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The Brexit bill: Here's the damage so far

LONDON (BLOOMBERG) – Britain’s vote to leave the European Union has already come at a cost regardless of where Brexit goes from here. Some of the damage is tangible, such as jobs, investment and capital; some of it less so, like international clout and talent.   Prime Minister Theresa May is aiming to renegotiate the most contentious part of her separation deal with […]

Man seriously injured in multi-vehicle crash

A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a road collision this morning. The multi-vehicle collision occurred on the M7 near Tipperary shortly after 7.40am today. The man was taken to University Hospital Limerick and garda forensic collision investigators attended the scene. Investigations into the collision are ongoing. AA Roadwatch have advised […]

Gardaí urge victims of Snapchat 'fight club' to report any incidents

Gardaí have urged anyone who may have been assaulted as part of a so-called ‘fight-club’ craze which is sweeping across social media to make contact with them. Numerous videos have been shared through an online group styling itself Irish­Drilling via Snapchat. Some of the videos show young children being punched and kicked in what appear […]

Brexit brinkmanship – UK demands deal change, EU says 'non'

LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May was locked into a collision course with the European Union on Wednesday after lawmakers demanded she renegotiate a Brexit divorce deal that the other members of the bloc said they would not reopen. Less than two months until the United Kingdom is due by law to leave […]

No-deal Brexit could impact health, raise risks of cardiovascular death: Study

LONDON (XINHUA) – A recent journal study has established a potential correlation between Brexit and extra cardio deaths from heart failures and strokes within the British population. This is mainly due to price hikes on imported fruit and vegetables following the official Brexit on March 29, researchers said in an article published on British Medical […]

Man jailed after ramming car six times, causing end to athlete's career

A father of two who drank up to seven pints and six brandies before getting behind the wheel of a friend’s SUV and ramming another car at high speed has been jailed. The court also heard athlete Michelle McGee – an elite runner who represented Ireland at European competitions – had to forego her promising […]

Devastated community prepares to bury four young car crash victims in one day

A devastated Gaeltacht community in west Donegal is preparing for the harrowing task tomorrow of burying the four victims of Sunday’s horrific road crash. All four men have been waked in their homes, and there was a large show of respect as each hearse arrived back to their families. The body of Mícheál Roarty (24) […]

Woman tells of having affair with accused when she was 'vulnerable'

Called to the stand, Mary Lowry took the oath. She was dressed smartly in a striped top embellished with pink flowers along the hem and sleeves, navy jeans and a short navy woollen jacket, and she wore her hair in a short bob. A certain tension in her voice and manner conveyed that this was […]

Police question Tariq Ramadan over sex abuse claims

Two women have accused the prominent Islamic scholar of sexual assault and rape. French police have questioned prominent Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan over allegations over rape and sexual assault. Two women filed complaints against Ramadan for an alleged rape in 2009 and an alleged sexual assault in 2012. Ramadan, a professor of Islamic studies at […]