Large seizure of cocaine at Dublin Port
About 15kg of the drug were seized in a joint operation by Gardai and Revenue. Officers inspected a haulage vehicle originating in the UK, and found the substance concealed inside it. The haul has an …
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Minister for Finance Michael Noonan hints at 2% cut in much-hated USC
Gearing up into desperate re-election mode, the Coalition government has strongly hinted at a significant cut to the current Universal Social Charge (USC) for low and middle income earners. The Coalition partners are pinning their …
Slight rise in support for Coalition partners, while Sinn Fein loses some ground
The most recent poll indicates that both Fine Gael and Labour have gained some popularity in recent weeks, while Sinn Fein lost some. Fine Gael are up three points when compared to the last poll. …
No winner of tonight’s Lotto jackpot
There was no winner of tonight’s lotto jackpot, worth over €6.2m. The numbers drawn were: 6, 12, 15, 17, 32 and 40. The bonus number was 21. Wednesday’s jackpot will be worth about €7m, so …
Thousands of Dublin households without electricity after substation catches fire
Up to 7,000 homes and businesses in south Dublin remain without power this morning, after a substation was damaged by fire. The areas without power include: Blackrock, Booterstown, Foxrock, Sandymount, Leopardstown, Mount Merrion and Stillorgan. …
Weather to improve slightly after a night of torrential rain
The weekend weather is set to remain largely dry, after nearly 24 hours of persistent rain. Localized flooding was reported in parts of Co. Clare, where up to 20 homes were damaged. There will be …
9/11: Today marks the 14th anniversary of the events that changed history
The heinous actions of a few men changed the world 14 years ago today. A well-trained and motivated team of 19 extremists managed to commandeer four passenger jets across US airspace, thus unleashing a …
Weather alert: Code level orange issued for Cork
A Code Level Orange weather warning has been issued for Cork city due to the impending arrival of heavy rains tonight, and throughout the day tomorrow, Friday. Cork City Council have advised that up to …
4,000 refugees will be housed in Ireland
Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has this morning announced that Ireland will take in 4,000 refugees. As part of the Irish Refugee Protection Programme, a number of reception and orientation centres will be setup around the …
Garda issue appeal for the public’s help in locating missing Dublin teenager
14-year-old Dillon O’Neill was last seen today at about 5.45pm in North King St., Dublin. He is described as being 5 foot 6 inches tall, medium build, with short black hair. When last seen, Dillon …
