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Irish News on Tue, Apr 23 2019, 2,557 days ago

Nine-Year-Old Girl Killed In Galway Collision
A young girl, aged nine, has died after a collision with a car while cycling in County Galway. A seven-year-old boy who was also cycling on the R358 Ballinasloe to Ahascragh road is in serious condition in hospital. The incident happened on Sunday morning, 21 April at around 11.55am.
Govt Condemns Murder Of Journalist In Northern Ireland
The Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan, has expressed his condemnation of the killing of journalist Lyra McKee in Northern Ireland on Thursday night, 18 April.
Introduction Of HIV Prevention Programme Confirmed
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Minister for Health, Simon Harris TD have welcomed the publication of a draft report on the introduction of a pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programme aimed at preventing HIV.
Taoiseach Urged To Act On NI Govt Talks
Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin has called on Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to initiate new cross-party discussions aimed at restoring government to Northern Ireland.
New Initiative Announced To Teach Irish Through Other Subjects
Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. has today, Tuesday 23 April, announced a new project to support the learning of the Irish language through PE and other school subjects.
Donegal Gorse Fires Brought Under Control
A large gorse fire that raged in County Donegal on Monday has been brought under control, according to a County Council official. The wildfire broke out at around 6am, with 15 fire appliances working to manage it at its height.
Gardaí Investigating After Shots Fired In Dublin
Gardaí are investigating after reports of gunshots in Dublin yesterday morning, Monday 22 April. The incident took plate on the Whitechapel Road, Clonsilla at around 10.45am. No injuries were reported. Investigating officers later arrested a 30-year-old man during a follow-up search of a house.

Irish News on Mon, Apr 23 2018, 2,922 days ago

Garda Appeal For Information Following Bank Robbery In Co Roscommon
Gardaí have issued an appeal for witnesses following a bank robbery in Strokestown, Co Roscommon. Four men wearing balaclavas and gloves entered a bank on Church Street at about 2.15pm on Saturday, 21 April. One of the men was believed to have been armed with a handgun.

Irish News on Thu, Apr 23 2015, 4,018 days ago

Two Prison Officers Injured In Attack
Two prison officers have been injured in an unprovoked attack by an inmate at Mountjoy Prison, the Irish Prison Service has confirmed. The attack took place at approximately 8:30am on Thursday morning.
Garda Renew Appeal For Missing Co Meath Couple
Gardaí have renewed an appeal for information on the whereabouts of couple missing from Co Meath. 34-year-old William Maughan and his partner, 20-year-old Anastasija Varslavane, have not been seen since Tuesday 14 April.
Fianna Fáil SME Bill Passes Seanad
A Bill aimed at supporting SMEs in securing public contracts has secured support from all sides of the Seanad.
Fine Gael Raise Concerns Over Layout Of Ballot Papers
Fine Gael has raised concerns over the current layout of ballot papers, claiming that they could cause "possible disadvantage" for certain candidates.
Two Arrested Over Armed Robbery Of Supermarket
Two people have been arrested in connection with the armed robbery of a supermarket in Co Meath. A masked man, armed with what is believed to have been a handgun, entered the shop in Enfield at about 21:40 on Thursday. The man threatened staff and demanded money from the tills.
Two Missing Teenagers Found 'Safe And Well'
Gardaí have thanked the public for their help in tracing two missing people, who have now both been found "safe and well". 16-year-old David Moore, from Ronanstown, Co. Dublin, has been found safe and well. He had been reported missing from Ronanstown Tuesday 21 April.
DCC Extend Deadline For 1916 Event Fund
Dublin City Council has extended the deadline for community groups and organisations to apply funding for community based activities to mark the 1916 centenary. The recently announced €150,000 1916 Rising Commemoration Fund for Communities has been extended to 29 May, 2015.
Teen Rescued From Island By Galway RNLI
Galway RNLI have rescued a 19-year-old man from an island off Silver Strand. The teenager had become stranded in an area called Grey Rock by the rising tide at about 19:45 on Wednesday. A kayaker who spotted the teenager and raised the alarm.
100 New Jobs For Limerick
One hundred new jobs are to be created in Limerick by computer company Dell. The company has announced that it is expanding its research and development base at its Limerick facility. Recruitment for the new jobs, described as high-skilled engineering roles, will begin immediately.

