The 64-metre-long mass of hardened fat, oil and wet wipes has been discovered under the streets of Sidmouth. Fatbergs are enormous bulks of congealed waste that form when people flush waste such as fat, nappies, wet wipes and sanitary towels down their toilets. South West Water (SWW) has said the one in Devon, which is […]
The standard Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) will today double from £200 to £400 a year, a sum the Home Office says will bring much-needed funds to the National Health Service. But people paying it – the majority of whom are already working and paying taxes – say the doubled charge will be crippling for people […]
Minister Josepha Madigan has said that both female and male politicians are supportive of women entering the political landscape in Ireland, and praised the Taoiseach for being “amenable” to listening to them. The comments follow remarks made by the Culture Minister that aspiring female politicians should “get a good husband” before entering the political race. […]
Former President Mary Robinson ignored questions about her controversial visit to Dubai to meet with Princess Latifa. The princess – the daughter of the prime minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum – reportedly tried to flee the UAE last year, though her attempted bid to get away was […]
Two Irishmen have been charged with murdering a 66-year-old man in Australia. The two men, both from Co Donegal, were originally charged with the assault of the man on December 29. The 66-year-old was found in a critical condition on the side of a road in Summer Hill when emergency services arrived to the scene […]
Pope Francis warned yesterday against a resurgence of nationalist and populist movements and criticised countries that try to solve the migration crisis with unilateral or isolationist actions. The Pope, speaking to diplomats in an annual speech known informally as his “state of the world” address, suggested such movements and closed-door policies were turning the clock […]
The skeletal remains found in a drain in Co Wexford are believed to be those of a woman. A garda investigation is under way today following the discovery yesterday by a woman out walking her dog. The body was found alongside a road in the townland of Ballyandrew, near Ferns, Co Wexford shortly before midday. […]
Famed for its stunning scenery, mountain walks and outdoor activities, it’s no wonder that the ‘Reeks District’ in Co Kerry has been listed as one of the world’s best places to visit in 2019. The newly rebranded tourism region features at No.3 on the ‘Rough Guide’s ‘Six Regions on our Radar’ list, behind Yúnnán in […]
Gardaí admitted that tracing a 30-year-old Toyota Cressida car or its parts now holds the key to solving the mystery of an Irish couple who vanished without trace in 1991. Conor and Sheila Dwyer both vanished from their home in Fermoy, Co Cork, on April 30, 1991, and have not been seen since. Their disappearance […]
An Irish citizen being held by Kurdish fighters in Syria was regarded by gardaí as a key member of an Isil logistics cell here. Gardaí have also established that Alexandr Ruzmatovich Bekmirzaev was radicalised in Dublin shortly after becoming an Irish citizen in 2010. Bekmirzaev left Ireland for the Middle East in 2013 and some […]