Irish News for March 2019 : Page 2

Irish News, Mar 20, 2019
Witnesses Sought To Fatal Motorcycle Collision
Gardaí have issued an appeal for witnesses to a serious collision in Co Cork on Tuesday evening. At about 8pm, a man aged in his 40s, died after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a car at Lo...
Irish News, Mar 20, 2019
SIPTU To Support Fund The Future Protest On College Campuses
SIPTU representatives have confirmed that members working in the Education Sector will be supporting the #FundTheFuture protest on higher education campuses across the country on Thursday, 21st March....
Irish News, Mar 20, 2019
Introduction Of 4-Day Working Week Should Be Examined
The possibility of introducing a four day week and its relationship to productivity should be examined, Labour Party Employment spokesperson, Ged Nash has said. Making the call, Senator Nash said: "T...
Irish News, Mar 20, 2019
Sinn Féin Propose Major Changes To Electoral Process
Sinn Féin have published their proposed changes to Ireland's electoral registration process and the creation of the electoral commission. The Sinn Féin electoral policy proposals are contained in tw...
Irish News, Mar 19, 2019
Gardaí Find Body In Search For Missing Belfast Woman
A body has been recovered from the water in Carlingford, County Louth in the search for a woman missing from Northern Ireland. 30-year-old Ruth Maguire went missing from a hen party at around 11.30pm...
Irish News, Mar 19, 2019
Gardaí Ombudsman Seeks Witnesses To Fatal Louth Crash
The Gardaí watchdog has launched an appeal for witnesses to a crash in County Louth in which two men from Northern Ireland died. The single vehicle collision happened on the R173 between Carlingford ...
Irish News, Mar 19, 2019
Man Dies In Westmeath Motorway Crash, 11 Others Injured
A man has died and 11 others have been injured following a collision on the M6 in County Westmeath. The five vehicle crash happened on the M6, just after junction five on Sunday 17 March. A man in h...
Irish News, Mar 19, 2019
Dublin Among 20 Most Expensive Cities Worldwide
Dublin has been ranked as the 19th most expensive country in the world. Paris, Hong Kong and Singapore were tied for the top spot in the Economist Intelligence Unit's 2019 Worldwide Cost of Living Su...
Irish News, Mar 19, 2019
Over 1m Cigarettes Seized In Dublin Port
Revenue officers have seized just over one million smuggled cigarettes in Dublin Port. The unstamped cigarettes were discovered with the assistance of revenue detector dogs and a mobile x-ray scanner...
Irish News, Mar 19, 2019
Public Consultation Launched On National Cyber Security Strategy
The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Richard Bruton T.D, has launched a public consultation on a new strategy to protect individuals, businesses and Ireland's national secu...
Irish News, Mar 19, 2019
Social Democrats Pledge To Enact Change For People Living With Disabilities
Local candidates for the Social Democrats have pledged to enact change for people living with disabilities by fully endorsing manifesto commitments promoted by the Disability Federation of Ireland. ...
Irish News, Mar 15, 2019
Gardaí Issue Fresh Appeal For Missing Dublin Teenager
A renewed appeal for help tracing a teenager missing from her home in Dublin for over a fortnight has been issued. Julianna Moore Gita, 19, was last seen at her home in Hartstown on Monday 25 Februar...
Irish News, Mar 15, 2019
Students Protest Climate Change In Dublin & Cork
Students in Ireland and across the world are taking part in school strikes today, Friday 15 March, to demand immediate action on climate change. Marches will be held in Dublin and Cork, with local ac...
Irish News, Mar 15, 2019
Met Eireann Issues Warnings For Rain, Snow & Ice
A series of yellow weather alerts for rain, snow and ice have been issued for the incoming weekend. Rainfall warnings are in place for counties Connacht, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath, Cavan, Monaghan,...
Irish News, Mar 15, 2019
Public Consultation Launched On Anti-Fraud & Anti-Corruption Measures
The Department of Justice and Equality has invited submissions from interested parties on Ireland's anti-corruption and anti-fraud structures and procedures in criminal law enforcement, on behalf of a...
