Sharp decline in support for Fine Gael
The latest opinion poll shows that popular support for Fine Gael is nosediving, mere months ahead of the next general election. The party has lost a very significant five points, and now stands at 24pc, …
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Convicted Child Rapist leaves Ireland for the UK by ferry
Convicted child rapist, Danny Ward (35) has been spotted leaving Ireland aboard a ferry from Dublin to Holyhead. He was spotted by a concerned mother to stopped to take photos of him. Ward was travelling …
Teenager in serious condition after falling off cliffs near the Loop Head Peninsula in Co. Clare
A 14-year-old German teenager is in a serious condition in hospital this evening after falling 25ft down a cliff in the Loop Head Peninsula early this morning. The young man was visiting the cliffs with …
Delays expected on rail services this evening after train becomes “stuck”
Rail users are experiencing up to two hour delays out of Heuston Station in Dublin this afternoon and evening after a train bound for Cork became “stuck” near Kildare due to a mechanical fault. Iarnrod …
Louth couple the subjects of a murder-suicide investigation laid to rest this afternoon
The funeral service of Louth murder-suicide couple Marie and Jim Quigley has taken place this afternoon. The service took place at St. Joseph’s Redemptorist church in Dundalk earlier and the couple where laid to rest …
Revolutionary Remembered: Commemoration of the Funeral of O’Donovan Rossa
Today the first of 40 events to celebrate the 1916 Rising took place in Glasnevin Cemetery with the commemoration of the funeral of Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa. O’Donovan Rossa was an influential and important member of the Irish …
Phasing out of mortgage interest relief will affect over 300,000 mortgage holders
It is estimated that about 325,000 people will lose their tax relief on mortgage payments in the next two years as a result of the phasing out of such scheme by 2017. Figures released show …
Deadline for SUSI applications tonight
Midnight tonight is the deadline for third-level student grant applications. The awarding body, Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI), has advised students to not delay their application to ensure the grant is in place for the …
Water charges could rise by 50% in order to keep Irish Water’s debt off the state’s books
According to various reports the Irish public could face a 50% increase in their Water charges. The news comes after reports that the coalition will continue with current plans to keep the utility’s loans off …
Police in the North say a young boy found wondering the streets last night, has been reunited with his parents
There was some good news released late last night as police in the North have confirmed that a young boy, who is understood to have Down’s Syndrome, found wondering a Belfast street on his own …
