Another freezing night in store tonight
It may officially be Spring, but winter weather still has a firm grip on the country. Temperatures nationwide will drop to minus three or four, and may fall lower in parts or the north and …
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Huge cannabis seizure in Portlaoise
Just about €470,000 worth of cannabis was seized by Revenue officials this afternoon. The drugs, which weighed 23.5kg in total, were discovered during a routine profiling at Portlaoise Mail Centre. The shipment originated in West …
New laws to set out a minimum price for alcoholic beverages being drafted up
Government officials are drafting new legislation to specify a minimum price for alcohol, in an effort to curb harmful drinking habits. The new Bill will prevent the sale of alcohol at a greatly reduced price, …
13 year old boy in critical condition following serious road accident
Gardaà in Blanchardstown are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed a serious road accident which left a 13-year-old boy in a critical condition in hospital. It is believed that the young boy was run …
Major investment on rural and regional road infrastructure announced
If you thought that some back roads out there could do with a bit of a makeover, you are not alone. The Minister for Transport Pascal Donohoe has today announced a major investment program to …
Landlords say that tenants who don’t pay charges should have their water cut off
A spokesman for the Residential Landlords Association has suggested today that any tenants who refuse to pay water charges should have their water supply shut off. He has also said that rents may increase if …
Nursing staff call off industrial action
A late-night agreement to hire 70 additional nurses across University Hospital Limerick, Ennis, Nenagh and Croom Orthopaedic Hospitals, plus 39 new personnel at Naas General Hospital, has averted the industrial action scheduled for today. The …
Murder investigation underway following the discovery of a man’s body in Dublin over the weekend
Gardai have launched a murder investigation following the post mortem of a man whose body was discovered in Dublin over the weekend. Gardai have launched the investigation following the discovery of the unidentified man’s body …
St James’s hospital places further restriction due to flu outbreak
St James’s Hospital in Dublin has placed a further restriction for people intending on visting the hospital this week due to a flu outbreak. Management at the hospital are asking that friends and family of …
Yellow weather warning in effect as temperatures set to drop to minus five overnight in some areas
The cold snap currently gripping the country shows no signs of abating. Wrap up warm tonight and have those electric blankets at the ready cause it’s going to be a cold night, with temperatures of …
