Irish News for February 2019 : Page 2

Irish News, Feb 14, 2019
Cigarettes, Tobacco And Car Seized In Cork
Cigarettes, tobacco and a car have been seized in an intelligence-led operation by Revenue officers in Cork. The seizures came following searches, carried out under warrant, of two houses in Cork Cit...
Irish News, Feb 13, 2019
Operation Freeflow 'Urgently Needed' To Tackle Congestion
Labour has called for the urgent reinstatement of Operation Freeflow, following the publication of a report on congestion in Dublin. The report from Inrix revealed that Dublin motorists spent an aver...
Irish News, Feb 13, 2019
Dublin Regains Top Ten 'Most Liveable' European City Ranking
Dublin has re-entered the top ten most liveable cities, becoming one of the most attractive cities in Europe for European expats. Cities around the world are evaluated annually by ECA International ...
Irish News, Feb 13, 2019
Counterfeit Clothing Worth Estimated €500k Seized In Co Louth
Counterfeit clothing worth an estimated €500,000 has been seized by gardaí in County Louth. The seizure was made when officers raided a house on Bridge Street, Ardee, acting on a warrant under Sectio...
Irish News, Feb 13, 2019
Teaching Crisis Could See Children Being Sent Home From Schools
Children could be sent home from school due to a shortage of teachers, the Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI), has warned. Issuing the warning, TUI President Seamus Lahart, said that ongoing issue of pa...
Irish News, Feb 13, 2019
Ministers Urged To Address Delayed Health Projects
The Ministers for Health and Public Expenditure must outline exactly which health projects are to be delayed due to the overun at the National Children's Hospital. Calling for clarification from the ...
Irish News, Feb 13, 2019
Minister For Finance Urged To Intervene On Supplements Tax
The Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe, has been urged to intervene to prevent the introduction of VAT of 23% on many food supplements on 01 March 2019 Making the call, Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on...
Irish News, Feb 13, 2019
'Nothing New' In Public Procurement Proposals - SF
Sinn Féin have criticised new public procurement proposals from the Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe, describing them as "nothing more than old guidelines he has failed to implement". Making the ...
Irish News, Feb 12, 2019
Nursing Strike Called Off
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) has opted to suspend its planned three-day strike which was due to begin this morning, Tuesday 12 February. The decision followed a Labour Court reco...
Irish News, Feb 12, 2019
'Premeditated' Attack On Rooskey Hotel
Gardaí investigating an arson attempt at a hotel in Rooskey have said those responsible prepared the attack for a number of days. Officers are appealing to local residents in the County Leitrim villa...
Irish News, Feb 12, 2019
Fresh Gardaí Appeal After Alleged Fatal Assault In Kerry
Gardaí have renewed their appeal for witnesses after a man died following an alleged assault in Kilorglin, County Kerry. The incident happened early on Sunday morning, 09 February. The 32-year-old w...
Irish News, Feb 12, 2019
Man From Iceland Missing In Dublin
Gardaí are seeking the public's help in finding a man who is missing from Dublin. 44-year-old Iceland native Jon Johnson was last seen in Whitehall at around 11am on Saturday 09 February. He is desc...
Irish News, Feb 12, 2019
FF Call For Runway Extension At Waterford Regional Airport
Fiánna Fáil is urging the Transport Minister to intervene and progress plans to extend the runway at Waterford Regional Airport. The future of the facility has been in limbo since 2016 when the Belgi...
Irish News, Feb 12, 2019
Cars Seized And Man Arrested In Limerick Operation
Members of the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) have seized a number of vehicles as part of an operation in County Limerick. A quantity of suspected cocaine worth around €20,000 was also uncovered. A 42...
Irish News, Feb 12, 2019
New Regional Enterprise Plan For The West
A new regional enterprise plan for the west of Ireland has been announced as part of nine investments to create jobs and support business growth through collaborative initiatives. The Minister for Bu...
