Bus Eireann unveils new state of the art bus fleet
Bus Eireann has today revealed a fleet of 116 brand new, state of the art vehicles that will soon be cruising our roads. The new buses cost €50m in total, and each vehicle boasts extra …
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CEO of Irish Cancer Society confirms he will take a €10k pay cut after strong backlash against the organization
John McCormack, CEO of the Irish Cancer Society, has confirmed that his salary will be reduced to €135,000 a year. The move comes after a strong backlash against the society, over its decision to cut …
Tributes paid to former press secretary PJ Mara, who passed away this morning aged 73
Former press secretary PJ Mara passed away this morning at the age of 73. Mr. Mara had worked as former Taoiseach Charles Haughey’s press officer back in the 1980s, and later as director for elections …
Gardai appeal for people to take extra care this morning with roads and footpaths described as “treacherous, dangerous and impassable” as snow and ice take hold in many counties
Galway, Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Leitrim, Roscommon and parts of Louth all experienced snow last night. Some areas of Cavan are said to be literally impassable this morning as treacherous conditions have forced the closure of …
Access All Areas: Louth County Council pass motion that will see special all-terrain wheelchairs being provided at the county’s beaches
Councillors at Louth County Council have voted in favour of a new motion that will see special all-terrain wheelchairs being provided at the county’s Blue Flag beaches. The new proposal which was introduced by Cllr …
Motor Insurance premiums could rise again this year after latest figures reveal that policies rose 31% last year
The cost of car insurance is expected to increase even more this year according the CSO. The news comes after the price of the average motor insurance premium increased by 31.1% in the past year. …
Weather warnings extended until noon tomorrow as snow and freezing temperatures continue to grip the country
The current orange warning, which was due to expire at midnight tonight, has now been extended until noon tomorrow. The warning affects counties Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo. A status yellow snow-ice warning also remains …
Parents beware: Young girl rushed to hospital after drinking popular children’s drink
11-year-old schoolgirl Ellie Robinson-Smith from Kent was rushed to hospital after drinking a Fruit Shoot. The young girl had taken a few gulps of the drink when she realised that something was wrong. It is …
Irish politicians to discuss petition to ban Donald Trump from Ireland
Members of the government are expected to discuss two separate petitions calling to ban Donald Trump from entering Ireland. This comes following Trump’s controversial comments and views on Muslim immigration. Two separate petitions were …
61% of customers are paying their water bill, according to Irish Water
Figures just released by the much-hated utility reveal that 61% of customers have paid some, or all of their water bills to date. This compares favorably to 55% at the end of the second cycle, …
