Taoiseach Condemned by Sinn Féin over Homeless Policy
December 5, 2018 No Responses

Taoiseach Condemned by Sinn Féin over Homeless Policy

The Taoiseach has come under fire in the Dail over rising homelessness figures. During Leaders Questions on Wednesday, Sinn Féin President Mary-Lou McDonald accused Leo Varadkar of “failing” to address the matter. In response, Mr Varadkar claimed if Ms McDonald...
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Greenhouse Emissions Decline, But Fall Short of 2020 Targets
December 5, 2018 No Responses

Greenhouse Emissions Decline, But Fall Short of 2020 Targets

Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions fell slightly last year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. New figures show they were 0.9% lower in 2017 when compared to the previous year. Power generation and Transport emissions were among those to g...
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Perez Double Sinks Cardiff City at The London Stadium
December 4, 2018 No Responses

Perez Double Sinks Cardiff City at The London Stadium

Lucas Perez scored his first Premier League goals for West Ham to fire them to a 3-1 victory over Cardiff. The summer signing from Arsenal, on as a substitute for the injured Marko Arnautovic, found the net twice as the...
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City Survive Late Scare from Watford
December 4, 2018 No Responses

City Survive Late Scare from Watford

Manchester City survived a late fightback from Watford to claim a 2-1 victory and move five points clear at the summit of the Premier League. Leroy Sane opened the scoring for the visitors shortly before half-time, with Riyad Mahrez doubling...
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No Non-Electric Cars to be Sold in Ireland After 2045 Says Bruton
December 4, 2018 No Responses

No Non-Electric Cars to be Sold in Ireland After 2045 Says Bruton

The Government has said that no new non-zero emission cars will be sold in Ireland beyond 2030. In its bid to tackle climate change, a target of having 500,000 electric vehicles on the road in the same year has been...
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‘Sense of melancholy in Brussels’ After Brexit Deal Says Negotiator
December 4, 2018 No Responses

‘Sense of melancholy in Brussels’ After Brexit Deal Says Negotiator

One of Ireland’s chief negotiators has said after the EU accepted the Brexit draft proposals there was a collective sense of melancholy in Brussels. Rory Montgomery, Second Secretary General of the European Union Division, said the mood in the room...
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Getting Ready for the All Ireland Ladies Club Football Finals
December 4, 2018 No Responses

Getting Ready for the All Ireland Ladies Club Football Finals

Players and mentors from the six participating teams in next weekend’s All-Ireland Ladies Club Football Finals gathered at Croke Park for Captains Day today ahead of the weekend’s doubleheader. There is a doubleheader at Parnell Park on Saturday as Fox...
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Troy Calls For Moratorium On Bus Route Privatizations
December 4, 2018 No Responses

Troy Calls For Moratorium On Bus Route Privatizations

A TD has called for the privatization of bus routes to be frozen for five years. It comes after the National Transport Authority gave notice of its intention to put a number of Bus Eireann routes out to tender. Unions...
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Over 150 People Sleeping Rough in Dublin
December 3, 2018 No Responses

Over 150 People Sleeping Rough in Dublin

New figures released this evening show the number of people sleeping rough in Dublin has increased to 156. This is an increase from 110 earlier this year. It shows a surge of 42% on the spring count, although the numbers...
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Modric Wins Ballon d’Or
December 3, 2018 No Responses

Modric Wins Ballon d’Or

Real Madrid and Croatia star Luka Modric has claimed the 2018 Ballon d’Or at a ceremony in Paris. It is the first time since 2007 that the award has gone to a player other than Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi....
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