Sinn Féin’s proposing a billion euro in new taxes in its alternative budget. Three quarters of a billion euro would be raised by a new 7 percent tax rate on…
Sinn Feins Alternative Budget Package
Wexford Hospital Gets Approval For Further Expansion
The next phase in the development of Wexford General Hospital is underway. It will feature a seventy five bed ward extension which is hoped in time will give Wexford Hospital…
Wicklow Arrest In Connection With Timber Theft
Gardaí have arrested a man in Co Wicklow in connection with a number of timber thefts. Coillte and the gardaí have been monitoring a number of timber robberies in the…
Concerns Over Injuries To Irish Squad
An injury-depleted Ireland squad will return to training this morning as Thursday’s World Cup qualifier against Georgia looms on the horizon. With a total of seven squad members ruled-out for…
Cabinet To Discuss Brexit
The Taoiseach is to bring a memo to Cabinet this morning on Brexit. It’s after a clear timeline for Britain’s exit from the EU was announced. We now have an…
Hurricane Matthew Is About To Strike
One of the most powerful Atlantic storms in recent years is due to make landfall in the coming hours. Hurricane Matthew is heading towards Jamaica and Haiti with 140-mile-an-hour winds….
Garda Strike On The Cards
The Tánaiste says the State will always make sure its citizens are protected. But Frances Fitzgerald has again stopped short of saying there is a contingency plan in case Gardai…
Housing Crisis
Developers and Auctioneers are calling for a cut in the VAT rate so more new houses are built to alleviate the housing crisis. The Daft-dot-ie housing price report says house…
Amnesty Protest
A human rights organisation is holding a demonstration outside the Egyptian Embassy in Dublin this evening. Amnesty International is protesting over Irishman Ibrahim Halawa’s Egyptian trial being delayed for the…
“Decent” Social Welfare Increases in Budget 2017
The Social Protection Minister says there will be “an adequate and decent” welfare package announced in next Tuesday’s budget. But it’s unclear if Leo Varadkar will be able to deliver…
Wexford Rotary Club Initiative to be rolled out Nationally
An initiative from Wexford Rotary Club helping to prevent road accidents is to be rolled out across the country. The Just 1 Life campaign is aimed at young people learning…
USA Wins Ryder Cup
Europe Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke says he wouldn’t change any of his decisions after the USA regained the trophy. A 17-11 win for the Americans at Hazeltine was Europe’s…
