Irish News for September 2019

Irish News, Sep 30, 2019
Armed Support Unit Deployed In Cavan-Monaghan
A new gardaí armed support unit has been established to patrol border region in Cavan-Monaghan. The new unit is to be based in Cavan, and will complement the two other border-based armed units in Dun...
Irish News, Sep 27, 2019
Fraud Offences Sees Largest Increase In Recorded Crime
Fraud offences saw the biggest increase in the year to June 2019, according to the latest Central Statistics Office (CSO) Recorded Crime report. According to the report, the number of fraud offences ...
Irish News, Sep 27, 2019
Woman Arrested Following Major Drug Seizure In Co Roscommon
A woman has been arrested in connection with a large scale drug seizure in Co Roscommon. During a search operation at a house in the Lanesborough area, drugs worth approximately €100,000 were seized....
Irish News, Sep 27, 2019
Luxury Cars Seized In Operation Targeting Drug Gang
Two luxury cars have been seized as part of an operation targeting one of Ireland's largest drug gangs, the Criminal Assets Bureau has reported. Officers carried out raid operations at a gym in south...
Irish News, Sep 27, 2019
Sports Women More Likely Subject Of Social Media Abouse
Women involved in high level sports are more likely to be subjected to social media abuse and harassment, a high-level sports meeting at Leinster House has heard. Fine Gael TD Hildegarde Naughton, Ch...
Irish News, Sep 27, 2019
Fine Gael Accused Of Failing To Honour Action On Fuel Poverty
Fine Gael has been accused of failing to honour its commitment on climate action to undertake an analysis of the impact of fuel poverty on vulnerable households. Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Communica...
Irish News, Sep 27, 2019
Over 140,000 Visa Applications Made In 2018
Over 140,000 visa applications, an increase of 12%, were made last year, the newly published 'Immigration in Ireland: Annual Review 2018' has revealed. The report, published by the Minister for Justi...
Irish News, Sep 27, 2019
Revised Building Regulations Come Into Force On 01 Nov
Ireland's construction industry has been advised to prepare for revised building regulations that will apply to all new dwellings commencing construction from 01 November 2019. The new regulations ai...
Irish News, Sep 27, 2019
New Cybersecurity Guidelines For Govt Providers
New cybersecurity guidelines for operators of essential State services to safeguard against cyber-attacks and other cyber risks have been published by the Minister for Communications, Climate Action a...
Irish News, Sep 27, 2019
Report On Childcare Costs Published
New data on the cost of early learning and care and school-age childcare to families in Ireland has been published by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone. The publicatio...
Irish News, Sep 26, 2019
Garda 'Very Concerned' For Missing Teenager Chantelle Doyle
Gardaí have issued an appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of 13-year-old Chantelle Doyle. Garda said they are "very concerned" for the teenagers welfare. She is described as approximately 5'2...
Irish News, Sep 26, 2019
Domestic Violence Victims Being Failed By Justice System
Women's Aid have called for an in-depth Government audit of the current criminal and family law systems, with the majority of those affected by domestic violence not left feeling safer nor given a sen...
Irish News, Sep 26, 2019
90% Of Educators Questioning Future In Childcare Sector
Some 90% of educators are questioning their future in the childcare sector, with low rates of pay the main issue. The issue has been revealed in the inaugural Early Years Professionals' survey. In a...
Irish News, Sep 26, 2019
Fianna Fáil Call For 'Tougher Stance' On Speeding Offences
Fianna Fáil has called for a "tougher stance" on following up on speeding offences. The party's Spokesperson on Justice Jim O' Callaghan made the call as new figures released show that of 61,059 spee...
Irish News, Sep 26, 2019
Govt Accused Of Failing Children With Autism
The government has been challenged on their record of providing sufficient needs-appropriate learning environments for children with special educational needs, by Sinn Féin Senator Paul Gavan. Senato...
