Irish News for September 2017

Irish News, Sep 29, 2017
35 Arrests Made In Four-Day Operation Thor Investigation
Gardaí have made 35 arrests during a four-day operation aimed at preventing crime, disrupting criminal activity and enhancing community engagement in the Kilkenny-Carlow Division. As a result of Oper...
Irish News, Sep 28, 2017
New FF Bill Seeks To Refurb Vacant Commercial Units
Fianna Fáil have announced a new Bill that will help refurbish thousands of vacant units in older and commercial buildings in cities and town centres. The 'Vacant Housing Refurbishment Bill 2017' est...
Irish News, Sep 27, 2017
Death Of A Man In Skibbereen Being Treated As Murder
Gardaí have confirmed the identity of a man's body found in Skibbereen, County Cork, on Monday 25 September as 51-year-old John Ustic. Mr Ustic's death is now also officially being treated as murder,...
Irish News, Sep 26, 2017
Witnesses Sought To Fatal Collision On N4 Lucan
Gardaí have issued appeal for witnesses to a fatal road traffic collision on the N4 in Lucan. A 32-year-old man was seriously injured when the car he was driving left the carriageway and struck a wal...
Irish News, Sep 25, 2017
Urgent Appeal Issued For Missing Dublin Teenager
Gardaí have issued appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of 13-year-old Aoife Hawthorne. Aoife was last seen yesterday evening, Saturday 23rd September, 2017 at approximately 7.30pm on Grangecas...
Irish News, Sep 25, 2017
Investigation Into Non-Ordourised Gas In Network Must Start Immediately - FG
Fine Gael has welcomed news of an investigation into how non-odourised gas was introduced into a gas network and called for it to begin immediately. Minister for Rural and Community Development and M...
Irish News, Sep 22, 2017
Govt Urged To Commit To 50,000 Social Housing Units
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has called on the government to urgently initiate a major local-authority led programme to generate 50,000 social housing units over the next five years. Con...
Irish News, Sep 22, 2017
Varadkar's Vision For Ireland Described As 'Thatcherism With A Fresh Coat Of Paint'
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's vision for Ireland has been described as "Thatcherism with a fresh coat of paint" by Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams. Deputy Adams made the statement in response to the Taois...
Irish News, Sep 22, 2017
First Plans Approved Under Gaeltacht Language Planning Area
The first language plans have been approved under the language planning process by Minister of State for the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands, Joe McHugh. The plans for the Gaeltacht Lan...
Irish News, Sep 21, 2017
No Restrictions For Irish Vessels At Spanish Ports - Creed
No restrictions will be applied to Irish vessels landing albacore tuna into Spanish ports, Agriculture Minister Michael Creed has confirmed. The Minister said in recent days he became aware of report...
Irish News, Sep 20, 2017
Fine Gael Claims On Regional Investment 'Hot Air And Bluster'
Fine Gael's commitment to bringing investment to regional Ireland has been called into question by Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Niall Collins. Deputy Collins said that...
Irish News, Sep 19, 2017
Ryanair Confirms Six Weeks Of Flight Cancellations
Ryanair has published a full list of flight cancellations to run between Thursday 21 September and Tuesday 31 October. Up to 50 flights a day are to be cancelled across the airlines services for a pe...
Irish News, Sep 19, 2017
Rural Ireland Facing Dangers Posed By Brexit - SF
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has warned of the dangers to rural Ireland posed by Brexit. Speaking during a visit to the Ploughing Championships at Screggan, Tullamore, in County Offaly, Deputy Ada...
Irish News, Sep 19, 2017
Woman And Child Critical Following Apartment Fire
A woman and four children have been injured in an apartment fire in Inchicore, Dublin on Monday night. A woman, aged in her 30s, and an 8-year-old boy are said to be a critical condition following a ...
Irish News, Sep 19, 2017
Over 75,000 Farmers To Benefit From 2017 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme
Payments worth in excess of €160,000 are to begin this week as part of the 2017 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has announced. M...
