Irish News for October 2016

Irish News, Oct 31, 2016
Road Users Urged To 'Be Safe And Be Seen' As Darker Nights Set In
Road users have been urged to 'be safe and be seen' following the clocks going back by one hour over the week. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are urging road-users to ensure th...
Irish News, Oct 28, 2016
Warning Issued Over Potentially Hazardous Material Stolen From Building Site
An investigation has been launched into the theft of potentially hazardous materials from a building site in Co Louth. Gardaí are investigating the theft of 20 insulation bales – four sheets per bale...
Irish News, Oct 27, 2016
Fianna Fáil & Sinn Féin Slam Govt Over Amendments To Anti-Fracking Bill
Both Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin have criticised the government's amendments to a proposed anti-fracking bill. Fianna Fáil Communications, Environment and Natural Resources Spokesperson, Timmy Dooley T...
Irish News, Oct 26, 2016
Man Dies In House Fire In Co Wexford
A man in his 70's has died in a house fire in Clonroche, Co Wexford. Emergency services received reports about the blaze at around 9am on Wednesday, 26 October. The man, who was alone in the house a...
Irish News, Oct 26, 2016
Witnesses Sought After Pedestrian Killed In Dublin
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to a fatal road traffic collision on Meath Street in Dublin. A man died after he was hit by a truck shortly before midday today, Wednesday, 26 October. The driver ...
Irish News, Oct 26, 2016
Investigation Launched Over Alleged Kidnapping In Co Louth
Gardaí in Co Louth are investigating reports that a man was forcibly kidnapped on Tuesday evening, 25 October. It is understood witnesses reported seeing a silver Mercedes travelling towards the M1 a...
Irish News, Oct 26, 2016
Govt Accused Of Failing To Address Growing Industrial Relations Disputes
The government has been accused of failing to address the growing number of industrial relations disputes, by Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams. Mr Adams made the accusation while speaking in the Dáil ...
Irish News, Oct 26, 2016
Three Men Arrested In Connection With Co Meath Cannabis Seizure
Three men have been arrested following the seizure of cannabis herb worth an estimated €2.7 million in CO Meath. The discovery was made when detectives searched a number of vehicles in Ashbourne shor...
Irish News, Oct 24, 2016
Govt Accused Of Trying 'Muzzle' The Dáil On Abortion Vote
The Government has been accused of trying to "muzzle" the Dáil over the use of a technical motion to block a vote on repealing the 8th amendment. Making the accusation, Labour leader Brendan Howlin, ...
Irish News, Oct 21, 2016
Garda Officers Begin 24-Hour Work-To-Rule Action
More than 2,000 gardaí officers have started a 24-hour 'work-to-rule' action, marking the first step in a campaign seeking pay restoration and negotiating rights. It is understood the action began at...
Irish News, Oct 20, 2016
Minister Coveney Announces Review Of Residential Rental Sector
A review of the Residential Rental Sector has been announced by the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Simon Coveney. The Minister made the announcment as he hosted a Sta...
Irish News, Oct 19, 2016
Garda And RSA To Conduct National 'Slow Down' Operation
A national speed enforcement operation has been announced by An Garda Síochána in association with the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and other stakeholders. The 'Slow Down' operation will run for a 24-...
Irish News, Oct 19, 2016
Two Men Arrested Over Dublin Shooting Incident
Two men have been arrested in connection with a shooting incident in Dublin on Tuesday night. At approximately 11.30pm Gardai received a report of a firearm been discharged at a house on Inverness Ro...
Irish News, Oct 19, 2016
Establishment Of Public Service Pay Commission Welcomed
The Public Services Committee (PSC) of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has welcomed the announcement of the establishment of the Public Service Pay Commission (PSPC), chaired by former Chair...
Irish News, Oct 18, 2016
Fianna Fáil To Introduce Dáil Debate On Dementia
Fianna Fáil has announced a debate on dementia is to be held in the Dáil on Wednesday, 19 October. Party spokesperson on Older People and Chair the All-Party Committee on Dementia, Mary Butler, said ...
