Irish News for March 2019 : Page 3

Irish News, Mar 13, 2019
Labour: Govt Childcare Launch Only A PR Scheme
Children and Youth Affairs spokesperson for the Labour Party, Seán Sherlock TD, has criticised a recent press event held by the Taoiseach and Minister for Children on a new childcare scheme as "just a...
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Irish News, Mar 13, 2019
Enterprise Ireland & IDA Launch Trade Investment Mission
The Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD is leading 71 Irish companies on a trade and investment mission to Australia and Singapore. The project, a collaboration wit...
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Irish News, Mar 12, 2019
Man Dies After Being Struck By Luas
A man has died after he was hit by a Luas tram in Dublin. The collision took place shortly before midnight on Monday 11 March at the Kingswood area in south-west Dublin. Gardaí confirmed this mornin...
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Irish News, Mar 12, 2019
Taoiseach: New Brexit Assurances Don't Undermine Backstop
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said the Instrument agreed on the UK's Withdrawal Agreement yesterday does not reopen or undermine the backstop. It comes after the British Prime Minister, Theresa May, ...
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Irish News, Mar 12, 2019
Orange Warning As Storm Gareth Sweeps The Nation
Storm Gareth is to bring disruptive weather to parts of Ireland over the next few days, with heavy wind and rain forecast. A status Orange warning for counties Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo will c...
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Irish News, Mar 12, 2019
HPV Uptake Increases To 70%
The Health Service Executive (HSE) has confirmed that the uptake rate for the HPV vaccine has reached 70%, marking an increase of 20% over the last two years. It comes as the HSE Vaccination Teams re...
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Irish News, Mar 12, 2019
Govt Allocate €71.25m To Improve Homes Of The Elderly & Disabled
The Government has announced funding allocations of €71.25 million to be made available in 2019 for Housing Adaptation Grants for older people and those living with disabilities. The money, an 8% inc...
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Irish News, Mar 12, 2019
National Scheme Launched To Help Fund Cost Of Childcare
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone, has today, 12 March, announced the launch of the National Childcare Scheme, the pathway to quality, accessible, and affordable care. ...
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Irish News, Mar 12, 2019
Public Urged To Have Their Say On Proposed Electoral Registration Reform
The Minister of State for Local Government and Electoral Reform, John Paul Phelan, T.D., has invited the public to give their views on the Government's proposals for reform of the electoral registrati...
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Irish News, Mar 11, 2019
Irish Man Killed In Ethiopian Airlines Crash
An Irishman has been confirmed as among the 157 dead in the Ethiopian Airlines Crash after the plane went down shortly before take-off. Michael Ryan, an engineer originally from Lahinch in County Cla...
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Irish News, Mar 11, 2019
Scheduled Care Access Plan Aims To Reduce Hospital Waiting Times
The Minister for Health Simon Harris TD published the Scheduled Care Access Plan today, 11 March, aimed at reducing waiting times for hospital appointments and procedures. The joint Department of Hea...
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Irish News, Mar 11, 2019
Ireland Remain Hopeful Of Six Nations Title After Win Over France
Ireland have reignited their hopes of Six Nations success after securing a 26-14 bonus point victory over France in Dublin yesterday. Joe Schmidt's side found the form that had deserted them in the o...
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Irish News, Mar 11, 2019
Three Arrested Over Sligo Cannabis Find
Gardaí in Sligo uncovered a significant amount of Cannabis during a search of a house in County Sligo over the weekend. 250 cannabis plants and a quantity of cannabis herb were discovered in Clonloo ...
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Irish News, Mar 11, 2019
Govt Pledge €13.7m For IT Sligo Under Project Ireland 2040
The Government has announced €13.7m capital investment for significant building upgrades to the Institute of Technology in Sligo. The funding is being provided under Project Ireland 2040 which commit...
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Irish News, Mar 11, 2019
Councils Allocated €10K Each For Commemorative Activities
The Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan T.D., has announced a funding allocation of €10,000 for every local authority to support the development of commemorative activiti...
