Irish News for April 2016 : Page 2

Irish News, Apr 26, 2016
Cannabis Resin Seized At Rosslare Europort
Cannabis resin worth an estimated €380,000 has been seized by Revenue officers at Rosslare Europort. Following routine profiling, the drugs were discovered in the floor and boot area of a car that ha...
Irish News, Apr 26, 2016
Concerns Raised Over Proposed Price Increase On Dublin Bikes Scheme
Fianna Fáil has expressed concerns about the proposed 50% increase in the Dublin Bikes subscription charge. Commenting on the proposal, TD for Dublin South-West, John Lahart, said: "This is a hugely ...
Irish News, Apr 26, 2016
All Politicians Urged To 'Publicly Reject Armed Groups'
All political parties and candidates have been urged to publicly reject armed groups. Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams made the call highlighting last weekends celebrations of the 1916 Easter Rising. ...
Irish News, Apr 26, 2016
Specially Adapted Car Stolen From Driveway In Dublin
An investigation has been launched into the theft of a specially adapted car from the driveway of a house in Lucan, Dublin. The car, a black Audi A6 estate reg no 12 C which was specially adapted and...
Irish News, Apr 25, 2016
WRC Launch Strategy Statement Promoting Early Resolution
The Workplace Relations Commission has launched its Strategy Statement, targeting reduced waiting times and promoting early resolution of disputes. The Strategy was launched by the Minister for Jobs,...
Irish News, Apr 25, 2016
Minister Kelly Signs Paris Agreement On Climate Change
The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Alan Kelly, has signed the Paris Agreement on climate change at a special ceremony at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Th...
Irish News, Apr 25, 2016
Steroids Seized In Dublin's South Inner City
Revenue officers have seized approximately 26,000 steroid tablets and around 4,000 steroid ampoules during a search operation in Dublin's south inner city. The steroids were recovered during a multi-...
Irish News, Apr 25, 2016
€1.9m Cigarettes Seized At Dublin Port
Cigarettes worth an estimated €1.9 million have been seized by Revenue officers at Dublin Port. The cigarettes, branded 'MG', 'Viceroy' and 'Marhaba', were concealed in a 45 foot container which was ...
Irish News, Apr 25, 2016
Fianna Fáil Call For JobBridge Scheme To Be Scrapped
The JobBridge scheme should be scrapped and replaced with a new model offering better terms and conditions for interns in the workplace, Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Jobs, Enterprise & Employment, Dara...
Irish News, Apr 25, 2016
Witnesses Sought To Fatal Road Crash In Blackrock
Gardaí in Dundalk have appealed for witnesses to a fatal road crash involving a pedal cyclist in Co Louth on Saturday, 23 April. It is understood the collision happened before 7am at Birch's Lane, Bl...
Irish News, Apr 25, 2016
Two Arrested In Operation Thor In Cork
A man aged in his 30s is due to appear before Cork District Court following his arrest by garda from Operation Thor on Friday, 22 April. Gardaí said that a woman, also aged in her 30s and arrested in...
Irish News, Apr 22, 2016
'No Surprise' Mental Health Budget Being Reallocated - FF
Fianna Fáil has said that it is "no surprise" that €35m allocated for mental health services in 2016 will be spent in other areas of the health service. Criticizing the news, the party's Spokesperson...
Irish News, Apr 22, 2016
Minister For Foreign Affairs 'Comprehensive Statement' On 'Brexit'
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan, has given a "comprehensive statement" to the Dáil outling his priorities and approach in light of the upcoming UK referendum on EU members...
Irish News, Apr 22, 2016
200 New Jobs Announced In Waterford
Two hundred new jobs are to be created in Waterford by OPKO Health, which has announced the expansion of its EirGen Pharma facility in Westside Business Park. The diversified healthcare company is to...
Irish News, Apr 22, 2016
Public Advised To 'Stay Away' From Western Area Of Killarney National Park
The public is being advised to "stay away" from the Western area of Killarney National park following a fire. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of the Department of Arts, Heritage and th...
