Irish News for February 2018

Irish News, Feb 28, 2018
New Cyclist Safety Legislation Announced
New legislation is to be introduced to try and reduce the number of cycling fatalities on Irish roads. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross, has announced that he will legislate f...
Irish News, Feb 28, 2018
Appeal Issued For 15-Year-Old Kim Berry
Gardaí have issued an appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of 15-year-old Kim Berry who has gone missing from her home in Ballyfermot, Dublin 10. The teenager was last seen at approximately 11...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2018
Appeal Issued For 17-Year-Old Cian Mulhall
Gardaí in Swords have issued appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of 17-year-old Cian Mulhall, who has been missing in the Dublin area since the 26th February 2018. He is described as being 5'5...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2018
Govt Approves Gaeltacht Language Planning Area
The government has approved the language plan for the Gaeltacht Language Planning Area: Na Déise, Government Chief-Whip and Minister of State for the Irish language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands, Joe...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2018
Labour Calls For Fuel Allowance To Be Doubled This Week
The fuel allowance for older people should be doubled this week in light of the forecast snow and freezing temperatures, Labour spokesperson on Social Protection, Senator Ged Nash, has said. Senator ...
Irish News, Feb 26, 2018
Man Arrested In Connection With Murder Of Adrian Donohoe
A man has been arrested in connection with the 2013 murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe. Mr Donohoe, a father-of-two, was shot dead outside Lordship Credit Union in Dundalk, Co Louth on 25th Jan...
Irish News, Feb 23, 2018
Appeal Issued For Dublin Teenager Craig Boylan
Gardaí have issued appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of 17-year-old Craig Boylan. The teenager has been missing from his home in Dublin since Sunday, 18 February. He is described as being 5...
Irish News, Feb 23, 2018
Oireachtas Must Urgently Regulate 'Vulture Funds' - FF
The Oireachtas has been called to urgently regulate 'vulture funds'. Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath, made the call following a statement from Ulster Bank CEO Gerry Mallon that th...
Irish News, Feb 22, 2018
Outpatient Waiting Lists 'Abysmal'
The government's record on outpatient waiting lists has been described as "abysmal", with new figures revealing a 323% increase in the number of people waiting more than 18 months for an outpatient ap...
Irish News, Feb 21, 2018
Cyber Security Firm To Create 100 New Jobs
Cyber security firm Vectra is to create up to 100 new jobs following an investment of €10million by the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF). The company is using the investment to establish a ne...
Irish News, Feb 21, 2018
Govt Accused Of 'Kicking The Can Of Ticket Touting Down The Road'
The government has been accused of "kicking the can of ticket touting down the road again", as the Sinn Féin 'Sale of Tickets Bill' faces further delays. Making the criticism, Sinn Féin spokesperson ...
Irish News, Feb 21, 2018
Govt Takes Step Closer To 8th Amendment Referendum
The Cabinet has given formal approval for the draft General Scheme of the Bill that will form the basis for the 8th Amendment Referendum due to be held in May this year. The Minister for Health, Simo...
Irish News, Feb 21, 2018
Early Years Educators Must Complete Child Protection Training
The Department of Children and Youth Affairs has been urged to give early years educators the same opportunities as primary and second level teachers to complete child protection training. Making the...
Irish News, Feb 20, 2018
Catherine Nevin Dies Aged 67
Convicted murderer Catherine Nevin has died at the age of 67. Nevin, who was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2016, was serving life for organising the murder of her husband Tom at their pub in Co Wi...
Irish News, Feb 19, 2018
Witnesses Sought To Suspected Hit-And-Run In Dublin
Gardaí have issued an appeal for witnesses to a suspected hit-and-run in Dublin. A 24-year-old man was found injured on the road at Parnell Road and Clogher Road at approximately 5.55am on Sunday 18 ...
Irish News, Feb 19, 2018
Counterfeit Goods Seized At County Meath Market
A quantity of counterfeit goods have been seized by garda at a market in County Meath. In a joint operation with Revenue Customs officers, garda made the seizures from a number of stalls at Fairyhous...
