Irish News for February 2020

Irish News, Feb 28, 2020
Communities Have Vital Role To Play In Climate Action - Labour
Communities across Ireland have a vital role to play in addressing climate change and should be active participants in our bid to create a more energy efficient and sustainable future. Labour TD Seán...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2020
Latest Weather Warning Issued As Storm Jorge Approaches
Met Éireann have issued a Status Orange weather warning as Storm Jorge approaches Ireland this weekend. Winds of up to 85kms per hour, with gusts of up to 130 kms per hour, are expected to effect cou...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2020
Shots Fired At House In North Dublin
An investigation has been launched following a shooting incident in north Dublin last night. At approximately 10.30pm, shots were fired at a house in the Cromcastle Court area in Kilmore. According ...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2020
Labour Call For Drug Addiction To Be Treated As A Health Issue
Drug addiction must be treated as a health issue and not a legal matter, Labour TD Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has said. Attending the Drugs Decriminalisation Conference at Dunboyne Castle Hotel, County Meath,...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2020
Sinn Féin Call For All-Ireland Approach To Threat Of Coronavirus
Sinn Féin have called for an all-Ireland approach to dealing with the threat of the Coronavirus. Making the call, spokesperson on Health Louise O'Reilly said: "The possibility of a positive case of C...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2020
1916 Bursary Fund To Be Extended For Another Three Years
The 1916 Bursary Fund is to be extended to new applicants for another three years, the Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh and Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O'Connor ha...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2020
AIM Project Wins Prestigious Global Award
Ireland's Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) project, which has supported over 12,100 children in over 3,300 services nationally, has won a global award for innovative policy at this year's Zero Project...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2020
Illegal Drugs Seized At Dublin Mail Centre
Revenue officers have seized herbal cannabis and ecstasy tablets worth an estimated €48,850 at Dublin Mail Centre The illegal drugs were discovered in 14 separate parcels originating from the United ...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2020
Woman In Court Charged With Brownsbarn Estate Stabbing Death
A woman, aged in her 30s, is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice charged in connection with a fatal stabbing in the Brownsbarn Estate in the early hours of Tuesday 25 February. Gareth...
Irish News, Feb 27, 2020
Man Arrested And Heroin Seized In Co Cork
A man, aged in his 30s, has been arrested in connection with the seizure of approximately €53,000 worth of suspected heroin in Grenagh, Co. Cork. Shortly before 3pm on Wednesday 26 February, Gardaí f...
Irish News, Feb 26, 2020
Increase In Overseas Visitors In January - CSO
The number of overseas visitors to Ireland rose by half a percent in January, totalling 654,500 trips, according to the latest information from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Trips by residents...
Irish News, Feb 25, 2020
Witnesses Sought To Collision Involving Elderly Woman And Dublin Bus
Gardaí have issued an appeal for witnesses to an incident in which an elderly woman was struck by a bus in Dublin. The incident occurred at approximately 4.50pm yesterday at the entrance to Eamon Cea...
Irish News, Feb 24, 2020
Minister For Justice Urged To Intervene To Halt Deportation
The Minister for Justice, Charlie Flanagan, has been urged to intervene to halt the deportation of an Athenry family. Making the call, Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East Anne Rabbitte, met with Lucivaldo...
Irish News, Feb 21, 2020
Three Men Arrested In Connection With Violent Incident In Galway In January 2019
Three men have been arrested in Longford this morning, Friday 21 February, in connection with a number of incidents that occurred outside Holy Family Church, in Mervue, Galway on the 13th January 2019...
Irish News, Feb 20, 2020
Minister Murphy Urged To Introduce 'Use It Or Lose It' Planning Reform Before He Leaves Office
Sinn Féin have called on Minister Murphy to follow through with his promise to introduce 'use it or lose it' planning permission before he leaves office. The call comes as it emerges that a 10-acre ...
Irish News, Feb 19, 2020
Incoming Govt Must Prioritise Affordable Rental Homes
Ireland's incoming new government must prioritise the roll out of affordable cost rental homes, Sinn Féin Housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin has said. His comments come as two different reports publis...
Irish News, Feb 18, 2020
Rainfall Warning Issued For Nine Counties
Met Éireann have issued a Status Yellow weather warning for rainfall across nine counties in the west of the country. Heavy rain is forecast for all of Connacht, Longford, Donegal, Clare and Kerry. T...
Irish News, Feb 17, 2020
Dublin First Irish City To Commit To Improving Air Quality
Dublin has committed to becoming the first Irish city to actively work towards improving air quality, having signed up to meet WHO air quality guideline values by 2030. In a rare joint pledge, the De...
Irish News, Feb 17, 2020
Arrests Made In Illegal Immigration And Work Permits Investigation
Gardaí from the National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) have arrested 10 people as part of an ongoing operation targeting illegal immigration and work permits. A number of search operations have been carr...
Irish News, Feb 14, 2020
Sixth Report Of Mother And Baby Home Investigation Published
The Sixth Interim Report from the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes has been received by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone. It is understood that ...
Irish News, Feb 14, 2020
Micheál Martin 'Reckless And Arrogant' To Disregard SF Mandate
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has been accused of disregarding the mandate received by Sinn Féin in last weekend's General Election. Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald said Mr Martin's decisio...
Irish News, Feb 14, 2020
More Than 900 New Speed Enforcement Zones To Come Info Effect
Gardaí have issued a reminder to road users that more than 900 new speed enforcement zones will come into effect from 6am on Monday 17 February. The new zones are part of a major expansion of GoSafe ...
Irish News, Feb 14, 2020
Appeal For Information On Shooting Incident In Longford
Gardaí have issued an appeal for information following an alleged shooting incident in Longford. A number of shots were reportedly fired at a house at Anally Gardens, Longford shortly before 9pm on T...
Irish News, Feb 14, 2020
Weather Warning Issued For All Of Ireland
Two weather warnings have been issued for the whole of Ireland by Met Éireann as Storm Dennis approaches. Status Yellow weather warnings have been issued for rainfall and wind, with heavy, thundery r...
Irish News, Feb 14, 2020
FG Disgust At SF TD's Opposition To HPV Vaccine
Fine Gael have expressed their disgust at newly elected Sinn Féin TD Violet-Anne Wynne's opposition to the HPV vaccine and other vaccines. Deputy Joe Carey from Clare said Sinn Féin's Violet-Anne Wyn...
Irish News, Feb 14, 2020
€280,000 Discovered In Freight Trailer
Revenue have been granted a three month cash detention order at Gorey District Court following the seizure of more than €280,000 from an unaccompanied freight trailer at Rosslare Europort. The searc...
Irish News, Feb 14, 2020
Witnesses Sough To Fatal Collision In Sligo
Gardaí in Ballymote have issued an appeal for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Sligo. At approximately 12pm, Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of a collision invol...
Irish News, Feb 14, 2020
Man Arrested In Connection With Alleged Sexual Offences In Scouting Ireland
A man, aged in his 70s, has been arrested by garda investigating alleged sexual offences committed by an individual associated with Scouting Ireland. To date, An Garda Síochána has carried out a leng...
Irish News, Feb 13, 2020
Green Party Hold 'Positive' Meetings With Political Leaders
The Green Party has welcomed a number of "positive" meetings held in the days since the General Election. Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan said: "Today we opened discussions with a number of other polit...
Irish News, Feb 12, 2020
Three Arrested In Major Money Laundering Investigation
Three people have been arrested and a substantial amount of cash seized as part of an ongoing intelligence led investigation targeting serious and organised crime. On Tuesday, 11 February 2020, offic...