Barack Obama has invited US President-elect Donald Trump for a meeting at the White House tomorrow. They’ll chat about the transition of power after the celebrity businessman beat his rival…
Trump Invited To First Visit To White House
A Number Dead Following Tram Derailment In London
Five people have died after a tram derailed in south London. Dozens more have been injured following the incident in Croydon this morning. The tram driver’s been arrested and emergency…
Wexford Minister Heads Up Winter Task Force
The Government’s Task Force on Emergency Planning is launching its winter campaign with the hashtag BeWinterReady. It brings together vital information from a number of sources on a specially designed…
ASTI Now In Talks Over School Dispute
The ASTI is locked in talks this afternoon aimed at resolving the teachers dispute. Secondary schools are operating as normal today after the union agreed to suspended its industrial action….
Trolleys Full In Many Hospitals Today
Almost 450 people are waiting on a bed at hospitals across the country this afternoon. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation claims 340 people are on trolley’s while a further…
All Secondary Schools In Wexford Re-open Today
All secondary students across County Wexford are heading back to class today, after the ASTI suspended its industrial action. Last night the union accepted an invitation from the Teachers’ Conciliation…
Apple Tax Back In The News
The Government’s appeal of the Apple tax ruling will be lodged in the European Courts today. In August the European Commission ruled Ireland should collect thirteen billion euro in back-taxes….
Trump Elected President
Donald Trump has been elected the 45th President of the United States. He’s been addressing his supporters in New York after claiming key states including Florida and North Carolina. There…
Air Pollution Growing Problem In Ireland
The Environment watchdog says air pollution in Ireland will soon be bad enough to kill as many people as tobacco. Smoke from vehicles and burning fuels are causing fatal breathing…
Fianna Fail To Support Water Referendum
Fianna Fáil is to support a referendum guaranteeing public ownership of the water network. It means the referendum bill may be passed when it comes before the Dáil tomorrow. The…
Strike Closes Schools Again Tomorrow
There’s no end in sight for the teachers strike with many schools set to remain shut again tomorrow. The row over supervision payments could see around 400 schools closed for…
Two New GAA Managers
Two new managers were announced in Leinster hurling last night. Eamonn Kelly was confirmed as the new Laois hurling manager, just three months after quitting Offaly due to personal and…
