Government Pushing Switch to Electric Cars
April 18, 2018 No Responses

Government Pushing Switch to Electric Cars

A new Government-funded campaign is aiming to drive forward the switch to electric cars. The initiative is aiming to highlight the benefits – and boost the number of electric cars on our roads from the current rate of one percent....
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Brighton Hold Tottenham and Earn Valuable Point
April 17, 2018 No Responses

Brighton Hold Tottenham and Earn Valuable Point

Tottenham’s pursuit of Champions League football suffered a minor setback as they squandered a lead to draw 1-1 at Brighton. Spurs had the chance to move 10 points clear of fifth-placed Chelsea in the battle for a top-four finish and...
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Belfast’s Lagan Group Bought By Breedons
April 17, 2018 No Responses

Belfast’s Lagan Group Bought By Breedons

A major Belfast construction materials business, Lagan Group, has been sold for £455m (€526m). UK construction giant Breedon Group has acquired a suite of businesses owned by Kevin Lagan. Mr Lagan’s other key business – Lagan Homes – is no...
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40% Increase in Number of Illegal Prescription Drugs Entering Ireland
April 17, 2018 No Responses

40% Increase in Number of Illegal Prescription Drugs Entering Ireland

Almost a million units of illegal medicines were detained here in 2017, according to the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA). The figure is more than a 40% increase on the previous year. Almost half of the products detained were anabolic...
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1.5 Million Now Employed Outside of Dublin
April 17, 2018 No Responses

1.5 Million Now Employed Outside of Dublin

Business Minister Heather Humphreys says 1.5 million people are now in employment outside of Dublin. She has announced a second call for proposals under a €60m Regional Enterprise Development Fund (REDF). The fund will now operate on a rolling basis...
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Facebook Execs to Face Grilling in Oireachtas
April 17, 2018 No Responses

Facebook Execs to Face Grilling in Oireachtas

Some of Facebook’s top executives will face questions from TDs and Senators today on the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The Communications Committee is looking into the impact of social media on elections and referendums, like the upcoming abortion vote. A...
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Carroll Salvages A Point Against Stoke At The London Stadium
April 16, 2018 No Responses

Carroll Salvages A Point Against Stoke At The London Stadium

It finished honors even in the relegation scrap at the London Stadium. Substitute Peter Crouch fired Stoke ahead at the London Stadium with a little over 10 minutes remaining to hand the Potters what looked like a lifeline in their...
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Munich Loses Vidal For Crunch Semi-Final Clashes
April 16, 2018 No Responses

Munich Loses Vidal For Crunch Semi-Final Clashes

Bayern Munich have been dealt a blow ahead of next week’s Champions League semi-final first leg against Real Madrid with the news midfielder Arturo Vidal needs surgery. The Chilean suffered a setback on Sunday in his first training session since...
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Homeowners To See Increases In Property Tax
April 16, 2018 No Responses

Homeowners To See Increases In Property Tax

Homeowners are likely to see increases to their local property tax (LPT) bills after next year, but Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe says they will be “affordable”. He said any alteration to the tax levied on people will be “moderate and...
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McGrath Believe Eight Amendment Will Be Repealed
April 16, 2018 No Responses

McGrath Believe Eight Amendment Will Be Repealed

The referendum to repeal the Eighth Amendment will be won 60% to 40%, Minister Finian McGrath. Speaking at an Inclusion Ireland event this morning, the Disabilities Minister said he is now “fairly confident” the abortion referendum will pass, but s...
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