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Irish News on Thu, Mar 14 2024, 730 days ago

'Plan Ahead' For St Patrick's Day Events This Weekend
Belfast City Council has outlined traffic and travel arrangements ahead of this Sunday's St Patrick's Day event in Belfast. A number of traffic diversions will be in place in and around Belfast city centre.
Ministers Praise Critical Work Of Ireland Funds
The First Minister and deputy First Minister have praised the work of Ireland Funds, highlighting its critical role in promoting and supporting peace.
Working Families Urged To Explore Childcare Savings Ahead Of Holidays
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has called on working families who have yet to sign up for Tax-Free Childcare to find out how they could save money on their childcare costs in time for the school holidays.
Alliance Calls For Action To Protect Young People Online
The Alliance Party has called for action to help young people faced with blackmail or similar situations online.

Irish News on Thu, Mar 14 2019, 2,557 days ago

FF: Prosecution Of Bloody Sunday Soldier 'Significant'
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin TD has commended the "dignity and bravery" of the Bloody Sunday families today, as it was revealed that one former soldier will be charged with the murders of two men.
Ireland Pledges €25m To The Syria Crisis In 2019
The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Coveney has reiterated Ireland's support for those affected by the ongoing crisis in Syria, pledging a further €25 million in humanitarian assistance.
Investigation After Elderly Couple Found Dead In Donegal Home
Gardaí have launched an investigation in County Donegal following the deaths of an elderly couple. The pair, discovered at a house in Fountain Terrace, Convoy, were last seen yesterday afternoon. The man was in his 80's and the woman in her 70's.
European Ministers To Examine NI Legacy Issues- Simon Coveney
The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney TD, has announced that the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers in Strasbourg will examine a number of cases relating to the legacy of the Troubles, including the case of Pat Finucane.
Gardaí Seek Help Tracing Missing 53-Year-Old Woman
Gardaí in County Kildare have appealed to the public for help finding a 53-year-old woman who has been missing for two days now. Margaret Dorrian was last seen in Celbridge on Tuesday 12 March. She is described as 5'6", of a slight build with red hair and green eyes.
Parcels Containing €142k Cannabis Intercepted At Portlaoise Mail Centre
Revenue officers at Portlaoise Mail centre have seized herbal cannabis with a street value of around €142,000 as a result of routine profiling. The 7.1kg of illegal drugs were concealed in two parcels, sent from the USA and Canada, destined for two separate addresses in Dublin City Centre.
Irish Company Global Shares Opens Tokyo Branch
Global Shares, an Irish company and global provider of equity compensation software solutions, has announced the official opening of its new Tokyo headquarters. Enterprise Ireland supported the expansion into the Asia Pacific for the 'FinTech Company of the Year', as awarded by Deloitte.

Irish News on Mon, Mar 14 2016, 3,652 days ago

TDs To Travel Overseas For St Patrick's Day
The 2016 programme of travel for St Patrick's Day has been released by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan.
Tourism Revenue Up By More Than 18%
The latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) have revealed an 18.6% growth in revenue from overseas visitors. The figures show that spending in Ireland by overseas visitors (excluding fares) for 2015 rose by 18.6% compared with 2014.
Minister Flanagan Attended Meeting Of EU Ministers
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan, is attending a meeting of EU Foreign Affairs Ministers in Brussels to discuss Iran, Russia, Libya and the Middle East Peace Process.
Ireland's Sovereign Rating Upgraded
Ireland's sovereign rating has been upgraded to 'A High' by the DBRS scale . The new grade is an improvement on one notch of the scale and comes following recent upgrades from other agencies and reflects the improving position of the economy and the public finances.
Drugs Seized In Galway City
Quantities of cocaine, ecstasy tablets, MDMA powder and herbal cannabis worth an estimated €35,000 have been seized in Galway City. The drugs were seized in a joint operation with the Garda Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, at a house last Thursday.
Oireachtas Reform Programme Launched By Fine Gael
Fine Gael has launched its Oireachtas Reform Programme, setting out a three-tiered plan to achieve "meaningful reform of the Oireachtas within an ambitious timeframe". The proposal was launched by TDs Eoghan Murphy, Regina Doherty, David Stanton and Marcella Corcoran Kennedy.
FF Call For Vote To Be Given To Irish Overseas
Fianna Fáil has called for Irish citizens living overseas to be given the right to vote in Presidential and Seanad Éireann elections. The party's Spokesperson for the Irish Overseas and Diaspora Senator Mark Daly is detailing the reforms ahead of St. Patrick's celebrations this week.
Call For Minister To Intervene In Luas Dispute
Labour Ministers have been urged to put pressure on the Minister for Transport to intervene in the Luas dispute.
Gardaí Appeal Following Fatal Road Accident
Gardaí in Co Louth are appealing for witnesses to a fatal road traffic accident at Clonmore, Togher. The incident happened just before 11.30pm on Saturday, 12 March.

