Irish News for January 2019

Irish News, Jan 31, 2019
Elderly Man Found Collapsed In Dublin Park In Freezing Conditions
An elderly man remains in hospital after he was found collapsed in a Dublin park in freezing conditions. According to reports, the man, aged in his 80s, was discovered close to the entrance of Tymon ...
Irish News, Jan 31, 2019
Major Public House Building Programme Needed
Some 200 campaigners, union representatives, politicians and members of the public have attended the 'Raise the Roof' conference in the CWU Centre in Dublin. The focus of the event was the plight of ...
Irish News, Jan 30, 2019
Overnight Temperatures Expected To Drop To -4C
Overnight temperatures across Ireland are expected to fall as low as -4C, with Met Éireann warning that despite sunny spells during the day, condition will remain treacherous. A Status Yellow weather...
Irish News, Jan 29, 2019
Status Yellow Weather Warning For Snow And Ice Nation-Wide
Met Éireann has updated its Status Yellow weather warning, amid reports of significant snowfall in Cork and Kerry. The national forecaster has reviewed its snow-ice warning for the country: "Very col...
Irish News, Jan 28, 2019
Four Men Killed In West Donegal Collision
Four men, aged in their 20s, have been killed in a single-vehicle collision in west Donegal. The collision occurred on a local road near Gleann hUallach (Glenhoola) in Gaoth Dobhair (Gweedore) shortl...
Irish News, Jan 25, 2019
Irish Language Speakers Urged To Apply For EU Translator Posts
The Minister of State for Irish, the Gaeltacht and the Islands has strongly encouraged Irish language speakers to apply for the positions of Irish Translators in European Union Institutes through the ...
Irish News, Jan 24, 2019
DCU Introduces New Undergrad Programme For Deaf Students
Dublin City University has introduced its first Irish Sign Language (ISL) primary teaching course. The course allows those who are deaf and hard of hearing to enter primary teaching, a first of its ...
Irish News, Jan 24, 2019
Up To 6,000 Women Will Need Repeat Smear Tests
Around 6,000 women are expected to be called for a repeat cervical smear test, the Health Service Executive has confirmed. It comes after CervicalCheck was advised of a problem relating to standard H...
Irish News, Jan 24, 2019
Cannabis Haul Worth Almost €1m Discovered In Louth
Gardaí have arrested a woman in her 30's after a cannabis haul worth almost €1m was seized by officers in County Louth. A planned search took place in Drogheda on Wednesday 23 January which led to th...
Irish News, Jan 24, 2019
Global Ireland 2025 Conference Takes Place In Dublin
Culture Ireland's Global Ireland 2025 Conference is taking place at Dublin Castle today, 24 January, where stakeholders will discuss the country's global reputation for creativity. More than 250 key ...
Irish News, Jan 24, 2019
Fianna Fáil Announce Partnership With Northern Ireland's SDLP
Fianna Fáil has announced a political partnership with the SDLP in Northern Ireland. The two parties have pledged to collaborate, as Fianna Fáil considers running candidates in the North. Speculatio...
Irish News, Jan 24, 2019
Raise The Roof Announces National Campaign
A major national campaign has been announced which will focus on securing a significant programme of public housing construction, action on rents and tenant security and the creation of a new, legal R...
Irish News, Jan 24, 2019
Three Arrested Over Cork Murder Released
Three men who were arrested as part of a Gardaí investigation into the murder of Mikolaj Wilk in Cork have been released. The trio were detained on the morning of Tuesday 22 January in Ballincollig f...
Irish News, Jan 23, 2019
Three Men Arrested In Connection With Mikolaj Wilk Murder
Gardaí investigating the murder of Mikolaj Wilk in Cork have arrested three men. Mr Wilk (35), a Polish national, died after he was attacked by up to four men armed with machetes at his family home i...
Irish News, Jan 22, 2019
Four People Suspected Of Funding Terrorism In Syria Arrested In Dublin
Gardaí from the Special Detective Unit have arrested four people in connection with the suspected funding of IS groups in Syria. Three women and one man were detained in Dublin following a number of ...
