Rod Stewart confirms Irish gig in Cork in May 2019
Veteran rocker Rod Stewart will play a gig in Cork in May 2019, it has been confirmed. Stewart’s 30th studio album will be released later this month, and the artist will embark on a tour …
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Garda raid in Dublin 15 yields €500,000 worth of heroin and cocaine
A Garda raid on a premises in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, has yielded the seizure of €500,000 worth of heroin and cocaine. An amount of ammunition was also seized. A man in his 20s was arrested …
Recall notice: Batch of Cabots of Westport’s basil pesto recalled due to possible contamination with Listeria
Picture source: Food Safety Authority A batch of Cabots of Westport’s basil pesto has been urgently recalled, after listeria monocytogenes were found during routine testing. The product size is 180g and the country of origin …
Pop band Take That announces a ‘Greatest Hits’ tour to celebrate the band’s 30th anniversary
British pop band Take That will embark in a ‘Greatest Hits’ tour next year, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the band’s formation. The tour will kick off with two shows in Sheffield in April …
Tourists may face a hefty fine for sitting down in ‘undesignated spots’ in Venice
Tourists in Venice may soon fall foul of regulations being proposed to fine those sitting on ‘undesignated spots’ around the city. Venice has struggled with tourist numbers for some time, forcing local authorities to enforce …
Ulster Bank customers’ fury at yet another IT failure at the bank
Ulster Bank is once again on the firing line after an IT failure left its customers unable to access their accounts online. According to the bank, they are ‘aware’ of the problem but cannot say …
Eight-year-old schoolboy dies after being hit by a car in Derry
An 8-year-old schoolboy tragically lost his life after being struck by a car in Co. Derry yesterday evening. The incident happened at around 8pm just outside a service station in Maghera, Co Derry. Police in …
At least three people killed after lone gunman opens fire in Maryland
Three people have been confirmed dead after a lone gunman opened fire in the town of Aberdeen near Baltimore in Maryland. A number of people were injured in the shooting. The gunman, rumored to be …
Over 200 people are missing, presumed dead, after a ferry sinks in Lake Victoria in Tanzania
Over 200 people are thought to have perished after a ferry sank in crocodile-infested Lake Victoria in Tanzania earlier today. Forty-two bodies have so far been recovered from the water. Local authorities say that the …
Stormy weather ahead: Met Eireann warns of two more storm fronts arriving in Ireland over the next 48 hours
Storm Ali may have just passed, leaving two fatalities and a trail of destruction behind. Met Eireann has now warned that two more storm fronts may strike Ireland over the hours. Storm Bronagh is now …
