National News Archives – Page 3 of 15

Irish Rail funded over €100,000 for extra security over Christmas period

December 12, 2018

There have been repeated calls from the National Bus and Rail Union for additional security on certain routes, including calls for a dedicated Garda Public Transport Policing Division.

Majority of direct provision centres close to capacity

December 12, 2018

The majority of the thirty-eight direct provision centres in Ireland are close to capacity, with five oversubscribed with residents.

Cancer becomes most common cause of death in Ireland

December 12, 2018

Cancer has overtaken heart disease for the first time as the most common cause of death among
Irish people, a new report has shown.

New IOS feature shows time spent on apps

December 12, 2018

IOS have developed a new feature that allows you to see how much time is spent on phones and apps.

Irish citizens to be granted thousands of US visas

December 12, 2018

Irish citizens are being granted access to thousands of US work visas after the introduction of a new bill in the US Senate.

Up to 800,000 people in Ireland with neurological conditions could benefit from new research initiative

November 28, 2018

FutureNeuro is aiming to translate breakthroughs in the understanding on brain structure and function to transform the patient journey for people with neurological diseases.

3,000 people attend Dublin Games Festival in RDS

November 28, 2018

The Dublin Games Festival took place on November 24th at the RDS, where up to 3,000 gaming enthusiasts attended the convention, making it the biggest event of its kind in Ireland.

Technology model to launch in three Dublin secondary schools

November 28, 2018

P-TECH, a new pilot programme is being launched in three Dublin secondary schools to give access to higher education.

Court ruled student filmed snorting sugar be allowed to return to school

November 28, 2018

The two Leaving Certificate student facing expulsion after a video was taken of one of them snorting a white substance that turned out to be standard table sugar have been allowed back to school by High Court ruling.

Dublin City Council to buy 92 homes in Ballymun

November 28, 2018

Dublin City Council announced that they will purchase 92 homes in the Hampton Wood estate in Ballymun, as the housing crisis continuing to dominate political discourse in Ireland.

Elderly patients remaining in hospital instead of transferring to nursing homes

November 28, 2018

A large number of elderly patients are remaining in hospital instead of transferring to nursing homes they are eligible for, a new report has found.

New whole-of-government strategy launched for children, young people and families

November 28, 2018

The strategy includes five ‘steps’. The first is to provide access to a broader range of options for parents, so to facilitate an easier balance of working and caring.

Students charged triple as elderly residents move out of ‘not fit for purpose’ housing

November 28, 2018

A housing charity is moving elderly residents out of a housing complex deemed not fit for purpose and moving 18 students in, charging them over three times the rent the previous residents were paying.

DCU academics call for “Supported Transition” model for young people with Intellectual Disabilities

November 14, 2018

From the findings of the report, they have urged policymakers to prioritise transition planning at an earlier stage within the post-primary school life-cycle for young people with intellectual disabilities (ID).

LinkedIn survey finds that up to two thirds of Irish adults regard themselves as successful

November 14, 2018

It ranks Ireland 4th out of 16 other European nations on the success scale, although the reasons are not financial.

Over 1,600 children waiting over a year for a psychologist appointment

November 14, 2018

The figures show that 6,340 children were waiting to receive an appointment with a psychologist by the end of August this year, and that 1,607 children had been on the waiting list for over a year. 109 of these particular children were under the age of four.

National News

Irish Rail funded over €100,000 for extra security over Christmas period

Majority of direct provision centres close to capacity

Cancer becomes most common cause of death in Ireland

New IOS feature shows time spent on apps

Irish citizens to be granted thousands of US visas

Up to 800,000 people in Ireland with neurological conditions could benefit from new research initiative

3,000 people attend Dublin Games Festival in RDS

Technology model to launch in three Dublin secondary schools

Court ruled student filmed snorting sugar be allowed to return to school

Dublin City Council to buy 92 homes in Ballymun

Elderly patients remaining in hospital instead of transferring to nursing homes

New whole-of-government strategy launched for children, young people and families

Students charged triple as elderly residents move out of ‘not fit for purpose’ housing

DCU academics call for “Supported Transition” model for young people with Intellectual Disabilities

LinkedIn survey finds that up to two thirds of Irish adults regard themselves as successful

Over 1,600 children waiting over a year for a psychologist appointment

Na Fianna hold their ground while Home Farm goes under construction for the new MetroLink

Changes to Leaving Cert appeals process to positively impact access to higher education

€1m to be made available for new Youth Employability Initiative

Irish to be full working EU language

Thousands walk out of Google in protest of company’s handing of sexual assault

Irish businesses falling behind in AI

Dundalk-based food company set to close with over 150 job losses

Ward-of-court replacement scheme allocated a third of funding requested

€200m funding to go towards ‘below market rent’ apartments in Ballymun