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Irish News on Mon, Sep 2 2019, 2,557 days ago

Young Boy Dies After Being Struck By Truck
A seven-year-old boy has died after he was struck by a truck in Dublin. The collision occurred at St Joseph's Way, Ballymun, shortly after 4.30pm on Sunday 01 September.
Arrests As Drugs Worth €1m Seized
Three men have been arrested after drugs worth €1 million were seized during searches in Dublin and Meath. Seven kilograms of heroin was discovered, sparking national and international investigations.
Man Dies In Co Galway Collision
A man in his 30s has died following a collision in County Galway. The two-vehicle collision occurred shortly after 1am on Monday morning, 02 September. A car and a van were involved, with the driver of the car pronounced dead at the scene.
Elderly Man Killed In Waterford House Fire
An elderly man has died following a house fire in Waterford city. Emergency services were called to the scene in Balleytruckle Court shortly before 5am on Saturday 31 August. The blaze was brought under control by fire crews however the man's body was located in the house.
Govt Urged To Prioritise Special Needs Education
The Government is facing criticism this week after it emerged that some pupils with special needs have been left without school places.

Irish News on Fri, Sep 2 2016, 3,652 days ago

EU Ruling On Apple Tax Affairs Should Be Published Immediately
The EU Commission ruling on Apple's tax affairs in Ireland should be published immediately, Sinn Féin Finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty has said.
bpas Launches Helpline For Women Using Abortion Pills Bought Online
The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (bpas) has launched a free telephone aftercare helpline for women who have bought abortion medication online. The service is being offered for women in Ireland, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man, where access to abortion services is highly restricted.
Appeal Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old Girl
Gardaí in Co Kerry have issued an appeal for help in tracing 15-year-old Louise Scannell. The teenager has been missing from her home in Tralee since Monday, 29 August. She is described as being 5ft 3 inches in height with short black hair. It is not known what she was wearing when last seen.
'Highly Sophisticated' Cannabis Grow House Uncovered In Westmeath
Two women have been arrested in connection with the discovery of a cannabis grow house in Co Westmeath. Gardaí launched a search operation at a rural dwelling at Moyvoughly in Moate on Thursday evening, 01 September.
SIPTU Members At NAS Vote In Favour Of WRC Recommendation
SIPTU members at the National Ambulance Service (NAS) have voted in favour of a Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) recommendation on the future development of the service.
Hotel Industry Must Moderate Prices - Labour
The hotel industry must moderate prices or face the loss of the special concession it has enjoyed since 2011, Labour Spokesperson for Urban Regeneration, Joe Costello, has said.
Scrapping Travel Tax A Boost To Regional Airports
Ryanair has announced that it is to increase the frequency of flights on a number of its popular routes from Cork Airport. The number of flights to Lanzarote and Malaga will increase next summer, followed by more flights to Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Malaga from next winter.
25 New Jobs Announced In Waterford
US-based transit software company, RouteMatch, is to create 25 new jobs with the expansion of its Research and Development (R&D) team in Waterford.
Strong Growth In Tourism Revenue In First Half Of 2016
Revenue figures from overseas visitors has seen strong growth in the first six months of 2016, the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) have revealed.

Irish News on Wed, Sep 2 2015, 4,018 days ago

Sinn Féin Calls For Taoiseach To Resign - Fennelly Report
Sinn Féin is calling on the Taoiseach to resign with immediate effect following the publication of the Fennelly Report.
Irish Nanny Aisling Brady McCarthy Arrives Back In Ireland
Irish nanny Aisling Brady McCarthy has arrived back in Ireland. Ms Brady, who is originally from County Cavan, was accused of murdering a baby girl, Rehma Sabir, in the United States in 2013, however the charge was dropped.
Man Arrested In Connection With €80,000 Cannabis Find
A man has been arrested after Gardai seized a number of cannabis plants with an estimated street value of €80,000 in Carlow. The search was part of a planned operation at a house in Barrowvale.
New Whiskey Distillery And Visitor Centre To Be Developed In Drogheda
A new whiskey distillery and visitor centre is to be developed in Drogheda.
Eircom Confirms 'Major Issue' Affecting Phone Lines
Eircom has confirmed it is working on a major issue which has left customers unable to use their phone lines. Consumers with ISDN lines have also been affected. Standard fixed line numbers are unaffected. Anyone wanting to report a fault is being asked to go online at <A HREF= 'http://www.
Call For More SNA's In Co Kildare Schools
The Minister for Education is being urged to allocate more Special Needs Assistants (SNA's) to fill vacant posts in schools in County Kildare. Fianna Fáil General Election candidate for Kildare North Councillor Frank O'Rourke held a meeting with a number of concerned parents in North Kildare.
FF Hits Out At Govt Over Plans To Restrict Free Travel Scheme
A Fianna Fáil Senator has expressed anger that the Government is considering restricting the Free Travel Scheme for Dublin pensioners. Mary White has said that Dublin pensioners will resist any attempt to cut the Free Travel Scheme.

