New Athlone addiction service as gambling issues riseA new outpatient addiction service unit has been launched in Athlone, Co Westmeath due to increased demand for treatment from the west of the country, particularly those affected by gambling.
End of heatwave confirmed with record still unmatchedThe 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.
Over half of criminals reoffend within three years - CSOOver half of convicted criminals reoffended within three years of being released from prison, according to the latest figures released by the Central Statistics Office.
