Priest attacked with iron bar at home
Father Diarmuid Byrne, 70, was found in his home covered in blood and confused following an attack. There was blood all over the room. Following the call in from  a worried neighbor, a blood …
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Dublin solicitor Cora Sherlock chosen among “100 women of 2014” by BBC
Dublin Solicitor Cora Sherlock has said she is “delighted and honoured” to have been chosen by the BBC as one of their “100 women of 2014”. The project, which is in its second year, aims …
Irish Water worker confronted by armed man, gun seized by authorities
An Irish Water worker who accidentally wandered into farmland at Ardee, Co. Louth was allegedly confronted by a man wielding a firearm. Nobody was injured during the incident, which took place on October 28 …
Request for today’s planned anti-racism march in Waterford to be cancelled
An anti-racism march is scheduled in Waterford today, in reaction to an incident in the city last Saturday, where three Roma families were driven out of their home by an angry mob. About 200 …
Concerns raised about providing PPS numbers to Irish Water
Seems like the doomed nature of the semi-state quango is never far away from a fresh controversy. Now, staff at the Department of Social Protection have expressed concerns about Irish Water obtaining and storing people’s …
Man appears in court after accussed shotgun robbery
Sean Ducque, 31, appeared in Dublin District Court yesterday afternoon after being accused of robbing a taxi driver with a shotgun. The unemployed man has been refused bail. The incident took place on Sunday …
Gardai investigating the theft of three valuable paintings stolen from a house in Co Wicklow
Gardai are investigating the theft of three valuable paintings, by Jack B Yeats, John Lavery and Paul Henry,from a house in Co Wicklow. Baltinglass Gardai are appealing for the public’s assistance in relation to the …
Irresponsible – Pro-choice campaigners promote illegal, dangerous abortion pills
A number of prochoice campaigners travelled to Belfast today by train, collecting abortion pills which are illegal on both sides of the border. The group, which included TDs Ruth Coppinger, Richard Boyd Barrett and Joe …
Student disappointment: Leinster College announces temporary closure
The renowned Dublin language school has announced a temporary closure due to a ‘weak financial situation’, leaving both students and staff with an uncertain future. The institution, which imparts classes at sites in Harcourt …
Mairia Cahill to Gerry Adams: ‘Go away and hang your head in shame’
That’s how Ms. Cahill addressed Mr. Adams in relation to his handing of the alleged sexual abuse case. In a direct appeal today, she added that Adams should clarify whether alleged sex abusers were …
