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Irish News on Fri, Dec 1 2017, 2,922 days ago

Woman Killed In Co Longford Collision
A woman has died in a three-car collision in Co Longford. The crash happened on the R198 at Cloonagh at around 7.20pm on Thursday, 30 November. A 34-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

Irish News on Thu, Dec 1 2016, 3,287 days ago

1 In 5 People Renting In Ireland
One in five people in Ireland are now living in rented accommodation, according to figures from the Residential Tenancies Board. Rents went up by 8.6% between July and September, compared to the same time last year.

Irish News on Tue, Dec 1 2015, 3,653 days ago

Garda Seize Firearms And Explosives During Monaghan Searches
A number of firearms and explosive components have been seized by Garda during searches in Monaghan. The searches were carried out in the Scotstown area on Wednesday, 25 November.
LIT Given Approval To Proceed With Campus Expansion
The Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) has been given approval to proceed with the expansion of its campus after securing funding from the Department of Education. The LIT will develop a new campus at Coonagh Cross on the Northern approach to the city. A total of €3.
Justice Minister Secures €4m For SIS II Participation
Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has secured €4 million to allow Ireland to participate in the Schengen Information System (SIS II). The SIS II is a database used by European countries to maintain information related to border security and law enforcement.
Investigation Launches Following Fatal House Fire In Co Cavan
An investigation has been launched following a fatal house fire in Co Cavan. The blaze was reported in the Church Street area at 2.15pm on Monday. Emergency services attained the scene and woman's body was discovered in the house. She is believed to be aged in her 70's.
Man Charged In Connection With Spate Of Burglaries In Co Offaly
A 28-year-old man has been charged in connection with a spate of burglaries in Co Offaly. The incidents happened in the Birr area between 9am and 10am on Monday. The suspect is expected to appear at Portlaoise District Court on Tuesday.
Neopost To Invest €15m In New Operations Centre In Dublin
Neopost has announced it is to invest €15 million in a new European Operations Centre in Citywest, Dublin. The investment will also create 100 new jobs at the new facility to be named NeoCentre.
GE Healthcare To Create 140 New Jobs In Cork
GE Healthcare in Cork has announced it is to create 140 new jobs. The jobs are part of a $40 million investment in its manufacturing facility in Carrigtwohill. GE Healthcare is a subsidiary of the US multi-national General Electric.
Other New In Brief
Jobs Minister Welcomes Latest Unemployment Figures Jobs Minister Richard Bruton has welcomed the release of recent unemployment figures from the Central Statistics office. A total of 191,700 people were unemployed in November 2012, 32,100 less during the same period in 2014.

Irish News on Mon, Dec 1 2014, 4,018 days ago

Human Skull And Bone Found On Dublin Beach
A human skull and a bone have been found on a beach in north Dublin. A man found the remains on Burrow Beach on Sunday afternoon. Gardai have launched an investigation, and a doctor confirmed the skull is human. The remains have been removed to the morgue to be identified and examined.
Johnson & Johnson To Create 100 Jobs In Limerick
Johnson & Johnson is to create up to 100 new jobs in Limerick. Information Technology Shared Services, a division of Johnson & Johnson Services, said the jobs are through the creation of a Development Centre at the National Technology Park, Plassey, Limerick.
Homeless Man Found Dead In Dublin
A homeless man has been found dead on a street in Dublin. The man, believed to be in his 40s, was discovered on Molesworth Street at approximately 8am on Monday morning. A post mortem is to be carried out to determine the cause of his death.
Man Killed In Co Cavan Car Accident
A man has died in a car accident in Co Cavan. The car he was driving hit a tree on the Ballinagh to Crossdoney Road just after 10pm on Sunday night. The man, 31, was seriously injured and was later pronounced dead at Cavan General Hospital. A post mortem is due to take place today.
Galway Awarded UNESCO City Of Film
Galway has been awarded the permanent status of UNESCO City of Film. Bill O'Herlihy, Chairman, Bord Scannán hÉireann/the Irish Film Board, said: "This is a major international achievement not just for Galway, but for the country.
Tenants In Fear Of Losing Their Homes - NABCO
Many tenants in private rental accommodation are afraid of losing their homes, according to research by NABCO, Ireland's co-operative housing provider. The Housing Sentiment Survey finds major differences emerging between the experiences of Dubliners and the rest of the country.
Rise In Ireland's Retail Sales
It is estimated that Irish households will spend an extra €650 to €750 in shops this month, compared to other months of the year, according to Retail Ireland. Key indicators are pointing to the best Christmas for the retail sector since 2009, according to the firm's Retail Christmas Monitor 2014.

