Lotto jackpot heading for €3.5m
There was no winner of last night’s lotto jackpot, worth around €3m. The numbers drawn were 5, 8, 9, 10, 15 and 29. The bonus number was 17. There were no winners of the Lotto …
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The king is dead, long live the king! Irish Water boss John Tierney set to retire
Irish Water is poised to undergo a catharsis in its troubled existence. The company is set to lose its top man, John Tierney, who will say cheerio to the spectre of public derision after nearly …
Latest poll shows slight increase in support for Fine Gael, while Labour stagnates in single digits
The latest opinion poll shows that support for the Government stands at its highest in nearly three years. Fine Gael has gained some ground, while Labour languishes at the rear. Fine Gael enjoys a 29% …
Joanne O’Riordan, a woman born with no limbs, is honoured at ceremony in Japan
Joanne O’Riordan, an Irish woman born with no limbs, has been honoured at an awards ceremony in Japan. The Cork woman was recognised for her contribution to people with disabilities at a ceremony in Japan. …
Bottle of wine could soon cost a minimum of €8 as Health Minister is pushing to introduce new legislation to de-glamourise’ drinking in Ireland
If you happen to be partial to a cheap bottle of wine you might be out of luck, as you could soon be paying more for your bottle of plonk after the Minister for Health …
Gardai issue appeal for the public’s help in locating missing 34-year-old Dublin man
34-year-old David Norman, from Drimnagh, Dublin 12, has been missing from his home since November 2. David is described as being 5’ 8’’ tall, thin build, and with short brown hair. He was wearing a …
Lost and found: Electric picnic lost property on display today
Festival goers who lost property at this years Electric Picnic are being invited to Stradbally Garda Station today to reclaim their possessions. Phones, keys, bags, cameras, rings, watches and even makeup brushes are among the many items which will …
Parents advised to be on alert after hooded man seen hanging around primary schools and making suspicious approaches to children
Parents and guardians in the South Dublin area have been advised to be vigilant after a number of incidents reported in the recent past, involving a hooded man approaching children in a suspicious manner. Gardai …
New stealth tax means replacing a set of tyres will be €12 dearer from next year
The Government gives with one hand and takes back with the other, it seems. After a so-called “giveaway” Budget, the string of clawback charges begins in earnest. Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly, already responsible …
Shocking: Restaurants may start charging for tap water due to Irish Water rate hikes
If Irish Water was rather unpopular before, this shocking revelation is certain to smear further dirt on the utility’s scandalous history. According to food industry sources, expected rate hikes in the tariffs charged to public …
