Ireland’s most popular tourist attractions have been revealed
It’s been a pretty great year for Irish tourism. The Guinness Storehouse was Ireland’s most popular tourist attraction in 2017. The iconic Dublin brewery has seized the top spot after it pulled in over 1.7 million visitors last year, a 4% increase on 2016. This massive feat was noted by Fáilte Ireland as part of its […]
8 years ago
Calls and texts are about to get a lot cheaper thanks to new EU rules
The new rules are also set to bring 5G to all member states before the end of 2020. International calls inside the EU are set to be capped at 19c per minute after the European Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on the new EU telecom rules. The European Electronic Communications Code, proposed by […]
8 years ago
Young Irish people find porn better for sex education than parental advice
The report also highlights the impact of the #MeToo movement on young people. Young people in Ireland find that the internet and online pornography are far more “useful” tools for sex education than parents or teachers, a new study has found. In a report that examines the attitudes of people aged between 14 and 24 […]
8 years ago
Gardaí appeal for witnesses following fatal road collision in Kildare on Sunday
Road closures were put in place as forensics examined the site. Gardaí are currently appealing for witnesses to a fatal road collision, which took place in Co. Kildare at approximately 3.30am on 8 April. The incident happened on the M9 Northbound between Junctions 2 and 3 close to Kilcullen, Co. Kildare. A pedestrian in his […]
8 years ago
Ireland’s best Instagram pics have been revealed and they are amazing
The votes are in! The winners of the 2018 Huawei Creatives competition have officially been announced with this year’s overall award going to a Dublin photographer. Now in its third year, the Instagram creative photography competition aimed at celebrating Ireland’s visual talent was run by ‘The Snapys’ with support from tech company Huawei, and managed […]
8 years ago
Aer Lingus and Ryanair cancel dozens of flights for Saturday morning
Yet more disruption to air travel.
8 years ago
Cystic Fibrosis activist Orla Tinsley confirms lung transplant was a success
WHAT a great Christmas present.
9 years ago
RTÉ dismisses producer Kieran Creaven after he pleaded guilty to grooming a child
Creaven pleaded guilty to two child sex offences. RTÉ has dismissed the TV sports producer, Kieran Creaven. The 55-year-old pleaded guilty to grooming and attempting to engage a child in sexual activity in Leeds Crown Court on 18 December. Creaven was arrested in Leeds on 18 November after he was confronted by a vigilante group, […]
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