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Irish News on Mon, Dec 2 2019, 2,192 days ago

One Arrested As Man Dies In Co Galway
An investigation has been launched following the death of a man in his 60s following an incident at a house in Connemara, Co Galway.
Man Injured In Shooting In Dublin City
Gardaí have issued an appeal for information following a shooting incident in the North Strand area of Dublin City. At approximately 6.
Appeal Issued For Missing 13-Year-Old Sebastiana Paun
Gardaí have issued an appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of 13-year-old Sebastiana Paun from Coolock, Dublin. The teenager was last seen at approximately 9am on Saturday 30/11/2019 when she left her family home in Coolock.
Irish Woman Arrested On Suspicion Of Terrorist Offences
A 38-year-old Irish woman has been arrested at Dublin Airport on suspicion of terrorist offences following her deportation from Turkey. She is currently being detained at a South Dublin Garda station under the provisions of Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act, 1939 as amended.
Woman Assaulted & Robbed In Co Cork
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a woman was robbed and assaulted in Co Cork. The incident happened on the Castle Road in the town of Bandon early on Sunday morning, 01 December. Investigators said she was approached by a man while walking on the route at around 3am.
National Archives 'Creaking' Under Pressure
Staff shortages and legislative shortcomings are threatening the quality of state records released under the '30 year rule', a report has found.
Garda Launch 'Open City' Traffic Operation
A Garda operation to ease the flow of public transport in cities and minimise traffic disruption in the run up to Christmas has launched. Operation Open City will run in Limerick, Cork and Dublin until Christmas Eve, with extra officers deployed to boost visibility and enforcement.

Irish News on Fri, Dec 2 2016, 3,287 days ago

Over 9,300 Patients Wait For Hospital Beds
New figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) has revealed over 9,300 hospital patients were waiting for a trolley in November, the worst figure since counting began.
Suspicious Device Found In Rush Made Safe
A suspicious device has been made safe in Co Dublin. Emergency services were alerted earlier today, 02 December, that a suspect device had been located in Rush. An emergency cordon was established in the surrounding area and number of homes were evacuated.
Parties Urged To Support New Pension Equality And Fairness Motion
Ireland's political parties are being called on to support a new Pension Equality and Fairness motion. The new proposal, which has been brought forward by Sinn Féin, will go before the Dáil next week.
Two Men Charged In Connection With Dublin Tiger Kidnapping
Two men have appeared in court in relation to a tiger kidnapping incident last year in Co Dublin. The suspects have been charged with the abduction of three women from their Malahide home on Friday, 25 September 2015.
Elderly Driver Killed In Kilkenny Collision
A man in his mid 70's has died following a two-vehicle crash in Kilkenny. The victim was driving one of the cars involved in the collision on the N24 Belline and Rogerstown, Piltown at around 7.30pm on Thursday, 01 December. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Irish News on Wed, Dec 2 2015, 3,653 days ago

Garda Killer Who Stabbed Wife With A Steak Knife To Be Sentenced
Garda killer Pearse McAuley who stabbed his wife 13 times in front of their children on Christmas Eve last year is to be sentenced today. Mr McAuley from Tyrone previously spent ten years behind bars for the manslaughter of Detective Garda Jerry McCabe in Limerick in 1996.
Households Without Power In Co Sligo
Around 1,700 homes and businesses have been left without power in Co Sligo. ESB teams are currently working to restore the power in the Enniscrone area. Power has been restored to over 2,000 homes, however it has not been restored in the Carrigaline area.
Canadian Firm To Acquire Topaz
Ireland's largest fuel retailer Topaz Energy Group is to be sold to Canadian company Alimentation Couche-Tard. The two companies signed an acquisition agreement today, 02 December. Subject to regulatory approvals and closing conditions, the transaction will be completed in Spring 2016.
Cabinet Signs Off Extra €665M For Health Department
The Department of Health has received €665 million to cover the costs of new services this year, it has been announced. The funding was signed off during a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, 25 November.
Justice Minister Hosts Third Annual Missing Persons Day
Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has hosted the third annual Missing Persons Day in Dublin. The event at Farmleigh is an opportunity to raise public awareness of the numbers of people who go missing in Ireland each year.
Preferred Tenderer Selected To Build Five Schools
The Inspired Spaces Consortium has been selected as the preferred tenderer to develop five new schools in Ireland. The schools have been included in Bundle 5 of the Department's Public Private Partnership (PPP) programme.
Govt Slammed Over Ongoing Housing Crisis
Sinn Féin has hit out at the government over the homeless crisis in Ireland. Deputy Michael Colreavy, Sinn Féin TD for Sligo/North Leitrim, said the government cannot just put a "band aid" over the issue and is calling for a initiative to be introduced to attempt to fix the ongoing problem.

