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Irish News on Fri, Sep 20 2024, 730 days ago

Ireland vs. Great Britain: Where Does Gambling Regulation Work Better?
In order for everything to function properly in online gambling, regulation is a must. Many countries have their own governing bodies which provide licenses and set the rules for gambling online. UK and Ireland both control what happens in this lucrative industry via their governing bodies.

Irish News on Tue, Sep 20 2022, 1,461 days ago

Warning Issued Over Cost-Of-Living Scams
Police are warning the public to be on their guard against fraudsters operating cost-of-living scams. The warning comes after a scammer contacted a local resident claiming to be from an energy company offering to pay them a grant.
Lidl NI Open New Look Expanded East Belfast Store
Lidl Northern Ireland has opened a new look store on the Castlereagh Road in east Belfast following the completion of a major six-month relocation project.

Irish News on Fri, Sep 20 2019, 2,557 days ago

Govt Urged To Reverse 'Cruel Decision' To Scrap Rehabilitative Training Allowance
The government's "cruel decision" to scrap the Rehabilitative Training Allowance for new entrants must be reversed, Fianna Fáil TD for Sligo-Leitrim, Eamon Scanlon has said.

Irish News on Wed, Sep 20 2017, 3,287 days ago

Fine Gael Claims On Regional Investment 'Hot Air And Bluster'
Fine Gael's commitment to bringing investment to regional Ireland has been called into question by Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Niall Collins.

Irish News on Tue, Sep 20 2016, 3,652 days ago

Latest Rough Sleepers Number Shows Govt Failing To Deal With Crisis - SF
The latest figures on rough sleepers show that the government is not doing enough to deal with the escalating crisis, Sinn Féin spokesperson on Housing, Eoin Ó Broin, has said.

Irish News on Fri, Sep 20 2013, 4,748 days ago

Investigation Team To Review Dáil Protest CCTV
A special gardaí investigation team has been established to look at violent clashes between officers and protesters outside the Dáil earlier this week.
Three Men Robbed Cash Van Of €40,000
Gardaí are looking for three men in connection with the armed robbery of cash-in-transit van at a shopping centre in Leopardstown on Thursday. The men held up security staff with a sawn-off shotgun at they were delivering money to ATM machines.
Gardaí Officers Injured In Cork Attack
Two gardaí officers in Cork are being treated in Cork University Hospital after being attacked when they responded to a domestic disturbance call. The offices attended and address in the Blarney Street area at around 19:00 on Thursday night.
US Style Child Beauty Pageant Cancelled By Venue
A controversial US child beauty pageant has lost its venue the day before the event was due to take place. Universal Royalty Beauty Pageant had kept its location a secret after previous hotels it had tried to book for the pageant wouldn't allow them to hold the event.
Cars Destroyed In Garage Fire
A fire at a garage in Dublin has destroyed seven cars stored there. Five Dublin Fire Service units responded to a call of a fire at the care repair centre in Fitzwillian Quay at around 02:30 on Friday morning.
INFANT Research Centre To Be Established In Cork
A perinatal research centre is to be established in Cork, one of seven world class research centres being founded by Science Foundation Ireland. Studying the causes of pre-term births, the €13.
US Firm To Create 200 Jobs In Dundalk
An American marketing and promotional products company are to create up to 200 jobs in Co Louth over the next five years, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has announced.

Irish News on Thu, Sep 20 2012, 5,113 days ago

Health Department Overrun Reaches €330m
The Department of Health’s financial overrun has reached €330 million and may rise further by the end of the year, an Oireachtas committee has heard.
Arrests Made In Gardaí Organised Crime Raids
A series of raids on Thursday morning targeting organised crime in the Dublin region has lead to the arrest of over 15 people, 5 of who could face extradition. The searches were carried out as part of Operation Wireless, which was established by Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan.
Newspaper Unearths New Evidence In Fr Molloy Murder Case
New evidence has been supplied to Gardaí regarding the murder of Fr Niall Molloy in Roscommon in 1985. A two year investigation by the Irish Independent has resulted in 10 senior detectives being sent to Offaly to investigate new evidence uncovered by the newspaper.
Wallace Gives Up Demand To Rejoin Technical Group
Embattled Independent TD Mick Wallace has pulled back from his attempt to rejoin the Technical Group, after growing concerns his approach would "bust" their alliance. Mr Wallace withdrew his demands after meeting with leading members of the group over the last few days.
Actor Extradited From Britain To Face Robbery Charge In Limerick
An actor has pleaded guilty to the theft of €5,200 from a Limerick shop in 2009.
SIPTU Announce Strike Action For Luas Drivers
SIPTU member Luas drivers have voted in favour of strike action in a dispute over working conditions. The drivers have previously rejected a Labour Court recommendation some weeks ago in a dispute that started last March.
Investment Sheme Operator Charged With Theft And Deception Of €11m
An investment scheme operator has appeared in court charged with 38 theft and deception offences totalling €11 million.
East-West Interconnector Officially Opened
The new East-West Interconnector linking the power grids of Ireland and Britain has been officially opened. The interconnector is around 260km in length and has the capacity to carry 500 megawatts of electricity between Ireland and Britain, enough energy to power 300,000 homes.
Aviation Authority Finds Ryanair Planes Had 'Sufficient Fuel'
An Irish Aviation Authority investigation into three Ryanair planes that declared emergencies after running short of fuel when bad weather in Madrid forced diversions to Valencia, found that all the aircraft had set off with sufficient kerosene.