Irish News on Thu, Dec 1 2011, 5,114 days ago

Laws On Way To Force Child Abuse Reporting
After this week's continuing focus on allegations of clerical sexual abuse it has emerged today that legislation to introduce mandatory reporting of such allegations should be ready for the next Dáil term.
Mayor 'Sorry For Offence' Over Cadet Award
The Belfast Sinn Fein Lord Mayor Niall O'Donnghaile has said that he has no issue apologising for any offence caused by his refusal to present a Duke of Edinburgh's award to a 15-year-old girl - who is also a member of the military Cadet Forces.
Ireland Continues Fight Against Global HIV
The Irish Government is to continue its focus on HIV and AIDS in Ireland's overseas aid programme.
Report Probes Growing Up In Ireland
The Dáil has been looking at what it means to grow up in modern day Ireland. The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Frances Fitzgerald today launched the first findings from Growing up in Ireland - the Infant Cohort at 3 Years involving 11,100 three-year-olds and their parents.
Irish Treaty Document 'Centrepiece' Of Exhibition
The Taoiseach has been looking back at the formation of the Irish State and has launched the new 'Treaty' Online Exhibition at the National Archives in Dublin.
Downward Trend In E.coli Reported
The positive downward trend in E.coli in drinking water in recent years continued in 2010, according to a new report released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). For the first time, large public drinking water supplies in Ireland show similar compliance levels for E.
Irish Language 'Special Needs' In Focus
There has been high-level encouragement for continuing work on teaching special needs in the Irish medium.
Snow Patrol Tunes Into Irish Tourism Boost
The North's Tourism Minister Arlene Foster is going 'pop' and has unveiled plans to increase the number of overseas holidaymakers to the island of Ireland with support from rock band Snow Patrol. The Co Down group will feature in a new campaign aimed at boosting tourism by 20% in 2012.
Belfast Mayor Faces Unionist Sanction
There's a continuing row in progress at Belfast City Hall as unionist councillors come together to present a demand for a special council meeting to discuss the actions of the Lord Mayor of Belfast, Niall Ó Donnghaile.

Irish News on Wed, Dec 1 2010, 5,479 days ago

Four Arrested As Mortar Find Closes M1
Four men have been arrested after an explosive device was found in a car in Co Louth. The device, described by police as a viable mortar, was made safe by Irish Army bomb disposal experts at around 10.30pm on Tuesday.
O'Hanlon Is Latest FF 'Retirement'
The man who controlled daily debates in the Irish parliament, Dr Rory O'Hanlon has announced that he will not contest the forthcoming general election. The former Ceann Comhairle of the Dáil and an ex-Minister for Health is the latest Fianna Fáil politician to announce his retirement.
Ireland's Family Life Studied
Findings from a large-scale study involving the monitoring up almost 20,000 children that has been underway for several years has marked an important milestone in shaping future Government policy.
RTÉ Set For €350M Redevelopment
A major 10-year multi-million Euro redevelopment for Irish state broadcaster, RTÉ is to proceed, despite the recession and the perilous state of the Irish Republic's finances.
North's Prison Minister Slammed Over Third Prisoner Release
The Stormont Justice Minister David Ford is under attack today after another prisoner was wrongly freed by the Prison Service. Sean Gerard Cahill was released after appearing at Laganside Courts on 24 November. He then failed to turn up at Lisburn Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.
Coke Backs Ireland's Designated Drivers
A 'designated driver' Christmas campaign was unveiled yesterday with the backing of a global soft-drinks company and with the support of An Garda Síochána and the PSNI.
Rise In Inbound Tourism Targeted
The Irish Republic is hoping for a financial fillip from overseas - but not this time by way of an EC-funded bailout for the beleaguered economy. Instead, overseas tourism is being targeted for an increase in visitor numbers and in incoming revenue.
Irish Documentary 'The Pipe' Wins Again
A new Irish documentary The Pipe has won more festival accolades, just days ahead of its nationwide release date.
Sea Plane Base 'Takes Off'
The River Shannon is to be boosted with news of a base for seaplanes being built at Lough Derg. The building plan was approved by An Bord Pleanála at the end of November after the board rejected appeals against the proposal from An Taisce and Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI).

