Manhunt underway in Ottawa
Terror struck in the Canadian capital this morning. A soldier standing guard at the National War Memorial was shot dead by a gunman, who then ran into the nearby Parliament building and began shooting before …
Articles by Fernando Sanchez
Poignant: Father of British citizen held hostage by IS extremists passes away without knowing his son’s fate
Paul Cantlie, the elderly father of John Cantlie, the British photojournalist currently being held hostage by IS militants, has died at the age of 81 following some pneumonia-related complications. Mr. Cantlie had recently made an …
Summer air travel bonanza: Shannon airport reports record passenger numbers
The summer season has certainly ended on a high note for Shannon Airport, after it reported a significant increase in passenger numbers when compared with last year. Passenger traffic increased 22% and 17% respectively in …
The head of Irish Water says ‘I’ve the worst job in the world and I’ll be here next year’
In lapidarian tones, the managing director of embattled quango Irish Water, John Tierney, uttered today: ‘Nobody has asked me to resign, and I’ll be here this time next year.’ While that assertion remains to …
Job Deal: Groupon to create 100 new jobs in Dublin
Good news for jobseekers today, as digital commerce firm Groupon has announced plans to double its current workforce here in Ireland to 200. The announcement was made by Minister for Jobs Richard Bruton after the …
Mairia Cahill will meet Taoiseach to discuss abuse claims
Mere hours after Gerry Adams acknowledged that he was aware of an IRA connection to Cahill’s abuse claim, she is due to meet the Taoiseach to discuss such claim. Cahill alleges thast she was …
WHO: Ebola cure ‘may be available within weeks’
Speaking from Geneva today, World Health Organization’s Dr. Marie Paule Kieny has announced that an Ebola vaccine is being prepared, and may be available as early as January. According to Kieny, the vaccine would use …
Calm after the storm: Milder weather expected over the coming days
After a rough few days, a short period of settled, calm, and mild weather seems to be upon us. The high winds and torrential rain brought about by hurricane Gonzalo will give way to milder …
Grave of William T. Cosgrave desecrated
The grave of the first head of an independent Irish government, William T. Cosgrave, has today been vandalized and desecrated. The perpetrators knocked over the headstone, which split in two. The Celtic Cross erected by …
Irish Water delays billing by a month
It has been confirmed that Irish Water has formally applied to the Energy Regulator to extend the registration deadline by one month. This will have the knock-on effect of delaying the first bill until February …
