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Irish News on Wed, Oct 2 2019, 2,557 days ago

Fresh Appeal For Information On 15th Anniversary Of Martin Doyle Disappearance
Gardaí have issued a fresh appeal for information on the disappearance of Martin Doyle on 04 October, 2004. This Friday marks the 15th anniversary of Martin's disappearance. He went missing from his home in Suncroft, Kildare. He was 20-years-old at the time.
Woman Killed In Collision In Co Kerry
Gardaí have issued an appeal for information following a fatal road traffic collision involving an SUV and a car in Co Kerry. A woman, aged in her 20s, was killed when the car she was driving was involved in a collision with an SUV at around 8am this morning on the N21 at Meenleitrim, Castleisland.
Weather Warnings Issued As Storm Lorenzo Remains On Course For Ireland
Met Éireann have issued a Status Orange wind warning for six counties and a nationwide Status Yellow weather warning as Storm Lorenzo is expected to reach Ireland on Thursday.
Unions Welcome New SEO For Irish Construction Industry
A new construction industry Sectoral Employment Order (SEO) must be strictly enforced, trade union SIPTU has said.
More Supports Needed For Women Who Breastfeed
Labour have called for more supports for women who breastfeed. Labour Senator Kevin Humphreys raised the issue in the Seanad as the HSE launches National Breastfeeding Week.
Growing Knife Crime Culture Must Be Addressed Before More Lives Are Lost
Ireland's growing knife crime culture must be addressed before more lives are lost, Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Justice Jim O'Callaghan has said.
'Solutions, Not Excuses' Needed For Trolley Crisis'
The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has been told to "stop using Brexit as an excuse" to tackling Ireland's ongoing trolley crisis. Making the call, Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald said that according to INMO figures, 610 people are waiting on hospital trolleys across the state.
HSA Study Finds Irish Workforce Is Getting Older
Ireland's workforce is getting older, according to a new study carried out on behalf of the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) and launched by Pat Breen, TD, Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection.
National Emergency Coordination Group Meet Ahead Of Storm Lorenzo
The National Emergency Coordination Group has held a meeting ahead of the expected arrival of Storm Lorenzo, which current forecasts indicate will move across the country during Thursday night into Friday morning.

Irish News on Tue, Oct 2 2018, 2,922 days ago

Appeal Issued For Missing Teenager Alan Ryan
Gardaí in Drogheda have issued an appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of 16-year-old Alan Ryan. The teenager has been missing since Saturday, 22 September 2018. He was last seen at Greenhills, Drogheda at approximately 12.45pm.

Irish News on Mon, Oct 2 2017, 3,287 days ago

Irish Road Safety Week Launched
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has urged Local Authorities to introduce more 30km/h zones in towns and cities around Ireland, as international evidence shows that Ireland is falling behind Europe in setting 30km/h speed limits.

Irish News on Fri, Oct 2 2015, 4,018 days ago

An Post Advises Customers Against Sending Mail
An Post has advised customers not to post any letters or parcels until further notice due to industrial action by workers. Staff at IO Systems maintain the sorting process in Dublin, Athlone, Cork and Portlaoise.
Health Minister Announces Code Of Practice Development
The Health Minister Leo Varadkar has announced the development of a Code of Practice for food marketing, promotion and sponsorship. In addition, Minister Varadkar has appointed Professor Alan Reilly to chair a working group who will develop the guidelines.
On-The-Run Sex Offender Arrested In Dublin
A man who went on the run while on trial for sex offences has been arrested in Dublin. Julian Myerscough, 53, from Bolton, was convicted at Ipswich Crown Court of making and possessing indecent images of children in 2010 and received a 15 month sentence.
Irish Playwright Brian Friel Dies Aged 86
Irish playwright Brian Friel has died aged 86. Friel is best known for plays such as Dancing at Lughnasa, Philadelphia, Here I Come and Translations. He was born in County Tyrone in 1929 and moved to County Donegal in the 1960s. He died peacefully at his home after battling a long illness.
Man Released Over Serious Attack In Tralee
A man has been released without charge following a serious attack on another man in Tralee on Wednesday night. The attack occurred in the Kileen Woods area at around 10.35pm. The victim, aged in his 20s, remains in a critical condition in Kerry General Hospital.
Midwives In Limerick Hold Protest Over Staffing Levels
Midwives at the University Maternity Hospital in Limerick have held a protest over inadequate and unsafe staffing levels.
New Red Light Running Safety Initiative Launches In Dublin
A new red light running safety initiative in Dublin has been launched by Gardaí, supported by the Road Saftety Authority (RSA).

