Irish News for June 2016 : Page 2

Irish News, Jun 27, 2016
Independent Counselling Service Introduced For Gardaí
A new independent counselling service is to be introduced for gardaí officers, civilian staff and garda reserve officers. The free service will provide employees with immediate support from accredite...
Irish News, Jun 27, 2016
Witness Appeal Following Alleged Assault In Dublin
Gardaí in Dublin are appealing for witnesses of an alleged assault at Dame Lane, Dublin, on Saturday 25 June. Gardaí were alerted to the discovery of an unconscious man by a member of the public at a...
Irish News, Jun 24, 2016
Fianna Fáil Comments On UK Referendum Result
Fianna Fáil leader Michéal Martin has said that Ireland will not follow the UK and will continue to work within the EU. In a statement released on Fianna Fáil's website, Mr Martin said: "Following th...
Irish News, Jun 24, 2016
United Ireland Referendum 'Vital' - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin has called for a referendum on a United Ireland following the UK's decision to leave the European Union. A number of the party's MEP's are urging for a new referendum, with Matt Carthy call...
Irish News, Jun 24, 2016
Irish Airlines Urged To Lower Prices To Allow Fans To Make Their Way To Euro 2016 Match
Fine Gael has appealed to Irish airlines to reduce their prices to allow as many Irish fans as possible make Sunday's Euro 2016 game in Lyon. Making the call, Senator Ray Butler, said: "The one-nil w...
Irish News, Jun 24, 2016
€20m Funding Announced For Community Energy Projects
Grant funding of €20 illionm has been secured for 38 community energy projects, Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis Naughten, has announced. The grant funding is being ...
Irish News, Jun 24, 2016
Grant Secured For New Coiste Ionad Cuimhneacháin na nImirceach Community Centre
A grant of almost €700,000 has been secured for Coiste Ionad Cuimhneacháin na nImirceach to fund the construction of a new community centre in Carna. Announcing the funding, Minister of State for Gae...
Irish News, Jun 24, 2016
New Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016 Brought Before Seanad
The new Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016 has been brought before the Seanad to begin its legislative passage through the Oireachtas, Minister for Health Simon Harris has announced. The primary p...
Irish News, Jun 24, 2016
Two In Court Over Dublin Airport Cigarettes Seizure
Two men have appeared before Dublin Circuit Court charged in relation to the seizure of more than 30,000 cigarettes at Dublin Airport. The men, aged 26 and 27, each pleaded guilty to an offence under...
Irish News, Jun 24, 2016
Labour Calls In Varadkar To Act For The Self-Employed
Labour Spokesperson on Social Protection, Willie Penrose, has called on Minister Leo Varadkar to act to provide self-employed people with fairer access to the social protection system. Speaking in Dá...
Irish News, Jun 24, 2016
Fianna Fáil Call On Govt To Increase Arts Funding
Fianna Fáil has called on the government to ensure increased funding for the Arts. Making the call, TD Declan Breathnach highlighted that arts funding across Ireland has been reduced by 50%. "In 201...
Irish News, Jun 23, 2016
Euro 2016: Ireland Through To Final 16
The Republic of Ireland are in the last 16 of Euro 2016 after beating Italy 1-0 on Wednesday night, 22 June. Robbie Brady scored the winning goal for the team in the 84th minute. Manager Martin O'Ne...
Irish News, Jun 23, 2016
Almost €2.5bn Spending Confirmed For The Justice Sector
The Revised Estimates dealing with spending for 2016 for the Justice and Equality sector have been presented to the Dáil by Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald. The Est...
Irish News, Jun 23, 2016
Political Agreement Welcomed On Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive
The Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has welcomed the political agreement on the EU's new Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive, which implements a number of important recommendations from the OECD Base Ero...
Irish News, Jun 23, 2016
Second Annual International Business Women's Conference Announced
Enterprise Ireland has announced the second annual International Business Women's Conference, which gathers leaders from across the business and entrepreneurial spectrum to celebrate the business achi...
