East link tolling system to stay in place
Dublin councillors voted this week to keep toll charges in place for the East link toll bridge in the Docklands area. However the council agreed that the current fee may not be applicable. While the …
March 2014
Make the Irish language optional
Wide debate has recently started about whether the Irish language is ‘dying’. Apart from a minute number of every day speakers, Irish is soon forgotten once you hand in your Paipear 2 in the Leaving …
News update: 7th March
Gun attack: A man in his forties was dumped from a car with severe gunshot wounds in the Finglas area yesterday evening. He was shot in the leg repeatedly however he survived the attack. Fatal …
Video Games: How Much Is Too Much?
In 2011, a 20-year-old man from the U.K. died from a blood clot after spending 12-hour sessions on his Xbox. His father told “The Sun” newspaper, “He lived for his Xbox. I never dreamed he …
Drink prices on the increase?
Alcohol prices in Off-licenses may be increased later this year if Michael Noonan decides to increase trader fees. Currently an off-license pays an annual fee of €1,500 to sell beer, wine and spirits – while …