Irish News for September 2018

Irish News, Sep 28, 2018
Latest Monthly Homeless Figures 'Meaningless'
The latest monthly homeless figures have been described as "meaningless" by Sinn Féin Housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin. Deputy Ó Broin made the comment after the Minister for Housing Simon Coveney t...
Irish News, Sep 28, 2018
24 New Classrooms Opened In Sandyford
The Minister for Education & Skills, Richard Bruton, has officially opened 24 new classrooms with a Special Needs Unit at Stepaside Educate Together National School in Sandyford, Dublin. The new buil...
Irish News, Sep 28, 2018
Govt Urged To Be 'Mindful Of Struggling Parents' In Budget 2019
The government has been urged to be "mindful of struggling families" in the Budget 2019 preparations. Making the call, Seanad Group Leader and Seanad Spokesperson on Social Protection, Catherine Arda...
Irish News, Sep 28, 2018
Overseas Visits To Ireland Continue To Rise
Overseas visits to Ireland have continued to rise, with an increase of 7.8% in the first eight months of 2018, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Welcoming the ...
Irish News, Sep 28, 2018
Minister For Children Expresses 'Grave Concerns' Over Scouting Ireland
Scouting Ireland will receive no state funding "for as long as the current Board of Directors remains in place" amid concerns of their handling of a rape allegation. Earlier this year a female Scout ...
Irish News, Sep 28, 2018
Hard Working Class Heroes Festival Launched By Minister For Culture
The annual Hard Working Class Heroes (HWCH) festival has been launched by the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan. The showcase and conference attracts key members of th...
Irish News, Sep 28, 2018
Alcohol Worth €165,000 Seized At Dublin Port
Revenue officers at Dublin Port have seized over 25,700 litres of beer with a retail value of over €165,000. Officers discovered the smuggled alcohol when they stopped and searched a foreign-register...
Irish News, Sep 27, 2018
National Average Rent Rose By 7.6% In Second Quarter Of 2018
The national average rent rose by 7.6% – €1,094 per month, up from €1,017 one year earlier – in the second quarter of 2018, according to the latest report by the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB). Ac...
Irish News, Sep 26, 2018
United Legends Win Penalty Shootout In Liam Miller Tribute Match
The Manchester United Legends team have beaten a combined Celtic/Republic of Ireland side in tribute match to the late Liam Miller. The United Legends were victorious in a penalty shootout when the ...
Irish News, Sep 26, 2018
New Housing Plan Launched
A new housing plan has been launched to reduce and end rough sleeping and long-term homelessness nationwide. The Housing First Implementation Plan 2018-2021 underpins the Government's commitment to ...
Irish News, Sep 26, 2018
34-Year-Old Woman Missing In Co Donegal
An appeal has been issued to help trace the whereabouts of 34-year-old Rhonda O'Loughlin. She was last seen on Sunday 23 September at Bridgetown, Laghey, in Co Donegal. Rhonda is described as 5ft 5...
Irish News, Sep 26, 2018
18 Arrested In Carlow Under 'Project Storm'
Gardaí have arrested 18 people in the Carlow area as part of Operation Thor - 'Project Storm'. 'Project Storm' is a a policing initiative aimed at preventing crime, disrupting criminal activity and ...
Irish News, Sep 26, 2018
Clarification Needed On Social Welfare Christmas Bonus
Labour has called for clarification on the level of Christmas Bonus that will be paid to those in receipt of social welfare payments in December. Making the call, Labour spokesperson on Social Protec...
Irish News, Sep 26, 2018
Apprenticeship App Opens 'A World Of Possibility'
Fine Gael has welcomed the launch of a new Apprenticeship App, which it said can "open up a world of possibility". Limerick TD, Tom Neville said: "I was very pleased to see this new initiative by the...
Irish News, Sep 26, 2018
Call For Projects To Reduce Recidivism To Be Rolled Out Nationwide
Projects that can successfully reduce recidivism should be rolled out across the country, Fianna Fáil Justice Spokesperson Jim O'Callaghan, has said. A report by the Joint Agency Response to Crime (J...
