Actress Conchata Ferrell sadly passes away aged 77
Actress Conchata Ferrell has sadly passed away at the age of 77. According to Deadline, the actress who is best known for playing Berta on the hit sitcom Two and a Half Men died at …
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Budget 2021: Cigarette prices increase by 50c with an average pack of 20 now costing €14
The Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has confirmed that the price of cigarettes will be increased by 50c in this year’s Budget. In a move that will see the average pack of 20 costing €14 …
Budget 2021: Christmas Bonus to be paid to all social welfare recipients and most of those on PUP
The Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has confirmed that the annual Christmas Bonus will be paid to all social welfare recipients this year. It is understood that the one week bonus will also be given …
Bangladesh to introduce death penalty for rape cases
Bangladesh is set to introduce new laws that will see the death penalty being introduced for rape cases. It is understood that the new laws unveiled by the Law Minister Anisul Huq will see rapists …
Heartbreaking: Boy, 3, kills himself after finding loaded gun in drawer
Police in the US State of Oregon have confirmed that a 3 year old boy has sadly died after shooting himself with a loaded handgun. According to People, the young boy sadly passed away following …
Social Welfare payments to be made weekly again beginning in November
The Department of Social Protection have confirmed that social welfare payments will once again be paid weekly beginning in November. In an announcement the Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys confirmed that payments will return …
Covid-19 situation is quickly worsening says HSE Chief Paul Reid
The HSE Chief Paul Reid has said the Covid-19 pandemic is quickly worsening. In a tweet posted over the weekend, Reid said: “We all need to get real and play our part to protect patients …
Gardai seize.€1.4m worth of herbal cannabis in Dublin
Gardai in Dublin have confirmed that €1.4m worth of herbal cannabis was seized over the weekend. It is understood that 71kgs of the drug was seized during a search at a premises in Coolock on …
Minister for Education rules out extended mid-term break
The Minister for Education Norma Foley has ruled out an extended mid-term break following the rise in Covid-19 cases. Speaking to RTE’s Today with Claire Byrne programme, Foley said that it was the Government’s priority …
Public encouraged to do Christmas shopping earlier in order to avoid queuing
The public are being asked to consider beginning their Christmas shopping earlier this year due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. In an announcement Dublin Town which represents retailers in the capital asked the public to …
