Ship runs aground at the mouth of the river Boyne
A ship has yet again run aground at the mouth of the River Boyne in Co Louth. The ‘Arklow Ruler’ cargo ship is believed to have nine people on board. The coast guard reported that …
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Going, going, goner? Eamon Gilmore is in trouble this evening
Eamon Gilmore is Labour leader but for how long? With absolute decimation today in the local and European elections, Labour TD’s are putting a brave face on it but insiders say it’s only a matter …
Ebay urging users to change passwords after the website was hacked
The online auction service, Ebay, is urging users to change their passwords after one of its databases was hacked. “Cyber-attackers compromised a small number of employee log-in credentials, allowing unauthorised access to eBay’s corporate network,” …
Former Anglo Irish boss claims he “forgot” $1.2m transfer to his wife’s bank account
Former Anglo Irish bank boss David Drumm has told a trial in Boston that he filled out his bankruptcy forms in 2010 “as best I could”. Lawyers representing the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation and the …
McIlroy jilts tennis girlfriend days after posting wedding invitations on Twitter
Golfer Rory McIlroy has called off his engagement to tennis star Caroline Wozniacki just days after posting wedding invitations. This is the second girl he’s jilted, the first being a childhood sweetheart. The former world …
Three year old toddler with brain tumor, has Medical Card taken by the HSE
A three year old toddler who is battling a brain tumour has been left without a medical card, even though her mother was told she would have one until June 2015. Aoife Keogh, from Blessington …
Absolutely disgraceful – Alan Shatter to get €70,000 severance pay
In an absolutely ludicrous announcement today, Alan Shatter has been offered €70,000 goodbye pay for resigning 10 days ago as Minister for Justice. The disgusting story is still up in the air as Shatter himself …
Man jailed for 14 years after raping his elderly aunt
A man has been jailed for 14 years after he raped his elderly aunt at knife point whilst being unlawfully at large. The 51-year-old was jeered by her family and supporters as prison officers led …
Blind independent MEP candidate, Mark Fitzsimons got physically thrown out of RTE by 3 security men over holding a sit down protest
31-year-old independent candidate Mark Fitzsimons (who happens to be blind) was dragged by the arms and chest out of the RTE building by three hefty RTE security men. The navan man, who incidentally spoke brilliantly, …
RTE – Ridiculous Television Everytime
With the absolute debacle that the so-called MEP election debate that occurred last night, RTE have finally thrown the baby out with the bath water. They not only edited out Ronan Mullen’s verbal attack on …