Dublin set to get new public park area in 2016
Dublin City Council will spend about €750,000 building a new public park in the Liberties area of the city next year. The new amenity, known as Weaver Park, will be located in a currently vacant …
Articles by Fernando Sanchez
Your weather report for the next few days
With Autumn in full swing, this week will bring about a very mixed bag of weather all around. Today, Tuesday, is expected to be rather calm and settled, with good sunny spells. There will be …
Coalition Government set to table a motion of confidence in itself
In one of those self-indulgent “we are ever oh so great” moments, Enda Kenny and co. will pat themselves in the back today when they table a motion of confidence on themselves. The Government will …
Ploughing along: National Ploughing Championships due to get underway in Co. Laois today
The ever so popular National Ploughing Championships will get underway in Ratheniska, near Portlaoise in Co. Laois, this morning. Almost 280,000 attended the event in 2014, and organisers are hoping for a similar turnout this …
Skyped out: Service disrupted worldwide
Users of the hugely popular video-calling service have today been unable to communicate due to issues with the application. The first problems were reported at around 9am GMT. Users will appear offline, even if they …
Good news this afternoon as missing Cork man John O’Sullivan is found safe and well
36-year-old Cork man John O’Sullivan, who had been missing since last Friday, has reportedly been found safe and well. His family had launched a radio and Facebook appeal for help in tracing John’s whereabouts. but …
Failing to carry an “emergency pack” in your car may cost you €50 in fines soon enough
Failure to produce an “emergency pack” when asked by Gardai may soon warrant a spot €50 fine, if the Garda Commissioner gets his way. According to documents released, Gardai would want to make it an …
Gardai issue appeal for the public’s help in locating missing Cork man
36-year-old John O’Sullivan was last spotted in the Ballyphehane area last Friday morning. He is described as being 6 foot 1 in height and slim build. He was dressed in casual clothing, wearing jeans and …
Baby Maria: The baby found abandoned in Rathcoole earlier this year is thriving in foster care, but mother still not found
The baby girl found abandoned inside a plastic bag on the side of a back road in Rathcoole, Dublin, earlier in the year is said to be doing well in foster care. Named “Baby Maria” …
Security fears prompt evacuation at U2 gig in Stockholm
The Globe Arena in Stockholm was evacuated earlier tonight due to an unspecified security threat, according to sources. U2 were due to play at the venue, but police soon intervened to evacuate the premises. The …
