowner returning to her house saw an unknown male i...
Irish News, Jan 25, 2016
Gardaí Renew Appeal In Kenneth O'Brien Murder Investigation
Gardaí have renewed their appeal for information following the discovery of a man's dismembered body in the Grand Canal near Ardclough on Saturday 16 January. The body of Kenneth O'Brien, 33, was fou...
Irish News, Jan 25, 2016
SF Criticise Taoiseach Over Ard Fheis Speech
A speech made by the Taoiseach Enda Kenny to the Fine Gael Ard Fheis on Saturday 23 January has been described as "an exercise in empty election promises and auction politics", by Sinn Féin leader Ger...
Irish News, Jan 25, 2016
Taoiseach In London For Meeting With David Cameron
Taoiseach Enda Kenny is in London to meet UK Prime Minister David Cameron. The two leaders are due to meet at Downing Street where they will discuss upcoming EU/UK negotiations, the Ireland/UK Joint ...
Irish News, Jan 25, 2016
Govt Launches Dublin Action Plan For Jobs
The government has launched the Dublin Action Plan for Jobs, which aims to deliver 10-15% employment growth in the capital. The Dublin Plan is the last of eight regional plans to have been published ...
Irish News, Jan 25, 2016
New Leap Card App Launched
A new Leap Card app has been launched that will allow user with NFC-enabled (Near Field Communications) Android phones to check their balance, top-up their cards and a number of other functions, simpl...
Irish News, Jan 22, 2016
Appeal Renewed For Missing Mother And Daughter
Gardaí have renewed their appeal for information on the whereabouts of Paige Holland and her one-week-old daughter. It is understood that the 23-year-old mother, who is also know as Abbie Goodier or ...
Irish News, Jan 22, 2016
Travellers Urged To Check Up-To-Date Travel Advice
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade has urged people to read up-to-date travel advice and familiarise themselves with the new passport card ahead of travelling. Minister Flanagan issued the ad...
Irish News, Jan 22, 2016
Funding Announced For Entrepreneurs In The Regions
Up to €3 million in funding has been secured for investment to support entrepreneurs in the regions. The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, launched the new funding today (...
Irish News, Jan 22, 2016
Updated Domestic, Sexual And Gender-Based Violence Strategy Published
The government-approved Second National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence 2016-2021 has been published by Minister for Justice and Equality, Francis Fitzgerald. The strategy envi...
Irish News, Jan 22, 2016
Regional Skills Fora Established As Part Of Action Plan For Jobs
A new national network of Regional Skills Fora has been announced by the Department of Education and Skills as part of the government's Action Plan for Jobs. The Fora will provide a more systematic w...
Irish News, Jan 22, 2016
Three Arrested In Waterford In Operation Thor Operation
Three men have been arrested in Co Waterford as part of Operation Thor, an ongoing national anti-crime initiative. The men were arrested on Thursday evening when garda stopped a car in Tramore. They...
Irish News, Jan 22, 2016
Witnesses Sought To Fatal Road Accident In Galway
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to a fatal road traffic accident at Baile Liam, Galway, on Wednesday night. A man in his 20s was seriously injured when the car he was travelling in collided with a...
Irish News, Jan 22, 2016
SF Calls For Citizens To Support Right2Water Protest
Sinn Féin leader, Gerry Adams, has called on citizens to support state-wide Right2Water demonstrates due to be held on Saturday. The party has today produced a billboard supporting the protests, plan...
Irish News, Jan 22, 2016
€400,000 Funding Secured For Arts Organisations
More than €400,000 in funding has been secured for arts organisations, Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys. The funding is being allocated as part of the Department's Sma...
Irish News, Jan 21, 2016
SF Call For 'Immediate Progress' On All-Ireland Food Labeling
Sinn Féin have called for immediate progress in developing an all-Ireland food label. The party's representative on the European Parliament's Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, Matt Carthy,...
Irish News, Jan 21, 2016
Witnesses Sought To Fatal Monaghan Road Accident
Gardaí in Monaghan have appealed for witnesses to a fatal road traffic accident on the N2 at Killmarley on Wednesday. A 70-year-old male pedestrian died after he was hit by a car at around 17:30 yest...
Irish News, Jan 21, 2016
Gardaí Appeal For Help Tracing Missing Mother And Child
Gardaí have appealed for help in tracing 23-year-old Paige Holland and her one-week-old daughter, Nevaeh Goodier/Tighe. It is understood that Paige, also known as Abbie Goodier or Paige Goodier, and ...
Irish News, Jan 21, 2016
Gardaí Appeal For Witnesses To Fatal Road Accident
Gardaí in An Spidéal have appealed for witnesses to a fatal road accident on Wednesday night. A man, aged in his 20s, is said to have died after the car he was driving collided with a wall on the R33...
Irish News, Jan 21, 2016
FF Warn That 'Lives Will Be Lost' In Traffic Request Backlog
Fianna Fáil have warned that "lives will be lost" unless Dublin City Council addresses the current Traffic Requests Backlog. Issuing the warning, Fianna Fáil leader on the council, Paul McAuliffe, sa...
Irish News, Jan 21, 2016
Post Office Development Group Agreements Will Support Future Of Service - FG
New agreements as part of the Post Office Network Business Development Group report will support local post offices in the future, Fine Gael TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, has said. "While post off...
Irish News, Jan 21, 2016
EU Support Essential For Irish Flood Prevention Efforts
Flood protection works need to progress to address ongoing effects of climate change and its effects on Ireland, Minister for the Environment, Community & Local Government, Alan Kelly, has said. Mini...
Irish News, Jan 20, 2016
Govt Criticised For Failure To Tackle Homelessness Crisis
The government has been criticised for its "inaction to tackle the homelessness crisis" by Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams. Speaking in the Dáil, Mr Adams accused the government of refusing to build soc...
Irish News, Jan 20, 2016
14 Arrested In Connection With St Patrick's Day 'Violent Incident'
Fourteen men have been arrested in connection with a "violent incident" in Mullingar on St Patrick's Day last year, Garda have reported. The men, ranging in age from late teens to mid 40s, were arres...
Irish News, Jan 20, 2016
Appeal For Witnesses To Tallaght Shooting Incident
Gardaí in Tallaght have appealed for witnesses to a shooting incident at Parkhill West on Monday 18 January. Detectives are searching for a silver Volkswagen Passat that was involved in the incident....
Irish News, Jan 20, 2016
Renewed Appeal For Missing 59-Year-Old Woman
Gardaí in Dublin have renewed their appeal for help to trace 59-year-old Christina Lavin, who has been missing from her home at Kilmainham Bank, Emmet Road, Dublin 8, since 16 January. Christina is d...
Irish News, Jan 20, 2016
Dismembered Body Found In Suitcase Identified
The dismembered body of a man found inside a suitcase in the Grand Canal in Kildare has been named as Kenneth O'Brien (33). Mr O'Brien's remains were discovered wrapped in plastic inside the suitcase...