Irish News for January 2016

Irish News, Jan 29, 2016
Funding Secured For Investment In Arts And Culture Centres
Funding of €9 million has been announced for investment schemes for arts and cultural centres, Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys, has announced. The scheme will run ove...
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Irish News, Jan 29, 2016
Man Arrested Over July 2014 Co Meath Body Find
A man has been arrested in connection with the discovery of a man's body in Co Meath in July 2014. Gardai investigating the discovery of the body Paul Gallagher at Ballymacan, Collon, on the 30 July,...
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Irish News, Jan 29, 2016
Man Arrested Over Hatchet Robbery
A man has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery in Tralee, Co Kerry, on Thursday. It is understood a man, armed with a hatchet, threatened staff at a petrol station in Rathass, before mak...
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Irish News, Jan 29, 2016
Man's Body Found In Whitechurch, Co Cork
An investigation has been launched following the discovery of a man's body in Whitechurch, Co Cork. The discovery was made on a farm in Rahaniskey shortly before 17:00 on Thursday, 28 January. His b...
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Irish News, Jan 29, 2016
Draft Framework Seeks To Identify On-Shore Renewable Energy Sites
A draft framework to identify potentially suitable land areas for the large-scale generation of onshore renewable electricity has been published by Minister for Energy, Alex White. Minister White sai...
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Irish News, Jan 29, 2016
New Travel Advice Issued For 20 Countries
New travel advice has been published for 20 countries by Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan, following an outbreak of the Zika Virus. Citizens are being advised to be aware of t...
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Irish News, Jan 29, 2016
40 New Jobs To Be Created In Dublin
An additional 40 new jobs are to be created in Dublin by education technology company, Shaw Academy. Dublin-based Shaw Academy, provides live online learning globally, and is already the largest live...
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Irish News, Jan 28, 2016
Man Arrested Over Carlow Stabbing Death
A man has been arrested following the death of a 46-year-old man at a house in Carlow. Garda were called to an address on Frederick Avenue at about 13:30 on Wednesday, to reports of a male being stab...
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Irish News, Jan 28, 2016
Elanco Job Losses 'Devastating' - FF
The loss of up to one hundred jobs due to the closure of the Elanco facility in Sligo has been described as "devastating" for the North West region. Elanco said that "competitiveness" was the main re...
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Irish News, Jan 28, 2016
New Social Housing Announced For Cork North West
More than thirty new social housing units have been announced for Ballincollig, as part of a Department of Environment, Community and Local Government scheme in Cork. Welcoming news of the €7.4 milli...
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Irish News, Jan 28, 2016
Varadkar Publishes Ireland's First National Maternity Strategy
Minister for Health Leo Varadkar has announced Ireland's first National Maternity Strategy, described as a "roadmap for the improvement of services over the next ten years". Announcing the the Nation...
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Irish News, Jan 28, 2016
National Skills Strategy 2025 Published
A new National Skills Strategy 2025 – Ireland's Future, has been launched by Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Tánaiste Joan Bruton at Blackrock Further Education Institute in Dublin. The new strategy identif...
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Irish News, Jan 28, 2016
First Annual Report On Penalty Points System Published
The first annual report on the Penalty Points system has been published by Justice Minister, Frances Fitzgerald. The report has been compiled by the Independent Oversight Authority, with Judge Matthe...
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Irish News, Jan 28, 2016
More Than €100m Secured For Flood Damaged Roads
More than €100 million has been announced for local authorities to carry out repairs on roads damaged by the recent flooding. The funding has been announced by Transport Minister, Paschal Donohoe, wh...
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Irish News, Jan 27, 2016
Govt Approves Paternity Leave Legislative Amendments
The government has approved legislative amendments that will allow the introduction of paternity leave. The Minister of State for Equality, New Communities, Culture and Drugs Strategy, Aodhán Ó Ríord...
