Sharp decline in support for Fine Gael
The latest opinion poll shows that popular support for Fine Gael is nosediving, mere months ahead of the next general election. The party has lost a very significant five points, and now stands at 24pc, …
Articles by Fernando Sanchez
Teenager in serious condition after falling off cliffs near the Loop Head Peninsula in Co. Clare
A 14-year-old German teenager is in a serious condition in hospital this evening after falling 25ft down a cliff in the Loop Head Peninsula early this morning. The young man was visiting the cliffs with …
Delays expected on rail services this evening after train becomes “stuck”
Rail users are experiencing up to two hour delays out of Heuston Station in Dublin this afternoon and evening after a train bound for Cork became “stuck” near Kildare due to a mechanical fault. Iarnrod …
Phasing out of mortgage interest relief will affect over 300,000 mortgage holders
It is estimated that about 325,000 people will lose their tax relief on mortgage payments in the next two years as a result of the phasing out of such scheme by 2017. Figures released show …
Deadline for SUSI applications tonight
Midnight tonight is the deadline for third-level student grant applications. The awarding body, Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI), has advised students to not delay their application to ensure the grant is in place for the …
Staff on long-term sick leave will be allowed to accrue annual leave
A ruling by the European Court of Justice will entitle workers who are on long-term sick leave to build up annual leave. According to the Minister for Business and Employment Ged Nash, the changes mean …
Kerry Spring Water declares insolvency, provisional liquidator appointed
Bottled mineral water company Kerry Spring has had a provisional liquidator appointed after a judge declared the firm insolvent. Kerry Spring, which employs over 35 people at a manufacturing facility at Ballyferriter, Dingle, Co Kerry, …
Flybe flight makes emergency landing in Dublin after smoke is detected in the cockpit
Flybe Flight 664 was forced to make an emergency landing in Dublin today after declaring an emergency onboard. The aircraft, a Dash 8 turboprop, took off from Knock Airport bound for Manchester, but had to …
Three ex-Anglo staff jailed for fraud
Following a sentencing hearing earlier today, three ex-Anglo staff have been sent to prison after being convicted of fraud. All three were prosecuted for attempting to hide information related to accounts connected to Sean Fitzpatrick, …
Debris that washed up in La Reunion island confirmed as belonging to a Boeing 777 aircraft
The plane wreckage that recently washed ashore on a remote Indian Ocean island has been confirmed as belonging to a Boeing 777 model. Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 is the only Boeing 777 currently unaccounted for, …
