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 …
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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 …
Gardai recover €3,000 taken from elderly woman by conmen
Gardaí have confirmed last night they have recovered all of the money that was stolen from a 83 year old Dublin woman Kathleen Byrne in a heartless con earlier this week. Mrs Byrne was horribly …
Skull found in Swords Co Dublin identified as human
Forensic tests carried out on a skull found by workmen in a field in Swords Co Dublin yesterday afternoon, have confirmed that the skull is that of a human being Gardai say that the state …
Passenger jet makes emergency landing at Dublin Airport
United Airlines flight UA-295, en route from London Heathrow to Washington and carrying 140 passengers onboard, was forced to declare an emergency while flying over the Irish Sea this afternoon when smoke and fumes were …
Be careful out there this evening, folks, it’s going to be a wet one
‘Tis going to be a wet evening today. Met Eireann has issued a yellow rainfall warning for much of the country, with 17 counties expected to be hit by heavy rainfall. Donegal, Galway, Mayo, …
Water meter exclusion zone ‘does not affect residents entering or leaving their premises, judge says
The water meter/water charges/Irish Water triumvirate of discordia keeps on hitting the headlines day in and day out, providing newsworthy items on a regular basis. Last Wednesday, the High Court granted the water meter installation …
Varadkar: ‘There is a sinister fringe of violent Irish Water protesters’
So has spoken the current Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar, He made this statement following a tense stand-off between a group of about 200 protesters and Gardai in Coolock last night. The use of pepper …
Unemployment set to fall below 10 percent over the next year
In the past week alone more than 800 Irish jobs have been announced by multinational corporations. The Government has said that in the coming “hours, weeks and months” more jobs will be announced. Just this …
Bomb-making unit believed to have been found
It is believed that gardai have discovered a bomb-making factory at Blessington Road site on Monday in Tallaght. The storage bunker’s owner discovered an unlocked unit where two men were found inside mixing chemicals. …
