Irish News for July 2019

Irish News, Jul 31, 2019
Appeal For Information On Alleged Serious Sexual Assault In Co Wexford
Gardaí have issued an appeal for information following the alleged serious sexual assault of a teenage girl in Co Wexford. The sexual assault is alleged to have taken place when a group of male youth...
Irish News, Jul 31, 2019
Sinn Féin Call On Govt To 'Plan For Reunification'
The government is to "plan for reunification" with Sinn Féin calling for a Unity Referendum in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Speaking in Belfast Sinn Féin President, Mary lou McDonald, said: "While ...
Irish News, Jul 31, 2019
Warning Over Unauthorised Loan Firm
The Central Bank of Ireland has published the name of an unauthorised firm offering financial services. Evolve Cash Limited is advertising loans on its website and claiming to be regulated by the Cen...
Irish News, Jul 31, 2019
Taoiseach Sets Out Brexit Stance With UK PM
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has reiterated his understanding that the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement cannot be reopened to negotiation while on a phone call with Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Speaking to...
Irish News, Jul 31, 2019
SME's Deserve Benefits And Protections Afforded To Employees - FG
Ireland's small and medium businesses "deserve the same benefits and protections" afforded to all employees, the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Regina Doherty, has said. Descr...
Irish News, Jul 31, 2019
Early Years Quality Requirements To Be Strengthened
The quality requirements for early services in Ireland are to be strengthen as the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr. Katherine Zappone, has reaffirmed her commitment to First 5 (the Whole-o...
Irish News, Jul 31, 2019
FF Demand Additional Dublin Bus Services
A Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan has called for additional cross-county bus services to Dublin. It comes amid reports of overcrowding on the Bus Éireann expressway service from Letterkenny in Coun...
Irish News, Jul 30, 2019
Man Stabbed In The Back In Dundalk
Gardaí have issued an appeal for information following a stabbing incident in Dundalk. A man, aged in his 20s, was stabbed in the back in an incident in the Oakland Park area of Coxs Demesne at aroun...
Irish News, Jul 30, 2019
Men Arrested In Connection With Seizure Of Loaded Firearms
Two men, aged in their 30s, have been arrested in connection with firearm seizures in Dublin. At about 4am this morning garda stopped and searched a car in the Kilmore area of Coolock. During the sea...
Irish News, Jul 30, 2019
Govt Must Inform Consumers Of Potential Impact Of No-Deal Brexit
The government must immediately launch a campaign to inform consumers of the impact of a no-deal Bexit, Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Brexit, Lisa Chambers TD, has said. Deputy Chambers raised the issu...
Irish News, Jul 30, 2019
Irishman Arrested Boarding Flight After Sydney Crash
An Irishman has been arrested boarding a flight from Australia following a crash in Sydney. The 22-year-old, who is understood to be from County Donegal, was detained at Sydney Airport on Monday. Th...
Irish News, Jul 30, 2019
Calls For Cap & Warnings About High Loan Rates
A Sinn Fein TD has called for a cap on moneylending interest rates amid demands for high-cost loan warnings to be displayed on all advertising. It comes as a Department of Finance consultation on the...
Irish News, Jul 30, 2019
New Online Immigration System For Non-EU Students
A new online system to allow students from outside Europe studying in Ireland to renew their immigration status will go live on 26 August, the Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan has a...
Irish News, Jul 30, 2019
Aeromedical Service Launched In Munster
A new aeromedical service has commenced operations in Munster today, Tuesday 30 July. Launched by Minister for Health Simon Harris, the helicopter emergency medical service will connect seriously ill...
Irish News, Jul 29, 2019
Renewed Appeal For Information On Disappearance Of Deirdre Jacob
Gardaí have issued a fresh appeal for information on the disappearance of Deirdre Jacob, who went missing on 28 July, 1998. The 18-year-old was last seen at around 3pm crossing the road towards the e...
