IKEA store in Dublin evacuated after alarm goes off
The IKEA store in Dublin had to be evacuated on Saturday after an alarm went off at the premises. The buiding was left empty while staff investigated the incident. The exact nature of the alarm …
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Utterly disgraceful: 680 complaints have been made to HIQA over the care elderly residents received in nursing homes
This really is quite disturbing. It’s been revealed that close to 700 complaints were made last year to the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) in relation to the disgraceful care that some elderly residents …
Car owners urged to be on alert as thieves are using hi-tech gadgets to gain access to vehicles
Dublin vehicle owners are being urged to be on alert as a new scam is doing the rounds with criminals using hi-tech gadgets to gain access to cars. According to Dublin Live, a number of …
I’m in – Gavin Duffy of Dragon’s Den fame wants Michael D Higgins to be available to debate in the upcoming Presidential election
Speaking on last night’s RTE News, Gavin Duffy said that after his announcement that he’ll run for President, he believes his assets etc will be looked into and that President Higgins should make himself available …
46-yr-old man hospitalised after he got a pain in chest during the annual Croagh Patrick climb
Over 5,000 people took part in the annual Croagh Patrick climb yesterday in Co. Mayo. All went went with the patrons getting a pleasant day weather-wise to make the climb, but sadly one of them, …
California wildfires death toll rises to six after an elderly woman and her great grandchildren are killed in their home
The devastating wildfires making their way through California has claimed three more victims after an elderly woman and her two great grandchildren were found dead at their home. According to reports in the US, the …
Upwards of 5,000 people took part in the annual climb to Croagh Patrick in Mayo today
About 5,000 people took part in the annual pilgrimage up Croagh Patrick this morning. The event, commonly known as Reek Sunday, culminates with the celebration of mass at the summit of the 760m high hill. …
Coming week expected to bring in significant levels of rainfall
The recent heatwave is now nothing more than a good memory is people’s minds. The next few days are forecast to be rather dull and wet, with temperatures struggling to reach 20C. Significant levels of …
Higgins calls for ban on gambling advertising in sport
President Michael D Higgins has called for a ban on gambling advertising in sport. Higgins, who reportedly said he’d be a one term President but not wants another 7 years in office, said that current …
Gavin Duffy of Dragon’s Den fame officially announces a Presidential run
The longest member of the Irish Dragon’s Den programme, entrepreneur Gavin Duffy has announced he’ll run for the Aras in the upcoming Presidential Election. The Liberal has discovered that Duffy may be heavily favoured by …
