Irish News for November 2018

Irish News, Nov 30, 2018
Govt Accused Of Complicity In Permanent TSB Sale
The government and Permanent TSB have been accused of "abandoning" more than 6,000 families in a "sale to vultures". Sinn Féin Finance Spokesperson Pearse Doherty said the government is 100% complici...
Irish News, Nov 29, 2018
Govt Environmental Strategy Described As A 'Complete Failure'
The government's strategy to reduce Ireland's carbon emissions has been described as a "complete failure". Commenting Labour Senator Humphreys said: "The Minister has admitted that we are 99% short o...
Irish News, Nov 28, 2018
Series Of Search Operations Carried Out Across Dublin And Galway
A series of search operations have been carried out at five residential addresses and four business premises in Dublin, and one business premises in Galway. The operations were conducted by the Crimi...
Irish News, Nov 28, 2018
Fianna Fáil Calls On People To Support Small Businesses
Fianna Fáil has called on the public to support small businesses by "shopping locally" this Christmas period. Making the call, Fianna Fáil Dublin Spokesperson, John Lahart, said: "Shopping locally he...
Irish News, Nov 28, 2018
Joe Schmidt Announces Retirement As Ireland's Head Coach
Joe Schmidt has announced that he will retire as Ireland's head coach at the conclusion of next year's World Cup in Japan. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, and the Minister ...
Irish News, Nov 28, 2018
First Successful Climate Action Fund Projects Announced
The government has announced the first successful projects under the €500 million Climate Action Fund. Seven projects will share some €77m in round one of the government scheme, announced by the Taoi...
Irish News, Nov 28, 2018
Relationships And Sexuality Education Symposium Underway
A consultation symposium on Relationships and Sexuality Education is taking place today as part of a wider consultation being undertaken by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA). ...
Irish News, Nov 28, 2018
Man Critical Following Clonmell Collision
Gardaí have issued an appeal for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision at Clonmell on Tuesday, 27 November. At approximately 6.30pm on Tuesday, a male pedestrian, aged in his 30s, was ...
Irish News, Nov 28, 2018
Appeal Issued For Missing Teenager Areta Leliukaite
Gardaí have issued an appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of 15-year-old Areta Leliukaite, who has been missing from the Navan area since the 23rd November 2018. The teenager is described as b...
Irish News, Nov 27, 2018
Public Trust In Garda At Record High
Some 80% of respondents to the Garda Public Attitudes Survey have said that they are "satisfied" with their local garda service. The survey also found that 76% of respondents agreed that Gardaí in th...
Irish News, Nov 27, 2018
Job Stress In Ireland On The Rise But Remains Below EU Average
The level of job stress in Ireland remains below the European average despite rising from 8% in 2010 to 17% in 2015, according to the latest ESRI survey. According to the latest study, funded by the ...
Irish News, Nov 26, 2018
Missing Child Jake Jordan Found 'Safe And Well'
Jake Jordan, the child at the centre of a Child Rescue Ireland (CRI) Alert issued by gardaí this morning, Monday 26 November, has now been found "safe and well". The CRI Alert was issued early this m...
Irish News, Nov 23, 2018
HSE Urged To Recognise Psychiatric Nurses Association
Sinn Féin spokesperson for workers' rights David Cullinane TD has today called on the HSE to recognise the right of the Psychiatric Nurses Association (PNA) to represent its members who are ambulance ...
Irish News, Nov 22, 2018
Govt Urged To Act On Anti-Touting Legislation
The government has been urged again to commit to a date for the introduction of anti-touting legislation as Spice Girls tickets sell hundreds of euro above face value. Author of the legislation, Fine...
Irish News, Nov 22, 2018
Unfilled Vacancies At UL Hospital Group Adding To Overcrowding
Unfilled vacancies at UL Hospital Group is adding to overcrowding and growing waiting lists, Mayor of Limerick, Cllr James Collins, has said. Cllr Collins was commenting after his party, Fianna Fáil,...
