Ashling Murphy murder : More searches in Tullamore as results of vital DNA testing awaited

In connection with the investigation of Ashling Murphy’s murder, Gardaí planning to search a bottle bank near to Tullamore, where Murphy was killed. The bottle bank, which is situated across the canal bank from where the young school teacher was murdered, was sealed off  by officers yesterday.  Specialist Garda teams are expected to carry out … Read more

Irish billionaires increased their wealth over 50% during the pandemic

Ireland’s nine billionaires increased their wealth by 58 per cent since the start of the pandemic. According to a study by Oxfam, wealth of Ireland’s nine billionaires has increased by €18.3 billion (58%) to €49.7 billion since the start of the pandemic.  Oxfam Ireland has called for extreme wealth in Ireland and around the world … Read more

False claimants who have not worked in the previous 15 years, receive PUP funds: Report

An internal Department of Social Protection Report says that several fake applicants who have not worked in the previous 15 years, received The COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) funds. At the beginning of the Covid -19 crisis, an applicant, who listed his last day worked as March 6,2020, and received just under 3000 euros despite … Read more

I just went to the shop for milk’ – man who was wrongly arrested for Ashling Murphy’s murder

Radu Floricel, the man who was wrongly arrested for the murder of Ashling Murphy has revealed what actually led to him being identified as a suspect. The 39 year old,Radu Floricel got a lift from a friend to a local Centra in Tullamore before walking home along the canal on the opposite side of the Grand Canal … Read more

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Covid: 14,555 positive PCR cases, with 5,406 antigens registered

The Department of Health has reported an additional 14,555 new PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19, also 5,406 positive antigen tests  logged through the HSE portal on Friday. The number of people hospitalised with the virus stands at 940, which is a reduction of 80 since yesterday. 89 are being treated in intensive care, which is up … Read more

Indian Origin students, Aditya Joshi and Aditya Kumar wins top prize at BT Young Scientist

The two Indian Origin students, Aditya Joshi and Aditya Kumar have won the overall award in the 2022 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition after they devised a new method of solving the Bernoulli Quadrisection Problem.. Aditya Joshi and Aditya Kumar, both aged 15, took home the top prize for their project entitled “A New … Read more

Two Dublin students winning top award at the BT Young Scientist Exhibition

Aditya Joshi (15) and Aditya Kumar (16), are the winners of this year’s BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition. Both of them from Synge Street in Dublin have won the top prize for their project entitled “A New Method of Solving the Bernoulli Quadrisection Problem”. The project has been presented by the two students in … Read more

House prices expected to go up nationally by 5% in 2022 : New report

House prices nationwide are likely to rise 5% in 2022, according to a new report from the Society of Chartered Surveyors of Ireland (SCSI). A new report released this morning says that most of the country will see an average price increase of 5%, while Connacht/Ulster will see a sharper raise, where a 7% increase … Read more

#NotAllMen comments face huge reaction in wake of Ashling Murphy killing

#NotAllMen is trending on Twitter after the terrible killing of Ashling Murphy. Gardai have launched a murder investigation after Ashling Murphy (23) who is a primary school teacher, was attacked and killed while jogging during the daytime in Tullamore on Wednesday. Ashling  did not appear to know her attacker and was going for an after-work … Read more

Irish actress, writer Clare Dunne named as European Shooting Star

Irish actress, writer and creator Clare Dunne, has been chosen as one of 10 young actors to watch out for in the 25th-anniversary edition of European Shooting Stars. Dunne, known for her roles in Kin, Herself and Annie+ received Best Actress nominations from the Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards, The British Independent Film Awards and the Irish Film and Television … Read more

Ashling Murphy (23) killing was ‘truly shocking crime’ – Irish Justice Minister

The killing of a woman who was attacked on the banks of a canal in Tullamore, County Offaly, was a “truly shocking crime”, Ireland’s Justice Minister Helen McEntee has said. “My thoughts tonight are with the family of the young woman killed in a truly shocking crime, with her friends and with her community. Please … Read more