Irish News, Jan 21, 2019
Man Dies After Being Hit By Truck In County Waterford
A 60-year-old man has died after being hit by truck in County Waterford. The incident occurred at around 8.15pm on Sunday 20 January on a road in Killossera, Dungarvan. The man was pronounced dead a...
Irish News, Jan 21, 2019
Second Man Killed In Tree-Cutting Incident In A Week
A man in County Donegal has died after being involved in an accident while tree-cutting. Named locally as 54-year-old John McBride, the victim died instantly at around 4.30pm on Sunday 20 January clo...
Irish News, Jan 21, 2019
Appeal For Help Tracing 14-Year-Old Boy Missing From Co Dublin
Gardaí are appealing for help in finding a 14-year-old boy who is missing from his County Dublin home. Shane O'Connor was last seen on Friday 18 January at 5.15pm in Woodpark, Ballinteer. He is desc...
Irish News, Jan 21, 2019
Taoiseach Condemns L'Derry Bomb Attack
The Taoiseach has spoken out to condemn those responsible for setting a car bomb in L'Derry city centre which detonated on Saturday evening. The explosion occurred shortly after 8pm on 19 January, mi...
Irish News, Jan 21, 2019
Gardaí Renew Appeal For Missing 18-Year-Old
Gardaí have issued a fresh appeal for help locating an 18-year-old from Dublin. Dylan Keogh was last seen in the Clontarf area on Friday 11 January 2019. He is missing from his home in Glasnevin and...
Irish News, Jan 21, 2019
Fianna Fáil Call For Intervention To Prevent Ambulance Strike
Fianna Fáil members have called on the Government to intervene and take action to prevent an ambulance service strike planned for Tuesday 22 January. The party's Health Spokesperson has urged the Min...
Irish News, Jan 21, 2019
Talks Ongoing To Avoid Nursing Strike
Talks aimed at avoiding a strike by 43,000 nurses later this month are continuing today. Union representatives are negotiating with the Health Service Executive (HSE) after last week's discussions en...
Irish News, Jan 18, 2019
Gardaí Suspect Drugs Link In Fatal Dublin Shooting
A murder investigation has been launched following a gun attack that left one man dead and another seriously wounded in Swords last night, Thursday 17 January. The shooting occurred as the two men in...
Irish News, Jan 18, 2019
Tánaiste: Backstop 'Essential' In Withdrawal Agreement
Tánaiste Simon Coveney has stressed the importance of the border backstop as part of the Withdrawal Agreement, which he maintains is not up for renegotiation. The backstop is a measure accepted by th...
Irish News, Jan 18, 2019
1,500 New Dublin Jobs With Salesforce Investment
US software company Salesforce has announced an expansion of its Dublin operations with the addition of 1,500 jobs over the next five years. The new roles will be in a variety of areas including sale...
Irish News, Jan 18, 2019
Woman Killed In Leitrim Road Crash
A woman in her 60's has died in a road collision in County Leitrim. The one-vehicle crash occurred on the Castlecara Road in Carrick-on-Shannon shortly after midday on Thursday 17 January. The woman...
Irish News, Jan 18, 2019
Appeal For Help In Tracing Carlow Man
Gardaí are appealing for help in establishing the whereabouts of a man who has been missing from Carlow since late last month. Rory Gahan was last seen on Tullow Street in Carlow town on Thursday 27 ...
Irish News, Jan 18, 2019
€5m Tourism Investment Ahead Of Brexit
Fáilte Ireland is set to invest an additional €5 million in the tourism sector, as part of its efforts to protect the industry ahead of Brexit. It comes as new figures published by the National Touri...
Irish News, Jan 18, 2019
Record Number Of People In Higher Education
New figures have revealed that student numbers in the higher education sector reached a record high in 2017. They increased from 196,000 in 2011/12 to almost 232,000, an increase of 18%. Over 70,500...
Irish News, Jan 17, 2019
Dublin Gardaí Searching For Missing 21-Year-Old
A young man has gone missing from his home in Dublin, sparking a Gardaí appeal. Officers in Rathmines are appealing for help in finding the 21-year-old, Joe O'Boyle, who was last seen on May Street, ...