New fatality due to swine flu brings death toll to 12
Another patient has lost his life to swine flu, making the total this winter to 12. There have been 16 flu-related deaths this season, most of them due to swine flu, but according to experts, …
Articles by Fernando Sanchez
16 people arrested as part of ongoing Operation Thor
Operation Thor, Gardai’s crackdown on rural crime, has today yielded 16 arrests in Co. Kilkenny. The charges range from theft, robbery, and burglary. Also, 30 horses have been seized in the Wetlands area of Co. …
Election 2016: Fianna Fail now promises flood protection insurance, and broadband for rural areas
It’s Fianna Fail’s turn to turn on the pre-election promises tab today. If given control of the country, Fianna Fail would introduce flood-protection insurance for those affected by regular flooding and who are shunned by …
Election 2016: Enda Kenny begs Irish people to return him to power, amidst sharply declining support
Enda Kenny and co. are having a tough time as of late. With their hopes of re-election fading fast, in light of the latest string of opinion polls, the Taoiseach has today appealed to Irish …
A woman’s inner beauty: Victoria’s Secret rumoured to open a brand new store in Dublin
Rumours abound this morning that the prestigious lingerie firm Victoria’s Secret may soon open a flagship store at the site currently occupied by BT2 on Grafton St, though according to sources, no definite deal has …
Shocking: Survey reveals that one in five adults are concerned about losing their home
In yet another stark reminder of the poor performance put out by the current Coalition, a survey has now revealed that one in five adults in the country are worried, or at least concerned, about …
Motorists and pedestrians advised to be careful this morning amidst snowfall and icy roads
Commuters across the country are warned to be careful this morning, as freezing overnight temperatures and snow showers have created icy conditions in some areas. Met Eireann issued a yellow weather warning at 2am, which …
Irish Water refuses to inform customers directly that their water supply is heavily contaminated, launching an “awareness” campaign instead
It has emerged today that the wretched utility has ruled out informing customers directly if there is a problem with their water supply, even if the company is aware of heavy chemical contamination in certain …
Minister for Health Leo Varadkar gets caught up in armed robbery while canvassing in Dublin
The Minister for Health almost witnessed an armed robbery while out canvassing in the Castleknock area of Dublin this evening. He was about to enter a Spar shop when two men, armed with a sword …
Election 2016: Fine Gael on a downward spiral as party sees another drop in support
Fine Gael has sunk two points lower in the latest opinion poll, which means the party has dropped 5 points altogether since the beginning of its election campaign. It currently stands at 26%. Labour meanwhile …
