Statutory Sick Leave days to increase from 3 to 5 days from January 1
Statutory Sick Leave days will increase from 3 to 5 days from January 1. Under the same scheme, workers will be able to get up to €550 for that period. The plan is to increase …
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Ryanair launches flash sale, with fares starting at just €13.49
Ryanair has launched a flash sale, with fares starting at just €13.49. Destinations include cities in the UK, Poland, and elsewhere. Check out the Ryanair site for more details. Tell us your thoughts in the …
Met Eireann warns of very windy conditions across large swathes of the country throughout the afternoon and evening, with wind speeds of up to 100km/h expected
Met Eireann is warning of very windy conditions across large swathes of the country throughout the afternoon and evening, with wind speeds of up to 100km/h expected. There are weather alerts in place for several …
Emergency services attend the scene of a house fire in Co. Louth, one fatality confirmed
Emergency services attended the scene of a house fire in Co. Louth on Tuesday evening, with one fatality confirmed. The deceased is believed to be a male in his 40s. A post-mortem examination will determine …
Status Yellow warning now in effect for 7 counties due to heavy rain forecast
A Status Yellow warning is now in effect for 7 counties due to heavy rain forecast. The warning, which covers counties Kerry, Cork, Waterford, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, and Wicklow, kicked in at 10am today and …
Motion of no confidence on Justice Minister defeated 83-63
The motion of no confidence on Justice Minister Helen McEntee has been defeated 83-63. The motion was tabled by the rightful winner of the last election, Sinn Fein, and the party that should be in …
Met Eireann issues urgent Status Yellow warning for heavy rainfall affecting seven counties
Met Eireann has issued an urgent Status Yellow warning for heavy rainfall affecting seven counties. The warning, which covers counties Cork, Kerry, Waterford, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, and Wicklow, will kick in at 10am on Wednesday …
Tolls to increase across 10 roads from the first of January
Tolls are to increase across 10 roads from the first of January, it has emerged today. From that date, car tolls will increase by 20c per journey and heavy goods vehicles by 30 to 50c …
Elderly motorist passes away following single-vehicle crash in Co. Longford
An elderly motorist has passed away following a single-vehicle crash in Co. Longford. The incident happened on the N4 at Lisnagrish Edgeworthstown, at around 4:40pm on Monday afternoon. The deceased, a female in her 80s, …
Power outage hits south Dublin, thousands of households left without electricity
A power outage hit south Dublin on Monday evening, leaving thousands of households without electricity. Power has now been restored to most households. The root cause of the outage is unclear. Tell us your thoughts …