Irish News on Tue, Sep 20 2011, 5,479 days ago

FF Won't Back Presidential Candidates
Fianna Fail (FF) has decided that they will not back independent candidates in the presidential election. It follows a row in Fianna Fáil over the party's presidential election strategy. Party Leader Micheal Martin put forward the motion, which was seconded by his Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív.
Garda Plans 'Make Sense', Says Shatter
Ireland's Justice Minister has said that it "makes sense" for the Garda to organise contingency plans in the wake of numerous retirements and station closures.
Dana Seeks Support For Aras Election
Dana Rosemary Scallon has announced her intentions to seek a nomination for Irish presidency. The former MEP, who found her name in the Eurovision Song Contest claims she has backing of more than one Independent TD but she will not reveal who.
DeVito Scouts Ireland For New Movie
Danny DeVito is set to direct his next feature film The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle in Ireland in 2012.
Search Begins For 'Golden Eagle'
Efforts are underway to try and locate a missing yacht after it has failed to arrive in the southwest coast of Ireland. The vessel is overdue by almost a week; its route started from Bermuda and was due to finish in West Cork on Thursday last.

Irish News on Mon, Sep 20 2010, 5,844 days ago

Speculation Mounts Over Cowen's Leadership
Rumours of a change of leader ahead of the next Irish general election is gathering momentum as denials and speculations emerged from Fianna Fail over the weekend.
Three Arrested Over Dunne Shooting
Gardaí investigating the fatal shooting of Eamon Dunne in April of this year, said this morning they have arrested three individuals in connection with the case.
Fine Gael TD 'Sorry' For Drunken Behaviour
An Opposition TD has apologised after allegedly verbally abusing a female member of the Gardaí who prevented him from driving in a drunken state.
Terrorism On Agenda
A meeting in Dublin today is putting republican terrorism back in focus while in Belfast, the Stormont Justice Minister David Ford has gone public to deny that the PSNI have turned a 'blind eye' to the UVF killers of Shankill Road loyalist, Bobby Moffett.
Woman Slashed In Face In Dublin
A woman has suffered a slash wound to her face, during an attack in Dublin that also left a man in a "serious" condition in hospital. The 33-year-old man and woman, aged 40, were injured in the stabbing incident, which took place around 4.30pm on Saturday.
Ford 'Must Take Action In Maghaberry'
One of the North's Justice Committee members has warned Minister David Ford that he must take control of the growing crisis in Maghaberry Prison following the stabbing of a prison officer. Police are investigating after an inmate stabbed a prison officer in the neck with a pen.
Limerick Church Rebuilding Stalled
Several years after the site was bought over, an innovative plan to re-open an historic Jesuit church in Limerick has stalled.

Irish News on Thu, Sep 20 2007, 6,940 days ago

Three Arrested Over Longford Murder
Gardaí in Co Longford have arrested three people in connection with the death of 37-year-old Sharon Coughlan. A 28-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman were arrested shortly after 11am this morning.
Seven Held Following Dispute At Galway Funeral
Seven people were arrested in connection with public order offences following a dispute at a funeral in Ballybane, Co. Galway on Wednesday. According to reports 40 garda officers were deployed to tackle the disturbance.
Limerick Skip Body Named
Gardaí have named the homeless man whose body was found in a skip in Limerick. Kevin Fitzpatrick (36), originally from Derbyshire, had been living in Ireland for the past seven years.
Armed Robbery In Limerick
Gardaí are investigating an armed robbery in Co Limerick yesterday evening. Five masked raiders forced their way into a family home in the Galbally area at around 9pm last night. The family, a local businessman and his wife and two children, were in the house at the time of the altercation.
Decline In Jobs Vacancies
There has been a "significant decrease" in economy-wide job vacancies in the last month, according to a report by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). The report said that the decline had been driven by a decrease in reported vacancies in the construction and services sector.
Inquest Into Post Office Deaths Continues
The inquest into the two armed raiders shot dead by Gardaí is continuing today. The two men, Eric Hopkins and Colm Griffin, were part of a failed raid on a post office in Lusk in May 2005, when they were killed.
200 Jobs To Go At Intel
Computer chip manufacturer Intel has announced plans to cut 200 jobs by the end of the year. The company said that the job cuts, which would be made in support services and its manufacturing facilities, would be voluntary.
Contracts Awarded For Raising Trawlers
The government has awarded a contract to raise two fishing vessels, which sank off the southeast coast of Ireland. The contract for raising the 'Pere Charles' and the 'Maggie B' has been awarded to north Co Dublin company Irish Diving Contractors.
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