Irish News for May 2016 : Page 4

Irish News, May 16, 2016
FG National Consultative Conference Supports Party Participation In New Government
Fine Gael's National Consultative Conference has passed a resolution in support of the party's participation in the new Government. The Conference, attended by 500 delegates from across the country, ...
Irish News, May 13, 2016
Labour Bill Calls For Refund For Customers Who Paid Water Charges
The Labour Party has published its proposed Water Charges (Fair Treatment of Customers) Bill 2016, which in the event of water charges being suspended, provides for the full refund of monies paid by c...
Irish News, May 13, 2016
Proposal To Link Child Benefit To School Attendance 'Short Sighted' - FF
The government proposal to link child benefit to school attendance has been described as "short sighted" and should be reconsidered, Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Social Protection Willie O'Dea has said...
Irish News, May 13, 2016
Witnesses Sought To Fatal Road Crash In Greystones
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to a fatal road traffic crash in Greystones, Co Wicklow yesterday, 12 May. At approximately 6:25pm a male motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash on the Farre...
Irish News, May 13, 2016
Final Push Needed To Eradicate BVD - Creed
The new Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has called for a further push toward the final eradication of Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD). Incidence of the disease has fallen ...
Irish News, May 13, 2016
Ireland Joins 40 Other Countries At International Anti Corruption Summit
The Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald, will represent Ireland at a major Anti Corruption Summit in London. Ireland, along with more than 40 states gathered at the Sum...
Irish News, May 13, 2016
Mandate Seek Urgent Meeting With Debenhams
Mandate Trade Union has called for an urgent meeting with Debenhams following the retailers announcement that it was to enter examinership. The union has written to the company and the Examiner seeki...
Irish News, May 13, 2016
Two Men Arrested Over Kildare Drug Seizure
Two men have been arrested during an intelligence-led operation targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the Kildare area on Thursday. Gardaí assisted by the Regional Support Unit arreste...
Irish News, May 13, 2016
Four Men Arrested Following Co Wexford Burglary
Four men have been arrested in connection with a burglary in Co Wexford on Wednesday, 11 May. Garda said that at about 10pm four men entered the home of an elderly man near Taghmon, Co Wexford. The ...
Irish News, May 13, 2016
Appeal Issued For Missing 17-Year-Old
Gardaí have issued an appeal for help in tracing 17-year-old Rebeka Lubnika, who has not been seen since Tuesday, 10 May. The teenager is described as approximately 5'8'', of thin build, with dyed st...
Irish News, May 12, 2016
Funeral To Be Held For Baby Girl Found In Recycling Plant
A funeral is to be held on Friday, 13 May, for a baby girl whose body was found at a recycling plant last week. The baby girl's remains were discovered by a worker at the Greenstar facility in Fassar...
Irish News, May 12, 2016
SIPTU Luas Drivers Announce Escalation Of Industrial Dispute
SIPTU Luas drivers have served notice of a series of four-hour work stoppages during June in an escalation of their industrial action in a dispute concerning pay and conditions of employment with the ...
Irish News, May 12, 2016
Britons Living In Ireland Urged To Vote In UK EU Referendum
British Citizens living in Ireland have been urged to register to vote in the upcoming British referendum on membership of the European Union by the 16 May deadline. Making the call, Fianna Fáil Spok...
Irish News, May 12, 2016
Programme For Africa Day 2016 Launched
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan, has announced this year's programme of events to mark Africa Day 2016, supported by Irish Aid. The programme includes will include a fam...
Irish News, May 12, 2016
Final Report On O'Higgins Commission Published
The final report of the Commission of Investigation on the O'Higgins Commission has been published by the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald. Following the publication...
Irish News, May 12, 2016
ESPO Seeking Irish Language Speakers For EU Jobs
The European Personnel Selection Office (ESPO) has announced two new competitions to recruit Irish language speakers for positions on the EU's institutions in Brussels and Luxembourg. Welcoming the a...
Irish News, May 12, 2016
Burton To Step Down As Labour Leader
Joan Burton TD has announced that she is to step down as leader of the Labour Party. In a statement released on the party's website Ms Burton said she would step down once a successor had been electe...
Irish News, May 12, 2016
Renewed Appeal For Missing 35-Year-Old Man
Gardaí have renewed an appeal for help in tracing a missing 35-year-old man from Co Kildare. Marcin Michalak, a Polish national, was last seen at a supermarket in Maynooth on the evening of Sunday, 1...
Irish News, May 12, 2016
Man Arrested Over Mullingar Drug Seizure
A 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a drug seizure in Co Westmeath. Gardai from the Westmeath Divisional Drug Unit stopped a car near Kinnegad at approximately 7:30pm on Wednesday....
Irish News, May 11, 2016
Man Charged Over Dublin Assault
A man has been charged in connection with an assault on three males in Dublin. The attack happened at Broadford Road in Ballinteer on Thursday, 05 May. The three victims, aged 20, 18 and early teens...
Irish News, May 11, 2016
Gardaí Issue Appeal Following Dublin Attack
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following an alleged attack on a woman in Raheny, Dublin. The assault occurred on James Larkin Road between 1.30am and 2.30am on Tuesday, 03 May. The woman was wal...
Irish News, May 11, 2016
Man Killed In Road Crash In Waterford
A man has died in a road crash in Waterford. The collision, between a truck and a car, happened on the N25 just after Kilmacthomas at around 7.50am on Tuesday, 10 May. The man, aged in his late 20's...
Irish News, May 11, 2016
Payments For Pig And Dairy Farmers Issued
Payments for pig and dairy farmers have now been issued. The payments are the final tranche under the package agreed at EU level in September last year which allocated €13.7 million for Ireland. Th...
Irish News, May 11, 2016
Decision To Overturn Breath Testing Welcomed
The Court of Appeal has overturned a ruling saying that breath tests must be in English and Irish, saying it brings "much needed clarity". A ruling that breathalyser test statements were not valid if...
Irish News, May 11, 2016
Cork And Wicklow Most Popular Locations For Country Home Buyers - Report
Counties Cork and Wicklow are the most popular locations for country home buyers. The report, by Savills Ireland, suggests that many of those seeking the benefits of country living are also looking t...
Irish News, May 11, 2016
Man Critical Following Portlaoise Stabbing Attack
A man is in a critical condition in hospital after he was found with stab injuries in Portlaoise, Co Laois. The man, aged in his 30s, was found on Coote Street at around 4am on Tuesday, 10 May. He i...
Irish News, May 10, 2016
Two Men Arrested Over Eddie Hutch Murder Investigation
Two men have been arrested by garda investigating the murder of man in Popular Row, Dublin, on Sunday 08 February. Both suspects were arrested in separate operations in the Dublin area on Monday by o...
Irish News, May 10, 2016
Garda Appeal For Information After Woman Found With Serious Injuries
Gardaí have appealed for information following the discovery of a woman with serious injuries in the early hours of Sunday, 08 May. The woman, aged in her 30s, was found suffering serious injuries at...
Irish News, May 10, 2016
Michael Creed Appointed New Minister For Agriculture, Food And The Marine
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny has announced the appointment of Michael Creed TD as the new Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The new Minister said the appointment was "an immense honour and pr...
Irish News, May 10, 2016
Calls Made For Incremental Purchase Scheme To Be Extended
Fine Gael has called for the extension of the new Incremental Purchase Scheme, which allows social housing tenants to buy their first home. TD for Louth, Peter Fitzpatrick, called for the scheme to ...