Viable explosive device found in Cork
The Army bomb disposal team carried out a controlled explosion on a device found in Cork city earlier today. The item was found outside a house in Knocknaheeney, just after 10am this morning. A number …
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Some Irish Water contractors are covering up the signs on their vans while carrying out work on behalf of the company
The most hated company in the history of the State, Irish Water, have today confirmed that some of its contractors are resorting to covering up the company’s signs on their vans while they read meters, …
Large drug haul seized in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
Gardai have seized €40,000 worth of cocaine during planned searches at four separate premises in Roscrea yesterday. Four men were arrested in connection with the seizure and taken to Roscrea, Nenagh, Thurles and Templemore Garda …
Irish Water staff will begin reducing water pressure in some areas in an attempt to fix leaks
Engineers will comb the network, reducing pressure in certain localities as they go, trying to locate and fix leaks. Reportedly, some local authorities are losing as much as 40pc of their supply to leaks. Irish …
The elderly will be requested to pay more for their care in nursing homes
The Minister for Social Care, Kathleen Lynch, has said that the current Fair Deal Scheme is no longer affordable. At the moment, the State subsidises nursing home fees, based on the person’s means. But an …
Visiting restrictions in place at St. James’ Hospital in Dublin remain in place
The management team at the facility have chosen to maintain visiting restrictions in effect today, due to an outbreak of flu. The decision has been taken in order to protect families and staff, according …
Gardai in Co Cork appealing for help in order to find missing man
Gardaà in Co Cork are appealing to the public for information in order to trace the whereabouts of 45 year old Patrick O’Driscoll, missing from Clonakilty since Wednesday. Mr O’Driscoll was last seen in Clonakilty …
Road offenders from different EU member states will soon be prosecuted under new cross-country legislation
The European Parliament has passed new legislation concerning the sharing of information about motoring offences committed in a different state. This new law essentially means that police forces across Europe will soon be in a …
Pig farmer jailed over animal cruelty
60-year-old pig farmer Rory O’Brien has been jailed for 18 months after being charged with ‘cruelty on an industrial scale’, according to the judge. Mr. O’Brien is one of the biggest pig producers in the …
Right2Water announces new national day of protest for March 21
The fight against water charges keeps gaining momentum, with another day of popular protest scheduled for March 21, a Saturday. The group organized marches for October and December last year, with tens of thousands of …
