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Italy Shaken Again By Earthquakes

Italy in has been shaken by two earthquakes last night, leaving dozens injured and damaging buildings in the Mascerata province. The town of Visso was struck by a 5.5 magnitude quake at 19:10 (GMT+2), followed by another 6.1 tremor two…

Well Known Dublin Pub Burns Down

Fire crews were called out last night to tackle a blaze at a well-known pub in Tallaght. The Dublin Fire Brigade despatched five units from Tallaght, Dolphin’s Barn and Rathfarnham to the incident at The Cuckoos Nest on Greenhill Road…

Young Men At Higher Suicide Risk Despite Lower Rate

Young men in Ireland are at an increasing risk of suicide, according to new research. The National Suicide Research Foundation, an independent organisation which aims to prevent suicide and self-harm, have published new figures showing the rise in rates of…

Fears Over Rental Prices Following Help-To-Buy Scheme

Property website Daft has seen a 130% surge in searches for property sales following the announcement of the new government help-to-buy scheme, with the greatest spike in searches being from the Dublin area. The new initiative, aimed to help first…