Irish News on Thu, Oct 2 2014, 4,383 days ago

Pharmaceutical Company Announces 150 Waterford Jobs
150 jobs are expected to be created in Waterford by West Pharmaceutical Services, supplier of solutions for injectable drug administration.
Ministers' Expenses Exempt From Water Charges
Government Ministers will not be able to claim water charges as an expense on their second homes, according to the Department of Finance. The announcement comes as many across Ireland express continuing frustration at the introduction of water charges this week.
Portlaoise Hotel On Market For €1.5m
The Portlaoise Heritage Hotel is being put on the market at a price of €1.5m, according to Irish property consultants Savills. Savills Hotels and Leisure are handling the sale of the hotel, which is located in Portlaoise town centre.
Two New Routes Announced For Dublin
Two new routes are to launch from Dublin Airport from 2015, it has been announced. WOW Air, the Icelandic airline carrier, has said it is to launch a new year-round service from Dublin to Reykjavik from next June. Flights for the route will run on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Dolphin 'Attacks' Swimmers In Galway
Five people have been rescued from Galway Bay after coming under attack from a dolphin. The swimmers were in the water at Blackrock, Salthill, when a dolphin is understood to have approached them, "causing difficulty".
Bruton To Promote Jobs In South East
Minister Bruton is to travel to Waterford today (2 October) to help promote jobs in the city, and the wider South East region.
Boy, 12, Falls From Rock Cliff
A 12-year-old boy is being treated in hospital after he fell from a cliff in the Shankill area of Co Dublin. At around 5.45pm on Wednesday, emergency services received reports that the boy had fallen from rocks near Shanganagh Cliff.

Irish News on Wed, Oct 2 2013, 4,748 days ago

Central Bank Urge Govt To Not Risk 'Hard Won' Gains
The government have been urged to not cut back on fiscal consolidation in the upcoming Budget. The Central Bank made the call in its Quarterly Bulletin, saying that several years of hard won gains should not be put at risk for relatively small easing of the fiscal adjustment.
Gardaí Issue Warning Over Stolen Radioactive Materials
Gardaí have issued a warning to the public after the theft of radioactive materials in a weekend robbery in Swords.
HSE Question Legitimacy Of Thousands Of GP Fee Claims
The Health Service Executive has questioned the legitimacy of thousands of claims made by GPs over out-of-hours care and special services for medical card patients.
Child Abuse Images Accused Garda Named
The garda officer accused of possession of more than 650 images of child sexual abuse has been named as 53-year-old Joe O'Connor.
Hauliers Get Free Passage On Motorway System
Motorway toll fees are to be waived from next month for hauliers in an effort to divert heavy good vehicles off the B-roads and onto the motorway network. The move was suggested recently amid concerns over the high number of HGVs using local and regional roads.
Articulated Lorry Racers Jailed
Three lorry drivers have been jailed over an incident in which the three men race their articulated lorries along a main road. It is understood that the men held the race on the main route from Tralee to Limerick to raise money for charity.
SIPTU Ballot Aer Lingus Workers Over Strike Action
Workers at Aer Lingus are to be balloted again over possible strike action in an ongoing dispute over pensions. Trade uion SIPTU has accused the airline of "deliberately frustrating the resolution of the pension process by multiple means" and being "insulting and disingenuous".
ASTI Teachers Begin Industrial Action
From today some 16,000 secondary school teachers will no long participate in after school meeting or take on any unpaid administrative work, as they begin industrial action in protest at the proposed Haddington Road Agreement.
Fr Doran Resigns From Mater Hospital Board
Following confirmation that the Mater Hospital in Dublin would abide by the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill, Fr Kevin Doran has resigned from the hospital's Board of Governors and the Board of Directors.

Irish News on Tue, Oct 2 2012, 5,113 days ago

Healthcare Award Launched
An award aimed at Irish clinicians and healthcare professionals has been launched today. The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mr Richard Bruton TD, today has announced the launch of the second Clinical Innovation Award.
Business Man Claims Anglo Offered €1m
A Belfast business man has complained Anglo Irish Bank offered him around €1m. Property investor Peter Curistan and the publicly bailed out bank are currently engaging in a continuing battle, and this latest revelation throws up the possibility of criminal investigations.
Consumer Confidence Dropped In September
Irish consumer confidence dropped sharply in September as the government began debating another austerity budget The KBC Ireland/ESRI Consumer Sentiment Index dropped to 60.2 in September from 70.0 in August.
Seán Quinn Jnr Appeal Launched
Ireland’s Supreme Court has begun hearing an appeal launched by Seán Quinn Jnr against his three month jail term. His lawyers have told the Supreme Court his indefinite imprisonment for contempt of court and failing to reverse an asset-stripping conspiracy is "incorrect and legally wrong".
Child Benefit Cuts Should Be Considered
Child benefit cuts should be considered by the Dáil, according to the Agricultural Minister. Simon Coveney said the issue had not yet been discussed at Cabinet, but that it would have to discussed and decided upon in time, in the run-up to the Budget.

