[ad_1] The governing body for competitive Irish dancing is being sued by a five-time world champion who claims he was blacklisted on false accusations that he sent a sexually explicit video to two girls. Dance instructor Jamie Hodges initiated a defamation proceeding against An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha (CLRG), also known as the Irish Dance … Read more
[ad_1] The ministers today will examine the possibility of intensifying controls on people who are quarantined in their homes after a trip, and fines are being considered for those who do not comply with the obligations to “stay at home”. It is understood that some ministers want to strengthen arrangements for those who must isolate … Read more
[ad_1] Conor McGregor’s hopes of luring Khabib Nurmagomedov into a rematch are in tatters after he was stopped by Dustin Poirier in a seismic surprise at UFC 257 on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. McGregor had beaten Poirier in two minutes in September 2014 and was a huge favorite to beat his lightweight rival again … Read more
[ad_1] Stena says his new service from Dublin to Cherbourg sold out on its first day, with 175 trucks reserved to navigate. However, carriers say direct routes to Europe cannot replace the British land bridge due to lack of capacity and the additional costs involved. The Stena Estrid set sail from Dublin to Cherbourg, France … Read more
[ad_1] The leader of the Welsh Conservatives resigned after he drank alcohol on the Senedd estate days after the ban on alcohol in pubs went into effect. Paul Davies said the controversy over last month’s events had become a “distraction” and that he is withdrawing with “immediate effect” despite calls from his colleagues to continue. … Read more
[ad_1] A man assaulted a judge, a lawyer and his estranged wife with a fake pistol and a deceptive pipe bomb during a “terrifying” siege in a Dublin court, his sentencing hearing has been told. During a hearing in December 2018, Edmund Dunican, 47, told the court that he had a “problem” with an opposition … Read more
[ad_1] Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has said that 94,000 vaccinations were administered Sunday night, 71,000 to frontline healthcare workers and 23,000 to residents and staff at long-term care facilities. In a series of tweets, Donnelly said that “about 1.9%” of our population has been vaccinated. “We are on track for 140,000 doses to be administered … Read more
[ad_1] A Dublin Starbucks store was ordered to pay € 12,000 compensation to an Irish customer with Thai heritage after an employee drew what was mentioned. in an audience like ‘slanted’ eyes in the woman’s cup. In the case, Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) adjudicating officer Kevin Baneham ordered Atercin Liffey to have unlimited trading like … Read more
[ad_1] The order of nuns who ran the Bessborough Mother and Baby Home in Cork sold part of the site last year for 6.85 million euros, according to accounts on file with the Business Office. Accounts from the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Trust CLG say the property on the Bessborough … Read more
[ad_1] Far-right media personality Tim Gionet, who calls himself “Baked Alaska,” has been arrested by the FBI for his involvement in the riots on the US Capitol, authorities said. Gionet was arrested by federal agents in Houston on Saturday. Thousands of supporters of the President of the United States, Donald Trump, stormed the Capitol on … Read more