Fine weather to continue until Friday
The current spell of fine and settled weather is set to continue for another week at least, with the possibility of temperatures reaching 20C in places. Monday will be slightly cooler than the last …
April 2015
Gay Marriage: 8 quotes the Yes Campaign would like you to forget, writes Vincent Maguire
In the course of the campaign on the marriage equality referendum, several commentators and spokespeople have made statements which they have avoided talking about afterwards. In the interests of ensuring that voters can make …
U2 to play five gigs at 3Arena in December
If the rumors are to be believed, veteran band U2 will give fans the world over a treat next December. The band will reportedly play five gigs at Dublin’s 3Arena, thus marking the end of …
New statistics just published show that cancer survival rates in Ireland rank among the lowest in the European continent
A new study just published in the prestigious medical journal The Lancet shows that statistically speaking, the level of cancer survival rates in Ireland is one of the lowest in Europe. Figures show that just …
Government considering penalizing the banks if they continue to refuse reducing variable rates
Senior Cabinet members are said to be ‘furious’ at the banks’ stance regarding variable mortgage rates, in particular their refusal to pass on historic low interest rates on to homeowners. New punitive measures for …
Gardai renew their appeal for help in locating missing Wicklow teenager
14-year-old Richard ‘Ricky’ Wall has been missing since Friday. He was last seen in Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow, at around 1pm. He’s described as being 5ft 5 in height, slim build, and brown hair. He was …
Karen Buckley: Mourners in Glasgow light up 1,000 candles in memory of the young student
A beautiful remembrance ceremony was held in Glasgow yesterday, to remember Irish student Karen Buckley. One thousand candles arranged in the shape of a Celtic cross were lit near the young woman’s home in the …
Disgraceful: Tesco security man stabbed in Drogheda over stolen Easter Egg
A security man is recovering in hospital tonight after he was stabbed in Tesco in Drogheda after a man reportedly tried to steal an Easter egg. Approximately 8pm tonight, a man entered Tesco on West …
Body found near Cavan area where man went missing in recent weeks
The remains were discovered today, near the Lakeside Manor Hotel, on the shore of Lough Ramor. The hotel is just outside Virginia, the area where Dublin man Joseph Whelan went missing on Good Friday. …
Major incident in Dublin as gas mains ruptures, causing an explosion and a fire -two injured
Fire crews and other emergency personnel are at the scene in Knoclyon, Dublin, dealing with the aftermath of a gas explosion. It is understood that some roadworks being carried out caused a main gas …
