57-year old Kerry man dies after falling from tractor
A 57-year-old man has died after he fell from a tractor in Killarney, County Kerry. The man, who was a passenger in the tractor, was fatally injured when he fell from the vehicle. He …
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Hundreds ignore safety warning not to climb Croagh Patrick
Hundreds of people have climbed Craogh Patrick today, despite the cancellation of the annual ‘Reek Sunday’ pilgrimage. This is the first year in living memory that the pilgrimage has been cancelled. The pilgrimage had been …
Waterford air crash: Pilot was flying vintage “James Bond” mini-jet
Howard Cox, a very experienced pilot and engineer, sadly lost his life yesterday when the classic BD5 jet he was flying came down near Dungarvan, in Co. Waterford. The plane had been made popular by …
New poll shows increased support for independents
The latest political poll shows a further increase in support for independents, currently standing at 31%. Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil take a dip in support, while Labour sees a minimal rise in support, and …
Tragedy as Pilot Crashes in Co.Waterford
Tragedy struck yesterday as experienced pilot Howard Cox crashed his private aircraft in a field north of the Dungarvan area near the coast in Co. Waterford yesterday around 6.45pm. Local reports say that he was …
Met Eireann issues rain warning
It may be the end of July, but summer is nowhere in sight. The national broadcaster has issued a nationwide rainfall warning, which will remain in effect until 3pm today. Up to 35mm of rain …
Housing crisis for college students set to worsen
The accommodation crisis for college students is getting worse, as the new semester looms in the horizon. Collegecribs.ie, a website that features property listings for third-level colleges, has reported a surge in traffic of almost …
€20,000 worth of imported fine porcelain for our TDs and Senators -paid by the taxpayer, of course
While the lower classes have to resort to food banks to stay alive, our freely elected representatives enjoy nothing but the finest of dining experience at the heavily subsidized Members’ Dining Room at Leinster House. …
Cocaine seized at Cork airport
Revenue Officers seized about €40,000 worth of cocaine and €12,000 in cash in two separate operations around the Cork area earlier today. The drugs were seized at Cork airport, after a 28-year-old man disembarked from …
€750,000 worth of cannabis seized in Ashbourne, Meath
A large haul of cannabis was seized by Gardai today at a house in Ashbourne, Meath. Officers from Ashbourne, aided by the Eastern Regional Support Unit uncovered the drugs during a planned search at a …
