Irish News for November 2019 : Page 2

Irish News, Nov 15, 2019
My Open Library Service To Be Rolled Out To 17 Further Branches
Funding of almost €1.5 million has been announced to support the continued roll-out of the My Open Library service to 17 further branches, by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael ...
Irish News, Nov 15, 2019
Witnesses Sought To Fatal Collision In Co CLare
Gardaí in Ennis have issued an appeal for witnesses following a fatal collision in Co Clare. Shortly after 7pm on Thursday 14 November Gardaí and emergency services attended at the scene of a collisi...
Irish News, Nov 15, 2019
Two Arrested In Connection With 2011 Murder Of Patrick Heeran
A man and a woman have been arrested by gardaí investigating the murder of Patrick Heeran, who was last seen in Mohill, Co Leitrim on 03 October 2011. A murder investigation based in Co Leitrim has b...
Irish News, Nov 15, 2019
21 Search Operations Conducted Across 8 Counties
A series of search operations have been carried across eight counties as part of an operation targeting the assets and activities of an Organised Criminal Group involved in the sale and supply of cont...
Irish News, Nov 15, 2019
New Built Heritage Investment Scheme Launched
A new Built Heritage Investment Scheme and the Historic Structures Fund for 2020 has been launched by the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan. Making the announcement, M...
Irish News, Nov 15, 2019
Two Men And Woman Arrested In Kevin Lunney Investigation
Gardaí investigating the kidnapping and torture of Quinn Industrial Holdings director Kevin Lunney have arrested two men and a woman. Mr Lunney was attacked on 17 September as he made his way home fr...
Irish News, Nov 14, 2019
Elderly Being Targeted By 'Non-National Travelling Criminals'
Gardaí are investigating an incident in which an elderly woman was robbed in Fermoy, Co Cork. According to reports, the 95-year-old woman was sitting alone in a car in a Supervalu car park – it is un...
Irish News, Nov 13, 2019
'Lower Than Normal' Temperatures Could See Snowfall Today - Met Éireann
Parts of Munster and Leinster could see snowfall today, Met Éireann has warned. The forecaster has said that rain is expected to turn to sleet and snow as temperatures fall to "lower than normal". A...
Irish News, Nov 12, 2019
Metal Theft Campaign Launched By Gardaí
A new campaign to tackle metal theft has been launched by An Garda Síochána in conjunction with Crimestoppers and ESB Networks. The new campaign continues the work of the Metal Theft Forum, which was...
Irish News, Nov 11, 2019
Teen Due In Court Over Car Related Thefts
A man in his late teens is due in court over a burglary, an unauthorised taking of a car and thefts from six separate vehicles in the Castleconnell area of Limerick. The suspect was arrested on Sunda...
Irish News, Nov 11, 2019
Gardaí Seek Help Tracing Missing Teen
Gardaí in Kilkenny are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 17-year-old Katie Blake. The teenager has been missing from Callan, Co. Kilkenny since Saturday 09 November. She i...
Irish News, Nov 11, 2019
New Laws Announced To Protect Cyclists
New laws protecting cyclists on the road will come into effect at midnight tonight, Monday 11 November. Building on existing legislation, it will become an offence to dangerously overtake a pedalling...
Irish News, Nov 11, 2019
Three Arrests As Drugs Seized In Co Kerry
Gardaí have arrested two men and a woman following the seizure of €4,150 of suspected drugs and €1,700 in cash in Co Kerry. The drugs were discovered and men, aged in their early and late 20s, and a ...
Irish News, Nov 11, 2019
Dogs Seized At Dublin Port
Revenue officers have discovered four puppies and a young dog at Dublin Port. The puppies, approximately 12 weeks old, and a young dog were discovered when two Irish men who were travelling separatel...
Irish News, Nov 11, 2019
Unions Lobby Govt For Gender Pay Gap Bill
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has teamed up with the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI) to jointly demand that the Government commits to passing the Gender Pay Gap Information Bill...
