Jessica Mercer

4 days ago | independent.ie | Jessica Mercer

A raft of coffee shops across Ireland have signed up for ‘Coffee for Palestine’ for the second year in a row. The fundraiser is set to run from June 23 to 29 and will see over 150 coffee shops taking part. The event was a certified success last year, with over €50,000 raised during the first campaign. In a bid to beat their donations in 2024, the event has invited more cafes and restaurants across Ireland to join.

5 days ago | independent.ie | Jessica Mercer

Gardai in Clare have seized three cars over the weekend with all drivers set to face court. The roads policing unit was on patrol in Ennis on Saturday night, June 21 when they stopped three separate vehicles for being uninsured. The drivers will now face court and possible disqualifications. Sharing photos of the vehicles on social media, a statement from gardai read: “Driving plus no insurance – car seized.

6 days ago | sundayworld.com | Jessica Mercer

desperate situation | For kitchen designer Katarzyna Juskewycz, her desperate situation was compounded by the awful state of the emergency accommodation she was offeredKat and her 12 year old sonToday at 11:59A woman in Galway says she and her son are facing homelessness because she has refused to live in ‘mould-ridden’ housing provided by the council.

1 week ago | independent.ie | Jessica Mercer

For kitchen designer Katarzyna Juskewycz, her desperate situation was compounded by the awful state of the emergency accommodation she was offeredA woman in Galway says she and her son are facing homelessness because she has refused to live in ‘mould-ridden’ housing provided by the council. Mother of one Katarzyna Juskewycz, 41, has been living in Ireland for nearly half her life, but has reached breaking point after being evicted from her house and is unable to find somewhere to live.

1 week ago | independent.ie | Jessica Mercer

Irish actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers was out and about in the west this week as The Tudors and Bend it like Beckham star hopped onboard a cruise to Inchagoill Island along Lough Corrib. Staff from Corrib Cruises were delighted to have the Dublin-born actor onboard their trip out to the island as they shared a snap with the star on Tuesday.