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Irish News on Mon, Aug 5 2019, 2,557 days ago

Man Dies After Longford Assault
A man who was assaulted outside a pub in County Longford last week has died. The incident in Foigha at around 5.30pm on Thursday 01 August saw the victim, a man in his 50s, hospitalised with serious injuries. He was pronounced dead on Sunday afternoon.
Dublin Man Charged As 60 Guns Found In Car
An Irishman has been charged with illegally importing firearms after 60 guns were discovered concealed in a car in the UK. The find is believed to be the largest seizure of lethal purpose weapons at a UK port, according to the National Crime Agency (NCA).
Arrest Following Tallaght Assault
Gardaí have arrested a man in his 20s in connection with a serious assault in Tallaght over the weekend. A man in his 40s was reported to have received facial injuries in an incident outside a fast food restaurant on the Belgard Road area in the early hours of Saturday morning, 03 August.
Gardaí Concerned For Missing Dublin Woman
A 62-year-old woman has been reported missing from her home in Dublin. Kathryn Holmquist, known as Kate, was last seen at her home on the Lower Albert Road in Sanycove at around 6pm on Saturday 03 August. She is described as being 5'6" with brown eyes.
Worry As Only 11% Of Firms Prepare For No-Deal Brexit
An all-island business survey has found that only 11% of responding firms across Ireland and Northern Ireland have made any preparations for a no-deal Brexit.
584,000 Cigarettes Seized At Dublin Port
An intelligence-led revenue operation at Dublin Port has saw 584,000 illegal cigarettes taken out of circulation. Officers discovered the unstamped cigarettes with the assistance of an X-ray scanner on Friday 02 August. They were located in a shipment from Rotterdam that originated in China.
Top Strategic Risks Facing Ireland Revealed
The Government has today published the annual National Risk Assessment detailing the most significant issues facing the country this year.

Irish News on Fri, Aug 5 2016, 3,652 days ago

Man Dies In Donegal Road Crash
A man has died in a road crash in Donegal. The collision, between a car and a lorry, occurred at Tullytrap on the main Letterkenny to Lifford Road, on Thursday, 04 August. The driver of the car was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital, however he later died from his injuries.
Siptu Nursing Representatives Welcome WRC Proposals
Nursing representatives from union Siptu have decided to support the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) proposals, aimed at improving the recruitment and retention of psychiatric nurses within the mental health services.
Many Students With Disabilities Denied SNA Support For Second Year
Concerns have been raised after many students with complex needs have been denied the support of an SNA for a second year. Fianna Fáil has written to he Education Minister calling for support for children with disabilities to enter into a 2nd ECCE preschool year.
Man Arrested Following Fatal Crash In Kilkenny
A man has been arrested in connection with a fatal road crash in Co Kilkenny. A man died in the collision, which happened at around 1am on the westbound carriage of the N24 Piltown bypass. The second car involved failed to remain at the scene.
Woman Arrested Over Kerry Post Office Raid
A woman has been arrested in connection with an armed raid at a post office in Co Kerry. The suspect was arrested at around 5.30pm in Killarney on Thursday, 04 August. A sum of cash was stolen from Waterville Post Office at around 11am on Wednesday, 03 August.
Denis Donaldson Murder: Man Arrested
Gardaí have arrested a man, aged in his 40s, in connection with the murder of Denis Donaldson. Mr Donaldson, who was a senior Sinn Féin official, was shot at his cottage near Glenties in Co Donegal in April 2006. He was previously exposed as an MI5 agent.
Missing Teenager Found 'Safe And Well'
A teenager who went missing in Co Wicklow has been found "safe and well". 16-year-old Shauna O'Brien went missing from her home at Monastery Grove in Enniskerry on 28 July. She had been missing for seven days.

