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Revenue defers Local Property Tax again due to Covid-19

This announcement follows March's decision to extend the date from March 21, 2020, to May 21, 2020.

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Analog Devices has €3.5bn in sales via Limerick

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Technology could help with flood prevention

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Assistance dog controversy: 'We do not recommend dog company', ISPCA

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Assistance dog controversy: Disabled children left with unsuitable dogs

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New dementia sufferer every three seconds as treatment costs to hit €1tn

Dementia rates soaring - So little time left to act on crisis

OUR capacity to sustain human life — our bodies — has improved tremendously but so too has the impact of an escalating rate of dementia in older people. One trend seems to act as a counterbalance to the other.

Wed, 26 Aug, 2015

Asylum seekers’ protest extends to fifth centre

The wave of protests by residents of Ireland’s direct provision system spread to a fifth accommodation centre yesterday.

Fri, 19 Sep, 2014

Ageing populations ‘to lead to global health crisis’

Ageing populations will almost certainly lead to a global health crisis in little more than 30 years, a major study warns.

Fri, 20 Sep, 2013

Little people pay the price as big businesses avoid their fair share

ENDA Kenny started his trip to the US this week with a tongue-lashing from a Boston cardinal and concluded it with the US Senate deriding the country as a tax haven.

Wed, 22 May, 2013

Disabled artists no longer brushed aside

Blind painter Pádraig Naughton is spearheading a national programme for greater inclusivity, says Carl Dixon.

Thu, 20 Oct, 2011

Video shows abuse of 57-year-old elephant in UK circus

Animal rights campaigners today called for a ban on the use of wild animals in circuses after undercover video footage revealed shocking abuse of the UK’s last circus elephant.

Sat, 26 Mar, 2011

Memorial awards given to science students

STUDENTS at a Limerick boys’ secondary school yesterday received bursaries to encourage them to pursue studies in the sciences.

Thu, 29 Nov, 2007

Abbey Theatre to stage subtitled play

A play at the Abbey Theatre is to be subtitled for the first time for deaf members of the audience, it emerged today.

Wed, 14 Nov, 2007

Animal welfare body welcomes proposed circus animal ban

An animal rights group has today welcomed proposals before Fingal County Council to ban all wild animal circus performances on Council land.

Thu, 11 Oct, 2007

‘Ludicrous’ driver training real issue behind road safety, says top instructor

ONE of the country’s highest-qualified driving instructors yesterday claimed the real issues on road safety were not being tackled.

Wed, 03 Jan, 2007

Spanish look set to win BAA takeover battle

A Spanish company tonight looked to have won a dramatic £10bn (€14.5bn) takeover battle for control of the UK’s biggest airports.

Tue, 06 Jun, 2006

Plea over touring circus animals

Animal rights activists today demanded an end to travelling circuses touring across the island of Ireland.

Tue, 07 Mar, 2006

Somerfield linked to Kwik Save sale

The new owners of Somerfield were today reported to have hoisted the for-sale sign above its loss-making Kwik Save chain.

Fri, 24 Feb, 2006

Global dementia victims set to double

THE number of people with dementia across the world is set to double every 20 years, according to new research.

Fri, 16 Dec, 2005

IRB steps up war on drugs with global tests

THE International Rugby Board has put in place a global “Out of Competition” testing programme in a further effort to keep rugby free from drugs.

Fri, 26 Nov, 2004

Claims of guns smuggling probed

Airport officials were today trying to discover whether fake explosives, detonators and real guns were successfully smuggled on to a commercial flight.

Sat, 09 Feb, 2002