As many as 20 percent of cases of Legionnaires’ Disease in England and Wales may be caused by windscreen wiper water, according to a new report by the UK Health Protection Agency.
Stagnant, warm water is a breeding ground for the bacteria connected to Legionnaires’ disease. It is possible to contract the disease by inhaling small [...]
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Windscreen water may cause Legionnaires’ disease
Backlog of 62,000 passports – I’m an Irishman, Get me outta here!!
Heading off to distant lands in search of sun, sand and a tan has become a summer ritual for many Irish.
But although the allure of a trip abroad can’t be denied – after all, when else would Irish dads get the chance to inflict horrifying embarrassment on their children by decking themselves out in their [...]
Ferry numbers up due to volcanic eruption
Many air passengers have been left grounded following the recent Icelandic volcano eruption. And due to the ash cloud lingering over parts of Ireland, this looks set to continue over the coming days. Thousands of air passengers are clambering to ferry ports to try to leave the country as the majority of flights were grounded [...]
First time house buyers – can you afford NOT to buy?
A study commissioned by EBS Building Society suggests that two thirds of prospective first time house buyers consider the time is right to leave the nest and buy their own home. This is despite the fact that over half of these respondents were concerned about their own job security.
House prices have fallen about 30pc since [...]
Pothole causes Gerry Ryan to fail NCT – the poor auld crater!!
On 26th February Gerry Ryan spoke at length on his radio show about how a pothole on Dublin’s southside literally drove him round the bend. Just a couple of days before his NCT the angered 2FM radio presenter proclaimed his failed NCT was caused when he “drove into a flipping hole in the middle of [...]
Gaping ‘pothole’ revealed in Department of Transport budget
Road conditions are responsible for 3pc of all fatal collisions according to the Road Safety Authority, yet the Independent has recently reported that Government spending on all local and regional roads has fallen by more than €200m from the €607m allocated in 2009.
The spokesperson for the Department of Transport said this budget is intended to [...]
Rents rise for first time in two years
Rents have risen for the first time in two years according to a recent survey by property website, Daft.ie. The national average rent now stands at €765, although this is still some 25% below peak levels seen in early 2008. Additionally, from August 2009 to February 2010, the number of properties available for rent has [...]
Mother’s Day Specials
She fed you, clothed you, taught you how to speak, how to walk and pretty much sacrificed everything in her life to make yours better. And you still haven’t even thought of a present for Mammy’s Day? Shame on you…
So here are some Mother’s Day gift ideas that fit any recession busted pocket! Make her [...]
Put your hoverboards away, the DeLorean is back!!
The DeLorean car made famous in the 80’s classic movie ‘Back to the Future’ is BACK. One proud owner of the new De Lorean is US TV host, car enthusiast and wannabe Marty McFly, Jay Leno.
The DeLorean DMC-12 first rolled off the assembly line in Northern Ireland back in 1981. Around 9,000 DeLoreans were produced [...]