Irish News for July 2015 : Page 5

Irish News, Jul 7, 2015
Garda Appeal For Owners To Reclaim Recovered Stolen Goods
Gardaí in Portlaoise have issued an appeal for the owners of property recovered during search operations last month. Garda have recovered property worth an estimated €150,000, which the hope to reuni...
Irish News, Jul 7, 2015
New Legislation To 'Comprehensively' Deal With VMR's - FF
Fianna Fáil have introduced new legislation it claims will "comprehensively deal with the scandal of banks massively overcharging customers on standard variable mortgage rates". The party's spokesper...
Irish News, Jul 7, 2015
Garda Renew Appeal For Help Identifying Woman Recovered From Sea
Gardaí have renewed an appeal for help in identifying the body of a woman recovered from the sea at The Bull Wall, Clontarf, on the morning of Tuesday 30 June. The woman is believed to have been in h...
Irish News, Jul 7, 2015
Govt Trolley Waiting Strategy 'Failing Patients'
The government has been accused of failing patients and "putting enormous stress" on hospital staff with its strategy for tackling trolley waiting numbers. Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams made the accus...
Irish News, Jul 7, 2015
Appeal Issued For Missing 72-Year-Old Man
Gardaí have issued an appeal for information on the whereabouts of 72-year-old James Joyce. Mr Joyce has been missing from his home in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford since 05 June. It is unknown what James...
Irish News, Jul 7, 2015
DCC Facing €18.5m Homelessness Funding Deficit
Dublin City Council is facing a deficit of €18.5m in funding for homeless services. It is understood that news of the funding deficit was revealed in a report circulated to the councillors on Monday ...
Irish News, Jul 7, 2015
New Offences Added To 'Make Roads Safer' For Cyclists
A number of new traffic offences have been introduced as part of a campaign to make roads safer for cyclists and drivers. A Fixed Charge Notice (FCN) of €40 is to be introduced for the offences from ...
Irish News, Jul 7, 2015
Experienced Divers Sought To Help In Body Search
West Cork Underwater Search and Rescue has appealed for experienced divers to help in the search for the body of Barry Davis Ryan. My Ryan (20) was walking with a group of people close to the Beacon ...
Irish News, Jul 7, 2015
Appeal For Witnesses To Serious Road Accident
Gardaí in Carlow have appealed for witnesses to a serious road traffic accident on the M9 motorway on Friday 03 July. A truck driver, aged in his early 40s, remains in a serious but stable condition...
Irish News, Jul 6, 2015
Man Critical Following Donegal Crash
A man is in a critical condition in hospital following a car crash in Donegal. The accident happened on the main L'Derry to Moville Road, shortly after midnight on Saturday. The man, said to be in...
Irish News, Jul 6, 2015
PAC Issues Invite To Discuss NAMA Portfolio Claims
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is to invite NAMA to discuss recent claims made by Independent TD Mick Wallace. Speaking in the Dáil on 2 July, Mr Wallace made a number of allegations regarding ...
Irish News, Jul 6, 2015
Four Hurt In Rally Crash In Meath
Four Hurt In Rally Crash In Meath Four people have been injured following a crash at a rally in Athboy, Co Meath. The accident happened at around 4pm on Sunday. According to reports, two spectato...
Irish News, Jul 6, 2015
Spike In Calls Over Housing Issues – FLAC
The Free Legal Advice Centre (FLAC) has said it received a surge of more than 80% in calls regarding housing issues last year. The figures have been published in the organisation's 2014 annual report,...
Irish News, Jul 6, 2015
Work Begins On Pearse's Cottage Visitor Centre
Work is set to begin today (6 July) on a new cultural and visitor centre at Pearse's Cottage, Ros Muc, Galway. An Taoiseach Enda Kenny will turn the first sod of the project. The visitor centre at P...
Irish News, Jul 3, 2015
Call For Investigation Following Mick Wallace Allegations
Sinn Féin is calling for an immediate police investigation to be carried out into claims made by Independent TD Mick Wallace at the Dáil on Thursday. Mr Wallace claimed the proceeds of one NAMA loan ...
