Silver medal for Mark English
Athlete Mark English has won a silver medal for Ireland in the men’s 800m at the European Indoor Athletics Championships, held in Prague. The UCD athlete from Letterkenny, who will turn 22 next week, came …
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Two prison officers injured during separate incidents at the Midlands Prison
One officer was slashed across the back with a makeshift knife after intervening to break up an attack on an inmate. A second officer was then injured while trying to subdue another inmate. Both officers …
Titanic Belfast named best visitor attraction in Europe
The Titanic Belfast complex has topped the tourism charts at a travel awards ceremony in Berlin, Â beating other iconic European landmarks such as France’s Eiffel Tower and the Claude Monet’s Grand Gardens, and the London …
Some junior doctors work over 70 hours a week, the Irish Medical Organization says
And Ireland may get fined up to €100m because of it, as an EU directive clearly specifies that junior doctors should not be on duty for over 48 hours a week. But some doctors allegedly …
‘Austerity is the problem, and Sinn Fein is the solution,’ party leader Gerry Adams says
During the party’s Ard Fheis yesterday, Gerry Adams made it clear that Sinn Fein does not want to be in opposition after the next election. Instead, he intends on leading the Government. He also insisted …
Lotto machine issues will continue for the rest of the month, lotto chief says
The widespread problems that have recently blighted the lotto network are likely to continue for at least another month, according to National Lottery’s Chief Executive Dermot Griffin. He blamed the ongoing issues on new technology …
Body found during search for missing Galway man Donal Greene
The search for 22-year-old man Donal Greene has ended in a tragic outcome, as Gardai have confirmed his body has been located during a search operation this afternoon at Derryhassan in Ballyconnell. Donal had …
Third tax rate for high earners and a wealth tax if voted into power at next election, Sinn Fein say
Speaking at the party’s Ard Fheis in Derry today, Sinn Fein’s finance spokesman Pearse Doherty has said that they will target high wages with a third rate of tax for people earning over €100,000, to …
Cuts to special education are ‘devastating primary schools’, according to teachers’ organization
The Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO) has said that successive cuts made to special education have devastated primary schools. During a conference in Limerick today, the INTO stated that the amount of time available …
Shameful: Father of two battling cancer is at risk of losing home over €32,000 debt
While it’s all perks and bonuses for those at the top, a sick 51-year-old man is at risk of homelessness over an outstanding €32,000 debt. Ger Lonergan was just one of over two hundred repossessions …
