Irish News for August 2019 : Page 2

Irish News, Aug 22, 2019
Online Service Launched For Irish Expats Returning Home
A new online resource has launched for Irish expats seeking to move home. The 'Returning to Ireland' portal is designed to help emigrants navigate the challenges of returning to Ireland. Available t...
Irish News, Aug 22, 2019
Govt Issues Fresh Brexit Advice For Businesses
With 10 weeks to go until the UK's exit of the EU on 31 October, the Government is reminding businesses of the need to prepare for Brexit. Government Ministers are directly appealing to a number of ...
Irish News, Aug 22, 2019
SF: Amazon Destruction Displays Failures Of EU Trade Deal
A Sinn Fein MEP has branded the ongoing destruction and deforestation of the Amazon rainforest as proof of the serious pitfalls at the heart of the EU-Merosur trade deal. Matt Carthy's comments come ...
Irish News, Aug 22, 2019
Policy To Be Developed For Night-Time Cultural Life
The Government is set to introduce a series of measures to support night-time cultural activity in Ireland. Minister Josepha Madigan of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht announced...
Irish News, Aug 21, 2019
Exporting Businesses Encouraged To Answer '12 Brexit Essential' Questions
Ireland's exporting businesses are being encouraged to answer Enterprise Ireland's 12 'Brexit Essential' questions, which aims to further prepare and take action ahead of the UK's impending withdrawal...
Irish News, Aug 21, 2019
Woman Charged With Murder Of Two-Year-Old In Cork City
A woman has been charged in connection with the murder of two-year-old Santina Cawley in Cork city last month. According to reports, the woman (35) has been arrested and charged following an extensiv...
Irish News, Aug 21, 2019
Appeal Issued For Missing 64-Year-Old Margaret O'Neill
Gardaí have issued an appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of 64-year-old Margaret O'Neill, who has been missing from the Castlepark area of Tallaght since Tuesday, 20 August. Garda have said t...
Irish News, Aug 21, 2019
Minister For Justice Urged To Progress Hate Crime Legislation
The Minister for Justice, Charlie Flanagan, has been urged to progress Fianna Fáil legislation to tackle hate crime. Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Justice Jim O'Callaghan made the call following the re...
Irish News, Aug 21, 2019
Young Jobseekers Let Down By Govt 'At Every Turn'
Young jobseekers have been let down by the government "at every turn", Sinn Féin spokesperson for Employment Affairs & Social Protection John Brady TD has said. Deputy Brady made the criticism as be ...
Irish News, Aug 21, 2019
Festivals And Events Across Ireland For National Science Week
Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) have announced an investment of almost €480,000 to support festivals and events across the country as part of national Science Week (SW). A total of 13 festivals and ...
Irish News, Aug 21, 2019
New Local Environmental Projects Scheme Launched
A new scheme to support local environmental projects focusing on climate change and biodiversity has been launched by the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Richard Bruton. ...
Irish News, Aug 20, 2019
Donald Tusk Rejects UK PM Call To Scrap Backstop
President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, has rejected a call from UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to remove the Irish backstop from any Brexit deal. It is understood that Mr Johnson wrote to t...
Irish News, Aug 19, 2019
Elderly Man Critical Following Dublin Assault
An elderly man who was assaulted in Dublin over the weekend remains in critical condition in hospital. The victim, aged in his 70s, was attacked near the Courtney Place flats in Ballybough in the ear...
Irish News, Aug 19, 2019
Concern Over Appointment For HSE Contract
The recent appointment of a contractor for the new 60 bed ward at University Hospital Limerick has come under serious criticism. Western Building Systems landed the contract for the development, whi...
Irish News, Aug 19, 2019
Labour: Leaked Report Confirms Worst Brexit Fears
The Labour Party has branded the leaked 'Operation Yellowhammer' report by the UK Government as confirmation of many people's worst Brexit fears. The leaked Cabinet Office document, published by the ...