Irish News, Feb 11, 2019
Man In Critical Condition After Assault In Kerry
A man in his 30's is in critical condition in hospital after he was assaulted in Killorglin, County Kerry. The victim, aged in his 30's, was involved in an altercation outside a fast-food restaurant ...
Irish News, Feb 11, 2019
Sinn Fein Table Motion Of No Confidence In Health Minister
Sinn Fein is set to table a motion of no confidence in Minister for Health Simon Harris. It comes in the midst of a political storm over cost overruns in the construction of a new National Children's...
Irish News, Feb 11, 2019
Young Man Dies After Sea Rescue Off Donegal Coast
A young man has died after he was recovered from the sea off the Donegal coast. The man, aged in his mid-20's, was found in the Ballyshannon Estuary on Sunday and rushed to Sligo University Hospital,...
Irish News, Feb 11, 2019
Six Nations: Ireland Back On Winning Path After Victory Over Scotland
Defending champions Ireland have claimed their first win of the 2019 Six Nations with a 22-13 victory over Scotland at Murrayfield. Recovering from their opening-day defeat to England, the Grand Slam...
Irish News, Feb 11, 2019
FF Call For School Building Assurances Amid Hospital Crisis
Fianna Fáil has called on Minister for Education Joe McHugh to ensure that no planned school builds will be cut as a result of the ongoing cost crisis regarding the Children's Hospital. The Party's E...
Irish News, Feb 11, 2019
Tánaiste Launches Ireland-Palestine Scholarship Programme
Tánaiste Simon Coveney has announced the launch of the Ireland-Palestine scholarship programme. The initiative follows the Foreign Affairs Minister's 2018 commitment to boost the funding for courses ...
Irish News, Feb 11, 2019
Bus Lanes On Motorways Key To Easing Congestion- Fine Gael
Fine Gael Senator Anthony Lawlor has said that bus lanes on motorways could be the key to easing traffic congestion. The Kildare Senator has contacted the National Transport Authority (NTA) to propos...
Irish News, Feb 8, 2019
Man Dies After North Dublin Shooting
A man has died after he was gunned down in north Dublin this morning. The victim, believed to be in his 30's, was shot a number of times outside his house in Marigold Crescent in Darnadale. The inci...
Irish News, Feb 8, 2019
Drivers Urged To Take Caution Amid Storm Erik
Storm Erik has slowed travel across the country today, Friday 08 February, with weather warnings in place until this afternoon. While a yellow alert is in force across the board, an orange warning is...
Irish News, Feb 8, 2019
Man Killed In Wexford Crash
A man his died this morning, 08 February, in a two-vehicle crash in County Wexford. A van and a truck collided at around 7.25am at Ballymackesy, approximately four miles from Enniscorthy. The van dr...
Irish News, Feb 8, 2019
Taoiseach Meets NI Parties & UK PM Over Brexit
The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has embarked on a day of Brexit talks, as he meets with each of the five main political parties in Northern Ireland as well as the UK Prime Minister in Dublin. The Fine Gae...
Irish News, Feb 8, 2019
ICT Apprenticeship For Govt Departments Launched
The Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has today announced the first ICT Apprenticeship Scheme for Government Departments and Offices. Anyone with an interest in undertaking a specialist scheme is ...
Irish News, Feb 8, 2019
Govt Allocate €23m For Higher Education Innovation Fund
A total of €23 million has been awarded to projects across 23 higher education institutions as part of the new Innovation and Transformation fund. The programme was launched in 2018 as part of the mo...
Irish News, Feb 8, 2019
€65K Of Grants Announced For Geoheritage Industry
The Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment has announced plans for the 2019 Geological Survey Ireland Geoheritage funding awards. A total of €65,000 will be provided to thirteen...
Irish News, Feb 7, 2019
Over 25,000 Appointments Cancelled As Nursing Strikes Continue
Over 37,000 nurses from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) have entered their third day of strike action in a dispute over pay and staff shortages. The struggle with the government see...