Man shot in alleged punishment attack in Derry
A man sustained a bullet wound to his left leg after being shot by a masked assailant in Derry last night. The incident took place in the Corrib Court area of Ballymagroarty, in the …
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Two kayakers rescued in Co. Kerry after becoming stranded on a river island
Two kayakers, a man and a woman, were rescued by helicopter this morning, after spending the night on a river island in the Black Valley. The pair were kayaking in a river near Gearhameen when …
Irish Water: €400 fee for non-registered households
On a day when the booming wrath of tens of thousands of voices still echoes through the country’s streets, a flurry of threats and thinly veiled ultimatums have begun to flow from both Government and …
Sinn Fein and Independents on top of latest opinion polls
A new survey conducted on 1,000 people over the last 10 days has revealed that Sinn Fein has now risen four points in the latest opinion poll, up to 26%. If this trends continues, the …
Mass popular revolt: Over 150,000 march nationwide against water charges
Despite torrential rain, the people of this country gathered and spoke loud and clear. The message to the Government? We will not pay The country was brought to a standstill yesterday, with masses of protesters …
Income tax would increase by 4pc if Government abolished the water charges, Taoiseach says
Remember, remember, the first of November. Such words will resonate in Enda Kenny’s mind for some time to come. On this day of the year 2014, over 130,000 souls took to the country’s streets to …
Two road fatalities overnight
The bodies of two young men who died in an overnight car crash on the N22 were discovered by a passing motorist earlier today. The accident happened just outside Glenflesk village, on the Killarney …
New State bank will provide funding for SMEs
SMEs often constitute the economic backbone of many small communities nationwide. These small to medium size companies sometimes find it difficult to obtain the necessary funds to grow, either because the funds are not there, …
Rail and bus fares will be more expensive from today
Traveling around Ireland via train, bus, or Luas will become that little bit more expensive from today. The National Transport Authority has sanctioned fare increases for all these services. Such rises will take effect today …
Ebola nurse has movement restrictions lifted by judge
A Maine judge has granted Kaci Hickox freedom of movement, thus lifting the previous restrictions imposed on her. Hickox had recently returned to the States from Sierra Leone, where she had treated Ebola patients. Upon …
