We’re being asked to make a special effort to donate blood this summer. The Irish Blood Transfusion Service says stocks traditionally decline at this time of year as people head…
BLOOD DONATION CLINICS SET UP IN WEXFORD THIS WEEKEND
MORE CONTRADICTIONS TO GARDA COMMISSIONER’S TESTIMONY AT THE PAC
The Garda Commissioner’s testimony to the Public Accounts Committee about financial irregularities at Templemore has been contradicted again. Cyril Dunne, who was the highest-ranking civilian in the force until 2015,…
ENDA OPENS GALLERY IN ONE OF HIS FINAL ACTS AS TAOISEACH
Enda Kenny has wished Leo Varadkar well ahead of his appointment as Taoiseach later. Mr Kenny re-opened a newly refurbished wing at the National Gallery in Dublin this morning, one…
FEARS FOR RESIDENTS AFTER TOWER BLAZE IN LONDON
The number of fatalities from the massive tower blaze in London is still unknown – as searches continue for people trapped inside. The London Fire brigade has confirmed that around…
WOMAN AT THE CENTRE OF UN ABORTION CASE PRESENTED HERSELF TO WEXFORD GENERAL
It’s reported today the case where the United Nations slated Ireland’s abortion laws referred to a patient who presented herself at Wexford General Hospital. Siobhan Whelan attended the hospital for…
AREA IN WEXFORD SEALED OFF AS PART OF WICKLOW MOUNTAIN INVESTIGATION
An area around Kilmuckridge has been sealed off as part of Garda investigations after the dismembered parts of a woman’s body were discovered in the Wicklow mountains. Last night a…
NEW LUAS LINES TO BE TESTED THIS WEEKEND AFTER 4 YEARS OF WORKS
The first trams will be tested on the new Luas line in Dublin this weekend. Four years after works began on the cross city service it’s hoped the route will…
MAN ARRESTED AFTER GUN ATTACK IN MUNICH
Police in the German city of Munich says there appears to be no political or religious motive behind a shooting this morning. Several people – including a police woman –…
ENDA KENNY TO STEP DOWN TO LET LEO BECOME TAOISEACH THIS AFTERNOON
Enda Kenny will resign as Taoiseach this afternoon, 6 years after being elected leader of the country. He’ll announce his intentions to the Dáil – paving the way for Leo…
DUP LEADER FOSTER TO MEET WITH THERESA MAY TO FORM GOVERNMENT
The DUP leader Arlene Foster is holding more talks with the British Prime Minister Theresa May today in London. Mrs May is trying to form a minority Conservative government, with…
WEBSITE HIGHLIGHTING WEXFORD/SAVANNAH LINKS TO BE LAUNCHED THIS EVENING
An initiative to strengthen links between County Wexford and the city of Savannah in Georgia will take place this evening. A new website will be launched in the National Opera…
INVESTIGATION CONTINUES AFTER MORE REMAINS FOUND IN WICKLOW MOUNTAINS
More than 100 Gardaí and soldiers are searching for the remains of a man in the Wicklow mountains today. Part of his torso was found on Saturday, followed by a…
