Cash-in-transit raid in Dublin this morning
A group of men, at least one of them armed, threatened cash-in-transit staff during the robbery. The men seized a large amount of cash and made good their escape. A staff member was left with …
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Dunnes Stores staff will demand better working conditions via giant Christmas card for management
Dunnes Stores’ head office will today receive an oversized Christmas card containing a message requesting better and improved working conditions for staff. A group of workers will personally deliver the missive, which has been signed …
Last Friday before Christmas: Biggest drinking night of the year is upon us
’tis the Friday before Christmas. The night that, traditionally, heralds the biggest consumption of alcohol in the whole year. Intake of alcohol is expected to rise by about 114% tonight, compared with any average Friday. …
HSE launches investigation into complaint at a disability unit in Co. Tipperary
The Health Service Executive has confirmed today that ten staff at a disability service in Co. Tipperary have been placed ‘off-duty’, while a complaint is investigated. Sources at the HSE have confirmed that the complaint …
They’d privatise their mothers – Opposition reacts angrily to water bill
Opposition TDs have reacted angrily to the Dáil’s passage of the Water Services Bill. Socialist party TD Ruth Coppinger claimed there were government TDs who would ‘privatise their own mother’. The Water Services Bill passed …
Counterfeit toys worth €600K seized by Revenue at Dublin Port
Revenue’s Customs Service has seized up to 20,000 counterfeit toys at Dublin Port today. The toys, which include the massively popular ‘Elsa’ character from the hit movie ‘Frozen’, are thought to have a street …
28-year-old man killed in road crash in Co. Limerick
The fatal crash took place at Cooga Cross on the main Doon to Cappamore road, at approximately 3:30pm today. The deceased was the driver and sole occupant of a car which collided with a truck. …
Gardai chase and arrest naked man running around busy thoroughfare
The odd occurrence took place in the early hours of this morning in Blackrock, Dublin. A naked man was spotted running around a busy road, with members of the Gardai in hot pursuit. The man …
Dáil passes bill banning smoking in cars whilst children are present
It has been announced this afternoon that the Dáil has voted unambiguously in favor to pass new laws to ban smoking in cars where children are present. The new bill received little oposition in the …
Tragic double fatal stabbing believed to be the result of domestic incident.
Angelique (27) and Cornelius Billing (44) both died of fatal stab wounds in the town of Kildysart, Co Clare on Wednesday night. The first Gardai to attend the scene of the double killing were in …
