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Irish News on Fri, Aug 2 2019, 2,557 days ago

Drug Reforms To See First Time Users Referred To HSE
Major changes as to how people found in possession of drugs for personal use are dealt with have been announced.
Arrest As Man Assaulted In Longford
A man has been arrested following an alleged assault in south Longford. The victim, a man in his 50s, was assaulted in the Foigha area on Thursday evening at around 5.30pm. The man was taken to the Midlands Regional Hospital in Mullingar, where his condition has been described as "serious".
TV Licence Reform Announced
The government has announced details of an overhaul plan for the TV licence fee. A reviewed levy would be placed on independent broadcasters such as local radio stations, while the method of collecting household fees is also set to change.
Alert As Improvised Explosive Discovered In Dublin
A security alert took place in Dublin on Thursday as an improvised explosive device was discovered. Bomb disposal squads from the Army were deployed to Santry at around 10am after a suspect device was found.
Proposed Broadcast Reforms Miss The Point- SF
Sinn Fein has said proposed reforms to TV licences, including a new method of collection, do nothing to address the issues at the heart of broadcasting.

Irish News on Wed, Aug 2 2017, 3,287 days ago

"Rapid-Build" Farce Must End – SD
The co-founder and joint-leader of the Social Democrats has labelled the government's talk of rapid build homes "farcical" and has asked for more commitment to housing.

Irish News on Tue, Aug 2 2016, 3,652 days ago

Renewed Appeal Following Discovery Of Baby's Body At Recycling Plant
Gardaí investigating the discovery of a baby's body at a recycling plant in Bray, Co Wicklow, have issued a fresh appeal for information. On 04 May a worker found the baby girl while sorting rubbish at a Greenstar recycling facility.
Tourism Minister Urged To Ensure Ireland's Lakelands Programme
The Tourism Minister, Shane Ross, has been urged to ensure the progression of the Ireland's Lakelands programme, by Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East Anne Rabbitte.
Sinn Féin Calls For KPMG To Be Referred To DPP
Sinn Féin has called for KPMG to be referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) over its role as auditor in Irish Nationwide.
Funding Secured Ahead Of Re-Opening Of National Gallery of Ireland
Funding of almost €500,000 has been approved for the National Gallery of Ireland for essential commissioning and re-hanging works prior to the reopening of the Gallery's historic Milltown and Dargan wings.
Dublin Bus Drivers To Be Balloted Over Strike Action
Dublin bus drivers are to be balloted over proposed strike action after rejecting a Labour Court recommendation on pay rises.
Up To 100 New Jobs Announced For Galway
Leading hotel industry club platform SiteMinder is to create up to 100 new jobs in Galway. The Australian-based company will formally announce it's first business in Ireland today, 02 August, alongside the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation, Mary Mitchell O'Connor.
Politician Arrested Three Times In 24-Hours
An unnamed politician has been arrested three times in a 24-hour period after reportedly being ejected from the Indiepence music festival near Mitchelstown, north Cork.