Irish News on Wed, Aug 5 2015, 4,018 days ago

People Aged 70 And Over To Receive Free GP Care
All people aged 70 and over are to receive free GP care from today, 05 August. This is the second phase of universal GP care extends a GP service without charges to everyone aged 70 years and older.
Ryanair Customers Increase By 11% In July
Airline Ryanair has announced it carried 10.1 million customers in July, an increase of 11 per cent. Rolling annual traffic also rose by 15 per cent to 95.3m customers.
Two Arrested In Connection With Fatal Stabbing Incident In Sligo
Gardai have arrested two people after a man was found stabbed to death at his flat in Sligo. A man and woman, both aged in their 20s, have been detained after the body of Martin Kivlehan, was discovered at his property on Tuesday. A post-mortem examination confirmed he had been stabbed.
Call For Minister To Intervene To Ensure Ice Plants Re-Open On Thursday
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has been called to intervene immediately to ensure ice plants in Howth, Kilmore and Dunmore East are re-opened by tomorrow, 06 August. Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada also accused Minister Simon Coveney of "sleepwalking into the crisis".
Man Released Over Attack On Pensioner
Gardai have released a man following an assault on a pensioner in Limerick. The 89-year-old woman was attacked outside her house on Rossbrien Road on Sunday night. The man made off with the woman's handbag which contained a small sum of money.
All Patients To Receive Unique Number To Help Patient Safety
All patients using Health and Social Services care in Ireland are to receive a unique number to help patient safety, the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has announced.
Nursing Staff At St Ita's Hospital Ballot Over Strike Action
Nursing staff, who are members of the Psychiatric Nurses Association (PNA), at St Ita's Hospital in Portane, North Dublin will ballot over the next two days for industrial action.

Irish News on Tue, Aug 5 2014, 4,383 days ago

Five-Year-Old Dies In Farm Accident
Gardaí in Co Offaly have confirmed that a five-year-old boy has died in a farming accident. They said the child was involved in an accident on a farm in the townland of Kincora, near Ferbane at about 15:00 on Monday.
CAS Protesters Take To The Streets In Phil Hogan Masks
Protestors in Kilkenny City, who have been maintaining an ongoing campaign against the construction of a new bridge in the centre of the medieval city, have staged a new protest wearing Phil Hogan masks.
UHI Might Not Happen In Estimated Time - Varadkar
Universal Health Insurance (UHI) "might take" longer to introduce that originally planned, Minister for Health Leo Varadkar has said.
SCSI Publish Ten Point Strategy To Tackle Housing Shortage
The Society of Chartered Surveyors has published a ten step strategy to tackle the housing shortage in Ireland.
Health Minister Urged To Reverse Cuts To Nurses' Salaries
A review of consultants pay should be expanded to include cuts imposed on graduate nurses salaries, Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Health Billy Kelleher has said.
Sinn Féin Will Oppose Fracking - Gerry Adams
Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has said that the party will oppose any application made for fracking.
Gardaí Investigate Pellet Gun Shooting In Cork Pub
An investigation is underway after a man suffered minor injuries in a shooting incident in a pub in North Cork on Sunday. According to gardaí a 35-year-old man was shot in the neck with a pellet gun at about 20:00.
Appeal Issued For Missing Woman
An appeal has been issued for help in tracing 54-year-old Carmel Tynan, who has been missing since Sunday morning. Ms Tynan was last seen at Patrick's Avenue, Portarlington, at about 10:30 on Sunday morning.
EU Propose Enforcing Insurance For Ride-On Lawnmowers
Owners of ride-on lawnmowers could face having to buy insurance, following a proposal by the European Union.

