RESIDENTS near the King’s Highgrove House were told to shut their windows after a cannabis farm went up in flames. A rival gang is suspected of torching the marijuana factory — which sent plumes of weed smoke into the air yesterday. 2 Residents near the King’s Highgrove House were told to shut their windows after … Read more
His centrist government partners, the Fianna Fáil party led by Foreign Minister Micheál Martin also hopes to claim top spot and, with it, first dibs on the taoiseach’s chair. Even before Harris made his announcement, the 64-year-old Martin was already pressing the flesh with voters at a nearby Dublin crossroads. Reflecting how well his party … Read more
A CITY not far from the UK has been named a top destination to visit in 2025 – and there are big plans there for tourists. Cork made the top 25 destinations named by National Geographic as places to visit next year. 5 Cork has been named a trending destination – and has big plans … Read more
DUBLIN — Prime Minister Simon Harris announced a snap election in Ireland for Friday, Nov. 29, in a bid to extend his Fine Gael party’s record 14-year run in power. The 38-year-old Harris, who became Fine Gael leader and Ireland’s Taoiseach in April, launches the contest with his pro-business and socially progressive party topping the polls on 25 percent in a … Read more
“Right now, the race for the White House is too close for comfort,” the statement said. “We call on Jill Stein to withdraw from the race, and endorse Kamala Harris for the presidency of the United States.” But with the election just days away — voters head to the polls on Nov. 5 — and … Read more
HALLOWEEN is now all about the fancy dress, pumpkin carving and spooky events. But the original Halloween was much more terrifying – and thought to have originated in Ireland. 4 A site in the UK is said to be where Halloween originatedCredit: www.knowth.com 4 The site would have had the original Samhain festival, still celebrated … Read more
A top UK tax and immigration advisor, David Lesperance, helps high-net-worth individuals manage their money. However, the looming Labour tax hikes resulted in eight of his super-wealthy clients approaching him for help leaving the UK. Lesperance reportedly said the potential increases to capital gains, inheritance tax rates, and a new “exit levy” for wealthy people … Read more
Ireland’s housing crisis continues to deepen, leaving countless Irish families struggling to afford homes. However, the Irish government’s decision to spend hundreds of thousands on housing for Ukrainian refugees has sparked outrage among locals, who feel their own needs are being neglected The Housing Crisis in Ireland Since the 2008 economic crash, Ireland has grappled … Read more
Now the balance of power has reversed. Macron has lost influence in Brussels following defeats in European and national elections, while Barnier’s government faces an immediate challenge to rein in the public debt and could be toppled by Marine Le Pen of the far right at any time. The freshly-reappointed von der Leyen is, meanwhile, … Read more
Calls for a change in the law have gained fresh momentum in recent months thanks to campaigning by the prominent British broadcaster Esther Rantzen, who disclosed that she has lung cancer and had joined Dignitas, the assisted dying clinic in Switzerland. Views at the top of government are split on the subject, with Energy Secretary … Read more
