Irish News for January 2018

Irish News, Jan 31, 2018
Alcohol, Cigarettes And Cash Seized In Co Cork
Revenue officers have seized alcohol, cigarettes, cash and a vehicle during an operation in County Cork. During the search of a house near Macroom, Co. Cork, Revenue, assisted by detector dog Harvey,...
Irish News, Jan 30, 2018
Fresh Appeal For Information On Death Of Joe Deacy
A fresh appeal for information has been launched into the death of Joe Deacy in County Mayo in August 2017. At approximately 6am on Saturday 12 August, Mr Deacy (21), of St. Albans in the UK, was dis...
Irish News, Jan 30, 2018
Illegal Dumping Is Draining Major Resources From Public Services
Illegal dumping in Dublin is draining major resources from other important public services, according to Fianna Fáil Dublin Spokesperson, John Lahart. Deputy Lahart has called for a public informatio...
Irish News, Jan 29, 2018
Witnesses Sought To National Stadium Shooting Incident
Gardaí have issued an appeal for information to a shooting incident near the National Stadium shortly before 10pm on Friday, 26 January. A gunman opened fire on the South Circular Road in Dublin 8 at...
Irish News, Jan 26, 2018
'Unacceptably Large Backlog' Of People Waiting For Driving Test Date - SF
More than 77,000 people are currently waiting for date to take their driving test, which Sinn Féin has described as an "unacceptably large backlog". According to Sinn Féin TD for Louth and East Meath...
Irish News, Jan 25, 2018
Garda Issue Fresh Appeal For Information On Murder Of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe
Gardaí have issued a fresh appeal for information over its investigation into the murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe on the fifth anniversary of his death. Detective Donohoe was fatally shot du...
Irish News, Jan 25, 2018
Down Syndrome 'Should Not Be Used As An Argument' In Repeal Debate
People with Down syndrome should not be used as an argument for either side of 8th Amendment debate, Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI) has said. The national voluntary organisation has responded to an arti...
Irish News, Jan 24, 2018
'Significant Improvements' To Pension Outcomes - Doherty
The Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Regina Doherty, has announced "significant improvements" to pension outcomes for those assessed under rate band changes introduced in Septemb...
Irish News, Jan 23, 2018
Appeal Issued For Missing Blanchardstown Teenager Roza Jakubowska
Gardaí have issued appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of 15-year-old Roza Jakubowska of Castlecurragh Vale, Blanchardstown who has been missing since Tuesday, 16 January. When last seen, Roza...
Irish News, Jan 23, 2018
Latest Student Experience Report Published
The latest study into how students experience university life has been published by the Minister of State for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O'Connor. More than 20,000 students attending higher educ...
Irish News, Jan 23, 2018
Marketing Firm N3 Announces 100 New Jobs
Sales and marketing firm N3 has announced that it is to create 100 new full-time jobs by the end of 2018. N3 is a client of the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation through IDA Ireland. ...
Irish News, Jan 22, 2018
Garda Appeal For Information On Murder Of Derek Hutch
An investigation has been launched into the murder of Derek Coakley-Hutch at a halting site in Dublin on Saturday, 20 January. The 27-year-old is the fourth member of the Hutch family to be killed in...
Irish News, Jan 22, 2018
Concerns Raised Over 'Significant Rise' In Use Of Sanctions
Fianna Fáil have raised concerns over the "significant rise" in the use of sanctions by Fine Gael and Labour Ministers over the past seven years, a move that Spokesperson on Employment Affairs and Soc...
Irish News, Jan 19, 2018
8th Amendment Has Been Shown To Cause Real Damage To Irish Women - Martin
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has announced his support for repealing the Eight Amendment. Speaking to RTÉ's Morning Ireland, Mr Martin said that evidence given at the Oireachtas Committee and th...
Irish News, Jan 19, 2018
DCC Plan To Sell Magdalene Laundry Must Be Rejected
Dublin City Council's plan to sell the last remaining Magdalene Laundry must be rejected by Councillors, Fianna Fáil General Election Candidate in Dublin Central, Mary Fitzpatrick, has said. Urging C...
