Irish Rail to go ahead with pay cuts
Disruption to rail travel during the peak tourist season is widely expected in the coming weeks, as Irish Rail has announced it will be implementing pay cuts to all its staff from Sunday August 24. …
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Stalwart peace activist Margaretta D’Arcy released from prison
The steadfast freedom fighter (80), imprisoned for the second time in as many years, was scheduled to be released from Limerick prison this Friday morning at 10 a.m. Margaretta was jailed for nine weeks in …
Fianna Fáil Senator declares war on Dublin’s seagulls
A Fianna Fáil Senator has waged war on Dublin’s seagulls, saying they have “lost the run of themselves”. Senator Ned O’Sullivan isn’t up for taking any rubbish from the raucous birds. He’s accused them of …
Ticketmaster refunding Garth Brooks ticket holders today
The countries largest booking agency, Ticketmaster has confirmed that they have started the process of refunding Garth Brooks ticket holders. The company have released a statement in which they said: “customers who bought tickets via …
Rehab scandal, Dáil’s Public Accounts Committe told they cannot compel head CEO’s to hearing
The Rehab charity scandal has taken another twist today. As it has been revealed that the Dáil’s Public Accounts Committee has been told it cannot compel two former Rehab CEO’s to attend a public hearing. …
It ain’t over till it’s over – Garth Brooks’ promoters are going to the High Court to get the concerts to go ahead
One word: Drama! Peter Aiken is having a meeting today with newly appointed environment minister Alan Kelly. He is going to try and persuade him to initiative a judicial review to get the five shows …
Dublin plans country music weekend – for the weekend of cancelled Garth Brooks concerts
Missing Garth Brooks? Then head along to the “hoedown” planned by Failte Ireland instead. The Department of Tourism is planning a country music festival to take place on the dates of the cancelled concerts. The …
Owen Keegan – the face of the man who stopped Garth Brooks’ gigs stands by his decision
Owen Keegan said today that he stands by his decision not to give Garth Brooks the go ahead for his 5 shows. The head of Dublin City Council, who cycled to the Dail, said that …
Irish Water now looking for your PPS number
Elizabeth Arnett, a representative from Irish Water, has confirmed that the company will be collecting the PPS numbers of customers and that the recording of this information will start to take place in the “next …
Gardai investigating aggravated burglary in Cork city
Gardaí in Co. Cork are investigating an aggravated burglary that resulted in injury to a pensioner. It is understood that the incident happened in the Farranee area of the city at around 3 a.m. on …
