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Consumers facing winter of discontent amid soaring prices
Consumers facing winter of discontent amid soaring prices Consumers have been hit by repeated price shocks over the past few years; punctuated by energy price hikes, the rising cost of food and more recently, a spike in fuel prices, writes Consumer Affairs Correspondent Aengus Cox.
End of heatwave confirmed with record still unmatched
End of heatwave confirmed with record still unmatched The weather station in Moorepark, Co Cork, has recorded a provisional temperature of 24.9C today, meaning this spell of warm weather has not equalled the longest heatwave on record in Ireland.
Fricker's success paved way for future Irish actors
Fricker's success paved way for future Irish actors Brenda Fricker's career spanned six decades, and she became the first Irish woman to win an Academy Award.
Oscar-winning Irish actress Brenda Fricker dies, aged 81
Oscar-winning Irish actress Brenda Fricker dies, aged 81 Oscar-winning Irish actress Brenda Fricker, best known for her roles in My Left Foot and Home Alone 2: Lost In New York, has died aged 81, her agent said.
Over half of criminals reoffend within three years - CSO
Over half of criminals reoffend within three years - CSO Over half of convicted criminals reoffended within three years of being released from prison, according to the latest figures released by the Central Statistics Office.