Irish News on Tue, Dec 2 2014, 4,018 days ago

'Substantial' Amount Of Alcohol Stolen In Dublin
A "substantial" amount of alcohol has been stolen from a warehouse in Ballyfermot, Dublin. The theft happened at a warehouse in the Parkwest Industrial Estate on 14 November, between 3pm and 4pm. Gardaí have said two employees were working at the site when two men entered the building.
Planning Application For Boland's Mill To Be Submitted
A planning application for the redevelopment of Boland's Mill in Dublin is to be submitted to Dublin City Council tomorrow, Wednesday 3 December. The plans are being proposed by receivers Mark Reynolds and Glen Crann of Savills. The application is being funded by NAMA.
Mayor, Archbishop Call For Meeting After Homeless Man's Death
There has been a call for an emergency meeting on homelessness after a man's body was found near the Dáil yesterday morning.
Schools Close As Teachers Strike
A number of secondary schools have been forced to today due to a teachers' strike. The action was taken in relation to a long-running dispute over planned changes to the Junior Cycle.
Minister Welcomes HIQA Report
Minister Varadkar has responded to the recently published HIQA report. The report involved a major review of the emergency ambulance service and was critical in a number of areas. In some control centres, staffing levels were found to be 'unsafe', while the fleet is ageing.
Capital Grants To Fund 50 Youth Projects
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Dr James Reilly has announced the allocation of capital grants to 50 youth projects and organisations throughout Ireland. The funding is to provide assistance to youth projects to improve the facilities and equipment available for work with young people.
2,000 Converge For First National Innovation Showcase
Over 2,000 entrepreneurs, industry representatives and researchers from across Ireland are meeting today at the first national Innovation Showcase in the National Convention Centre Dublin.

Irish News on Mon, Dec 2 2013, 4,383 days ago

Man Arrested Following Death Of A Man In Phoenix Park
A second man has been arrested in Dublin in connection with the murder of a man in the Phoenix Park on Friday. The man is currently being held at Finglas Garda Station. The victim is believed to have been attacked and set alight in a sleeping bag.
Iarnród Éireann And Bus Éireann Increase Fares
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Transport, Tourism and Sport, Timmy Dooley TD, says increasing fares across the CIE group is not the answer to falling passenger numbers.
Safefood Urges Parents To Choose Water Instead Of Juice Drinks
As part of a campaign to take on childhood obesity, safefood is urging parents to choose water instead of juice drinks as they announced results of a label survey into the sugar levels of a wide selection of popular drinks for children.
Shocking Levels Of Suicide Attempts Amongst Trans Community - TENI
A report has revealed shocking levels of suicide attempt rates amongst the trans community in Ireland. The report, by Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI), said 78% of respondents had considered suicide, and 40% of these had attempted to take their own live at least once.
Gardai Appeal For Missing Man
Gardaí in Ronanstown are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 37-year-old John Murray. Mr Murray is missing from the Neilstown area of Dublin. He was last seen leaving a house in Cabinteely at approximately 7.30pm on Sunday 1 December.
Digital Strategy For Schools Launches
The Minister for Research and Innovation, Seán Sherlock T.D., welcomed the launch of the public consultation phase in the development of a new digital strategy for schools.
Call for CRC To Make A Statement On Charitable Money
Fianna Fáil TD John McGuinness has called on the Central Remedial Clinic (CRC) to make an immediate "full and frank" statement on charitable money that was used to top-up the salaries of some of its staff.

Irish News on Fri, Dec 2 2011, 5,114 days ago

Bank Guarantee Is Passed In Dáil
The Dublin government has - after all - extended its controversial bank guarantee for another 12 months.
Loughgall 'Was Shoot-to-Kill' Says SF
Republicans have today insisted that the infamous Loughgall SAS 'ambush' was in fact a 'Shoot-to-Kill' operation.
Financial Crash To Be Probed By Dáil Cmmtee
A high-powered Dáil committee is to probe the banking crash that blighted the Irish Republic's financial system. The Public Accounts Committee will conduct the official inquiry into the banking collapse - but only within its current legislative powers.
Queen & US President's Visits 'Over Budget'
Two separate visits by VIP foreign heads of state this year cost almost €16m more than was anticipated.
Dáil Backs Troublespot Sanctions Policy
The Irish government is in favour of continued sanctions against Iran and similar moves against troubled Syria.
Taoiseach Asked For IRA 'Genesis Brief'
The Dáil is to report on the role said to have been played by previous Dublin administrations in the setting up and arming of what became the deadly terrorist group, the Provisional IRA.
Minister 'Raises A Glass' To New Jobs
News that Irish Distillers will soon create 60 jobs with a €100 million expansion of its plant at Midleton, Co Cork has been officially toasted. Thirty of the new jobs will be at the company's Midleton Distillery, with another 30 at its bottling plant at Fox and Geese in Dublin.
North's Police Stations Facing Huge Cuts
The police in the North are seeking agreement to close over 30 of its existing 83 station - or about 40%. Details of the plan to shut 34 locations were presented to members of the NI Policing Board on Thursday.

