Irish News for May 2019

Irish News, May 31, 2019
Renewed Appeal For Missing Dublin Man Gerard Taylor
Gardaí have renewed an appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of Gerard Taylor, who has been missing for almost a week. Mr Taylor, 55, was last seen when he left his home in Sandyford at around 9...
Irish News, May 30, 2019
EPA Bathing Water Quality Report Published
The publication of the latest Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Bathing Water Quality in Ireland Report, has been welcomed by the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy...
Irish News, May 29, 2019
Missing Dublin Man Believed To Be In Wales
Gardaí have issued an appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of 71-year-old James Meaney, who is missing from Dublin. Mr Meaney has been missing from his home in Dun Laoghaire since 25 May. Jame...
Irish News, May 28, 2019
Up To 800 Special Needs Assistant Posts To Be Created
Up to 800 new special needs assistant posts are to be allocated to Irish schools from September, the Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. has announced. Making the announcement, Minister...
Irish News, May 28, 2019
Drug Drivers Target Of New Safety Campaign
A new road safety campaign to be held over the June Bank Holiday will target drug drivers, amid an increase in DUI arrests in the first months of the year. The bank holiday safety drive was launched ...
Irish News, May 24, 2019
Fourteen Men Arrested In Four-Day Garda Operation
Fourteen men, aged between 16 and 30, have been arrested as a result of a four-day Gardaí operation in Dublin. The operation was targeting street dealers in Ballymun and 14 houses were searched. Du...
Irish News, May 23, 2019
Garda Appeal For Information Following Two Shooting Deaths In Dublin
Gardaí have issued an appeal for information following two fatal shooting incidents in Dublin. The deaths of two men, both shot dead, are believed to have been "different motives linked to the drugs ...
Irish News, May 22, 2019
Friday An 'Opportunity To Pass Judgement On Out Of Touch' Govt - SF
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD has said that Friday is an "opportunity to pass judgment on an out of touch and incompetent government". Speaking as she canvassed in Dublin City centre this ...
Irish News, May 22, 2019
Man's Body Found Next To Burning Car On M1
An investigation has been launched following the discovery of a man's body next to a burning car on the M1. Shortly after 11pm on Tuesday night, 21 May, garda responded to reports of a car on fire at...
Irish News, May 22, 2019
Two Men Arrested In Connection With Firearm Seizure
Gardaí have arrested two men and recovered a firearm in an intelligence-led operation in Dublin. Officers from the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and the Special Crime Task Force car...
Irish News, May 22, 2019
Recovery Operation For Irish Climber Who Fell From Mt Everest
A major search operation will be launched tomorrow, 23 May, on Mount Everest for missing Irish climber, Séamus Lawless. Mr Lawless, an assistant professor at Trinity from Bray, reportedly slipped and...
Irish News, May 22, 2019
Progressives And Democrats Urged To Work Together On Trump Protest
All progressives and democrats have been urged to work together to ensure Ireland sends a message that President Trump is not welcome here. Making the call, Labour Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, also sai...
Irish News, May 22, 2019
Proposed Co-Living Units 'Grotesque' - Fianna Fáil
Proposals to develop hundreds of 'co-living units' across the city has been described as "a pathetic attempt to address a worsening crisis in the capital's rental market". Making the criticism, Fiann...
Irish News, May 22, 2019
Call For Independent Multi-Agency Domestic Homicide Review
Sinn Féin have published their proposal for the introduction of independent multi-agency domestic homicide reviews. Calling on the Dáil to support the proposal, Sinn Féin Justice spokesperson Donncha...
Irish News, May 22, 2019
Over 1,500 Jobs Being Created Every Week - LFS
More than 1,500 new jobs are being created every week in Ireland, according to the latest Labour Force Survey (LFS). The report, from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) published yesterday, also sho...
Irish News, May 22, 2019
Reform Of Teacher Education Progress Report Published
Ministers at the Department of Education and Skills have welcomed the publication of a report on progress to date on Reform of Teacher Education in Ireland. Published by the Higher Education Authorit...
Irish News, May 21, 2019
Two Men Detained in Connection With Major Drug Seizures In Tipperary
Two men have been arrested in Tipperary in connection with a major drug seizure worth an estimated €550,000. It is understood that a van failed to stop for garda in Ballinure and as garda gave chase,...
Irish News, May 20, 2019
Conservative MPs 'Impossible' On Issue Of Brexit - Coveney
There will be no renegotiation of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement even if Theresa May is replaced as UK Prime Minister, according to Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney. Mr Covene...
Irish News, May 17, 2019
Labour Calls For Large Scale Investment In Public Housing
The government has been criticised for not making the large scale investment in public housing needed to cease the flow of families from the private rented sector into homelessness. Making the call, ...
Irish News, May 16, 2019
Three Garda Officers Arrested In Corruption Investigation
Three serving Garda officers have been arrested in an ongoing investigation into suspected corruption within the force. According to reports, an inspector, a detective and a superintendent are curren...
Irish News, May 16, 2019
President Trump 'Still Not Welcome In Ireland' - Labour
US President Donald Trump is "exploiting Ireland for electoral purposes", Labour Senator Aodhán O Ríordáin has said. Senator Ó Ríordáin said that President Trump is "not welcome in Ireland" and we sh...
Irish News, May 15, 2019
Garda Search Four Premises In Organised Crime Investigation
The Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) is analysing documents, phones and electrical devices following a search operation related to organised crime gangs in Dublin and County Laois this morning, Wednesday ...
Irish News, May 15, 2019
Consultation Launched On Climate Change Adaptation For Heritage
The Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan TD, is calling for public submissions on a draft climate change adaptation plan to address impacts on built and archaeological her...
Irish News, May 15, 2019
Dublin Shooting Sparks Worry Over Fine Gael's Control Of Gang Crime
A shooting in Donaghmede, a residential suburb of north Dublin, has prompted questions over how Fine Gael is handling gangland crime in the area. Labour Senator Aodhán Ó Riordáin's comments follow th...
Irish News, May 15, 2019
Gardaí Seek Help Tracing Man Missing From Letterkenny
Gardaí in Letterkenny have appealed for help tracing a 26-year-old man who is missing from the area. Cian Langelaan was last seen on Wednesday 08 May as he left his residence carrying a backpack. He...
Irish News, May 15, 2019
€100k On Offer For Business Start-Ups With InterTradeIreland Scheme
Irish companies in the seed, start-up and early stages of business development, who are seeking to ramp up their funding, are being urged to enter InterTradeIreland's Seedcorn Investor Readiness compe...
Irish News, May 14, 2019
Major Infrastructure Proposal For Cork Published
The National Transport Authority has published the draft of a major infrastructure plan for Cork. The Strategy published today by The National Transport Authority (NTA), in association with Cork Coun...
Irish News, May 13, 2019
Man Killed In Co Wicklow Paragliding Accident
A man has died following a paragliding accident in County Wicklow. His body was discovered on Sunday 12 April after a search was launched when he failed to return to his north Dublin home. Wicklow M...
Irish News, May 13, 2019
Elderly Pedestrian Killed In Roscommon Hit-And-Run
A man in his 80s has died after he was struck by a car while walking in County Roscommon. The incident occurred on Saturday evening, 11 May in Keadue and the driver failed to remain at the scene. Th...
Irish News, May 13, 2019
Man Stabbed Multiple Times In Cork City
Gardaí are investigating after a man was stabbed a number of times in Cork city last night, Sunday 12 May. The 30-year-old was attacked at Ardmore Avenue, Knocknaheeny at around 10.50pm. He is recov...