Elderly Irish woman dies in road crash in Spain
A 70-year-old Donegal woman has sadly lost her life in a road crash in Spain. The woman, hailing from Gortahork in Co Donegal, was on holidays with some family members when the tragedy occurred. It …
June 2016
Console financial scandal: Founder Paul Kelly and his wife are banned from accessing charity funds
Paul Kelly, the founder and former CEO of the Console charity, and his wife Patricia are now legally prevented from accessing the charity’s funds after a raft of financial irregularities were uncovered at the organization. …
Gardaí appeal for social media sharing of missing Dublin teenager Clara Drumm
Gardaí have issued an appeal to the public in order to trace the whereabouts of missing Dublin teenager Clara Drumm. Clara aged 14 was last seen in Dalkey in South County Dublin this morning at …
Cigarette factory closure in Westmeath results in the loss of 87 jobs
Imperial Tobacco has announced the closure of one its manufacturing factories in the Midlands, with the loss of 87 jobs. A spokesperson for the company has said that all staff will lose their job in …
Diageo to introduce new drinks labels which will highlight calorie and alcohol content
The company behind drinks such as Guinness and Smithwicks have revealed today they are issuing new labels which highlight calorie and alcohol content. The company Diageo say the new packaging will be in circulation from …
Gardai are very concerned and issue appeal for social media sharing of 13-year-old Thomas Delaney who is missing from Limerick since yesterday
Gardai in Limerick are appealing for social media sharing of 13-year-old Thomas Delaney, who has been missing since Wednesday, June 29. He is described as being 4’ 5” in height, of slim build, with blue …
Here we go again: Dublin Bus is looking for a whopping 30% pay increase for its drivers
Just after the country got to grips with the ludicrous LUAS strike, Dublin Bus were waiting in the long grass to have their shot of fleecing the coppers. The National Bus and Rail Union have …
Summer’s gone: Wet and showery weather to continue into the weekend and beyond
If you’re thinking of a break away in warmer climates, now it’s the perfect time for it, as the weather here is not getting any better any time soon. There will be widespread showers nationwide …
Gardai re-issue appeal for social media sharing of missing woman Bridget Walsh
Gardai are this morning re-issuing their appeal for social media sharing of missing 65-year-old woman Bridget Walsh, who has not been seen or heard from since February last. Bridget was last seen by a family …
Syrian refugee praised for his goodwill after handing in €150,000 which found in a second hand wardrobe
A Syrian refugee has been praised for his goodwill after he discovered a large amount of cash inside a second-hand wardrobe and turned it into German police. The mam who was not overcome with greed …