Irish News on Tue, Sep 2 2014, 4,383 days ago

Woman Killed In Multi-Vehicle Collision
An elderly woman has died following a multi-vehicle collision in Co Roscommon. Four other people were hurt in the accident. The crash happened at Cloonfree, near Strokestown at around 1.30pm on Monday (1 September).
4,200 Jobs Created Through Car Sales
€171 million and 4,200 new jobs have been created in Ireland so far this year as a result of a surge in car sales, according to SIMI (Society of the Irish Motor Industry). Car sales in August (4,873) were up 32% on August last year.
Student Immigration Reforms Announced
New measures to clamp down on the abuse of student immigration have been announced by the Department of Justice.
160 Jobs Axed At Three Ireland
160 jobs are to be lost at telecoms firm Three Ireland following its acquisition of O2. 85 people are expected to be made redundant from the company's head office in Dublin and a further 75 from across the retail business.
Another English Language School Closes
A seventh college which caters for international students in Ireland has said it is to close. In a post on its Facebook page, English in Dublin, located on the city's Merrion Square, confirmed had entered into liquidation "with great regret".
New Operating Contract For Luas Announced
A new €150m operating contract for the Luas has been awarded to the National Transport Authority, the Railway Procurement Agency and Transdev Dublin Light Rail Limited, it has been announced.
Work Commences On Athlone-Mullingar Cycleway
Work has commenced on the new €4m Athlone-Mullingar Cycleway. The project, which formally commenced on Monday (1 September), is expected to be completed by June 2015.

Irish News on Mon, Sep 2 2013, 4,748 days ago

Funeral Of Poet Seamus Heaney Held In Donnybrook
The funeral of poet Seamus Heaney has taken place at Sacred heart Church in Donnybrook.
Woman Treated In Hospital For Jellyfish Face Sting
A woman is being treated in hospital after she was stung in the face by a jellyfish while diving in Co Dublin. The incident happened as five friends were diving in shallow water near Skerries on Sunday.
Fine Gael Launch Poster Campaign For Seanad Referendum
A poster campaign advocating the abolition of the Seanad has been launched today by Fine Gae, who have promised to "deal with facts and reality".
CRA Calls For Total Ban On Corporal Punishment
A children's rights organisation has called on the government to uphold its commitment under international law and ban hitting children.
Vote Due On IMO Industrial Action
The result of a ballot of some 2,000 junior doctors in a dispute over working hours is due today. The non-consultant hospital doctors called for the implementation of an EU directive stating that they should not work more that 48 hours a week.
Baby Girl Dies After Fall From Third-Floor Window
A 22-month-old girl has died after falling from the window of a third-floor apartment in Finglas, Dublin. Gardaí have launched an investigation into the incident, which happened at around 9.30am on Sunday morning at Tolka Vale Apartments on Finglas Road.
New Legislation Published To Reform School Admissions
Proposed legislation governing admission policies could see schools obligated to enrol children with learning difficulties. The new regulations, which are published today, aim to tackle concerns that the enrolment policy of some schools could see them "cherry-picking" students.

Irish News on Fri, Sep 2 2011, 5,479 days ago

Public Consultation On Poverty Launched
Social Protection Minister, Joan Burton, is launching a public consultation in the hope of engaging Ireland in reducing and eliminating poverty. The public consultation process is to be undertaken by her Department as part of the review of the national poverty target.
All-Ireland Co-Operation Targets Fuel Gangs
It emerged last night that 11 businesses and homes have been searched in cross-border raids targeting fuel fraud and money laundering.
Garda 'Can Survive Retirement', Says Shatter
Minister For Justice, Alan Shatter, has said that the Garda are well prepared for a peak in retirements. It is predicted that in the coming months 8% of the force may take early retirement: this comes at a time when recruitment is frozen.
Northern Stabbing 'Attempted Murder'
The overnight stabbing of a teenager in north Belfast is being treated as attempted murder by the North's police. The victim, a 19-year-old, is in a stable condition in the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast after being attacked in Cliftonville Avenue at about 10pm last night.
RTÉ Radio Set To Launch New Player
The boss of RTÉ Radio has welcomed the announcement of RTÉ Radio's new 2011-2012 season. The new season again features RTÉ Radio's top-rating programmes and presenters, with commitments maintained across RTÉ Radio's key public-service objectives.
British Water Polo Team To Train In Ireland
The British water polo team will travel to Dublin to train ahead of the London Olympics in 2012. The team was very impressed by National Aquatic Centre (NAC), in Blanchardstown, when they visited in March this year and have decided to return.
Garda: Avoid Traffic Chaos At Electric Picnic
The Garda have warned that the traffic surrounding the areas hosting Ireland’s Electric Picnic festival will be particularly heavy this weekend. Gardai have drawn up a traffic management plan for this weekend’s festival in Stradbally, which was prepared by Portlaoise traffic branch and the Garda.
Belfast Postman Beaten And Robbed
As detectives in east Belfast yesterday appealed for information after a postman was attacked, two local politicians have slammed the incident. A Northern police statement said they were probing the assault and robbery close to commercial premises at the Bloomfield Avenue area on Thursday.