Irish News, Nov 11, 2019
SIPTU Responds To RTÉ Restructuring Plans
SIPTU has vowed to oppose any attempts to enforce compulsory redundancies following news of a restructuring plan to reduce costs within RTÉ. Around 200 jobs are understood to be under threat as the b...
Irish News, Nov 8, 2019
Gardai Carry Out Searches In Kevin Lunney Abduction Probe
Gardaí and PSNI officers are collaborating on a cross-border search operation as the investigation into the "horrific abduction" of Kevin Lunney progresses. The Quinn Industrial Holdings Director was...
Irish News, Nov 8, 2019
Funeral Of Broadcaster Gay Byrne Takes Place In Dublin
The funeral mass of broadcasting giant Gay Byrne has taken place in Dublin today, Friday 08 November. Among those attending to lay the former Late Late Show host to rest were President Michael D Higg...
Irish News, Nov 8, 2019
ESB Workers 'Betrayed'- SF
Sinn Fein has accused the Government and ESB of betraying staff after news two power stations in the Midlands will close. The Electricity Supply Board confirmed today that two peat-fired electricity ...
Irish News, Nov 8, 2019
Breast Cancer Survival Rates Improve By 15% Over 20 Years
The Minister for Health has welcomed figures from the National Cancer Registry that show a significant increase in the five-year net survival rate for female breast cancer. The report from the NCRI s...
Irish News, Nov 8, 2019
RNLI Carries Out Two Medical Evacuations From Aran Islands
RNLA crews carried out two medical evacuations from the Aran Islands following calls for help on Wednesday 06 November. In a busy morning for lifeboat crews, a man and woman were both transferred for...
Irish News, Nov 8, 2019
Labour Propose Free Public Transport For Children In December
Labour Transport spokesperson Senator Kevin Humphreys has called for free fares for children travelling on public transport in Dublin in December. Senator Humphreys said the move would reduce congest...
Irish News, Nov 8, 2019
€300m Human Capital Initiative To Support Third Level Education
A investment of €300 million is set to train new talent and enhance the local workforce. The Human Capital Initiative and Skills and Talent pillar of Future Jobs Ireland will help to develop new unde...
Irish News, Nov 7, 2019
Irishman Arrested As English Police Discover 15 People In Lorry
An Irish man has been arrested after 15 people were discovered in the back of the lorry he was driving in south-west England. Wiltshire Police said a member of the public raised the alarm on Wednesda...
Irish News, Nov 7, 2019
£85k Drugs Removed From Streets Of Limerick
Gardaí in Limerick city removed over €85,000 worth of drugs from the streets in two separate incidents on Wednesday 06 November. The first incident in Careys Road Park saw around €38,500 worth of sus...
Irish News, Nov 7, 2019
Vehicles, Cash & Documents Seized In CAB Probe
A haul of vehicles, documents and cash has been recovered by the Criminal Assets Bureau during searches in Co Monaghan this morning, 07 November. The seizures come amid investigations into a group su...
Irish News, Nov 7, 2019
RTÉ Restructuring Plans Face Backlash
Plans announced by RTÉ to close its Lyric FM station at its Limerick City base and move it to Dublin and Cork have been met with criticism. The restructuring comes amid plans by the broadcaster to re...
Irish News, Nov 7, 2019
Pair Charged Over Theft & Fraud In Cork City
Two men have been charged in relation to the theft of a van and a number of fraud incidents in Cork city. The charges, issued at Cork City District Court on Thursday 07 November, relate to an inciden...
Irish News, Nov 7, 2019
Fórsa To Advocate For The Traveller Community
The Fórsa trade union is set to highlight the issues faced by the travelling community in an upcoming event. The Traveller Equality Network will be formally launched by Mayor of Sligo Gino O'Boyle at...
Irish News, Nov 7, 2019
Dogs, Cash & Cigarettes Seized In Revenue Operations
Revenue officers seized two dogs, a quantity of cash and thousands of unstamped cigarettes during separate operations across the country on Tuesday 05 November. Routine profiling led to the discovery...