Water Safety Ireland issue warning amid lifeguard shortage
Anyone going to a beach, lake or river this bank holiday should go where there are lifeguards in attendance. That’s the warning from Water Safety Ireland, amid a lifeguard shortage across the country at popular…
Calls for increase in legal tobacco sale age
The government is being urged to stop the rise of smoking and vaping rates among young people. The Tobacco 21 Alliance is calling for an increase in the legal age of sale of all tobacco…
Independent TD calls for establishment of rural party
Roscommon-Galway TD Michael Fitzmaurice believes there’s a need for a rural party in Ireland. According to the Irish Daily Mail, Government backbenchers are concerned the Green Party agenda will drive their voters to support a…
Poll shows decrease in number calling for a snap election
Almost half the public don’t want a general election until 2025 as numbers demanding Taoiseach Leo Varadkar call a snap vote have fallen substantially since last year. According to the latest Sunday Independent-Ireland Thinks poll,…
Emergency services attend chip van fire in Ballyshannon
Gardaí and emergency services attend the scene as a fire broke out at a mobile chip van near Ballyshannon town roundabout on Friday evening. The town is currently hosting the Rory Gallagher International Festival weekend.…
North west farm families urged to avail of SUSI grants
North West farm families are being urged to avail of the benefits of SUSI education grants. With the 2023 deadlines fast approaching, IFA Farm Family & Social Affairs Chairperson Alice Doyle says SUSI educations grants…
Water shortages and boil notices avoided as dispute resolved
The possibility of the country facing water shortages and boil water notices next week has been avoided after a dispute involving members of SIPTU at 30 local authorities was settled. The local authority staff were…