Irish News on Mon, Aug 5 2013, 4,748 days ago

US Seek Extradition Of Child Porn 'Facilitator'
Authorities in the United Stated have appeared in the High Court in Dublin to seek the extradition of a 28-year-old man accused of being "the largest facilitator of child porn on the planet".
Police Appeal For Information On 40 Year Old Murder
An investigation into the death of a teenager in 1973 has been reopened. The body of 18-year-old Marian Beattie was discovered on Friday 30 March, 1973, at the bottom of Hadden's Quarry between Aughnacloy and Ballygawley.
Two Dead And Two Injured In Weekend Road Crash In Co Donegal
Two men were killed and two others injured in a car crash in Co Donegal in the early hours of Sunday morning. The incident, involving one car, happened at around 03:10 at Kinnegar Bridge on the Rathmullan to Portsalon Road.
Man Charged With Petrol Bomb Attack On Killarney Garda Station
A man has been charged with arson in connection with a petrol bomb attack on Killarney Garda Station, the Irish Times have reported.
Student Grant Deadline Tonight
Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) are reminding students that the deadline to apply for grants for the upcoming year is at midnight tonight (Monday).
Man In 60s Held Over Cannabis Discovery
A man in his 60s has been arrested in connection with the discovery of a cannabis grow house in Co Wexford. The man was found to be growing the plants in the upstairs of his house in Chapelwood, Kilmuckbridge when gardai responded to a call out at the address on Sunday at around 15:30.
Dublin Bus Strike Enters Second Day
A strike by Dublin Bus employees in a dispute over cost-cutting measures is underway. There is no service today, a Bank holiday, as drivers and other workers enter the second day of industrial action.
Man To Be Charged With Herbal Cannabis Seizure
A man is to appear in court in connection with the seizure of 60kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €1.2m. The drugs were found inside a Northern Ireland registered trailer that had arrived into Rosslare on a ferry from Cherbourg.
Man Killed In Dublin Road Crash
Garda have appealed for witnesses to a road crash in Dublin that killed a man in his 20s. The crash happened at around 2.40am on Monday morning on the North Wall Quay. Two other men are understood to have been injured in the incident.

Irish News on Fri, Aug 5 2011, 5,479 days ago

Health Services Facing Meltdown
The health service is facing a possible meltdown SIPTU acting Health Division organiser Paul Bell has warned.
Renewed Appeal Over Phoenix Park Death
Exactly one year on from the discovery of a body in Phoenix Park, Gardaí have renewed their appeal for information. The body of Eugenia Bratis, a Romanian National, was discovered by two members of the public who were walking in a wooded area just off Military Road at 3.30pm on the 5th August 2009.
Shatter Publishes 29th Amendment Of Constitution Bill
The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, has formally published the 29th Amendment of the Constitution (Judges' Remuneration) Bill 2011 which was approved by Government last week.
Fresh Loyalist Murder Probe 'Too Late'
The North's police have confirmed they are to reinvestigate the loyalist murder of a Newtownabbey teenager in July 2001. Gavin Brett, 18, (pictured) was shot dead on the Hightown Road in Glengormley, Co Antrim as he stood chatting to a group of Catholic and Protestant friends.
Man In Black Hurls Petrol Bomb At Police
Police officers in the North who were responding to an emergency call in the early hours of this morning have escaped injury after a petrol bomb was thrown at their patrol car in Newtownabbey, Co Antrim.
New Irish Standard For Carbon Monoxide Alarms
The publication of a new fast-tracked de facto Irish Standard for Carbon Monoxide alarms has been welcomed by Energy Minister Pat Rabbitte.

Irish News on Thu, Aug 5 2010, 5,844 days ago

Feuding Limerick Gang Cash And Property Seized
Cash, Computers and documents belonging to members of a feuding gang have been seized in a number of raids yesterday. Gardaí revealed this morning that a search operation was conducted in Counties Dublin, Tipperary, Offaly and Kerry targeting individuals involved in the Limerick gang feuds.
West Belfast Families Flee Alert
The latest in a long-running series of security alerts blamed on republican dissidents has led to about 100 families being forced to leave their homes last night. It happened after a suspicious car was left outside New Barnsley PSNI station.
Castlerock Gas Tragedy Probe Renewed
Health and Safety inspectors returned to the seaside village of Castlerock in Co Londonderry this morning to resume their investigation into the deaths of two young men from Co Antrim who were found dead in a holiday flat by their parents.
DART Tunnel Operations To Create Jobs
As many as 7,000 jobs are expected to follow news that four major international consortia have entered the pre-qualification phase in the Public Private Partnership (PPP) procurement process for Irish Rail's DART Underground, (Dubin Area Rapid Transport).

