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 …
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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, …
Lotto winner only has hours to claim €3m prize
The winnings remain unclaimed, and whoever the ticket holder is, is running out of time fast. The winning ticket was purchased in a Tesco store in Claremorris, Co. Mayo, on November 29 last year. …
Scandalous: Single mother jailed for not paying TV licence fine
While the boss enjoys a €3,500 a week wage packet, those further down the society ranks get sent to prison over a small fine. A single mother from Donegal was recently imprisoned for failing to …
Tayto sandwiches shop will open in Dublin shortly
If you are a fan of the age-old Tayto sandwich, you are in luck. A pop-up shop exclusively dedicated to selling the tasty snack will soon spring up in Wicklow St., Dublin. The sandwiches will …
Over 200 jobs lost in Dublin and Kerry as Cadbury’s scales down production
The restructuring reforms proposed by Mondelez, Cadbury’s parent company, will bring about the loss of over 200 jobs across Dublin and Kerry. Under the new proposals, production of the Pink Snack will cease, while …
Taoiseach: Government will be able to take Irish Water off books, despite concerns from European Commission
The Taoiseach Enda Kenny has claimed that the Government will be able to take Irish Water off its books despite strong concerns being expressed by the European Commission. The news comes as a commission report …
Taoiseach emphatically defends his own worthiness to be paid €3,500 weekly
‘Am I worth (my own) salary? Very much so!’, Enda Kenny cheerily announced at the launch of the new Low Pay Commission today. The Taoiseach answered very enthusiastically when queried whether he thought he …