Irish News, Apr 22, 2016
UK's EU Referendum Will Have 'Profound Effect' On Ireland
The UK's upcoming referendum will have a profound effect on Ireland, Labour's Sean Sherlock has said. Sherlock, the Minister of State at Department of Foreign Affairs with Special Responsibility for ...
Irish News, Apr 22, 2016
ECAS Workers Tell TDs Of 'Oppressive Working Environment'
Emergency ECAS workers have met with TDs and party representatives at Leinster House to highlight the "oppressive nature of the working environment". Speaking after the meeting, Sinn Féin's Peadar Tó...
Irish News, Apr 22, 2016
25% Rise In international Students Coming To Ireland
The number of international students studying in Ireland has increased by 25% since 2012, it has been revealed by the Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O'Sullivan. Minister O'Sullivan attended t...
Irish News, Apr 21, 2016
Body Found On Greystones Luas Line
An investigation has been launched following the discovery of a man's body on the Luas line between Bray and Greystones yesterday, 20 April. It is understood that the body was found shortly after 7am...
Irish News, Apr 21, 2016
Soaring Motor Costs Must Be Priority For Next Govt - FF
Tackling soaring motor insurance costs must be a top priority for the next Government, Fianna Fáil TD for Wexford, James Browne, has said. Deputy Browne raised the issue in the Dáil, highlighting how...
Irish News, Apr 21, 2016
Pressing Health Issues 'Unacceptable' - SF
The number of pressing health issues, such as inadequate mental health funding, the trolley crisis and waiting lists, have been described as "unacceptably long", Sinn Féin's Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has s...
Irish News, Apr 21, 2016
NAS Emergency Control Centre Staff Vote For Strike Action
SIPTU members of the National Ambulance Service (NAS) have voted in favour of industrial action at the emergency control centre in Tallaght. The union said its members voted "overwhelmingly in favour...
Irish News, Apr 21, 2016
Minister Flanagan's "First 11" Top Tips For Travelling Irish Fans
Charlie Flanagan, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, has published '11 Top Tips' for Irish citizens travelling to the upcoming Euro 2016 Football Championship in France. Eight weeks ahead of...
Irish News, Apr 21, 2016
New Website Details Compensation Claims Of 1916 Rising
A new website has been launched details of compensation claims from the 1916 Rising, with ore than 6,500 digitised files from the National Archives. The Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht,...
Irish News, Apr 21, 2016
Labour Calls On Those With A Mandate To Form Govt
The Labour Party has said that it is now incumbent on those with a mandate to form a new Government. Speaking after a meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party, Willie Penrose TD, said: "The people i...
Irish News, Apr 20, 2016
Appeal Following Service Station Robbery In Cork
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to a robbery at a service station in Brooklodge, Glanmire, Co Cork. A lone male drove into the service station in a wine coloured Fiat Punto at approximately 19:30 ...
Irish News, Apr 20, 2016
Dept Of Social Protection Wins Top European Award
Ireland's Department of Social Protection has won the International Social Security Association (ISSA) Good Practice Award for Europe 2016. The award was announced at the ISSA Regional Social Securi...
Irish News, Apr 20, 2016
Man Due In Court Over Cannabis Seizure
A 37-year-old man has been charged in connection with a drugs seizure in Dublin. The man is due to appear before Tallaght District Court charged in connection with a seizure of cannabis herb in a pla...
Irish News, Apr 20, 2016
125 New Jobs Announced By Minister For Gaeltacht Affairs
Digital Marketing firm, SLM Connect, is to create 125 new jobs with its expansion into Na Doirí Beaga, Co. Donegal. The Manchester-based company is to establish a new business at Páirc Ghnó Ghaoth Do...
Irish News, Apr 20, 2016
Sinn Féin Calls For Immediate Publication Of Irish Water Payment Figures
Irish Water should publish its payment figures for the first quarter of 2016, Sinn Féin has said. Making the call, TD Eoin Ó Broin said the figures for the last quarter of 2015 were published by 14 J...