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Irish News on Fri, May 12 2017, 3,287 days ago

Fianna Fáil Have The Power To Tackle Ticket Touting - SF
The power to tackle the problem of ticket touting is now in the hands of Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin have said.

Irish News on Thu, May 12 2016, 3,652 days ago

Funeral To Be Held For Baby Girl Found In Recycling Plant
A funeral is to be held on Friday, 13 May, for a baby girl whose body was found at a recycling plant last week. The baby girl's remains were discovered by a worker at the Greenstar facility in Fassaroe, Bray, Co Wicklow.
SIPTU Luas Drivers Announce Escalation Of Industrial Dispute
SIPTU Luas drivers have served notice of a series of four-hour work stoppages during June in an escalation of their industrial action in a dispute concerning pay and conditions of employment with the light rail operator Transdev.
Britons Living In Ireland Urged To Vote In UK EU Referendum
British Citizens living in Ireland have been urged to register to vote in the upcoming British referendum on membership of the European Union by the 16 May deadline.
Programme For Africa Day 2016 Launched
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan, has announced this year's programme of events to mark Africa Day 2016, supported by Irish Aid.
Final Report On O'Higgins Commission Published
The final report of the Commission of Investigation on the O'Higgins Commission has been published by the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald.
ESPO Seeking Irish Language Speakers For EU Jobs
The European Personnel Selection Office (ESPO) has announced two new competitions to recruit Irish language speakers for positions on the EU's institutions in Brussels and Luxembourg.
Burton To Step Down As Labour Leader
Joan Burton TD has announced that she is to step down as leader of the Labour Party.
Renewed Appeal For Missing 35-Year-Old Man
Gardaí have renewed an appeal for help in tracing a missing 35-year-old man from Co Kildare. Marcin Michalak, a Polish national, was last seen at a supermarket in Maynooth on the evening of Sunday, 17 April.
Man Arrested Over Mullingar Drug Seizure
A 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a drug seizure in Co Westmeath. Gardai from the Westmeath Divisional Drug Unit stopped a car near Kinnegad at approximately 7:30pm on Wednesday. Heroin worth an estimated €45,000 was discovered during a search of the vehicle.

Irish News on Tue, May 12 2015, 4,018 days ago

Sinn Féin Accuse Govt Of Being 'Dishonest On Economic Choices'
Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has accused the government of being "dishonest on economic choices".
Fianna Fáil 'Dismayed' At Central Bank Position
Fianna Fáil has said that it is "dismayed" at reports that the Central Bank is "siding with the banks and not 300,000 mortgage holders paying variable mortgage rates which are double the euro zone average".
NRA Call For Introduction Of Additional Tolls On M50
The National Roads Authority (NRA) has called for the introduction of more tolls on the M50 in an effort to address gridlock on the countries busiest road.
Call For Support To Protect Cinemas In Dublin
Councillors are being urged to support proposals to protect two old cinemas in Dublin. Dublin City Cllrs are to vote if the cinemas in Cabra and Whitehall can be included on the Record of Protected Structures.
Irish Water Urged To Scrap Meter Plan For Pipe Replacements
Sinn Féin has called on Irish Water to use the money intended to install water meters in Galway to replace lead pipes and "other faulty infrastructure".
Bus Strike Talks Resume At LRC
The latest round of talks between Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann and trade union representatives have resumed at the labour Relations Commission.
Found Newborn In Care Of Tusla
Gardaí investigating the discovery of a newborn baby last Friday have received a number of calls following an appeal for information. Officers issued an appeal on Monday asking for information about the child found on Steelstown Road, which is a side road near Blackchurch Inn in Rathcoole.
Fine Gael Welcome Job Announcement For Dublin West
News that up to 1,000 jobs are to be created during and following the construction of a new biologics manufacturing facility in Dublin West has been welcomed by Fine Gael Senator Catherine Noone.
'Countrywide Consequences' From HIQA Portlaoise Report
Labour has said the recently published HIQA Portlaoise report has "countrywide consequences". Senator John Whelan said that it was "shocking that it has taken so much tragedy and so much time for the truth to finally come out".

