O’Leary criticises Irish government’s development and infrastructure plan

RYANAIR CEO Michael O’Leary has criticised the Irish government’s infrastructure plan, accusing it of wasting public money while obstructing airline growth at Dublin Airport. Speaking after Ryanair reported a record €820 million net profit for the first quarter of its fiscal year, which is more than double from the same period last year, O’Leary said the government’s inaction … [Read more...] about O’Leary criticises Irish government’s development and infrastructure plan

DEIRDRE Heenan, a senior academic at Ulster University, is widely reported to be in the final stages of negotiations to run as Fianna Fáil’s candidate in the upcoming Irish presidential election. According to a report in the Irish Independent, Heenan is considered the preferred choice of Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin, though she has declined to confirm or deny … [Read more...] about Ulster University’s Deirdre Heenan emerges as frontrunner for Fianna Fáil in presidential election

A 13-YEAR-OLD boy has become the youngest person in Britain to qualify as a digger driver. This month Finlay Gallagher, of the Gallagher Group family, completed his digger driving training. The youngster spent his school holidays mastering the controls of the iconic JCB 3CX Plus backhoe loader, before passing his Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) test with flying … [Read more...] about Teenager qualifies as Britain’s youngest digger driver

FIRST MINISTER of Northern Ireland Michelle O’Neill has congratulated Scottie Scheffler on his success in the Open championship over the weekend. The US golfer won the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club yesterday afternoon. The American, who finished four shots clear of the field on 17 under par, collected the coveted Claret Jug on the 18th green of the Dunluce … [Read more...] about First Minister of Northern Ireland congratulates Scottie Scheffler on Open win

AN historic garda building has reopened after undergoing an extensive refurbishment project to make it fit for the future purpose. Ireland’s Justice Minister, Jim O’Callaghan and Minister of State for the Office of Public Works Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran attended the official reopening of J Block at Garda Headquarters in Dublin. Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan officially reopened the … [Read more...] about Refurbished garda building will accommodate ‘highly specialist unit’