Court rules ESB 60% liable for flood damage at UCC campus in 2009
Thirty acres of the 80 acre campus were submerged under water and 29 campus buildings were damaged in the floods.
View ArticleHand grenade thrown in built-up residential area
There were no casualties from the incident.
View ArticleInternational darts player 'continued playing after saying work in Tesco had...
The woman had claimed she was improperly trained.
View ArticleWoman threatened in her home by men brandishing knives
This happened in Coleraine at around 5.30pm yesterday evening.
View ArticleArmy deployed around the country to help tackle flooding
The Defence Forces will be help by providing sandbags and transportation.
View ArticleFamily home gutted after hoverboard fire in Australia
The blaze began while the device was plugged in to charge.
View ArticlePeople whose homes have been flooded can defer property tax this year
Michael Noonan said homeowners can revalue their property if its been damaged by floods.
View ArticleLarge rocks and timber blocks thrown at Limerick firefighters
No one was hurt in the incident and it has been reported to gardaí.
View ArticleFine Gael councillor's posters defaced with swastikas
Colm Brophy woke up on Sunday to find around two-dozen of his posters spray painted with the Nazi symbol.
View ArticleWATCH: Cruise ship forced to turn around after sailing into hurricane-force...
The Royal Caribbean cruise liner was hit by 30 foot waves and 150mph winds.
View ArticleGardaí investigate after suspected arson attack at medical centre
This happened in Limerick shortly before 5am this morning.
View ArticlePolice launch investigation after attempted arson attack on church
The incident happened between 11pm and 11.30pm yesterday evening.
View ArticleVideo: Radiohead fans attacked by Islamists at album release party in Turkey
Customers were attacked for listening to music and drinking alcohol during Ramadan.
View ArticleHerd of cattle stampeded through a Clare golf course, destroying 10 of its...
“There was a look of shock and horror on the members’ faces after they had seen what the cattle have done.”
View ArticlePICTURES: Thousands flee as Hurricane Matthew slams into Haiti
In nearby Jamaica, officials said the army and military reserves were called up to help deal with hurricane damage.
View ArticleAt least two killed as massive earthquake hits New Zealand
Christchurch was the location of a powerful earthquake in 2011.
View ArticleDublin primary school badly damaged in early morning fire
DFB units managed to bring the blaze under control.
View ArticleGardaí appeal for witnesses after cars damaged in Castleknock
It is understood that gardaí believe the incidents are linked.
View ArticleEmergency services respond to explosion outside post office in Rome
No injuries were reported.
View ArticleLow alcohol consumption during pregnancy doesn't cause harm, experts say
Academics and senior midwives and doctors say the current guidelines promote unnecessary fear.
View ArticleGorse fire which was visible across Dublin put under control last night
Dublin Fire Brigade received over 20 calls reporting the incident.
View ArticleTeen accused of causing €50k damage at Oberstown young offenders centre
The 17-year-old boy is accused of assaulting a staff member and causing €54,000 worth of criminal damage.
View Article'More help is needed on the ground': Soldiers to be sent in to aid Donegal...
The government has offered financial assistance to those affected by flooding in their homes.
View Article'You have to see it to understand the scale of the damage': Leo Varadkar...
Speaking to RTÉ News from Inishowen, Co Donegal, Varadkar said the damage in the area had to be seen to be believed.
View ArticleDeath toll now at 58 as Mexico reels from biggest earthquake in a century
A powerful 8.2 magnitude earthquake hit Mexico late last night.
View ArticleIrma downgraded to tropical storm but 6.2 million Florida homes lose electricity
Hurricane Irma hit Florida with winds of up to 210 kilometres per hour last night.
View ArticleCoast Guard warns public to stay away from the sea after people spotted in...
Most people are obeying the Coast Guard’s warnings to stay away from the coast.
View ArticleGardaí stop L-driver who was taking pictures while driving in Dublin
People have been warned to stay indoors as a matter of safety.
View ArticleHere's what to do if your property has been damaged by Storm Ophelia
The association representing the insurance industry said companies will deploy all available resources.
View ArticleStorm Ophelia ripped the roof off Ireland today
Fallen trees, the roof ripped off several sports clubs and schools, and three fatalities – the storm has taken its toll.
View ArticleIn pictures: Storm Ophelia blew a trail of destruction through Ireland yesterday
Trees were felled, roofs were blown off houses and winds of up to 150km/h were felt across the country.
View Article'It was like driving through a war zone': Cork picking up the pieces after...
City council staff are working round the clock to try to clear debris from roads and repair the damage from yesterday’s storm.
View Article'Sunday night, I made a commitment that there'd be no homeless people on the...
Businesses across Cork opened their doors to rough sleepers ahead of the arrival of Storm Ophelia.
View ArticleOver €7 million paid out to cover cost of Storm Ophelia damage
Local authorities in Cork received €3 million to repair the damage done by the ex-hurricane Ophelia.
View ArticleComplaint filed to Dublin Airport over claims security damaged a 300-year-old...
Violist Morgan Goff was travelling through Dublin Airport on 10 February when the alleged incident happened.
View ArticlePolice believe same organised gang involved in over 15 burglaries across...
The PSNI said that the incidents had a similar modus operandi and that detectives believe the same gang may be involved.
View ArticleEngineers say damage to cracking staircase in Dublin council block was...
Extensive scaffolding was installed in the staircase last week after it moved and cracked.
View ArticleTeen who caused €50,000 in damage to detention centre jailed for four years
On one occasion Michael Ward set fire to a room.
View ArticleCar smashes into front of Dublin house, causing extensive damage
Gardaí are investigating.
View ArticleDigger smashes through front of Travelodge hotel in Liverpool
Police are investigating the incident which took place yesterday afternoon.
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