Hurricane Katia hit Ireland

Hurricane

Hurricane Katia had batters Ireland yesterday leaving some parts of the country without electricity. Households across Cavan, Longford, Mayo, Sligo and Donegal bore the brunt of the storm, as winds gusting up to 130 kilometres per hour hit the north and north-west part of the country. Trees were also brought down in Galway city and [...]

Obama’s Beast stuck at the US Embassy in Dublin

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Departing the US Embassy in Dublin today, President Obama’s Cadillac One, often referred to as “The Beast”, got stuck on the ramp, emerging from the embassy gate. The bomb-proofed beast caused some drama to nearby onlookers, when the low bottom of the car caught the ramp crossing over the gateway of the US Embassy in [...]

Dismissal Day

Dismissal Day

The latest survey by employment consultancy firm Peninsula Ireland revealed that next Monday, January 10, labelled as “Dismissal Day”, is day bosses in Ireland are most likely to dismiss employees over any other day of the year. The survey revealed 76% of bosses are looking to begin dismissals on the first day of the first [...]

Autumn in Phoenix Park

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This is a picture of a little stream in the Phoenix Park in Dublin. The weather was great and the picture looks amazing.