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Irish News on Fri, Mar 6 2020, 2,191 days ago

Man Charged In Connection With Alleged PhoneWatch Scam
Gardaí investigating a PhoneWatch scam across four counties have arrested a man, aged in his 20s. The man has been charged in relation to the incidents in counties Cork, Clare, Tipperary and Corbally, Co. Limerick and will appear before Newcastle West District Court.

Irish News on Wed, Mar 6 2019, 2,557 days ago

Man Arrested In Connection With Murder Of Kane McCormack
A man, aged in his 40s, has been arrested in connection with the murder of Kane McCormack. The body of Kane McCormack (24) was discovered in a field in Dunboyne, Co Meath in December, 2017. He had been shot to death and it is believed that the killing is linked to the Hutch/Kinahan feud.

Irish News on Tue, Mar 6 2018, 2,922 days ago

Cork Airport In Public Vote For New Route
Cork Airport has been shortlisted for a European-wide public vote to be named as a new route for German airline Eurowings, commencing in Winter 2018/2019.
Blood Supplies Run Low Following Storm Emma
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) has launched an appeal for donors to give blood after clinics across Ireland were cancelled following Storm Emma.
HSE Director General To Leave Role
Health Service Executive Director General, Tony O'Brien, has confirmed that he is to leave the role later this year. Mr O'Brien has been Director General since July 2013, having previously served as Director General Designate/Acting CEO from August 2012.

Irish News on Mon, Mar 6 2017, 3,287 days ago

300 New Jobs Announced At Adare Manor
A total of 300 new jobs are to be created at Adare Manor, a hotel and golf resort in County Limerick.

Irish News on Fri, Mar 6 2015, 4,018 days ago

Two People Shot In Dublin
Two people have been shot in Clondalkin, Dublin. It is understood the incident occurred shortly before 9.30pm on Thursday (5 March) at Grange View Lawn. A man and woman, both said to be in their 20s, had been shot. The woman received injuries to her arm and the man was shot in the stomach.
Woman Charged Over Suspicious House Fire
A woman has been charged in relation to a suspicious house fire in Co Louth last year. Following an investigation into the blaze, which occurred at Cork Street in Drogheda on 16 August last year, gardaí confirmed a 27-year-old woman has been charged in connection with the incident.
€9m Investment For Seafood Processing Industry
Simon Coveney TD, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, has announced €2.7m in grant-aid to 18 seafood processing companies under the 2015 Seafood Processing Business Investment Scheme. Taken in conjunction with private sector investment, the total investment will be almost €9m in 2015.
Company Refuses To Print Gay Couple's Wedding Invites
An Irish firm has refused to print wedding invitations for a man's upcoming civil ceremony because he is gay. The company, Beulah Print and Design, said it made the decision because of its Christian beliefs.
Weather Warnings Issued For Strong Winds
Met Éireann has issued several weather warnings for strong winds across the country. A 'Status Orange' warning has been issued for counties Donegal, Galway and Mayo. These areas will experience strong and gusty south to southwest winds at times.
Tourism Minister Attends All-Ireland Meeting
Tourism Minister Paschal Donohoe has attended a North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) Tourism meeting at the NSMC Joint Secretariat Office in County Armagh as part of a strategy to increase and improve tourism throughout the island of Ireland.
1,600 Jobs Created By New Glanbia Plant
1,600 jobs are expected to be created in the south east by Glanbia Ingredients Ireland, following news of a €235m investment to open a new facility in Belview, Kilkenny. The move marks the largest indigenous infrastructure investment programme made by an Irish company in 80 years.

