A murderer accused stabbed a fellow inmate in a prison kitchen after an argument over switching TV channels, prosecutors have told a trial jury. Brian Veale, 31, of Dominic Street, Cork, pleaded not guilty this …
Anthony Flynn, the head of the Inner City Helping Homeless (ICHH) charity has today called Dublin Council’s bluff about making 210 beds available for rough sleepers ahead of the bitter winter months, suggesting that the …
The Government has today announced a change to the ill-advised ‘help-to-buy’ scheme introduced in the Budget. The amendment specifies that a minimum loan to value mortgage of 70% will now apply, rather than the previously …
Minister for Social Protection Leo Varadkar is today standing up for what is right and proper for the citizenry, and is focusing his efforts on delivering five extra coins to pensioners and other welfare recipients …
Government sources have today confirmed that the Christmas bonus for social welfare recipients will be paid out on the week beginning November 28. The bonus equals 85% of the recipient’s normal weekly welfare payment. Over …
There are some good weather news today, as the coming weekend is expected to remain largely dry and settled, with good sunny spells, if only a little cold. Temperatures will reach 13-14C in places today, …
A girl believed to be in her early teens is in a serious condition in hospital, after sustaining injuries in a road accident this morning. It is understood that the girl was struck by a …
The M50 motorway in Dublin has been blighted by crashes in recent times, causing widespread and ongoing commuter chaos for several days in a row. There were two incidents this morning, the first one just …
The Government brought in an ill-thought out ‘help-to-buy’ scheme in the Budget, with the intention of assisting first-time buyers to access the property ladder. The scheme was received with widespread criticism, however, with many experts …
According to a new study almost half of Irish smokers have tried to quit the habit. However the latest carried out by Healthy Ireland Survey, found that only 10% managed to quit. The survey also …
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