‘Operation Slow Down’ is underway
There will be an increased Garda presence on our roads today, as Operation Slow Down kicks off. Starting at 7am, and for the next 24 hours, a network of speed vans, speed cameras, and the …
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Varadkar: “People should be spending money on health cover instead of cigarettes”
The Minister for Health Leo Varadkar has suggested that more people should be spending their money on health cover instead of cigarettes. Mr Varadkar claims that certain people are shelling out up to €10 a …
Two men in serious condition in hospital following explosion at Co Clare factory
Two men are in serious condition in hospital tonight with serious burns following an industrial accident in Co Clare this afternoon. It is understood that the horrific explosion occurred at approximately 3.15pm this afternoon at …
Tragic: UCC student dies on campus
A young man, believed to be in his 20, has sadly lost his life this afternoon as a result of a fall. It is understood the male student fell from a height at the Kane …
Man dies in gangland-style shooting in north Dublin
Gangland violence returned to the streets of Dublin today, with the shooting dead of a man in the Drumcondra area of north Dublin. The incident took place at around 11:30am. It is understood a …
Mary Lou McDonald calls Tanaiste a “wimp” during debate over water charges
There was more controversy within the Dail this afternoon as it is alleged that deputy leader of Sinn Féin Mary Lou McDonald apparently called the Tánaiste Joan Burton a “wimp”. It is understood that the …
‘Operation Slow Down’ gets underway tomorrow morning
There will be a markedly increased Garda presence on the country’s roads tomorrow as ‘Operation Slow Down’ is launched. Gardai say that an intensive national speed enforcement operation will begin tomorrow morning, and will …
Relief as missing teenager is found unharmed, after days of uncertainty.
The young Wicklow teenager had not been seen since March 15th. The 17 year old had been last seen in Bray at around 4:30pm and Gardaà quickly issued an appeal for witnesses so they …
Drinking water supply in Galway housing estate contaminated with kerosene
The residents of some 75 houses in the Moyola estate in Galway have been advised to stop using their water immediately, after the supply was found to be contaminated with kerosene. It is understood …
New study reveals that rents in the capital are ‘substantially higher’ than in the rest of the country
Figures just released by the Private Residential Tenancies Board reveal that the price rise in the Dublin private rental market stands at 9.6%, well above the national average. The average cost of renting an apartment …