Irish News on Thu, Mar 6 2014, 4,383 days ago

Man Dies In Road Accident In Co Wicklow
A man in his 20s has died in a road crash in County Wicklow. The accident, between a car and a tractor, happened at Kilpipe near Aughrim, just after 9.30am on Thursday morning. The driver of the tractor was taken to Naas General Hospital, however his injuries are not believed to be serious.
Two Dead In Fire In Co Galway
A man and a woman have died in a fire in County Galway. The blaze occurred on Station Road in Gort in the early hours of Thursday morning. The man, 38, and the woman, 65, were the sole occupants in the flat, and it is understood they had been living there for some time.
Critical Shortage Of Midwives - INMO
The results of a midwifery staffing survey, carried out by the Irish Nurses & Midwives Organisation (INMO) and released today, confirms the health service has a critical shortage of midwives in all of its 19 maternity hospitals/units.
Three Released Following Post Office Robbery
Three men arrested in connection of a post office robbery in Roscommon have been released without charge. Two masked men, one believed to be armed, entered the premises at around 9.30am on Tuesday in Strokestown. They threatened staff and made off with an undisclosed sum of cash.
Minister Urges Submissions On Effectiveness Of Garda Oversight Laws
Dublin Bay North Labour T.D., Sean Kenny, and member of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, is encouraging members of the public to make submissions on the effectiveness of the legislation relating to oversight of An Garda Síochána.
Ten Food Premises Forced To Close In February
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has reported that ten Closure Orders and four Prohibition Orders were served on food businesses during the month of February for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998 and the EC (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 20
Number Of Foreign Nationals Working Drops
24.1% of foreign nationals assigned PPS numbers in 2007 were employed five years later in 2012.

Irish News on Wed, Mar 6 2013, 4,748 days ago

Former Cllr Receives Suspended Sentence
A former Fianna Fail councillor has been given a six month suspended sentence and fined €800 for being drunk, dangerous and carrying a knife. Gary O'Flynn, Of Hayfield Drive, Castle Court, had pleaded not guilty to all of the charges but was convicted in February.
Pedestrian Killed In Co Mayo
A female pedestrian has been killed after being struck by a van while walking on a minor road at Bunnahowen, Glencastle, this morning. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene and has been removed to Mayo General Hospital for a post mortem examination.
Bodies Of A Man And His Daughter Found On Co Cork Beach
The bodies of a man and his three-year-old daughter have been found on a beach n west Cork. Gardai received a call from a farm at Foilnamuck, Ballydehob, just before midnight. A major search operation was launched and the bodies were recovered after a three-hour search.
Two Men Arrested Following Heroin Seizure
Two men have been arrested after Gardai seized €112,000 with of heroin in Dublin. The two men, in their late teens, were arrested after Gardai searched a car on the South Circular Road yesterday afternoon. Follow-up searches found more heroin in a house.
10 Closure Orders Served On Food Businesses In February
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today reported that ten Closure Orders were served on food businesses during the month of February. The Enforcement Orders were issued by environmental health officers in the Health Service Executive.
Call For Independent Inquiry Into The Death Of Fr Molloy
Senators John Kelly and John Whelan have renewed their call for an independent inquiry into the death of Fr. Niall Molloy, in Clara, Co. Offaly in 1985.
Green Lights To Be Turned On For St Patrick's Day
Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) today announced details of the greening of iconic State buildings to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

Irish News on Tue, Mar 6 2012, 5,113 days ago

Former IFA President Jailed Over Fine Non-Payment
Former Irish Farmers' Association president John Dillon has been sent to Limerick prison for failure to pay a fine. He was fined for the use of three electronic display adverts during his failed bid for a Dáil seat during the 2011 General Election.
Data Protection Safeguards Consultation Begins
The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Mr Alan Shatter, T.D., has launched a consultation process on the European Commission’s proposal for a new Regulation on data protection standards within the EU.
Prison Officer Sentenced For Drug Smuggling
A Prison officer has been found guilty of smuggling drugs and SIM cards into Mountjoy Prison. Jarlath Walsh, 40, from Dublin, has been sentenced to five years in jail.
Central Bank Of Ireland Issues Warning On Investment Firm
The Central Bank of Ireland today published a warning notice on Elliott & Laurence Consultancy Group (USA). The firm is not authorised as an investment firm in Ireland and has been offering investment services in the State.
McEntee Marks National Tree Week
Shane McEntee TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with responsibility for Forestry, marked National Tree Week by planting an Irish oak sapling at the Coillte forest at Littlewood, Slane, as part of a charity fundraising initiative.

