More tragedy on the roads as young man (20s) dies in Waterford
A man in his 20s has died following a car crash in Co Waterford last night, reports RTE. Emergency services were called to the scene on the N29, Port Road, at around 10.30pm. Two men …
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Gardai investigate WhatsApp messages about female officers
A Garda anti-corruption unit is investigating the circulation of internal WhatsApp messages between officers containing false allegations and information about two female officers, reports RTE. Assistant Commissioner Anne Marie McMahon told police authorities this afternoon …
Red Cross says Internet and phone services cut off in Gaza
Israel’s air and ground forces are stepping up operations in Gaza, Israel’s top military spokesman said, following reports of heavy bombing in the besieged enclave, reports RTE. Local telecommunications companies and the Red Cross said …
“They’ll still get their social welfare” – Govt considers allowing Ukrainians to travel abroad for holidays over Christmas
The Department of Integration is considering introducing concessions to allow Ukrainian refugees to travel over Christmas, reports RTE. Earlier this month, the department tightened its absence policy so that refugees cannot leave state-provided housing unless …
Varadkar says the government was blindsided with the 100,000 Ukrainians who’ve arrived here
Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has denied that Integration Minister Roderick O’Gorman surprised his cabinet colleagues by proposing to limit state housing for people fleeing the war in Ukraine, reports RTE. Speaking to reporters in Brussels, …
Varadkar says Govt has no plans at present to kick out Israeli ambassador from Ireland
Ireland has no plans to expel Israel’s ambassador, says Prime Minister, reports RTE. Leo Varadkar was responding to calls from the opposition People Before Profit (PBP) following comments by Israeli ambassador to Ireland Dana Erlich. …
“We should seize their cars and crush them” – Idiotic statement from Senator wants to see cars get crushed for certain driving offences
An independent senator has suggested that the cars of drivers guilty of certain driving offences should be impounded, crushed and forced to be searched, reports RTE. Gerard Craigwell has made this suggestion to the Oireachtas …
TikTok sees 2 million users in Ireland – follow us @TheLiberal.ie
Follow us on TikTok @TheLiberal.ie Video sharing platform TikTok has announced that 2 million people in Ireland now use the app every month, reports RTE. The company says its community of creators across the country …
Relentless: Gaza says another 700 people were killed in Israeli air assault
Palestinian Health Minister Mai al-Kaila said three hospitals in Gaza had stopped working after power generators ran out of fuel, reports RTE. At a press conference in Ramallah, Ms Al-Qila said there was an urgent …
Actress Emily Blunt apologised for referring to the weight of a waitress as “enormous”
Emily Blunt has apologized after an old interview in which she referred to a waitress as “enormous” on social media, reports RTE. The British actress shared these comments in a 2012 interview on The Jonathan …