Irish News, Jan 18, 2018
Tracker Mortgage Victims Deserve 'Real Answers'
Ulster Bank's tracker mortgage victims deserve real answers as to why they are being made to wait while other banks are further advanced with their redress and compensation schemes. Sinn Féin Finance...
Irish News, Jan 17, 2018
Appeal Issued For 14-Year-Old Michael McDonagh
Gardaí have issued appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of 14-year-old Michael McDonagh. The teenager was last seen at 8pm on the evening of 15th January, 2018 on the Main Street in Newbridge. ...
Irish News, Jan 16, 2018
New Review Of 1984 'Baby John' Case Announced
A fresh review of the 'Baby John' case is to be announced today by Gardaí in Caherciveen, Co Kerry. 'Baby John' was found on White Strand beach on 14 April, 1984. The unknown baby was found to have b...
Irish News, Jan 16, 2018
Jaguar Land Rover To Create 150 New Jobs In Shannon
Up to 150 new jobs are to be created by Jaguar Land Rover, who have announced plans to open a software engineering centre in Shannon. The new facility will develop new technologies to support electri...
Irish News, Jan 15, 2018
'Quick & Easy' Medical Card Application Survey Launched
A new "quick and easy" online survey to apply for a Medical Card has been launched by the Minister for Health Simon Harris Announcing www.medicalcard.ie, Minister Harris said: "This new service enabl...
Irish News, Jan 15, 2018
€3.2m Secured For Pre-School Supports For Children With Disabilities
Funding of €3.2 million has been announced for the latest addition to the suite of pre-school supports for children with a disability provided under the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM). AIM Inclusiv...
Irish News, Jan 12, 2018
Govt Urged To Ban Non-Compostable Coffee Cups
The government has been urged to ban non-compostable coffee cups in tandem with introducing the "latte levy". Labour Party Environment spokesperson, Senator Ivana Bacik, made the call as major retail...
Irish News, Jan 12, 2018
Range Of Affordable Housing Schemes Needed - FG
A range of affordable housing schemes are needed to help families, couples and individuals get on the property ladder at a fair and realistic cost, Fine Gael TD Maria Bailey has said. The Dun Laoghai...
Irish News, Jan 12, 2018
Man Killed In Tractor Collision In Co Donegal
Gardai in Letterkenny are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred in Co Donegal earlier today, 12 January. The collision occurred at approximately 6.55am on the Lifford to Letterke...
Irish News, Jan 11, 2018
23% Drop In Burglaries Between November And December - Gardaí
A Gardaí operation during November and December last year resulted in a drop in the number of burglaries nationally, according to new figures. An Garda Síochána has revealed the Winter Phase of Opera...
Irish News, Jan 11, 2018
FG Senator Richmond Backs Farage's Call For Second Referendum
Fine Gael's spokesman on EU Affairs, Neale Richmond, has agreed with former UKIP leader Nigel Farage that there should be a second referendum vote on Brexit. Speaking on Channel 5's The Wright Stuff,...
Irish News, Jan 10, 2018
Cash, Watches And Mobile Phones Seized During Searches In Dublin
Cash, Rolex watches, mobile phones and a drone have been seized during searches in Dublin. The Criminal Assets Bureau carried out the searches in Rialto, Dún Laoghaire, Francis Street and other city ...
Irish News, Jan 9, 2018
Seven Closure Orders Served On Food Businesses In December - FSAI
A total of seven closure orders were served in food businesses in December 2017, according to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). Three Closure Orders were served under the FSAI Act, 1998 on...
Irish News, Jan 9, 2018
Airbnb Hosts May Not Be Covered On Home Insurance
Concerns have been raised in relation to people who rent out their property through Airbnb. According to Insuremyhouse.ie, their property may not be covered on the general home insurance policy in th...
Irish News, Jan 5, 2018
Man Due In Court Charged With Murder Of Marek Swider
A 38-year-old man is due to appear in court this morning charged in connection with the murder of Marek Swider. Mr Swider, 40, was fatally stabbed on New Years Eve on Dublin Road, Ballyjamesduff in C...