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Gardai believe missing Lithuanian woman Giedre Raguckaite was drugged, raped and murdered
07.11.2018A woman who came to Ireland to start a new life ended up drugged, sexually assaulted and murdered, gardai believe. It is thought Giedre Raguckaite, 29, was then dumped from a jeep by two suspects from her native Lithuania. Her body is still missing. Gardai yesterday searched a house in Laytown, Co Meath, for Ms […]
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Dáil debates bill to raise retirement age to 70
26.10.2018A bill to increase the retirement age to 70 has begun its passage through the Oireachtas. Introducing the second stage of the Public Service Superannuation Bill, Minister of State Michael D’Arcy said that long-serving public servants would be able to continue their employment. He pointed out that some people face financial commitments such as mortgages and supporting children […]
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Russian Imperial Charity Ball in honour of 45th Anniversary of Irish-Russian diplomatic relations
25.10.2018Russian Imperial Charity Ball in Ireland was founded by The Assembly of Russian Nobility of USA with support of “Russian Bridge” and Embassy of Russian Federation. The 5th annual charity ball in Ireland will be held in honour of 45th Anniversary of Irish-Russian diplomatic relations. We are delighted to invite our friends, sponsors and everyone […]
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Handmade Teddy Bear & Friends Meeting will take place 1-2 December 2018 in Dublin!
24.10.2018Handmade Teddy Bear & Friends Meeting will take place 1-2 December 2018 in Dublin! Teddy Mission is a first International teddy & friends show and is the only event in Ireland that specialises in handmade, collectible, interior toys. There you’ll see many beautiful works of artists from different parts of Europe. All of them are […]
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Scandal of 3,600 council homes now lying empty
23.10.2018Scandal of house left empty for two years by council A three-bed house just a short distance from the hotel where a homeless mother took her own life has been lying empty for more than two years after being sold to the local council. The furnished, three-bed detached bungalow is located off Main Street in […]
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The Russian flag was flying at St. Oliver’s Community College
23.10.2018It was a great honour to had as a visitor to St. Oliver’s Community College the Ambassador of the Russian Federation His Excellency Yuri Anatolevich Filatov. College was welcoming ambassador with traditional Russian greeting “bread and salt” and children were dressed in colourful traditional Russian dresses. The students were playing Russian anthem followed by the […]
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Changes to Dublin Bus, Luas and Irish Rail fares from December
21.10.2018N A FURTHER move towards a flat public transport fare, the National Transport Authority (NTA) today announced a number of fare changes across Dublin Bus, Irish Rail and Luas. Anne Graham, CEO of the NTA, said today that these changes mean that “some fares will rise and some will be reduced” as the authority moves towards […]
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Landlords and agencies have started asking people for viewing fees, says Threshold
13.10.2018HOUSING CHARITY THRESHOLD is calling for a change in legislation to protect tenants after reports of landlords asking for viewing fees. Agents working at the housing charity have recently received phone calls from people querying the practice. In one case, a young woman requested advice from Threshold. The woman expressed an interest in viewing a […]
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Cyclists get the green light for longer junction crossing times in Dublin
11.10.2018Cyclists will have longer to pass through major traffic junctions in Dublin with the installation of new safety sensors around the city, Minister for Transport Shane Ross has announced. The technology, costing around €10,000 a junction, will detect cyclists arriving at traffic lights, then send a message to the junction box which will delay the […]
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Budget 2019
10.10.2018NCOME TAX The 4.75 per cent rate of Universal Social Charge (USC) will fall by 0.25 percentage points to 4.5 per cent (on incomes between €19,874 and €70,004) The point people hit the higher, 40 per cent rate of income tax will rise by €750 from €34,550 to €35,300 in the case of a single […]
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