Irish News on Tue, Dec 1 2009, 5,844 days ago

Record Number Of HIV Cases This Year
A record number of newly-diagnosed HIV patients has been reported by St James's Hospital in Dublin this year. The hospital said it has experienced a 20% rise in cases and a 100% increase in HIV diagnoses among homosexual and bisexual men.
Floods Leave Galway 'Without Water'
Water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink in Galway today, as the severe flooding in the county has led to a catastrophic breakdown and contamination of the main water supply.
Side Arm Shock At Prison
A waste disposal truck driver has been arrested at the gates of Mountjoy Prison after handing a loaded gun to stunned prison guards during a security check.
Call To Expel Papal Nuncio Over Abuse Probe
The Papal Nuncio in Ireland has denied 'showing contempt' for the institutions of the State by refusing to respond to requests for information from the Commission of Investigation into the Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin.
Top Cop 'Offensive', Says Northern MLA
A prominent Ulster Unionist MLA has reacted angrily to comments made by the North's Chief Constable Matt Baggott that he has "no problem with dissident republicans".
Body Found After Ferry Fall
A woman's body has been recovered from the sea off the Co Wexford coast. According to reports this morning, lifeboats were summoned at around 10pm last night, after a woman in her 40s fell overboard from a Stena Line ferry.
Brown 'Optimistic' Over North's Policing
The British Prime Minister has refused to impose a deadline for the devolution of policing and justice powers to the North's Assembly. Meeting with Irish counterpart Brian Cowen in London yesterday, Gordon Brown said he remains confident the current deadlock at Stormont can be broken.
Union Reports Progress In Aer Lingus Talks
The union representing Aer Lingus workers has reported "considerable progress" during talks between Aer Lingus management and union representatives.
Border Pipe Bomb Made Safe
An explosive device - believed to be a pipe bomb - has been found in the border town of Strabane, Co Tyrone. It was discovered near Strabane police station and is thought to have been thrown at the building, the North's police have said.

Irish News on Mon, Dec 1 2008, 6,209 days ago

Road Accident Tragedy Probed
Gardai in Riverstown Co. Sligo are investigating a fatal road traffic collision which occurred at approximately 8.15 am this morning.
Irish Police Target Human Trafficking
Alleged people trafficking is being targeted across Ireland with news today that gardaí in Dublin are continuing to question three people in connection with the disappearance of a Romanian teenager earlier this year.
Tough Year Ahead, Says SVP
A leading Irish charity, the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) has forecast that 2009 would be the most difficult year it has faced for a generation as it announced record spending last year.
Last Waltz At Blaze-Hit Dancehall
Police are probing the cause of a fire that last night destroyed former licensed premises in Donegal. Gardaí are this morning investigating the cause of a €1.
Man Held After Dublin Drugs Haul
Targeted drug-related raids by gardaí are continuing to pay dividends - and a separate police operation has seen robbery suspects held too.
Adams Slams Government's Border Economy
The President of Sinn Féin Gerry Adams has criticised the Irish Republic's government for failing the people of Donegal and has vowed that Sinn Féin will continue to be to the fore in tackling Fianna Fáil and the Green's economic policy decisions.
Deportation Movie Wins Award
The students behind a documentary on a Nigerian woman at the centre of a controversial Irish deportation order are celebrating after they graduated - and scooped a major award for the film at the same time.
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