Twenty-Two Syrian Families Resettled in Ireland
December 27, 2018 No Responses

Twenty-Two Syrian Families Resettled in Ireland

Twenty-two Syrian families including 58 children were resettled in Ireland on Thursday. The families have been living in the UNHCR refugee camp in Lebanon since fleeing the conflict in Syria. One hundred and five people have been resettled in Ireland,...
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Hundreds of Defense Forces Spending Christmas Abroad on Peacekeeping Missions
December 27, 2018 No Responses

Hundreds of Defense Forces Spending Christmas Abroad on Peacekeeping Missions

650 Irish Defense Forces personnel are spending this Christmas week away from their families. They are serving abroad on peacekeeping missions in the likes of Syria, South Lebanon and Mali. This year marked 60 years of unbroken overseas service for...
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Man Stabbed on Christmas Morning in Belfast
December 26, 2018 No Responses

Man Stabbed on Christmas Morning in Belfast

Police have appealed for witnesses after a man was stabbed in Belfast on Christmas Day. The man was walking between Turf Lodge and White Rock when he was allegedly set upon by three men. A PSNI spokesman said: “Just before...
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Thousands Take a Festive Plunge to Raise Money for Lifeboats
December 25, 2018 No Responses

Thousands Take a Festive Plunge to Raise Money for Lifeboats

Thousands of festive swimmers have taken the plunge at Christmas Day dips all over the island of Ireland. The increasingly popular seasonal tradition saw beaches, coastal rocks and lake shores north and south packed with brave bathers. With hardy souls...
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Thousands Spending Christmas in Emergency Accommodation in Ireland
December 25, 2018 No Responses

Thousands Spending Christmas in Emergency Accommodation in Ireland

Almost 10,000 people are spending this Christmas in emergency accommodation. Many people will be forced to stay in hotels and B&Bs this festive period. Focus Ireland says their services will be open today and for the rest of the holiday....
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Former Irish Times Journalist Dies in Car Crash in Co Meath
December 24, 2018 No Responses

Former Irish Times Journalist Dies in Car Crash in Co Meath

Eileen Battersby, a former Irish Times literary correspondent, has died following a car crash in Co Meath on Saturday. She was critically injured in a single-vehicle crash which happened in Sheephouse on the Oldbridge to Donore road, four kilometres outside...
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Union Calls for Action on Assaults on Shop Workers
December 23, 2018 No Responses

Union Calls for Action on Assaults on Shop Workers

One in 10 retail workers suffers physical abuse, while 44% have been subject to verbal abuse. Unions are demanding action from employers and the Government to ensure workers are adequately protected. A survey carried out by Mandate found the main...
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Health Executive Launches Website Highlighting Abortion Services
December 22, 2018 No Responses

Health Executive Launches Website Highlighting Abortion Services

The HSE has launched a website with information on abortion services in Ireland. It comes after President Michael D Higgins signed the legislation to allow for abortion services in Ireland to be put into law on Thursday. The myoptions.ie section...
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Support for Sinn Féin Falls in Latest Opinion Polling
December 22, 2018 No Responses

Support for Sinn Féin Falls in Latest Opinion Polling

A new political opinion poll out this evening delivers Sinn Féin its largest-ever setback in a single month. The Behavior and Attitudes poll for The Sunday Times shows the party down six points to 17%, their lowest result since Mary...
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Yellow Vests Return to the Streets of Dublin
December 22, 2018 No Responses

Yellow Vests Return to the Streets of Dublin

Hundreds of people have attended a “yellow vest” protest in the center of Dublin against the perceived failures of the Government. In solidarity with the French yellow vest demonstrations, a group called Yellow Vests Ireland took to the streets this...
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