Irish News for August 2018

Irish News, Aug 31, 2018
Clear Guidelines Of Eligibility For Affordable Housing Needed
The Minister for Housing, Eoghan Murphy, has been urged to set out clear guidelines of eligibility for affordable housing in order to determine the level of demand in Ireland. Making the call, Fianna...
Irish News, Aug 30, 2018
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre In Urgent Need Of Volunteers
Dublin's Rape Crisis Centre is in urgent need of volunteers to help maintain its 24-hour helpline. The Centre has said that it also needs volunteers to accompany people to Garda stations, courts and ...
Irish News, Aug 29, 2018
Scally Report Must Be Published 'As Promised'
The Labour Party has said that the Scally Report in Cervical Check must be published this Friday as promised, as "too many deadlines have been missed". Making the call, Labour Party Health spokespers...
Irish News, Aug 28, 2018
Irish Team Congratulated On World Para Athletics Successes
Ministers at the Department for Transport, Tourism and Sport have congratulated the Irish team on their medal successes at the World Para Athletics European Championships in Berlin. Jason Smyth (T13 ...
Irish News, Aug 24, 2018
Warning Issued Over Number Of Bogus Letting Agents
A warning has been issued over a number of bogus letting agents and their attempts to get money from prospective tenants. The Property Services Regulatory Authority (PRSA) issued the warning and said...
Irish News, Aug 24, 2018
Man Arrested Over Fatal House Fire Released Without Charge
A man arrested in connection with a fatal house fire in Dublin has been released without charge. A 44-year-old man died in the blaze which happened at a property on Oakland's Terrace, Rathgar, at aro...
Irish News, Aug 24, 2018
Renewed Appeal After Fatal Road Crash In Kildare
Gardai are renewing their appeal for witnesses after a man died in a fatal road crash in Co Kildare. The man, aged in his 50s, was killed after his motorcycle collided with a Isuzu 4x4 on the R445 at...
Irish News, Aug 23, 2018
Pope Francis Issues Video Message Ahead Of Ireland Visit
Pope Francis has issued a video message ahead of his visit to Ireland this weekend. In the message he expressed his excitement at returning to Ireland, after previously visiting in 1980 to spend thr...
Irish News, Aug 22, 2018
Vaccination Programmes Must Be Supported - SF
Vaccination programmes must be supported amid a surge in the recorded cases of measles across Ireland, Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Louise O'Reilly has said. Making the call, Deputy O'Reilly said: "...
Irish News, Aug 21, 2018
'Great Deal Of Work To Do' On Improving Irish Broadband
The government has a "great deal of work to do" in not just improving internet speeds across the country, but informing people of the future of the broadband plan. Commenting on the recent iReach Ins...
Irish News, Aug 17, 2018
Move To Clampdown On Airbnb Rentals Welcomed
Labour have welcomed a move to clampdown on Airbnb rentals and has called for Airbnb to release the number of Irish properties listed on their website. Speaking today, Labour Senator, Kevin Humphreys...
Irish News, Aug 16, 2018
Garda Appeal For Information On Street Robbery In Dublin
Gardaí in Dublin have issued an appeal for information following a robbery on Mount Street Upper earlier this week. On 13 August 2018 at approximately 6.50pm a man, aged in his 50s, got out of his ca...
Irish News, Aug 15, 2018
Parents And Children To Benefit From New Free Pre-School Scheme
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone, has announced a free pre-school ECCE scheme to be introduced this September to benefit children, parents and childcare providers. Ch...
Irish News, Aug 14, 2018
HSE Criticised For 'Huge Sums Of Money' Spent On Taxis
Sinn Féin have raised concerns after it was revealed that Health Service Executive (HSE) spent a "huge sum of money" on taxis. Party Health spokesperson Louise O'Reilly TD said that money spent on ta...
Irish News, Aug 13, 2018
Over 58,000 Patient Safety Incidents In Hospitals In 2017
More than 58,000 patient safety incidents occurred in Irish hospitals in 2017, according to new figures provided to Fianna Fáil. Highlighting almost 160 incidents every day last year, Deputy Leader &...
Irish News, Aug 13, 2018
Ticketmaster Announces New Fan-To-Fan Ticket Exchange System
Ticketmaster has announced it will close the Seatwave ticket selling website, to be replaced with a new fan-to-fan ticket exchange system, where tickets can only be bought for the cost price or less. ...
Irish News, Aug 9, 2018
2,700 Children Waiting To Access Mental Health Services
Some 2,700 children are waiting to be seen by Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services amid a recruitment and retention crisis in the sector. Figures from the HSE were released to Sinn Féin Health...
Irish News, Aug 9, 2018
Minister Humphreys Turns Sod On GMIT Campus Extension
The Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys, has turned the first sod on the site of the new extension to GMIT's Innovation Hub (iHub) at the GMIT Galway campus. The exten...
Irish News, Aug 8, 2018
Almost 1 Million Patients Waiting For Hospital Appointments
Almost 1 million patients are waiting for hospital appointments in Ireland according to an analysis of various health waiting lists. Commenting on the analysis, which shows that there are a total of ...
Irish News, Aug 6, 2018
Man Seriously Injured In Co Clare Crash
A man is in a serious condition in hospital following a road crash in Co Clare. The collision happened on the Ennis to Kilrush Road at around 9am on Monday, 06 August. The man was the only person in...
Irish News, Aug 6, 2018
Ireland's Largest Landlord Doubles Profits
Ireland's largest private landlord has announced it has more than doubled its profits in the first six months year. Irish Residential Properties REIT (I-RES), which owns over 2,600 properties mainly ...
Irish News, Aug 3, 2018
Plans Approved For New €20m Harbour Innovation Campus In Dublin
Plans have been approved to create a new €20 million Harbour Innovation Campus in Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin. The former ferry passenger terminal on St Michael's Pier will be transformed into a new 7,0...
Irish News, Aug 3, 2018
€100,000 In Cash Seized At Dublin Airport
Up to €100,000 in cash has been seized by Revenue Officers at Dublin Airport. On Tuesday, Officers stopped and searched a man in his 40s and a woman in her 30s who were travelling to Budapest via Dus...
Irish News, Aug 1, 2018
Vicky Phelan To Take A Break From Campaigning
Vicky Phelan has confirmed she will be taking a break from campaigning on the Cervical Check scandal. Ms Phelan said that she was "deeply disturbed" by some people and their attitude towards some of ...
Irish News, Aug 1, 2018
€1,000 Childcare Grant Proposed For Grandparents
An annual €1,000 grant has been proposed for grandparents looking after their grandchildren for more than 10 hours a week. The Independent Alliance introduced the 'Grandparent and Grandchild Expense...