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Secretary General at Department of Health no longer waiving €81,000 pay hike

The most senior civil servant in the Department of Health has confirmed he is in receipt of the full 294,920 euro salary for his job. Robert Watt, secretary general at the department, is no longer waiving the €81,000 pay hike he got when he was ...

26 Jan 2022 at 19:33

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Government action needed to 'cushion body blow' of expected mortgage rates increase

Lending interest rates are due to rise twice by the end of the year, with the European Central Bank (ECB) expected to announce the hikes. The move will put extra financial pressure on tracker and variable mortgage holders who will see their ...

24 Aug 2022 at 18:33

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Government action needed to 'cushion body blow' of expected mortgage rates increase

24 Aug 2022 at 14:33

Muslim hikers receive overwhelming support in response to racist comments

The founder of a Muslim hiking group has said they have received an “overwhelming response in terms of solidarity from the wider community” after racist comments were made on Facebook. One hiker, who shared photos of the group on a ...

29 Dec 2021 at 21:25

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First of many fuel hikes will 'crush wallets', says Tipperary TD

Addressing the impending price hikes in fuel at Leinster House today, Tipperary Deputy Mattie McGrath, leader of the Rural Independent Group, stated “This Thursday's increase is just the beginning, as further hikes are scheduled ...

30 May 2023 at 20:33

Boy, six, climbs 12 UK mountains ‘to help poorly children go on holiday’

A six-year-old boy who went viral for attempting to climb 12 of the highest mountains in the UK to help “poorly children to go on holiday” has completed his final hike. Oscar Burrow, from Lancaster, reached the top of Ben Nevis,...

30 May 2023 at 12:23

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Mainland Britain’s ‘most remote’ pub, which takes boat ride or 15-mile trek to reach, to open with free beer challenge

Mainland Britain’s “most remote” pub, which requires a boat ride or 15-mile hike to reach and was bought from private owners by its local community in March 2022, is set to reopen after six months of refurbishments with the ...

17 Jul 2023 at 07:00

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Tipperary folk: Places for Haunted Path of Witch of Baylough are disappearing fast. Book ASAP!

For those interested in doing the Petticoat Loose Haunted Hike, organised by the Rhododendron Walking Festival committee, booking opened last weekend and some of the slots are now nearly full!! To be sure to get your place ...

06 Oct 2022 at 18:33

Boy, six, to take on Welsh Three Peaks challenge to support family in Gaza

A six-year-old who “doesn’t stop asking” about his family in Gaza is preparing to tackle the Welsh Three Peaks Challenge to support his relatives in the war-torn territory. Gabriel Fares, who lives in Llwyngwril, a ...

16 May 2024 at 09:24

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Customers of Irish health insurer facing fourth hike in charges in 18 months

Health insurance plans are set to increase for thousands of customers in Ireland following an announcement of price hikes by insurer, Irish Life. It is believed to be the fourth increase in 18 months by the ...

18 May 2024 at 00:33

Six-year-old hiker receives ‘brilliant’ £10,000 donation to help poorly children

A six-year-old taking on 12 of the UK’s highest mountains for a children’s hospice said a £10,000 donation from a member of the public was a “brilliant surprise”. Oscar Burrow, from Lancaster, set himself ...

27 Mar 2023 at 13:54

Blind lawyer and boss take on 24 peaks in 24 hours to raise £150,000 for charity

A blind lawyer and his boss are aiming to complete 24 mountain peaks in 24 hours to show he can push his body “to the limit like everyone else can”. Michael Smith, 33, from Finsbury Park in north London, ...

15 Aug 2024 at 02:55

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