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Irish News for April 2019 : Page 2
Irish News, Apr 16, 2019
Fianna Fáil Calls For Review Of 'Cuckoo Funds'
The government has been urged to carrying out a review to ensure that so-called cuckoo funds are not buying up housing stock that was once available for first time buyers. Making the call, Fianna Fái...
Fianna Fáil Calls For Review Of 'Cuckoo Funds'
The government has been urged to carrying out a review to ensure that so-called cuckoo funds are not buying up housing stock that was once available for first time buyers. Making the call, Fianna Fái...
Irish News, Apr 15, 2019
Elderly Woman Dies Days After She Was Hit By A Motorbike
A 75-year-old woman has died in hospital five days after she was hit by a motorcycle in Dublin. Tressa McKernan was seriously injured on Ballinteer Avenue at around 7.45pm on Monday 08 April. The inc...
Elderly Woman Dies Days After She Was Hit By A Motorbike
A 75-year-old woman has died in hospital five days after she was hit by a motorcycle in Dublin. Tressa McKernan was seriously injured on Ballinteer Avenue at around 7.45pm on Monday 08 April. The inc...
Irish News, Apr 15, 2019
Plastic To Be Removed From Guinness Packaging
The maker of Guinness has announced plans to remove plastic from its beer packaging. Diageo will no longer use ring carriers for cans and will also cease the use of shrink wraps for multipacks, in th...
Plastic To Be Removed From Guinness Packaging
The maker of Guinness has announced plans to remove plastic from its beer packaging. Diageo will no longer use ring carriers for cans and will also cease the use of shrink wraps for multipacks, in th...
Irish News, Apr 15, 2019
Pair Arrested By Gardaí Investigating Human Trafficking
Two women have been arrested in County Westmeath in connection with an investigation into human trafficking, money laundering and prostitution. Gardaí detained the pair, aged 42 and 49, after a searc...
Pair Arrested By Gardaí Investigating Human Trafficking
Two women have been arrested in County Westmeath in connection with an investigation into human trafficking, money laundering and prostitution. Gardaí detained the pair, aged 42 and 49, after a searc...
Irish News, Apr 15, 2019
Gardaí Arrest Four Men In Connection With Drogheda Shooting
Gardaí investigating a shooting in Drogheda, County Louth in February have arrested four men. The two 23-year-olds and two others aged 27 and 49 were detained after a number of searches. A man in hi...
Gardaí Arrest Four Men In Connection With Drogheda Shooting
Gardaí investigating a shooting in Drogheda, County Louth in February have arrested four men. The two 23-year-olds and two others aged 27 and 49 were detained after a number of searches. A man in hi...
Irish News, Apr 15, 2019
IEA Publish Review Of Ireland's Energy Policies
A review of Ireland's Energy Policies that acknowledges significant change and progress in recent years has today been published by the International Energy Agency (IEA). The study revealed that Irel...
IEA Publish Review Of Ireland's Energy Policies
A review of Ireland's Energy Policies that acknowledges significant change and progress in recent years has today been published by the International Energy Agency (IEA). The study revealed that Irel...
Irish News, Apr 15, 2019
FF Call For Funding Announcement For National Maternity Hospital
Fianna Fáil is calling on the government to allocate money to the development of a long-planned National Maternity Hospital on the grounds of the new National Children's Hospital in Dublin. Health Sp...
FF Call For Funding Announcement For National Maternity Hospital
Fianna Fáil is calling on the government to allocate money to the development of a long-planned National Maternity Hospital on the grounds of the new National Children's Hospital in Dublin. Health Sp...
Irish News, Apr 15, 2019
Ireland Among The EU's Leading Digital Countries
An Irish delegation is attending a meeting of the Digital 9+ (D9) today in Amsterdam as one of the EU's front-running countries on digital development. Alongside the Nordic, Benelux and Baltic states...
Ireland Among The EU's Leading Digital Countries
An Irish delegation is attending a meeting of the Digital 9+ (D9) today in Amsterdam as one of the EU's front-running countries on digital development. Alongside the Nordic, Benelux and Baltic states...
Irish News, Apr 12, 2019
Pair Arrested After Drugs & Drone Seized In Roscommon
Gardaí have arrested two people after disrupting a potential attempt to get drugs into a prison in Castlerea, County Roscommon. Officers stopped and searched a vehicle at Harristown, which is adjacen...
Pair Arrested After Drugs & Drone Seized In Roscommon
Gardaí have arrested two people after disrupting a potential attempt to get drugs into a prison in Castlerea, County Roscommon. Officers stopped and searched a vehicle at Harristown, which is adjacen...
Irish News, Apr 12, 2019
FF Welcomes Brexit Extension But Warns Of Further Border Uncertainty
Fianna Fáil has welcomed the extension to the deadline of the UK's exit from the EU to 31 October, but simultaneously warned that the uncertainty hanging over those in border regions is set to remain....
FF Welcomes Brexit Extension But Warns Of Further Border Uncertainty
Fianna Fáil has welcomed the extension to the deadline of the UK's exit from the EU to 31 October, but simultaneously warned that the uncertainty hanging over those in border regions is set to remain....
