Irish Water bill faces defeat in the Seanad
The Government could face a well-deserved humiliating defeat next week when the Irish Water bill goes for voting in the Seanad. The Coalition is in minority in the Upper House, so a vote defeat is …
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Worst winter in over half a century could grip the country soon, according to long range forecasters
So was the stark warning issued by long-range forecast agency exactaweather.com According to them, the perfect conditions for a prolonged icy period are slowly building up. A mass of much colder than usual Atlantic water …
VIDEO: Watch an Irish Water protester interrupt The Saturday Night Show
Here’s the video of an Irish Water protester shouting at the end of The Saturday Night Show: “Kenny, Kenny, Kenny, OUT, OUT, OUT!” – he also shouted about Irish Water and about RTE producing false …
“Kenny, Kenny, Kenny, OUT, OUT, OUT!” – Brendan O’Connor was hi-jacked live on The Saturday Night Show
Brendan O’Connor was hi-jacked with a protest live on The Saturday Night Show tonight. The protester started shouting at the end of the show “Kenny, Kenny, Kenny, OUT, OUT, OUT!” – referring to Enda Kenny, …
Female in her 20s dies after being struck by a car near Athlone
A 24-year-old female pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a car near Glasson Village, outside Athlone, on Wednesday morning. The woman was taken to Tullamore General Hospital and later transferred to Beaumont …
Geminid meteor shower will light up the night sky tonight
Sky watchers are in for a treat tonight as the Geminid meteor shower will put on a dazzling light show. The streaking meteors will be seen from around 10pm tonight, though the official ‘peak’ will …
Innocent man left with horrific injuries after unprovoked attack onboard a Luas tram
The incident took place on a red line Luas tram on Thursday evening. When the tram reached the Smithfield stop, a gang of youths caused a disturbance onboard. For reasons unknown, they targeted one of …
Sinn Fein call for an independent inquiry into care home standards
Sinn Fein are calling on the Government to carry out an independent inquiry into the standard of care provided at care homes across the country. Party president Gerry Adams has stressed that people with intellectual …
Fatal single-car crash in Co. Kerry this morning
A woman in her 40s has tragically died in a road accident in Co. Kerry this morning. The fatal crash occurred just before 9am on the Ballyduff to Tralee road at Ballincosig Cross, Lixnaw, Co …
Clever parrot saves his owner’s life during blaze
A house fire in Co. Meath last Monday might have had a tragic outcome, had it not been for the actions of a clever little parrot. Nigel O’Connor was fast asleep when a fire broke …
