Almost Half of Those Released From Prison in 2012 Re-Offended Within Three Years
September 24, 2019 No Responses

Almost Half of Those Released From Prison in 2012 Re-Offended Within Three Years

Almost half of all people released from prison in 2012 re-offended within three years, new figures show. Among them, half of those released re-offended within the first six months and two-thirds within the first 12 months of release from prison....
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North Has Biggest Gender Pension Gap in the UK
September 24, 2019 No Responses

North Has Biggest Gender Pension Gap in the UK

Northern Ireland has the largest gender pension gap in the UK, a provider said. Average retirement savings totaled more than £20,000 for men and just under £10,000 for women. Lower pay and taking time off work to look after children...
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Government Faces Criticism Over Climate Action Plan
September 24, 2019 No Responses

Government Faces Criticism Over Climate Action Plan

The government has come under fire from a number of political rivals for its climate action plans. Tuesday’s Leaders Questions, following the Taoiseach’s appearance at the UN Climate Council in New York on Monday, saw Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe.....
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Irish Millennials Pessimistic About Their Economic Future
September 24, 2019 No Responses

Irish Millennials Pessimistic About Their Economic Future

Millennials are disillusioned with traditional institutions and are pessimistic about economic and social progress, a recent survey has found. According to the 2019 Deloitte millennial survey, just 28% of Irish young people believe the economy will improve in ...
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Messi Wins FIFA’s Men’s Player of the Year Award
September 23, 2019 No Responses

Messi Wins FIFA’s Men’s Player of the Year Award

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi has claimed the men’s player of the year award, beating off competition from Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo and Liverpool’s Virgil Van Dijk. It is a record sixth time that the Argentina star has been named FIFA’s best player...
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Improvised Firearm Found in Grounds of Belfast Primary School
September 23, 2019 No Responses

Improvised Firearm Found in Grounds of Belfast Primary School

An improvised weapon was left in the grounds of a primary school in Belfast, in what a senior police officer has described as an “act of the utmost recklessness”. Police have launched an investigation into the device, and are linking...
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Taoiseach Tells UN That Ireland Will Raise Carbon Tax to ‘€80 Per Tonne’
September 23, 2019 No Responses

Taoiseach Tells UN That Ireland Will Raise Carbon Tax to ‘€80 Per Tonne’

The Taoiseach has told the United Nations that Ireland will raise its carbon tax to €80 per tonne. Speaking at the UN’s Climate Action Summit 2019 in New York today, Mr Varadkar said he had been inspired by the thousands...
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Wales Secure Bonus Point Win After Destroying Georgia
September 23, 2019 No Responses

Wales Secure Bonus Point Win After Destroying Georgia

Wales launched their World Cup campaign in bonus point fashion by seeing off Georgia 43-14 at City of Toyota Stadium. The Six Nations champions delivered a strong statement of intent less than a week before tackling Pool D rivals Australia...
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Thomas Cook Ceases Trading Leaving Thousands Stranded Abroad
September 23, 2019 No Responses

Thomas Cook Ceases Trading Leaving Thousands Stranded Abroad

Travel giant Thomas Cook has ceased trading after failing to secure a last-ditch rescue deal, leaving an estimated 150,000 Britons abroad awaiting repatriation. The company was unable to secure the extra £200 million needed to keep the business afloat followi...
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Liverpool Go Six-for-Six with Win at Stamford Bridge
September 22, 2019 No Responses

Liverpool Go Six-for-Six with Win at Stamford Bridge

Liverpool made Premier League history as they extended their winning run to 15 games with a 2-1 success at Chelsea. Goals from Trent Alexander-Arnold and Roberto Firmino saw the Reds become the first side in the Premier League era to...
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