Irish News, Jul 26, 2019
Appeal Issued After Man Stabbed At St Stephen's Green
Gardaí have have issued an appeal for information following a stabbing incident in Dublin City Centre. A man, aged in his 30s, is being treated in hospital for stab wounds to his leg and arm followin...
Irish News, Jul 25, 2019
Overseas Visitors To Ireland Increase 3.4% In June 2019
The total number of overseas trips to Ireland increased by 3.4% to 1,061,800 in June 2019, according to the latest Central Statistics Office (CSO) figures. In the new Overseas Travel report, the CSO ...
Irish News, Jul 25, 2019
Just 18 Homes Delivered Under Repair And Leasing Scheme - FF
Fianna Fáil have criticised the government following the news that just 18 homes have been delivered and tenanted in Dublin through the Repair and Leasing Scheme (RLS) that was rolled out in February ...
Irish News, Jul 25, 2019
Govt Criticised For Failure To Invest In Climate Action
The government has been accused of "only playing lip service" to Climate Action with a failure to invest stifling the state's response. Sinn Féin spokesperson for Climate Action David Cullinane, said...
Irish News, Jul 25, 2019
Ministers Congratulate U19 Team On 2019 U19 UEFA European Championships
Ireland's U19 soccer team have been congratulated for their performance at the 2019 U19 UEFA European Championships in Armenia. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, said: "I am ...
Irish News, Jul 25, 2019
New Bill Signed For Additional 4 Weeks Of Unpaid Parental Leave
A new Amendment to allow working parents to apply for an additional four weeks of unpaid parental leave has been signed by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan. Signing the Commenc...
Irish News, Jul 25, 2019
€6m Secured For Technology Gateway Network Programme
More than €6 million in funding is to be allocated to 43 successful applicants to the Capital Equipment Fund by Enterprise Ireland's Technology Gateway Network Programme. The Programme funds interact...
Irish News, Jul 25, 2019
New Members Sought For National Screening Committee - Ireland
The Minister for Health Simon Harris has announced a call for expressions of interest in membership of the National Screening Committee – Ireland. The Committee will provide independent expert advice...
Irish News, Jul 25, 2019
Over €25m Allocated For Housing Energy Efficiency Upgrades
Funding of more than €25 million has been allocated for the upgrading of the energy efficiency of local authority homes this year, the Minister for Housing, Planning & Local Government, Eoghan Murphy ...
Irish News, Jul 25, 2019
'Shock And Anger' Over Revelations In RTÉ Crèches Investigation
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Dr Katherine Zappone has expressed her "shock and anger" at the mistreatment of children in crèches revealed in an RTÉ Investigates programme. The Behind C...
Irish News, Jul 24, 2019
Five Arrested In Series Of Raids In Co Clare
Five people have been arrested in a series of early morning raids across County Clare. Four men, aged in their 20s, were detained on suspected drugs, road traffic and domestic violence offences. Whil...
Irish News, Jul 23, 2019
Information Sought On Stabbing Incident In Limerick City
Gardaí have issued an appeal for information following a stabbing incident in Limerick City. A man, aged in his 20s, in being treated in hospital for stab wounds he received in an incident at an apar...
Irish News, Jul 22, 2019
Irishman Shane Lowry Lifts The Open Title
County Offaly man Shane Lowry has secured his first major championship win at The 148th Open at Royal Portrush. The 32-year-old entered Sunday's final round with a comfortable lead, and closed out hi...
Irish News, Jul 22, 2019
Car Drives Into Crowd At Dundalk Cemetery
A man is in hospital after he was struck by a car that drove towards a crowd in a County Louth graveyard. Gardaí arrested a 20-year-old man at the scene in St Patrick's Cemetery in Dundalk following ...
Irish News, Jul 22, 2019
Revenue Operations In Dublin See Cash & Cigarettes Seized
Multiple revenue operations last week have seen officers remove counterfeit cigarettes and over €18,000 in cash from the public realm. The seizures were carried out in Dublin City and Dublin Airport ...