Irish News, Mar 15, 2019
Sláintecare Action Plan For 2019 Published
Minister for Health Simon Harris has published the Sláintecare Action Plan for 2019 which outlines the project management structures and governance approach for the 10-year implementation of Sláinteca...
Irish News, Mar 15, 2019
Ireland's Tourism Revenue Boosted To Over €5 Billion In 2018
Recent data has confirmed that the revenue gained from overseas visitors to Ireland grew to over €5 billion last year, a 5.6% increase on 2017. The data, as published by the Central Statistics Office...
Irish News, Mar 15, 2019
Community Services Programme To Be Independently Reviewed
The Community Services Programme (CSP) is set for an independent review by a team of Indecon Consultants. The CSP supports community-based organisations delivering vital services through a social ent...
Irish News, Mar 14, 2019
FF: Prosecution Of Bloody Sunday Soldier 'Significant'
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin TD has commended the "dignity and bravery" of the Bloody Sunday families today, as it was revealed that one former soldier will be charged with the murders of two men...
Irish News, Mar 14, 2019
Ireland Pledges €25m To The Syria Crisis In 2019
The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Coveney has reiterated Ireland's support for those affected by the ongoing crisis in Syria, pledging a further €25 million in humanitarian...
Irish News, Mar 14, 2019
Investigation After Elderly Couple Found Dead In Donegal Home
Gardaí have launched an investigation in County Donegal following the deaths of an elderly couple. The pair, discovered at a house in Fountain Terrace, Convoy, were last seen yesterday afternoon. Th...
Irish News, Mar 14, 2019
European Ministers To Examine NI Legacy Issues- Simon Coveney
The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney TD, has announced that the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers in Strasbourg will examine a number of cases relating to the ...
Irish News, Mar 14, 2019
Gardaí Seek Help Tracing Missing 53-Year-Old Woman
Gardaí in County Kildare have appealed to the public for help finding a 53-year-old woman who has been missing for two days now. Margaret Dorrian was last seen in Celbridge on Tuesday 12 March. She ...
Irish News, Mar 14, 2019
Parcels Containing €142k Cannabis Intercepted At Portlaoise Mail Centre
Revenue officers at Portlaoise Mail centre have seized herbal cannabis with a street value of around €142,000 as a result of routine profiling. The 7.1kg of illegal drugs were concealed in two parcel...
Irish News, Mar 14, 2019
Irish Company Global Shares Opens Tokyo Branch
Global Shares, an Irish company and global provider of equity compensation software solutions, has announced the official opening of its new Tokyo headquarters. Enterprise Ireland supported the expan...
Irish News, Mar 13, 2019
FF Slam 'Disastrous' Post-Brexit Tariff Plans
A Fianna Fáil TD has slammed the new arrangements for tariffs in the event of a no-deal Brexit as being "absolutely disastrous" for the Agri-Food Sector. Charlie McConalogue said he hopes the strateg...
Irish News, Mar 13, 2019
Concern Grows For Missing Dublin Man
The family of a 35-year-old man from Lucan who has been missing since Monday are growing increasingly concerned for his safety. Karen Joseph Holland is missing from Lucan after being seen on Monday ...
Irish News, Mar 13, 2019
Boeing 737 MAX Suspended From Irish Airspace
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has suspended the operations of the Boeing 737 MAX aircrafts in and out of Irish airspace after two fatal accidents involving the plane in recent months. Taking the...
Irish News, Mar 13, 2019
Gardaí Urge Vigilance Amid 'Romance Scams'
Gardaí have issued an appeal to members of the public amid a spate of online romance scams. Recent victims have been targeted by fraudsters, who they believe may actually be their "perfect match", an...
Irish News, Mar 13, 2019
Future Jobs Ireland - A Strategy To Secure Ireland's Economic Success
The Government has launched a strategy for the next phase of Ireland's economic development, known as Future Jobs Ireland. An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD, Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovat...