Drivers License
CEO of ALONE Sean Moynihan reports
ALONE wants a broad range of measures taken by the next Government for an ageing population.
It also wants a Commissoner for Older People to ensure a range of policies to meet their housing, finance and health needs.
It's welcoming Fine Gael's plan to cut heating bills for pensioners by 420 euro a year, but wants a wider strategy.
CEO of ALONE Sean Moynihan says it's vital heating bills come down for older people in winter.
Calls For Prison Security Review After Inmate Died In Their Cell
The man died in Midlands Prison in Portlaoise in 2021 after staff were unable to locate the key to his cell while he was having an allergic reaction
Fuel Oil Prices At Highest Recorded Value In Five Years
The wholesale cost of all energy fuels rose by over 42% in April, compared to the same month last year
Over 200 Fines For E-Scooter Offences Issued In Kildare Carlow Area
It is the highest figure in an area aside from Dublin, with a national total of almost 1,700
Planned 72-Hour Ambulance Strike Called Off
SIPTU and Unite have been engaged in talks at the Labour Court for four days
Taoiseach Travelling To Vatican To Meet Pope Leo
Discussions are expected to focus on international conflict, peace-building and diplomacy.
Newbridge Scientist Hopeful For Ambitious Project Aimed At Preventing Hospital-Acquired Infections
Dr Joseph Byrne is a lecturer in Bioinorganic Chemistry at UCD and Fellow of the interdisciplinary Conway Institute
Irish Rail To Scrap IT System Believed To Be Worth €50 Million
CEO of Irish Rail, Mary Considine, says she can’t yet confirm the exact financial loss related to the failed IT system
28,000 Calls To Newbridge Samaritans Centre In 2025
The Samaritans annual report has revealed that almost 1,000 calls a day were made nationwide to their centres
Medium-level cloud
19°C
Sunny intervals
21°C
Sunny
23°C
Sunny intervals
26°C
Sunny intervals
24°C
