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Past articles by John:

Volodymyr Zelensky appears to criticise Ireland for not doing enough to help Ukraine's EU membership bid

The Ukraine President issued an impassioned plea to the European Union on Thursday → Read More

Man, 60s, killed after being hit by falling tree while cleaning up debris from Storm Eunice

The devastating incident happened in Ballythomas, Co Wexford, earlier on Friday afternoon → Read More

Met Eireann's 29 hour snow and ice warning as Storm Eunice to bring freezing conditions

One recent alert is a caution for snow and ice, which has been put in place from 5am on Friday until 10am on Saturday. → Read More

Worrying spike in hospital Covid numbers as Dr Tony Holohan issues Omicron warning

The news comes just hours after Ireland recorded its highest ever daily tally of cases - 16,428 - as the Omicron variant continues to spread → Read More

Tax changes coming in 2022 that will affect you or your business

From an increase in carbon tax to an extra boost for workers, a lot of changes are on the way → Read More

Met Eireann issues urgent weather warning as heavy rain and flooding to batter Cork and Kerry

The news comes after the national forecaster predicted a miserable end to 2021 nationwide → Read More

Met Eireann's brutal end of year prediction with flooding and heavy rain

Met Eireann is predicting a very wet few days, with a weather advisory in place for "heavy spells" and local flooding in parts of the country → Read More

Social welfare: Number of financial changes that could affect your pocket in 2022

Those on minimum wage will see some extra money in their pocket, while increases in social welfare and pensions are also on the horizon → Read More

Leo Varadkar offers optimistic update amid worrying Omicron surge

The Tanaiste said that due to the high vaccination uptake and previous infection levels, it can be expected that the peak could be reached in another week or two → Read More

EU set to ban travel from several countries in bid to stop 'Nu' variant as vaccine fears grow

There are growing fears that the variant is more transmissible than the Delta wave currently crippling Europe. → Read More

Ireland weather: Met Eireann predict freezing weekend as snow to arrive amid Storm Arwen concerns

The national forecaster said that Friday will be a very cold and windy day that will see temperatures plummet to zero at night → Read More

Ireland lockdown latest: Leo Varadkar says Government can't rule out introducing more restrictions

Leo Varadkar also echoed his Government colleague, Transport Minister Eamon Ryan, by stating that they will hold off for a bit more time before making a final decision on further measures → Read More

Gardai swarm on scene after 'shooting incident' in Tipperary

Officers urgently responded to reports that a firearm was discharged in Brook Crescent area of Clonmel overnight → Read More

Is Peng Shuai missing? Concerns grow for wellbeing of tennis star after strange email

Peng Shuai, 35, made the allegations on social media platform Weibo on November 2 → Read More

Man rushed to hospital after being 'stabbed in the head' in Dublin

The victim suffered a number of head injuries and was rushed to St James's Hospital → Read More

Man arrested as €304,000 worth of cannabis and cocaine found in Wexford

The arrested man, who is aged in his 30s, is currently detained at Enniscorthy Garda Station → Read More

NPHET confirms 1,725 new Covid cases, 473 people in hospital

The latest figures were released in a statement by the National Public Health Emergency Team on Sunday → Read More

Joy as Lotto players in Dublin and Mayo scoop almost €600,000 each

The winning numbers were 05, 10, 12, 23, 28, 47 and the bonus was 16 → Read More

Jim Sheridan in mourning after passing of wife Fran

Fran died suddenly at St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin on Wednesday → Read More

Women, 70s, dies following tragic house fire in Cork

Gardai and other emergency services rushed to the scene at around 8pm - but the woman in her 70s was pronounced dead → Read More