Irish News for June 2019 : Page 2

Irish News, Jun 7, 2019
Irish Person Killed In Dubai Crash- Reports
An Irish person is among the 17 people killed in a bus crash in Dubai, according to reports. The vehicle is believed to have been travelling from Oman with 31 passengers on board. At least 11 Indian...
Irish News, Jun 7, 2019
Renewed Appeal For 55-Year-Old Missing From Dublin
Gardaí have renewed their appeal for assistance in locating a 55-year-old man who is missing from his home in Sandyford, Dublin. Gerard Taylor has not been seen since Saturday 25 May. He was spotted ...
Irish News, Jun 7, 2019
Investigation After Two House Fires In Co Longford
Gardaí have launched an investigation into two incidents of criminal damage by fire in County Longford. Both fires took place in the Edgeworthstown area between last night and the early hours of this...
Irish News, Jun 7, 2019
Labour Support Anti-Trump Protest In Dublin
As US President Donald Trump visited Ireland this week off the back of a state visit to the UK, the Labour Party was encouraging its supporters to join protests in Dublin. A demonstration was held at...
Irish News, Jun 6, 2019
Aviva To Cut 1,800 Roles
Insurer Aviva has announced it intends to cut 1,800 job roles over the next three years as it works to reduce expenses. The role reductions are out of a workforce of around 30,000 and the company sai...
Irish News, Jun 6, 2019
FAI Emails Affected In External Hack
The Football Association of Ireland's Abbotstown headquarters were the target of an external hack last weekend, affecting the organisation's email services. Reassurance has been issued to customers ...
Irish News, Jun 6, 2019
Unemployment Hits New Low
The Central Statistics Office has said the monthly unemployment rate for May 2019 was 4.4%, the lowest recorded rate since 2005. The figure is down from 4.6% in April 2019 and 5.9% in May 2018, with ...
Irish News, Jun 6, 2019
Nationwide Geological Survey Moves Forward
A nationwide survey which collects geochemical and geophysical data on rocks, soil and water across Ireland has moved to the south east. This next phase will see the Tellus Survey programme cover co...
Irish News, Jun 6, 2019
Two Gardaí Officers Secure International Honour
Two Gardaí officers have been honoured by Spanish police for their work helping tackle organised crime in Spain. Detective Superintendent Seamus Boland of the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime ...
Irish News, Jun 6, 2019
Revenue Seize Drugs & Puppy
Revenue officers have seized over €140,000 of cannabis in two separate operations this week, and a puppy during another search at Dublin Port. 1.15kg of herbal cannabis worth an estimated €23,000 was...
Irish News, Jun 6, 2019
€1.25m Online Retail Fund Enters Second Phase
The second phase of the Enterprise Ireland €1.25 million fund for online retailers has been announced, with applications set to open on Wednesday 19 June. The Online Retail Scheme is aimed at helping...
Irish News, Jun 5, 2019
Teen Injured In Galway Stabbing
Gardaí are investigating after a man in his late teens was stabbed in Galway overnight. The incident occurred at around 3.30am in the St Francis Street area. The man was transferred to University Hos...
Irish News, Jun 5, 2019
Protests Planned As Trump Set To Arrive In Ireland
Donald Trump is set to arrive in Ireland this afternoon for his first official trip as US President, as protesters gear up to oppose the visit. His stay in Ireland follows a three-day state visit to ...
Irish News, Jun 5, 2019
Greens Take European Seat As SF Call Off Recount
The Green Party's Grace O'Sullivan is set to be elected to the European Parliament as Sinn Fein withdraws its request for a vote recount in the Ireland South constituency. Sinn Fein candidate Liadh N...
Irish News, Jun 5, 2019
124,000 Students Begin State Examinations
Around 124,000 students across Ireland have begun their Leaving Certificate and Junior Cycle examinations today, Wednesday 05 June. Exams will be overseen in over 5,000 centres across the country, wi...
