Irish News for May 2017

Irish News, May 31, 2017
Man's Body Discovered In Waterford Flat
An investigation is underway following the discovery of a man's body in Waterford. According to reports, the body was found at 9.20am at a flat on Wellington Street today, 31 May. Gardaí attended th...
Irish News, May 31, 2017
Early Years Workers To Take Action Over Sector's Staffing Crisis
Early Years workers are set to embark on a social media campaign to highlight the staffing crisis facing the sector. SIPTU members worked as Early Years educators will embark on the #WhoValuesUs camp...
Irish News, May 31, 2017
Missing Cork Man Found 'Safe And Well'
A missing 52-year-old man from Cork has been found 'safe and well', garda have reported. John Ryan was last seen in the Shanakiel area of Cork City on Wednesday, 24 May. However, Mr Ryan has now bee...
Irish News, May 30, 2017
Further €1m Funding Package For Harbour Development Projects Unveiled
A further €1 million funding package has been unveiled to help deliver 16 harbour development projects by Coastal Local Authorities. A total of nine Local Authorities are carrying out 16 development ...
Irish News, May 30, 2017
No Data On Suicide Deaths In Hospitals - HSE
The Health Service Executive (HSE) has revealed it does not hold any data on suicide deaths in their units, or immediately following discharge from their services. Sinn Féin TD, Pat Buckley, previous...
Irish News, May 30, 2017
Abbott To Relocate Irish Nutritional Devices Business To Finisklin
Almost €10 million is to be invested by IDA Ireland and global healthcare company Abbott to relocate it's Irish Nutritional Devices business. The company's existing base at Ballytivnan, Sligo will mo...
Irish News, May 30, 2017
Gardai Issue Appeal To Trace Missing 52-Year-Old Man
Gardai are appealing for information to trace the whereabouts of a missing 52-year-old man from Cork City. John Ryan was last seen in the Shanakiel area of the city during the afternoon of Wednesday,...
Irish News, May 26, 2017
Next Taoiseach Must Listen To Alternative Solutions To Housing Crisis - SF
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams TD has said the next Taoiseach "must listen to policy alternatives for ending the housing crisis". Mr Adams made the comments following the revelations that twelve fam...
Irish News, May 26, 2017
Seven-Month-Old Child Dies After Being Left Inside A Car
A seven-month-old child has died in hospital after being left in a car for around five hours on the hottest day of the year. A number of emergency services attended the scene in the village of Dundru...
Irish News, May 26, 2017
Nationwide Speed Enforcement Operations Underway
A number of speed enforcement operations are underway across the State as part of 'Slow Down Day'. Operations began at 7am this morning, Friday 26 May, and will run until 7am on Saturday. The aim of...
Irish News, May 25, 2017
Travel Software Firm OpenJaw To Create New Jobs
Up to 50 new jobs are to be created in Dublin and Galway by travel software company OpenJaw Technologies, as part of a global expansion. The jobs announcement was made at OpenJaw's annual Global Trav...
Irish News, May 25, 2017
Ministers Visit European Investment Bank To Explore Funding Opportunities
The Minister for Finance Michael Noonan and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe, have visited the European Investment Bank to explore new funding opportunities for Irish in...
Irish News, May 25, 2017
Almost 6,5000 Free Higher Education Places Created Under Springboard+
Almost 6,500 free higher education places are to be created under Springboard+, the Minister for Education and Skills Richard Bruton and the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills...
Irish News, May 25, 2017
Foundation Stone Cast For New Children's Hospital
The Minister of State for Communities and the National Drugs Strategy, Catherine Byrne TD, has welcomed the casting of the foundation stone for the new children's hospital by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny T...
Irish News, May 23, 2017
Appeal Issued For Missing Balbriggan Teenager
Gardaí have issued an appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of 14-year-old Iris Innocent, who has been missing since Saturday, 20 May. The teenager is described as being approximately 5'4" tall ...