Irish News on Fri, Mar 6 2009, 6,209 days ago

Bomb Defused In Ballyfermot
A bomb has been defused in the Ballfermot area of Dublin in the early hours of this morning. Army bomb disposal experts were called to the scene and made safe what is described as a "viable improvised explosive device".
Another Arrested As One Is Released In O'Halloran Investigation
A third man has been arrested by gardaí investigating the fatal shooting of Stephen O' Halloran. He is 19 years old and is presently detained at Tallaght Garda Station under section 30 of The Offences Against The State Act. The arrest was made in the Tallaght area on Thursday.
Man Killed In Wexford Collision
A man has died following a two vehicle crash in Wexford this morning. The 29 year old male driver of one of the cars was fatally injured and pronounced dead upon arrival at Wexford General Hospital after the car he was driving collided with another at approximately 6.15am on Friday morning.
February Road Deaths Lowest On Record
Figures released on Friday show that February had the lowest number of road deaths for any month since records began. A total of 16 people lost their lives in crashes during the month, compared to 32 in February last year, 25 in 2007 and 31 in 2006.
Ireland's Credit Rating To Take Hit
Ireland may lose its highest bracket credit rating because of the slump in Exchequer finances. International credit ratings agency Fitch said today the country’s debt rating had been placed on "negative watch", meaning the credit rating could be in for a downgrade.
Car Search Recovers Over Kilo Of Heroin
A quantity of heroin has been found after a search on a vehicle in Dublin. The search was part of an "intelligence led operation" according to Gardaí from Kevin Street’s Detective and Drug Unit. The car search followed an investigation of an apartment in the Adamstown area of Lucan, Co. Dublin.
Bord Pleanála 'A Disaster' Says Fine Gael
Fine Gael have called An Bord Pleanála an "operating disaster", over its long delays.
Woman Hits Boy With Car And Leaves The Scene
A woman who hit a 12-year-old boy with her car and left the scene is being sought by Gardaí. Officers at Ardee are seeking the public's assistance in relation to an investigation into the collision that occurred on Friday the 16th January.
Aer Lingus Reports Fall In Flyer Numbers
Aer Lingus has reported its passenger numbers were down 8.4% last month compared to February of last year. The company says it carried 688,000 passengers during the month with passenger numbers on short-haul routes down 8% to 620,0000. Meanwhile the figure for long-haul services was down 11.

Irish News on Thu, Mar 6 2008, 6,574 days ago

€6m To Inform Voter Of Lisbon Treaty
The Government is to spend nearly €6m informing voters about the Lisbon Treaty ahead of a referendum later this year. The total budget to provide information will be €5.8m The bill to allow for the referendum has been published today.
€130m Hotel And Car Park Planned For Dublin Airport
Plans for a €130m four star hotel and multi-storey car park linked directly Dublin Airports new passenger terminal T2 have been submitted to An Bord Pleanála.
Lucky Escape For Pupils Involved In Car Collision
More than 20 school pupils from Mullingar in County Westmeath have narrowly escaped injury when the school bus they were travelling in was involved in a head-on collision with a car. The incident, which happened this morning, involved 22 pupils from Sonna National School in Slane Moore.
Revenue Commissioners Appoint New Head
The Irish government has appointed the first female Chairman of the Revenue Commissioners. Josephine Feehily will take over the job on 13 March, following the retirement of the current Chairman, Frank Daly.
Missing Dublin Man's Body Found In Belgium
The body of missing Conor Synnott has been discovered close to where he was last seen in Brussels, Belgium in the early hours of February 23. The 33-year-old, from Dun Laoghaire in Co Dublin, had been living in the Belgian capital since last August.
Plans For Dublin Young Offenders Centre Unveiled
Plans to construct a new young offenders detention centre in County Dublin have been announced by the Irish Minister for Children. A new complex in Lusk is to be built on a 'phased basis' over the next few years.
€200m For Energy-Related Research And Development
Industry and Government are to work together to unlock immense economic and environmental opportunities, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said at Energy Forum 2008 today.
Body In Car Identified As Missing Teacher
The body which was found in a submerged car near Rossaveal Pier in Galway last week has been identified as that of a missing Dublin schoolteacher. Gardai have confirmed that the remains are those of 41-year-old Roseanne Kenny, from Kilmacud.
Pensioner Dies After Co Clare Fire
An elderly woman has died following a house fire in County Clare, it has been revealed. The blaze took place near the village of O'Callaghan's Mills just after 6.30pm yesterday evening. The woman was in her 80s. A technical examination is currently underway to determine the cause of the fire.
Ministers Face Questioning Over Cancer Reports
The Minister for Health, Mary Harney, and the Chief Executive of the HSE, Professor Brendan Drumm, will face tough questioning over cancer treatment services when they appear before the Oireachtas Health Committee at Leinster House today.
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