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Irish News on Tue, Aug 20 2019, 2,557 days ago

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 the EC President, opposing the backstop element of the Withdrawal Agreement.

Irish News on Thu, Aug 20 2015, 4,018 days ago

New Policy Launched To Tackle Growing Rent Crisis
Fianna Fáil has published a policy document aimed at tackling the "growing national rent crisis".
Heroin Worth An Estimated €1.5m Seized
Heroin worth an estimated €1.5 million was seized during a vehicle stop on the Naas Road, close to Rathcoole. Officers from the Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau of An Garda Síochána and the Revenue Commissioners Customs Service stopped two cars on Wednesday as part of an intelligence-led operation.
'Urgent Need' For Professional Home Care Service
There is an "urgent need" to develop a professional home care service to Ireland's ageing population, Fine Gael has said.
60 New Jobs Announced For Dublin
Sixty new jobs are to be created in Dublin with the expansion of US-based firm 6D Global Technologies, who have announced the opening of their first European officer in Ireland.
BNM Group Rule Out Compulsory Redundancies
Unions at Bord na Móna (BNM) have announced that a general meeting of its members has been deferred following confirmation that compulsory redundancies will not take place. BNM confirmed that it will no longer implement compulsory redundancies at a subsidiary company of the semi-state enterprise.
Dublin History Festival To Address 1916 Commemorations
A panel discussion on 'how should 1916 be commemorated?' os to be held at the third annual Dublin Festival of History, to be held between 25 September and 10 October.
Further Water Disruption In Co Kilkenny
Kilkenny County Council has announced further disruption to the water supply due to ongoing essential repairs.
Gardaí Appeal For Witnesses To Co Kildare Road Accident
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to a single vehicle road accident in Clane, Co Kildare, at about 02:30 on Thursday morning. It is understood that four men and a juvenile was in a car that left the road, overturned and landed in a ditch on the R407, Clane to Kilcock Road, at Mainham.
'Still Gaps' In Domestic Violence Bill - Sinn Féin
News of the new Domestic Violence Bill has been welcomed by Sinn Féin's Louise Dunne, but she has said that there are "still gaps in the legislation that must be addressed". "Current figures show that 1 in 5 women in Ireland experience domestic violence.

Irish News on Wed, Aug 20 2014, 4,383 days ago

7,000 Referrals Made By New Electronic System
An electronic referral system for GP appointments has been introduced at a number of hospital's following the HSE's pilot scheme at Mercy University Hospital in Cork.
Dogs Stolen In Kerry Recovered In Cork
Gardaí in Cork have recovered a number of dogs stolen from a pet farm in Kerry. The dogs were taken from Kennedy's Pet Farm near Killarney in the early hours of Saturday morning. It is understood that Gardaí in Co Cork raided a premises in Ballyhandle, Crossbarry on Monday and recovered the dogs.
Pat Kenny To Present Programme For UTV Ireland
Former RTÉ broadcaster Pat Kenny is set to return to screens in 2015, presenting a programme for the recently launched UTV Ireland.
Livestock Farmers 'Cannot Survive' Current Beef Market - IFA
Livestock farmers cannot survive with unviable beef prices and severe specification cuts, Irish Farmers Association Eddie Downey said.
DCC Remind Property Owners Of Outstanding NPPR Charges
Property owners have been reminded that they may be liable for the Non Principle Private Residence (NPPR) charge, which is payable if a property is owned that is not their own private residence.
Ten Teenagers Arrested Over Robberies And Assaults
Gardaí investigating a number of robberies and assaults in Dublin have arrested ten teenagers, aged 14 to 19.
FF Accused Of 'Misleading' People On Post Office Closures
Fianna Fáil has been accused of misleading people in rural Ireland over post offices. Fine Gael TD for Galway West, Sean Kyne criticised Fianna Fáil and said that the government "has a plan to secure the future of An Post.
Limerick Residents Could Be Without Safe Water For Up To A Year
A statement issued by Irish Water has revealed that some customers in Limerick City could be without usable water for up to a year.
Man Killed In Saggart Shooting
An investigation has been launched into the death of a man following a shooting in Saggart in Co Dublin. It is understood a man in his 40s was attacked at about 23:00 on Tuesday at a house in Botherboy. He was later pronounced dead at Tallaght Hospital.

