End of the wet weather misery in sight, but temperatures set to drop
The wet spell that has blighted the majority of the country over the last few days appears to be over. It will be much drier during the coming week, but we will see the …
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Taoiseach faces protests during book launch at Mansion House
It’s out of the frying pan and into the fire for Government representatives this weekend. The Taoiseach himself took a fair amount of flak at the end of a book launch at Mansion House in …
Some areas of South Dublin -including Jobstown- left without water this morning
The taps have run dry in South Dublin this morning. Council workers and engineers are said to be working to restore the water supply. The issue is reportedly due to the new water scheme …
Taoiseach receives ‘chilling and abusive’ texts and calls on his personal mobile phone
In a week that seems to be going from bad to worse for Enda Kenny’s embattled and languishing Coalition, it has emerged today that he has personally received ‘hundreds’ of abusive and threatening messages on …
Two arrested after siege on Tánaiste’s car
There were ugly scenes yesterday at Jobstown, Dublin, as a group of protesters surrounded Joan Burton’s car and kept her trapped for almost three hours. The protesters banged on the vehicle and chanted ‘peaceful protest’ …
Young man dies in Dublin following assault
A 20-year-old man has died in Dublin following an early morning assault. Gardai were called to Parkwest, Ballyfermot, at around 4am. When they arrived, they found the man seriously injured. He was rushed to Tallaght …
Guns seized in Dublin during crackdown on dissident republicans
A 50-year-old man was arrested today in possession of five firearms as part of an ongoing operation against dissident republicans in Dublin. Four handguns and a shotgun were recovered when a property was searched at …
MUST WATCH VIDEO: The moment Tanaiste Joan Burton escapes from angry Irish Water protesters today in Dublin
In unprecedented scenes in Jobstown, West Dublin today, the Tanaiste Joan Burton was trapped in her car  by a baying crowd for over two and a half hours. This video shows the moment when Burton …
Tánaiste trapped in car by angry anti-water protesters
According to reports the Tánaiste Joan Burton has been trapped in her car and is being prevented from leaving an event which she was attending this afternoon. Ms Burton is understood to be trapped by …
€4.5m up for grabs in the Lotto tonight
And the odds of one ticket winning it stand at 8 million to one, but that shouldn’t discourage you from trying. Statistics experts recommend that you do away with picking numbers corresponding to birthdays, special …
