Irish Water will engage in cold calling non-paying customers
One fine day you might pick up the phone, and a voice belonging to an Irish Water member of staff may try to get you to sign up, and cough up what you owe. It …
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Investigation underway after helicopter crash in Co Longford last night
An investigation is underway this morning after a man sustained minor injuries in helicopter crash in Co Longford last night. The crash occurred late yesterday evening after the small aircraft man was flying hit the function …
Lotto jackpot rolls over to Saturday’s draw
There was no winner of tonight’s Lotto jackpot, worth nearly €4m. The numbers drawn were: 4, 7, 18, 23, 36 and 38. The bonus number was 5. Saturday’s jackpot is heading for €4.5m, so get …
Legal recognition for transgender people in Ireland after the Gender Recognition Bill was passed
The Gender Recognition Bill was passed today by The Oireachtas and will now be signed into law by the President over the next seven days. The bill enables transgender people over the age of …
Riot squads deployed around Government buildings to deal with “flashpoint water charge protest”
As the Dáil nears the end of its term, a major Garda operation is in motion to deal with potential trouble around Leinster House this evening. A large contingent of uniformed Gardai and riot squads …
Manhunt underway after two prisoners escape from Ennis District Court
A large Gardai operation is currently underway as two inmates fled from Ennis District Court at around 3.15pm today. It is understood that one of the inmates was quickly seized again, but a second person …
Alan Kelly: ‘I’m absolutely very satisfied,’ (about the percentage of people who have paid their water bill)
Some people, specially ministers it seems, appear to thrive in self-denial. Speaking in the media this morning, Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly resolutely said that he is “absolutely, very satisfied’ with the level of …
16 year old girl arrested in relation to unrest in Belfast
The girl was apprehended by police in the Woodvale area. She was questioned on suspicion of riotous acts after unrest was reported in her local area. Police have stated that multiple petrol bombs were thrown …
Teenager dies shortly after feeling ill at Letterkenny nightclub
A 17-year-old teenager has sadly lost her life today after feeling unwell at a nightclub in Letterkenny town last night. She was able to walk to the ambulance by herself and appeared to be fine …
Revealed: New political party name is “Social Democrats”
The new political formation created by Stephen Donnelly, Catherine Murphy, and RóisÃn Shortall finally has a name: Social Democrats. Its website, which went online shortly before 10am this morning, expresses that the party’s aim is …
