PSNI detain escaped prisoner Thomas Valliday
Police in the North have apprehended a convicted murderer who has been on the run since Friday after escaping from custody during a hospital visit. A spokesperson for the PSNI has said they detained the …
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Disgraced Irish children’s charity boss appears in court after embezzling over 65k from charity funds
Nuala Magee, former boss of children’s charity Together 4 All, appeared in court in Belfast alongside her husband, Declan Shannon, to face charges of misappropriating charity monies to fund her own lavish lifestyle. Donations to …
Weather warning: Brace yourselves for heavy rain
Just when you thought it was safe to go out there again, Met Eireann have just issued a rain warning for this evening. A status yellow alert will be in effect from 7pm this evening …
Tanaiste urged to reverse upcoming cuts to lone parents’ grants
From July 2, single parents who are in employment and have a child over the age of seven will have the hours they can work before receiving the payment reduced. At the moment, single parents …
Milder weather on the way, but showers will continue for a few days
Today, Bank Holiday Monday, will be a largely dry and sunny day, though there will be some showers falling in the west of the country. However, a band of heavy rain will spread from the …
Ireland delivers over 63 tons of aid supplies to Nepal
The airlift contained thousands of blankets, tents, tarpaulins and other essential aid items to assist in the relief effort of the devastated quake zone. The materials have been provided by Irish Aid, the Government’s programme …
Marauding teenage gang assault couple in a Dublin park
A gang of teenage thugs set upon a man and a woman walking with another man in Town Park, Swords, earlier today. One of the men and the woman were physically assaulted, and a camera …
Bank of Ireland customers report issues accessing their bank account details
A technical glitch today affected the Bank of Ireland network, with some customers left unable to access their details online, and also experiencing long delays in getting through the phone system. When customers attempted to …
Trichet did ask Brian Lenihan to save Irish banks, according to the late Minister for Finance’s family
The war of words between Brian Lenihan’s family and Jean Claude Trichet continues today, with claims and counterclaims on the issue of whether or not Mr. Trichet told Brian Lenihan to save the banks at …
Bus services restored as planned strike ends
Bus Eireann and Dublin Bus services have returned to normal after the planned 48-hour stoppage came to an end. It is estimated that around one million passengers experienced disruption during the strike, and the cost …
