Irish News for September 2015 : Page 5

Irish News, Sep 9, 2015
Missing Dylan Corcoran Found Safe And Well
Dylan Corcoran, 21, who went missing from is home Leixlip on Thursday, 03 September, has been found safe and well. Garda launched an appeal after he was last seen in the Rockfield Grove area, Maynoot...
Irish News, Sep 9, 2015
Bord Gáis Energy To Reduce Prices
Bord Gáis Energy has announced a reduction in gas and electricity prices for residential customers. Gas customer unit rates will decrease by 2.5% and electricity customer unit rates will decrease by ...
Irish News, Sep 9, 2015
Ten Closure Orders Served On Food Firms In August - FSAI
Ten Closure Orders have been served on food businesses during August, according to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). Two Prohibition Orders were also served. Four Closure Orders were serv...
Irish News, Sep 9, 2015
Public Consultation On Changes To BCG Programme Begins
A public consultation on proposed changes to the BCG vaccination programme has started in Ireland. The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has evaluated changes to the national infant BCG...
Irish News, Sep 9, 2015
Newbridge Silverware Reveals Naomi Campbell As New Face Of Its Brand
Newbridge Silverware, based in Co Kildare, has announced international supermodel Naomi Campbell as the new face of its brand. Ms Campbell will work with Newbridge Silverware to launch its 'little bl...
Irish News, Sep 8, 2015
Remains Of 'Disappeared' Confirmed As Seamus Wright And Kevin McKee
Two bodies discovered in a bog in the Republic of Ireland in June are those of Seamus Wright and Kevin McKee, two of the Disappeared. Mr Wright and Mr McKee, who were both members of the IRA, were ab...
Irish News, Sep 8, 2015
Merger Between Cork Councils Criticised
A merger recommended between Cork County Council and Cork City Council has been criticised by Sinn Féin. Environment Minister Alan Kelly announced the recommendation with three in favour and two agai...
Irish News, Sep 8, 2015
Karen Buckley's Murderer Alexander Pacteau Jailed For Life
A man found guilty of murdering student Karen Buckley has been jailed for life. Ms Buckley, 24, who was originally from Cork, went missing in Glasgow after a night out with friends. Her body was fou...
Irish News, Sep 8, 2015
Star Wars To Return To Sceilg Mhichíl
Consent has been granted for Lucasfilm to return to Sceilg Mhichíl for filming for the Star Wars franchise this month. The Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys TD, describ...
Irish News, Sep 8, 2015
Elderly Cancer Patient Forced To Wait On Trolley 'Unacceptable' - Kelleher
An elderly patient with cancer has been forced to wait five days on a hospital trolley at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda. The patient as well as several others are waiting to be placed in b...
Irish News, Sep 8, 2015
Investigation Launched Following Suspicious Fire In Co Offaly
Gardai have launched an investigation following a suspicious fire at a house in Rhode, Co. Offaly on Monday. The incident occurred between 11.30pm on Sunday and 1.50am on Monday. A 24-year-old man s...
Irish News, Sep 7, 2015
Eishtec Announces 200 New Jobs
Eishtec, the Waterford based customer service solution provider, is to create 200 jobs in its new custom built centre in Clonmel, County Tipperary. The jobs will be created over the next six months ...
Irish News, Sep 7, 2015
Motorcyclist Killed In Co Mayo Crash
A man from Northern Ireland has died in a collision in Co Mayo. The crash occurred on the Hollymount to Claremorris Road at around 1.20pm on Sunday. The 55-year-old victim, who was driving a motorcy...
Irish News, Sep 7, 2015
Gardai Appeal Over Missing Dylan Corcoran
Gardai are becoming very concerned over missing man Dylan Corcoran. 21-year-old Dylan was last seen in the Rockfirld Grove area, Maynooth, on Thursday at a round 5.30pm. He is described as being 6ft...
Irish News, Sep 7, 2015
Man Seriously Assaulted In Galway
Gardai have launched an investigation after a man was seriously assaulted in Galway on Sunday. The attack, between a number of youths, happened outside a fast food outlet on Shop Street at around 3.3...
