Man who was fired when his boss saw him on holidays gets €12,500
After being sacked on the spot when he arrived home, a used car salesperson who ran into his superiors on a sun break and was told he “should have been in work” has won €12,500 …
Articles by Anthony Ellis
“Late Late freak show” – Not everyone is happy with Ireland’s Eurovision act Bambie Thug
Some people on social media are saying this act is the worst act Ireland has ever entered with the singer and dancers called freaks by some. Viewers of RTE Late Late Show voiced their opinions …
Big change to method of offering accommodation to newly arrived asylum seekers
Since December 4th, 149 male asylum seekers who were initially not offered accommodation due to a shortage, have been offered spaces, reports RTE. This was because they were either rough sleeping or considered at risk …
Deal reached between unions and the government will see salary increase for public employees
Following a deal reached between unions and the government, public employees will get a salary increase of 10.25 percent spread over the course of 2.5 years, reports Breaking News. The final plans for the €3.6 …
Woman accused of faking her own death and tampering with the legal system
A Dublin woman has been put on trial for allegedly using fraudulent medical records to fake her death and tampering with the legal system, reports the Irish Independent. Amy McAuley, 34, a mother of one, …
New data on greenhouse gas emissions to be gathered by mobile phone mast sensors
Mobile phone masts across Dublin have sensors installed to track the amount of greenhouse gases the city produces, reports the Irish Independent. According to Independent, the Urban Sense pilot project will contribute to closing a …
Outrage among houseboat occupants at the news that they face an annual cost hike of around €7000
A houseboat occupant on Dublin’s Grand Canal Dock has described a proposed annual cost hike of about €7,000 as “wholly unjust and unfair,” reports the Irish Independent. Should Waterways Ireland’s proposed permission rises go through, …
Micheal Martin insists on defending country’s housing problem
Micheal Martin has insisted that Ireland is making progress in addressing the housing problem and is expected to surpass home delivery commitments by 2024, reports the Irish Independent. Mr. Martin asserted that because of the …
Energy supplier “Energia” announces cut to cost of domestic electricity and gas
Energy supplier Energia has announced that it will be reducing its charges for domestic electricity and gas customers. From 1st March, the company will reduce its electricity prices by 7.5% and its gas costs by …
Minister for Media Catherine Martin says that the current RTE Board should stay so that the station can continue to function
Minister for Media Catherine Martin has stated that the current RTÉ Board should remain in place “for now” to ensure the smooth functioning of the organisation, reports RTE. This comes after yesterday’s release of the …