Irish News, Sep 25, 2018
Water Conservation Orders Lifted As Rainfall Increases
Irish Water has announced the water conservation orders have been lifted in the Southern, Eastern and Midlands regions. The areas that have had their order lifted include: Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary,...
Irish News, Sep 24, 2018
Ireland's First Ever Satellite One Step Closer To Launch
The Minister for Training, Skills, Innovation, Research and Development, John Halligan, has announced Ireland's first ever satellite, EIRSAT-1, has successfully completed the first phase of the Europe...
Irish News, Sep 21, 2018
Driverless Electric Bus Launched In Dublin Docklands
A new driverless, electric shuttle bus has been unveiled in Dublin's Dockland's area as part of Dublin City Council's European Mobility Week event. As part of its 'Smart Docklands' project and in par...
Irish News, Sep 21, 2018
First Ever Dublin Sportsfest Announced
Dublin City Council has announced the first ever Dublin Sportsfest – a week-long celebration of sport and physical activity throughout the City of Dublin to take place from 23 – 30 September. Irish h...
Irish News, Sep 18, 2018
Litter Fines No Longer Acting As Deterrent
Litter fines are no longer acting as a deterrent, Fianna Fáil Spokesperson for Dublin, John Lahart has said. Over the past five years, close to 7,500 litter fines have been issued by Dublin City Coun...
Irish News, Sep 17, 2018
Youth Arrested In Connection With Murder Of Bruno Rolandi
Gardaí in Tullamore have arrested a youth in connection with the murder of Bruno Rolandi. Mr Rolandi, an Italian national, was discovered with a number of knife wounds at a property in Ballymoran, Ed...
Irish News, Sep 17, 2018
Microsoft Announces 200 New Jobs In Dublin
US technology Microsoft has announced the creation of 200 new jobs at its campus in Dublin. Half of the new recruits will join the innovative engineering team at the Leopardstown site, with the remai...
Irish News, Sep 14, 2018
More Than 718,000 Patients Waiting On Medical Treatment
More than 718,000 patients are waiting on medical treatment across Ireland, it has been revealed. The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) has released new hospital waiting list figures for August...
Irish News, Sep 13, 2018
New €1.25bn Land Development Agency Launched
A new €1.25 billion Land Development Agency has been launched by the Government. The Agency aims to deliver 150,000 new homes over the next 20 years, as part of the next step of Project Ireland 2040....
Irish News, Sep 13, 2018
Deadline For Brexit Withdrawal Agreement Approaches
Fianna Fáil has warned the government to remain cautious and keep cool heads as the October deadline for a Brexit withdrawal agreement approaches. The party's spokesperson Lisa Chambers TD made the ...
Irish News, Sep 12, 2018
Full List Of 2018/19 Storm Names Announced
Met Éireann has announced the full list of storm names for the coming 2018/19 season. In partnership with the UK Met Office, this is the fourth year both organisations have run the 'Name our Storms' ...
Irish News, Sep 12, 2018
An Garda Síochána Teams Up With RSA To Support Project EDWARD
An Garda Síochána is teaming up with the Road Safety Authority to support the European road safety initiative, Project EDWARD. Project EDWARD - European Day Without A Road Death, is taking place acro...
Irish News, Sep 11, 2018
FSAI Recall Purified Baby Water
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) have recalled all batches of one litre Pure Water and Baby Pure Water. The recall was made due to insufficient controls at Baby Pure Water Ltd's production...
Irish News, Sep 10, 2018
Four Food Businesses Forced To Close In August
Four food businesses were served with closure orders in August. The firms were found to be in breach of food safety legislation. The restaurants were located in Louth, Wexford and Meath. According ...
Irish News, Sep 7, 2018
Wild Cat Reports 'Too Credible To Ignore'
A Cork animal welfare group has said that it has received six credible sightings of a puma/cougar-type animal in the Crosshaven/Fountainstown areas of Cork over the last nine days. However, gardaí in...