Bank Holiday weekend washout: Heavy rain on the way
Today’s sporadic sunny spells will be the last for the next 72 hours, and this Bank Holiday weekend is expected to be a writeoff weather wise. Sunday and Monday will be particularly bad, and all …
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An Post: Postage rates to increase beginning on July 1st
An Post have issued a statement this evening saying that Postage rates across the country will increase on July 1st. An Post say the price of a standard domestic letter weighing up to 100g posted …
Public servants to receive a pay boost of up to €2,000 under new deal
The Government and trade unions have agreed on a new pay deal that will see workers in the public sector receive pay increases of up to €2,000. Some 300,000 public servants will receive the money …
Legendary broadcaster Bill O’Herlihy is laid to rest
Mourners gathered in great numbers to pay their final respects to legendary TV broadcaster Bill O’Herlihy, who passed away suddenly last week. The funeral service took place at the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual …
Smoking rates are decreasing faster in Ireland than anywhere else in the European Union
A new survey has revealed that smoking rates in this country are falling faster than in any other country in Europe. Ireland currently has the fourth lowest smoking rate in the EU, according to data …
Jack and Emily top the list respectively of most popular baby names of 2014
According to a new report issued by the Central Statistics Office Jack is the most popular name for baby boys born Ireland in the year 2014, whilst Emily retains the top spot for baby girls. …
Every little helps, but not for everyone; Tesco announces that Irish staff will not receive a Christmas bonus this year
‘Competitive market conditions’ have been blamed for the axing of the traditional Christmas bonus for thousands of Irish staff. Workers have traditionally been receiving bonuses worth about €250 in and around Christmas time, but not …
Hoax: George Clooney is NOT in Ireland – elaborate hoax fools newsrooms across the country
In what has turned out to be a very elaborate hoax, Hollywood actor George Clooney is not in Ireland after all. Newsrooms (including The Liberal) received information stating that Clooney had quietly landed in Dublin …
Public sector pay deal expected shortly after draft agreement is drawn up
According to various reports it is widely expected that a deal regarding public sector pay will be announced sometime today after a draft agreement was drawn up late last night. It is believed that under …
Pet dog found three years after it goes missing
An Irishman received some truly unexpected news when he got a phone call to say that his Staffordshire bull terrier Mon had been located three years after it went missing. The dog had ran off …
