Ban on scrambler bikes to come into force next week
A prohibition on the use of scrambler bikes in public areas is due to come into effect next week. Fresh regulations are set to be presented to Cabinet for approval next Wednesday by the Minister …
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Congrats, govt! Another new record of homelessness in Ireland as numbers reach 17,300
The number of individuals in emergency accommodation increased again last month, reaching 17,308, reports RTE. Figures from the Department of Housing show that 11,851 adults and 5,457 children were recorded as homeless during the month, …
Ireland next? Chickenpox vaccine for small children is being rolled out across UK for the first time
A chickenpox vaccine is being introduced on the NHS for the first time. It will be administered to young children alongside the MMR vaccine, which protects against measles, mumps and rubella, reports Sky. This combined …
Look, I know what I’m doing: O’Callaghan defends proposed changes to Ireland’s immigration system
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan has stood by the recent reforms to Ireland’s migration framework, dismissing claims that the stricter measures unfairly target those seeking asylum, reports RTE. The measures, unveiled yesterday, will also impact …
Don’t forget! Daylight Savings Time kicks in as clocks go forward this weekend
Even though there’s practical lockdown implemented around the world at this stage, the clocks change and summer time is en route. Doesn’t much look like summer out there just yet, but summer time begins tomorrow …
BREAKING: Woman (40s) and girl charged with badly beating Scarlett Faulkner on a road in Limerick
A woman in her 40s and a teenage girl have appeared before a special sitting of Limerick District Court charged in connection with a serious assault in Co Tipperary that left a 29-yr-old woman in …
“We have too many people coming into us” – Data shows GP practices are under immense pressure with burnout amongst their problems
A national analysis of GP shortages has revealed significant workforce pressures in Ireland, particularly in Dublin’s commuter belt and along the western seaboard, according to the Irish College of General Practitioners. Some patients report that …
No, it’s grand: Martin completely rejects inquiry into garda prosecutions in Limerick
Micheál Martin has rejected calls for an inquiry into why the Director of Public Prosecutions chose to prosecute a retired garda and seven serving officers in Limerick, reports RTE. He said the Government cannot interfere …
As housing lists grow, only 32,000 houses are expected to built this year but Ireland needs at least 50,000
Housing lists are growing exponentially around the country and the numbers of houses being built are miniscule compared to what the country actually needs. According to a research by construction firm Mitchell McDermott, housing delivery …
14-yr-old Dublin boy remanded over claims he hi-jacked an adult off an e-scooter
A teenage boy accused of hijacking and assaulting an electric scooter rider at St Stephen’s Green has been remanded in custody while a decision is made on where his trial will take place. The boy, …
