Irish News for July 2019 : Page 2

Irish News, Jul 22, 2019
SF Warn Of Growing Consultant Waiting Lists For Children
A Sinn Fein TD has warned of the urgent need to control the growing waiting times for children to see a consultant. It comes as the Irish Hospital Consultants Association's #CareCantWait campaign con...
Irish News, Jul 22, 2019
Volvo Recalling 6,000 Cars Over Fault
Volvo is recalling 6,000 Irish cars due to a fault that could cause engines to catch fire. It comes as the company recalls over half-a-million vehicles around the world as a result of the issue. The...
Irish News, Jul 19, 2019
Man Fatally Stabbed In Dublin
A man has been arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing in Dublin in the early hours of this morning, 19 July. Garda responded to reports of an incident in Clinches Court, North Strand at about 4...
Irish News, Jul 18, 2019
New National Inventory To Secure Cultural Heritage
A new permanent National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage, celebrating living cultural heritage practices in Ireland, has been launched by Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Jo...
Irish News, Jul 18, 2019
Appeal Issued For Man Missing Since 13 July
Gardaí have issued an appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of Zilvinas Duda, who is missing from Dublin. The 31-year-old has been missing from the Ongar area of Dublin 15 since Saturday 13 July...
Irish News, Jul 18, 2019
Urgent Clarification Needed On High Court Ruling On Citizenship
The Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan, has been called to swiftly address the impact of a High Court ruling on citizenship. Labour Justice spokesperson Seán Sherlock has urged Minis...
Irish News, Jul 18, 2019
Fianna Fáil Leader Asked What Govt Dept He Wants To Abolish For Education Demand
Fine Gael has asked Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin which government department he would like to abolish to pay for his demand for a new portfolio for higher education. Criticising Mr Martin, Fine ...
Irish News, Jul 18, 2019
Concerns Raised Over 'Overlooked' Pain Management Services In HSE
Fianna Fáil have raised concerns over pain management services in the Health Service Executive (HSE), which it claims are often overlooked and not given the resources required by patients. Raising th...
Irish News, Jul 18, 2019
No Change To Border Backstop To Appease New UK PM - SF
Sinn Féin has said that there can be no change to the proposed border backstop to appease a new Brexiteer Prime Minister in the UK. TD and spokesperson for Brexit Seán Crowe called on an Taoiseach Le...
Irish News, Jul 18, 2019
New National Train Control Centre Approved
Ireland's rail services will be expanded over the coming years following the approval of a new National Train Control Centre, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, has announced. ...
Irish News, Jul 18, 2019
Agora Create 135 New Jobs In Co Waterford
Global publishing consortium, the Agora Companies, have announced the creation of 135 additional jobs in its offices in Woodlock House, Portlaw, Co Waterford as well as Waterford City. Agora currentl...
Irish News, Jul 18, 2019
New Regional Health Areas To Be Established In Major Restructuring
Six new regional health areas are to be established as part of a major restructuring of Ireland's health system, the Minister for Health Simon Harris has announced. The new regional health areas are ...
Irish News, Jul 17, 2019
HSE Secure Additional €1m In Funding For Older People
An additional €1 million is to be made available for community and voluntary groups supporting older people, family carers and significant others. The funding is being provided under a joint initiati...
Irish News, Jul 17, 2019
Firearms Recovered During Vehicle Searches In Finglas
Firearms have been recovered during a garda operation in Finglas. Led by the K-Community Action Team, garda made the discovery during the search of two parked cars as part of an ongoing policing oper...
Irish News, Jul 17, 2019
Three Arrested After Garda Intercept Stolen Car On M50
Garda have arrested three men when they intercepted a stolen car on the M50. Garda began a search when a car stolen from a residence in Drimnagh on 08 July was spotted in the early hours of this morn...
Irish News, Jul 17, 2019
Govt Urged To Oppose EU Proposal To End Seasonal Clock Changes
The government is set to oppose a move by the EU to end seasonal clock changes, according to reports. The European Commission has asked all member states if they like to end the twice-yearly clock ch...
Irish News, Jul 17, 2019
Urgent Action Needed On Plastic Pollution On Dublin's Grand Canal
Labour has called for action on plastic pollution on the Grand Canal where small beads of polystyrene have been floating in the water from Sally's Bridge at Clogher Road down to Portobello Dock for ne...
Irish News, Jul 17, 2019
FG Call For Erasmus Scheme To Be Extended To Older People
Fine Gael has called for the Erasmus programme to be extended to older people. Fine Gael's spokesperson on European Affairs, Neale Richmond, made the call as European Commission President nominee, Ur...
Irish News, Jul 17, 2019
Govt Criticised Over Lack of Investment In E-Vehicle Charging Points
The government must "seriously step up plans" for installing charging points for electric cars in Dublin, Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Dublin John Lahart has said. Deputy Lahart made the call followi...
Irish News, Jul 17, 2019
Hedgerow Biodiversity To Be Protected
Regulations that would have allowed general roadside hedge cutting in August will not be introduced to protect biodiversity and nurture native flora and fauna. The Minister for Culture Heritage and t...
Irish News, Jul 17, 2019
Revenue Intensify Brexit Preparations For Irish Businesses
Revenue has announced an eight-week intensified Brexit engagement programme for Irish businesses who trade with the UK. The programme will focus on helping and supporting those businesses that will b...
Irish News, Jul 16, 2019
Man Arrested As Part Of Investigation Into Terrorist Financing
A 24-year-old man has been arrested as part of an investigation into money laundering and terrorist financing. Gardaí are said to have detained the man in Dublin this morning, Tuesday, 16 July. The ...
Irish News, Jul 15, 2019
Man Detained In Connection With Major Heroin Seizure
A man has been arrested in connection with the seizure of heroin, worth an estimated €700,000. The seizure was made during the search of a house in Tallaght on the evening of Sunday, 14 July. The ma...
Irish News, Jul 9, 2019
Man Stabbed As Youth 'Bumps' Into Him In Letterkenny
Gardaí are investigating a stabbing incident in Co Donegal, which left a man with a blade embedded in his side. According to reports, a man was walking on Port Road, Letterkenny, when he was "bumped ...
Irish News, Jul 9, 2019
Mental Health Staff Shortages 'Leaving Young People Behind' - FF
Young people are being left behind due to staff shortages in the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), Fianna Fáil TD for Tipperary Jackie Cahill, has said. The latest figures released...
Irish News, Jul 9, 2019
Public Transport Investment Key To Tackling Air Pollution
A first-class public transport system for greater Dublin is key to tackling air pollution and that capital investment must be escalated as a matter of priority, Sinn Féin spokesperson for Climate Acti...
Irish News, Jul 9, 2019
Minister For Justice Welcomes Ongoing Improvements In Courts Service
The Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan, has welcomed the continued improvements being made to Court facilities and the ongoing work to better meet the needs of Court users, especially...
Irish News, Jul 9, 2019
Consultation On Access To Contraception Launched
A new public consultation on increasing access to contraception has been launched by the Minister for Health Simon Harris. Earlier this year, Minister Harris established a Working Group to consider ...
Irish News, Jul 9, 2019
Ministers Express Concerns Over EPA Air Pollution Report
Ministers have expressed their concerns about the findings of a report by the Environmental Protection Agency, which suggest areas around certain heavily trafficked roads in Dublin city may have highe...
Irish News, Jul 8, 2019
Girl, 7, Dies In Tragic Accident In Co Louth
A seven-year-old girl has lost her life after a tragic accident involving a car in Drogheda, County Louth, on Sunday afternoon. Named locally as Chantelle Keenan, she died following the incident in t...