False rape claim spares jail time
Brazilian student, Regina Thais De Oliveira, has pleaded guilty to making a false rape claim.Regina has been given a three month suspension sentence with a 600 fine. Regina claimed that she was attacked by two …
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Health And Safety Authority investigating the death of a woman in the workplace
The Health and Safety Authority are currently investigating the death of a woman in the workplace in North Co Dublin. It is believed that the woman was killed in a tragic workplace accident. According to …
69 weeks: Tanaiste thinks general election will happen in March 2016
Despite a general feeling among the Coalition shrinking ranks that the Government is quite rapidly heading down the Titanic way over the water charges issue, the Tanaiste and Labour leader has boldly stated during …
Lucky Lotto ticket spares Kerry builder from emigration
A lucky €500,000 Lotto win has enabled a Kerry builder to remain in Ireland. He had been planning to emigrate for some time, but the new found riches will now afford him to stay. The …
Luxury sleeper train will soon trundle along Irish railways
Ireland is set to get its very own luxury sleeper train in 2016. Belmond, the company that owns and runs the Orient Express, has acquired ten carriages from Irish Rail. These carriages will reportedly be …
‘Reducing pressure was never an option,’ says TD
Paul Murphy, TD, confirmed today that reducing water pressure was never really a feasible option, despite erstwhile words to that effect spoken to former Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan. Mr. Murphy said that …
Kerry woman refused teaching job due to ‘alcoholic nature’ of Irish people
Katie Mulrennan is a teacher from Kerry. She’s currently in South Korea on a working/travelling expedition. When she applied for a teaching job with an agency in Seoul, she got a response which was quite …
Bright and sunny weekend ahead, but wrap up before you go outside
The heavy rainfall that drenched the country over the last 24 hours seems to gone for the time being, at least. A pleasantly bright and sunny weekend is forecast, but do put on a good …
Senior ECB staff set to snub banking inquiry
Senior chiefs at the European Central Bank are reportedly set to snub the upcoming inquiry into the Irish bank collapse, which has so far cost the taxpayer €64bn. The recently released letters sent by …
Water meter installations halted as protests turn violent
The next twist in the popular fight against water charges is unfolding today, as the installation of water meters in certain areas of Dublin has been halted due to violent scuffles. This action comes in …
