MYSTERIOUS: 12 - What They Never Told You

Adding three new bank holidays for Ireland would cost State eye-watering sum, Simon Coveney confirms

Simon Coveney confirmed that the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Department of Social Protection are carrying out studies that include “a fuller assessment of the impact” that introducing an additional public holiday in Ireland would have.

Irish Mirror · May 29, 2023

Budget row rumbles on as Fianna Fáil minister accuses Fine Gael of 'throwing out figures'

Despite the fact that the Budget is not scheduled to take place until October, the row between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael looks set to continue this week

Irish Mirror · May 29, 2023

'Eco-toilets' would make the Phoenix Park 'more accessible and welcoming' for visitors

Fine Gael Senator Emer Currie has called on the OPW to install eco-toilets in the well-known park

Dublin Live · May 28, 2023

Jameson Whiskey will no longer be exported to Russia

The decision by Irish Distillers to pull Jameson Whiskey from Russia came just days after Fine Gael Senator Garret Ahearn obtained a picture of the product for sale in Moscow

Irish Mirror · May 12, 2023

Dun Laoghaire residents call for Dunnes Stores building to be declared derelict

The building has been left vacant for almost 20 years

Dublin Live · May 10, 2023

Alan Dillon accuses RTE of acting in 'cartel-like manner' with GAA as GAAGO row continues

Former GAA All-Star and Fine Gael TD Alan Dillion has called for the licence fee to be docked until a row over how RTÉ and GAAGO broadcast matches is sorted.

Irish Mirror · May 9, 2023

Man who threatened to 'sterilise' politician's kids to end his 'legacy' is to undergo psychiatric assessment

David Larkin appeared at Longford District Court having previously pleaded guilty to harassing Senator Micheal Carrigy

Irish Mirror · May 9, 2023

Francis Fitzgerald recounts 'frightening' online threats as she calls for Coco's Law to be enacted across EU

The Fine Gael politician is backing calls for Coco’s Law – pioneered by Jackie Fox in memory of her daughter Nicole Fox Fenlon – to be enacted all 27 European member states.

Irish Mirror · May 7, 2023

Irish politician shares 'frightening' online abuse as she back calls for anti-bullying legislation in EU

The Fine Gael politician is backing calls for Coco’s Law – named after Nicole Fox Fenlon took her own life in 2018 following years of cyber abuse and online death threats

Dublin Live · May 7, 2023

Call for 'urgent' review of codeine sales in Ireland as figures show alarming prescription rates in 2022

Figures released to Fine Gael TD Colm Burke showed that over one million prescriptions for codeine were dispensed through public drug schemes in 2022. This does not include private prescriptions or over the counter sales.

Irish Mirror · May 1, 2023