Irish News on Tue, Aug 20 2013, 4,748 days ago

Alan Ryan Commemoration March Planned
Republicans are allegedly planning to mark the one year anniversary of the murdered Real IRA chief Alan Ryan. It is understood that a "huge" commemoration is being planned by dissident leaders from the 32-County Sovereignty Movement, according to the Irish Mirror.
Dublin Property Prices Rise But Prices Fall Nationally
There has been an 8% rise in property prices in Dublin in the last 12 months, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The figures show that in July, residential property prices increased by 3.3%, an 8% increase on the same period last year. Nationally, property prices have fallen by 13.
17-Year-Old Treated In Hospital After Slane Photographs
A 17-year-old girl photographed performing a sex act on two different males during an Eminem concert at Slane Castle at the weekend, is being treated in hospital as garda investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Tipperary Peace Prize For Pakistani Schoolgirl Shot By Taliban
The Tipperary Peace Prize, awarded annually to recognise courage and determination, is to be presented to Malala Yousafzai, a student shot in the head by the Taliban in Pakistan. 16-year-old Malala was ambushed on a school bus last October by the Taliban.
Sinn Fein Raise Concerns Over Jail Terms For TV Licence Non-Payment
An increase in the number of people jailed for non-payment of the TV licence has been described as "extremely worrying" by Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD Seán Crowe.
Cargo Ship Runs Aground Off Dublin Coast
A cargo ship, en route from Ringaskiddy to Dublin, has run around 11km off the coast of Dublin this morning. The MV Cielo di San Francisco hit a sandbank between the Kish Bank and Bray at about 9.30am.
Interim Emergency Department To Accept Walk-Ins
The temporary emergency department, opened at Letterkenny General Hospital after flooding caused damage to the main department, is due to start accepting walk-in patients.
€70,000 Compensation Awarded To Secretary
A medical secretary with a debilitating bowel disorder has been awarded €70,000 in compensation, after a tribunal found that HSE West failed to provide her with a suitable office.
Seanad Recalled To Discuss Organ Donation Law
A European Union regulation on organ donation, signed into Irish law last August without debate, is to be discussed by the Seanad.

Irish News on Mon, Aug 20 2012, 5,113 days ago

Credit Unions See 'Significant' Rise In Student Loans
Ireland’s credit unions have reported a significant rise in loan applications for students, well ahead of the start of the academic year.
17-Year-Old Killed In Early Morning Car Crash
A teenager was killed, and four others hurt in a single vehicle crash this monring in Co Roscommon. A 17-year-old, a passenger in the car, was killed when the car hit a ditch on the Frenchpark to Boyle road around 1.20am on Monday morning.
Cork Beaches Remain Closed While E. coli Tests Continue
Seven beaches in Co Cork remain closed to swimmers while the council await the result of tests on the water. The beaches will remain closed until at least Wednesday. Cork County Council has advised against swimming at the beaches due to concerns about levels of the E. coli bacteria in the water.
'Suspicious' Death Of 81-Year-Old Investigated
A Gardaí investigation has been launched into the suspicious death of an 81-year-old man in Wexford. The man’s body was discovered outside a house at Ballyedmond, just off the main Wexford-Gorey road, at about 4.50pm yesterday. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
HSE Take Over Nursing Home Following Concern For Residents
The owners of a nursing home in Co Galway were ordered to cease operating last month after inspectors expressed “grave concern” for the welfare and safety of up to 22 residents.
€4.3m Pilot Project Into Dementia Patient Care Launched
A new €4.3 MILLION pilot project into the care and treatment of people with dementia has been launched in Kinsale, Co Cork, alongside similar scheme’s in south Tipperary, Stillorgan and Blackrock in Dublin, and Co Mayo.
Taoiseach Addresses Béal na mBláth
The Government will not rest until Ireland has reclaimed and restored its economic sovereignty, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said. He was speaking at the Béal na mBláth commemoration in west Cork on Monday afternoon, the first serving Taoiseach to address the annual commemoration.
Wicklow Language School Wins Injunction
A language school in Wicklow has been granted a temporary injunction stopping the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland (NQAI) from striking it off a register of recognised language colleges.
Increase In First-Time Buyers
The Irish Banking Federation (IBF)/PwC Mortgage Market Profile, published today, shows that the number of new mortgage loans issued to First-Time Buyers and Mover Purchasers during Q2 2012 increased on a year-on-year basis.
New Drive-Thru Opens In Capital
McDonald's has officially opened its new drive-thru restaurant in Charlestown, north Dublin. The opening created 70 jobs.