Irish News, Apr 12, 2019
Sinn Fein: Major Shake Up Of Short Term Letting To Be Expected
A Sinn Fein TD has welcomed the Housing Committee's decision to accept proposals that would result in "a major shakeup of the short-term lettings sector". Changes to the planning laws are expected to...
Sinn Fein: Major Shake Up Of Short Term Letting To Be Expected
A Sinn Fein TD has welcomed the Housing Committee's decision to accept proposals that would result in "a major shakeup of the short-term lettings sector". Changes to the planning laws are expected to...
Irish News, Apr 12, 2019
Review of Ireland's SME & Entrepreneurship Policy Progressing
The Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, Minister Pat Breen TD, has visited Paris to discuss the OECD Review of SME and Entrepreneurship Pol...
Review of Ireland's SME & Entrepreneurship Policy Progressing
The Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, Minister Pat Breen TD, has visited Paris to discuss the OECD Review of SME and Entrepreneurship Pol...
Irish News, Apr 12, 2019
Labour In Call For Funds To Reopen Historic Railway Station In Westmeath
A Labour TD has asked the Minister for Rural and Community Affairs, Michael Ring, to make funds available to reopen Killucan railway station in County Westmeath in order to make rail travel a more acc...
Labour In Call For Funds To Reopen Historic Railway Station In Westmeath
A Labour TD has asked the Minister for Rural and Community Affairs, Michael Ring, to make funds available to reopen Killucan railway station in County Westmeath in order to make rail travel a more acc...
Irish News, Apr 12, 2019
Local Authorities Invited To Apply For Increased Biodiversity Funding
The Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht is inviting applications from local authorities on increased biodiversity funding as part of €2 million of additional funding. Minister Joseph Ma...
Local Authorities Invited To Apply For Increased Biodiversity Funding
The Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht is inviting applications from local authorities on increased biodiversity funding as part of €2 million of additional funding. Minister Joseph Ma...
Irish News, Apr 12, 2019
Govt Allocates €70k To Island Administration Work
The Government has allocated €70,000 of funding for Comhar na nOileán Teo, as announced by Minister Séan Kyne, the Government Chief-Whip and Minister of State for the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and...
Govt Allocates €70k To Island Administration Work
The Government has allocated €70,000 of funding for Comhar na nOileán Teo, as announced by Minister Séan Kyne, the Government Chief-Whip and Minister of State for the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and...
Irish News, Apr 11, 2019
Young Boy Killed In Wexford Farming Accident
A three-year-old boy has died following a farmyard accident in County Wexford. Gardaí said he was struck by a vehicle at Carrigabruise at around 4.30pm on Wednesday afternoon, 10 April. He was taken...
Young Boy Killed In Wexford Farming Accident
A three-year-old boy has died following a farmyard accident in County Wexford. Gardaí said he was struck by a vehicle at Carrigabruise at around 4.30pm on Wednesday afternoon, 10 April. He was taken...
Irish News, Apr 11, 2019
Second Man Arrested Over Mikolaj Wilk Murder
Gardaí have arrested a second man in connection with the murder of Mikolaj Wilk in Cork last year. The 35-year-old, who was originally from Poland, was attacked by a gang at his home in Maglin on 10 ...
Second Man Arrested Over Mikolaj Wilk Murder
Gardaí have arrested a second man in connection with the murder of Mikolaj Wilk in Cork last year. The 35-year-old, who was originally from Poland, was attacked by a gang at his home in Maglin on 10 ...
Irish News, Apr 11, 2019
Teenage Girl Missing From Dublin
Gardaí have appealed for help locating a teenage girl missing from her Dublin home. 17-year-old Donna Maughan is missing from the Blanchardstown area. She is approximately 5'5", of slim build with b...
Teenage Girl Missing From Dublin
Gardaí have appealed for help locating a teenage girl missing from her Dublin home. 17-year-old Donna Maughan is missing from the Blanchardstown area. She is approximately 5'5", of slim build with b...
Irish News, Apr 11, 2019
Policing Reform Report Published
The Policing Authority's seventh and final report, assessing the progress made by An Garda Síochána in its implementation of the 2015 'Changing Policing in Ireland' recommendations has today been publ...
Policing Reform Report Published
The Policing Authority's seventh and final report, assessing the progress made by An Garda Síochána in its implementation of the 2015 'Changing Policing in Ireland' recommendations has today been publ...
Irish News, Apr 11, 2019
SF In Call For EU Officials To Protect Border Regions
Sinn Fein MEP's Matt McCarthy and Martina Anderson have met with Chief Brexit Negotiator Michel Barnier in Brussels to press the need to safeguard the Good Friday Agreement and protect citizens living...
SF In Call For EU Officials To Protect Border Regions
Sinn Fein MEP's Matt McCarthy and Martina Anderson have met with Chief Brexit Negotiator Michel Barnier in Brussels to press the need to safeguard the Good Friday Agreement and protect citizens living...
Irish News, Apr 11, 2019
Labour Urge Housing Minister To Fund Social Housing Plans
Labour Party Senator Kevin Humphreys has called on the Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy to commit funding for a social and affordable housing plan in Poolbeg West, Dublin. It comes after the housing de...