Irish News on Fri, Aug 2 2013, 4,748 days ago

Father Charged With Sons Murders
The father of two boys found dead in the boot of his crashed car has been charged with their murders.
Minister For Transport Urges Talks For Dublin Bus And Unions
Transport unions and Dublin Bus have been urged to enter talks in an effort to avoid upcoming industrial action in a dispute over cost saving measures. Alan Kelly, Minister for Transport was quoted by RTÉ as saying: "A strike can be avoided.
Final Week To Pay Local Property Tax
More than 50,000 property owners now have just seven days to pay the Local Property Tax at which point the money will deducted directly from wages or pensions. To date, some 1.58 million returns have been filed and more than €175m collected.
NRA Propose Toll Exemption Pilot Scheme For Hauliers
Motorway tolling companies have been asked to consider a month long pilot scheme exempting hauliers from paying road tolls. The National Roads Authority (NRA) has devised the scheme in an effort to encourage hauliers onto motorways and off local and regional roads.
DCC Permit By-The-Hour On-Street Car Hire
Dublin City Council have agreed legislation to allow car clubs to rent vehicles by the hour from on-street locations. Members of car clubs will be able to rent cars by the hour on a pay-as-you-go basis.
SUSI Extend Application Deadline After System Crash
The deadline for students to apply for grants for the upcoming year has been further extended until Monday at midnight. The deadline had been midnight on Thursday, however the online system of Student Universal Support Ireland, aka SUSI, crashed and was down for around two hours.
PSNI Arrest DUP Councillor Over Facebook Post
A DUP Councillor in Northern Ireland has been arrested in connection with "grossly offensive communications, intimidation and encouraging criminal acts", the Police Service of Northern Ireland has said.
Garda Appeal For Information After Man Found Seriously Injured
An investigation has been launched after a man was found seriously injured in Dublin on Thursday night. Gardaí have said that the man, who is in his mid-40s, was found at around 21:25 on Tyrconnell Road in Inchicore, Dublin 8.
Irishman Among Five Arrested In Connection With Drugs Haul
Spanish police have arrested an Irishman in connection with the seizure of more than €135m worth of cocaine. He was arrested in Gran Canaria after police and customs officials stopped a yacht, bound for the Canary Islands, in international waters between Cape Verde and the island.

Irish News on Thu, Aug 2 2012, 5,113 days ago

Recession Increases Reliance On Community Pharmacists
A survey carried out on behalf of the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) shows that levels of public reliance on community pharmacists for healthcare services have grown significantly since the start of the Irish economic recession.
Penalty Points To Be Increased Over The Bank Holiday Weekend
Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar has today announced changes to introduce or increase penalty points for seatbelts and vehicle weight offences from this bank holiday weekend.
Two Men Injured In Shooting Attack
Two men have been injured in a shooting in Askeaton, Co Limerick last night. A gang of men pulled up alongside three men in a parked car at the Quays at around 10.15pm. One man got out of the car and fired a shot through the parked cars front window.
Diabetes In ROI Expected To Rise
The Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) has today published new research which suggests that by 2020 the number of adults aged 45+ years in the Republic of Ireland with diabetes (diagnosed and undiagnosed) is expected to rise to more than 175,000 people (9.
Expert Group Offers Breakthrough On Mental Health Issues
Anne Ferris T.D. for Wicklow today welcomed the Minister for Mental Health, Kathleen Lynch's announcement of an Expert Group to review the Mental Health Act 2001, as a real opportunity for better mental health provision in terms of decision-making, treatment and recovery.
First Glimpse Of Lemur At Wildlife Park In Cork
Fota Wildlife Park has released the first images of their new baby Black and White Ruffed Lemur, the first to be born in the Cork attraction which is critically endangered with fewer than 500 left in the wild. The images can be viewed at www.
Staff In Aer Lingus And DAA Vote For Strike Action
The members of unions representing staff in Aer Lingus and the Dublin Airport Authority have voted overwhelmingly for industrial action.
Budget Airline Announces Five New Routes From Cork
Fine Gael Cork South Central Deputy, Jerry Buttimer, has today (Thursday) welcomed the announcement by Ryanair of five new routes from Cork which are scheduled to begin later this year.
Magee Letters Prove Dishonesty Of Health Estimates - Martin
The Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin has said it is now clear that the Minister for Health withheld vital information from the Dáil for months on end about the financial crisis in the health service. Deputy Martin has repeated his assertion that the health estimates for this year were dishonest.

