Teenager shot in the legs in Belfast
A 17-year-old was shot in the legs at around 9:20 last night. The incident happened in the Monagh Drive area of Belfast, when a number of masked men forced their way into a house and …
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Senator asks for a 99% tax on tobacco profits after company issues legal threat against Government
Professor John Crown, a leading oncologist and Senator, has today called for a 99% tax on the profits of tobacco companies if they go through with their threats of legal action against the State. Mr. …
Appalling: Thiefs tie up elderly couple during robbery in their own home in Co Wicklow
Gardai in Co Wicklow are investigating a horrific burglary on elderly couple who were left severely traumatised after a number of men broke into their home, tied them up and robbed them on Monday night. …
Taoiseach to ‘speak with the banks’ over rising number of home repossessions
Enda Kenny has donned the populist cap and has asserted that he is going to call in the very same bankers that are running the country from behind the scenes, to discuss the recent escalation …
Government supports 20 km/h speed limits in residential areas
The government has given its backing to proposed Sinn Fein Bill which will see 20 kilometre hour speed limit in certain residential areas. Transport Minister Paschal Donohoe has said the government supports the principle of …
Enda Kenny claims that water meter contractors are being ‘threatened’ by Anti-Austerity Alliance members
Fighting a losing war against a relentless tide of popular opposition to water charges, the Taoiseach himself is now claiming that Irish Water contractors are being ‘threatened’ by some members of the Anti-Austerity Alliance. Mr. …
Disgraceful: 551 people left in trolleys across emergency departments nationwide
The overcrowding crisis in Irish hospitals gets worse with every passing day. Latest figures released today reveal that as many as 551 people found themselves languishing in trolleys while waiting for a hospital bed to …
Demonstration planned against the arrest of water charge protesters
Twenty three people have been arrested so far in connection with the Jobstown incident which saw Tanaiste Joan Burton become trapped inside her car for several hours. No charges have been brought against any of …
Sinn Fein: Installation of water meters will stop this Friday
According to various sources it is understood that the Sinn Féin party are claiming that the company currently installing water metres in Dublin has told its contractors that work will stop at the end of …
Ireland ranks as fifth most expensive country within the European Union, according to CSO report
The Emerald Isle comes in fifth place of most expensive countries to live within the EU, ranking after Denmark, Sweden, Finland, and Luxembourg. The report relates back to 2013. Figures show that prices in Ireland …
