Irish News for January 2017

Irish News, Jan 31, 2017
Gardaí Appeal For Help to Trace Two Missing Women
Gardaí have issued an appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of two missing women from Kilkenny and Dublin. Garda said 42-year-old Aoife Petrani failed to return to her home at St. Patricks Gate,...
Irish News, Jan 31, 2017
Fianna Fáil Sceptical Of Fine Gael's Education Divestment Plan
Fianna Fáil has expressed its scepticism over Fine Gael's plan for more multi and non-denominational schools across Ireland. Spokesperson on Education Thomas Byrne TD, said that Minister for Educatio...
Irish News, Jan 27, 2017
CSO Figures Reveal Record Year For Irish Tourism
Overseas visits to Ireland increased by 10.9%, with a record-breaking total of 9,584,400 visits in 2016. The latest figures from Central Statistics Office (CSO) also reveal that overseas trips made b...
Irish News, Jan 27, 2017
Cross-Border Policing Seminar Addresses Issues In Multicultural Ireland
A cross-border seminar has been held for officers to discuss issues for policing in an ever-changing multicultural environment. Held yesterday, Thursday, 26 January, at Dromantine, Newry, the 'Challe...
Irish News, Jan 26, 2017
Bus Éireann 'Directly Threaten' School Bus Service - SIPTU
Bus Éireann has "directly threatened" the future of a school bus service, according to trade union SIPTU. The union made the allegation following the presentation of a pay claim at the Workplace Rela...
Irish News, Jan 26, 2017
Cannabis Plants Worth €140,000 Uncovered In Leitrim
Cannabis plants worth an estimated €140,000 have been uncovered during a planned raid in Leitrim. Gardaí discovered approximately 175 cannabis plants at a house in Carraigall. It is understood the p...
Irish News, Jan 25, 2017
Urgent Appeal Issued For Missing School Boy
An urgent appeal has been issued for help in tracing a young boy after he failed to arrive at school this morning. Greenlanes National Shool in Clontarf, north Dublin, issued the appeal on their webs...
Irish News, Jan 25, 2017
51 Arrests Made In Major Gardaí Operation Across Kilkenny
A total of 51 people have been arrested across Kilkenny during a series of raids carried out as part of Operation Thor-Project Storm. Gardaí have carried out a total of 19 planned searches over the l...
Irish News, Jan 24, 2017
'Significant' Firearms And Ammunition Seizure Made In Co Dublin
Three men have been arrested in connection with a significant firearms and ammunition seizure in Co Dublin. It is understood that the seizure was made at an industrial estate in Baldonnel earlier tod...
Irish News, Jan 24, 2017
Renewed Appeal Over 2014 Death Of Mark Burke
Gardaí investigating the death of Mark Burke, whose partial remains were found at Thornton's Recycling Plant on 31 July, 2014, have renewed an appeal for information. The human remains were identifie...
Irish News, Jan 23, 2017
Three Men Arrested At Dublin Airport In Connection With People Smuggling
Three men have been arrested at Dublin Airport as part of an investigation into an international illegal immigrant smuggling network. The suspects, aged 61, 56 and 28, were arrested at the airport on...
Irish News, Jan 23, 2017
Cannabis Worth €37.5m Seized
Cannabis worth an estimated €37.5 million has been seized in a joint operation between the Gardaí Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau and Revenue's Customs Service. As part of an ongoing joint investigati...
Irish News, Jan 20, 2017
SIPTU To Ballot Hospital Members On Industrial Action
SIPTU member support staff at selected hospitals are to be balloted on proposed industrial action in a dispute concerning breaches of the national public service agreements and their exclusion from co...
Irish News, Jan 20, 2017
Ireland Prepared For Brexit And Committed To EU - Flanagan
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charles Flanagan, has addressed a meeting of the EU Diplomatic Corps held today at Iveagh House. His address to ambassadors is understood to have touched o...
Irish News, Jan 20, 2017
Child Must Not Lose Out Following Changes To Resource Teaching Hours
Fianna Fáil has urged the Minister for Education, Richard Bruton, to provide a "firm commitment" that no child with special education needs will lose resource teaching hours following changes announce...