Irish News, Oct 18, 2016
Tánaiste 'Disappointed' By AGSI Decision On Industrial Action
The Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Frances Fitzgerald, has said she is disappointed by the decision by the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) to take ind...
Irish News, Oct 17, 2016
Minister Harris Urged To Explain St. James' Hospital Situation
The Minister for Health Simon Harris has been asked to explain why St. James' Hospital does not have the resources needed to replace its existing ERCP diagnostic machine. Fianna Fáil Health Spokesper...
Irish News, Oct 17, 2016
Sinn Féin Reiterates Call For Referendum On Eight Amendment
Sinn Féin has reiterated its call for the Eight Amendment to be repealed and for the enactment of legislation to allow for terminations in cases of fatal foetal abnormalities, rape and incest. Making...
Irish News, Oct 17, 2016
Tributes Paid Following Sudden Death Of Anthony Foley
Tributes have been paid to Anthony Foley, the Munster head coach, who died suddenly on Saturday night in France. He was 42-years-old. Leading tributes to Mr Foley, President Michael D Higgins, said: ...
Irish News, Oct 13, 2016
Appeal Issued Following Serious Assault In Limerick
Gardaí in Limerick have issued an appeal for witnesses to a serious assault in the city centre on Wednesday night, 12 October. It is understood a man, aged in his 50s, was seriously injured during an...
Irish News, Oct 13, 2016
ASTI To Hold Protest Over Pay Dispute
The Association of Secondary Teachers of Ireland has announced that it will stage a protest today, Thursday, 13 October, outside Dáil Éireann to highlight recently qualified teachers are on inferior p...
Irish News, Oct 13, 2016
Labour Questions Govt Over 'Magical Appearance Of An Extra €200m'
Labour have raised concerns about "the magical appearance of an extra €200 million" in the government's Budget 2017 package. The party's Spokesperson on Public Expenditure and Reform, Communications,...
Irish News, Oct 13, 2016
Over 900,000 Cigarettes Seized In Three Customs Service Operations
Revenue's Customs Service have seized 900,000 cigarettes at Dublin Port as a result of routine profiling. On Wednesday, 12 October, the cigarettes were detected, with the help of detector dog Casey, ...
Irish News, Oct 12, 2016
New Enterprise Ireland Competitive Feasibility Fund Launched
A new €200,000 Enterprise Ireland Competitive Feasibility Fund has been launched for entrepreneurs and early stage start-ups in Cork. The fund, which is a key measure of the Government's Action Plan ...
Irish News, Oct 12, 2016
Justice And Equality Budget To Increase By €85m
The budget for the Justice and Equality sector is to be increased by €85 million, totalling €2.54 billion in 2017. Funding has been provided for the recruitment of 800 Garda recruits in 2017 and up t...
Irish News, Oct 12, 2016
Funding Allocated For Housing In 2017 'Transformational' - Coveney
Additional funding allocated for housing in 2017 has been described as "transformational", by the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Simon Coveney. In Budget 2017, the Go...
Irish News, Oct 11, 2016
New Campaign Launched For Safely Disposing Of Unwanted Medications
A new campaign has been launched to help the public dispose of unused or out of date medications in Cork and Kerry, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has announced. The 'Dispose of Unused Medicines ...
Irish News, Oct 11, 2016
Proposed National Minimum Wage Increase 'A Slap In The Face' - Labour
The government's proposed 10 cent increase in the National Minimum Wage has been described as "a slap in the face" for Ireland's lowest paid workers. Labour Senator and Spokesperson on Labour Affairs...
Irish News, Oct 11, 2016
Govt Urged To Recognise Benefits Of Indigenous Film Industry
The government has been urged to recognise the "multiple economic and cultural benefits" of Ireland's indigenous film industry. Sinn Féin Senator Fintan Warfield, made the call as he outline the part...
Irish News, Oct 10, 2016
Second Woman Dies In Westmeath Road Collision
A second woman has died after she sustained injuries in a road collision in Westmeath. The crash, between two cars and a truck, happened in Hiskinstown at around 3.30pm on Saturday, 08 October. A pa...