Irish News, Aug 19, 2019
Man & Two Children Airlifted To Hospital After Rescue
A man and two children have been airlifted to hospital after they got into difficulty while swimming in County Kerry. The Coast Guard was tasked to Derrynanne at around 12.20pm on Sunday afternoon, 1...
Irish News, Aug 19, 2019
Cash & 65,000 Cigarettes Seized In Cork
A revenue operation in Cork has resulted in over 65,000 unstamped cigarettes being taken out of circulation and €1,350 cash seized. The intelligence led operation was carried out in a residential par...
Irish News, Aug 16, 2019
SIPTU To Meet With Avara Liquidators At WRC
SIPTU will attend the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) to meet with the the liquidators appointed to Avara Shannon Pharmaceutical Services Ltd. Ahead of the meeting, SIPTU Sector Organiser, Alan ...
Irish News, Aug 15, 2019
FF Call For Update On 37 'Critical Créches'
Tusla and the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs have been called on for an update on the 37 previously identified "critical créches". Making the call, Fianna Fáil spokesperson for Children and ...
Irish News, Aug 14, 2019
Tusla File Review Must Be Published Immediately - SF
The review into hundreds of unassessed files held at Tusla's Portlaoise office must be published immediately, Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald has said. Deputy McDonald said: "Reports today of h...
Irish News, Aug 13, 2019
Labour Propose Plan To Tackle Back To School Costs
Labour have launched their party proposal to tackle back to school costs, accusing the government of not doing enough to address the burden being faced by parents and guardians. Making the call Labou...
Irish News, Aug 12, 2019
Major Drug Seizure Made In Limerick Search Operation
Cocaine, cannabis and MDMA worth more than €140,000 has been seized by Gardaí in a raid in Limerick. The seizure was made during a search operation in the Castleconnell area of the city on Sunday, 11...
Irish News, Aug 9, 2019
ESB Crews Continuing To Deal With Faults
ESB Networks are continuing to work on repairing and restoring electricity networks damaged by bad weather overnight. According to ESB the number of customers without power has been reduced from some...
Irish News, Aug 8, 2019
'No Positive Leads' In Search For Nóra Quoirin
There have been "no positive leads" in the ongoing search in Malaysia for missing Irish teenager, Nóra Quoirin. The 15-year-old has been missing since last Sunday. She was discovered missing from her...
Irish News, Aug 8, 2019
CervicalCheck In Need Of 'Root And Branch Reform'
Ireland's CervicalCheck is in need of "root and branch reform" in light of the MacCraith Report. Speaking this morning on foot of reports that CervicalCheck sent letters with incorrect smear test res...
Irish News, Aug 8, 2019
Dubliners 'Paying Price For Govt's Failure On Housing Crisis'
Inner city Dubliners are "paying the price for the Government's failure to deal with the housing crisis", according to Dublin Central TD and Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald. Ms McDonald was res...
Irish News, Aug 8, 2019
Ministers Welcome Signing Of Mozambique Peace Agreement
Minister's Simon Coveney And Paul Kehoe have welcomed the signing of a historic peace and reconciliation agreement in Maputo between the Government of Mozambique and opposition party RENAMO (Resistênc...
Irish News, Aug 8, 2019
Labour Accuse Uni's Of 'Taking Advantage Of Housing Crisis'
Universities have been accused of "taking advantage of the housing crisis" following reports of rent-increased at university-owned student accommodation. Making the criticism, Labour Party Education ...
Irish News, Aug 8, 2019
Time For Plastic Bottle Rebate Scheme Trial - FG
Fine Gael has called for a trial of a plastic bottle rebate scheme as part of Ireland's fight against climate breakdown. Making the call, Dublin North West TD, Noel Rock, said: "Deposit return scheme...
Irish News, Aug 8, 2019
SIPTU Meet With Avara Liquidators To Discuss Jobs
Representatives of trade unions SIPTU have met with liquidators of Avara Shannon Pharmaceutical Services to discuss proposals to protect the 114 jobs at the plant. Following the meeting, SIPTU Sector...