Katie Taylor defeated Argentine boxer Karen Elizabeth Carabajal on Saturday evening at Wembley Arena in London. The Irish athlete triumphed in the tenth and final round. Taylor’s lightweight IBF, WBA, WBC, and WBO belts were all on the line in the mandatory defence. Carabajal, 32, had previously won all 19 of her professional fights, but … Read more
A girl has died in a single vehicle crash in Tralee on Saturday evening. The teen was the front seat passenger of the only car involved and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, a 40-year-old man, was taken to University Hospital Kerry with minor injuries. The other occupants of the car were uninjured. … Read more
Hundreds of people took to the streets in Dublin today to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of Savita Halappanavar and call for abortion law reforms. Ms Savita, a dentist died from sepsis in Galway in 2012 while miscarrying after her request for an abortion was turned down on legal grounds. Her death reignited … Read more
Kate Winslet, who plays war correspondent Lee Miller in her latest film, has described her as an “inspiration of what you can achieve”. Miller went from working as a model in American Vogue to photographing the liberation of Europe at the end of WWII as a photojournalist. Ellen Kuras’ directorial debut explores the most significant … Read more
PrepayPower has confirmed that it expects to raise electricity prices by 9.9%, the fourth such increase this year. Approximately 170,000 customers will be affected by the change, but gas prices and standing charges will remain unchanged. Bonkers.ie is estimated that the increase will add around €200 to customers’ annual electricity bills based on average usage. … Read more
The Irish Prison Service has confirmed the death of a prisoner who became ill while in the service’s custody at Anglesea Street Courthouse in Cork on Thursday. The 30-year-old man had just been committed to custody following a case at the Circuit Criminal Court when he became ill and had to be taken to Cork … Read more
Telecoms company BT is expanding its international network of cybersecurity facilities by opening a new centre on the island of Ireland. BT’s new specialist security operations centre (SOC) is housed in the Riverside Tower building in Belfast. A BT spokesperson told SiliconRepublic.com that the new centre will increase the company’s workforce. “As we expand our … Read more
According to estimates from the Central Statistics Office, the harmonised index of consumer prices increased by 9.5% in October. Inflation in September according to this statistic was 8.6%. This “flash estimate” for Ireland is a portion of the comprehensive monthly estimate of inflation for the entire EU, which will be released on Monday. The primary … Read more
The ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Group 1, Super 12 match between Ireland and Afghanistan at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) has been officially called off without a single ball being bowled. The game was eventually called off shortly after 4:30 pm (local time), with Afghanistan and Ireland each receiving one point to remain in … Read more
Two people have died following a road traffic collision involving two cars and a lorry in Co Monaghan. The collision occurred at around 6:15 pm on Thursday evening on the N2 at Mullaghanee, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan. A man and woman in their 60s from one of the cars involved were pronounced dead at the scene. … Read more
The cost of average private rents increased by 84% in the nine years leading up to last year, according to new research from the Economic and Social Research Institute. The study found from 2012 to 2021, the average monthly rent increased from €589 to €1,084 per month. The analysis concluded that this has resulted in … Read more
According to the most recent Department of Housing data, the number of residential units under construction fell last month. In September, the Department received commencement notices for 2,211 units, a 31% decrease from the 3,203 commencements notified in the same month last year. There were 605 units started in Dublin local authority areas and 1,219 … Read more
A young Irish woman died after a suspected allergic reaction from drinking a coffee. Aika Doheny, in her twenties, had moved to Japan for a vacation and to visit family. She became seriously ill earlier this month after drinking what is thought to be a soya-based coffee. It is believed that several attempts were made … Read more
Cork City Council has issued its second flood warning in less than 24 hours for the city centre. Due to strong astronomical Spring tides, some low-lying quays may flood during high tide this evening at 6.56 pm, tomorrow at 07.17 am, and again at 7.34 pm, according to the local council. Morrison’s Quay, Fr. Mathew … Read more
Around 350,000 passengers are expected to travel through Dublin Airport this Bank Holiday weekend, between Friday and Monday. According to daa, the airport’s operator, about 190,000 passengers are expected to depart from the airport during the four days. More than 2,200 planes are expected to arrive and depart during the long weekend, according to Graeme … Read more