Irish News on Fri, Mar 14 2014, 4,383 days ago

Largo Foods To Shut Down
The news that Largo Foods is to shut down its operation in Gaoth Dobhair comes as a devastating blow to the local economy, according to Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill. Staff were told at a meeting this afternoon that the Donegal facility will close by August with redundancies to commence in May.
Two Men Injured In Dublin Shooting
A father and son were shot in Dublin on Thursday night. They were both attacked at a housing estate in Ballyfermot. Emergency services were alerted after locals heard gunshots at approximately 10.20pm.
New Services Boost Irish Terminal Air Traffic
New airline services at Dublin and Shannon are set to boost Irish terminal air traffic. In particular, Dublin traffic will be boosted by a number of additional routes to Canada.
Teenager Dies In Crash In Co Donegal
A teenage boy has died after being hit by a car in Buncrana, Donegal. A vehicle struck the 13-year-old boy and his father on the main Buncrana to Carndonagh road at around 10.30pm on Thursday night. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene.
Girl Attacked By Dog In Limerick
A six-year-old girl has been attacked by a dog in Limerick. The victim was playing near her home in Lynwood Park on Thursday evening when the attack happened. The child has injuries to her face and body and is currently recovering in hospital. The dog has been put down.
Large Number Of Galway Students Affected By Online Bullying - Survey
In the results of a survey conducted with 577 young people in Galway, Labour TD, Derek Nolan, and Labour MEP candidate for Midlands North-West, Senator Lorraine Higgins, have revealed that over two thirds of young people have been bullied, or know someone that has been bullied online.
Adams Expresses Condolences At Death Of Tony Benn
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams TD has expressed his deep sadness on the death of veteran activist, MP and former British cabinet minister Tony Benn. Speaking from the United States, Mr Adams said: "It was with a great sadness that I learned of Tony Benn's passing this morning.

