No winners of last night’s lotto worth €2m
There was no winner of last night’s Lotto jackpot, which was worth €2,000,000. The numbers drawn were: 8, 9, 17, 33, 36 and 40, with the bonus ball being 15. It is understood that Saturday’s …
August 2015
MH370 mystery: Airplane wreckage washed ashore on remote island confirmed as belonging to missing airliner
An international panel of experts have determined beyond doubt that the aircraft piece that washed ashore on Reunion island in the Indian Ocean did indeed belong to missing MH370 flight. After being found on a …
New Findings: Contraceptive Pill reduces the risk of womb cancer
New studies have found that using the contraceptive pill for even just a few years can reduce the risk of developing endometrial (womb) cancer. The findings show that for every five years of using the …
Hundreds of Migrants Feared Dead after Boat Capsizes off Libyan Coast
A boat packed with up to 600 migrants trying to reach mainland Europe has capsized off the cost of Libya. Hundreds of African migrants are feared dead. The boat sent out a distress call after …
Airbus gets US patent approval for hypersonic jet capable of flying from London to New York in an hour
The US Patent and Trademark Office has recently approved an application from Airbus for a “hypersonic” jet. The brand new aircraft would reach speeds of Mach 4.5, that is four and a half times …
LE Niamh aids in rescue mission after migrant boat capsizes
The Irish Navy vessel assisted in a rescue mission after a migrant boat carrying hundreds of people capsized in the Mediterranean earlier today. It is understood that about 400 people have been saved, but 25 …
It is officially one of the worst “summers” ever
If one looks out the window and then looks at a calendar, it is hard to reconcile the two. Gale force winds, heavy showers, and frost. Frost, for crying out loud. Apart from the odd …
New Patient Identifying Numbers to be Introduced in Ireland
Individual Health Identifiers (I.H.Is) are set to be introduced in the near future. I.H.Is are unique, non-transferable identifying numbers that will be distributed to everyone who uses health and social care services nationwide. The scheme …
Ireland to be submerged under heavy showers today, yet again.
Met Éireann has said that today, Wednesday the 5h of August will be mostly cloudy and it will occasionally rain in all areas. Rain will be heavy and some areas are at risk of thunder. Maximum …
Education Minister Jan O’Sullivan claims she will fight to provide further funding for book rental scheme in upcoming budget
The Minister for Education has claimed that she fully intends on providing further funding to the school book rental scheme in the upcoming budget. The news comes after children’s Advocacy group Barnardos issued a report …
