Man convicted for raping woman, after telling her he was gay
A man from Co Westmeath has been sentenced to prison today for raping a young woman after telling her he was gay when he invited her back to his apartment. 48 year old Samir Mansour …
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Government set to pass new laws, which will allow cannabis-based medicines to be prescribed in Ireland for the first time
The government looks set to pass new laws which will allow for cannabis-based medicines to be prescribed in Ireland for the first time. It is understood that the new laws could be in place as …
TheLiberal.ie has learned Garth Brooks concerts new option looks ‘likely’ to go ahead
TheLiberal.ie has learned that after last nights meeting there is a new option on the table: Garth could play the first 3 concerts as planned, then leave and do the rest of his world tour, …
Taoiseach Enda Kenny calls a meeting in an attempt to resolve Garth Brooks concerts
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny is said to be making efforts to have the Garth Brooks concerts staged in Croke Park. Mr Kenny is believed to have contacted Kieran Mulvey, the Chief Executive of the Labour …
Don’t give up yet – Heartbroken Garth Brooks makes a direct appeal to ‘Powers that be’
Garth has made a direct appeal to government, the residents, Dublin City Council and anywhere else that is involved to let the concerts go ahead. He is said to be heartbroken but isn’t given up …
Croke Park residents have received death threats – condemned by Dublin Lord Mayor
Brian Duff, one of the residents committee from Croke Park who objected to the 5 Garth Brooks concerts has received threats to his life. The Lord Mayor of Dublin has condemned the threats and has …
Opinion – Garth Brooks: Chronicle of a Disaster
In a somewhat predictable outcome, all five upcoming Garth Brook’s gigs in Croke Park have been confirmed cancelled. The largely foretold conclusion to this sorry saga was announced on Tuesday afternoon, after days of wrangling …
Opinion: 400,000 disappointed, what about the 400,000 on the dole – There’s worse things happening than no Garth Brooks concerts, writes Daniel Crown
I understand people’s frustration, I do. I can see why they’re so upset with the council, with Enda Kenny, with Aiken and with the residents. I can see it was their big day or weekend …
Aiken: Brooks wouldn’t let down 160,000, Dublin City Council never alluded to saying no to 5 concerts until it was too late
The promoter for the Garth Brooks concerts has said this morning that at no time did Dublin City Council claim they wouldn’t give the go ahead to all 5 concerts. He said they alerted him …
DART comes off the track between Greystones and Bray
A DART has come off the tracks between Greystones and Bray yesterday evening. Irish Rail has confirmed that rock fall along the Bray Head area of the track caused the train to derail. It is …