Irish News on Thu, Mar 14 2013, 4,748 days ago

Two Arrested Following Cash In Transit Robbery
Garda investigating an armed robbery at Clare Hall Shopping Centre on the Malahide Rd in Dublin have arrested two men. It is thought that an armed man approached and threatened a cash-in-transit employee to hand over a cash box at 10.30am, before fleeing the scene in a waiting car.
John McAreavey Settle's With Irish Daily Mail
John McAreavey, the husband of Michaela McAreavey, has agreed a five figure sum in damages from the Irish Daily Mail, who published CCTV images of the couple arguing in their honeymoon hotel suite.
20 Ministers Leave Ireland For St Patrick's Day
20 ministers will be flying off to various parts of the world for St Patrick’s Day, leaving Finance Minister Michael Noonan to mind the country. Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore, and four other ministers, will be in the US.
Audit Leads To Calls For Closure Of TBCT
Calls are being made for the Temple Bar Cultural Trust to (TBCT) to be disbanded following the publication of a highly critical report into it’s spending. A Dublin City Council commissioned audit revealed a number of issues relating to the use of company credit cards, expenses, and salaries.
Over 200 New Speed Cameras Unveiled
An extra 243 speed camera check will be active nationwide from the end of March, Garda have revealed. The increase will see the total number of GoSafe privately operated speed camera locations covering more than 2,300km of Ireland’s road network to 727.
Dublin 8 To Get New Multi-Denominational School
The Department of Education has approved a new multi-denominational primary school in Dublin city, which will open in September.
New Measures To Tackle Mortgage Arrears Unveiled
Unprecedented measures to tackle the mortgage arrears crisis have been unveiled by the government and the Central Bank. The proposals include greater emphasis on writing down debt, while they also acknowledge that some borrowers will have to volunteer to surrender possession of properties.
Hospital Blames Old Equipment For Backlog
Old equipment and a reduction in clerical staff are to blame for a backlog of thousands of radiology reports, Tallaght Hospital in Dublin has said. It is understood that currently there are around 6,000 scan reports waiting to be typed up, including adult X-rays, CT, MRI and ultrasound scans.
Nine-Year-Old Awarded €1.5m In Damages
The High Court has awarded damages of €1.5m to a nine-year-old boy, seriously injured in a car crash which killed his sister and her best friend.

Irish News on Wed, Mar 14 2012, 5,113 days ago

Two Men Held Over Betting Shop Raid
Gardaí last night arrested two men and recovered a large cash sum after two raiders held up a bookmakers shop in Tower, near Blarney. Two men armed with handguns and wearing balaclavas held up Connollys Bookmakers at 5.30pm yesterday.
Bomb Thrown At House In South Dublin
Gardai have launched an investigation after an explosive device was thrown at a house in south Dublin. The attack took place on the Clogher Road near Crumlin shortly before midnight on Tuesday. The bomb partially exploded and caused some damage to the front of the house, but no one was injured.
Visa Waiver During Olympics
Following a request from British immigration minister, Damien Greene, holders of official Olympics accreditation will not require a visa to visit Ireland following a decision by the Government to introduce a waiver for the period leading up to and during the London Olympics.
Report Critical Of Prison Overcrowding
A report from the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice has said that overcrowding is the main characteristic of Irish prisons. The report has called for the Government to adopt a radically different approach to imprisonment, saying that overcrowding leads to a “pressure cooker” atmosphere.
Banks Seek More Powers Over Mortgage Arrears
Banks may be given greater powers to contact customers who are in mortgage difficulty, under proposals being considered by the Central Bank.
Cost Of Housing Now Biggest Expenditure
The cost of housing has replaced the cost of food as the biggest household expense. The average cost of housing has risen to €147.73 per week, compared with €94.57 per week in 2004/05. During the same period spending on food fell from €142 per week to €131.28.
"No Irish" Bricklayer Ad Causes Controversy
An ad on Gumtree in Australia looking for a bricklayer has come under fire for stating, “No Irish” In what sounds like the start of a joke the ad was posted by an Englishman and an Irishman.
Car Crashes Into House After Driver Losses Control
Alliance Castlereagh Councillor Carole Howard has said the incident in which a car crashed into a house was a lucky escape for the home owner. A car crashed into the house on Whincroft Road on Tuesday afternoon after the driver lost control of his vehicle.
Inquest Hear Olympic Boxer Was "Distraught" Day Before He Died
An inquest has heard how former Olympic boxer Darren Sutherland was “distraught” during a telephone conversation the day before took his own life.
Garda Opens Ranks To PSNI Officers
Senior position within An Garda Siochåna will be open to members of the PSNI for the first time. Minister for justice Alan Shatter has said he “very much welcomes” putting this radical new system in place. Until now only serving Garda were eligible to apply for more senior positions.