Irish News, Jun 23, 2016
Minister Flanagan Addresses Seanad As UK Decides EU Membership
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charles Flanagan, has laid out the government's position as the UK goes to the polls on the referendum on EU membership. Addressing the Seanad, Minister Fl...
Irish News, Jun 23, 2016
Supreme Court Upheld Judgement In Favour Of Revenue Commissioners
The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the Revenue Commissioners, following a review of its case against Ronan McNamee. The case involved a judicial review of the process Revenue deployed in challe...
Irish News, Jun 23, 2016
Three Due In Court Charged With Burglary In Athlone
Two men and a woman have been charged in connection with the burglary of a shop in Athlone, Co Westmeath on Sunday 19 June. The 21 and 49-year-old men, and 22-year-old woman, are due to appear before...
Irish News, Jun 23, 2016
Witnesses Sought To Fatal Road Collision In Co Wexford
Gardaí in Co Wexford have appealed for witnesses to a fatal road traffic collision at Ballycanew in the early hours of this morning, Thursday. A 21-year-old man was fatally injured when the car he wa...
Irish News, Jun 23, 2016
Minister For Sport 'Disappointed' By McIlroy's Decision Not To Represent Ireland
Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Patrick O'Donovan, has expressed disappointment at Rory McIlroy's decision not to represent Ireland at the Olympics in Rio. "While I understand Rory's decisio...
Irish News, Jun 22, 2016
SIPTU Re-Issues Notice Of Industrial Action At Oberstown Detention Centre
SIPTU has re-issued a notice of industrial action at Oberstown Detention Centre in Lusk following a decision to reject Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) proposals relating to the dispute at the fac...
Irish News, Jun 22, 2016
Dads Must Take Advantage Of Paternity Leave For Scheme To Work - FG
New dads must take advantage of the government's new paid paternity leave in order for the scheme to work, Fine Gael Senator for Dublin Rathdown, Neale Richmond, has said. "The Paternity Bill will be...
Irish News, Jun 22, 2016
Fianna Fáil 'Fully Committed' To Achieving Equality For New Teachers
Fianna Fáil is "fully committed to achieving equality for newly qualified teachers", the party's spokesperson on education and skills, Thomas Byrne, has announced. Deputy Byrne made the comments afte...
Irish News, Jun 22, 2016
Garda Seeks Help To Identify Unknown Male In Co Clare
The body of an unknown male has been found washed up on the rocks at Aughinish, Kinvara, Co Clare. It is understood gardaí received reports shortly before 9pm on Sunday, 19 June. Garda attended the s...
Irish News, Jun 22, 2016
Summer Economic Statement For 2016 Published
The new Summer Economic Statement for 2016, which forms the basis for political discussions on the revised budgetary process for Budget 2017, has been published by Minister for Finance Michael Noonan,...
Irish News, Jun 22, 2016
Govt Approves New Summons Printing And Fixed Charge Notice Bill
The government has approved the publication of the General Scheme of a new Summons Printing and Fixed Charge Notice Bill, the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald, has an...
Irish News, Jun 22, 2016
Irish Exports At All-Time High - Enterprise Ireland
Irish exports have almost doubled in ten years, with 2015 seeing a 10% increase and an all-time high figure of €20.6 billion, up from €10.73bn in 2005. Enterprise Ireland revealed that exports have i...
Irish News, Jun 22, 2016
Minister Hosts Meeting To Discuss Irish Dairy Sector
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has hosted his first meeting of the new Dairy Forum, alongside key stakeholders of the Irish dairy sector. The forum met to discuss ongoi...
Irish News, Jun 22, 2016
Garda Recovers Body Of Missing 74-Year-Old Woman
Gardaí searching for missing Kathleen Reilly have recovered her body. The body of the 74-year-old Athlone woman was found on Tuesday evening. Her body has been taken to the morgue at Tullamore Hospi...
Irish News, Jun 21, 2016
Fianna Fáil Called To Support Scrapping Of Bin Charges
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has called on Fianna Fáil to "join the effort to scrap punitive bin charge hikes." Mr Adams made the call ahead of a Dáil debate on the issue. "Many people are only ...