Irish News for November 2016 : Page 2

Irish News, Nov 11, 2016
Concerns Raised Over Impact Of Trump's Tax Plans On Ireland
Concerns have been raised over the impact of US President-Elect Donald Trump's plans to reduce American corporation tax to 15%. Sinn Féin and Labour have both called on the Government to address conc...
Irish News, Nov 11, 2016
Ionad Cultúrtha an Phiarsaigh Officially Opened
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has officially opened the Ionad Cultúrtha an Phiarsaigh in Conamara, one of the Government's major capital projects at the centre of the Historical Reflection strand of the Irelan...
Irish News, Nov 10, 2016
Govt Urged To Introduce Emergency Legislation On Rent Certainty
The Government has been urged to introduce emergency rent certainty legislation next week, in an effort to stop the spiralling cost of rent. Sinn Féin Housing spokesperson, Eoin Ó Broin, made the cal...
Irish News, Nov 10, 2016
Fianna Fáil Appeal For Information On The Disappeared
Fianna Fáil has renewed its appeal for anyone with information of the location of the remains of the four people referred to as the "Disappeared" to come forward and contact the Gardaí or the Independ...
Irish News, Nov 10, 2016
Fast-Track Delivery Of 30,000 New Houses Announced
Minister for Housing Simon Coveney has announced plans to fast-track the delivery of 30,000 new homes in major urban centres in Dublin, Cork and other urban locations around the country. The Minister...
Irish News, Nov 9, 2016
Taoiseach Congratulates Donald Trump On US Presidency Victory
Donald Trump is set to become the 45th President of the United States of America, having beaten former US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton. Trump won a number of key swing states, including Florid...
Irish News, Nov 9, 2016
Dept Of Education And ASTI Urged To Continue With Talks
The Department of Education and the leadership of teaching union ASTI have been urged to continue to engage in talks in an effort to avoid further disruption to schools. Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on E...
Irish News, Nov 8, 2016
17,500 Teachers Take Second Day Of Strike Action In Pay Dispute
Up to 17,500 teachers are due to take part if a second one-day strike as part of an ongoing pay dispute. The industrial action is part of the ASTI campaign calling for Equal Pay for Equal Work. The u...
Irish News, Nov 8, 2016
Drugs Worth Up To €200,000 Seized In Dublin
Drugs worth an estimated €200,000 have been seized at a house in Dublin, garda have reported. Officers from the Tallaght Drugs Unit, Detective Unit and the DMR South Task Force carried out a planned ...
Irish News, Nov 7, 2016
Man Charged In Connection With David Douglas Murder
A man has appeared in court charged in connection with the murder of David Douglas earlier this year. Frederick Thompson, aged in his 30s, appeared before the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin thi...
Irish News, Nov 7, 2016
Secondary School Teachers Stage Industrial Action Over Pay
Secondary school teachers are underway with industrial action due to a dispute over pay and conditions. Around 400 schools have been closed today, 07 November, disrupting over 200,000 pupils. The st...
Irish News, Nov 7, 2016
Gardaí Seize Five Firearms Following Dublin Car Search
Gardaí have seized five firearms following a planned operation in Dublin. Officers attached to the Garda Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, along with the Garda Special Crime Task Force, carried out a...
Irish News, Nov 7, 2016
Half-Year Profits Increase 7% At Ryanair
Ryanair has announced a 7% increase in its half-year profits. In a report published today, the airline recorded a rise in H1 profits to €1,168 million, with AGB and lower fares delivering 12% traffi...
Irish News, Nov 7, 2016
New Housing Planning Bill Announced
A new bill has been published which aims to reform the planning process in Ireland. The Planning, Development and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 was unveiled by Housing Minister Simon Conveney today...
Irish News, Nov 4, 2016
Over 200 Jobs To Be Created In Dublin And Waterford
Over 200 new jobs are to be created in Dublin and Waterford, it has been announced. A total of 215 new roles are being established by nine IDA client companies; Endure Technologies, MacStadium, Cloud...
Irish News, Nov 4, 2016
GRA Calls Off Planned Strike Action
The Garda Representative Association (GRA) has called off a planned strike for today, 04 November. In a statement, the organisation said it was deferring industrial action and it will ballot members ...
Irish News, Nov 4, 2016
18-Year-Old Appears In Court Charged With Finglas Stabbing
An 18-year-old man has appeared in court charged in connection with the death of Wesley Mooney in Finglas. Mr Mooney was fatally stabbed during an incident at St. Josephs Park, Dunsink Lane, shortly ...
Irish News, Nov 4, 2016
FIFA Opens Disciplinary Proceedings Against FAI Over 1916 Logo
FIFA has started disciplinary proceedings against the FAI after the Republic of Ireland team wore a 1916 commemorative logo in a friendly match against Switzerland in March. Irish players wore the lo...
Irish News, Nov 4, 2016
Funding Reductions Have 'Taken Their Toll' On IoT Sector - HEA
A reduction in state support for Institutes of Technology (IoT) and a rise in student numbers has "taken its toll" on the sector, according to the Higher Education Authority (HEA). In its financial r...
Irish News, Nov 3, 2016
Man Appears In Court In Connection With Fatal Longford Stabbing
A man has appeared in court charged in connection with a fatal stabbing in Longford. A man in his 30s was discovered with chest wounds in the Great Water Street area at around 11.50am on Tuesday, 01 ...
Irish News, Nov 3, 2016
75% Of Public Transport Users Won't Be Affected By Fare Hike - NTA
Around 75% of public transport users won't be affected by planned fare increases next month, according to the National Transport Authority (NTA). The organisation said only commuters using Dublin Bus...
Irish News, Nov 3, 2016
Bruton Unveils Patronage For Nine New Post-Primary Schools
Education Minister Richard Bruton has revealed which bodies will operate nine new post-primary schools once they are opened in 2017 and 2018. Patronage of the new schools in Limerick City & Environs ...
Irish News, Nov 3, 2016
Over 6,700 People Now Homeless In Ireland
Over 6,700 people are homeless throughout Ireland, according to new figures from the Government. Focus Ireland has reported that 65 families became newly homeless in Dublin in September. Overall, 736...
Irish News, Nov 3, 2016
Gardaí Issues Appeal To Help Trace Missing Kerry Man
Gardaí are appealing for help in tracing the whereabouts of 54-year-old William Mulvihill from Kerry. Mr Mulvihall was last seen in the Tralee bypass area on the night of Monday, 22 August. He is de...
Irish News, Nov 2, 2016
Man Arrested Over Fatal Stabbing In Longford
A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing in Longford. The victim, believed to be in his early 30's, was discovered with chest wounds in the Great Water Street area at a...