Irish News on Fri, Aug 20 2010, 5,844 days ago

Father Guilty Of Raping Children
A Dublin court has found a father guilty of raping his two daughters and sexually abusing his son.
Man, 49, Injured In Sligo Assault
A man has been injured during an assault, after a dispute in County Sligo last night. Gardai in Sligo said they are investigating the "serious assault", which occurred at a walkway connecting Stevens Street car park and Rockwood Parade last night.
Hotels Calls BoSI Closure 'Catastrophic'
The Irish Hotel Federation has said some 150 hotels may be under threat after a decision by Bank of Scotland to close its Irish operation.
Girls Outperform Boys In Leaving Cert
Irish girls have won the battle of the genders in the Leaving Certificate exams for another year. Data released today by the State Examinations Commission shows more girls passing than boys and also achieving more As, Bs and Cs across almost all subjects and levels.
No Denial On Dissident Republican Talks
Not-so-secret talks may have been held between the UK Government and republican dissidents - or at least that's the interpretation being put on the latest development in a story first hinted at by a republican figurehead.
'Closed Session' Over NI Water Suspension
A dispute over a single controversial letter has emerged at the heart of a fast building 'scandal' surrounding the suspension of a top civil servant in the North. Now, the Committee for Regional Development is to hold a special meeting in closed session at Stormont today.
Engineering Success At Bushmills
A 33-year engineer from Co Antrim, Allister Brown, has been chosen to represent Northern Ireland in the international finals of a prestigious Bushmills Irish Whiskey competition.

Irish News on Thu, Aug 20 2009, 6,209 days ago

Ambulance Strike Postponded
While there was good news overnight as ambulance drivers in north Tipperary called off a strike that was due to start at midnight, it has emerged that hospital 'trolley waits' are increasing.
Heart Disease 'Link' In Swine Flu Death
Unconfirmed reports today say that the second person to die from swine flu in Ireland did in fact have a history of illness.
Delay Slammed As Infant Death Probed
Just hours after a post mortem examination on the body of a seven-week-old baby girl from Sligo was completed, further tests have been ordered. The latest move comes as news of a two-day delay in informing the police emerged.
Illness 'Impaired' Liam Carroll, Court Hears
Property developer Liam Carroll's battle to secure protection for seven companies in his Zoe development group has returned to the High Court. The court accepted the petition at a hearing last Friday.
Bray Stab Death Man To Be Buried
A student at the centre of last weekend's suspected murder-suicide incident in Bray is due to be laid to rest later today. The deceased, Shane Clancy ,22, is suspected of fatally stabbing 22-year-old Sebastien Creane at his home in the Co Wicklow town in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Investigation Launched Into Waterford Shooting
Gardaí have launched an investigation after a man was injured in a shooting in Co Waterford last night. The incident happened shortly before 10.30pm at a halting site in the Shandon area. The victim, a 23-year-old man, was taken to Waterford Regional Hospital.
Military Cadet Places Over-Subscribed
A record number of people are seeking cadetships in the Defence Forces, according to new figures out today. The recession appears to be causing the rise as the army and navy have received more than 1,600 applications for just 42 cadet positions, a 100% increase on the figure for last year.
Derry Man Shot In The Legs
A man is recovering in hospital following a shooting in Derry last night. Police said a number of shots were fired through the front window of a house in Hollymount at around 11pm.
GAA Ground's 'Use By SF' Slammed
There's a row developing over the use of a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) ground to host a Sinn Féin-sponsored event. The SDLP Deputy Leader Alasdair McDonnell has called on the GAA to investigate why Sinn Féin was allowed to use its facilities to stage the hunger strike commemoration rally.