Irish News, Sep 18, 2017
Govt Must Take 'Real Action' On New Affordable Housing Initiative - FF
The Government must take "real action" on its commitment to launch a new affordable housing initiative, Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Housing, Planning and Local Government, Barry Cowen, has said. Depu...
Irish News, Sep 15, 2017
Body Discovered In Ennis, Co Clare
An investigation has been launched following the discovery of a body in County Clare earlier this morning, Friday 15 September. According to reports, gardaí and ambulance paramedics responded to repo...
Irish News, Sep 14, 2017
Appeal Issued For Barry Ahern
Gardaí have issued appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of 47-year-old Barry Ahern, who is missing from Tullahinell, Ballylongford, Co Kerry. Mr Ahern was last seen on 11 September at his home ...
Irish News, Sep 14, 2017
'Taking Care Of Business' Event Brings Together 30 State Bodies
A new initiative will bring together up to 30 State bodies to offer advice to small businesses. An Tánaiste and Minister for Business Enterprise and Innovation Frances Fitzgerald, together with Minis...
Irish News, Sep 13, 2017
Appeal Issued After Two Men Stabbed In Swords
Gardaí have issued an appeal for information following an incident in Swords on Tuesday night, during which two men were stabbed. Two men, aged 19 and 21, suffered stab wounds during an altercation w...
Irish News, Sep 13, 2017
€12m Funding Approved For Disabled Person Grant Scheme
Funding of €12 million has been approved for the Disabled Person Grant Scheme by the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy. Announcing the funding, Minister Murphy praise...
Irish News, Sep 12, 2017
Very High Compliance In Safety Of Drinking Water Supply - EPA
The majority of Ireland's water supply meets a very high level of compliance but further improvements are necessary to improve the security of supplies and avoid water restrictions, according to the E...
Irish News, Sep 12, 2017
Yellow Weather Warning Issued In 9 Counties
Met Eireann has issued a Yellow Wind Warning for counties Dublin, Wexford, Wicklow, Galway, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Waterford with gale force winds expected with gusts of up to 110 kmph. The...
Irish News, Sep 12, 2017
Changes Needed For Equality In Rural And Irish Water Supplies
Changes are required to ensure equality and fair play between homes connected to rural water schemes and those who receive their water from Irish Water. Fianna Fáil TD for Tipperary, Jackie Cahill, m...
Irish News, Sep 12, 2017
Fáilte Ireland Launches 'Get Brexit Ready' Programme
The National Tourism Development Authority, Fáilte Ireland, has unveiled 'Get Brexit Ready', a suite of industry supports designed to help businesses at risk or already struggling with the loss of tra...
Irish News, Sep 12, 2017
'More Compassion' Needed In Allocation Of Home Help Hours
Minister for Health Simon Harris and the Health Service Executive (HSE) have been urged to show "more compassion" in the allocation of home help hours. Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Niamh Smyth, ...
Irish News, Sep 11, 2017
Two People Killed In Cork Road Crash
Two people have been killed in a road collision in Cork. Four other people have also been injured in the incident, which involved three vehicles on the main Cork to Limerick road at the junction for ...
Irish News, Sep 8, 2017
Four Men To Appear In Court In Connection With Murder Of Peter Butterly
Four men are to appear in court charged in connection with the murder of Peter Butterly. Mr Butterly was fatally shot outside a bar in Meath on 06 March 2013. The suspects were detained in counties ...
Irish News, Sep 8, 2017
Man Critical After Being Pulled From Canal In Dublin
A man is in a critical condition in hospital after being pulled out of a canal in Dublin. The 23-year-old male fell into the canal at Portobello Harbour after Sunday's All-Ireland hurling final. He ...
Irish News, Sep 7, 2017
EU Commission Recognises Unique Deal For Ireland In Brexit - SF
Sinn Féin has welcomed news from the EU Commission that Ireland should remain within the EU and for the EU to change to safeguard the rights and prosperity of all citizens. TD and Brexit spokesperson...