Irish News, Jun 5, 2019
Student Support For Asylum Seekers To Continue
A grant support scheme for asylum seekers in third level education will continue for the next academic year, government has confirmed. The Pilot Student Support Scheme was introduced in 2015 for pros...
Irish News, Jun 5, 2019
Cannabis Worth €127k Seized In Meath
Gardaí in County Meath have seized cannabis worth over €127,000 from a house in Stamullen. The drugs were found during a search of a house in the Mill Lane area by the Meath Divisional Drugs Unit, as...
Irish News, Jun 5, 2019
SF Welcome €260k For Tech Apprenticeships
A Sinn Fein TD has welcomed the announcement that Carlow IT is set to receive €260,000 to help it deliver apprenticeship programmes. The Institute of Technology will deliver the schemes in the areas ...
Irish News, Jun 4, 2019
Status Yellow Rainfall Warning Issued Across 11 Counties
Met Éireann have issued a Status Yellow weather warning for rain across 11 counties. The warning, which came into effect at 7am this morning, is in place for Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Longford, Louth, ...
Irish News, Jun 4, 2019
Fianna Fáil Accuse HSE Of 'Failing To Meet Its Own Targets'
Fianna Fáil has accused the HSE of "failing to meet its own target" after it was revealed that all attendees aged 75 years and over attending Emergency Department's would be discharged or admitted wit...
Irish News, Jun 4, 2019
Second Phase Of Renewable Heat Scheme Opened
The second phase of the Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH), which will provide operational support for biomass boilers and anaerobic digestion heating systems, has been opened by the Minister fo...
Irish News, Jun 4, 2019
Historical Records Dating From 1864-1968 Now Online
Historical Irish records dating from 1864 to 1968 are now available to the public online via irishgenealogy.ie. The Minister for Culture, H...
Irish News, Jun 4, 2019
European Election Recount In Ireland South Underway
A full recount of European election ballots cast in Ireland South is underway. Sinn Fein called for the recount after only 326 votes separated Liadh Ní Riada and Grace O'Sullivan, a Green Party candi...
Irish News, Jun 4, 2019
Govt Launches Food Safety Information Campaign
Ahead of the inaugural World Food Safety Day on Friday 07 June, the government has launched a food safety information campaign. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed, T.D. and t...
Irish News, Jun 4, 2019
Finalists Announced For €1m SFI Innovator Prize
The final six teams competing for the €1million SFI Future Innovator prize have been announced following a rigorous international review. The six teams aim to address a number of societal challenges ...
Irish News, Jun 3, 2019
Dundalk Hit-And-Run 'Deliberate Act Of Endangerment'
Gardaí have issued an appeal for witnesses following a hit-and-run incident in Dublin, Co Louth, which has been described as a "deliberate act of endangerment". It is understood that a silver Ford Fo...
Irish News, Jun 3, 2019
Major Search Operation Ongoing For Missing Jet-Skier
A major search operation is ongoing on Lough Ree in the Midlands after a woman went missing while jet-sking. The operation was launched on Sunday evening after a woman failed to return to shore at th...
Irish News, Jun 3, 2019
Witnesses Sought To Fatal Collision In Dublin
Gardaí have issued an appeal for information regarding a fatal road traffic collision in Dublin over the weekend. A woman, aged in her 70s, died when the car she was driving crashed on Windgate Road,...
Irish News, Jun 3, 2019
127,000 People Remain On Eight Hospital Waiting Lists
New information provided to Fianna Fáil has revealed that 127,000 people are on eight waiting lists in primary care, with more than 18,000 waiting over a year. Raising concerns over the waiting lists...
Irish News, Jun 3, 2019
Restoring NI's Power-Sharing Institutions 'Necessary And Possible' - SF
Restoring Northern Ireland's power-sharing institutions is "necessary and possible", Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald has said at the conclusion of the first phase of talks. Deputy McDonald said...