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Noonan says corporation tax not under EU pressure

By admin 26 September 2016

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said there is no pressure on Ireland from Europe to change its tax laws or to alter the tax incentives for companies to invest in Ireland. Speaking at an event in Limerick marking the announcement by the US IT firm WP Engine that it is to set up a […]

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Oxygen equipment on all ambulances being checked after Naas death

By admin 23 September 2016

Safety notices have been issued to all staff to carry out basic checks on oxygen equipment in ambulances following the death of a man in an ambulance fire at Naas General Hospital. HSE National Director with Responsibility for the Ambulance Service Damien McCallion said concerns are centred on the oxygen supply in the ambulance which […]

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Commuters face disruption with Dublin Bus strike

By admin 23 September 2016

Hundreds of thousands of commuters in the capital face disruption today, as Dublin Bus drivers stage a fifth day of strike action. The National Bus and Railworkers’ Union has warned that unrest could spread to Bus Éireann and Irish Rail. Dublin Bus, meanwhile, has said the stoppages to date have cost the company over €4m […]

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Operations at Oberstown detention centre to be reviewed

By admin 19 September 2016

A review of operations at the Oberstown children’s detention campus has been announced by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Katherine Zappone and the board of the facility. The review was ordered after a number of incidents at the centre, including industrial action by staff who have raised concerns about their health and safety, a […]

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400,000 Dublin Bus users disrupted as strike continues

By admin 15 September 2016

Over 400,000 Dublin Bus customers face a third day of travel disruption as staff at the company continue their strike over pay. With no sign of any intervention that could break the deadlock between management and workers, union representatives will meet later today to decide whether to escalate their industrial action. Dublin Bus has urged […]

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Water charges: Where do we stand now?

By admin 13 September 2016

Water charges have become one of the major political issues of our time, and arguably significantly influenced the outcome of the general election earlier this year. The suspension of charges earlier in 2016 marked a temporary victory for those who opposed them – but there is no question the subject remains a major source of […]

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James Reilly is selling his cars – 10 Jags, three Daimlers and a clapped out Pajero

By admin 13 September 2016

The deputy leader of Fine Gael, Senator James Reilly, is to sell his collection of vintage and classic cars along with the contents of his country home, Loughton House, the 13-bedroom Anglo-Irish mansion on 82 acres outside the village of Moneygall, Co Offaly. Dr Reilly’s collection includes 10 Jaguars and three Daimlers, although the values […]

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Ministers congratulate Michael McKillop on winning Gold

By admin 13 September 2016

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD, and Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD, have extended their congratulations to Michael McKillop following the successful defence of his T37 1,500metres crown in Rio today, winning his fourth Paralympic Gold medal. Minister O’Donovan said: “I am just back from Rio, and […]

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Investigation over coast guard volunteer’s death

By admin 13 September 2016

An investigation is due to get under way today into the circumstances surrounding the death of a coastguard volunteer off Co Clare yesterday. Caitríona Lucas was searching for a missing man with two other volunteers when their rigid inflatable boat overturned in heavy swells. The mother-of-two was pronounced dead shortly after being airlifted from the […]

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Irish Navy involved in the rescue of hundreds of migrants in the Mediterranean

By admin 13 September 2016

An Irish naval vessel has been involved in a mission to rescue migrants off the coast of Libya. The LÉ James Joyce this morning located and rescued 423 migrants from 18 separate vessels during a complex operation 40 nautical miles North-West of Tripoli. Those who were rescued were given food, water and medical treatment where […]

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800 gardaí to be recruited under accelerated programme

By admin 8 September 2016

A new accelerated garda recruitment programme will see 800 gardaí recruited next year and 3,200 on a phased basis over the next four years. The Government has said the recruitment programme would take into account the numbers of gardaí retiring over the period and is designed to bring the strength of the police service up […]

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Travel disruption as Dublin Bus workers stage 48-hour strike

By admin 8 September 2016

Thousands of commuters are facing serious disruption in Dublin as bus services are cancelled due to a 48-hour strike over pay. Over 400,000 passengers each day will have to make alternative travel arrangements, while city retailers have warned of the economic impact on businesses. The first of a series of two-day Dublin Bus strikes officially […]

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No last minute resolution likely to avert bus strike – SIPTU

By admin 7 September 2016

SIPTU has said there is little hope of a last minute resolution to the pay dispute which will see the first of three two-day strikes on Dublin Bus begin tomorrow. The dispute arose after Dublin Bus unions rejected a Labour Court recommendation of a general 8.25% pay award for all its 3,364 employees over three […]

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Cycleway projects halted due to Luas cross city costs

By admin 5 September 2016

Work on a number of Dublin cycleways has stopped because of the cost of the Luas cross city project. The Dodder Greenway, the Grand Canal Greenway and Phase Four of the Royal Canal Greenway have all been put on hold. Also suspended are the Clonskeagh to City scheme, the Drury St cycle parking project and […]

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Top-class Tipp leave no room for argument

By admin 5 September 2016

Brian Cody conceded that his side were “comprehensively” outplayed by Tipperary as the Premier County outgunned Kilkenny with a tremendous second-half performance to regain the Liam MacCarthy Cup. It’s Tipp’s first triumph since 2010, and 27th overall, and was fashioned with a superb display after the break that saw them outscore Cody’s side

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Here Are The 10 Best Lunches For Less Than €5 In Dublin In 2016

By admin 31 August 2016

We’re firm believers that good food shouldn’t break the bank, especially when you’re praying for payday to just hurry up already. So, we’ve done up a list (wouldn’t be like us) of the best, tastiest and, most importantly, cheapest lunches you can pick yourself up from in Dublin’s city centre. Get stuck into some of […]

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6,500 migrants rescued off Libyan coast

By admin 31 August 2016

The Italian coastguard has said some 6,500 migrants have been rescued off the Libyan coast. 617 of those were rescued by the LÉ James Joyce. The Irish naval vessel was called into action by the Italian Maritime Rescue Co-Ordination Centre. The LÉ James Joyce located a number of boats in the Mediterranean around 40 miles […]

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16 hospitalised after Shannon emergency landing

By admin 31 August 2016

Sixteen people have been taken to hospital after a transatlantic jet diverted to Shannon airport after encountering turbulence over the Atlantic this morning. United Airlines flight UA-880 made an emergency landing at Shannon shortly before 6am. The Boeing 767-300 jet, with 207 passengers and crew of 13 on board, was flying from Houston in the […]

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Dublin council chief objects to O’Devaney Gardens project

By admin 30 August 2016

Brendan Kenny says he is ‘not obliged’ to comply with decision on redevelopment. Pressure is mounting on Dublin city councillors to reverse their decision to redevelop O’Devaney Gardens as a council-owned rental complex. Dublin City Council’s assistant chief executive Brendan Kenny, who will shortly take over as the council’s head of housing, has written to […]

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Commission says Ireland granted undue tax benefits of up to €13bn to Apple

By admin 30 August 2016

The European Commission has concluded that Ireland granted undue tax benefits of up to €13bn to Apple. The Commission said “selective treatment” allowed Apple to pay tax rate of 1% on European Union profits in 2003 down to 0.005% in 2014. The findings are a result of the culmination of a three-year investigation by Competition […]