75 m. ago Up to 1,000 hospital beds needed to deal with expected flu surge, doctors warn

Irish Medical Organisation says flu cases will require equivalent of two large hospitals

Events

4 h. ago Sitdown Sunday: Connolly isn't the only one talking about Germany's military

Settle down in a comfy chair with some of the week’s best longreads.

Events

6 h. ago Why headlines of Irish household wealth ‘doubling' don’t tell the full story

If you were surprised at those headlines during the week and were looking for a simple answer well, there is one.

Politics

7 h. ago Driving test waiting times climb again, with one centre averaging 22 weeks

‘Reaching 10-week target is one thing. Road Safety Authority must now show it can sustain it’ says TD

Politics

18 h. ago Alleged 'RAT' branding victim warned he could go to jail for refusing to give evidence

Mr Moore was arrested on Thursday of this week on foot of a bench warrant after he previously failed to turn up for the trial of four men accused of assaulting and falsely imprisoning him.

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18 h. ago Saturday Sport: Liverpool score quickfire double against Leeds, Ballyboden win Leinster SFC title

A summary of Saturday sports as it happens.

Sport

19 h. ago Ireland on alert as potential Storm Bram could bring severe weather next week

Ireland on alert as potential Storm Bram could bring severe weather next week  Dublin Live

Events

25 h. ago Lebanese army arrests six suspects for attack this week on Irish soldiers

Irish soldiers were shot at by a group of six people as they carried out a night patrol near Bint Jbeil in South Lebanon.

Events

26 h. ago ‘Challenging’ winter flu season expected to spike early around Christmas

There could be between 750 and 1,500 hospitalisations from Christmas week, HSE says

Politics

26 h. ago ‘Challenging’ winter flu season could see surge in hospitalisations around Christmas time

There could be between 750 and 1,500 hospitalisations from Christmas week, HSE says

Science

26 h. ago Athenry event to mark 103rd anniversary of Liam Mellows' death

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM An event will be held in Athenry tomorrow to mark the 103rd anniversary of the death of Liam Mellows. It’s organised by Sinn Fein, and they’re honouring him as a key revolutionary figure and a prominent Anti-Treaty republican. It will be held at 12:30pm in Athenry Commemorative […] The post Athenry event to mark 103rd anniversary of Liam Mellows' death appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Events

27 h. ago Galway Rural Development welcome changes to Rural Social Scheme

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The announcement this week of three major changes to the Rural Social Scheme has been warmly welcomed by Galway Rural Development. The RSS is an income support initiative providing part-time employment for farmers and fishers in receipt of certain social welfare payments and who are underemployed. The […] The post Galway Rural Development welcome changes to Rural Social Scheme appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Politics

28 h. ago “Teddy Murphy” stars at the Letterkenny Educate Together sports assembly

Students donned their finest yellow and gold Donegal jerseys at the Letterkenny Educate Together’s sports assembly this week. The special… The post “Teddy Murphy” stars at the Letterkenny Educate Together sports assembly appeared first on Donegal Daily.

Politics

28 h. ago Surrealing in the Years: Government could learn something from RTÉ's delayed bravery

Also this week: what our collective search history tells us about the year we’ve had.

Politics

31 h. ago Trad legend leads community’s tribute to iconic Galway hurler

THE contribution made by Galway hurling legend, the late Michael Coleman, to his local community and church, will be remembered next week at a special musical event. One of Ireland’s best known traditional folk singers – Seán Keane from Caherlistrane – will deliver the ‘evening of music’ in memory of Michael Coleman on Friday, December […] The post Trad legend leads community’s tribute to iconic Galway hurler appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Politics

32 h. ago ‘You’d probably have to work 80 hours to make what I do in a week now’: The taxi drivers taking on Uber

‘You’d probably have to work 80 hours to make what I do in a week now’: The taxi drivers taking on Uber  The Irish Independent

Economics

40 h. ago Garda Ombudsman appeals for information regarding man who died after interaction with gardaí

Paul Butler was involved in an incident with gardaí on O’Connell Street at around 4.15am on 15 August.

Events

43 h. ago Next week's taxi protests in Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Cork postponed

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A planned 6 day protest in Dublin by taxi drivers from Monday has been suspended along with a one day protest in Galway on Tuesday. The action, which is in protest at Uber’s introduction of fixed fares, has been suspended pending the outcome of a meeting at […] The post Next week's taxi protests in Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Cork postponed appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Politics

44 h. ago Flu: It is like Covid again, says principal as 170 pupils sick

Flu: It is like Covid again, says principal as 170 pupils sick  BBC

Politics

45 h. ago Austrian man says sorry after being charged with killing elderly Donegal woman in crash

A man who travelled from Austria to appear in court has been re-arrested and charged with dangerous driving causing death… The post Austrian man says sorry after being charged with killing elderly Donegal woman in crash appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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