The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation says progress has been made in discussions with government departments on the issue of recruitment and retention of nursing staff in hospitals. The INMO…
Progress Made Between Nurses And Department
One Dead One Seriously Injured On The Roads
A 52 year old man has died following a crash in County Armagh. The single vehicle crash happened last night on the Castleblayney Road near Keady. A woman has been…
Airport Chaos After Trump ‘Muslim Ban’
A US court has intervened over President Trump’s immigration ban, as protests are held across the US. A judge has ordered a temporary halt to the deportation of people affected…
United Ireland – Not Just Yet Says Kenny
Enda Kenny says he would like to see a United Ireland – but has ruled out pursuing the idea in BREXIT talks. The Taoiseach says he’s instead focussing on making…
€3m Worth Of Drugs Seized In Kildare Garda Operation
Gardaí have seized heroin and cocaine worth three million euro in Kildare. An assault rifle and ammunition were also found in the planned search of a house in the Sallins…
Kenny Says No Coalition With Sinn Fein
The Taoiseach has moved to shut down suggestions that Fine Gael might do business with Sinn Féin in a future coalition. Enda Kenny surprised and annoyed many in his party…
Dentists Welcome PRSI Treatment Expansion
The Irish Dental Association says it welcomes the fact that the PRSI Treatment Benefit Scheme will soon be extended to cover more patients and procedures. Subsidised dental care for the…
Varadkar: No Public Funds For Commercially Viable Bus Routes
A senior member of cabinet says the Government shouldn’t fund commercially viable public transport routes. Leo Varadkar, who served as Transport Minister in the last government, says taxpayers money shouldn’t…
UK Barrister Launches Article 50 Case In Dublin
A British Barrister has lodged a court case against Ireland over BREXIT. Jolyon Maugham is taking the case to establish if Britain can stop the process of leaving the EU…
Union Leader To Run For Labour Chairmanship
Jack O’Connor is to run for Labour party chairman. The SIPTU President is understood to be working on a manifesto which will call for full collective bargaining for workers and…
Trump Orders US Borders Closed To Certain Muslims
France and Germany are ‘concerned’ about President Trump’s move to close America’s border to Syrians, according to the French Prime Minister. Mr Trump has frozen asylum applications from seven mainly…
Veteran Actor John Hurt – Star Of Elephant Man And Harry Potter – Dies At 77
Actor John Hurt has died at the age of 77. The veteran performer – who lived in Ireland for many years – had been fighting pancreatic cancer. JK Rowling’s paid…
