Microchip your dog this week or face fines of €5000
Irish dog owners have been warned to ensure that their dogs are microchipped this week or face a €5,000 fine. New laws declare that all dogs must be registered and microchipped by the end …
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Appalling: Mother of five recovering from cancer facing three days in prison because she cannot afford to pay €220 TV licence fine
In a truly shocking story a terrified mother of five has made a heartfelt plea for help today as she revealed that she is facing three days in Mountjoy prison for not paying her TV …
€40 fines for cyclists who break the rules from today
Cyclists who break the rules of the road and get caught face €40 fines for a range of offences from today onwards. These include breaking a red light, no front or rear lights when cycling …
Scandalous: Single mother jailed for not paying TV licence fine
While the boss enjoys a €3,500 a week wage packet, those further down the society ranks get sent to prison over a small fine. A single mother from Donegal was recently imprisoned for failing to …
Mother of three vows to go to prison, before paying fine for littering with torn-up election leaflet
A Co Westmeath woman is refusing to pay a €150 fine for littering, after she tore up an election candidate’s leaflets in front of him. Michelle Byrne, mother of three from Mullingar who had a …
Why We Should Welcome A New Political Party
Be careful what you wish for. It’s truer in Ireland than anywhere at times. We spend a lot of time moaning about the political system, but when someone comes along and offers something new, we …
Abortion In Ireland: Not So Much Debate, As Debacle
For anyone who followed the “debate” surrounding the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013, it will come as no surprise that the enactment provisions have been described as “very haphazard and unsatisfactory” by the College …
