Irish News for November 2014

Irish News, Nov 28, 2014
600,000 Cigarettes Seized At Dublin Port
Approximately 600,000 cigarettes have been seized at Dublin Port. The cigarettes, seized by Revenue officers, are believed to have a retail price of around €304,000. The cigarettes were found when o...
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Irish News, Nov 28, 2014
Ireland's 'Greatest Rugby Player' Jack Kyle Dies Aged 88
Jack Kyle, former Ireland rugby player, has died at the age of 88. As well as playing 46 times for Ireland, Dr Kyle played in all four games when Ireland won the Grand Slam in 1948. He later retired...
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Irish News, Nov 28, 2014
Appeal Issued For Missing Dublin Man
Gardaí are appealing for information on the whereabouts of 22-year-old Neil Dolan. Mr Dolan, from Nash, Dublin 8, was last seen leaving his home on Wednesday morning at about 08:10am. He is describe...
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Irish News, Nov 28, 2014
Teachers 'Resolute' Over Strike Action
Teachers need "more movement" from Minister for Education Jan O'Sullivan, if next Tuesday's planned strike action is to be avoided. ASTI President Phillip Irwin said it was "unfortunate it has come t...
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Irish News, Nov 28, 2014
Taoiseach To Attend Meeting Of British-Irish Council
The Taoiseach Enda Kenny is to meet with UK leaders on the Isle of Man today as part of the British-Irish Council. The council was established as part of the Good Friday Agreement and involves repres...
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Irish News, Nov 28, 2014
Labour Urges Consumers To 'Buy Irish' This Weekend
Labour is urging consumers to to buy Irish this Black Friday' weekend. Michael McCarthy TD said it is expected that up to €74 million will be spent in Irish stores over this weekend. He said: "By b...
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Irish News, Nov 28, 2014
SF Criticises Govt's Symphysiotomy Payment and Redress Scheme
Sinn Féin has criticised the government's Symphysiotomy Payment and Redress Scheme and claimed it is "wrought with failures". Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, a member of the all party Committee on ...
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Irish News, Nov 27, 2014
Fine Gael Slams SF For 'Forcing' Dáil Suspension
Fine Gael has accused Sinn Féin of using the Dáil to further its "cynical" political agenda. Fine Gael TD for Mayo, Michelle Mulherin, was speaking after Sinn Fein TD, Aengus O'Snodaigh forced the su...
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Irish News, Nov 27, 2014
Garda Given More Powers To Target Drink Driving
Gardaí will now have the power to conduct new Intoxication Impairment Tests at the roadside. Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, signed regulations that give effect to the ...
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Irish News, Nov 27, 2014
Minister Urges Teachers To Call Off Planned Strike
Minister for Education Jan O'Sullivan is urging teachers' unions to call off a planned strike next Tuesday. Second level school teachers are due to carry out a one-day protest over the junior cycle r...
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Irish News, Nov 27, 2014
New Measures Introduced To Protect Children From Sex Abusers
Fine Gael has welcomed new measures to protect children from sex abusers who use the internet to stalk their victims. FG Senator for Clare, Martin Conway, said the new legislation "creates a range of...
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Irish News, Nov 27, 2014
Man Arrested In Connection With Cannabis Herb Find
Cannabis herb worth a street value of €60,000 has been seized in Cork. A man was arrested by gardaí who found the drugs during a planned raid at a house in Midleton after 3pm on Wednesday. The man i...
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Irish News, Nov 27, 2014
HSE Publish 2015 National Service Plan
The HSE is to receive an additional €35m for mental health services, according to its 2015 National Service Plan (NSP) published today. Budget 2015 provides for the delivery of health and social car...
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Irish News, Nov 27, 2014
Westport And Kinsale Scoop Prestigious Awards
Fáilte Ireland has announced that Westport and Kinsale have been crowned the 2014 National Large Tourism Town and National Small Tourism Town respectively. The Mayo hotspot and Cork fishing village ...
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Irish News, Nov 26, 2014
HSE Produce 10 Step Plan For Medical Card Scheme
The Health Service Executive (HSE) has announced a ten step plan to improve the operation of the medical card scheme, in an effort to make it "more sensitive" to people's needs. The ten new measures ...
