4.2 magnitude quake hits parts of the UK
Tremors were felt in parts of Kent earlier this morning. Kent police were inundated with calls from concerned residents, but there have been no reports of injuries or major damage to buildings or any other …
May 2015
New express train service between Cork and Dublin launched
The rail link between Cork city and Dublin will get a most welcome boost today with the launch of a new express service between the two cities. The new service will depart Kent Station in …
Gay Marriage: Polling stations open for voting nationwide. Turnout reported as steady
Referendum day has finally dawned, and polling stations are now open across the country. Just over 3.2m people are entitled to cast their ballot today. Polling stations opened at 7am and will remain open until …
Burton: “I don’t believe in making macho decisions”
The Tánaiste Joan Burton has said she does not believe in making “macho decisions ” and has strongly insisted that the government would benefit from having more women around the Cabinet table. The Tanaiste made …
Over 100 jobs lost as Dunnes Stores are expected to close store in Gorey
There was bad news for workers at Dunnes Stores in Gorey last night as the Mandate trade union announced that over 100 jobs are to go at the store. According to the union staff from …
Gay Marriage: MUST READ – Primary school teacher explains why she’s voting No but is afraid to say so
The Liberal received an email off a reader yesterday morning who wishes to remain anonymous: To put virtual pen to virtual paper to write this is actually making me shake. As a 31-yr-old teacher who …
World supplies of Prosecco may be about to run out
If you are one to enjoy a glass or two of good ole’ Prosecco, you may be in for a shocker. Due to a few successive bad harvests of Glera grapes, from which the sparkling …
Man found guilty in Australia of one punch assault that claimed the life of Irishman Thomas Keaney
A young man has been found guilty of the manslaughter which claimed the life of Irishman Thomas Keaney who died after being punched in December 2013 in Perth, Australia. 23 year old Abbas Al …
Psychiatric nurses in Galway ready for strike action unless certain conditions are met
Psychiatric nurses at a Galway unit are set to undertake industrial action unless conditions improve at the facility. Minister of State Kathleen Lynch is being requested to intervene ahead of proposed industrial action at the …
Good weather finally on the way
After a long stretch of misery, things are looking a lot better for next week. The remainder of today, Thursday, is expected to be dry for most of the country, with temperatures reaching 16-17C in …
