One arrest every hour on Irish roads as Gardai crackdown on drink driving
GARDAI have arrested one person every hour for driving while intoxicated on Irish roads in the space of a month. A total of 179 road users died on Irish roads…
‘We’re looking forward to walking up that road with our chests out’ – Jim Goodwin says Dundee Utd ready to battle for derby pride
Waterford man Jim Goodwin insists his Dundee United squad will travel the short distance to Dens Park for the derby against Dundee on Thursday “full of pri...
Discover family friendly walks for the New Year in Co Louth
New Year is the time that people make resolutions, often involving plans to get fitter and to adopt a healthier lifestyle. One of the easiest and most affo...
More charge points and incentives needed to boost our BEV sales
From a motoring perspective the year ahead can not be a tepid evolution of the one just gone, especially if we are serious about expanding the number of ne...
One arrest every hour in the last month: Shock figure for drink and drug driving revealed
Arrests for driving while intoxicated on Irish roads were made on an hourly basis over the past month, with drugs a “significant factor” in a third of case...
Gardaí launch murder investigation after body of woman (58) found in field in Roscommon
Gardaí have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of a 58-year-old woman’s body in a field in Co Roscommon yesterday afternoon.
Water rates could be considered by Stormont to help rescue Lough Neagh
The introduction of water rates in Northern Ireland could be the key to addressing crumbling waste water infrastructure and the impact on waterways, it has...
Celebrated chef Niall McKenna in honours nod
Leading Belfast restaurateur and Irish News contributor is awarded MBE
Works to protect vulnerable Wexford coastline will start in January regardless of any storms
Works to protect 14 Wexford homes at risk of coastal erosion are to commence on January 6 it has been confirmed. Speaking at the December meeting of the Ro...
Motorists face another cost rise as price of petrol and diesel to go up again on January 1
The price of petrol and diesel is due to rise from the start of the new year.
Changes in by-laws will allow street performers in Wexford to play at a higher decibel than anywhere else in Ireland
Street performers in Wexford town will be able to play music at a higher decibel than anywhere else in the country following the adoption of new by-laws by...
New Year’s Festival Dublin 2024: Everything you need to know
This year’s edition of the New Year’s Festival (NYF) Dublin features a number of events across the capital, including the main event in the countdown conce...