Lowry Heads Up Political Rich List
May 13, 2018 No Responses

Lowry Heads Up Political Rich List

Independent TD Michael Lowry, who represents Tipperary in the Dáil, has been named Ireland’s richest politician with an estimated worth of €6.4m. The Political Rich List, compiled by the Sunday Independent, provides a breakdown of the estimated worth of Ireland’s...
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Farage Denies That He’s Joining The DUP
May 11, 2018 No Responses

Farage Denies That He’s Joining The DUP

Former UKIP Leader Nigel Farage has attempted to distance himself from rumors he was about to join the DUP. The English MEP is in Belfast today for a fundraiser with the party, but tweeted to say nothing was changing. “Happy...
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Tributes Pour in for Young Girl Who Died Days After Meeting Sheeran
May 11, 2018 No Responses

Tributes Pour in for Young Girl Who Died Days After Meeting Sheeran

Tributes have been paid to a brave little girl who has died suddenly just days after meeting her idol, pop star Ed Sheeran. Aoibhe O’Connor, aged 11, from Mogeely in East Cork, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday. It...
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Fianna Fáil Looks to Regulate Online Gambling
May 10, 2018 No Responses

Fianna Fáil Looks to Regulate Online Gambling

A new Fianna Fáil bill aims to tackle the “devastation” caused by gambling. It is estimated around 40,000 people in Ireland have a gambling addiction. The legislation would regulate the industry to protect vulnerable people. Speaking during last n...
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Church of Ireland Releasing ‘Daily Worship’ Mobile App
May 10, 2018 No Responses

Church of Ireland Releasing ‘Daily Worship’ Mobile App

You can now get your prayers on the go, as the Church of Ireland is launching a Daily Worship app. The church says it is bringing The Book of Common Prayer into the smartphone era. The app is an initiative...
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Goggle Banning Ads Ahead of 8th Amendment Referendum
May 9, 2018 No Responses

Goggle Banning Ads Ahead of 8th Amendment Referendum

Google has announced it is banning all ads related to the referendum on the Eighth Amendment ahead of the vote on May 25. It follows a similar move by Facebook, which is rejecting adverts from groups outside the country attempting...
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Coveney Disappointed After US Leaves Iran Nuke Deal
May 8, 2018 No Responses

Coveney Disappointed After US Leaves Iran Nuke Deal

The Foreign Affairs Minister says he’s greatly disappointed by the US announcement to withdraw from the nuclear agreement with Iran. Simon Coveney says he hopes that the United States will reconsider its decision. “I am greatly disappointed by the ...
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Taoiseach Criticizes British Government Over Powersharing Talks
May 8, 2018 No Responses

Taoiseach Criticizes British Government Over Powersharing Talks

The UK government is continuing to rebuff an Irish government plan to break the powersharing deadlock in the North, the Taoiseach has said. Leo Varadkar said his proposal for the two governments to undertake a joint initiative to push for...
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Expert Claims Social Media is Like a ‘Crack’ Addiction
May 7, 2018 No Responses

Expert Claims Social Media is Like a ‘Crack’ Addiction

Social media addiction is the “new crack cocaine” of the digital age, a leading digital expert has warned. Director of Digital Education at SMART NI Naomh McElhatton said that human relationships are under threat from excessive social media use and...
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Calls for HSE Director to Resign Now
May 6, 2018 No Responses

Calls for HSE Director to Resign Now

A decision by the under-pressure chief of the Health Service Executive (HSE) to leave his post a month early has not dampened calls for his immediate resignation. The Government has confirmed that HSE director Tony O’Brien is to retire at...
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