Irish News, Nov 22, 2018
Progress Made Since Good Friday Agreement 'Must Be Protected' - SF
Progress made across Ireland since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement must be protected and built upon post-Brexit, Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald has said. Speaking ahead of a Dáil debate ...
Irish News, Nov 22, 2018
Ministers Offer Best Wishes To Martin O'Neill And Roy Keane
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Mr. Shane Ross, and the Minister with responsibility for Sport, Mr. Brendan Griffin, have wished Martin O'Neill and Roy Keane well as they step down from...
Irish News, Nov 22, 2018
Govt Hosts 'Future Jobs' Conference
The government has meet with key stakeholders on proposals to secure Ireland's next phase of economic development. An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Heather ...
Irish News, Nov 22, 2018
Clinical Issues Of TVMIs Report Published
A report on the clinical and technical issues associated with the use of Uro-Gynaecological Mesh – also referred to as Transvaginal Mesh Implants (TVMIs) – has been published by the Minister for Healh...
Irish News, Nov 22, 2018
Over 5,500 New Student Accommodation Spaces Completed
More than 5,500 new student accommodation spaces have been delivered with almost another 5,000 currently under construction, the latest progress report on the National Student Accommodation Strategy h...
Irish News, Nov 21, 2018
Traffic Chaos Highlights Urgent Need For Operation Freeflow
Dublin traffic chaos has again highlighted the urgent need for the reinstatement of Operation Freeflow, Labour Transport spokesperson, Senator Kevin Humphreys has said. Calling for action, Senator Hu...
Irish News, Nov 20, 2018
Appeal Issued For Missing 16-Year-Old Donna Marie Maughan
Gardaí have issued an appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of 16-year-old Donna Marie Maughan, from Tallaght, in Dublin. Donna was last seen on Saturday, 17 November 2018 when she left home at ...
Irish News, Nov 20, 2018
23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Collision
Gardaí have issued an appeal for witnesses following a fatal motorcycle collision in County Wicklow. Shortly after 2pm on Monday, 19 November, a 23-year-old man was fatally injured when he came off h...
Irish News, Nov 20, 2018
Claims That Renters Are Sharing Beds 'Horrifying'
Claims that renters are being asked to share a bed with strangers have been described as "horrifying" by Labour spokesperson on Housing Jan O'Sullivan. Deputy O'Sullivan said: "Stories in the news to...
Irish News, Nov 20, 2018
Fianna Fáil Seek Urgent Meeting With Minister For Children
Fianna Fáil have written to the Minister for Children and Young People Katherine Zappone calling for an urgent meeting to discuss the actions which need to be taken to address the issues of child home...
Irish News, Nov 20, 2018
New SFI Research Centre To Focus On Rare Neurological Diseases
A new €13.6 million Science Foundation of Ireland Research Centre for chronic and rare neurological diseases has been launched by the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphrey...
Irish News, Nov 20, 2018
Expert Review Of Delayed Discharges Published
An expert review of delayed discharges – when older people are fit for discharge from hospital but are unable to go home due to lack of home support – has been published by the Minister for Mental Hea...
Irish News, Nov 20, 2018
Co Mayo's Westpoint Named Ireland's Tidiest Town
Westpoint in County Mayo has been named Ireland's Tidiest Large Town at this year's SuperValu TidyTowns awards for the North West and West region. The awards were presented at a prize-giving ceremony...
Irish News, Nov 20, 2018
'Whole Govt' Families Policy Launched
Ireland's first ever cross-Departmental strategy to support babies, young children and their families as been launched by the the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and a number of ministers. The ambitious ten-y...
Irish News, Nov 20, 2018
Heroin Worth €2.1m Seized At Dublin Airport
Heroin worth an estimated €2.1 million has been seized by Revenue officers at Dublin Airport. Approximately 15kgs of heroin was found hidden in the luggage of a woman, aged in her 50s, who had arrive...