Irish News for June 2017

Irish News, Jun 30, 2017
Gardaí Seize €5.3m Worth Of Drugs In Co Meath
Up to €5.3 million worth of drugs have been seized following a search operation in Co Meath. As part of a planned operation by Gardaí from Meath Divisional Drugs Unit, officers carried out the search...
Irish News, Jun 30, 2017
Minister Murphy Urged To Meet With Siptu Fire Service Representatives
The Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy, has been urged to meet with Siptu Fire Service representatives in relation to changes to fire safety operations. The meeting is...
Irish News, Jun 30, 2017
Two Men Arrested In Connection With Dublin Burglary
Two men have been arrested in connection with a house burglary in Dublin The incident occurred at a home in the Beaumont area at 2pm on Wednesday, 28 June. The homeowners, a couple in their 80s, had...
Irish News, Jun 30, 2017
More Than €25m Spent On Private Ambulances Since 2012
More than €25 million has been spent on private ambulances since 2012, Sinn Féin's Health Spokesperson, Louise O'Reilly, has revealed. In figures released to Ms O'Reilly in a response to a Parliament...
Irish News, Jun 29, 2017
Fracking To Be Banned In Ireland
Fracking will now be banned in Ireland following the passing of the first Private Members Bill in the Houses of the Oireachtas by Fine Gael TD Tony McLouglin. Ireland will now join three other EU mem...
Irish News, Jun 27, 2017
Cork County Council Launches Industrial Action
SIPTU members in Cork County Council launched industrial action at 8.30am this morning, 27 June, in a dispute resulting from the refusal of management to recruit more staff. Additional staff are req...
Irish News, Jun 27, 2017
Garda And RSA Launch Summer Road Safety Campaign
An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) are appealing to all road users to take greater care on the roads this summer, which traditionally carries higher risk for all road users.  As of...
Irish News, Jun 26, 2017
Man Dies At Body And Soul Festival
An investigation has been launched following the death of a 31-year-old man at the Body and Soul Festival in County Westmeath. It is understood that the man collapsed at the music festival on Saturda...
Irish News, Jun 23, 2017
Taxi Passenger Killed In Road Traffic Collision In Dublin
Gardaí have issued an appeal for witnesses to a fatal road traffic collision in Dublin in the early hours of Friday morning. A man has died following a two car collision at Summerhill Parade, Dublin,...
Irish News, Jun 23, 2017
Appeal Issued For Blarney Teenager Aoife Thornhill
Gardaí have issued an appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of 17-year-old Aoife Thornhill, who is missing from Blarney since 11th June 2017. The teenager is described as 5'5'' of slim build wit...
Irish News, Jun 22, 2017
Govt Misses Deadline On Emergency Accommodation
The Government's failure to meet its own deadline to end the use of emergency accommodation for homeless families is 'disappointing but not surprising'. Sinn Féin Housing spokesperson, Eoin Ó Broin, ...
Irish News, Jun 22, 2017
Over 300 People Made Redundant Supported By Two EGF Programmes
More than 300 people made redundant from Lufthansa Technik Airmotive Ireland (LTAI) and PWA International, as well as some 240 young people, have been supported under the last two European Globalisati...
Irish News, Jun 21, 2017
Nicotine Replacement Therapy Should Be Available Without Prescription - Kelleher
Pharmacists should be allowed to dispense nicotine replacement therapies without prescription, Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Health, Billy Kelleher, has said. Deputy Kelleher has called for pharmacists...
Irish News, Jun 21, 2017
Sinn Féin Leader Hits Out At Taoiseach Leo Varadkar
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has attacked both the new Taoiseach Leo Varadkar over what he describes as "the sham of new politics" and Fianna Fáil for what he called their "fake outrage" when holdi...
Irish News, Jun 20, 2017
Man Arrested In Connection With Portarlington Cannabis Seizure
A man has been arrested in connection with the seizure of cannabis herb following a planned house search in Portarlington. The search was carried out just before 11pm on Monday, 19 June. Cannabis her...
