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Irish News on Fri, Feb 21 2020, 2,192 days ago

Three Men Arrested In Connection With Violent Incident In Galway In January 2019
Three men have been arrested in Longford this morning, Friday 21 February, in connection with a number of incidents that occurred outside Holy Family Church, in Mervue, Galway on the 13th January 2019.

Irish News on Wed, Feb 21 2018, 2,922 days ago

Cyber Security Firm To Create 100 New Jobs
Cyber security firm Vectra is to create up to 100 new jobs following an investment of €10million by the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF). The company is using the investment to establish a new research and development centre.
Govt Accused Of 'Kicking The Can Of Ticket Touting Down The Road'
The government has been accused of "kicking the can of ticket touting down the road again", as the Sinn Féin 'Sale of Tickets Bill' faces further delays.
Govt Takes Step Closer To 8th Amendment Referendum
The Cabinet has given formal approval for the draft General Scheme of the Bill that will form the basis for the 8th Amendment Referendum due to be held in May this year.
Early Years Educators Must Complete Child Protection Training
The Department of Children and Youth Affairs has been urged to give early years educators the same opportunities as primary and second level teachers to complete child protection training.

Irish News on Tue, Feb 21 2017, 3,287 days ago

Bus Éireann Talks At 'Critical Stage'
SIPTU the union has said that ongoing talks with Bus Éireann have reached a "critical stage".
EmployAbility Galway Scheme Achieves 100 Jobs Target
A number of employers across Galway City and County have created 100 jobs for people with disabilities, achieving the goal established under the EmployAbility Galway scheme. EmployAbility Galway is one of the 23 organisations that operate the EmployAbility service throughout the State.

Irish News on Fri, Feb 21 2014, 4,383 days ago

Sinn Féin Say Minister Shatter 'Should Go'
The position of Alan Shatter, Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, has been described as "untenable", with Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Pádraig Mac calling for his resignation.
Five Companies To Create 132 Jobs Through Investment In Ireland
A total of 132 jobs are to be created by five separate companies in Dublin and Galway, it has been announced. • Fifty jobs are to be created by San Francisco-based software analytics company New Relic, who are opening a headquarters in Dublin.
Long Term Unemployed To Work For Local Authorities
A new employment initiative will see some 800 long-term unemployed working in Dublin's local authorities by the end of the year. The Gateway initiative will pay jobseekers an additional €20 a week for 19.5 hours of work.
Govt Urged To Accept Organ Donation Recommendations
The government has been urged to accept the recommendations contained within the Health Committee’s report on organ donation.
Irish Water Email Address 'Too Little Too Late'
Irish Waters attempts to offer Oireachtas members an avenue for queries has been described as "too little too late" Fianna Fáil’s Environment Spokesperson Barry Cowen said that Irish Water providing an email address to Oireachtas members was a "feeble attempt by an organisation that has spent the p
Govt Urged To Prioritise Cork Flood Defences
A long term flood prevention plan for Cork must be prioritised, Fine Gael Cork South Central TD, Jerry Buttimer, has said.
Cannabis Plants Seized In Co Kildare
Cannabis plants with an estimate value of €164,00 has been seized by Garda in Co Kildare. Garda uncovered a grow house in a search of a house in School Lane, Suncroft, The Curragh, at about 21:00 on Thursday night.

Irish News on Thu, Feb 21 2013, 4,748 days ago

School Principal Pleads Guilty To Child Pornography
A school principal has pleaded guilty to knowingly having more than 100 images of child pornography.
Man Face 18 Charges Of Indecent Assault
A 65-year-old man has appeared in court charged 18 counts of indecently assaulting two boys in a Westmeath primary school 18 years ago.
Microsoft Invest €6m In Youth IT Skills Initiative
A programme aimed at young unemployed people by improving their IT skills is to receive a €6m investment from Microsoft. Taoiseach Enda Kenny announced the programme, YouthSpark, today, which alongside the Fit2Work initiative, is aiming to train 10,000 young people over the next three years.
Woman To Face Trial Over Husbands Death 25 Years Ago
A 59-year-old woman has been charged in connection with the death of her husband 25 years ago. Philomena Coton, was yesterday served with a book of evidence and sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court.
Sports Minister Stands Firm On Drinks Sponsorship
Drinks sponsorship of sporting events are to remain, as Sports Minister Leo Varadker insists a ban would have no effect on underage drinking. Labour junior health minister Alex White is pushing for tighter constraints on alcohol sponsorship.
Two Men To Appear In Court For Roy Collins Murder
Two men will appear in court on Friday charged with the murder of businessman Roy Collins.
GRA Protest Outside Croke Park Talks
Some twenty members of the Garda Representative Association have staged a protest outside Landsdowne House, the venue for the Croke Park Agreement talks.
Government Set Date To End Homelessness
The government has set 2016 as the date by which it will end long-term homelessness.
Men Arrested In Garda Raids In Dundalk
A garda search targeting criminal and subversive activity has lead to the arrest of two men in Dundalk, Co Louth.

