Shane Ross accused of being ‘anti-rural Ireland’ in Cabinet row over new penalty points laws
Fine Gael ministers were accused by a Cabinet colleague today of “egging on” a belief that Transport Minister Shane Ross is “anti-rural Ireland” in a heated discussion on proposed new road traffic measures. Read more
Gardaí and emergency services responding to a road incident in Waterford city
The driver of the car, believed to be an elderly woman, was the only occupant of the vehicle. Read more
Rosslare service to France ‘unlikely’ to operate in 2019
Wexford TD James Browne reacted to the news in a statement this evening. Read more
Homeless man ‘absolutely devastated’ after shipping container demolished in Wicklow
Concerns have been raised after a shipping container used to house a homeless man in Greystones Co. Wicklow was demolished. Read more
Elderly couple have lucky escape after car struck by truck in Clare
An elderly couple had a lucky escape this afternoon after their car was struck from behind by an articulated lorry on a busy dual-carriageway in Co Clare. Read more
Victoria Secrets on Grafton Street makes €64k a day
The flagship Victoria Secrets store in Dublin clocked up average daily revenues of €64,666 in its first 60 days of opening here. Read more
National Museum accused of hiding ‘horror of civil war’ by removing Michael Collins’ cap from display
A grand nephew of Michael Collins has accused the National Museum of trying to 'hide the horror of the civil war' in removing the cap he was wearing when gunned down at Béal na Bláth from public display. Read more
Four-year plan for policing announced
The Government has announced a new four-year high-level plan for policing. Read more
Cork beauty software firm sold for over €15m
A Cork entrepreneur has sold his hair and beauty software firm WhatSalon to a Canadian company for more than €15m. Read more
Man struck by priest’s car died of organ failure – inquest
Christopher Phillips (78) was one of seven people injured in the collision at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Clondalkin on June 25 last. Read more