The workers’ organization in Ireland SIPTU is calling the government to reduce the capacity in public transports from 100% amid the growing number of Covid patients in the country. The organization has written to the Transport Minister Eamon Ryan regarding this, pointing out that the full capacity increases the risk of virus transmission to both … Read more
10-year-old boy receives €27,000 as compensation after he was injured from a beside lamp bulb explosion at home. Joseph Carney of Bailes, Dunleer, Co Louth sued the stores Dealz and Ikea from where the bulb and beside lamp were bought. The accident took place on December 12th, 2016 and Joseph was just six years old … Read more
A 51-year-old man has been seriously injured after an assault took place on Haddington Road, Dublin on Sunday. The victim was attacked by a group of men who approached him shortly before 5pm while walking on the road. The man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries on face and head. His injuries are … Read more
Gardai have renewed an appeal for information regarding the remains of an unidentified man discovered in Co Meath 30 years ago. The new appeal is with the consultation of the Garda Missing Person Unit. The man’s body was found in Bracetown, Co Meath on April 18th, 1991. It is believed the man was aged between … Read more
Met Éireann has issued a status yellow warning for counties Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford following the forecast of dense fog. The warning will be in place from midnight of Monday to 10am on Tuesday. Following the report, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has advised the road users to take extra care during … Read more
An Bord Pleanala has given permission to build a new cable car system along with other developments in Dursey Island off the Beara peninsula in west Cork. The plan was submitted by the Cork County Council back in 2019 and An Bord Pleanála has overruled the strong recommendation of its own inspector to refuse planning … Read more
Gardai appeal public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of a 24-year -old man who has been missing from the Clondalkin area of Dublin since Tuesday, 16 November. Hasif Khan is described as being approximately 5 foot 7 inches in height with a slim build, black hair and brown eyes. Gardaí said and Hasif’s family are concerned … Read more
There was no winner for the record €19 million Lotto jackpot draw took place on Saturday night amid growing criticism. Now the draw rolls over 47 occasions and the prize goes up to €19.06 million this time. There are no winners for the Lotto jackpot since last June. Fine Gael TD Bernard Durkan last week … Read more
Four men have been arrested in Co Sligo following seizure of cannabis plants and herbal cannabis worth €208,000 on Saturday. The search took place in a vacant house in Ballymote area where 85 cannabis plants with a market value of €68,000 and herbal cannabis worth €140,000 have been discovered. The plants where at various stages … Read more
Cork Airport has been reopened following a 10-week closure for runway reconstruction. Taoiseach Micheál Martin officially opened the newly reconstructed main runway at a ceremony at the airport on Saturday. The airport was fully closed to reconstruct the main runway and it would have taken up to 12 months if the closure was partial. The … Read more
Cases of bird flu have been detected among some turkeys in a farm in Co Monaghan. According to the Department of Agriculture, restriction zones are being set up around the area and more measures like movement control and surveillance will be introduced. “It is important to note that there is no evidence of risk associated … Read more
The HSE and Gardai have issued a warning about a fake text message circulating in the country offering Covid booster shots to the public. The messages come from different numbers which claim booster shots can be booked now. The message also contains links which are claimed to be of booking website. A spokesperson for the … Read more
A man has died following a house fire in Dublin on Friday. The incident occurred in the afternoon at a house in the Belgrove Road area of Clontarf. Dublin Fire Brigade had also attended the scene with gardai. The man, aged in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene. No details about the cause … Read more
A garda officer has been suspended following an investigation launched after a theft allegation from a female Deliveroo rider. The incident happened in September this year in Dublin City Centre. According to the rider, the officer in question stopped and searched her along with another officer whom were identified themselves as gardai. They also had … Read more
Gardai appeal the public to help them trace the whereabouts of 32-year-old Stephen Cunningham. Stephen has been missing from Ballybrit in Galway since 2 November. He is described as being approximately 6 foot 2 inches in height with a thin build, blue eyes, sandy/blond hair and may have a beard. Investigations have traced Stephen to Gannons … Read more