Irish News for April 2017

Irish News, Apr 28, 2017
Visitors To Ireland Trend Continues
The latest Central Statistics Office (CSO) figures released today show that the number of overseas visits to Ireland for the 1st quarter of 2017 was 1.796 million, which was an increase of 0.6% compar...
Irish News, Apr 27, 2017
St Patrick's Mental Health Services Workers Vote For Strike Action
SIPTU members working in St Patrick's Mental Health Services have voted in favour of strike action in a dispute resulting from a management decision to cease employer contributions to a staff defined ...
Irish News, Apr 27, 2017
Ibrahim Halawa Court Case Adjourned Again
The legal case of Irish teenager in Cairo Egypt, Ibrahim Halawa, has been adjourned again until 09 May, according to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan. Commenting on the la...
Irish News, Apr 27, 2017
National Digital Skills & Jobs Coalition Officially Launched
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Minister Mary Mitchell O'Connor, has officially launched Ireland's National Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition. The initiative forms part of the Skil...
Irish News, Apr 27, 2017
New National Skills Council Launched
The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton, and the Minister of State for Training and Skills, John Halligan, have launched the National Skills Council, which aims to make Ireland a leader ...
Irish News, Apr 26, 2017
Mobile Operators Criticised For Price Hikes
Some mobile operators have been criticised for increasing the costs of their monthly plans following the scrapping of EU roaming charges. Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Niamh Smyth said that some ...
Irish News, Apr 26, 2017
Housing Minister Accused Of Regurgitating Misleading Housing Figures
Minister for Housing Simon Coveney has been accused of continuing to regurgitate misleading figures in relation to the number of new houses that are being built every year. Sinn Féin Housing spokespe...
Irish News, Apr 26, 2017
Global Cybersecurity Firm Creates 100 Jobs In Dublin
Global cybersecurity leader, Tenable Network Security, has announced the creation of 100 new jobs with the opening of its new office in the Dublin Docklands. Amit Yoran, chairman and CEO of Tenable, ...
Irish News, Apr 25, 2017
Minister For Children Commits To Fight For More Funding
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Katherine Zappone, has committed to fighting for more money to fund community based projects combatting child poverty. Minister Zappone made the commitmen...
Irish News, Apr 24, 2017
Investigation Launched Into Cliffs Of Moher Death
An investigation has been launched into the death of a man who attempted a parachute jump off the Cliff of Moher. It is understood that three men had travelled to the Cliffs early on Friday, 21 April...
Irish News, Apr 21, 2017
Minister Harris Denies Nuns Will Run New Maternity Hospital
The new National Maternity Hospital will be a significant investment in the provision of modern, state-of-the-art healthcare for women and babies, Minister for Health Simon Harris has said. In a stat...
Irish News, Apr 21, 2017
Irish Water To Invest €10.5m In Water Treatment Plant
Plans to upgrade Ballyboden Water Treatment Plant in Dublin have been unveiled by Irish Water. The €10.5 million investment would see the existing open water reservoir upgraded to provide safe and s...
Irish News, Apr 21, 2017
Up To 150 New Jobs Announced In Dublin
Up to 150 new jobs are to be created in Dublin by IT security firm Citrix. The company has announced a major expansion of its offices at East Point Business Park. In addition, upgrades will be carri...
Irish News, Apr 21, 2017
SIPTU To Ballot St Patrick's Mental Health Services
SIPTU has announced that it will ballot its members at St Patrick's Mental Health Services over proposed industrial action. The ballot for industrial action is the result of a dispute over a manageme...
Irish News, Apr 20, 2017
Protesters Call On Govt To Reconsider NMH Ownership
Up to 200 people have staged a demonstration outside the Department of Health in protest over the decision to give ownership of the new National Maternity Hospital (NMH) to the Religious Sisters of Ch...
Irish News, Apr 20, 2017
Govt Accused Of 'Time Wasting' With Microbead Ban Bill
A government plan to introduce a Bill banning plastic microbeads has been dismissed as "time wasting" by Labour's spokesperson on Climate Change, Sean Sherlock. Deputy Sherlock said: "There is no rea...
Irish News, Apr 20, 2017
Tourism Jobs At Risk In Brexit
Up to 10,000 tourism jobs are at risk because of Brexit, Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Tourism Robert Troy TD has warned. Deputy Troy highlighted that the latest figures available from the Central Stat...
Irish News, Apr 19, 2017
Gardaí Renew Appeal For Help To Identify Body Found On Bray Beach
Gardaí have renewed an appeal for help in identifying the body of a man found on Bray Beach last month. It is understood that the man's body was discovered by a passerby on the morning of Monday, 27 ...
Irish News, Apr 19, 2017
Renewed Appeal On Fifth Anniversary Of Murder Of James Cahillane
Gardaí have issued a fresh appeal for information on the fifth anniversary of the murder of James Cahillane. Mr Cahillane was found dead following a fire at his home at Ardraw, Beaufort, Killarney in...
Irish News, Apr 19, 2017
Over 10% Rise Is Residential Property Prices
The latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) have revealed a 10.7% increase in residential property prices across Ireland. The figures show that in Dublin residential property prices i...
Irish News, Apr 19, 2017
Decision On Maternity Hospital Ownership 'Deeply Insulting And Hurtful'
The Department of Health has been criticised following its announcement that the new National Maternity Hospital is to be owned by the Sisters of Charity. Sinn Féin described the decision as "deeply ...
Irish News, Apr 13, 2017
Renewed Appeal For Information In Fiona Sinnott Disappearance
Gardaí have renewed an appeal for information about the disappearance of Fiona Sinnott on 08 February, 1998. Ms Scott, of Ballyhitt, Broadway, County Wexford, disappeared following a night out with f...
Irish News, Apr 13, 2017
Appeal Issued For Missing Ballymun Teenager
Gardaí in Ballymun have issued an appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of 16-year-old Rodrigo Soberon, who went missing from his home in Ballymun, Dublin 11. The teenager was last seen on the B...
Irish News, Apr 13, 2017
New Govt Plan Announced For Reduced Childcare Costs
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone and Minister for Social Protection, Leo Varadkar, have announced the government has agreed to make childcare more affordable with the ...
Irish News, Apr 12, 2017
Govt's Response To Mother And Baby Home Report 'Disgraceful' - SF
The Government's response to the report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes has been described as "disgraceful". Sinn Féin Senator Máire Devine said the terms of reference f...
Irish News, Apr 12, 2017
New Powers Allow For Roadside Drug Testing
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross has announced the commencement of the drug driving provisions in the Road Traffic Act 2016. One of the key measures in the legislation provi...
Irish News, Apr 12, 2017
Dublin Tech Firm To Create 150 New Jobs
Up to 150 new jobs are to be created in Dublin by technology firm Citrix, as part of an expansion drive at its East Point Business Park. The job creation, which is being supported by the Department o...
Irish News, Apr 12, 2017
Appeal Issued For Missing Dublin Teenager
Gardaí have issued an appeal for help in tracing 14-year-old David Cregan, who is missing from his home in Raheny, Dublin. The teenager was last seen in Raheny Village with his mum at approximately 9...
Irish News, Apr 11, 2017
Human Remains Uncovered In Finglas Park
Gardaí investigating the discovery of a dismembered arm in February 2011 have uncovered human remains at Tolka Valley Park in Finglas. The arm was found on a beach in Dublin six years ago and was ide...
Irish News, Apr 11, 2017
Bus Éireann Dispute Referred To Labour Court
Issues at the centre of the ongoing dispute at Bus Éireann have been referred to the Labour Court. This follows talks between union representatives and management at the Workplace Relations Commissio...