Irish News on Thu, Sep 2 2010, 5,844 days ago

Murder Retrial Law Comes Into Force
A law allowing retrials in serious criminal cases has come into effect today, the Minister for Justice has announced.
Israel Data Access Stopped After Irish Objection
Objections levied by Irish European officials have put a stop to Israel gaining recognition for its data protection and access to sensitive information.
Two Killed In Separate Road Collisions
Two people have died as a result of road collisions on Ireland's road's yesterday evening. In the latest incident, a young man was killed when his car smashed into a tree in his hometown.
Kidney Mistake Result Of 'Human Error'
"Human Error" has been given as the reason for a mistake, which led to the wrong kidney being removed from an eight-year-old boy in 2008.
Guns N' Roses Incur Dublin Fans' Wrath
American rock band Guns N' Roses have been bottled off stage by Dublin music fans after they showed up over an hour late for their appearance at the 02 Arena. The rock band, fronted by Axl Rose, 48, were welcomed to the stage by a chorus of boos at around 10.
McGrath Calls For Anglo Options To Be Published
A Fianna Fail TD has called for different options on the tumultuous future of Anglo Irish Bank to be published.
Irish Tile Firm Wins Investment
A leading provider of tile and marble products across Ireland, Armatile, has been celebrating an investment. Invest Northern Ireland is supporting the local tile manufacturer to help increase sales by £500,000 by 2012.

Irish News on Wed, Sep 2 2009, 6,209 days ago

Cowen Dodges Post-Lisbon Leadership Query
The Taoiseach has rebutted the question of whether he will resign if the second Lisbon Treaty vote fails during the launch of the Government's 'Yes' Campaign today.
Three Drugs Arrests Over Electric Picnic Haul
Two men and a woman have been arrested following a search in the Longford area this morning.
Eight Arrested In Dublin Drug Operations
A total of eight men have been arrested in a night of multi-million euro drug seizure operations in Dublin last night.
Pace Of Unemployment Slows
The latest figures from the government statistics office have revealed the number of people signing on has slowed to its lowest rate of increase so far this year. The Central Statistics Office said the number of people signing on for benefits last month had increased by 4,321 in August.
Fine Gael Say Green's NAMA Talk 'Garbage'
The 'toxic debt' agency debate has heightened once more, as opposition party Fine Gael claims the government-allied Green party are talking "self-serving garbage" over the establishment of the new asset agency.
No Army Return In Armagh, Say Police
The British army has not been deployed in south Armagh to tackle dissident republican elements, police have said.
Arrests Follow Fresh Belfast Riots
Police in the North made three arrests in east Belfast last night, following a second evening of riots. One officer was injured by crowds hurling missiles close to the Albertbridge Road and Mountpottinger interface. According to police, the trouble was calmed sometime after 2.
O'Brien Calls For Major INM 'Shake Up'
Irish entrepreneur and major shareholder in the Independent News and Media group, Dennis O'Brien, has called an emergency meeting in a major shake up of the company.

Irish News on Tue, Sep 2 2008, 6,574 days ago

Chilli-Fest
As the summer slips away from us, there’s another way to stay warm this Autumn, as the Chillifest is back, and hotter than last year.
Road Deaths Prompt Call For School Speed Limits
The spate of recent road deaths over the weekend has prompted Fine Gael's Integration Spokesman to demand more speed limits near Irish schools.
End Stamp Duties Too: CIF
An Influential Irish construction group has said the UK's recent stamp duty changes could 'save' Ireland's housing market if implemented here.
Raonaid Appeal Leads To Possible Breakthrough
Detectives investigating a girl's murder nine years ago are following up on a possible major breakthrough following a recent appeal.
Irish Towns Face Water Shortages
An Irish advisory body has said some Irish cities and towns could face major water shortages by 2013 without a re-think on water investment policy. The advisory body, Forfas, said in a report on Tuesday, that Ireland's projected population growth could leave many towns and cities with shortages.
Gardaí To Put Seized Alcohol On Display
Gardaí have announced they are to display all the alcohol seized by the force, taken since the introduction of their new anti-teen boozing powers.
Car Sales Figures Down 40% On 2007
The number of new cars sold in Ireland last month has taken a worrying dip since the same month last year. Figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) show a 40% drop compared to August 2007 with over 5,200 new cars sold last month, compared to almost 9,000 in August of last year.
Teacher 'Drought 'Worsens As School Places Increase
A national teachers' union has hit out at figures showing a reduction in class sizes from the Department of Education. The Department said the ratio of pupils in classes of more than 30 decreased from a quarter to a fifth between 2006 and 2007.
Dublin Gets Into Top Gear
The BBC hit show Top gear is to fuel its record ratings further when its live show takes to the road, and pulls up in Dublin.
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