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Irish News, Jan 27, 2016
Witnesses Sought To Fatal Co Wexford Road Accident
Garda in Wexford have appealed for witnesses to a fatal road traffic accident on Tuesday evening. A man in his 60s has died in the single vehicle collision at Clone, Ferns at about 6:20pm last night....
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Irish News, Jan 27, 2016
SF Accuse Govt Of 'Directly Contributing' To Housing Crisis
Government policy has "directly contributed" to the housing crisis, Sinn Féin housing spokesperson, Dessie Ellis, has said. Mr Ellis was speaking in the Dáil during a debate on NAMA social housing, w...
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Irish News, Jan 27, 2016
Health Minister Accused Of 'Breathtaking Arrogance'
The Health Minister Leo Varadkar has been accused of "breathtaking arrogance" for his alleged dismissive response to the Euro Health Consumer Index on hospital waiting times. Fianna Fáil health spoke...
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Irish News, Jan 27, 2016
Funding Secured For Co Mayo Nursing Homes
The government have announced funding of €15 million for nursing homes in Co Mayo, which Taoiseach Enda Kenny said will make a "significant difference for elderly people in our communities". Announci...
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Irish News, Jan 27, 2016
HSE Asked To Carry Out Employment Practices Review
The HSE has been asked to carry out a review of the employment practices and procedures for staff who move between hospitals and facilities. Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar, has asked the Health Se...
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Irish News, Jan 27, 2016
New Animal Health Advisory Service Launched For Irish Farmers
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, has launched the new Animal Health Advisory service, which offers targeted support for farmers dealing with animal health issues on Ir...
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Irish News, Jan 26, 2016
Govt Accused Of 'Forcing Young People To Emigrate'
The government has been accused of "forcing thousands of young Irish people to emigrate" by Sinn Féin South Mayo Senator, Trevor Ó Clochartaigh. "The real picture of emigration and unemployment is be...
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Irish News, Jan 26, 2016
FF Publish Mental Health Policy Document
Fianna Fáil has published a new mental health policy document, which aims to reform the delivery of mental health services. Launching the 'Improving Mental Health' proposal, the party's spokesperson ...
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Irish News, Jan 26, 2016
Minister Bruton Meets Trade Buyers At Showcase International Expo
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, has met with trade buyers from international brands at Showcase, Ireland's International Creative Expo at the RDS in Dublin. Ministe...
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Irish News, Jan 26, 2016
Renewed Appeal On 3rd Anniversary Of Adrian Donohoe Murder
The Garda Commissioner, Nóirín O'Sullivan, has marked the 3rd anniversary of the 'brutal and senseless' murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe. A statement released by Commissioner O'Sullivan said:...
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Irish News, Jan 26, 2016
Four Arrested By Operation Thor In Dundalk
Four men have been arrested in Dundalk, Co Louth, by officers from Operation Thor. The men, aged between their late teens to mid 30s, were arrested shortly before 15:00 on Monday, 25 January by Garda...
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Irish News, Jan 26, 2016
Man Arrested Over Early Morning Burglaries In Limerick City
A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a series of burglaries in Limerick City. It is understood that a number of burglaries where reported in the Athlunkard Street area of the city b...
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Irish News, Jan 26, 2016
LCC Urged To Designate Woodland Park As Emergency Halting Site
Sinn Féin has called on Louth County Council to designate Woodland Park as and emergency halting site. Party leader, Gerry Adams, made the call on Monday night following a meeting the Chief Executive...
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Irish News, Jan 26, 2016
Off-Duty Garda Officer Stops Armed Robbery
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a convenience store on Oxmanstown Road, Dublin 7, on Monday afternoon. It is understood that at about 13:30 yesterday, an of...
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Irish News, Jan 26, 2016
€5m Funding Secured For Health Innovation Hub Ireland
The government has announced funding of €5 million for a new Health Innovation Hub Ireland, which will seek to foster links between Irish health service and vital new technologies. Minister for Healt...
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