Irish News, Sep 7, 2015
Missing Cork Woman Found Safe And Well
A missing Cork woman has been found safe and well. Niamh Brickley, 37, from Pearse Road, wen missing on Saturday. She was last seen at around 4am. Niamh was located safe and well in the early hours...
Irish News, Sep 7, 2015
Two Arrested Over Armed Robbery In Tallaght
Two men have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery at Old Bawn Shopping Centre in Tallaght. The incident happened at a fast food outlet at around 12.20am on Saturday. One man, armed with...
Irish News, Sep 7, 2015
Man Seriously Injured Following Attack In Co Offaly
A man has been seriously injured after being attacked in Co Offaly. The incident happened at the victim's home on Rochfortbridge Road just before 2am on Monday morning. The man was stabbed many time...
Irish News, Sep 4, 2015
Teen Dies In Co Cavan Collision
A teenager has died in a collision in Co Cavan. The 18-year-old male was a passenger in the car which hit a ditch on the R188 at approximately 5.25pm on Thursday. He was pronounced dead at the scene...
Irish News, Sep 4, 2015
Man Dies Following Serious Assault In Dublin
A man has died after being seriously assaulted in Dublin. The attack happened in the Avonbeg Gardens area at around 5.30pm on Thursday. The victim was taken to Tallaght Hospital, however he was pron...
Irish News, Sep 4, 2015
Fianna Fáil Cllr Michael Kitt To Retire
Fianna Fáil Cllr Michael Kitt is to retire from politics at the next general election. Galway East TD Colm Keaveney described Mr Kitt as a "true gentleman". He said: "He is an honest, hard working a...
Irish News, Sep 4, 2015
INMO Expresses 'Grave Concerns' Over Patient Safety At St Raphael's Centre
The Irish Nurses Midwives Organisation (INMO) said it has "grave concerns" over patient safety at St Raphael's Centre in Celbridge, Co Kildare. The INMO is to hold a meeting today, 04 September to di...
Irish News, Sep 4, 2015
Call For Taoiseach To Take 'Urgent Action' Over Refugee Crisis
The Taoiseach is being called to take "urgent action" to accommodate more refugees in Ireland. Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin said Irish people are willing to accommodate more families who have fl...
Irish News, Sep 4, 2015
Gardai Renew Appeal Over Murder Of Raonaid Murray
Gardai have issued a renewed appeal for information offer the murder of Raonaid Murray. The 04 September was the 16th anniversary of her murder. She was 17 years old at the time. Miss Murray worked ...
Irish News, Sep 4, 2015
Missing Teen Aoife Rafter Found Safe And Well
A teenager who went missing from her home in Co Meath has been found safe and well. Aoife Rafter, 15, went missing on Saturday, 29 August. She was last seen wearing black trousers, a grey hoodie and...
Irish News, Sep 3, 2015
Man Arrested In Donegal After Shooting Incident In L'Derry
Gardai have arrested a man in Donegal in connection with a shooting at a wedding reception in L'Derry. The shooting happened at Rafters bar and restaurant in the Northland Road area at around 8.30pm ...
Irish News, Sep 3, 2015
New CAO Points Scale Launched
The new CAO points scale which will be used for entry to higher education from 2017 has been launched. The main features of the new scale are: • It maintains the current alignment between the point...
Irish News, Sep 3, 2015
Children Eligible For School Transport Denied Access - FF
The Minister for Education is being urged to investigate why children who are eligible for school transport are being denied the service. Bus Éireann is failing to accommodate their children, despite...
Irish News, Sep 3, 2015
Sinn Féin Tables Motion Of No Confidence In Attorney General And Taoiseach
Sinn Féin has tabled a motion of no confidence in the Attorney General and the Taoiseach following the report of the Fennelly Commission. The party claims Labour has rushed to defend both the Taois...
Irish News, Sep 3, 2015
Community Hospital In Dublin Officially Opens
The Mount Carmel Community Hospital in Dublin has officially opened. The HSE purchased Mount Carmel in August 2014 at a capital cost of €11m. The facility has since been redeveloped to support both t...