5.9 magnitude earthquake hits Japan
The Japanese island of Honshu has been hit by a 5.9 magnitude earthquake. The seismic waves rocked the city of Fukushima, the location of the nuclear plants devastated by a tsunami in 2011. The quake’s …
December 2014
Minecraft franchise to expand with new ‘Story Mode’ game
If you are a gamer, and more specifically, if you are a fan of the massively popular block-building game ‘Minecraft’, you are in luck this morning. The Swedish company that created the game, Mojang, has …
Man in critical condition after road crash in Co. Down
A 34-year-old man is in a critical condition in hospital after being struck by a car in Co Down this morning. The accident happened on the Glenavy Road, Moira just after 2:30am. The road is …
Late night DART and Commuter Line services extended
Good news for commuters, as DART and Dundalk and Maynooth line Commuter services have been extended until after midnight during weekends in the run up to Christmas, to facilitate late travel. This extended timetable also …
€1.2m worth of ecstasy tablets have been seized in Dublin
Officers from the Revenue and customs along with the Gardai have seized 120,000 ecstasy tablets have been seize in a joint operation in Dublin. Gardai say the drugs, which originated in Belgium, feature a Superman …
Hospitals cancelled 13,000 operations in 2014
13,000 operations were cancelled by hospitals this year, according to the HSE. The cancellations took place in the first eight months of the year alone. Staff and bed shortages were blamed for the cancellations. Tallaght …
PSNI confirm that suspicious object found under soldiers car is not a bomb
The PSNI have confirmed that object found under the car of a soldier in Armagh was not an explosive. The news comes after a security alert was issued last night in Portadown, Co Armagh, Army …
One arrested after large seizure of cannabis herb in Co. Clare
Nearly 34kg of cannabis herb, with an estimated street value of €680,000, have been seized by Gardai at a house in Querrin, Kilkee, Co. Clare this afternoon. The raid was a combined operation between Gardai …
Dangerous rapist released on to streets of Cork
A convicted rapist, described as a ‘serious threat’ to the women of Cork has been released from custody. John English (38) appealed against the activation of a five year prison sentence. Mr English was sentenced …
Bomb squad in action in Cork today after viable explosive device is found at public park
The bomb squad were called to Cork City earlier today after a suspicious device was found at a public park in the Boreenmanna area. The team were at the scene for less than half an …
