Young boy finds large sum of money floating in the River Danube
A young boy found a large sum of money floating in the Danube last Saturday. More than €100,000 in the form of €500 and €100 notes were spotted floating down the section of the river …
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Abandon ship: Internet Explorer will no longer be supported by Microsoft
Time is running out for users of Internet Explorer to upgrade before they are forced to abandon ship. Microsoft released a statement warning users of the service that, with the exception of the latest version, …
Revealed: Irish paedophile discovered living in quiet English village
One of Ireland’s most well-known and monstrous paedophiles has been discovered living in a quiet English village. The “Beast of Sligo”, Joseph McColgan, moved around Devon before settling in Bampton. It is believed that he …
Number of sex workers accessing supports increasing, says report
The number of Irish sex workers accessing support services increased by 37% last year. Ruhama, the organisation who published the report, seeks to offer support to women in prostitution and sex trafficking. The organisation …
Man (70) dies in flood waters in Co. Monaghan
A man in his 70’s has died after his car entered flood waters in Co. Monaghan. Gardaí said it appeared that the elderly man tried to escape his vehicle before being swept away and drowning. …
Jimmy Carter says that he is now cancer free
Jimmy Carter has revealed that he is cancer free. The 91-year-old former president made the announcement at the Sunday school class he was teaching at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia. “Went for an MRI this …
Man tries to open door of plane mid-flight after threatening to bring down the aircraft
Cabin crew and passengers overpowered a man who threatened to open one of the plane’s doors during the flight. The man was restrained on the Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Belgrade after trying to open …
At least 18 killed when train smashed into bus in Indonesia
At least 18 people have been killed after a commuter train smashed into a minibus at a level crossing in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta. The bus driver drove onto the rail tracks, ignoring the safety signals for …
The annual budget for RTÉ’s ‘Fair City’ is revealed
The annual cost of producing RTÉ’s Fair City has been revealed. The primetime favourite costs €11m per year to film, an average of €56,000 per episode.The soap airs four nights a week on RTE One and has been …
Elderly man dies in UK after being blown into the side of a bus
A 90-year-old man has died after being blown into the side of a bus by a gust of wind as Storm Desmond batters Ireland and the UK. The elderly man died at the scene in …