Irish News on Mon, May 12 2014, 4,383 days ago

Catholic Church Child Safety Watchdog Publish Latest Report
The latest report by the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church (NBSCCC), reviewing four diocese and five church entities, has been published.
Public Consultation Launched On Future Energy Policy
A ten week public consultation has been launched following the publication of the Energy Policy Green Paper for Ireland. Lanuched by Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte, the consultation will look at the "future shape of Ireland’s energy policy.
Sinn Féin Launch Dail Motion Over Cuts To Medical Cards
A motion for debate has been published by Sinn Féin to challenge the government and heath minister James Reilly over cuts to discretionary medical cards.
Upgrade Plans For Doonbeg Golf Resort Unveiled
Plans for a major upgrade of Doonbeg golf course in Co Clare have been unveiled by Donald Trump, who has made his first trip to the site since paying €15m for the course earlier this year. The US billionaire has said that he plans for Doonbeg to become "one of the iconic golf courses in the world".
Concerns Raised Over Aer Lingus Strike Action
Concerns have been raised following the news that the IMPACT trade union has voted in favour of industrial action against Aer Lingus, up to and including strike action.
Taoiseach Urged To Act Quickly On New Minister Of Defence
The Taoiseach has been urged to to move quickly to appoint a new Minister for Defence. Following the resignation of Alan Shatter responsibility for the defence portfolio lies with the Taoiseach's department, but Fianna Fail have raiosed concerns over how long the interim period might last.
New Traffic Restrictions Come Into Force
New traffic restrictions come into force today leading the way for the new Smart Travel plan, which prioritises service for public transport, pedestrians and cyclists. The first measure to be introduced is a ban on right-hand turns from Custom House Quay to Talbot Memorial Bridge.
Gardaí Appeal Over Suspected Hit And Run
Gardaí in County Louth have appealed for witnesses to a suspected hit and run over the weekend. It comes after a 35-year-old man was found by a passer-by at the side of the road at around 4:40am in Carnlogue. Keith Byrne, who lived in the area, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Man Remains In Custody Over Bomb Find
A man remains in custody following the discovery of a fertiliser bomb in a car parked outside a hotel in Dublin on Saturday. According to gardaí the bomb, which was made in a beer keg, was found just before 21:00 on Saturday at the Finnstown Hotel.

Irish News on Thu, May 12 2011, 5,479 days ago

Celtic Manager Target Of Violence Again
A man has been arrested in connection with an attack on Celtic Manager Neil Lennon. The attack occurred on the Northern Ireland man came during the second half of his team's 3-0 win against Hearts at Tynecastle in Edinburgh.
Mary Gets Royal Audience In Dublin
There will be 'songs of praise' for the Queen's Dublin visit next week as Tesco check-out lady and X-factor star, Mary Byrne takes the stage.
Conference Directs 'The Way Forward' For Recruitment
The National Recruitment Federation held its ‘biggest ever' Annual Conference today in Citywest Hotel. Attended by 250 delegates from around the country the conference was a huge success.
Hollywood Stars 'Acting Lecturers' At Trinity
A new acting academy in Trinity College Dublin is to welcome a number of Irish Hollywood A-listers who will be giving talks as 'Acting Lecturers' to their new students.

Irish News on Wed, May 12 2010, 5,844 days ago

50 New Jobs For Leitrim Plant
Mirror Controls International, a dutch company which manufactures mirrors for cars and trucks, is to create 50 jobs at its plant in Leitrim. The company is moving its European manufacturing business to its plant in Manorhamilton as part of an expansion programme.
Reward Offered For Information On Murder Victim
Crimestoppers is offering a €10,000 award for information on the death of Stephen Ledden over three years ago. The 28 year old was shot dead as he slept downstairs in his father's house at Upper Oriel Street in the north inner city on St. Stephen’s night in 2006.
Four Men Charged Under New Laws To Tackle Organised Crime
Four men, originally from Crumlin, have become the first to charged under tough new laws to tackle organised crime.
Airports To Remain Open
All Irish airports are remain open until further notice, the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has announced. The IAA will make a statement and update the website if any volcanic ash threat to Irish airspace emerges today, or in the coming days.
Paterson For NIO Role?
Owen Paterson has been tipped for the post of the North's Secretary of State.
Protesters Battle With Police At The Gates Of The Irish Parliament
Protesters battled with police as they tried to break through the gates of the Irish parliament during a march to inject billions of euros into Irish banks. Many people broke away from the march, organised by the Right to Work campaign, and darted towards Leinster House on Tuesday evening.
Irish Films Get Cannes Exposure
The Irish film industry will be well represented at the 2010 Cannes International Film Festival.