Irish News, Jun 19, 2017
Damage Of Help To Buy Scheme 'Already Been Done' - SF
The damage of the help to buy scheme has already been done and can be seen in the dramatic increase in house prices, Sinn Féin Finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty has said. Teachta Doherty welcomed r...
Irish News, Jun 16, 2017
Labour Questions Taoiseach On Role Of 'Super-Junior' Ministers
The Labour leader, Brendam Howlin, has called on Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to outline how he will address issues surrounding the increased number of 'super-junior' Ministers. Mr Howlon said: "In seeking...
Irish News, Jun 16, 2017
Govt Urged To Move On Public Health Alcohol Bill
The Government has been urged to "stop stalling" on the Public Health Alcohol Bill and to bring it before the Oireachtas. Making the call, Sinn Féin Health Spokesperson Louise O'Reilly said: "While t...
Irish News, Jun 15, 2017
Taoiseach Varadkar Announces New Cabinet
Newly elected Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has announced his new government, re-appointing a number of TDs to continue working within their Departments. The full list of appointments include: • Frances Fi...
Irish News, Jun 15, 2017
Public Trust In An Garda Síochána At 88%
Public trust in An Garda Síochána stands at 88%, up 2% on last year, according to the latest Garda Public Attitude Survey. The nationally representative survey contains views of 6,000 people and meas...
Irish News, Jun 14, 2017
Leo Varadkar Elected Taoiseach
Leo Varadkar has become Ireland's youngest Taoiseach by 57 votes to 50. Mr Varadkar replaces Enda Kenny, who announced he would be stepping down last month. President Michael D Higgins presented th...
Irish News, Jun 14, 2017
Fianna Fáil Call For Investigation Into Detention Of Pregnant Minor
Fianna Fáil has called for a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the detention of a pregnant minor under the Mental Health Act. Calling for a full report to be published "as quickly...
Irish News, Jun 14, 2017
Four Arrests Over Mark Desmond Murder
Four men have been arrested by garda investigating the murder of Mark Desmond on the 02 December 2016. Two men, aged in their 20s and 30s, were arrested in the Clondalkin and Lucan areas on Tuesday, ...
Irish News, Jun 14, 2017
School Clothing And Footwear Allowance Increased
The allowance for clothing and footwear for eligible school children has been increased by the Leo Varadkar, in one of his final acts as Minister for Social Protection. Minister Varadkar has increase...
Irish News, Jun 14, 2017
New National Traveller And Roma Inclusion Strategy Launched
The new National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy 2017 – 2021 has been launched by the Minister for Justice David Stanton. The development of the Strategy involved a comprehensive public consult...
Irish News, Jun 14, 2017
Ireland Elected Governing Body Of International Labour Organisation
Ireland has been elected to the Governing Body of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) as a full member in Geneva for a three year term. It is the first time Ireland has been a full member of...
Irish News, Jun 13, 2017
Incoming Taoiseach Must Commit To Repeal The Eighth Referendum - Labour
The incoming Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has been urged to commit to a referendum to repeal the Eighth Amendment. Making the call, Labour member of the Oireachtas Committee on the Citizens' Assembly, Jan ...
Irish News, Jun 13, 2017
Three-Car Collision In Limerick
A three-car collision has occurred near Clonmacken roundabout on the Candell Road in Limerick. It is understood that the collision occurred this morning at approximately 8.15 am on what has been desc...
Irish News, Jun 13, 2017
Mental Health Act Must Not Be Used To Deny Access To Medical Care
The Mental Health Act must not be used to deny patients access to medical care, Sinn Féin Mental Health spokesperson, Pat Buckley, has said. Deputy Buckley made the comment in response to reports of ...
Irish News, Jun 12, 2017
Housing Minister To Break Key Action Plan Commitment
Sinn Féin has warned that the Minister for Housing, Simon Coveney, looks set to break a key action plan commitment that pledged to end the use of emergency hotel accommodation for homeless families. ...