Irish News for March 2016 : Page 2

Irish News, Mar 23, 2016
Easter Bank Holiday Weekend Seatbelt Appeal Launched
A total of 17 people have been killed and 47 injured in road accidents over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend in the last six years, according to new figures release by the Road Safety Authority (RSA). ...
Irish News, Mar 23, 2016
Men Charged Over Armed Robbery in Lucan
Two men are to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin charged in connection with an armed robbery in Lucan on Monday, 21 March. The men, aged in their late 20s and early 30s, were arr...
Irish News, Mar 22, 2016
Garda Searches Underway In Waterford And Wexford
Gardaí and a number of associate organisations are carrying out a number of searches in Waterford and Wexford. More than 80 garda officers are being assisted by the Criminal Assets Bureau, Drugs and ...
Irish News, Mar 22, 2016
Report Published On Well-Being Of LGBTI Community
A majority of LGBTI people aged 26 and over are "doing well, report good self-esteem and are proud of their LGBTI identity", according to a report published by LGBTIreland. The research, funded by th...
Irish News, Mar 22, 2016
Minister Flanagan 'Horrified" By Explosions In Brussels
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan TD has expressed his shock at multiple explosions in Brussels this morning, 22 March. "I am horrified by reports of multiple explosions in...
Irish News, Mar 22, 2016
Over €56m Announced To Improve Homes Of Older People And People With Disabilities
More than €56 million has been announced for improvement works to the homes of older people and people with a disability. Minister for the Environment, Community & Local Government, Alan Kelly and Mi...
Irish News, Mar 22, 2016
Minister Of Defence Meets 52nd Infantry Group Ahead Of UN Deployment
The Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney, has reviewed the members of the 52nd Infantry Group, who are due to leave for service with the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) on the Golan...
Irish News, Mar 22, 2016
€1m Funding Announced For Geoscience Research Projects
The Government has announced funding of €1 million for a number of geoscience research projects in 2016. A total of 41 research projects will benefit from the newly announced funding. Welcoming the ...
Irish News, Mar 22, 2016
Dept For Arts To 'Carefully Study' High Street Judgement On Moore Street
The Department for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht have said that they will "carefully study" the High Court judgement on Moore Street. Minister Heather Humphreys said: "This was a complex case and ...
Irish News, Mar 22, 2016
EU Air Traffic Control System In Need Of Immediate Update - Clune
A small number of French air traffic controllers are able to 'hold Europe to ransom' due to an outdated system of air traffic control based on national borders that hasn't changed since the 1960s. Fi...
Irish News, Mar 22, 2016
SF Nominate Ciaran Staunton For Seanad Election
Sinn Féin has nominated Ciaran Staunton as an independent candidate in the upcoming Seanad elections "as a voice for the diaspora". Party leader Gerry Adams said: "Ciaran Staunton is a Mayo man who h...
Irish News, Mar 21, 2016
Cannabis Plants Worth Over €400,000 Seized By Garda
Cannabis plants worth more than €400,000 have been seized in two separate operations in County Cavan and Meath. As a result of an ongoing operation by Gardai from Baileboro, assisted by the Regional ...
Irish News, Mar 21, 2016
Gardaí Appeal For Information Following Aggravated Burglary
Gardaí in Co Wicklow have appealed for information following an aggravated burglary in Ballynultagh, Shillelagh, on Wednesday 16 March. The incident occurred at approximately 9.10pm when three males ...
Irish News, Mar 21, 2016
Appeal For Witnesses To Fatal Road Accident In Co Roscommon
Gardaí in Co Roscommon have appealed for witnesses to a fatal road traffic accident at Carramore shortly after 23:00 on Sunday night. It is understood that a 40-year-old man died after a car he was d...
Irish News, Mar 21, 2016
HSE Launch Consultation On National Medical Card Unit
The HSE's National Medical Card Unit (NMCU) has launched a public consultation on its Draft Medical Card Unit strategic plan 2016-2018, which will outline the direction and focus for the next three ye...
