Gardai arrest man in connection with Co Meath murders
Gardai have confirmed that a man in his 50s has been arrested in connection with the murder of two men in Co Meath over the summer. The unidentified man was arrested yesterday and is being …
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Soccer ace Stephanie Roche hits back at disgusting Twitter troll who said he’d “kill 69 babies if she wins best goal”
25-yr-old Stephanie Roche has hit back at a Twitter troll. The soccer superstar, who has been nominated for Fifa’s goal of the year, got trolled by a pathetic individual who said he’d kill 69 babies …
Independent TDs Mick Wallace and Clare Daly will represent themselves during their court case
The pair have stated that they will fully contest charges against them of illegally entering restricted areas at Shannon Airport. Their case has been adjourned, and a new hearing date will be set in …
€60m repair fund allocated for selected roads
To say that a great chunk of the Irish road network is in dire need of upgrade and/or repair would be a bit of a truism. Thus, road users in some parts of the country …
Civil servant from South Dublin wins €500,000 EuroMillions plus prize
The National Lottery has revealed today that a public servant from South Dublin has won the top prize of €500,000 in last night’s EuroMillions Plus draw. The lucky winner is understood to have bought the …
Mary Lou McDonald reveals names of politicians allegedly involved in tax evasion
Mary Lou McDonald has today used Dáil privilege to name a number of politicians she says have been named in a dossier of alleged tax evasion. The list includes several prominent former TDs, and a …
Government considering lifting the ban of bedsit accommodation in Dublin in the wake of Jonathan Corrie’s death
Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton has today indicated that the current ban on bedsit accommodation in the capital may be lifted, in an effort to tackle the spiralling homelessness crisis. The announcement …
Rate of homelesness in Cork has risen by over 500% in just three years
‘It’s a scandal,’ Lord Mayor of Cork Christy Burke has said, referring to the tragedy of homelessness in Cork, and beyond. The Cork Simon Community has stated that the number of rough sleepers on the …
Widespread ‘petrol stretching’ affecting hundreds of motorists nationwide
The Transport Committee is due to meet with officials from the Revenue Commissioners to discuss the “petrol stretching” issue. The practice involves adding as much as 10% of the much cheaper kerosene spirit to petrol. …
AA Roadwatch issue Dangerous driving conditions warning as temperatures drop significantly but no sign of snow – yet!
The AA have issued a dangerous driving conditions warning this morning. It follows temperatures dropping to -3 degrees during the night. They’re slowly creeping up to between 6 – 9 today, but conditions this morning …