Irish News, Jan 19, 2017
Bus Éireann Proposal 'Blueprint For Destruction Of Company' - SIPTU
SIPTU has accused management at Bus Éireann of producing a "blueprint for the destruction of the company". SIPTU condemned the latest proposal presented to workers on Wednesday evening as "horrendous...
Irish News, Jan 19, 2017
Appeal Issued For Missing Teenager
Gardaí have issued an appeal for help to trace the whereabouts of 17-year-old Courtney Twomey, who has been reported missing from Kells, Co Kilkenny. The teenager was last seen at approximately 9.45p...
Irish News, Jan 18, 2017
Call For Taoiseach To Progress With Traveller Ethnicity Plans
Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams, has called on the Taoiseach to make progress on the outstanding proposal of recognising Traveller ethnicity. Speaking in the Dáil, Teachta Adams said: "This morning the ...
Irish News, Jan 18, 2017
Solar Energy Firm To Create 60 New Jobs
Dublin-based solar energy firm, BNRG, has announced a new joint venture that will lead to the creation of 60 new jobs. In partnership with French company Neoen, BNRG will develop, construct, own and ...
Irish News, Jan 18, 2017
Renewed Appeal On 10-Year Anniversary Of Michael Gallagher Murder
Gardaí in Tallaght have renewed an appeal for information regarding the murder of Michael Gallagher in January 2007. Mr Gallagher was fatally stabbed when he was attacked by two men at his home at 49...
Irish News, Jan 17, 2017
Role Of Religion In School Admissions To Be Reformed
The Minister for Education, Richard Bruton, has announced his intention to reform the role of religion in the school admissions system. Minister Bruton made the commitment in a speech at a seminar by...
Irish News, Jan 17, 2017
New Cycle Training Standard Aims To Reduce Road Fatalities
Funding has been announced for the new national cycle training standard, Cycle Right. Cycle Right has been developed by a partnership steering committee consisting of a wide-range of stakeholders inc...
Irish News, Jan 16, 2017
Woman Attacked During Armed Robbery In Co Wexford
A woman has been assaulted during an armed robbery in Co Wexford. Three men, believed to be armed with a firearm, sledge hammer and a pick-axe handle, entered a post office in Kilanerin and threatene...
Irish News, Jan 16, 2017
Tech Mahindra Opens Dublin CoE
Tech Mahindra has opened a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Dublin. The centre, which is set to be operational in the coming months, will focus on emerging technologies such as robotics and automation, b...
Irish News, Jan 13, 2017
Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Money Laundering In Dublin
A man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of money laundering in Dublin. Gardaí from the Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau, supported by the Special Crime Task Force, carried out a number of plann...
Irish News, Jan 12, 2017
Dublin Airport Welcomes Record-Breaking Year
Dublin Airport has said it served almost 28 million passengers in 2016. Numbers increased by 11% to 27.9 million passengers, while the airport also welcomed growth across its short-haul and long-haul ...
Irish News, Jan 11, 2017
Two Women Arrested Over Death Of Ian Quinn
Two women have been arrested in connection with the death of a man in Dublin over two years ago. Ian Quinn, 32, was found dead at an apartment in the Annaly Grove area in Ongar on 31 May, 2014. The ...
Irish News, Jan 11, 2017
Minister Ross Slammed For Failing To Deal With Problems At Bus Éireann
Fianna Fáil has hit out at Transport Minister Shane Ross for failing to deal with the problems at Bus Éireann. Spokesperson on Transport, Robert Troy, called on Minister Ross to acknowledge the diffi...
Irish News, Jan 10, 2017
Pedestrian Seriously Injured In Co Monaghan
A 74-year-old male pedestrian has been seriously injured in a crash in Co Monaghan. The man was hit by a car on the road at Bough, close to Scotstown, on Monday, 09 January. He is believed to be in ...
Irish News, Jan 9, 2017
Woman Killed In Road Traffic Collision
Gardaí have issued an appeal for witnesses to a fatal collision involving a car and two pedestrians in Co Monaghan on Saturday, 07 January. Two people, a woman aged 55 and a man aged 60, were hit by ...