Irish Water spend €19m in consultancy fees in one year
The much hated utility has spent the shocking amount of €19m in consultancy fees in its first year of existance, it has been revealed today, and the cash bonanza is set to continue as €86m …
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Rising support for Government paves the way for General Election
There are increasingly clear indications that the Taoiseach is gearing up to call a General Election as early as November. A recent poll showed a surge of popular support for the Coalition, which now stands …
No winner of last night’s €4.3m lotto jackpot
The numbers drawn were 8, 28, 35, 40, 41 and 43, bonus number was 32. The Lotto Plus 1 and Plus 2 jackpots were not won either. Next Wednesday’s Lotto jackpot is expected to be …
Brendan O’Connor hangs up the boots and says goodbye to the Saturday Night Show
Brendan O’Connor has said farewell to the Saturday Night Show audience. The show, which has actually topped the Late Late Show in terms of ratings this year, has been axed by RTE in favour of …
Dylan McGrath gave a very emotional interview on the Saturday Night Show
In an emotional interview on the last ever Saturday night show on RTE, Michelin Star Chef Dylan McGrath gave a very personal interview about his childhood and his mother. He spoke about growing up in …
Coalition government basks in popularity surge
Both Enda Kenny and Joan Burton are today clinking their champagne glasses at the news of rising support by the country’s voters. A recent poll shows Fine Gael up three points to 28pc, while Labour …
Discussions about same-sex marriage must still be fair and impartial confirms BAI
The head of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI), Michael O’Keeffe has confirmed to The Liberal that broadcasters will still have to abide by the statutory requirement to be fair and impartial when discussing same-sex marriage …
Irish Taxpayer spent €12.6 million to keep Irish political parties afloat last year
According to a recent report the Irish taxpayer spent an astonishing €12.6million to keep the nations political parties afloat last year. The Standards in Public Office Commission [SIPO] say the tax free money was allocated …
INMO Chief warns that “nurses and midwives will leave Ireland to seek better pay”
The General Secretary of the INMO has warned that nurses and midwives across the country will leave to seek better employment elsewhere, due to the low standard of pay. The General Secretary Liam Doran made …
Fianna Fáil call for increases in private sector pay
While the party “cautiously” welcomed the proposed deal on public sector pay reached between Government and union officials yesterday, they are now calling for similar pay increases in the private sector to match these hikes. …