Irish News on Wed, Apr 23 2014, 4,383 days ago

Junior Cycle Reforms Will Not Be Deferred - Quinn
There are no plans to defer the implementation of reforms to the Junior Cycle programme, despite opposition to the move by the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI).
Security Firm To Create 230 Jobs
Two hundred and thirty new jobs are to be created across the State by home security company, PhoneWatch. The company, which currently employs 150 people, is to open 12 new regional offices creating jobs in engineering, sales and operations.
Latest Stats Reveal Depth Of Beef Crisis – Moynihan
The Agriculture Minister has been accused of abandoning beef farmers.
New Garda Unit Needed To Tackle Violent Street Crime And Gangs
A new garda unit dedicated to tackling drug dealing, gang crime and anti-social behaviour could be rolled out in Dublin city centre.
APJ Working But Needs Adjustments - OECD Report Finds
The OECD has published its Review of the Action Plan for Jobs (APJ), finding that the plan working but adjustments are needed to "maximise its potential.
Varadkar Promoting Irish Tourism In China
Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar has started a tourism mission to promote Ireland as a tourist destination at one of the world's most important tourism conferences in China.
Sinn Féin Launch Revolutionary Quarter Proposal
Sinn Féin has launched a set of proposals to establish a revolutionary quarter in Dublin City Centre to mark the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising.

Irish News on Tue, Apr 23 2013, 4,748 days ago

Reilly Rules Out Six-Doctor Panel
Health Minister James Reilly has refuted claims that reports suggest any woman who is pregnant will have to face a six-doctor panel to secure a termination. It comes amid weekend reports suggesting draft reforms on abortion would need women to be interviewed by six medical professionals.
Garda Pleads Guilty To Engaging In Sex Acts With Teen Boy
A garda has pleaded guilty to two counts of engaging in sex acts with a teenage boy at the Circuit Criminal Crown Court in Cork. Damien Jermyn, 29, who is a garda based in Killarney, has been remanded on bail after he pleaded guilty to the two chafes of defilement, on two separate dates in 2011.
Prendergast Slams Direct Provision System
Tying in with a scheduled national day of action highlighting the inhumanity of the direct provision system for asylum seekers, Phil Prendergast MEP has called on Ireland to improve the inhumanity of the system.
Two Held Following Cannabis Find In Lucan
A man and woman have been arrested after detectives seized drugs worth an estimated value of €400,000 in Lucan, west Dublin. The cannabis was recovered following a raid at a house in the Hillcrest Heights area on Monday night.
Diamond Innovations To Close Its Dublin Plant
79 jobs are to be lost at Diamond Innovations as the firm is to close its plant in Dublin. The firm, which is a subsidiary of Sandvik AB which produces tools for the mining and construction industries, is to end production at the plant in Clonshaugh business park by the end of September.
Two Arrested Following Armed Robbery
Two people have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery in Blanchardstown in Dublin on Monday night. A man armed with a gun entered the premises on the Main Street, threatened staff and made off with a sum of money.
Roscommon Turfcutters Receive 35% Of Total Compensation
Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/South Leitrim, Frank Feighan, has revealed that to date €3.25m has been paid out in compensation to turfcutters, with more than 35% of the compensation issued going to Roscommon turfcutters.