Irish News on Tue, Feb 21 2012, 5,114 days ago

Lottery Operator Could Receive €50m
The next operator of the National Lottery could be offered €50 million to run the business. Under Minister for Public Expenditure Brendan Howlin plans for the sale of the licence the new operator could run the lottery for between 20 and 30 years.
Potential New Approach Identified To Treat Chronic Lung Diseases
Scientists at UCD have identified a potential new treatment for life-threatening complications associated with chronic obstructive lung diseases like emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Chronic obstructive lung diseases affect over 100,000 people in Ireland.
FF Slams Burton's Sick Pay Agenda
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Small Business John McGuinness TD has said the proposal by Social Protection Minister Joan Burton to force businesses to contribute to the cost of sick pay proves the incoherence of the Government's job creation policy.
The Irish Cancer Charity Launches Advertising Campaign
The Irish Cancer Society has launched its first major advertising campaign aimed specifically at young women who smoke.
Irish President Begins Official Trip To London
The Irish President Michael D Higgins begins his first official trip to London today. It is his first overseas trip since he was recently inaugurated. The President and his wife will tour London's Olympic Games site as part of the two day visit. He will also meet with Irish emigrants.
Hundreds Attend Pupil-Teacher Ratio Protest
Over 500 people have attended a protest in Tralee over the the pupil-teacher ratio in primary schools in rural areas. Teachers and parents of children at primary schools nationwide are set to be affected by the changes to two, three and four-teacher schools announced in last December's Budget.
Students Aim To Raise €10 000 For charity
Dublin City University Students' Union is aiming to raise €10 000 this week as part of its annual Raise and Give fundraising drive.
Man Dies Following Assault In Thurles
A man has died in hospital after being attacked in Thurles at the weekend. James Tynan, 25, sustained serious head injuries following an assault outside a nightclub. Mr Tynan had been socialising in Hayes Hotel on Saturday night when he was assaulted in what is believed to be an unprovoked attack.

Irish News on Mon, Feb 21 2011, 5,479 days ago

Labour Condemns 'Libyan Murders'
Labour's spokesperson on Foreign Affairs has spoken out against the Libyan Government's shooting of civilian protesters. At Monday lunchtime, it is reported that the central government building in the Libyan capital of Tripoli is on fire, while clashes continue the Green Square area of the city.
Pension Row Sparks Among Leaders
A major row over ministerial pensions has engulfed Monday's election discourse with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael locked in a bitter war of accusations.
Arrest Over Marie Greene Disappearance
A man has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of 37-year-old Marie Greene. Gardai in Athlone investigating the circumstances surrounding the missing woman said on Monday morning they had arrested a male in his 60s on suspicion of murder. The arrest follows a surveillance operation.
Bias 'Harmed McGurk's Bomb Probe'
Police in NI were so focused on the idea that the IRA was behind a 1971 bar bombing in north Belfast that it was not properly investigated, a report has said. Fifteen people died in the McGurk's bar attack, the worst Troubles atrocity prior to the Omagh bomb.
Four Men Dead In Separate Collisions
A total of four men have died in a spate of separate car collisions over the weekend. In the most recent incident, a motorcyclist collided with a pick-up truck towing a trailer, resulting in the death of the motorcyclist, a man in his late 20s.
Nine Arrested Over Drug Find
A total of nine men and women have been arrested in County Limerick in connection with a major drugs operation. According to a Gardaí spokesman on Monday morning, the arrests were made as part of an on going operation assisted by the Garda National Drugs Unit.
Murder Victim's Family Ask For Privacy
A man has been murdered in Londonderry and another man remains in a critical condition following a vicious attack in the early hours of yesterday morning.
BOI Impose Raft Of New Charges
From Monday, Bank of Ireland customers who do not hold a Student, Graduate or 'Golden Years' account will face new significant banking charges.
Border Planners Should 'Show Flexibility'
Politicians in the North are looking for ways of getting the planning authorities to be more amenable to applications that involve job creation or other forms of entrepreneurship.

Irish News on Thu, Feb 21 2008, 6,575 days ago

First Chad Deployment For Irish Soldiers
As news breaks of another UK soldier's death and as part time Northern Ireland soldiers from the British Army's Royal Irish Regiment fly out for Afghanistan to back up their regular army colleagues, the first Republic of Ireland troops to be deployed in Chad as part of an EU peacekeeping force have
Three Arrested For Airport Murder
Three people have been arrested in connection with the murder of a man at Dublin Airport in April 2007. Estonian man, Valeri Ranert, was pulled from his car and attacked by a gang whilst parked at a lay-by outside Dublin Airport around 1.00am on April 30 of last year.
Taoiseach To Face Questions On Finances
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is to face further questions about his personal finances at the Mahon Tribunal on Thursday. This, his third appearance at the tribunal in Dublin Castle, will be a two-day hearing as Mr Ahern gives evidence regarding the highly publicised case.
Body Found In Co Clare
A badly decomposed body discovered near the Ballina village is being investigated by police. A man discovered the body at around 4pm yesterday as he was out walking his dog in the lands overlooking Lough Derg at Ryanich.
Good News On Dublin Jobs
There's to be a major investment from a US-based company in Ireland with news that of plans to create 100 multi-lingual sales jobs in Dublin. ServiceSource says the jobs will be created as part of an expansion of its existing facility in Loughlinstown.
Coughlan Cutting Fishing Fleet
Around 75 fishing boats are to be decommissioned in Ireland is the Minister for Agriculture Mary Coughlan newly launched scheme is successful. She aims to permanently remove certain types of fishing vessels from the Irish fleet.
Ryanair Slams Controllers Over Dispute
Never far from controversy, the iconic 'low cost' airline, Ryanair has now launched what has been described as a 'scathing attack' on Ireland's air traffic controllers. The issue is the controllers current refusal to work overtime as part of a dispute over staffing levels.
Mortgage Growth Dives
The property slowdown is hitting home: according to new statistics, the growth in household mortgages last year was the lowest for 12 years. The details are according to the latest assessment by the Central Bank. It said that the value of outstanding mortgages at the end of 2007 was 13.
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