Gardaí are investigating an alleged sexual assault on a young girl on Halloween night. The incident happened on Sunday night in Donaghmede Park. Gardai was reported about the incident on the next day. Forensic examinations are to be taken place at the area today. “Gardaí are investigating reports of an alleged serious incident that occurred … Read more
There is a surge in people with liver diseases, probably due to heavy alcohol consumption in Ireland, says a new report by the Beumont Hospital. According to a report by Breaking News.ie, the hospital has seen an increase of 30% of liver patients over the 18 months from the first lockdown. Professor John Ryan, a … Read more
A young father who bit a garda officer and threatened to kill another garda officer will probably get community service instead of jail term. The accused Leon Travers (24) was arrested back on 29th of October 2018 in connection with a public order offense now faces trial for attacking garda officers and threatening them while … Read more
More on-the-go recycle bins will be added in Dublin city centre as part of the Dublin #CircleCity campaign. According to the Dublin #CircleCity campaign, the audits carried out show that 83% of plastic bottles and cans in the areas covered were placed in the bins and that the amount of contamination from general waste came … Read more
Two men have been arrested with suspected cannabis worth €348,000 in Dublin. The seizure was part of an ongoing investigation targeting serious organised criminal activity involving the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the Dublin Metropolitan Region. The Special Crime Task Force and the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) discovered the … Read more
Dublin’s Pigeon Man, otherwise known as Daniel, is regularly spotted outside Dublin’s St Stephen’s Green when the weather is nice. You are unlikely to ever see Daniel by himself. Rather, you’ll spot him surrounded by huge crowds of pigeons availing of the seeds he cusps in his hands. His love for birds and all things … Read more
Elon Musk says he will sell Tesla stock immediately if the United Nations can prove that $6billion would solve the problem of world hunger. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO mentioned in an interview with CNN, where UN World Food Programme (WFP) director David Beasley challenged the ultra-wealthy to ‘step up now, on a one-time basis’ … Read more
A Dublin man has been jailed for three years after sexually assaulting four of his nieces for a period of 12 years. The assaults took place during the children’s visits to his home on dates between December 1, 1991 and December 18, 2003. The 55-year-old, whom cannot be named to protect identity of the victims, … Read more
As the pandemic restricted movements and much of the holidays, the households were able to save more than €31 billion in 2020, says Central Statistics Office (CSO) report. The financial net worth hit an all-time high which is €312.8 billion. This amount is three times higher than that of prior to the pandemic. The people’s … Read more
Covid vaccine booster shots will be administered to healthcare workers in Ireland starting from this weekend, confirmed the Health Minister. “I have just authorised the use of booster vaccines for healthcare workers. This evening I received advice from NIAC. Some time back I asked the HSE to prepare for such a programme and have now … Read more
Messaging service WhatsApp will stop working on more than 50 phone models from next week. From Monday, November 1, some 53 devices have stopped supporting the app and users are advised to check in whether they will be affected. People impacted by the changes will see WhatsApp suddenly blocked from working on their phones. However, … Read more
The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (Niac) has given the green light to booster vaccines for healthcare workers. The expert group met today to discuss expanding the National Vaccination Programme’s booster dose campaign to healthcare workers. A letter outlining Niac’s recommendation was sent to Health Minister Stephen Donnelly who will now sign off on booster shots … Read more
A Dublin politician has slammed hooligans who drove a car into a bonfire on Halloween night as “having complete disregard for the local community”. A night of chaos ensued on Sunday after a number of fires were reported across the capital. One shocking incident saw a car being driven straight into a raging bonfire at … Read more
Ireland is all set for a white Christmas due to “prolonged bouts of cold air” set to hit northern Europe. The weather in Ireland is set to take a wintry turn in the coming days due to the arrival of a northern airflow. Met Eireann is forecasting freezing conditions and the possibility of frost in … Read more
Justice Minister Helen McEntee has returned to office today after six months. She was on leave following pregnancy and baby birth. McEntee had given birth to baby boy in April. She is the first woman to have a baby while serving in Cabinet. Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys was managing the department in the … Read more