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Nineteen of 24 TDs in their 60s signal yes to Astra Zeneca jab Independent Mattie McGrath and FF ’s John McGuinness non-committal on seeking shot about 6 hours ago   The vast majority of TDs in their 60s say they will sign up for a Covid-19 vaccination and would accept an AstraZeneca jab if it is what they are offered. An Irish Times survey found 19 of the 24 TDs – almost 80 per cent of those who fall into the 60-to-69 age bracket – will register for the vaccination. Two TDs – Indepen...

Move comes in wake of outrage sparked by magazine’s ‘stab city’ article

AHEAD of the easing of Level 5 restrictions tomorrow, Limerick TD Willie O’Dea has called on the Government to expedite the opening up of outdoor activiti...

Updated / Tuesday, 6 Apr 2021 14:37 Reeling in the Years recalls the hits and the headlines of 2005, when Cork became the European City of Culture, Waterford welcomed the Tall Ships, the Dublin suburb of Dundrum got a new shopping centre. We need your consent to load this rte-player contentWe use rte-player to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. Please review their details and accept them to load the content.Manage Preferences Watch: ...

Forbes magazine over the publications description of Limerick. An article published last night described how John and Patrick Collison "escaped" from "stab city" to Silicon Valley. The piece, which now appears to have been removed from the site, said Limerick was "known as the murder capital of Europe". The article continued: "Limerick is the last place you want your kids growing up. "But two brothers who went to high school there recently beat the odds. "Not only did they escape stab city—th...

Share this article The Mayor of Limerick has criticised Forbes magazine for a "defamatory and ill advised" article about the city. The now-deleted piece was an explainer on how the billion dollar company Stripe came to be. It described how the founders of  managed to "escape" from "stab city". It also referenced Limerick as the "murder capital of Europe". Brothers John and Patrick Collison have dismissed the article as "daft" and "mistaken". An excerpt from the article in Forbes Limerick Poli...

New legislation putting the brakes on off-roading hobby says Limerick enthusiast Reporter: saoirse.higgins@limerickleader.ie All dressed up and no place to ride: Josh Whelan says that responsible off-road vehicle users, like himself, are being punished for the acts of a few bad apples );  ); A LIMERICK man has taken issue with new legislation that is coming down the tracks to tackle the use of scramblers and quad bikes on public and private property. The new legislation, brought in by the Min...

); A new public banking system in Ireland? The Government is being asked to revisit the idea Green Party and Fianna Fáil TDs are calling for the government to revisit the idea of community banking. By Christina Finn Saturday 6 Mar 2021, 9:30 AM Mar 6th 2021, 9:30 AM 24,252 Views 32 Comments Ulster Bank announced it is leaving the Irish bankin...

The Central Statistic Office’s latest figures show there are 7,900 unemployed people aged 60 to 64 on the live register, while there are 8,600 people aged 55-59. The State pension age was a major issue during the General Election last year and the Programme for Government committed to introducing an early retirement allowance for “65-year-olds who are required to or chose to retire” which will be paid at the same rate as Jobseeker’s but without a requirement to sign on, partake in any ...

Limerick’s mayoral election will attract oddballs and ‘Farage types’, says Willie O’Dea