Irish News for April 2019

Irish News, Apr 30, 2019
Man Assaulted By Gang In Drogheda
An investigation has been launched following an assault in Drogheda, Co Louth. Gardaí have issued an appeal for information after a man in his late 20s was assaulted by four men in Moneymore in an in...
Irish News, Apr 29, 2019
Guide On Protecting Yourself From Lyme Disease
With summer on the way, the HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has issued practical advice on how to protect yourself against Lyme disease. Now that summer is almost here, people who sp...
Irish News, Apr 26, 2019
Condemnation After Drogheda Shooting
A shooting in Drogheda in which a man was injured has sparked widespread condemnation from political representatives. Up to eight shots were fired at a house in Hardmans Gardens on the afternoon of T...
Irish News, Apr 26, 2019
Body Of Man Found At Cork City Bus Station
Gardaí have launched an investigation following the discovery of a man's body at a Cork bus station. Staff at the facility in Parnell Place found the man, believed to be in his 30s, in the early hour...
Irish News, Apr 26, 2019
Governments Expected To Announce Stormont Talks Plan
The Irish and British Governments are expected to agree fresh plans for talks to reestablish the Stormont executive in Northern Ireland. The region has been without a power sharing executive from Jan...
Irish News, Apr 26, 2019
Suspect Device Thrown At Drogheda House
A house in Drogheda, County Louth has been damaged after youths threw a suspect device through a sitting room window. The incident happened shortly before midnight on Thursday 25 April in the Moneymo...
Irish News, Apr 26, 2019
Concern As Irish Lone Parents Deprivation Rate Exceeds EU Average
Fianna Fáil has raised concern at the high number of lone parents experiencing significant disadvantage across Ireland. Deputy Willie O'Dea, the party's spokesperson on Employment Affairs and Social ...
Irish News, Apr 26, 2019
Updated Student Grant Scheme Launched For 2019/20 Applicants
Government has launched the application process for student grants in the 2019/20 academic year with a few added improvements aimed at benefiting the most disadvantaged students. Over €400 million ha...
Irish News, Apr 26, 2019
EcoOnline Expands Limerick Operations With New Office
An EHS (Health, Safety, Environment and Quality) software and service provider has expanded its Irish presence with a new Limerick office. The firm, which is based in Norway, is currently recruiting ...
Irish News, Apr 25, 2019
Weekend Weather Warnings As Storm Hannah Brings High Winds
Met Éireann has issued status orange and yellow weather warnings for the weekend as Storm Hannah moves in. People are being urged to prepare for possible disruption and power outages from Friday afte...
Irish News, Apr 25, 2019
Indeed To Hire 600 Additional Staff In Dublin
The world's largest job site Indeed has announced the creation of 600 new jobs at its Dublin-based headquarters for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Recruitment has already started for the new rol...
Irish News, Apr 25, 2019
Over €700k Worth Of Drugs Seized In West Dublin
Officers from the Garda National Drugs & Crime Bureau have seized drugs worth an estimated €715,000 in two areas in Dublin. A quantity of cocaine and cannabis herb was discovered as part of an intell...
Irish News, Apr 25, 2019
Govt Encourages Use Of Eircodes To Combat Rural Crime
The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Richard Bruton, Minister for Justice and Equality Charlie Flanagan, and Minister of State Sean Canney have today, Thursday 25 April, enc...
Irish News, Apr 25, 2019
Mandatory Bike Registration Necessary To Combat Theft - Fine Gael
Fine Gael is calling for mandatory registration of all bikes sold in Ireland in order to counter a rise in theft. Dublin Senator Catherine Noone's comments follow a recent report which showed that 4,...
Irish News, Apr 25, 2019
Consultation Launched On National Social Enterprise Policy
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Mr Michael Ring, has published the draft National Social Enterprise Policy for Ireland for public consultation, seeking the views of stakeholders and the ...