Labour Urge Housing Minister To Fund Social Housing Plans
Labour Party Senator Kevin Humphreys has called on the Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy to commit funding for a social and affordable housing plan in Poolbeg West, Dublin. It comes after the housing de...
Irish News, Apr 11, 2019
New National Council For Curriculum Assessment Appointed
The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. has announced the appointment of the new National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) for a three year term until 28 February 2022. The ...
New National Council For Curriculum Assessment Appointed
The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. has announced the appointment of the new National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) for a three year term until 28 February 2022. The ...
Irish News, Apr 10, 2019
Elderly Woman In Critical Condition After Being Struck By Motorcyclist
A woman in her 70s has been seriously injured in a crash in Dublin. The incident happened on Ballinteer Avenue at around 7.45pm, after the woman got off a bus and attempted to cross a road. It is bel...
Elderly Woman In Critical Condition After Being Struck By Motorcyclist
A woman in her 70s has been seriously injured in a crash in Dublin. The incident happened on Ballinteer Avenue at around 7.45pm, after the woman got off a bus and attempted to cross a road. It is bel...
Irish News, Apr 10, 2019
Man Arrested Over The Murder Of Mikolaj Wilk
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Mikolaj Wilk in County Cork last June. The suspect, aged in his 30s, has been detained at Togher Garda Station. 35-year-old Mr Wilk, who was ...
Man Arrested Over The Murder Of Mikolaj Wilk
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Mikolaj Wilk in County Cork last June. The suspect, aged in his 30s, has been detained at Togher Garda Station. 35-year-old Mr Wilk, who was ...
Irish News, Apr 10, 2019
Gardaí Appeal For Help Tracing Man Missing From Limerick
Gardaí have appealed for information about a man reported missing from Limerick City. 47-year-old Michael Hyland was last seen leaving his apartment on Parnell Street at around 5am on Saturday mornin...
Gardaí Appeal For Help Tracing Man Missing From Limerick
Gardaí have appealed for information about a man reported missing from Limerick City. 47-year-old Michael Hyland was last seen leaving his apartment on Parnell Street at around 5am on Saturday mornin...
Irish News, Apr 10, 2019
Arrest As Drugs Worth €110k Seized In Co Sligo
A man has been arrested after Gardaí seized drugs worth an estimated €110,000 in County Sligo. During a search of a house in Calry on Tuesday, 09 April, a 4kg bag of cannabis, over 4,000 Xanax tablet...
Arrest As Drugs Worth €110k Seized In Co Sligo
A man has been arrested after Gardaí seized drugs worth an estimated €110,000 in County Sligo. During a search of a house in Calry on Tuesday, 09 April, a 4kg bag of cannabis, over 4,000 Xanax tablet...
Irish News, Apr 10, 2019
PwC Report Confirms Final Children's Hospital Cost Will Exceed €1.73bn
The cost of the national children's hospital could rise above €1.7 billion according to a new report by PwC. The study identified further associated risks with the project, including a rise in cost o...
PwC Report Confirms Final Children's Hospital Cost Will Exceed €1.73bn
The cost of the national children's hospital could rise above €1.7 billion according to a new report by PwC. The study identified further associated risks with the project, including a rise in cost o...
Irish News, Apr 10, 2019
€2m Fraud Operation Using 'Money Mule' Accounts Investigated
Gardaí are investigating a multimillion money laundering operation that has made use of approximately 200 "mule" accounts. Criminals are believed to have been recruiting young people to help launder ...
€2m Fraud Operation Using 'Money Mule' Accounts Investigated
Gardaí are investigating a multimillion money laundering operation that has made use of approximately 200 "mule" accounts. Criminals are believed to have been recruiting young people to help launder ...
Irish News, Apr 10, 2019
Sinn Fein: Hospital Overspend Report Highlights Ministerial Failures
A Sinn Fein TD has said the publication of the PwC report into the cost overruns of the National Children's Hospital documents a series of "damning failures", from development boardroom level to Minis...
Sinn Fein: Hospital Overspend Report Highlights Ministerial Failures
A Sinn Fein TD has said the publication of the PwC report into the cost overruns of the National Children's Hospital documents a series of "damning failures", from development boardroom level to Minis...
Irish News, Apr 9, 2019
Man Dies In Waterford Collision
A man in his 20s has died following a road traffic collision in County Waterford on Monday evening, 08 April. The single vehicle crash occurred near O'Keefe's Cross, Dunhill at around 6pm and saw the...
Man Dies In Waterford Collision
A man in his 20s has died following a road traffic collision in County Waterford on Monday evening, 08 April. The single vehicle crash occurred near O'Keefe's Cross, Dunhill at around 6pm and saw the...
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Ireland WeatherToday:Very windy with persistent and occasionally heavy rain at first, becoming drier with the wind easing towards midday. Mainly dry with bright spells increasing during the afternoon. Milder than of late. Maximum temperature 14 °C.Tonight:Cloudy with clear spells, mainly dry evening becoming windy with rain at times from late evening. Turning drier with clear spells towards morning. Milder than of late. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
