Tough Euro 2016 draw for Republic of Ireland
Today is the day that the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Wales and England will find out who they will face at next summer’s UEFA Euro 2016. The seeding for the draw means that all …
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HERO: 12-yr-old Cork boy will celebrate Christmas after successfully undergoing a double lung transplant
12-yr-old Arron O’Leary from Ballinhassig, Co. Cork was called for the operation in Newcastle just days after his dad, Paul, told Santy that their Christmas wish was to have a cure for cystic fibrosis and …
Be very careful out there – heavy rain is making driving very dangerous as the country braces for floods
As the country wakes up this morning, Met Eireann reissue a status orange weather warning for fear of flooding, particular in and around the river Shannon. Fears of 3 feet of expected rainfall will burst …
It’s finally here! Conor McGregor takes on Jose Aldo in the UFC fight of his life tonight in Las Vegas
It’s finally here – the day that UFC fans across the world have been waiting for – UFC 194. Ireland’s Conor McGregor takes on South American Champion Jose Aldo in a fight which has gotten …
Minister for Public Expenditure Brendan Howlin reveals that a staggering €14m has been set aside for outgoing TD’s at the next general election
The Minister for Public Expenditure Brendan Howlin has confirmed that the current Government have set aside a staggering budget of €14 million to pay for so called “termination allowances” and pensions of TDs and Senators …
The European Central Bank worries Irish charges on ATM withdrawals could be illegal
The European Central Bank has expressed concerns at Ireland’s plans for charging stamp duty on ATM withdrawals. The ECB are concerned that the 12c charge for each withdrawal could be seen as a tax. It …
Arsenic and lead found in counterfeit make-up
In the run-up to Christmas, Irish shoppers are being warned of the dangers of using counterfeit cosmetics. It has been found that many of these counterfeit high-end cosmetics, which are largely available online, contain arsenic …
Government officially introduce new legislation that will ban the slapping of children
The Government have officially introduced a ban on slapping children. The new legislation was signed by the Minister for Children Dr James Reilly at Midnight this morning. The new laws now means that the defence …
New legislation put forward in the Dáil that will see people given a 10 year prison sentence for deliberate ramming a Garda vehicle
According various reports it is understood that a proposed new legislation that will see an increase in penalties for ramming Garda cars has been put before the Dáil this afternoon Under the new bill anyone …
David Norris: People on social welfare shouldn’t be allowed buy drink – “It’s ridiculous my tax money buys drinks for people on social welfare”
In what can only be described as one of the worst mistakes every to be said by a politician, Senator David Norris came out today – just two weeks from Christmas – and said that …
