The country’s largest secondary teachers’ union is also closing in on a strike. ASTI members are to walk off the job in less than a week for the first of…
Teachers Strike Looms
Rugby Legend To Be Laid To Rest
The funeral of Munster rugby legend Anthony Foley will take place later in his home town of Killaloe. The mass will take place at 12 noon at St Flannan’s Church,…
Homes Are Needed In The Next Five Years
Over 15,000 homes need to be delivered over the next five years by housing associations. The Irish Council for Social Housing is holding a finance conference today to look at…
Foley To Be Laid To Rest Tomorrow
Anthony Foley’s remains will lie in repose at St Flannan’s Church in his home town of Killaloe Co. Clare today. The Munster rugby coach will be laid to rest at…
Noonan To Change Help To Buy Scheme
Minister Michael Noonan is expected to announce widespread changes to the help to buy scheme today. The plan aimed at helping first time buyers has been met with criticism since…
Foley Died From Acute Pulmonary Oedema
The remains of Anthony Foley are being flown home today from Paris. A French coroner’s report has found the Munster coach died from a lung condition brought on by a…
Final TV Debate In US Presidential Election
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton will go head to head in the final US presidential TV debate later tonight. This is the third showdown between the Republican candidate and his…
Students Call For Publicly Funded Third Level Education
Students are taking to the streets of Dublin today, calling for free publicly-funded third level education. The Union of Students in Ireland expects up to five thousand people to march…
University Hospital Waterford Postpones Procedures
University Hospital Waterford has postponed all elective procedures, due to problems with its water supply. The hospital says the move is a precautionary measure. It says the situation is being…
Taoiseach Calls For Garda Talks To Try to Avert Strike Action
Enda Kenny has issued a new appeal for Gardaí to begin talks with the government to avert planned strike action next month. The overwhelming majority of Gardaí will be unavailable…
Directors Of NAMA To Face More Questions
Three more NAMA directors are set to face questions this morning over the sale of its Northern Ireland loan took. Last week the Public Accounts Committee was told the transaction…
The Water Charges Controversy Rumbles On
The fallout from the suspension of water charges will be discussed at cabinet today. Housing and Planning Minister Simon Coveney will bring a memo to the Ministers’ meeting warning of…
