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Cannabis most common illegal drug detected in drivers in 2018
28.05.2019Drug drivers target of June Bank Holiday road safety campaign Medical Bureau of Road Safety report 43% increase in number of drivers’ specimens submitted for analysis in first four months Gardaí report a 15% increase in DUI arrests (alcohol or drugs) in first four months 62 people have been killed or seriously injured in June […]
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Referendum on divorce passes with 82.1% voting ‘Yes’
27.05.2019The referendum on divorce has been passed by large majority with a final result of 82.1% voting in favour, and 17.9% voting against. The declaration was made at Dublin Castle in the early hours of this morning. The highest Yes vote was in the Dublin constituency of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, where 86.7% voted in favour of […]
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Further findings from the RTÉ TG4 Exit Poll suggest there is significant support among Irish voters for a united Ireland
27.05.201965% of voters polled have indicated they would vote in favour of a United Ireland if a referendum was held tomorrow. 19% would vote against the proposal, while 15% of respondents to the poll said they did not know or refused to answer the question. Excluding undecided and non-voters, the findings suggest that 77% are […]
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Dublin Bus adds hybrid buses to its fleet – and they’ve changed colour from blue to green
22.05.2019Dublin Bus have some hybrid buses to their fleet, and they’re a different colour to the yellow and blue we know and love. The three new Wrightbus StreetDeck HEV 96 double-decker buses have a distinctive yellow and green paint job. They’ll massively reduce CO2 emissions compared to the other buses in the fleet, but will […]
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Self-employed people to become eligible for jobseeker’s payment under new initiative
29.04.2019Self-employed people will become eligible to claim a jobseeker’s welfare payment from November, based on their social insurance contributions. The Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Regina Doherty, has said the initiative will provide an income safety net to thousands of small and medium businesses throughout the country. However, the Irish Congress of Trade […]
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More than 120,000 learner drivers have never taken test
24.04.2019More than 120,000 learner permit holders who obtained their first licence between 1984 and 2016 have never taken a driving test, new figures show. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) said the 125,860 learner permits issued between 2016 and 1984 remain active, meaning they are being renewed every year. Under the current rules a driver can […]
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Do you have some knowledge of Russian but want to hone your skills and speak like a ‘real Russian’?
18.04.2019If so linguists from Moscow have worked together to create a free online resource just for you. Как скажешь (‘If You Say So’ https://vsrussian.com/ifyousayso) is a virtual textbook and workbook. In addition to providing grammar explanations, exercises, and automatic feedback on a variety of thematic and grammar topics, the site devotes special attention to authentic speech—from the type […]
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Dublin mother jailed for three weeks after child misses 240 school days in two years
10.04.2019A DUBLIN MOTHER wept in court yesterday when she was jailed for three weeks after her eight-year-old son missed more than 240 school days over the last two years. The woman, who is in her 30s, was convicted at Dublin District Court of neglecting the boy’s education following a prosecution by Tusla, Child and Family […]
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SWIG CONFERENCE IN IRELAND DUBLIN by SkyWay Invest Group
05.04.2019Advance Your future with SWIG ATTENTION: An important note in your diary. The SWIG conference takes place in Dublin, Wynn’s hotel on Saturday the 13th of April. Speakers are Anete Martisone, Armand Murnieks and a special guest (surprise). Admission fee is €10 Register here SWIG welcomes you to the World of Financial Literacy. You’re invited […]
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Number of Irish passport applications rises to record level
18.03.2019MORE THAN 230,000 applications for Irish passports have been made to date in 2019. This marks a 30% increase compared to the same period last year.There were more than 860,000 Irish passports issued in 2018 – the highest number ever issued in one year. The Passport Office said there are a number of reasons for […]
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