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Irish News, Nov 26, 2014
Fire Fighter Injured In Underground Car Park Fire
A fire fighter is being treated in hospital after being injured during a call out at an underground car park located at an apartment complex in Dublin. Five fire engines attended the incident at Abbe...
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Irish News, Nov 26, 2014
Gardaí Investigate Car Sale Robbery And Assault
An investigation has been launched into the assault and robbery of a man and woman in north Dublin. It is understood the man and woman, both aged in their 20s, drove to Southshore Road in Rush under ...
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Irish News, Nov 26, 2014
MRCI Call On Govt To Regularise Undocumented Migrants
The government is being urged to regularise undocumented migrants in Ireland, after the Taoiseach praised US President Barack Obama for a similar move. The Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI) made t...
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Irish News, Nov 26, 2014
NI Minister 'Not Opposed' To Cross-Border Inquiry
Northern Ireland's Justice Minister David Ford said he is "not opposed" to the principle of a cross-border inquiry into allegations of sexual abuse carried out by members of the republican movement. ...
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Irish News, Nov 26, 2014
Gardaí Appeal For Help In Tracing Missing 15-Year-Old
Gardaí in Dublin have appealed for help in finding missing 15-year-old Naomi Lopongo. The teenager was last seen in Palmerstown in Dublin on 20th November. She is described as approximately 5'5'' ta...
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Irish News, Nov 26, 2014
Status Orange Warning For Fog
A Status Orange warning for fog is in place for many parts of the country, with road users warned to take care. Met Éireann issued the warning for counties Dublin, Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, L...
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Irish News, Nov 25, 2014
Govt Urged To 'Wake Up' To Drugs Crisis
The government is being urged to "wake up and act on the drugs crisis" following the publication of a photograph which allegedly shows drug users "shooting up" outside the offices of the Oireachtas at...
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Irish News, Nov 25, 2014
Fianna Fáil Calls For 'Pick-Up Artist' To Be Refused Visa
Self-styled "pick-up artist" Julien Blanc should not be allowed to enter Ireland, Fianna Fáil's Bill Kelleher has said. 25-year-old Blanc was recently refused a visa to enter the UK for tour dates th...
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Irish News, Nov 25, 2014
Man Arrested Over Hammer Attack On Lidl Store
A man has been arrested in connection with a hammer attack on a Lidl store in Ballincollig, Co Cork. According to reports a man, aged in his 20s, used a hammer to smash his way into the Lidl outlet i...
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Irish News, Nov 25, 2014
Sinn Féin Leader Criticised Over Comments About Unionists
Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has been recorded at a public meeting in Enniskillen in Northern Ireland referring to unionist politicians as "b******s". A speech by Mr Adams by was recorded by a journa...
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Irish News, Nov 25, 2014
Garda Appeal For Witnesses To Fatal Road Accident Near Mallow
Gardaí in Mallow have appealed for witnesses to a fatal road accident near the town. A man died and two others were seriously injured in a two-car collision on the N20 between Buttevant and Mallow at...
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Irish News, Nov 25, 2014
Six Rescued From Dublin City Centre House Fire
Four adults and two children are being treated in hospital for the effects of smoke inhalation following a fire at a house in Dublin city centre. Dublin Fire Service (DFS) said it was called to a fir...
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Irish News, Nov 25, 2014
30 New Jobs Created In Dublin
Thirty new jobs are to be created in Dublin by social news agency, Storyful. Storyful gathers newsworthy video content which it then sells on license to news organisations such as The New York Times ...
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Irish News, Nov 24, 2014
Opposition Urged To Clarify 'Inconsistent And Contradictory Statements'
Opposition parties are being called on to clarify their "inconsistent and contradictory statements" made on water charges. Following an appearance on RTÉ Radio One's Saturday programme, Minister for ...
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Irish News, Nov 24, 2014
Sinkhole Appears In Co Kerry
A large sinkhole has appeared in a green area of a private housing estate in Castleisland town in Co Kerry. According to a report by the Irish Times, the hole appeared on Sunday morning at the Cahere...
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