Wind warnings in place for many areas
High winds are expected to hit Ireland in many places from mid-afternoon. There is an orange warning in effect for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo, where gusts of up to 130km/h are likely on …
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Thousands of pensioners set to receive tax refunds after Revenue blunder
About 5,000 pensioners are in line for refunds after being charged too much tax by the Revenue Office. The blunder was caused when people who get both a State and a private pension were issued …
Investigation launched into Lotto machine malfunction
A technical issue prevented many customers from buying lotto tickets for almost two hours yesterday afternoon The National Lottery regulator has confirmed that they will launch an investigation into what caused this latest outage. This …
Gardai investigating shooting incident in Ballyfermot
Gardai are currently conducting an investigation after a man was shot in an incident in Ballyfermot last night. It is understood that the shooting occurred at approximately 8.45pm on the Ballyfermot Road. It is believed that …
Hundreds of people recalled for further investigation after undergoing potentially defective cancer testing
In a large scale blunder, the HSE’s recalling nearly 300 people who were given the all clear for bowel cancer, after it was discovered that the testing method used was potentially faulty. All these patients …
Visitor restrictions in place at Tallaght Hospital
Dublin’s Tallaght Hospital is implementing visitor restriction rules this weekend due to a flu outbreak at the facility. Emergency services are operating normally, but people who may feel unwell are requested to check with their …
Wind and snow on the way
The month of March will begin cold and very windy indeed. Met Eireann has issued an orange wind warning for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo, starting on Saturday afternoon. A status yellow wind …
Numerous Lotto machines suffering technical faults across the country
The National Lottery have confirmed that a number Lotto machines across the country are experiencing a technical fault this afternoon. The National Lottery say that the problem is affecting a numerous amount of terminals nationwide. …
Iconic Dublin establishment closes for refurbishment
Bewley’s Café on Grafton Street is closing its doors for refurbishment this afternoon. The well-known café originally first opened in 1927, and its managing company is now planning a major redevelopment of the brand. 140 …
Water meter installation works disrupted for three days running in Dublin 8
Contractors working for Irish Water have had a hard time doing their job around Dublin 8 for the last few days, particularly in the Loreto Road area. Their task has been continuously disrupted by protesters, …