Irish News on Thu, Dec 2 2010, 5,479 days ago

Dublin Crisis Group Meets On Weather
Dublin airport has this morning reopened after a second night of heavy snowfall closed the main runway to all traffic. However, passengers are still being asked to check with airlines before setting out to the airport as more than 150 flights from Dublin were cancelled on Wednesday.
NAMA Rejects CIF Report
The National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) has announced it "completely rejects the flawed and one-sided analysis of the Agency published by the Construction Industry Federation (CIF)".
North 'Losing 2012 Olympic Race'
News that Northern Ireland hasn't been selected to host training for any of the teams competing in the 2012 Olympic Games has angered a local MLA.
Unionists Slams 'Hurried' Planning Bill
A newly proposed Bill in the North's Assembly on the devolution of planning powers has been slammed as being 'too hurried'.

Irish News on Wed, Dec 2 2009, 5,844 days ago

Cowen Claims No Agreement Reached On Public Sector Pay
The Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, has told the Dáil no "basis for agreement" has been reached over the ongoing talks with public sector unions. Speaking this morning, Mr Cowen said proposals put forward by public sector unions on reducing the pay and pensions bill by €1.
Remove Bishops As School Patrons: Labour
The Labour leader Eamon Gilmore has called on the Government to reconsider the role of Bishops implicated in the Murphy report as patrons of Ireland's schools.
Compensation For Flood Victims Announced
The Department of Social and Family Affairs have revealed plans to compensate many of those who have lost property during the recent deluges in the East of the State.
Arrests Follow Dublin Armed Robbery
Three men have been detained in connection with an attempted armed robbery in Dublin last night. During the arrests, Garda also recovered a firearm following what Gardai believe to have been an attempted robbery at a post office in Finglas village. The incident happened at about 8.
Romanian People Traffickers Jailed
Three men have been sent to prison in Romania after being found guilty of trafficking Romanian nationals into Ireland for labour exploitation. Remus Fusteac, 41, faces seven years, while his son Arthur Sergiu, 21, and nephew Alexandru Fuste, 20, were both sentenced to five years in prison.
Man Wounded In North Robbery
A man was shot in the leg during an attempted robbery in the North. Two armed and masked men tried to force their way into the man's house on Rock Lane between Aghalee and Aghagallon, near Lurgan, just before 10pm on Tuesday.
DUP Blasts SF As Justice Bill Is Passed
Assembly members in the North have passed legislation to create a local justice department, amid simmering tensions between the DUP and Sinn Fein. The bill, which passed its final stage last night, has also paved the way for a cross-community Justice Minister.
Irishman Among Freed Sailors
Five yachtsmen detained by Iran's Revolutionary Guard for a week have been released, the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office has confirmed. The crew were held in the Gulf after their yacht, Kingdom of Bahrain, mistakenly strayed into Iranian waters while sailing from Bahrain to Dubai for a race.
Landlords Face Fines Over Poor Properties
The State's Landlords will now face fines if they fail to properly maintain their rented properties, under new standards introduced by Minister of State for Housing Michael Finneran.

Irish News on Tue, Dec 2 2008, 6,209 days ago

Cowen Faces EU Leaders On Lisbon
Taoiseach Brian Cowen is to face a series of meetings with European leaders on Wednesday on the Irish position regarding the Lisbon Treaty.
Haulage Boss To Step Aside After RTÉ Accusations
The President of the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has stepped down following a TV 'Prime Time' investigation into the treatment of migrant workers.
Government Looks Seriously At Aer Lingus Offer
The Irish Finance Minister Brian Lenihan (pictured) is said to be having a "serious look" at a fresh multi-million euro offer for Aer Lingus from its rival Ryanair - even though the airline itself has publicly ruled the bid out.
Man Arrested In Connection With Finglas Shooting
Gardai investigating the shooting of a man in Dublin have arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with the incident. The shooting took place in the Cardiffsbridge Road in Finglas on the morning of November 15. Police made the arrest in the Ballymun area of the city.
Investigation Launched Into Hanged Prisoner
Following the death of a young criminal who was found hanged in the laundry room of a prison a number of investigations are under way to establish the circumstances surrounding his death. The 25-year-old victim, from Donegal town, was serving a five-year sentence for aggravated burglary.
Hundreds Of Jobs Go As Credit Crunch Tightens
A total of 300 jobs have been axed today as two companies slashed their workforce, despite it being the run up to Christmas.
Jobs Market In 'Freefall' As Factories Slump
The jobs market has been described as in 'freefall' following news that the manufacturing sector is at its lowest over the past decade.
Families Face Toughest Christmas In A Generation
Families will be facing one of the toughest festive periods in a generation according to new research published today. According to the Economic and Social Research Institute, almost one in five households in Ireland are affected by fuel poverty.
Irish Fork Out For Fuel
Figures released by the European Commission show that the Irish pay almost a quarter more than the European average for fuel.
Teen Faces Sentencing After DART Rukcus
A Teenager is facing sentencing at a Dublin Children's Court over his part in a disturbance on board a DART train, which resulted in the carriage being evacuated.
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