Irish News on Tue, May 12 2009, 6,209 days ago

Three Arrested Over Bank Robbery
Three men have been arrested in connection with the robbery of the Bank of Ireland in February, and a gun offence on the previous day. All three men are aged in their 20s and 30s, and were arrested on Tuesday morning in Dublin.
AIB Stock Takes Hit After Bad Debt Disclosure
Allied Irish Bank has watched it's share value plummet after it emerged the bank's bad debt was worse than anyone expected. The troubled bank lost 13% of its share price during morning trading on Tuesday, after it announced it would need €4.3 billion to take care of its bad debts.
Commissioner Receives Delayed Report Into Family's Death
The report of an independent inquiry into the deaths of a family of four in Wexford last year is finally in the hands of Gardaí following months of delays The bodies of Adrian Dunne, his wife Ciara, and their two children, were found at their home in Monageer in April of last year, three days after
Four Rob Dublin Pharmaceutical Plant
The hunt is on for four men who robbed a pharmaceutical company in Dublin in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Minute's Silence For Famine Victims
A national minute's silence will be held later this week to commemorate the victims of the Great Famine. Students at all state schools and staff at local authorities will observe the silence at noon on Friday as part of a new series of commemorations being overseen by the Government.
Bridge Fails To Navigate Troubled Water
Bad weather has held back plans to bring the Samuel Beckett Bridge on the latest stage of its journey. The advanced Bridge, which will span the Liffey will now be delayed after an abandoned attempt to ferry the Bridge to its mount at 2am this morning because of high winds.
Woman, 60, In Court Over Cold Case Murder
A woman in her 60's will appear at Longford District Court on Tuesday morning charged in relation to the death of 43-year-old Brian Mc Grath in Co Westmeath 21 years ago. A Family Man and father-of-four, Mr McGrath went missing from his home in Coole in Co Westmeath in March of 1987.
DAA Seeking 400 Redundancies
The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has announced it is seeking 400 redundancies from its workforce of 3,600. The move is intended to tackle a projected earnings shortfall of up to €70m next year. The company is also expected to seek more efficient work practices in a bid to reduce its payroll.

Irish News on Mon, May 12 2008, 6,574 days ago

Three Held As Gardaí Foil Armed Raid
The Gardaí has just revealed that it is holding three men following dramatic police intervention during an attempted robbery at a business premises in Fairview, Dublin 3. The trio are currently being detained in Whitehall, Fairview and Raheny Garda stations.
Omagh Trial Delayed
On the same day that a man was due to appear at Belfast Crown Court - charged with the murder of Robert McCartney (33), who was beaten and stabbed to death outside a bar near Belfast city centre on in January 2005 - a civil court action being taken by some of the families who lost loved ones in the
Two Die In Car Crash
Gardaí at Portarlington in Laois are investigating a two-car fatal road traffic collision that occurred at approximately at just before 2pm on Sunday, at Annamoe, Portarlington, Co Offaly.
Plane Crash Survivor Critical
A man remains in a critical condition in hospital following a fatal light aircraft crash near Knock Airport in Co Mayo yesterday. The man was a passenger in a small plane that crashed at Cloonamna just before 5pm.
Three Freed After ATM Robbery Arrests
Gardai investigating the robbery of a substantial quantity of cash from the crew of a security van have made a number of arrests.
Youth Held After Fatal Stabbing
Gardaí have named the 16-year-old Ukrainian national who was killed at the weekend at Carrig Midhe, Westbury, Co Clare as Roman Vysochan of Ashley Close, also Westbury.
Ulster Bank Says Construction At All Time Low
Figures released today, by Ulster Bank, show the state of the construction market has hit an all time low. Today's survey shows that the sector is in the worst position since the index began eight years ago.
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