Laura Fletcher

The new Falcon 6X is expected to arrive in December 2025

Deal reached for new Govt jet at cost of more than €50m

The Department of Defence has signed a deal to buy a new long-range Government jet, with an expected delivery date of December 2025. It is buying a French-made Falcon 6X at a cost of around €53m plus VAT.

Ireland • 19 Dec 24

Director of BM Transport Darren Murphy said the company has 80 trailers stranded in the Welsh port

Holyhead closure is 'totally unprecedented', says haulier

Director of BM Transport Darren Murphy has said the closure of Holyhead Port in Wales has been a "disaster" for his business.

Ireland • 16 Dec 24

An Irish derogation signed into law means that the maximum daily driving time will be extended

Hauliers call for driving derogation to be extended to UK

Irish hauliers have called for a temporary relaxation of the rules on driving hours and rest times to address delays caused by the closure of Holyhead to be extended to the UK.

Ireland • 16 Dec 24

The incident occurred yesterday morning at around 1.30am

Man, 30s, questioned over assault of two off-duty gardaí

Gardaí are continuing to question a man in his 30s who was arrested in connection with the assault of two off-duty gardaí in Dublin city centre yesterday morning.

Crime • 16 Dec 24

The incident occurred at the junction of Dame Street and Eustace Street (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Man held after two off-duty gardaí assaulted in Dublin

A man has been arrested by gardaí investigating the assault of two off-duty gardaí in Dublin city centre in the early hours of this morning.

Ireland • 14 Dec 24

Cian Leavy was charged with assault causing harm

Man charged with assault of woman in Kildare car park

A 22-year-old man has been remanded in custody charged with the assault of a woman in Newbridge, Co Kildare earlier this month.

Ireland • 14 Dec 24

Global star Joan Baez was in Dublin for a screening of a documentary about her life

Joan Baez joined by Irish stars for documentary screening

Singer-songwriter Joan Baez was joined by a host of Irish stars in Dublin last night, where they attended the screening of a documentary about her life.

Ireland • 11 Dec 24

Guidance from the Department of Social Protection is that fried and other high-fat food products 'should only be served a maximum of once a week'

School hot meals need evaluation, says HSE obesity lead

The hot food programme for schools "needs to be evaluated," according to the HSE's National Clinical Lead for Obesity.

Health • 10 Dec 24

Jamie Kavanagh (R) has to pay €600 to cover the legal costs of the ISPCA

Man guilty of animal cruelty jailed for four months

A 25-year-old man has been sentenced to four months in prison and banned from owning animals for life after pleading guilty to charges of animal cruelty.

Courts • 05 Dec 24

The men who were protesting are part of a group that had to leave temporary accommodation offered to them during the recent cold weather

Over 30 homeless asylum seekers sleeping near Dáil

Dozens of male international protection applicants are sleeping rough in Dublin city centre tonight, after they had to leave temporary accommodation offered to them during cold weather.

Ireland • 04 Dec 24