VIRGIN Media star Martin King’s wife Jenny McCarthy has revealed her brain tumour has returned.The photographer had a recent scan which showed the tumour was growing once again.It comes after she beat the disease back in the year 2011 after surgery to remove the tumour. However Jenny has now opened up on the new discovery, … Read more
Two male adult teenagers have been arrested in connection with an assault where 17-year-old teenager Alanna Quinn Idris and her male friend received serious injuries by four assailants. The assault took place in Ballyfermot, Dublin on 30th December around 9.30 p.m. Ms Quinn is receiving treatment at hospital and the doctors suggest she could lose … Read more
The tax receipt of state increased dramatically and the government received €68.4 billion from tax payments in 2021. This shows 20% increase from 2020. An Exchequer deficit of €7.4 billion was recorded to end-December 2021. This compares with a deficit of €12.3 billion in 2020. The almost €5 billion year-on-year improvement in the Exchequer balance … Read more
The number of people receiving Pandemic Unemployment Payments (PUP) has increased within two weeks as the Covid-19 cases surged to record high in Ireland. This week the Department of Social Protection issued weekly payments valued at €16.66 million to 66,905 people in receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment. This represents an increase of 9,302 on … Read more
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today announced €21.5 million for 27 landmark regeneration projects in rural communities across the country. The funding, under the Rural Regeneration Development Fund (RRDF), is being invested in projects that will rejuvenate town centres, drive economic growth and footfall, combat dereliction, develop pedestrian zones … Read more
The state finances were buttressed in 2021 by a record €68.4 billion tax take that exceeded expectations, pushed by robust company and revenue tax returns because the financial system rebounded.. The exchequer is expected to record a deficit of €7.4 billion for the complete 12 months with authorities expenditure of €87.5 billion exceeding the State’s … Read more
Paramedics who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 are to be removed from frontline duties involving direct contact with patients. A number of national Ambulance Service staff who were unvaccinated against Covid-19 have been stood down from frontline duties in recent weeks. At least six paramedics in the west of the country were informed in … Read more
Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz has informed owners of its luxury cars in Europe of a technical defect that could spark a fire, adding a recall was not possible because parts needed to fix the problem are not available. Daimler said ,the issue was traced to possible leakage in the coolant pump that could heat up components. The news has … Read more
A nationwide status yellow snow and ice warning has been issued by Met Eireann. The warning will come into effect from 4 p.m. on Thursday and will continue until 11 a.m. on Friday. There could be scattered showers of hail, sleet and snow tonight and may continue to Friday morning. The situation will make travelling … Read more
Gardai appeal public help in tracing the whereabouts of a 66-year-old man who is missing from Dublin. John Cahill has been missing from the Crumlin area since Wednesday, 29 December. He is described as being 6’4″ in height, of slim build, with blue eyes and grey hair. He also wears glasses. It’s not known what … Read more
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced the government will introduce a series of new restrictions to control the spread of Covid-19, as she warned the global financial hub was on the edge of another outbreak. The new rules include a ban on flights from eight countries for two weeks from 8 January – the UK, … Read more
The government has agreed a new relaxation where people entering Ireland from overseas will no longer need to carry a negative Covid PCR test result. According to a report by the Independent.ie, the requirement for a negative antigen or PCR test is set to be lifted, as it was a measure put in to slow … Read more
Are one of them who dreams to own a house in our country? Well, the government has introduced a new scheme to help first time buyers in Ireland to purchase or build a home known as Local Authority Home Loan. Through the scheme, eligible people can get mortgage upto 90% of the market value of … Read more
A man in his 50s was arrested and seized drugs and cash after stopping a car in Dundalk by Gardaí. The search happend as part of the Operation Tara national strategy targeting illegal drugs. Gardaí stopped and searched a vehicle on the Carrickmacross Road in the Co Louth town around 11am yesterday. And they found … Read more
The schools in Ireland will reopen from Thursday as planned before, the Department of Education has confirmed. The move is followed by the advice of health officials which stated that there were no public health rationale to delay the reopening of schools. Education Minister Norma Foley, department officials, unions and school managements met yesterday to … Read more