POLL: Do you think that’s the end of water charges?
It’s lieu of what has happened over the past 24 hours, it now appears that the Irish electorate have beaten the big wigs in the Dail and kicked Irish Water to the curb. With that …
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Public warned to be extra vigilant of motor tax phishing scam
The public have been warned by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has warned to be on the lookout for fraudulent “phishing” emails seeking billing information and vehicle details. The Department of Transport say …
Kelly: The suspension of Water Charges is an “act of treason and economic political sabotage”
Today was seen as small a victory for the Irish people after the new minority government agreed to scrap the much hated water charges for nine months. Although the new agreement has not been welcomed …
Alan Shatter: Publish the O’Higgins report
Former Justice Minister Alan Shatter has called for the immediate publication of the O’Higgins report into alleged Garda malpractice in the Cavan-Monaghan division. The final report of the Commission investigates claims by whistleblower Sergeant …
Irish mental health is more important than the water charges: An open letter to the government.
We need another election. Why? Maybe because only 40% of our country’s TDs put mental health as a priority yesterday. At one stage, only ten were present in the chamber to hear statements, one …
Irish nun has helped almost 500k Indian street children get an education
Sr Cyril Mooney, formerly of Bray, Co Wicklow left Irish shores in 1956 to work in Kolkata, India (formerly Calcutta). She was born in 1936, decided at the young age of 13 to become a …
Water charges scrapping: The fallout
After the acting Government’s capitulation on water charges, questions arise as to what will happen with those people who did pay the bill. Minister Richard Bruton has said that ‘those who paid should get their …
Public outrage at poor attendance during mental health debate in the Dáil
In a clear indication of what TDs think of mental health issues, last night’s debate inside the Dáil chamber was attended by only 10 out of 158 TDs. Today, there has been widespread criticism of …
Much-vaunted National Broadband Plan delayed again
The long-awaited National Broadband Plan is facing yet another delay, and it’s estimated that the year 2022 will be in full swing by the time every home in Ireland has access to high-speed internet. The …
Tragic: Man in his 30s dies after his car enters canal in Kildare
A man in his 30s has sadly lost his life in an early morning crash today, after the car he was driving plunge into a canal in Kildare. The man was the only occupant of …
