Wednesday’s lotto jackpot heads for €8m
It would be a nice end of the year surprise, wouldn’t it. To check your lotto ticket and see those 7 numbers lined up right. There was no winner in last night’s draw. The numbers …
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Joan Burton pledges to raise pension by €25 if re-elected
In the latest tranche of fleeting pre-election promises, Tanaiste Joan Burton has resolutely committed herself to raise State pension by €25 a week, in a blatant attempt to appeal to the so-called “grey vote”. If …
Ireland in the eye of the storm: Frank will lash the country on Tuesday
A string of violent weather systems has been battering Ireland over the last few weeks. Desmond left devastation and misery earlier this month, followed by Eva. And Frank now is set to administer the knock-out …
Tragic: Woman killed in crash yesterday is believed to have been the mother of baby twins
A young woman was killed yesterday when her car hit a wall at Camblin, New Ross, Co Wexford. The accident occured at approximately 4.50pm today. The victim is understood to have been 26 years of age and living in …
Shocking: Children’s service Childline receives 1,200 calls and texts on Christmas day
There was some alarming news this Christmas day as the country’s Childline service have said they received nearly 1,200 calls, texts and messages from children and teenagers. The children’s charity claim the majority of calls …
Areas of the country on high alert as heavy rainfall increases risk of flooding
Heavy rains over the past 48 hours have caused waterways in certain areas of the country to swell up, prompting fresh fears of further flooding. In Athlone, for example, water levels have risen by 8cm …
Man in hospital in Drogheda as there were two separate house fires in the town this morning
It has been reported that a man is currently being treated in Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda for head injuries following a house fire in the town this morning. The man was the victim …
Nearly 1,200 calls, texts, and messages to Childline on Christmas Day
Some 1,175 calls, texts, and messages were received by Childline -the ISPCC’s dedicated listening service for children- on Christmas Day alone, it has emerged. The voluntary service deals with hundreds of calls on a daily …
Tragic: Another teenager has sadly lost their life in a crash in Cavan this morning totalling three fatalities since Christmas Day
After the tragic death of 16-yr-old Warren Kenny yesterday in Ballyfermot following a motorbike accident, Cavan now has its own tragedy after an 18-yr-old man lost his life in a crash at Kilcogy this morning. …
Storm Eva has only just departed, but Storm Frank is on its way to bring more weather misery
Eva may only have just left Irish shores, but a new winter storm is hot on its heels, poised to bring further weather misery to the land. Storm Frank will hit next week, and heavy …
