Irish News for November 2015 : Page 2

Irish News, Nov 24, 2015
Appeal For Witnesses Following Fatal Assault In Co Cork
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses following a fatal assault in the Mayfield area of Cork on Monday morning. The body of a 60-year-old woman was discovered in a house on Murmount Avenue, Montenotte, ...
Irish News, Nov 24, 2015
Ireland Needs 'More Robust' Response To Terror Threat - FF
The government is being urged to be "more robust" on the issue of Ireland's preparedness in the wake of the security threat in Europe. Making the call, Fianna Fáil Justice Spokesperson Niall Collins ...
Irish News, Nov 24, 2015
Call For MEPs To Support Anti-Terror Legislation
Fine Gael has called on all Irish MEPs to back the Passenger Name Record Directive, which would give all European police forces access to all passenger information collected by airlines. Making the ...
Irish News, Nov 24, 2015
'Ireland 2016' Launches In UK
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Charlie Flanagan has launched 'Ireland 2016', a "busy and exciting programme of creative, community and commemorative events to take place in Britain to mark the...
Irish News, Nov 24, 2015
Tánaiste Announces Details Of Christmas Bonuses
Details of the Christmas Bonus, which will directly benefit 1.2 million social welfare customers, has been announced by the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, and the Minister f...
Irish News, Nov 24, 2015
Hospital Crisis Direct Result Of Govt Underfunding
The current crises in hospitals is a direct result of government underfunding, Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has said. Deputy Adams said the decision in favour of strike action by nurses is a compl...
Irish News, Nov 24, 2015
Dáil Debate 'Vital Opportunity' To Secure Future Of Credit Union
An upcoming Dáil debate on the future of credit unions is a "vital opportunity to ensure that the sector can operate on a level playing pitch against the interests of the big banks", Fianna Fáil Finan...
Irish News, Nov 23, 2015
Fianna Fáil Raise Concerns Over Care Standards In Hospitals
Dignity and basic care standards should be a priority for hospital management, Fianna Fáil spokesperson on health, Billy Kelleher, has said. Deputy Kelleher made the comments following the latest ind...
Irish News, Nov 23, 2015
New Anti-Bullying Legislation Announced
New anti-bullying legislation has been approved by the government, Education Minister John O'Dowd has announced. Minister O'Dowd made the announcement as Anti-Bullying Week came to an end. "I am del...
Irish News, Nov 23, 2015
Debate On 20-Year Strategy For Irish Language Announced
An open policy debate is to be held into the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language, Minister of State for Gaeltacht Affairs, Joe McHugh has said. The Minister of State said: "The aim of the open po...
Irish News, Nov 23, 2015
Dublin Architect Firm Wins School Design Competition
Dublin-based Tún architecture + design has been announced as winner of an architectural design competition for a new primary school. The competition was to design a school for a specific site at Harc...
Irish News, Nov 23, 2015
21 New Jobs Announced For Dublin
Twenty-one new jobs are to be created in Dublin by Italian-owned Chameleon Advertising Technologies Ltd. Announced by Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, the company's new I...
Irish News, Nov 23, 2015
Emergency Meeting Of EU Justice Ministers Held In Brussels
Frances Fitzgerald has attended an emergency meeting of EU Justice and Interior Ministers in Brussels to discuss the European Union's reponse to the Paris terrorist attacks. As well as making clear M...
Irish News, Nov 20, 2015
Man Killed In Monasterboice Road Accident
A 36-year-old man has died in a serious road accident in Monasterboice this morning (Friday). Garda reported that two cars collided at approximately 06:15 at Tully Esker, on the Drogheda to Monasterb...
Irish News, Nov 20, 2015
Dublin Port Tunnel Closed Following Accident
The Dublin Port Tunnel is currently closed following a road traffic collision early on Friday morning. It is understood a truck has overturned in the north bore tunnel, and emergency services are usi...
Irish News, Nov 20, 2015
Four Men Arrested In Lorcan O'Reilly Murder Investigation
Four men have been arrested in connection with the murder of Lorcan O'Reilly, who was stabbed to death in Dublin on Sunday, 01 November. The arrests, made on Friday morning, are the latest in a numbe...
Irish News, Nov 20, 2015
Suicide Prevention Services 'Chronically Underfunded' - SF
Suicide prevention services are chronically underfunded, according to Sinn Féin spokesperson on Health, Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin. "According to the most recent statistics available for suicide in this st...
Irish News, Nov 20, 2015
New Bill Proposed To Tackle Rural Crime Gangs
Fianna Fáil has published a new Bill designed to help catch mobile criminal gangs in rural Ireland. The Bill, introduced to the Dáil by Justice spokesperson Niall Collins, will set up CCTV cameras at...
Irish News, Nov 20, 2015
Cannabis Seized In Dublin
Herbal cannabis worth an estimated €400,000 has been seized by Revenue officers and members of the Garda Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau. The drugs, which originated in Spain, were seized following ...
Irish News, Nov 20, 2015
International Protection Bill 2015 Published
The text of the new International Protection Bill 2015 has been published by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald. The Bill, which has been approved by the government, has been p...
Irish News, Nov 19, 2015
Urgent Need To Update Drug Legislation - FG
There is an urgent need to update to the Misuse of Drugs Act, to empower Gardaí to quash new drugs appearing on the market, Fine Gael's Catherine Noone has said. The Dublin Senator and candidate for ...
Irish News, Nov 19, 2015
More Garda Needed To Tackle Border Crime
The government has been urged to deploy additional resources to the Gardaí to help them tackle crime in border communities. Making the call, Fianna Fáil General Election candidate for Louth Cllr Decl...
Irish News, Nov 19, 2015
New Irish-French Energy Agreements Signed
Two new Irish-French bilateral energy agreements have been signed in Paris following an EU-wide ministerial meeting. The new agreements strengthen ties and growing cooperation between Ireland and Fra...
Irish News, Nov 19, 2015
Global Firm Announce €150m Dublin Expansion
Digital Realty, a global provider of data centre and colocation solutions, has announced a €150 million expansion of its Dublin Profile Park centre. Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richa...
Irish News, Nov 19, 2015
Over Fifty Jobs Announced At New Dublin R&D Centre
More than fifty new jobs are to be created in Dublin by global ICT solutions provider, Huawei, which has announced a new R&D officer in the centre of Dublin's Digital Docklands (IFSC). The new centr...
Irish News, Nov 19, 2015
New Tourism Career Campaign Launched
A new national campaign has been launched to encourage students to consider a career in the tourism sector. Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe launched the campaign in associa...
Irish News, Nov 19, 2015
Fatal Road Accident On M50
Garda have appealed for witnesses to a fatal road traffic accident on the M50 on Wednesday afternoon. It is understood that a man was struck by a lorry on the M50 at about 14:10 on Wednesday, 18 Nove...
Irish News, Nov 19, 2015
Sinn Féin Slams Govt Health Policy
The government's health policy has been described as a "shambles" by Sinn Féin president, Gerry Adams. Mr Adams said that the policy was an "abject failure", and that the Minister for Health has admi...
Irish News, Nov 19, 2015
EU Funding Secured For Restoration Of Raised Bog
New funding of €5.4 million has been secured by the European Commission for the restoration of Active Raised Bog in Ireland’s Special Area of Conservation (SAC) Network. The project, which will opera...
Irish News, Nov 18, 2015
National Anti-Bullying Website Launched By Minister For Education
A new National Anti-Bullying website has been launched as part of the government's Action Plan on Bullying. Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O'Sullivan, launched the tacklebullying.ie website, ...