Sugar Tax Begins Today
The sugar tax comes into effect today. People will be paying 30 cent per liter more for drinks that are high in sugar, as part of a bid to tackle Ireland’s obesity crisis. It is thought the tax will generate...
Taoiseach to Meet with Pope When He Visits in August
The Pope is to meet the Taoiseach when he visits Ireland this August. The pair will have a private discussion in Dublin Castle before attending a banquet with other politicians, according to the Daily Mail. During his stay, Pope Francis...
1 in 10 Irish Have Never Visited a Farm
According to a new poll, one in 10 Irish people have never visited a farm and one in three have not visited a farm in the past five years. More than half (55%) said that the reason was that they...
‘Explosive Device’ Found in Police Raid in Tyrone
A viable explosive device has been found during a police raid linked to dissident republican activity in Co Tyrone. Ten houses in Strabane’s Drumrallagh estate had to be evacuated during the security alert which lasted for several hours today. Army...
‘Yes’ Campaign Leads in Latest Polling
The latest opinion poll out today shows a considerable lead for the ‘Yes’ campaign. However, with four weeks to go to the referendum on repeal, there is still a significant percentage of undecided voters. The Yes side still has a...
Remains of Missing Irishman Found in Canada
The remains of Irishman David Gavin have been recovered in Canada. The 26-year-old Mayo man had been missing since last June after he got into difficulty jumping from a bridge in British Columbia. Several searches were carried out last summer...
Charity Calls on Government to Rethink Plans on Delayed Homeless Reports
The Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy is being told to back away from any plan to reduce the frequency of homeless reports. The Department has announced a delay in the homeless numbers for March and it is believed there are future...
Revenue Seize 25,000 Liters of Smuggled Beer in Dublin
Revenue Officers in Dublin Port seized more than 25,000 litres of beer yesterday, it has emerged. It had a retail value of €105,000 and representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of more than €52,000 in VAT and Excise Duty....
Government Scraps Plans for Student Loans
It seems the government has scrapped plans for a student loan scheme. Junior Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor has told students it’s “off the table” while the current government is in place. Opponents of the “study now, pay later&#...
Some Insecticides are Banned by EU
EU member states have voted in favor of banning the outdoor use of certain insecticides. A majority of represntatives voted at the Standing Committee for Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (SCOPAFF) to ban imidacloprid, clothianadin and thiamethoxam, Mairead McGui...