Irish News, May 22, 2017
General Affairs Council Agrees EU's Position For Brexit Negotiations
The Minister of State for European Affairs, Dara Murphy, has represented Ireland at a meeting the General Affairs Council where they completed the EU's preparations for the first phase of negotiations...
Irish News, May 22, 2017
Drugs And Cash Seized During Raid In Rathmines
Cannabis and cash has been seized during an operation in the Rathmines area in the early hours of Sunday morning, 21 May. As part of ongoing investigations targeting the sale and distribution of cont...
Irish News, May 19, 2017
SIPTU Condemns Govt Decision To Sell AIB Shares
The Government's decision to sell a 25% stake in its holdings in AIB has been described as "absolutely indefensible" by SIPTU President Jack O'Connor. In a statement from the union, Mr O'Connor said ...
Irish News, May 19, 2017
New Healthy Ireland Network Initiative Launched
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Healthy Ireland's Keith Wood have launched a new initiative aimed at boosting the national movement for health and wellbeing. The first phase of the new Healthy Ireland Ne...
Irish News, May 18, 2017
Water Users To Help Limit Spread Of Crayfish Plague
Water users are being urged to take precautions to help limit an outbreak of Crayfish plague on River Suir, downstream of Clonmel to Carrick-on-Suir. It comes after large numbers of dead freshwater c...
Irish News, May 18, 2017
100 Serving And Retired Garda To Take Part In 'Four Peak Challenge'
A group of 100 serving and retired members of An Garda Síochána are to take part in a 'Four Peak Mountain Challenge' this month. The aim of the challenge is to promote mental health awareness within ...
Irish News, May 18, 2017
Stamp Duty Exemption Order Signed
The Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan, has signed an order to make it easier to invest in Ireland's growing businesses by extending an exemption on Stamp Duty. The order provides an exemption from...
Irish News, May 18, 2017
ICTU Invited To Public Service Pay Talks
The Public Services Committee of ICTU have been invited to a discussion on public service pay and a continued approach to the unwinding of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (FEMP...
Irish News, May 17, 2017
Minister Zappone Accused Of Failing To Protect Children
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Katherine Zappone, has been accused of failing to protect children by ignoring the issue of adult disclosures. Making the accusation Fianna Fáil Spokesper...
Irish News, May 16, 2017
Men Held Over Dublin Airport Cash Seizure
Revenue officers have seized more than €63,000 in two separate operations at Dublin Airport. Officers stopped and searched two Romanian men following routine profiling. The men were travelling separa...
Irish News, May 15, 2017
Aspire Technology Announces 150 New Jobs In Dublin
Up to 150 new jobs are to be created in Dublin by Irish-owned and managed ICT company, Aspire Technology. Founded in 2010, Aspire Technology delivers end-to-end mobile network lifecycle professional ...
Irish News, May 12, 2017
Fianna Fáil Have The Power To Tackle Ticket Touting - SF
The power to tackle the problem of ticket touting is now in the hands of Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin have said. TD Maurice Quinlivan, who has introduced a Bill on the issue, said that due to the Governmen...
Irish News, May 11, 2017
BNM Group Meet To Discuss Littleton Closure Threat
Representatives of the Bord na Móna (BNM) Group of Unions have met with the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis Naughten, to discuss the threat by the company to close i...
Irish News, May 11, 2017
Remains Uncovered In France Confirmed As Those Of 'Disappeared' Victim
The Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains (ICLVR) has confirmed that human remains found in France are those of 'Disappeared' victim Seamus Ruddy. Mr Ruddy, from Newry, was a 33...
Irish News, May 10, 2017
Man Dies In Hospital Following Incident Outside Dublin Night Club
A man has died in hospital following an assault outside a Dublin night club in the early hours of Sunday morning, 07 May. The 34-year-old man died in hospital on Tuesday 09 May, following the inciden...