Tragedy last weekend: 7 killed in separate road accidents
Tragedy struck last weekend as seven people were killed on Irish roads in the past few days in five separate accidents. A 19 year old was killed when his car collided with a wall …
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Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly lobs “nimby” politics accusations at local councils on the issue of homelessness
The minister in charge of the sinking ship that is Irish Water has today accused local authorities of Nimbyism on the issue of homelessness in Dublin and elsewhere. According to him, Dublin City Council …
Cold weather and heavy showers to round off a miserable summer
The end of a non-existent summer will bring about cold temperatures and heavy showers over the next few days. Temperatures are expected to drop significantly, with an average of 14-17C, about three degrees lower than …
Three people in hospital this morning after overnight fire at Dublin apartment complex
Three people, including a child, are in hospital this morning after a fire broke out at their residence last night. Sixteen people in total were forced to spend the night in a hotel after a …
Parents are being “bullied” into purchasing expensive school uniforms, according to Barnardos
Fergus Finlay, Chief Executive of Barnardos, has said that schools across the country are “bullying and forcing” families to pay extravagant prices for uniforms. These comments come after it emerged that over 300,000 children may …
Gardaà in Dublin appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of missing man Joseph O’Brien
Gardaà in Dublin are appealing for information regarding the whereabouts missing man Joseph O’Brien. Mr O’Brien (28) was last seen on Harcourt Street at 3am on Sunday morning, August 23. When he was last seen …
Man in hospital this morning after being rescued from the River Liffey
A man is recovering in hospital this morning after he was rescued from the River Liffey in Dublin last night. This understood that the man was found in distress in the river near Rosie Hackett …
Good news: Gardaà in Drogheda confirm that missing man Carl Thornton has been found safe and well
There was good news late last night as Gardai in Drogheda confirmed that a local man who had been missing since June has been found safe and well. The man in question Carl Thornton (41) …
Father and son rescued after they lost their way inside Clare cave system
The two men spent 28 hours underground after losing their bearings inside the Pollnagollum cave network yesterday afternoon. The alarm was raised at around 2pm today, and both the Gardai and members of the Irish …
19-year old dead and two other teens injured in Donegal Crash
A 19-year-old male has died after a car accident in Donegal. The incident happened at Tooban, Burnfoot on the Buncrana Road at around 4:30 this morning. It is believed that the car hit a bollard …