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Irish News, Mar 11, 2019
Growth In Access To Finance For Irish Firms
Access to business finance is improving in Ireland, according to a recent cross-border industry poll. 70% of entrepreneurs and investors surveyed at an all-island conference say access to funding has...
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Irish News, Mar 11, 2019
SF Call For New Approach To 'Failing' Rebuilding Ireland
Sinn Fein politicians are calling for a renewed approach to Ireland's housing crisis as they believe Rebuilding Ireland, the Government's action plan for housing and homelessness, is failing. Speakin...
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Irish News, Mar 8, 2019
Latest Drug Related Deaths Report 'Deeply Concerning'
The latest figures on Drug Related Deaths have been described as "deeply concerning" and highlight the importance of a public health approach to drug and alcohol misuse, the Minister for Health Promot...
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Irish News, Mar 8, 2019
Cannabis Worth Estimated €360,000 Seized In Vehicle Stop
Cannabis herb worth an estimated €360,000 has been seized in an intelligence-led operation targeting an organised crime gang in Dublin. The seizure was made when a van was stopped and searched in the...
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Irish News, Mar 8, 2019
Minister Mitchell O'Connor Stands By International Women's Day Comments
The Minister for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O'Connor, has stood by comments she made about how just a small number of men have an interest in International Women's Day. Minister Mitchell O'Conno...
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Irish News, Mar 8, 2019
Brexit Game Playing In The North 'Reckless' - FF
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on North-South Bodies & Cross Border Co-Operation and TD for Louth, Declan Breathnach, has slammed the approach taken by the DUP and Sinn Fein toward powering sharing and Brex...
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Irish News, Mar 8, 2019
More Than Words Needed To Deliver Real Equality For Women - SF
International Women's Day must be about more than words and action is needed to deliver real equality for women in Ireland, Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald has said. She said: "This Internation...
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Irish News, Mar 8, 2019
Ireland Ratifies The Istanbul Convention On International Women's Day
Ireland has announced the ratification of the Istanbul Convention – a Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combatting violence against women and domestic violence, the Minister for Justice a...
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Irish News, Mar 8, 2019
40% Of Irish Companies 'Completely Lack Digital Assets'
Up to 40% of Irish companies 'completely lack digital assets' and lag behind other countries in e-business, according to a report by the European Investment Bank. Minister for Trade, Employment, Busi...
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Irish News, Mar 7, 2019
Appeal Issued For Information On West Dublin Shooting
Gardaí have issued an appeal for information following a shooting incident in west Dublin on Wednesday, 06 March. A 24-year-old man suffered serious injuries when he was shot a number times while sto...
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Irish News, Mar 6, 2019
Man Arrested In Connection With Murder Of Kane McCormack
A man, aged in his 40s, has been arrested in connection with the murder of Kane McCormack. The body of Kane McCormack (24) was discovered in a field in Dunboyne, Co Meath in December, 2017. He had be...
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Irish News, Mar 5, 2019
PAYE Taxpayers Urged To Check Any Entitlement To Refund
PAYE taxpayers have been urged to check it they might be entitled to a refund of some of the income tax they have paid in the past four years. Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath made...
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Irish News, Mar 4, 2019
Department Of Health Evacuated In 'White Powder' Incident
An incident is ongoing in Dublin after the officers of the Department of Health were evacuated. It is understood that an envelope containing an unknown white powder was sent to the building. The bui...
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Irish News, Mar 4, 2019
Off-Duty Garda Injured In Stabbing Incident In Co Limerick
Gardaí have issued an appeal for information following a stabbing incident in Co Limerick on Sunday night. An off-duty garda officer was stabbed in the hand in an incident at Bruach na Sionna, Castle...
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Irish News, Mar 4, 2019
Groundbreaking New Employment Law Comes Into Effect
A new Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, which aims to address the challenges of increased casualisation of work and to strengthen the regulation of precarious employment, has come into effect...
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