Weather to remain fine and dry today
It will be a good day for festival goers, as the weather will remain dry with good spells of sunshine throughout the day. Temperatures will hover around 15C-16C, with a dry night forecast too, which …
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Kildare hotel to be the first shelter in Ireland for 500 refugees
Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has confirmed today that the Hazel Hotel in Kildare will become the first, temporary home for a number of incoming refugees. The hotel, located in Monasterevin, has been assigned as “orientation” …
Irish charities demand a recall of the Dáil to deal with the issue of migrants
15 leading Irish charities have issued a demand for the Government to recall the Dáil to deal with the current refugee crisis. The agencies have released statements to say that the Coalition has “failed to …
Egyptian billionaire wants to buy island to rehouse refugees
Naguib Sawiris, executive chief of a telecom company and owner of an Egyptian television channel, has offered to buy an island off Greece or Italy and use it to receive thousands of refugees fleeing from Syria …
Ireland get their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign back on track with a 4-0 win over minnows Gibraltar
Ireland have gotten their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign back on track with a easy 4-0 win over Gibraltar. The win puts Ireland into third place in qualifying group D with a tricky home tie to …
Motor insurance set to increase yet again
Motor insurance could be set to increase in Ireland yet again. Motorists could see their insurance premium increase by over 40 euro. The High Court ruled today that a fund run by existing insurers should …
Gardai in Clondalkin searching for a man after a woman was horrifically raped in a housing estate
Gardai in Clondalkin have are still conducting a major manhunt this evening after a woman was horrifically raped in a West-Dublin housing estate yesterday morning. It is believed the brutal attack happened at approximately 1.40am …
Electric Picnic tickets back on sale for a very limited time
If you are raging you couldn’t get your greedy mitts on Electric Picnic tickets, head over to Ticketmaster Ireland now, as they are back on sale. They can be gone in a matter of minutes, …
Teenager dies in road crash in Co. Cavan
An 18-year-old teenager sadly lost his life yesterday evening when the car he was travelling in collided with a ditch on the R188 road near Ballyhaise, Co Cavan. The driver and rear seat passenger were …
Ireland will take 1,800 refugees, according to Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald
In response to the current migrant and refugee crisis, Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has today hinted that Ireland will take around 1,800 refugees into the country. The European Union is expected to issue a proposal …
