August one of highest months for insolvencies
An average of 10 companies a day became insolvent in August, with one-third of insolvent companies leaving unpaid mortgages behind.
View ArticleTeenager appears before court over Tuam assault
A 22-year-old man was seriously injured when a rock was thrown at his head in the incident.
View Article8 important lessons from Twitter on how to go back to school
The Daily Edge distils the wisdom of the crowd.
View ArticleAer Lingus announces increase in August passenger numbers
The total number of people travelling with Aer Lingus increased by 2.2 per cent overall in August of this year, although the number of short haul passengers was down by 1.2 per cent.
View ArticleResidential property prices down in Dublin but up across the country
The CSO’s The Residential Property Price Index recorded an overall rise in August.
View ArticleBarnardos to close in August 2013 to reduce costs
The children’s charity said that it has chosen to close for a week that month as it is the time of the year with the least impact.
View ArticleLiverpool-Celtic pre-season friendly confirmed to take place at the Aviva
Neil Lennon flew into Dublin to confirm the match, which has been arranged for August 10.
View ArticleNew '132' reg system drives huge increase in August car sales
There was a 20 per cent increase in new car sales in August compared to the same month last year. However, looking at the year as a whole, sales are down 8 per cent.
View ArticleMan due in court over garda assault in Offaly
The garda required stitches after sustaining injuries to his ears.
View ArticleAer Lingus passenger numbers increase by 0.9 per cent
The company did say, however, that good weather in July affected its forward booking profile.
View ArticleSlight rise in EU unemployment rate
The biggest increases in unemployment were in Greece and Cyprus. Ireland is seventh worst out of the 28 EU members.
View ArticleOne more bonus to being a teen? Cheaper Luas and bus travel
Leap cards are now a few euro cheaper for young ‘uns.
View ArticleDrivers caught speeding today will get more penalty points under new rules
There is a new category of driver on the roads from today – the novice driver.
View ArticleWelcome to your first weekend of FIVE in August
Yes, that does mean five weekends on one pay cheque.
View ArticleThe story of the city that stands still for a minute every year
One minute every August.
View ArticleFlying high: August was Knock Airport's busiest month in history
Traffic to and from the UK is still strong – up 21% on last August.
View ArticleMoran and Hickey scoop Player of the Month awards for August
The pair were in superb form for their counties over the past month.
View ArticleHunt for 15 suspects over beheading of French tourist
Herve Gourdel was kidnapped and beheaded by fugitives last week.
View ArticleEmergency legislation may be needed to close penalty points loophole
Thousands of points could be cancelled.
View Article200,000 penalty points will now NOT be cancelled
It was thought that errors in updating the Road Traffic Act could have meant large numbers of points being written off.
View ArticleYour handy one-stop Irish gig guide for August
All the gigs going on around the country this month.
View ArticleThese two men may have witnessed a serious sexual assault and police want to...
It happened in the Portrush area of Antrim last August.
View ArticleThe summer has been pretty rubbish, and that isn't about to change
Speaking this morning Met Eireann’s Siobhan Ryan said there is a small chance of improvement in August.
View ArticleHow has your Irish summer been?
Tomorrow is the final day of a wet and windy summer that has never quite lived up to its name.
View ArticleOscar Pistorius parole review postponed for two weeks
The athlete had been due to leave prison in August to serve the rest of his sentence under house arrest.
View ArticleRio drug dealers have been using the Olympics logo on products
Police say they seized marjijuana labelled with the logo of the Rio 2016 organising committee.
View ArticleGardaí are concerned for the welfare of a man missing since August
The man, who was a native of Ballybunion, was last seen in the Tralee bypass area on the 22 August 2016.
View ArticleVatican confirms Pope Francis to visit Ireland, almost 40 years after John...
The Taoiseach announced the trip in November.
View ArticleDodgy technology and dead people voting - Kenya has a job on its hands...
Recent elections in the African nation have been beset by claims of vote-rigging and intimidation.
View ArticleBody of man found in ditch with stab wounds identified
A murder investigation was launched after the man’s body was found in north Dublin on Friday morning.
View ArticleBrown Thomas opened its Christmas Shop today and here are the photos to prove it
With 130 days to go until Christmas Day, is it time to start the shop?
View ArticleInvestigation into Mayo murder continues after men released without charge
Joseph Deacy of St Albans in England was discovered outside a house at Gortnasillagh, Swinford on Saturday 12 August 2017.
View ArticleTaoiseach says it would be appropriate for Pope to visit survivors of...
The government will tell the Vatican that families ‘of all shapes and forms’ should be celebrated during Pope’s Irish visit
View ArticleAfter considering retirement, Bubba Watson out of 'dark place' ahead of the...
The two-time winner is in good shape on his return to Augusta after overcoming personal struggles.
View Article'Chance of hail' this week as the weather takes a turn
Expect widespread showers in the coming days.
View ArticleTemperatures could hit 25 degrees today, but it'll be a mixed bag over the...
Sunshine, rain and spot flooding could all be on the cards this bank holiday weekend.
View ArticleThe Irish For: Bank holidays and Lú, the god of August
In Irish, August is Lúnasa, named in honour of the ancient god Lú, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
View ArticleMuch of the country is soaked with rain and there's a pretty unsettled...
Not great for a mid-August weekend.
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