29 workers missing after fire on oil rig
29 people are missing after a devastating fire on an oil rig in the Caspian Sea. Rescue crews managed to evacuate 33 people off the Azeri rig, which was ravaged by a fire caused by …
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Clean up operations begin in the aftermath of Storm Desmond
This morning’s dawn revealed the path of devastation that Storm Desmond carved upon the country, and even though Met Eireann has stood down the most severe weather warnings, people are advised to exercise extreme caution …
No winner of tonight’s Lotto jackpot, worth just over €4m
The numbers drawn were 1, 6, 17, 25, 31 and 38. The bonus number was 29. There was one winner of the Lotto Plus 1 top prize of €500,000, and no winner of the Lotto …
Storm rage: Desmond’s power strikes down the country
One of the fiercest storms in recent memory, Desmond shows no sign of abating. With a plethora of weather warnings in effect across the country, blacked out households, impassable roads, and transportation hubs disrupted, the …
Terrorist menace: Islamic State claims responsibility for California massacre
Islamic State militants, communicating via the Aamaq news agency, have claimed that followers of the extremist organization carried out last Wednesday’s attack in San Bernardino, California, which claimed the lives of 14 people and left …
Frustration among Government officials as half of housing offers are rejected
There is growing concern among Government representatives, as over a third of housing offers have been rejected by applicants. Refusal figures are reportedly as high as 49pc in Cork county, 46pc in Waterford, 42pc in …
Multiple weather warnings in effect as Storm Desmond strikes hard across the country
Ireland will wake up to the unabated fury of Storm Desmond this morning. The weather system is moving across the island at the moment, laying waste to power lines and causing widespread disruption to travel. …
Extremist organization ISIS releases new video threatening attacks in major US and European cities
New footage just released by ISIS features two militants threatening new attacks in New York, Washington, and Moscow. The video emerges less than 24 hours after UK MPs voted in favor of airstrikes against ISIS …
Karen Buckley: Convicted killer Alexander Pacteau gives up on appeal process and prepares to serve a minimum of 23 years in prison
Pacteau, 21, has reportedly abandoned the appeal process he had undertaken against his mandatory life sentence and is now set to spend a minimum of 23 years behind bars. Karen Buckley, 24 at the time …
Sinead O’Connor’s ‘right to die’ message attracts widespread concern for her welfare
The troubled musician has reportedly posted a message on Facebook talking about her ‘right to die.’ The post reads “If a woman doesn’t first succeed… She’ll try, try again. “iWantMyRightToDieAndIWillClaimIt.” Such dramatic message comes after …
