"Massive victory for anti-water charges movement" after reports only 43% of households have paid
Anti-Austerity Alliance TD Paul Murphy has hailed a 'massive victory' for the anti-water charges movement after reports that less than half of households have paid their first water bills.
The Taoiseach had earlier announced that Irish Water would be revealing payment numbers tomorrow. However The Irish Times has reported this evening that only 43% of households have paid - or 675,000 out of 1.5 million.
A woman whose ex-boyfriend was given a suspended sentence for raping her in her sleep says she does not feel justice was done.
Toddler involved in Cork swimming pool incident has died
A young boy who was found unconscious in a swimming pool at a Cork hotel yesterday has died.
The boy (3) has been named locally as Ronan Kennedy from Templederry in Co Tipperary.
He was holidaying with his parents, John and Bridget, and his two brothers when the incident happened at the Quality Hotel in Redbarn.
Will Paul O'Connell lift the Webb Ellis trophy in this jersey?
Ireland have released their jersey for this years Rugby World Cup. The kit is made by Canterbury and is the first time since 2007 that Ireland will wear the brand at a World Cup.
European Commission has approved IAG's takeover of Aer Lingus, subject to conditions
The European Commission has approved IAG's proposed acquisition of Aer Lingus.
The EC cleared the proposal under EU Merger Regulation.
The Commission had raised concerns the merger would have led to insufficient competition on a number of routes, as well as preventing 'Aer Lingus from continuing to provide traffic to the long-haul flights of competing airlines on several routes'.
However the Commission's received assurances that air passengers will continue to have a choice of airlines at competitive prices.
