Irish News for August 2017 : Page 2

Irish News, Aug 10, 2017
New And Expectant Fathers Urged To Apply For Paternity Leave
The Minister for Social Protection, Regina Doherty, has urged new and expectant fathers to apply for their two weeks paternity payment, offered by her department. Employed and self-employed fathers w...
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Irish News, Aug 10, 2017
Govt Urged To Provide Extra €125m For Education In 2018
The government must provide at least an additional €625 million over the next five years to ensure that Ireland meets the OECD average spend on early childhood care and education by 2022, according to...
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Irish News, Aug 9, 2017
Nine Food Businesses Served With Closure Orders In July
A total of nine food businesses were served with Closure Orders in July, the Food Safety Authority (FSAI) has reported. The Enforcement Orders were issued by environmental health officers in the Heal...
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Irish News, Aug 9, 2017
HSE Spend Over £20m On Agency Fees
It has been revealed that the Health Service Executive (HSE) spent more than €20 million on agency fees to provide mental health services in the first five months of the year. The figure was contain...
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Irish News, Aug 8, 2017
An Garda Síochána Praised For Ongoing Campaign Against Organised Crime
An Garda Síochána have been praised for their success in preventing violence and loss of life in their ongoing investigation into organised crime. In a statement, the Minister for Justice and Equalit...
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Irish News, Aug 7, 2017
Safety Of Patients 'Paramount' After RQIA Revealed Hygiene Breaches – SF
The Sinn Féin Spokesperson For Health has said that breaches of infection control measures in the Ambulance Service must be addressed. MLA Pat Sheehan said that in delivering health and social care s...
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Irish News, Aug 7, 2017
Garda Auditors Not Informed Of Long-Term Controversies
Garda auditors have recently raised strong concerns about hidden long-term controversies. The Internal Audit Committee of An Garda Síochána has said it was "very concerned" at not being told, for ove...
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Irish News, Aug 7, 2017
Call For Men To Get Their Blood Pressure Checked
The Irish Heart Organisation (IHO) has called for men to get their blood pressure checked more regularly. After recent research from its mobile health service revealed that more men than women had hi...
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Irish News, Aug 7, 2017
Man Dead Following Road Collision In Co Laois
A man has died in a road crash in Co Laois. The 22-year-old male's car collided with a wall at Kilmullen near Portarlington, at around 3.50 am on Monday, 07 August. He was pronounced dead at the scen...
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Irish News, Aug 4, 2017
Man Injured In Meath Shooting
An investigation has been launched following a shooting incident which took place in Co Meath on Thursday, 03 August. It is believed a lone male entered the driveway of a house at Mill Close, Stamull...
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Irish News, Aug 4, 2017
Capital Funding Announced For Voluntary Arts
Irish culture in the voluntary sector is to get a major boost. The Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys TD, announced funding of almost €750,000 for more than 60 local ...
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Irish News, Aug 3, 2017
New Accommodation For Fire Survivors But More Must Be Done - SF
Sinn Fein councillor for Sandyford Glencullen has welcomed the efficient arrival of new accommodation for fire survivors, but insisted more needs to be done. Councillor Chris Curran said that since t...
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Irish News, Aug 3, 2017
Irish Student In 'Very Serious' Condition Following Swim
An Irish student's condition is "very serious" following a recent morning swim in the United States. The J-1 student, believed to be aged 22, suffered what looked like a cardiac arrest while swimming...
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Irish News, Aug 3, 2017
Call For More Support For Breastfeeding
The Labour Party have marked World Breastfeeding Week 2017 with a brand new initiative in support of mothers and newborns. Senator Kevin Humphreys launched a new Labour Party policy paper entitled 'S...
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Irish News, Aug 3, 2017
Counterfeit Goods Seized At Dublin Football Match
A planned operation during a football game in Dublin found the majority of vendors to be selling counterfeit goods. 17 out of 21 inspected vendors in the Dublin 4 area during Manchester United v Samp...
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Irish News, Aug 3, 2017
Additional €9m Announced For Global Humanitarianism
The Minister For Foreign Affairs and Trade and Minister of State for the Diaspora and International Development has announced additional millions in funding for worldwide humanitarian needs. Mr Simon...
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Irish News, Aug 2, 2017
"Rapid-Build" Farce Must End – SD
The co-founder and joint-leader of the Social Democrats has labelled the government's talk of rapid build homes "farcical" and has asked for more commitment to housing. Kildare TD Catherine Murphy hi...
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Irish News, Aug 1, 2017
Irish Driving Disqualifications To Be Recognised Across The UK
A new provision will facilitate the mutual recognition of driving disqualifications between Ireland and the UK, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, has announced. Minister Ross...
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Irish News, Aug 1, 2017
Bausch + Lomb Create 125 New Jobs
Bausch + Lomb has announced the opening of a new €85 million extension at the their Waterford facility, with the creation of 125 new jobs. Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, the parent company of...
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Irish News, Aug 1, 2017
Ireland Submits Official Bid To Host European Banking Authority
Ireland has presented an official bid to host the European Banking Authority, the Minister of State with special responsibility for Financial Services and Insurance, Michael D'Arcy has announced. Ari...
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Irish News, Aug 1, 2017
Equipment Used For Laundering Fuel Seized In Co Louth
A range of equipment used for laundering fuel has been seized by Revenue Commissioners in Co Louth. A search was carried out at premises in Ravensdale and approximately 2,500 litres of laundered mine...
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