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Ireland must prepare for ‘car crash’ in case ‘headbanger’ Brexiteers get their way

by 27/10/17 1:22pm

AIB chairman Richard Pym said that Ireland must prepare for a “car crash” Brexit in the event that what he called “headbanger” Brexiteers lobbying for a hard exit got their way “We must plan for the worst possible car-crash Brexit...

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Former Gardai Commissioner, Noirin O’Sullivan, joins nonprofit policing advocacy group

by 26/10/17 10:02pm

Embattled former Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan has been appointed to a newly created position of Director of Strategic Partnerships for Europe with a US based policing advocacy group. The  International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) is a not for...

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Higher number of people accessing emergengy accommodation

The number of people accessing emergency accommodation increased last month. According to new figures from the Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy...

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Toll of alcohol on Ireland’s health revealed amid legislation drive

Alcohol has claimed the lives of 2,000 people since the government first began deliberating over the controversial Alcohol Bill two...

Thursday, 26/10/17 - 5:42pm Read More

IMO warns heath services at risk of being overwhelmed in coming years

The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has warned that health services here will be overwhelmed unless a radically different approach is...

Thursday, 26/10/17 - 5:12pm Read More

School transport services are operating with 35% spare capacity, report finds

School transport services in 2015 were operating with a spare capacity of 35% and cost a total of €173m to...

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Abortion Committee chairperson offers extra date to hear from pro-life doctors

The chair of the Oireachtas abortion committee has offered pro-life campaigners the opportunity to bring in doctors and other medical...

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Taoiseach welcomes Theresa May’s ‘strengthened language’ against physical border with North

The UK will not accept a physical border on the island of Ireland, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said. Mr Varadkar...

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Luas operator to conduct emergency exercise this morning

The Luas operator is conducting an emergency exercise in Dublin at 11am this morning. Transdev is staging an incident involving...

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Victims of phone scam ‘responsible for their own usage’, phone companies warn

Victims of the Wangiri phone scam who are worried about their next bill should contact their provider but have been...

Friday, 20/10/17 - 9:10am Read More

‘Does he have to kill someone?’ – Drink driver caught for 11th time is jailed

A motorist who was caught drink driving for the 11th time was jailed yesterday, writes Liam Heylin. During the mitigation...

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Gardaí to conduct more speed tests as National Slow Down Day begins

There will be extra speeding checks on roads across the country today. The move in a bid to get drivers...

Friday, 20/10/17 - 8:10am Read More

Packie Bonner named among recipients of Tipp O’Neill award

Donegal is honouring its own today with an award for some of the county’s best ambassadors. The Tipp O’Neill award...

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Ireland braces for Storm Brian

A Status Yellow Rainfall warning affecting all Atlantic coastal counties from Donegal to Waterford comes into effect from 9am as...

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Ibrahim Halawa ‘is finally a free man’

The Irishman jailed in Egypt for more than four years, Ibrahim Halawa, has been freed from prison. His supporters and...

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Rail strike looms as WRC talks collapse

There could be industrial action at Irish Rail after last night’s collapse of talks at the WRC. Management say they...

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Ibrahim Halawa released from prison in Egypt

Ibrahim Halawa has been released from prison, it is being reported. The 21-year-old from Dublin was cleared last month of...

Friday, 20/10/17 - 12:40am Read More

WRC talks between trade unions and Irish Rail end without agreement

Talks between trade unions and Irish Rail have ended without agreement at the WRC. Management say they offered a 1.75%...

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Taoiseach: Banks have dragged their heels too long over tracker scandal

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said the banks could sort out the tracker scandal in months. After suggesting tax hikes or...

Thursday, 19/10/17 - 8:30pm Read More

Sinn Féin’s former assembly member Caitriona Ruane quits Stormont role

A Sinn Féin politician who continued to be paid as a Stormont speaker amid the powersharing crisis, despite not returning...

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