Irish News on Mon, Apr 23 2012, 5,113 days ago

12 Year For Road Rage Killer
Karl Donohoe received a 12 year jail sentence today for the manslaughter of British man, Raymond Bates. Bates died in hospital four days after being beaten around the head with a hurley in Sandymount on September 26th, 2010.
Dept Of Agriculture Investigate Employee For Accessing Financial Records
The Irish Independent has learned that the Department of Agriculture has started an internal investigation after an employee was suspected of having accessed the financial records of some of the country's 130,000 farmers.
Search For Remains Of Columba McVeigh Begins
A new search has begun for the remains of Columba McVeigh this morning in county Monaghan. The 17-year-old from Donaghmore in County Tyrone was abducted by the IRA is 1975. He was working in Dublin at the time and had returned to Northern Ireland a few days before he disappeared.
Investigation Launched After Injuries Found On Body Discovered In House Fire
An investigation has been launched into the death of 58-year-old James Cahillane. Mr Cahillane’s body was discovered after a fire at his home at Ardraw Beaufort in Kilmorgin in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Record Settlement In Fr Kelly Abuse Case
A record settlement has been reached in the sexual abuse case brought against Fr Michael Kelly and his diocese in California. A jury had found Tipperary native, Fr Kelly, guilty of abusing a man now in his 30’s, in the late 1980’s.
Government Spend €7.1m On Consultancy Services
It has been revealed that government ministers have spent at least €7.1m on outside consultancy services since taking office last year.
Donegal Council Ignored Audit And Continued To Pay Consultancy Firm
It has been revealed that Donegal County Council (DCC) paid a London consultancy firm a further €90,000 despite a damning internal audit highlighting lavish expenses and finding that some of the advice given was freely available on the internet.
Van Collision Leave One Dead In Wexford
A collision between two vans has killed one driver and left another seriously injured. The accident happened at Gorey, Co. Wexford around 21:50 last night.
Record Grant Awarded To Galway Green Technology Start-Up
14 new high-end jobs will be created at Galway greentech company, Cellulac, following the approval by the European Commission of €2.8m grant.

Irish News on Fri, Apr 23 2010, 5,844 days ago

Eight Held In Limerick Anti-Gang Operation
Eight people have been arrested by gardaí in Limerick as part of an operation targeting gang-related criminal activity. The arrests were made in a major pre-planned operation by gardaí early this morning.
Fire Service Clear Border Bomb Area
Firemen have saved many people from injuries by rapidly evacuating people from the scene of a terrorist bomb outside a border police station. However, the explosion still left two people hurt by the blast, in Newtownhamilton, Co Armagh at 11.25pm.
Fires Breaks Sought After Bogland Blaze
A Fine Gael TD has called for the creation of 'fire breaks' after a bonfire-sparked blaze, which had forced the closure of a section of main road in Mayo, was finally this morning brought under control.
North's Justice Minister Quits Council
Prisons rather than matters of regional rates and community services will now fill the agenda for a long-serving Co Antrim councillor. The newly installed Stormont Justice Minister, Alliance leader David Ford has confirmed that is to resign his Council seat to devote his energies to his new role.
Witness Sought After 'Tiger Kidnap' Attempt
A search for witnesses has begun after a Tiger Kidnapping attempt in Dublin, yesterday. Gardaí at Balbriggan revealed this morning they have launched an investigation into the abduction of the spouse of a bank official from her home in Hacketstown, Skerries, Co Dublin.
Armed Robbers Break Victim's Nose
A large amount of money has been taken after armed and masked men broke into the home of a businessman in a Co Antrim seaside town. It happened in Ballycastle on Sunday night last, and saw two men wearing balaclavas entering an apartment in the Diamond area of the town between 9.30pm and 10pm.
Mayor 'Proud' Of Newry Firemen's Actions
The North's Fire and Rescue Service has been praised for a swift response to an arson attack at a block of flats in Newry's Cornmarket. It happened last Tuesday morning, when residents affected by the fire - who are foreign nationals - were trapped by the suspected arson attack.

