Labour pledges to provide a job for everyone who wants one

The Labour Party has pledged to provide a job for everyone who wants one by 2018. That is despite the Taoiseach Enda Kenny saying before the new year that 2020 was a more realistic target.

HSE confirms a child has died from H1N1 virus this week

The HSE has confirmed a child has died from flu at a Dublin hospital. The child is believed to have had the H1N1 strain of influenza which was responsible for the 2009 swine flu outbreak, and it is understood to have been from the west of Ireland but had been transferred to Dublin for treatment.

Man dies after boat incident on the River Shannon

Two investigations are underway after a man was killed when a stolen boat he was travelling in capsized on the River Shannon. The incident happened at around half past four this morning at Castleconnell boat house in Limerick.

Former LAPD detective claims P. Diddy hired Tupac's killer in new Netflix documentary

A new documentary, due to arrive on Netflix this Spring, claims to "expose the truth" behind the deaths of rap icons Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G. Murder Rap: Inside the Biggie and Tupac Murders features interviews with former LAPD detective Greg Kading, and according to the Huffington Post, he claims that the case was re-opened in 2006 to look into the murders.

Owners of 12 Dublin pubs to merge into one large hospitality group

Two bar groups are to merge to create one of the largest hospitality groups in the country. The Mercantile Group and the Capital Bars Group - which will be known as the Mercantile Group - will employ approximately 600 people and have revenues of approximately €40m per annum.