Irish News, Mar 21, 2016
WCC Submits Planning Application For Social Housing In Bray
Wicklow County Council (WCC) has submitted a planning application to build 42 social housing units on Kilbride Lane in Bray. Welcoming the news, Fine Gael TD for Wicklow/East Carlow, Andrew Doyle, sa...
Irish News, Mar 21, 2016
FF Back Irish Credit Union's Role In Alleviating Housing Crisis
Fianna Fáil has backed a statement from the Irish League of Credit Unions (ICLU) who highlighted the important role that they can play in alleviating the housing crisis. "Fianna Fáil has consistently...
Irish News, Mar 21, 2016
Recall Seanad Over Tyrrelstown Evictions - SF
Sinn Féin want to recall the Seanad in an effort to help stop the eviction of residents in Tyrrelstown. Senators Trevor Ó Clochartaigh and Kathryn Reilly have written to the Cathaoirleach and Clerk o...
Irish News, Mar 21, 2016
Man Arrested In Vincent Ryan Murder Investigation
A 43-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Vincent Ryan in Finglas. Mr Ryan was shot and killed shortly after 3pm on McKee Road on Monday, 29 February. Gardaí arrested the ...
Irish News, Mar 21, 2016
Irish Water 'More Concerned With Image Than Infrastructure' - FF
Fianna Fáil has criticised Irish Water for being "more concerned with its public image than ensuring water quality and infrastructure in improved". The party's Spokesperson on Environment, Bobby Cowe...
Irish News, Mar 18, 2016
IBC Condemns Proposed Sugar Tax As 'Pre-Election Posturing'
The Irish Beverage Council (IBC) has condemned the proposed sugar tax as "pre-election posturing, which will cost consumers money, but do nothing to improve public health". The council said that poli...
Irish News, Mar 18, 2016
SF Calls For 'Full Normalisation Of Relations' Between Party And US
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has called for "the full normalisation of relations between Sinn Féin and the White House, and a review of the U.S. security arrangements for Sinn Féin representatives ...
Irish News, Mar 18, 2016
Investigation Launched After Suspected Pipe Bomb Thrown At House In Cork
Gardaí in Cork have appealed for information after a suspected pipe bomb was thrown at a house in the city in the early hours of Friday morning. It is not yet known if the cylindrical shaped device w...
Irish News, Mar 18, 2016
Two Men Charged Over €110,000 Cannabis Seizure
Two men are to appear at Ennis District Court to face charges over a large drug seizure in Co Clare. The men, aged 27 and 37, were arrested after garda stopped and searched a van on Wednesday afterno...
Irish News, Mar 18, 2016
Man Dies Following Co Limerick Road Accident
Gardaí in Co Limerick have appealed for information in relation to a fatal road accident following the death of a 23-year-old man. The man died at University Hospital Limerick on Thursday evening fol...
Irish News, Mar 18, 2016
ASTI Announce Escalation Of Industrial Action
The Association of Secondary Teachers Of Ireland (ASTI) has announced that it plans to escalate industrial action if Junior Cycle dispute not resolved. ASTI said that it was planning a series of stri...
Irish News, Mar 18, 2016
Increased Investment Needed For Affordable Childcare
Increased investment needed to create accessible, affordable and quality childcare, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions has said. The Congress has called for the introduction of new entry-level pay fo...
Irish News, Mar 16, 2016
€23m Secured For 121 Sustainable Transport Projects In Greater Dublin Area
Funding of €23 million has been secured for sustainable transport projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe, announced the funding, whi...
Irish News, Mar 16, 2016
60 News Jobs To Be Created In Galway
60 new jobs are to be created in Galway by US company Ipswitch, who will establish Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) support and operations centre in the city. Ipswitch will establish research an...
Irish News, Mar 16, 2016
An Taoiseach Extends 'Deepest Sympathies' To Family Of Adrian Ismay
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny has extended his "deepest sympathies" following the death of Adrian Ismay, a Northern Ireland Prison Officer who died on Tuesday. Mr Ismay was seriously injured when a bomb at...