Irish News on Thu, Apr 23 2009, 6,209 days ago

Arrest Follows Offaly Publican's Death
The investigation into the death of a 60-year-old pub owner at the beginning of the month has led to an arrest taking place. Gardaí investigating the death of Matthew Farrell in Daingean, Co Offaly have this afternoon detained a man in his late 20s in connection with the investigation.
Further Arrest Over Paul Quinn Murder
Irish police investigating the brutal murder of NI man, Paul Quinn in Co Monaghan in 2007 have made a new arrest. A statement from the Gardaí said that detectives investigating the death of Paul Quinn in Castleblayney on 20th October 2007 arrested a man in Co Louth early this morning.
Gang Attacks Corrib Shell Compound
There's a hunt on today for a gang of men who attacked security staff at a site owned by Shell in Co Mayo. Gardaí believe the masked men attacked the site because of their opposition to the controversial project.
Cunningham Now Facing Jail And Huge Tax Demand
The man convicted of laundering some of the proceeds of the £26.5m Northern Bank robbery in Belfast is now facing a court order to pay €880,000 in tax debts. It follows an investigation by the Criminal Assets Bureau into the financial affairs of the man, Ted Cunningham.
Christmas Bonus Cut Was 'Hardest' Choice Says Hanafin
As the Dáil debate on the Social Welfare Bill concludes today, it has emerged that Mary Hanafin has said the decision to scrap Christmas bonus payments for Social Welfare recipients was probably "the hardest one the Government had to make in the supplementary Budget".
Donegal Tech Students Targeted With MMR Jag
An outbreak of mumps in Co Donegal has led to the authorities offering at-risk students at the Letterkenny Institute of Technology a 'jag'. They are being given the MMR vaccine to tackle the new occurrences of the illness.
August Date For 'Fatboy Slim' In Dublin
The DJ, musician and producer, DJ Norman Cook, more commonly known as 'Fatboy Slim', is to bring his big beats to Dublin for a concert in August.

Irish News on Wed, Apr 23 2008, 6,574 days ago

Irish Soldiers 'Needed In Kosovo For Many More Years'
The Irish commander of the international peacekeeping force in Kosovo has said Irish soldiers are to remain in the country.
Suspected 'Viper' Shooter Arrested
Gardaí in Crumlin have arrested a man in relation to the shooting of Martin ‘Viper’ Foley in Dublin. Garda made the arrest in Ballyfermot at approximately 7am. The male, in his 20s, is presently being held in Crumlin Garda station.
Celebrity Status For Dublin Mayor?
A leading Irish TD, John Gormely, has refused to be drawn on the possibility of celebrity candidates running for election for mayor of Dublin. Mr Gormley said: "In a democratic society anyone should be eligible to run as mayor.
Tributes to Ahern on last Dáil appearance
Bertie Ahern’s last day in the Dáil has invoked a litany of tributes from his colleagues. The tributes followed immediately after Leader's Questions this morning.
Post Mortem For Toddler Who Died On Flight
A post mortem is to be carried out on the body of a two-year-old girl who died on a transatlantic flight yesterday. After the child fell ill mid-flight, the plane from Frankfurt to the United States was diverted to Shannon Airport complete with 300 people on board.
Fugitive Lynn Fined €2m By Tribunal
On the run Michael Lynn has been fined €2 million by a tribunal for a combination of fraud, theft and forgery. It was revealed Mr Lynn owes in excess of €80 million to clients he stole from, including his sister, Anne Jordan.
Gardaí Campaign On Basic Crime Prevention
Gardaí have launched a campaign to tackle everyday crime, which they believe could easily be stopped. Crime statistics released by garda show common everyday crimes of burglary and theft account for around 80% of all crimes reported in Ireland last year.
Donegal Teenager Challenges Law On Statutory Rape
A Donegal teenager, charged with statutory rape, is to challenge the present law in the High Court. The 17-year-old is charged with the rape of a 14-year-old girl in August 2006. The boy was 15 at the time, and he claims the law discriminates against him because he is male.
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