Irish News, Jul 3, 2015
ProSeeder Technologies To Set Up Dublin Office
ProSeeder Technologies has announced it is to establish its first European subsidiary office in Dublin and create 15 jobs over three years. The company was introduced to Ireland through the Governmen...
Irish News, Jul 3, 2015
Man Assaulted In Dublin
A man has been injured after being attacked in Dublin on Thursday. The victim was assaulted by three men in their late teens near the junction of Merrion Street Lower/Fenian Street, at approximately ...
Irish News, Jul 3, 2015
Motorcyclist Killed In Dublin Collision
A motorcyclist has been killed following a collision in Dublin on Friday morning. The man died after his bike collided with a truck in the North Wall Quay area at approximately 7.30am. Gardaí have l...
Irish News, Jul 3, 2015
Woman Arrested Following Shooting Incident In Limerick
A woman has been arrested in connection with a shooting incident in Limerick on Monday. Christy Keane was shot a number of times in the chest and arms. He is currently in a serious but stable conditi...
Irish News, Jul 3, 2015
Appeal After Woman's Body Recovered In Dublin
Gardaí are appealing to the public for help in identifying a woman whose body was recovered from the sea at The Bull Wall, Clontarf, Dublin on Tuesday 30 June. The woman is believed to have been in h...
Irish News, Jul 3, 2015
Govt Criticised For 'Forcing' Environment Bill Through The Dáil
The Government has been criticised for "forcing" the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 through the Dáil. Sinn Féin Deputy Leader, Mary Lou McDonald TD, blamed "an increasingly cynical...
Irish News, Jul 2, 2015
Three Arrested Over Stabbing Attacks
Three men have been arrested in connection with two stabbing incidents in Dublin last week. One man was arrested on Wednesday night and another two men were arrested on Thursday morning. The men, ag...
Irish News, Jul 2, 2015
Search For Missing Man Continues
The search has resumed for missing man Barry Davis Ryan in west Cork. This is the third day of the search, off Baltimore. Two people's bodies were recovered during the search close to the Beacon at ...
Irish News, Jul 2, 2015
SF Hits Out At Govt For Failing To 'Stand Up' To Banks
The Government has been slammed for failing to stand up to the banks over high mortgage interest rates. Sinn Féin Finance Spokesperson Pearse Doherty TD reiterated that almost four family homes are ...
Irish News, Jul 2, 2015
Dublin Teen Found Safe And Well
John Byrne, 17, from Dublin has been found safe and well. John went missing on 10 June. He was last seen on the Clontarf Road. He is 5'7", of slight build and with brown hair. When last seen, he was...
Irish News, Jul 2, 2015
23,000 New Jobs To Be Created In Agri Food Sector
23,000 new jobs are expected to created in the agri food sector by 2025. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, TD, announced plans for a new 10-year strategy named Food Wi...
Irish News, Jul 2, 2015
Fixed Charged Notices To Be Introduced To Cyclists
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, has today (Thursday) announced that Fixed Charge Notices (FCNs) for cyclists who commit certain road traffic offences will be introdu...
Irish News, Jul 2, 2015
Val Doonican Dies Aged 88
Irish entertainer and singer, Val Doonican, has died aged 88. Mr Doonican died peacefully at a nursing home in Buckinghamshire, according to his family. He had six Irish top 10 singles and hosted Th...
Irish News, Jul 1, 2015
Three Arrested In Connection With Drugs Find
Three people have been arrested after 72,000 ecstasy tablets, worth an estimated street value of €720,000, were seized in Dublin on Tuesday. Officers from Revenue's Customs Service, assisted by the ...
Irish News, Jul 1, 2015
Minister Attends NI's Annual Somme Commemoration
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan TD, will participate in the annual Somme commemoration ceremony at Belfast City Hall. Minister Flanagan's participation in the ceremony ma...