Irish News for August 2016 : Page 6

Irish News, Aug 4, 2016
Call For Parents Not To Bring Children To Temple Street Following Power Cut
Parents are being urged not to bring their children to Temple Street Children's Hospital in Dublin following a problem with the power supply. At around 3am this morning, 04 August, the hospital suffe...
Irish News, Aug 4, 2016
Dublin Teenager Found 'Safe And Well'
A teenager who went missing from Dublin has been found "safe and well". Sean Costello, 15, went missing from Ballymun just after midnight on Sunday, 31 July. Gardai launched an appeal as they were co...
Irish News, Aug 4, 2016
Man Dies In Kilkenny Road Collision
A man has died in a road collision in Co Kilkenny. The crash happened at around 1am on the westbound carriage of the N24 Piltown bypass. The man, aged in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene an...
Irish News, Aug 4, 2016
Search Continues For Robber Involved In Post Office Raid
A search is continuing for a suspect allegedly involved in an armed post office robbery in Co Kerry. Three men stole a sum of cash from Waterville Post Office at around 11am on Wednesday, 03 August. ...
Irish News, Aug 4, 2016
Siptu To Attend Meeting To Attempt To Revert Strike Action In NAS
Union representatives from Siptu are to attend a meeting with Health Service Executive (HSE) management and Department of Health officials today, 04 August, to try to avert strike action in the Nation...
Irish News, Aug 3, 2016
Investigation Launched After Armed Robbery In Kerry
Gardai have launched an investigation following an armed robbery in Co Kerry. Three men entered Waterville Post Office at around 11am this morning, 03 August. After stealing a sum of cash, the susp...
Irish News, Aug 3, 2016
Man Arrested Following Robbery In Co Kilkenny
A man has been arrested following a post office robbery in Co Kilkenny. The incident occurred on Main Street, Mullinavat at around 12pm today, 03 August. The suspect, who is in his mid 20s, entered ...
Irish News, Aug 3, 2016
Irving Oil To Purchase Whitegate Refinery In Cork
Irving Oil has signed an agreement with American energy company Phillips66 to purchase the Whitegate oil refinery in Cork. The deal has been welcomed by Sinn Féin TD for Cork East, Pat Buckley, who s...
Irish News, Aug 3, 2016
Minister Announces Expansion Of Wicklow Mountains National Park
The Wicklow Mountains National Park is to be expanded by over 5,000 hectares, the Minister of State for Regional Economic Development Michael Ring has announced. The Minister revealed the news today,...
Irish News, Aug 3, 2016
Parents Pay €775 To Send First-Year Pupil To School - Survey
New figures have revealed it costs parents €775 to send a first year pupil to secondary school. According to Bernados Schools Costs Survey 2016, parents face "huge pressures" when trying to find the ...
Irish News, Aug 3, 2016
Four Charged In Connection With Post Office Robbery
Four people have appeared in court charged in connection with a post office robbery in Clogherhead, Co Louth. Three men, one armed with a firearm, entered a post office and threatened staff on 03 May...
Irish News, Aug 3, 2016
Over 18,000 Cigarettes Seized At Dublin Airport
More than 18,000 cigarettes have been seized by revenue officers at Dublin Airport. The contraband 'NZ' cigarettes were discovered by a detector dog in the checked-in luggage of a 42-year-old Estonia...
Irish News, Aug 2, 2016
Renewed Appeal Following Discovery Of Baby's Body At Recycling Plant
Gardaí investigating the discovery of a baby's body at a recycling plant in Bray, Co Wicklow, have issued a fresh appeal for information. On 04 May a worker found the baby girl while sorting rubbish ...
Irish News, Aug 2, 2016
Tourism Minister Urged To Ensure Ireland's Lakelands Programme
The Tourism Minister, Shane Ross, has been urged to ensure the progression of the Ireland's Lakelands programme, by Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East Anne Rabbitte. The programme aims to increase touris...
Irish News, Aug 2, 2016
Sinn Féin Calls For KPMG To Be Referred To DPP
Sinn Féin has called for KPMG to be referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) over its role as auditor in Irish Nationwide. David Cullinane TD made the call after the Chartered Accountant...
Irish News, Aug 2, 2016
Funding Secured Ahead Of Re-Opening Of National Gallery of Ireland
Funding of almost €500,000 has been approved for the National Gallery of Ireland for essential commissioning and re-hanging works prior to the reopening of the Gallery's historic Milltown and Dargan w...
Irish News, Aug 2, 2016
Dublin Bus Drivers To Be Balloted Over Strike Action
Dublin bus drivers are to be balloted over proposed strike action after rejecting a Labour Court recommendation on pay rises. SIPTU announced the decision had been taken by a meeting of the Dublin Bu...
Irish News, Aug 2, 2016
Up To 100 New Jobs Announced For Galway
Leading hotel industry club platform SiteMinder is to create up to 100 new jobs in Galway. The Australian-based company will formally announce it's first business in Ireland today, 02 August, alongsi...
Irish News, Aug 2, 2016
Politician Arrested Three Times In 24-Hours
An unnamed politician has been arrested three times in a 24-hour period after reportedly being ejected from the Indiepence music festival near Mitchelstown, north Cork. According to reports the man, ...
Irish News, Aug 1, 2016
80-Year-Old Man Injured During Aggravated Burglary
Gardaí in Malahide have issued an appeal for information following an aggravated burglary in Kettle's Lane, Swords, Co Dublin, on 29 July. Three men, believed to be carrying weapons, entered a house ...
Irish News, Aug 1, 2016
Man Charged After Stealing Car With Child Inside
A man who stole a car with a 10-year-old child still inside has appeared before a special sitting of Cavan District Court. It is understood the 34-year-old allegedly stole an Opel Zafira from outside...
Irish News, Aug 1, 2016
Two Adults And Four Children Rescued From Burning Boat
Two adults and four children have been rescued by Schull CRBI after their inboard petrol engine caught fire. Valentia Coast Guard raised the alarm just before 7.30pm on Sunday night, 31 July. When S...
Irish News, Aug 1, 2016
Special Unit Set Up To Develop More Homes In Dublin
A special unit has been set up to deliver plans to develop homes in Dublin. Dublin City Council is aiming to build more homes after it was revealed there are 28,000 applicants on the housing waiting ...
Irish News, Aug 1, 2016
Minister Mitchell O'Connor Opens New Skibbereen Digital Hub
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O'Connor, has officially opened a 1 Gigabit (1,000 Mbps) digital hub in Skibbereen, Co Cork. The Ludgate Hub in Skibbereen, which orig...
Irish News, Aug 1, 2016
Four Arrested In Connection With Armed Post Office Robbery
Four people have been arrested in connection with a post office robbery in Clogherhead, Co Louth, in May. Three men, aged 30, 33 and 42, and a woman aged 23, were arrested in the Louth area this morn...
Irish News, Aug 1, 2016
Funding Secured For Job Creation Through LEOs
Funding of €1.85 million has been secured for 15 Local Entreprise Offices (LEOs) to help create local jobs by assisting micro-enterprises. The funding was announced by the Minister for Jobs, Enterpri...