Dunnes Stores staff plan major protest in Dublin
The ongoing row between Dunnes Stores staff and management continues. The next step in the campaign is a major protest in the capital, to be held as early as June. About 5,000 staff members who …
Irish News
Man due in court tomorrow in connection with armed robbery
A man threatened staff at a newsagents on the Longmile Road with a knife last night, then fled the scene and got onto a Dublin Bus heading towards the city centre. Gardai chased the vehicle, …
Snow and sleet forecast for parts of the country tomorrow
Hard to believe as it might be after the recent weather bonanza, Met Eireann has forecast ‘wet snow’ and sleet for parts of Ireland tomorrow, Monday. Some areas of Ulster and Connacht are expected to …
Karen Buckley’s body will be flown to Cork today
Following a second post mortem examination, the body of the young Irishwoman will be flown home today via a private Aer Lingus flight. It is understood the carrier will bear most of the repatriation …
Pay hikes for public sector workers on the horizon
The 290,000 public sector workers are likely to receive pay increases of at least 2pc in the near future. And this is only the first round in a planned range of increases for public employees, …
Gay Marriage: Newest Poll shows Yes side down 8% as No side starts to gain traction
In today’s Sunday Business Post, a Red C Poll is published that shows a significant lead for the Yes side, but a notable traction for the No. Of those polled, 68% said they would vote …
Lotto jackpot was not won tonight
Looking to buy a new house maybe, and go somewhere extra nice on holidays this summer? Well, the lotto jackpot was not won on tonight’s draw, so you’ll have another chance to turn your dreams …
State grants for first time property buyers, among the proposals by Fianna Fail
Under the proposed scheme for first time buyers, the State would pay €50 for every €200 saved, capped at €5,000 for a single person and €10,000 for couples. Such scheme is indeed very similar …
Calls for Gardai to strike, amidst claims of members of the Force ‘living in poverty’
Several well known personalities from Irish politics have shown concern for some members of the Gardai, whom they claim are ‘living in poverty’ due to poor wages. Deputy TD Mick Wallace, for instance, said …
Fianna Fail will abolish the USC “in the long term”
At the party’s Árd Fheis in Dublin today, Fianna Fail’s Finance spokesman Michael McGrath is expected to outline the party’s plans to abolish the Universal Social Charge “in the long term” and reduce it in …
