Mandela Released From Hospital

The former South African President Nelson Mandela has been discharged from hospital. The country’s Presidency says the anti-apartheid leader has now returned home after being admitted for what was described as ‘scheduled …

Reports Of Hostages Deaths In Nigeria

The Italian and Greek foreign ministries say they now think that seven hostages who were seized in Nigeria last month have been killed. A British national is among those being held and …

Controversy Over House Repossessions Comments

Fine Gael TD Paschal Donohue has defended the Department of Finance’s Secretary General John Moran over comments he made about house repossessions. Labour Minister Joan Burton has criticised Mr Moran for telling …

Householders Given Details Of Property Tax Rates

Householders can today get an idea of how much they will have to fork out for the new property tax as the Revenue Commissioner has published an online guide. It’s on the …

Met Éireann Warns Of Wintry Weather

We’re being asked to take extra care on the roads today and over the next few days as icy conditions are expected to hit the country. Snow and sleet has already started …