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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Foster Calls on Sinn Fein to Back Military Covenant
May 6, 2018 No Responses

Foster Calls on Sinn Fein to Back Military Covenant

Sinn Fein backing the introduction of the UK’s military covenant in Northern Ireland would show the republican party’s commitment to a shared future extends beyond just gestures, Arlene Foster has said. The DUP leader called for tangible actions as she...
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Former TD Aine Collins Will Not Run in Next Election
May 4, 2018 No Responses

Former TD Aine Collins Will Not Run in Next Election

Former TD Aine Collins has ruled out contesting the next general election for Fine Gael saying she did not want to divide the party locally in Cork-even though research showed she was well positioned to win a seat. The businesswoman...
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