Irish News for October 2018

Irish News, Oct 31, 2018
INTO To Meet To Discuss Ballot On Industrial Action
The Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) executive committee is to meet next week to conduct talks about holding a ballot on industrial action. Members rejected a Government pay offer for new...
Irish News, Oct 30, 2018
Fine Gael Candidate Calls For Ban On Election Posters
Fine Gael has called for a widespread ban on election posters and suggested Waterford as a trial area at the next election. Former minister and Waterford Fine Gael General Election candidate, Paudie ...
Irish News, Oct 30, 2018
CSO Must Take Over Publication Of Homelessness Data - SF
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) must take over the publication of homelessness figures as the Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy can "no longer be trusted", Sinn Féin Housing spokesperson Eoin Ó B...
Irish News, Oct 30, 2018
93% Of People Want The Govt To 'Do More' To Tackle Housing Crisis
Approximately 93% of respondents to a housing survey said that they want the government to do more to tackle the housing crisis, including the construction of more social and affordable homes. Accord...
Irish News, Oct 30, 2018
Garda Officers Injured In Squad Car Collision
Two gardaí officers remain in hospital following a collision in Dublin. According to reports, the male and female officers were seriously injured when their squad car crashed on Pigeon House Road in ...
Irish News, Oct 30, 2018
Ireland Highly Ranked In Reducing Childhood Educational Inequality
Ireland has been ranked second out of 41 wealthy nations at reducing education inequality between children, according to UNICEF's latest Report Card. The report, 'An Unfair Start: Inequality in Child...
Irish News, Oct 30, 2018
Govt Accused Of 'Sleepwalking Into A Major Disaster'
Fianna Fáil has raised concerns that the government is "sleepwalking into a major disaster" after it was confirmed that they do not know how many additional veterinary and controls officials will be o...
Irish News, Oct 30, 2018
Record Year For Irish Passport Applications
2018 is set to be a record year for Irish passport applications, the latest figures from the Irish Embassy in London has revealed. It is understood that in the first half of the year some 45,000 appl...
Irish News, Oct 30, 2018
New 'One House' Centre Announced For Abused Children
A new trauma centre for sexually abused children is to be piloted in Galway, Ministers have announced. Dr Katherine Zappone TD, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, in conjunction with the Mi...
Irish News, Oct 30, 2018
20-Year-Old Man Seriously Injured In Co Galway Collision
A 20-year-old man is in a serious condition in hospital following a road traffic collision in Indreabhán (Inverin), Co Galway, At approximately 11.05pm on Sunday, 28 October, the man was struck by a ...
Irish News, Oct 29, 2018
Almost 140,000 Bed Days Lost To Discharge Delays - HSE Figures
HSE figures have revealed that more than 136,239 bed days were lost in the hospital system owing to delayed discharges during the first eight months of the year. Patients are classified as delayed di...
Irish News, Oct 26, 2018
Govt To Seek Assistance From EU Globalisation Fund For Bord na Móna Workers
The Government has confirmed that it intends to apply to the EU Globalisation Fund to help affected Bord na Móna workers transition into new employment, a Fine Gael TD has said. Kildare South Fine Ga...
Irish News, Oct 26, 2018
Oversea Visits To Ireland Continue To Rise
Overseas visits to Ireland increased by 7.1% in the first nine months of 2018, the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) has shown. Welcoming the new figures, the Minister for Trans...
Irish News, Oct 26, 2018
Structural Assessments Planned For All Schools Built By Western Building Systems
All schools developed by Western Building Systems (WBS) have now been contacted by the Department of Education to arrange for structural assessments to be carried out. It follows the closure of three...
Irish News, Oct 26, 2018
€9m Secured For Redevelopment Of Historic RIAM Building
Funding of €9 million has been announced for the re-development of the Royal Irish Academy of Music's (RIAM) historic Westland Row building. The funding is being provided under the National Developme...