Irish News, Feb 16, 2018
Valentia Observatory Recognised For 100 Years Of Meteorological Service
Valentia Observatory in Cahersiveen, Co Kerry, has been awarded a certificate of accreditation as a Centennial Station in acknowledgement of over 100 years of high quality continuous meteorological ob...
Irish News, Feb 16, 2018
State Still Waiting For New Schools To Built From 2013
Fianna Fáil has criticised the Government over its "failure to get to grips with its own annual plans for the construction of new schools across Ireland over the last five years". Fianna Fáil Spokesp...
Irish News, Feb 15, 2018
Witness Appeal Over Fatal Collision In Wexford
Gardai in Wexford have issued an appeal for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision on the Whitemill Road at approximately 12:30am on Thursday, 15 February. A male in his 20s was fatally i...
Irish News, Feb 15, 2018
Reckless Conduct By Banking Industry To Be Criminalised
Sinn Féin has called for legislation to criminalise reckless misconduct by banking officials, Chief Executive Officers, Board Members and their Insurers. Speaking on the Sinn Féin Central Bank (Amend...
Irish News, Feb 13, 2018
Appeal Issued For 15-Year-Old Roza Jakubowska
Gardaí in Naas have appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of 15-year-old Roza Jakubowska who has been missing from Kilcullen, Co. Kildare since 09 February. Roza was last seen on the evening at ...
Irish News, Feb 12, 2018
Tributes Paid To Former Irish Footballer Liam Miller
Tributes have been paid to former Celtic and Manchester United midfielder Liam Miller, who died last week at the age of 36 after suffering from pancreatic cancer. A funeral for the former Republic of...
Irish News, Feb 9, 2018
Ministers Urge MMA Leaders To Introduce Best-Practice Safety Standards
Leaders within Ireland's Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) community are being urged to introduce best-practice safety and governance standards as quickly as possible. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and ...
Irish News, Feb 8, 2018
Man Dies Following Stabbing Incident In Dublin
An investigation has launched after a man was stabbed to death in Balgaddy, Dublin, on Wednesday, 07 February. Gardai were called to the scene at Buirg an Rí Walk in Balgaddy, Lucan just after 10:20p...
Irish News, Feb 7, 2018
Engaging With Young Adults 'Vital To Tackling Cyber-Bullying' - Farrell
Engaging with young adults and their experiences with cyber-bullying is the key to tackling the issue, according to Fine Gael TD Alan Farrell. The Chair of the Oireachtas Children and Youth Affairs C...
Irish News, Feb 7, 2018
Stripe To Establish New Engineering Hub In Dublin
Dozens of new engineer positions are to be created by technology platform Stripe over the next few years in Dublin. The news comes as the company plans to establish its European headquarters in Silic...
Irish News, Feb 7, 2018
Man Dies Following Tipperary Car Crash
A man in his 20s has died following a car crash in Co Tipperary. The single-vehicle incident occurred on the N24 at Lacken, Kilshane at 4.40am this morning, Wednesday 07 February. It is understood th...
Irish News, Feb 7, 2018
Elderly Man Killed In Loughrea Car Crash
A 77-year-old man has died after his car collided with a steel barrier in Loughrea, Galway. The incident occurred on Barrack Street at around 8am on Tuesday, 06 February. The victim, who was driving...
Irish News, Feb 6, 2018
Met Éireann Issues Low Temperature Weather Warning
A weather warning has been issued for low temperatures across Ireland. The Status Yellow warning is in place from 4pm today, 06 February until 4am on Wednesday, 07 February. Met Éireann said: "Extre...
Irish News, Feb 6, 2018
Man Dies Following Two-Car Collision On M8 Motorway
A man in his 70s has died following a two-vehicle road crash on the M8 Motorway in Co Tipperary. The incident occurred near Cahir at around 9pm on Monday, 05 February. The victim was fatally injured...