Labour members call for new party leadership
Labour members are majorly in favour of new party leadership ahead of a meeting this afternoon. Labour retained just seven seats after a disastrous election and now want to replace Joan Burton as leader …
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An investigation is being carried out into the death of a Carlow woman minutes after giving birth
36 year old Tracey Fitzpatrick from Carlow died in St Luke’s Hospital, Co Kilkenny on Easter Monday. Her baby boy, called Max was born healthy yet his mother passed away minutes after giving birth. The …
Mans body discovered on banks of Shannon Estuary, Co. Clare
Gardaí from Kilrush are investigating after the body of a man was discovered on the banks of the Shannon Estuary in Co.Clare. The Irish Coast Guard raised the alarm after spotting the body at Colmanstown …
Microchip your dog this week or face fines of €5000
Irish dog owners have been warned to ensure that their dogs are microchipped this week or face a €5,000 fine. New laws declare that all dogs must be registered and microchipped by the end …
Joan Burton prepares for open discussion on Labour leadership
Joan Burton has said there will be a “very open” discussion about her leadership at tomorrow’s Labour parliamentary party meeting. The acting Tánaiste has said she is very confident that the party can rebuild …
Egyptair hijacker arrested as hostage situation comes to an end.
The Egyptair hijacker has been arrested after keeping hostages on a plane in Cyprus. The man who claimed to have an explosive vest had been holding seven people hostage aboard an EgyptAir plane after …
Michael D Higgins says the dream of the 1916 rebels is not yet achieved.
While attending a state ceremony which aimed to honour the Irish Citizen Army and rebel leader James Connolly the president of Ireland said “the Republic of which they dreamt – the Republic which is yet …
Gruesome: Three-year-old girl decapitated in street attack in Taiwan
A three-year-old girl has been decapitated in a random attack outside a subway station. The horrific attack happened in Taipei, where the girl was riding on her bicycle accompanied by her mother. …
Fighting the tide: Differences over Irish Water could force second election
The deadlock between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael over Irish Water could push Ireland towards a second General Election. New information suggests that Fianna Fáil are set to demand the suspension of Irish Water …
Coming together: Tens of thousands raised in memory of Buncrana tragedy
A justgiving page set up in memory of the Buncrana tragedy victims has smashed its target of €5000. The justgiving page initially set a target of £5,000 has received almost £48,000, or €60,000, in …