Irish News, Oct 25, 2018
Govt Condemned Over 'Failure To Move' On Serious Abuse Allegations
The government has been condemned for its failure to move on the serious incident review that they announced in March of this year. The review relates to the management of very serious abuse and negl...
Irish News, Oct 24, 2018
Appeal Issued For Missing Teenager Jasmine Scally
Gardaí have issued an appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of 17-year-old Jasmine Scally. The teenager was last seen on 21 October 2018 on Eden Quay, Dublin at approximately 9pm. She is describ...
Irish News, Oct 22, 2018
President Higgins Has 'Serious Questions' To Answer On Use Of Public Money
President Michael D. Higgins must answer "serious questions" on the use of public money, presidential candidate Liadh Ní Riada has said. Speaking in Cork, the Sinn Féin candidate said: "Over recent d...
Irish News, Oct 19, 2018
Faith Strong Enough To Withstand Removal Of Blasphemy Law - FF
Religious faiths are strong enough to withstand the removal of Blasphemy law, Fianna Fáil Justice and Equality Spokesperson Jim O'Callaghan has said ahead of the upcoming referendum. Deputy O'Callagh...
Irish News, Oct 19, 2018
National Committee Urged To Consider Further Extending HPV Vaccine
The National Immunisation Advisory Committee has been urged to examine the possibility of extending the HPV vaccine to men and women up to the age of 45. Making the call, Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo, Lis...
Irish News, Oct 18, 2018
Fine Gael Urge People To Vote For Change To Blasphemy Law
Fine Gael have urged people to support the yes vote to remove the crime of blasphemy from the Constitution. Making the call, Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan, said that blasphemy h...
Irish News, Oct 17, 2018
Man Killed In Fatal Collision On North City Link Road
Gardai in Watercourse Road have issued an appeal for information following a fatal road traffic collision this morning. At approximately 10am this morning, Wednesday 17 October, a male pedestrian, ag...
Irish News, Oct 16, 2018
Govt Urged To Use Health Budget Increase To Tackle Waiting Lists
The government must use the health budget increases in the new Budget to do more to bring hospital waiting lists under control. Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo, Lisa Chambers, made the call as new figures re...
Irish News, Oct 12, 2018
Homes And Businesses Without Power As Storm Callum Hits Ireland
Thousands of homes and businesses have been left without power after Storm Callum hit Ireland overnight. A status Orange warning for wind has been issued for Donegal, Galway, Mayo and Sligo remains i...
Irish News, Oct 11, 2018
National Emergency Coordination Group To Meet Ahead Of Storm Callum
The National Emergency Coordination group are to meet today, 11 October, to discuss Storm Callum. Winds of up to 130kmh are expected in Ireland which could pose a "risk to life and property", accordi...
Irish News, Oct 10, 2018
Orange Warning Issued For High Winds
Met Éireann has issued an Orange weather warning for 13 counties for high winds. The warning comes into effect from 10pm on Thursday, 11 October, and covers Donegal, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Clare, Kerry...
Irish News, Oct 10, 2018
Approximately €150,000 Cash Seized In Cork
Approximately €150,000 in cash has been seized in Cork, following searches carried out in connection with a fraud investigation. Two business premises and one residential premise was searched by the ...
Irish News, Oct 9, 2018
Budget 2019 Housing Proposals 'Show No Imagination'
The housing proposals included in the Budget 2019 show "no imagination" and will do nothing to ease the housing crisis when it comes to rent, according to Labour Housing spokesperson, Jan O'Sullivan. ...
Irish News, Oct 8, 2018
Concerns Raised Over Staffing Levels At Dublin Fire Brigade
SIPTU has raised concerns over staffing levels at Dublin Fire Brigade, which resulted in a serious deficit in services in several areas of the city during the Government's official Fire Safety Week. ...
Irish News, Oct 8, 2018
Labour Calls For More Support For Women Who Breastfeed
The Labour Party has called for more support to be made available to women who breastfeed. The party's Equality spokesperson, Councillor Deirdre Kingston, made the call during National Breastfeeding...