Irish News, Apr 23, 2019
Nine-Year-Old Girl Killed In Galway Collision
A young girl, aged nine, has died after a collision with a car while cycling in County Galway. A seven-year-old boy who was also cycling on the R358 Ballinasloe to Ahascragh road is in serious condit...
Irish News, Apr 23, 2019
Govt Condemns Murder Of Journalist In Northern Ireland
The Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan, has expressed his condemnation of the killing of journalist Lyra McKee in Northern Ireland on Thursday night, 18 April. The 29-year-old freela...
Irish News, Apr 23, 2019
Introduction Of HIV Prevention Programme Confirmed
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Minister for Health, Simon Harris TD have welcomed the publication of a draft report on the introduction of a pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programme aimed at preventing H...
Irish News, Apr 23, 2019
Taoiseach Urged To Act On NI Govt Talks
Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin has called on Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to initiate new cross-party discussions aimed at restoring government to Northern Ireland. The Wexford TD said the only endurin...
Irish News, Apr 23, 2019
New Initiative Announced To Teach Irish Through Other Subjects
Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. has today, Tuesday 23 April, announced a new project to support the learning of the Irish language through PE and other school subjects. The three-y...
Irish News, Apr 23, 2019
Donegal Gorse Fires Brought Under Control
A large gorse fire that raged in County Donegal on Monday has been brought under control, according to a County Council official. The wildfire broke out at around 6am, with 15 fire appliances working...
Irish News, Apr 23, 2019
Gardaí Investigating After Shots Fired In Dublin
Gardaí are investigating after reports of gunshots in Dublin yesterday morning, Monday 22 April. The incident took plate on the Whitechapel Road, Clonsilla at around 10.45am. No injuries were reporte...
Irish News, Apr 18, 2019
Man Killed In Co Tipperary Crash
A man in his 50s has died in a road traffic collision in County Tipperary. The crash occurred on the N24 Lillaloan Lower outside Clonmel, close to the Bulmers factor at around 11pm last night, Wednes...
Irish News, Apr 18, 2019
€100k Cannabis Seized At Dublin Mail Centre
Revenue officers have seized 5kg of herbal cannabis worth an estimated €100,000 at the Dublin Mail Centre. The drugs were found today, Thursday 18 April, with the assistance of Revenue detector dog B...
Irish News, Apr 18, 2019
United Ireland Becoming A 'Very Real' Possibility- Sinn Fein
Sinn Fein's Deputy Leader Michelle O'Neill has said the prospect of Irish unity is now a very real one. The Stormont party leader indicated that Brexit was among other "political and societal changes...
Irish News, Apr 18, 2019
Health Minister Marks World Haemophilia Day 2019
Minister for Health, Simon Harris T.D. has marked World Haemophilia Day (Wednesday 17 April) by highlighting the level of care available for those with the bleeding disorder. The rare condition affec...
Irish News, Apr 18, 2019
Pair Arrested As Gardaí Raid Leitrim Grow House
Two men have been arrested and detained after gardaí discovered a cannabis grow house in County Leitrim. 90 plants in the early stages of growth, a kilogram of cannabis herb, cultivation equipment an...
Irish News, Apr 18, 2019
Govt's National Statement On The European Union Published
The Government has published a new National Statement on the European Union. This report is the State's response to citizen dialogue on the future of Europe, as conducted across Ireland in 2018, and ...
Irish News, Apr 18, 2019
US Software Firm Creates 200 New Jobs In Dublin
A US software development company is set to create 200 jobs in Dublin. LogMeIn, is a remote software firm that originates in the Middle East. It currently employs 176 people and is set to create a fu...
Irish News, Apr 16, 2019
'All Avenues' Must Be Explored To Bring Vacant Houses Back Into Use
The Minister for Housing, Eoghan Murphy, has been urged to ensure that all avenues to bring housing units back into use are being explored. Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West Aindrias Moynihan raise...