Irish News, Sep 26, 2019
Minister For Justice Attends 17th Annual Cross Border Organised Crime Conference
The Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan TD, has attended the 17th annual Cross Border Conference on Organised Crime. Minister Flanagan joined Permanent Secretary for the Department of...
Irish News, Sep 26, 2019
29 Retailers To Benefit From Online Retail Scheme
Recipients of the second call of the pilot Online Retail Scheme have been announced by the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys. Administered by Enterprise Ireland, a t...
Irish News, Sep 26, 2019
Rapid Response Group Established To Tackle Drugs In Irish Schools
A new Rapid Response Group has been established to devise an action plan to deal with drug and substance abuse in Ireland's higher education institions. Announced by the Minister of State for Higher ...
Irish News, Sep 26, 2019
Drugs Seized At Portlaoise Mails Centre
Drugs worth €27,000 have been seized by Revenue officers at Portlaoise Mails Centre. Following routine profiling, 54kgs of khat was seized by officers from a number of parcels originating from Ethiop...
Irish News, Sep 25, 2019
Irish Hospitals Must Stop Using Debt Recovery Agencies - SF
Reports of Irish hospitals hiring debt collection agencies to recoup unpaid bills from patients has been described as "harrowing" by Sinn Féin President, Mary Lou McDonald. Raising the issue in the D...
Irish News, Sep 24, 2019
Bragan Bog Search Ends 'Without Success'
A search operation at Bragan Bog for the remains of Columba McVeigh have ended "without success". Commenting on the conclusion of the latest search by the Independent Commission for the Location of V...
Irish News, Sep 23, 2019
Appeal Issued For Missing Kildare Woman Ann Marie Cash
Gardaí have issued an appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of 20-year-old Ann Marie Cash. She has been missing from the Sallins area of Co. Kildare since Monday, 16 September, and garda are con...
Irish News, Sep 20, 2019
Govt Urged To Reverse 'Cruel Decision' To Scrap Rehabilitative Training Allowance
The government's "cruel decision" to scrap the Rehabilitative Training Allowance for new entrants must be reversed, Fianna Fáil TD for Sligo-Leitrim, Eamon Scanlon has said. Deputy Scanlon, who first...
Irish News, Sep 19, 2019
Nitro Create 50 New Jobs In Dublin
Up to 50 new jobs are to be created in Dublin by global specialist in document productivity solutions Nitro, who have announced the opening of a new EMEA headquarters in Dublin. Centrally located al...
Irish News, Sep 18, 2019
Elderly Man Arrested After Fatal Shooting In Mayo
An elderly man has been arrested after a man in his 60s was shot dead in County Mayo. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene in Aghamore, Ballyhaunis shortly before midnight on Tuesday, 17 Septe...
Irish News, Sep 18, 2019
Woman Dies & Three Injured In Wexford Crash
A woman has died and three other people injured following a crash in County Wexford. The two-vehicle collision happened at Kilnamanagh in Oulart at around 1.30pm on Tuesday. The woman, aged in her 5...
Irish News, Sep 18, 2019
Call For Govt To Support Laid Off Meat Workers
The Government is being urged to provide financial assistance to the thousands of workers who have been laid-off due to meat processing plant closures. The SIPTU union made the demands as the Irish b...
Irish News, Sep 18, 2019
Woman Hospitalised Following Cork Mugging
A woman in her 90's has been hospitalised after she was mugged in Co Cork on Tuesday. The victim was targeted in the Castle Grounds near the centre of Macroom while walking with a friend at around 2....
Irish News, Sep 18, 2019
Dublin's College Green Hosting Car Free Day
Dublin's College Green is set to go car-free this Sunday, 22 September, as part of European Mobility Week. The event will highlight the environmental and health benefits of a sustainable urban mobili...
Irish News, Sep 17, 2019
Man Dies In Co Roscommon Crash
A man in his 70s has died following an early morning crash in County Roscommon. The car struck a wall at Ballyforan at around 4.50am this morning, Tuesday 17 September. The driver was rushed to Rosc...