Irish News for July 2018

Irish News, Jul 31, 2018
Central Bank Warns Economy At Risk Of 'Overheating'
The Central Bank of Ireland has warned of overheating pressures within the Irish economy as it moves towards full capacity. The Bank's latest Quarterly Bulletin of 2018 reports the economy is continu...
Irish News, Jul 31, 2018
Missing 25-Year-Old Man Found 'Safe And Well'
A 25-year-old man who was missing from Harcourt Street in Dublin has been found safe and well, Gardaí have reported. Simon Quinn was reported missing after last being seen at around 2.30am on Monday,...
Irish News, Jul 30, 2018
Hotels Urged To End The Greedy Practice Of Price Gouging
Fine Gael have called on hotels in Ireland to "end their greedy practice of price gouging". Making the call, Fine Gael Senator Catherine Noone, said: "The recent CSO finding that tourism has risen 6...
Irish News, Jul 30, 2018
Sinn Féin Express 'Extreme Concern' Over Burden Of Cost Of Education
Sinn Féin Education spokesperson, Kathleen Funchion, has expressed her "extreme concern" at the burden placed on parents of children in school following the release of the Irish League of Credit Union...
Irish News, Jul 27, 2018
Greater Resources Must Be Dedicated To Victims Of Rape And Sexual Violence
Labour has called for greater resources to be dedicated to services for victims of rape and sexual violence within the legal process, as the Law Commission reviews a new law on consent. Making the ca...
Irish News, Jul 26, 2018
'Significant Increase' In Supports For Victims Of Domestic Violence
Fianna Fáil is to bring forward new legislation aimed at significantly increasing the supports in place for victims of domestic violence. One of the key provisions of the legislation will be to ensur...
Irish News, Jul 26, 2018
17-Year-Old Arrested In Connection With Fatal Stabbing In Waterford
A 17-year-old male has been arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing in Waterford. A 25-year-old man was discovered with a serious injury at Shanakiel, Dunmore East at about 3.40am this morning, ...
Irish News, Jul 25, 2018
Over €7m Funding Announced For Public Libraries
A major investment package for digital services and facilities in public libraries has been announced by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring. The €7.8 million investment co...
Irish News, Jul 25, 2018
New National Sports Policy Launched By Ministers
A new National Sports Policy has been launched by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, and the Minister with responsibility for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin, at the St Laur...
Irish News, Jul 24, 2018
Man Arrested In Connection With Co Monaghan Cannabis Seizure
A 45-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the seizure of herbal cannabis, worth an estimated €70,000, by Revenue officers during a search operation of a house in Castleblaney, Co Monaghan...
Irish News, Jul 20, 2018
Govt Accused Of 'Failing To Properly Resource The Home Care Scheme'
The government has been accused of "failing to properly resource the Home Care Scheme", by Fianna Fáil TD for Kildare North Frank O'Rourke. Deputy O'Rourke made the comments after obtaining informati...
Irish News, Jul 20, 2018
Housing Crisis Must Be Looked At In Totality
Fine Gael have hit back at Sinn Féin following accusations that "Rebuilding Ireland is not working". TD Maria Bailey has said that the housing shortfall cannot be resolved by throwing money at the is...
Irish News, Jul 19, 2018
Two Missing People Found 'Safe And Well'
Gardaí have confirmed that two people previously reported missing have been found "safe and well". 26-year-old Alex Seery, who was reported missing from Coolock, Dublin on 17 July, has been found saf...
Irish News, Jul 18, 2018
Two-Year-Old Child Killed In Fatal Traffic Collision
A two-year-old boy has been killed in a serious road traffic collision in County Wicklow. At approximately 4.30pm on Monday 17 July, the child was struck by a car at Silverbridge in Bray, Co Wicklow....
Irish News, Jul 17, 2018
Shots Fired At A House In Co Longford
An investigation has been launched following a shooting incident in County Longford. Gardaí are investigating after a number of shoots were fired at a house in the Lisnanagh area of Edgeworthstown at...
Irish News, Jul 13, 2018
Missing Tallaght Man Found 'Safe And Well'
A man who had been missing from the Tallaght area has been found 'safe and well', Garda have reported. 30-year-old John Rodgers was reported missing on 11 July. However, Garda said John has now been...
Irish News, Jul 13, 2018
Two Arrested And Firearm Seized In Drogheda Area
Two people have been arrested and a firearm has been seized following a Gardai operation targeting dissident republican activity in the Drogheda area. On 11 July, Garda stopped and searched a car at ...
Irish News, Jul 10, 2018
Man Arrested In Connection With Fatal Stabbing In Co Limerick
A man, aged in 40s, has been arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing in County Limerick. The arrest was made by gardaí investigating the fatal stabbing of Patrick O'Connor on Saturday 07 July at...
Irish News, Jul 10, 2018
Cork Fire Service Workers Serve Notice Of Industrial Action
SIPTU members in the Cork Fire Service have served notice of industrial action, up to and including strike action, over what they have described as a refusal by management to pay back monies owed to s...
Irish News, Jul 9, 2018
Software Firm To Create 200 Jobs In Athlone
A software firm is to create 200 jobs over the next four years in Athlone. Neueda Technologies is to establish a software engineering hub and it will undertake software development services for globa...
Irish News, Jul 6, 2018
Dáil Votes In Favour Of New Drink Driving Legislation
The Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill has been passed in the Dáil. The majority of TDs voted in favour of the new road traffic legislation. An automatic driving ban for first-time drink drive offenders ...
Irish News, Jul 6, 2018
Hosepipe Ban Extended Nationwide
Irish Water's hosepipe ban has been extended nationwide due to supplies remaining dangerously low. The firm said it could take months for levels in rivers and lakes to return to normal. Irish Water’...
Irish News, Jul 6, 2018
An Garda Síochána Saves Over €9m In Energy Costs
An Garda Síochána has saved more than €9 million in energy costs after becoming the first police force in the world to achieve the globally recognised international energy management standard (ISO 500...
Irish News, Jul 4, 2018
New Report Published On Hate Crime
A new report has been published on hate crime in Ireland, recommending changes in legislation. The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission published the "Lifecycle of a Hate Crime" report. The ...
Irish News, Jul 4, 2018
Tánaiste Visits London To Discuss Brexit Negotiations
The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Coveney is visiting London to discuss Brexit negotiations today, 04 July. He will meet with members of the British Government and member...
Irish News, Jul 3, 2018
Amended Mental Health Bill Passed Into Law
President Michael D Higgins has passed the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill into law. The Bill will reform Ireland's mental health services by implementating the recommendations contained in the 2015 ...
Irish News, Jul 2, 2018
Man's Body Discovered At His Home In Co Cork
An investigation has been launched following the discovery of a man's body at a house in Douglas, Co Cork. It is understood that the body of a 66-year-old man was discovered in the hallway of his hom...