Woman gives birth by the roadside in Kilkenny
A baby had a hectic and rather unusual entry into the world last night when her mother crashed the car on the way to St. Luke’s Hospital in Kilkenny. A local couple, driving …
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Dáil session suspended three times over row between Tánaiste and Sinn Fein
Today’s Dáil session had to be interrupted three times after a blazing row broke out between the Tánaiste and members of Sinn Fein. The row was sparked by some comments made by Joan Burton …
Irish Water registration form smeared with human waste is posted to call centre
Abtran, a Cork-based call centre doing work on behalf of Irish Water, reportedly received some ‘offensive matter’ in the post. Security staff at the centre examined the item and they established that it was smeared …
Education Minister urges teachers not to strike
Jan O’Sullivan, Minister for Education, has reiterated her call for teachers unions not to engage in the planned strike action next Tuesday. Second-level schools are due to close for the day as teachers protest against …
Tighter drink driving laws in effect from today
Stricter drink driving laws will be enforced from today. The new laws will enable gardai to draw blood samples from injured drivers and also perform roadside drug impairment tests. This regulation aims to close a …
New 20% deposit rule for new mortgages is delayed
The new rule, which would see new mortgage applicants having to put down a 20% deposit before being considered for approval, will now not come into effect on January 1 2015 as originally planned. The …
Carrauntoohil Cross to be re-erected after being found cut down
It has been officially confirmed on the MacGillycuddy Reeks Mountain Access Forum they intend to re-erect the Carrauntoohil Cross after it was recently found cut down. The forum, which contains a group of represtatives from …
Massive €3m worth of cocaine haul seized in the North
The drugs were seized at a commercial premises in Tyrone yesterday, following a tip-off. The drugs were packed inside two suitcases that had recently been delivered along with some furniture. The massive 50kg. haul is …
Regional flights from Dublin to Kerry and Donegal confirmed for 2017
The minister for Tourism, Transport, and Sport Paschal Donohoe has confirmed the retention of Public Service Obligation (PSO) contracts for these flights following EU public tendering process. The new routes will commence on January …
Families cannot wait years for homes, Threshold says
Families who are on the brink of homelessness cannot wait years for Government promises to build new homes, the leading charity Threshold has said. It added that the Government’s promise to build 35,000 homes within …