Irish News on Wed, Aug 20 2008, 6,574 days ago

Third Irish Boxer Adds To Medal Tally
Another Irish Boxer is guaranteed a medal after winning his quarter final fight in Beijing. The Workers' Gymnasium in Beijing has witnessed another Irish victory taking the Irish Olympic boxing team's medal total to at least three bronze awards.
Pensioner Dies Of Heart Attack Following Fight
A 65 year-old man has died after an alleged fight in a field in Co Cork. Gardaí are investigating allegations that the two elderly bachelor brothers sustained injuries during a fight with a third man in a field near their home at Rylane, outside Coachford in Co Cork.
Drinking Water Floods Streets
Drinking water has been handed out on the streets of flood hit areas following problems with tap water.
Toddler Killed By Falling Television Buried
A two year-old toddler killed in a freak accident, after being crushed by a television while she was playing, has been laid to rest. Hayleigh Coghlan-Burke, 2, died instantly in the tragedy while she was happily playing at a relative's house near her family home.
Local Authorities Deny Maintenance To Elderly & Disabled - FG
A Fine Gael spokesman has said underfunded local authorities are denying maintenance grants to the elderly and disabled.
Figures Confirm Employment Still Falling
The latest figures from the CSO show Ireland's unemployment rate has risen again, leading some to suggest the economic downturn is worsening. According to the Central Statistics Office, the employment rate has fallen from 4.8% to 5.
Drugs Service Staff Threaten Further Industrial Action
Staff at a Dublin-based drugs service are threatening to go on strike as part of a row over pay.
Asylum Seekers End Hunger Strike
Asylum seekers living in an accommodation centre near Portlaoise have ended their hunger strike, undertaken to highlight their accusations of racism and bullying. Members of about 70 families staying at the centre in the old Montague Hotel, in Emo, Co Laois, refused to eat all day on Monday.
Poverty Group Seeks Protection For At Risk Groups
The Combat Poverty Agency (CPA) has called for measures to protect vulnerable groups from poverty during the current economic downturn.

Irish News on Mon, Aug 20 2007, 6,940 days ago

Strike Called Off On Aer Lingus Talks
The Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (IALPA) executive has called off planned strike after considering a written offer of talks advanced by Aer Lingus.
Man Dies In Ballybrittas House
A 55-year-old man has died at a house in Count Laois. Garda, called to an incident at a house in Ballybrittas on Sunday evening, found a man with severe head injuries in the house. A 53-year-old woman was taken to hospital in Portlaoise with non-life threatening injuries.
Carlow Car Crash Kills Two
Two people have been killed in County Carlow. A man, 23, and a woman, 18, died when the vehicle they were travelling in hit a tree in Kilcarry, Clonegal. No other vehicles were involved in the incident and the two killed were the only occupants in the car.
Man Assaulted at Mayfield
A man assaulted outside a Cork pub on Friday evening remains in a critical condition. The man is reported to be Miah Dennehy a former Cork Hibernian soccer player. He was attacked outside the Fob and Gill pub in Mayfield in the north of Cork city on Friday evening.
CAO College Offers First Round Placements
The Central Applications Office has published the first round of applications for Leaving Certificate students seeking places in third level education. The figures reveal a drop in the points required and around 80% of students have been offered one of their first three preference placements.
Galway Boil Notice Lifted
The Director of Public Health today assured households that water supplies are now safe to drink. Dr Diarmuid O’Donovan spoke to RTE Radio’s News At One and said advanced water screening treatments were now in place to ensure the removal of any harmful organisms.
Rents Hit A New High As Supply Falls
The property website Daft.ie’s latest rental report shows house rents have hit a new all-time-high. The report shows that over the last year, rents have increased by 11.9% and the rent inflation is now at its highest level since the Daft Report was started in 2002.
Missing Climbers Return Safely
Four climbers who were reported missing in County Mayo yesterday have returned to their car safe and sound today. Local people alerted the Mayo Mountain Rescue Team after the group of tourists, all from the UK, failed to return from Mweelrea before dark last night.
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