Bomb hoax forces the evacuation of Cork hotel
The Oriel House Hotel in Ballincollig, Co. Cork, had to be evacuated after a device resembling a homemade pipebomb was found at the premises shortly before 9pm last night. The hotel was packed at the …
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The Government announce new amendments to existing legislation that will see workers benefit whilst being on sick leave
The Government have confirmed that new legislation will be introduced that will allow workers to build up paid annual leave whilst they are on long term sick leave. The move was announced by the Minster …
Going For Gold: Team Ireland take medals haul to 70 at Special Olympics after an amazing day which saw the nations athletes claim 37 medals in total
Team Ireland have yet again out done themselves after they claimed a further 37 medals in one single day at the Special Olympics World Games, in Los Angeles. A number of athletes from across competing …
One winner of last night’s Lotto jackpot worth just over €6m
There was one lucky winner of last night’s Lotto Jackpot, worth a just over €6m. The numbers drawn were: 3, 7, 11, 33, 37, and 42. The bonus number was 39. It is not yet …
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, …
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 …