Irish News on Tue, Aug 2 2011, 5,479 days ago

Gardaí Investigate Dublin Blaze
An investigation has been launched into a suspected arson attack and a robbery at a pub in Dublin. Around 2am this morning, a number of men entered the Players Lounge in Fairview and demanded a sum of money. A fire then broke out in the property destroying the building.
Fatal Dublin Stabbing Probe Continues
Eight people arrested in relation to a fatal stabbing in Dublin over the weekend have now been released without charge. Around 9.15pm on Sunday Gardai were called following reports of an assault taking place.
Minister Opens North Tipperary Agricultural Show
The North Tipperary Agricultural show has been officially opened in Nenagh, County Tipperary.
Presbyterian Mutual 'Pay Day' Arrives
Savers in the failed Presbyterian Mutual Society (PMS) in the North who lost money when the organisation went into administration are expecting to receive a cheque in the post today.
Hogan Announces 'Fix Your Street' Initiative
The Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government has today announced plans to launch a pilot website to assist South Dublin residents to report issues with local services and allow the Council to respond within two days.
Ireland's Answer To Woodstock Is Back
Ireland's answer to the huge festivals, Woodstock and Glastonbury, Sunflowerfest 2011, is back by popular demand. The festival will take place this month from 19th - 21st August at Tubby's Farm in the rustic countryside just outside Hillsborough, Co Down.
€100m Mayo Generating Station Planned
Main contractor John Sisk and Son Limited has been appointed to undertake construction on a new nominal 50 megawatt electricity generating chp station, combusting biomass material (wood & herbaceous) as well as a small proportion of fuel oil for boiler start-up.

Irish News on Mon, Aug 2 2010, 5,844 days ago

Three Die On Mayo and Waterford Roads
Three women have been killed in two separate road crashes in Mayo and Waterford over the weekend. In the latest incident, which took place shortly before noon on Saturday, a Polish woman and her teenage daughter were killed in a single-vehicle crash in Co Mayo.
O'Rourke To Return With Silver Medal
Sprint hurdler Derval O'Rourke will arrive home from Barcelona later today with her European silver medal. The Cork born O'Rourke, 29, finished second in the 100m hurdles on Saturday night to win her second European Athletics Championship silver medal.
Remains 'Missing Dublin Man'
Gardaí forensic teams are to carry out DNA tests on a remains found in County Wicklow that are though to be that of a missing Dublin man. Paul Byrne, 21, was last seen in Kilmartin Green in Tallaght in July of last year. His family visited the site over the weekend.
Adams Meets Loyalist Parades Group
There's to be a 'groundbreaking' cross community meeting over parades in the North today. Gerry Adams is to meet the North and West Belfast Parades Forum along with Gerry Kelly, the North Belfast Sinn Fein MLA and Stormont Junior Minister as well as other party colleagues.
Snooker Legend Laid To Rest
Twice world champion, Belfast-born Alex Higgins' funeral is taking place at St Anne's Cathedral Belfast today. He had been suffering from throat cancer for many years and died last weekend at his home in Belfast's Sandy Row, within a mile of the home of his youth.
Fermanagh Firm Builds Irish Fire Station
A border construction project is proving to be a blazing success for a Co Fermanagh firm that has just been appointed as the main contractor for a €3.7 million two-storey fire station in Monaghan Town.

Irish News on Thu, Aug 2 2007, 6,940 days ago

Teenager Killed In Lanzarote Is Named
An Irish tourist killed in Lanzarote has been named as Derek Cumiskey from Townsend Street in Dublin. Mr Cumiskey was on holiday with his sister and some friends when he was fatally assaulted yesterday.
Fisher-Price Recall Toys In Ireland
Fisher Price is recalling more than 22,000 toys that have been on sale in Ireland since May. Consumers have been warned that if they have any Fisher Price products in their home they should stop using them immediately and contact the Fisher-Price UK consumer helpline on 00-44-1628-500303.
Cigarettes Seized In Dublin Raids
Operation Hawkeye has led to thousands of cigarettes being uncovered in premises across Dublin.
Suspected Lough Derg Pollution Investigated
An investigation into suspected pollution in Lough Derg is now underway. The Irish Coastguard Pollution Centre launched the investigation after people in the village of Ballina reported a strong smell of fumes.
Bank Holiday Rush Expected At Shannon Airport
Airport managers have revealed that they expect nearly 60,000 passengers to travel through Shannon Airport over the August Bank Holiday weekend. A 9% rise in numbers is expected at the airport as holidaymakers head for sunnier climes.
Navy Ends Search For Cannabis
The Irish Navy has completed its search of an area off the coast of Co. Galway where bales of cannabis were discovered at the weekend. The LE Aisling spent Wednesday searching the area, using special sonar equipment to scan the seabed around 70 nautical miles west of Slyne Head.
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