Irish News on Wed, Aug 5 2009, 6,209 days ago

Irish Bank Losses Rising
Northern Ireland's First Trust Bank has lost £41m, according to the latest financial statement. The report also detailed how this led to a £28m loss at the parent company Allied Irish Bank group's UK operation.
Gas Prices To Fall By 10%
From October, Irish households will have something to be pleased about as gas prices are to fall by almost 10%, according to Bord Gáis. Bord Gáis Energy revealed it was to reduce the price of gas by an average of 9.
McCabe Killers' Apology 'Genuine': Adams
The Sinn Féin President has said that apologies from the killers of an Irish police detective - who were released from jail today - were genuine.
Ireland Prosecuted Over Auditing Failures
The Irish Republic is being prosecuted through the European Court of Justice for failing to implement international auditing standards.
Thomas Cook Protestors Released By Judge
A High Court judge has ordered the release of Thomas Cook staff arrested after a sit-in protest at the company's premises on Grafton Street.
North's Police Closure 'List' Revealed
A full list of locations of the Northern police stations at risk of closure has been published.
Jewish Groups Slam Award For Robinson
A pro-Israeli lobby group has slammed the selection of former Irish President to be awarded a civic honour by Barack Obama.
Relief For Irish Survivors Of Thai Plane Crash
Three Irish women on a Bangkok Airways flight have escaped with their lives.

Irish News on Tue, Aug 5 2008, 6,574 days ago

Body Located In Missing Man Search
Volunteers searching for missing Belfast pensioner Tony Crickard in Co Kerry have found a body. The body - which has since has been removed from the scene - was located at the foot of Mount Brandon, (pictured).
10 More Beds In Three years Is 'Sick Joke' Says FG
Despite spending increases of €3.1 billion over three years, the Irish health service has only gained 10 new beds, according to a Fine Gael spokesman.
Armed Men Rob Post Office
Gardaí at Raheny have launched and investigation into the robbery of the post office in Kilbarrack on Tuesday morning. Two men entered the premises and made demands for money. One was armed with what is believed to be a handgun and the other with a knife and a hammer.
Tax Changes Boost Car sales By 25%
The car sales industry has experienced a welcomed boost as motorists take advantage of the lower taxes for more environmentally friendly vehicles. Figures released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (Simi) show an increase of almost 25%, or over 3,000 vehicles.
Man Shot By Gang In Dublin
A 20-year-old man has been shot in the Ballyfermot area of west Dublin overnight. According to Gardaí, a gang of men attacked the victim, who is from the Ballyfermot area, on the grounds behind the Cherry Orchard Hospital around 10.00pm.
Audit Says HSE Losing Millions In Bank Charges
A Government-commissioned audit is reported to have found that the Health Service Executive (HSE) is wasting more than €20m a year through bad financial management.
Young DJ Dies In Traffic Collision After Gig
A 20-year-old DJ has been killed in a two-car crash in Co Donegal, on Monday night. Joseph McFadden of Abbey Villas, Manorcunningham, was killed just two kilometres from his home on the N13 Letterkenny to Derry road at 3.40am, as he returned home from a gig.
Tentative Reception As Abiomed Brings 250 Jobs To Athlone
The Tánaiste has announced US medical devices firm Abiomed is to bring up to 250 jobs to Athlone in Co Westmeath. The medical technologies specialist is up-scaling its existent site in Athlone as it diverts the global manufacture of a particular range of products.
New Station To Offer Seven Million More Journeys
The days of the manic Dublin roads could begin to recede following the opening of the new Park West and Cherry Orchard Station.
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