Opposition Hit Out at State Asset Proposals

        The planned part-privatisation of some state assets is being slammed by opposition parties. Sinn Fein is accusing the government of “flogging off the state’s wealth for a quick …

Christchurch earthquake: 1 Year On

The New Zealand city of Christchurch has remembered the 185 people killed during an earthquake exactly a year ago. Over 6,000 others were injured when the 6.3 magnitude quake struck the city. …

A&E doctors call for more hospital beds over winter

Overcrowding in Pediatric emergency departments is at a historically high and dangerous level according to the Irish Association of Emergency Medicine. The numbers of children waiting on trolleys for admission to hospital …

IDA chief confident over jobs target

The Chief Executive of the IDA says Ireland is in a much better position than this time last year especially when it comes to our reputation. Barry O’Leary says the IDA is …

Tributes Paid To Journalist

A journalist killed in Syria – Marie Colvin – has been described as an ‘extraordinary figure’. The Editor of The Sunday Times – John Whiterow – went on to say the veteran …