Kenny: Nursing home backlog “will be cleared”
The Taoiseach Enda Kenny has confirmed that he plans to clear a backlog of nursing home places for older people. Mr Kenny made his comments in the Dáil this afternoon were he also admitted that …
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Ulster Bank fined €3.5m for 2012 IT failures
One of Ireland’s leading banks the Ulster Bank has been fined €3.5m by the Central Bank for the unexpected IT failures that affected over 600,000 customers back in the summer of 2012. The bank has …
17 year old arrested in connection with an aggravated burglary in Dublin
A 17-year-old youth has been arrested in connection with an aggravated burglary in which five men, who were armed with knives, broke into a house in Dublin and threatened and assaulted a woman. Gardai say a substantial …
Adams: I stand by my remarks on how to deal with critical press coverage
Sinn Féin leader and Louth TD Gerry Adams says he strongly stands by his controversial remarks he made recently where he described how Michael Collins dealt with critical press coverage by the Irish Independent by holding the …
Gardai in Dundalk issue age-progression of missing woman
Gardaà in Dundalk have reissued their appeal for information about a girl who went missing from the town 17 years ago by issuing an age-progression photograph. 17 year old Ciara Breen went missing from her …
Vardakar: The Government has heard the message sent by anti-water protesters
The Minister for Health Leo Varadkar has said the Government has heard the clear message sent by anti-water charge campaigners. Minister Varadkar made his comments as he confirmed that changes to the water charge regime …
Body discovered at Howth Pier
Gardai have confirmed that a body has been discovered near Howth Pier in Dublin. It is understood that the gender or identity of the body has not been released at this time.Meanwhile gardaà have confirmed …
Taoiseach: Water charges will never be privatised
The Taoiseach Enda Kenny has confirmed that the Government is to finalise the matter of Irish Water charges in the next fortnight. Mr Kenny also said that Irish Water would never be privatised, Mr Kenny …
Health And Safety Authority investigating the death of a woman in the workplace
The Health and Safety Authority are currently investigating the death of a woman in the workplace in North Co Dublin. It is believed that the woman was killed in a tragic workplace accident. According to …
Skull found in Swords Co Dublin identified as human
Forensic tests carried out on a skull found by workmen in a field in Swords Co Dublin yesterday afternoon, have confirmed that the skull is that of a human being Gardai say that the state …
