2,180 new Covid patients in the country today
2,180 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Ireland today. As of 8am today, 406 Covid-19 patients are hospitalised, of which 71 are in ICU.
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Gardai warn public about disguised missed call alert scam
Gardai warn the public about a text scam circulating in the country possibly linked to hackers. The text is disguised to look like a missed call text alert. People are getting text messages mentioning that they had a missed call from an unknown entity and asks them to click on a link to know details. … Read more
Man arrested for possession of €35,000 worth cocaine and air guns in Clare
A man has been arrested in Clare with cocaine worth and €35,000 and two air guns. The arrest occurred following Operation Tara by gardai attached to the Clare Divisional Drugs Unit and Kilrush Garda Station and took place in the west Clare area today morning. The seized cocaine has been sent for further analysis and … Read more
Waterford woman found guilty of man-slaughtering her newborn child
A Waterford woman who abandoned her new born child in a bin has been found guilty of manslaughter on Friday. The incident left the newborn dead after hours of not getting care, which the court found is the woman’s neglect. The woman, who cannot be named due to legal reasons, gave birth to the child … Read more
Elderly woman awarded €100,000 after she took a spill in Co Meath restaurant
An elderly Canadian woman has been awarded €100,000 for the injury caused by a fall in a restaurant in Co Meath in 2011. Catherine McKinnon (73) from Prince Edward Island was travelling Ireland 10 years ago and on June 11, she took a spill on the ornamental timber bridge at Thai Orchid Restaurant, Navan which … Read more
Man in hospital following late night shooting in Cork
A man has been hospitalised following a late night shooting incident in Cork. The man in his 20s is being treated for serious injuries caused by bullet and his condition is believed to be stable now. The incident took place in the Blackpool area inside Cork city and the investigations are ongoing. No arrests have … Read more
Nutty Delights offers scrumptious Diwali discount
Nutty Delights is offering 20% off sitewide discounts for the upcoming festival of lights- Diwali. Customers can use the Code : DIWALI to avail this offer during this festival season. Dublin’s first and only nuts and dried fruit retailers. They are a family-owned business and we specialize in the sale and distribution of gourmet nuts, … Read more
Meteorite crashes through woman’s roof, lands next to her on bed
In a strange incident, a woman in Canada was woken up by a meteorite that crashed through her roof and landed right next to her on her bed. The picture of the meteorite as well as the roof has gone viral on social media. Ruth Hamilton shared how she woke up to a bang and … Read more
French ticket holder wins record £184,000,000 EuroMillions jackpot
A French ticket-holder has won Friday’s record £184 million EuroMillions jackpot, the National Lottery has said. The winning numbers were 21, 26, 31, 34, 49, and the Lucky Star numbers were 02 and 05. The jackpot is the highest -winning draw in the UK of all time. Via metro.co.uk
Special Discounts on Prints by Harvey Norman Photo Centre
This holiday season, Harvey Norman’s Photo Centre is offering a special discount on 4 inches into 4 inches prints for 10 cents exclusively for 10 days. Buyers can save upto 50 percent in these deals. It is both available in-store and online. Minimum order transaction of 2.50 Euros applies. This offer is valid until 21st … Read more
Three best buddies raise funds over €14,000 in memory of Dublin mum
Three best friends from North Dublin inspired and impressed their entire community with their fundraising efforts for the Irish Cancer Society and ARC. The best buddies bit the bullet and dyed their hair pink to raise funds for for their chosen charities. 11-year-old Charlie Bredican started the fundraiser in memory of his mum who died … Read more
Black man racially discriminated, ‘called chimp by team leader who made monkey noises’ gets €30,000
A black man from Nigeria who was allegedly called a chimpanzee and subjected to monkey noises by his team leader has been awarded €30,000 for racial discrimination. Recruitment firm CPL Solutions Ltd, trading as Flexsource Recruitment, was ordered to pay the €30,000 to agency worker Victor Kings Oluebube for racial discrimination under the Employment Equality … Read more
1,914 new Covid patients in Ireland as DCMO advises work from home
The HSE have confirmed 1,914 new cases of Covid-19 in Ireland. As of 8am today, 413 Covid-19 patients are hospitalised and 73 among them are in ICU. Meanwhile the Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ronan Glynn has asked people to work from home if possible during this winter and autumn. He appealed people not to … Read more
New mosque to be built in Dublin faces opposition from locals
A new mosque is set to be built in Dublin as the permission was granted by An Bord Pleanala. The mosque to be built in Liberties area has faced opposition from the locals but the project is likely to go forward as the planning commission was granted, reports Irish Mirror. There were controversies after a … Read more
Mentally disabled residents sexually abused for 13 years at an HSE owned care home in Donegal
18 intellectually disabled residents at an HSE owned care home in Donegal have suffered sexual abuses continuously for a period of 13 years. It was with the full knowledge of the management and staff who did nothing in particular to stop the abuses, a recent report has found. The report by HSE’s National Independent Review … Read more