Irish News on Fri, Oct 2 2009, 6,209 days ago

Lisbon Treaty Goes To Vote
Voting is underway for the second time as Ireland goes to the polls on the crucial Lisbon Treaty referendum. If there is a second 'No' recorded, it will have far-reaching implications for the future of the European Union, which will be forced to tear up the Lisbon Treaty.
Two Dead In Separate Collisions
Two people have died on Ireland's roads after traffic collisions in Dublin and Kilkenny in the last two days. In the latest incident, a male aged 19 was fatally injured when the motorcycle he was driving collided with a stationary vehicle. His body was taken to Tallaght Hospital.
Swine Flu Claims Two Lives
Another two people have died from swine flu in Ireland, the Health Service Executive has announced. A HSE spokesman revealed the news at a briefing yesterday evening. The spokesman said one woman was from the west of the country and the other from the eastern region.
North's Swine Flu Mum Flown To England
A woman from the North who is suffering from swine flu and who had recently given birth has been airlifted to a specialist unit in England. The news comes just hours after the North's Department of Health said that a 'second wave' of swine flu infections might be underway across the Province.
Swine Flu Spreads Across Country
The Department of Health has revealed cases of swine flu are now being reported in all areas of the country. Twenty-eight people are currently in hospital with the virus, including 10 being treated in intensive care units.
Staff Suspended Over Prison Death
Four prison staff in the North have been removed from their posts today after a high level investigation into a death in custody moved closer to its conclusion.
Clinton Schedules Irish Visit
US secretary of state Hillary Clinton is to come to Ireland during a visit that will include talks with the Northern Irish political leaders.
Delays Expected During Taxi Protest
A second day of marches by a group representing Ireland's taxi drivers is expected to cause major traffic delays in the capital. The worst of the delays are expected for the city centre and on all approaches to the East Link Bridge.
Housebuilder Reports Growing 'Confidence'
Housebuilder Abbey has for the first time since the beginning of the downturn reported improving sales in Ireland. Speaking at the Abbey National AGM, chairman Charles Gallagher said the firm's excess inventory is gradually being cleared amid steady trading in the first few months of the year.
Brown Belfast Bound On Policing
Gordon Brown will arrive in Belfast next week in a bid to end the emerging deadlock over policing and justice devolution. The Prime Minister's decision to intervene directly in the matter comes amid simmering tensions between Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness.

Irish News on Thu, Oct 2 2008, 6,574 days ago

Corruption Probe Prepares For Publishing
The findings of a gardaí corruption inquiry, which was the most comprehensive in the State's history, is due to be published in the coming days. The Morris Tribunal was launched in March 2003, hearing evidence from more than 1,000 witnesses over 685 days until it concluded in December 2007.
14% Drop In Property Sales In Last 12 Months
House prices in Ireland fell by 14% during the 12 months leading to September, according to a report published today. Second-hand homes dropped in value, on average, by 5.9% during the third quarter of this year, estate agent Sherry Fitzgerald also revealed.
Government Move May Drive Up Bank Charges
Today's unprecedented move by the Irish Government to put €400 billion of taxpayers money up as a guarantee for Irish banks, may have had unforeseen consequences in the form of spiralling bank charges.
Louth Lead Levels Lamentable
Following the discovery of lead traces in drinking water in Co Galway, the water supply in parts of Co Louth is now also being examined after high levels of lead were detected in a number of samples.
Publican Served €2,500 Fine For Diluting Vodka
A Kilkenny court has fined a publican €2,500 for watering down his vodka. Charles Malzard, of Malzard's Public House in Stoneyford, Co Kilkenny, was convicted at Kilkenny District Court and ordered to pay costs and expenses of more than €1,000.
Doctors Press For All-Ireland Policy On Elderly Care
The medical profession across the island of Ireland is calling on their respective governments to lead the way in radically improving standards of care for older people.
Gov's €400 bn Plan To Be Written Into Law
The Government's plan to guarantee the holdings of Irish banks has been accepted by the Seanad, and will soon be signed by the President.

Irish News on Tue, Oct 2 2007, 6,940 days ago

Gormley Signs Order To Protect Tara Monument
Minister for Environment John Gormley has signed a temporary preservation order for the national monument in Tara Valley, Co Meath. Mr Gormley ordered an assessment over reports by opponents to the planned M3 route, that work had damaged the Rath Lugh fort, which lies nearby.
Eircom Warns Of Modem Security Flaw
Eircom is contacting customers over a security concerns regarding the default setup of wireless modems supplied to broadband customers. Eircom said that it was recently made aware of a potential wireless access security issue with 3300 and 2247 series Netopia routers.
Lurgan Golf Club Fire Suspected 'Arson'
Lurgan Golf Club in County Armagh has been severely damaged in a fire that police are treating as suspected arson. The fire was reported at 10.45pm on Monday and caused structural damage to the building that includes a bar and a restaurant.
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