Watch out folks - there's a new phone scam doing the rounds. An Austrian number (+43720775121) has been reported as "hazardous" and is targeting Irish mobile phone users. more
A major cyber attack on the UK is a case of "when, not if", says the head of the National Cyber Security Centre. Speaking to the Guardian, Ciaran Martin said the country had been lucky to avoid a "category one" attack - targeting infrastructure like energy companies and financial services.more
Powerful storm front with snow and gusty winds is causing traffic problems in western Europe today. The airports and seaports are closed, there are no trains, and there is no public transport in some parts on continent.more
The north of the UK was hit with more than a foot of snow in some places overnight, as forecasters warned that another storm could bring high winds to batter the country. Experts have warned of "heavy squally showers of snow" that may cause power cuts and disruption on the roads, with up to 25cm on snow possible on high ground, according to the BBC.more
The UK is bracing for more extreme weather this week with a severe warning for ice and snow extended for much of the north of the country. The Met Office has extended a yellow weather warning for snow and ice to last until Wednesday this week.
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Ireland has witnessed a surge in sexually transmitted diseases with the peak transmission period of the Christmas and New Year party season still to report. Rates of HIV, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Herpes and Chlamydia are now soaring despite repeated sexual health education campaigns.more
Storm Eleanor lashed Europe with winds of up to 147km/h on Wednesday morning that brought down trees, left 200,000 homes without power, caused flight delays and forced skiers to remain indoors.more
The Charities Regulator received 30 reports this year from individuals who were concerned about door-to-door clothing collections being carried out by unregistered people or organisations.more
Dog owners should be wary of their pets eating festive treats as vets prepare for an increase in chocolate poisoning over the Christmas period. According to research published in Vet Record, more than 350 dogs have suffered the symptoms of chocolate exposure in the last five years.emore
Gardaí have issued a warning to anyone in the North Cork area about 'high-quality' fake €50 notes in circulation. A number of the fake fifties are believed to have been exchanged in Charleville and Rathmore over the past couple of weeks, according to the Corkman.more
British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday that she was "disappointed" after she lost a key parliamentary vote on Brexit but insisted it had not derailed negotiations on the terms for leaving the European Union.more