Major fire breaks out at Derry restaurant
A major incident has been declared after a blaze broke out at one of the most popular Derry restaurants, the Mandarin Palace in Queen’s Quay, off Clarendon St., in the riverfront area of the city. …
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Lucky Euromillions syndicate collect their winnings
A 22-player syndicate from GlaxoSmithKline in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, has collected a €500,000 cheque after winning the Euromillions Plus on March 06. The lucky bunch, who call themselves ‘Two Little Ducks’, will split the winnings …
Cuts to bus routes required to save the business, according to Bus Eireann chief
Bus Éireann chief executive Martin Nolan informed the Oireachtas Transport Committee today that unless cuts and adjustments to routes are made, the Expressway service will go out of business altogether. These comments follow the announcement …
Yet another Met Éireann weather warning
Not the best weather prediction for the people of Ireland today with the morning starting out wet and windy for most of the country, but fear not as brighter weather is to follow later on …
Belfast road remains closed to traffic after overnight accident
The New Lodge Road in North Belfast remains closed this morning after an incident last night. A man was struck by a car at around 10pm on Tuesday night. He was rushed to hospital, where …
Tobacco companies threaten legal action after plain packaging of cigarettes is signed into law
Less than twenty four hours after the new legislation about plain packaging is signed into law, three tobacco companies, Japan Tobacco International, Philip Morris and Imperial Tobacco, have all submitted written documentation to the Government …
Means testing for medical cards may be scrapped
New plans being discussed by the Government may see the end of the controversial means testing for families of seriously ill children applying for medical cards. Minister for Health Leo Varadkar is said to be …
Plain packaging for cigarettes signed into law
President Michael D Higgins has this afternoon signed new laws that specify that cigarettes will need to be sold in plain packaging. The effective date for this new legislation will be decided by the Minister …
Coalition government claim “90% progress” achieved in their election commitments for Programme for Government
The Government marked its fourth year anniversary of taking up office yesterday. Today, Enda Kenny and Joan Burton are holding a press conference to talk about what has been achieved, and what’s left in the …
Irish Water spent over €500,000 on encouraging people to sign up for water charges, it has been revealed
Spend, spend, spend. How easy it is to splurge when it’s other people’s money you’re using. Altogether, the most reviled utility company in the country has used €1.1million on advertising since its inception in July …