Irish News on Mon, Mar 14 2011, 5,479 days ago

Noonan At Brussels Summit
Just days after the Irish premier, Enda Kenny was at the EC, the Dáil Finance Minister Michael Noonan is today to attend the meeting of Eurozone Finance Ministers in Brussels. Minister Noonan also met with EU economics Commissioner Oli Rehn this morning.
Aid Ready For Japanese Earthquake
President Mary McAleese has conveyed her sympathies to Emperor Akihito of Japan after the massive earthquake that sparked tsunami warnings across the Pacific. Japanese authorities now fear the death toll could be in the tens of thousands.
Missing Children Safe In North
Four children who have been missing from their home in Ardee since Thursday have been found. The children, ranging in age from one to 12, are safe and well while a 30-year-old man and a woman have been arrested.
Dáil Sends Aid To Libya
The Dáil Government has dispatched an emergency shipment of humanitarian supplies to the border between Libya and Tunisia in response to the growing crisis in north Africa.
Student Conference Debates Policies
Hundreds of student representatives from around the country have gathered in Dunboyne, Co Meath for the annual National Congress of the Union of Students in Ireland (USI).
North's Lyric Theatre To Re-open With Miller
Belfast's much missed and iconic Lyric Theatre is to re-open on 1 May, and early announcements are already causing quite a lot of excitement. The theatre will open with a gala performance of Arthur Miller's influential play, The Crucible.
Help Sought In Co Armagh 'Gang-Killings'
A bloody 'execution-style' double murder last week in Co Armagh is back in focus today as detectives renew their probe into the deaths of Hugh and Jacqueline McGeough in Craigavon. The PSNI officers have now returned to the scene to revisit their original appeal for witnesses to come forward.

Irish News on Fri, Mar 14 2008, 6,574 days ago

Robbers Speedy Cash Withdrawal
Four masked men have stolen an unknown amount of cash in Dublin today. Two shots were fired as the robbers, one armed with a handgun, held up security staff at an ATM machine at the Hillcrest Shopping Centre, Lucan at 12 noon.
Amnesty Claim Rendition Plane Refuelled At Shannon
Amnesty International has revealed it has evidence that proves Shannon Airport has been used for co-called CIA "rendition" flights.
Postal Service Don't Make Hash Of Drug Imports
Cannabis shipments, worth almost half a million euros have been intercepted by customs officers after arriving in the country by post. A total of €480,000 was discovered from several different sources.
Publication Provides Property Propriety Probe
The extent of TD’s property holdings has been revealed with the publishing of the list of members' Interests.
Government Supports Landmine Clearance
The Government has announced it is donating €1.8m to support mine clearance work in Afghanistan, Angola and Somalia. Minister for Overseas Development Michael Kitt said Irish Aid will give the money to a leading mine-clearance charity active in all three countries, the Halo Trust. The €1.
Midwife Shortage Causes Major Concern
A consultants offer to give up approximately €36,000 of his annual pay to employ a midwife in one of the country's busiest maternity units has clearly demonstrated the apparent desperate state of hospital staffing, it has been claimed.
Olympic Coach Guilty Of Sexual Abuse
A former Irish Olympic coach secretly recorded confessing to his crimes has been found guilty of sexually abusing a young female athlete for almost eight years.
SF Won't Support Changed Location For Stadium
Sinn Fein will not support a new sports stadium for Northern Ireland unless it is on the site of the former Maze Prison, a member of the executive has warned today. As speculation continued that plans for a €312.
Petrol Bomb Attack On House In Derry
Police in Derry are investigating a petrol bomb attack on a house in the Moyne Avenue area of the city. The front of the house was damaged and a window was broken in the incident which happened at around 3am this morning. A couple were in the house at the time but no one was injured in the attack.
Cork Man Dies Suddenly
Gardai in Cork are investigating the sudden death of a man in the city last night. The man, believed to be in his 40s, is understood to have been escorted out of premises on Blarney Street.
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