Former Irish Times Journalist Dies in Car Crash in Co Meath
December 24, 2018 No Responses

Former Irish Times Journalist Dies in Car Crash in Co Meath

Eileen Battersby, a former Irish Times literary correspondent, has died following a car crash in Co Meath on Saturday. She was critically injured in a single-vehicle crash which happened in Sheephouse on the Oldbridge to Donore road, four kilometres outside...
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Union Calls for Action on Assaults on Shop Workers
December 23, 2018 No Responses

Union Calls for Action on Assaults on Shop Workers

One in 10 retail workers suffers physical abuse, while 44% have been subject to verbal abuse. Unions are demanding action from employers and the Government to ensure workers are adequately protected. A survey carried out by Mandate found the main...
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Health Executive Launches Website Highlighting Abortion Services
December 22, 2018 No Responses

Health Executive Launches Website Highlighting Abortion Services

The HSE has launched a website with information on abortion services in Ireland. It comes after President Michael D Higgins signed the legislation to allow for abortion services in Ireland to be put into law on Thursday. The myoptions.ie section...
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Support for Sinn Féin Falls in Latest Opinion Polling
December 22, 2018 No Responses

Support for Sinn Féin Falls in Latest Opinion Polling

A new political opinion poll out this evening delivers Sinn Féin its largest-ever setback in a single month. The Behavior and Attitudes poll for The Sunday Times shows the party down six points to 17%, their lowest result since Mary...
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Yellow Vests Return to the Streets of Dublin
December 22, 2018 No Responses

Yellow Vests Return to the Streets of Dublin

Hundreds of people have attended a “yellow vest” protest in the center of Dublin against the perceived failures of the Government. In solidarity with the French yellow vest demonstrations, a group called Yellow Vests Ireland took to the streets this...
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Poland Opens First Full Consulate in Belfast
December 21, 2018 No Responses

Poland Opens First Full Consulate in Belfast

The Polish foreign minister has opened his nation’s first full consulate in Northern Ireland. Jacek Czaputowicz said he hoped the move will help to strengthen cultural and economic ties between the two countries. The Polish community is the largest immigrant...
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UCC Makes Top Ten ‘Greenest’ Colleges List
December 20, 2018 No Responses

UCC Makes Top Ten ‘Greenest’ Colleges List

University College Cork (UCC) has become the only university in Ireland to make the top 10 in a list of the ‘greenest’ universities in the world. According to the UI GreenMetric World University 2018 ranking, which measured more than 700...
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New CSO Figures Show Rise in Crime in Last 12 Months
December 20, 2018 No Responses

New CSO Figures Show Rise in Crime in Last 12 Months

Statistics from the Central Statistics Office show that there has been a rise of more than 10% in the number of reported sexual offences in the last year. The figures released today by the CSO show that there have been...
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McHugh Announces Two Day Extension to Leaving Cert Schedule
December 19, 2018 No Responses

McHugh Announces Two Day Extension to Leaving Cert Schedule

The Minister for Education has announced that two days have been added to the Leaving Cert schedule with a view minimizing clashes and easing pressure on students. While traditionally completed over 13 days, next year’s State Exams are scheduled over...
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UK Parliamentary Committee to Investigate Impact of Brexit Backstop
December 19, 2018 No Responses

UK Parliamentary Committee to Investigate Impact of Brexit Backstop

A committee is to launch a wide-ranging inquiry into the implications of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement for Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee will examine the implications of the backstop and no-deal preparations while also investigatin...
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