Irish Examiner

21 hours ago | irishexaminer.com | Catherine Shanahan

€325,000 Size 74sq m (797sq ft) Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 BER C3 LUCKY for someone, No 13 Alexandra Villas is a pretty little townhouse whose 120-year-old fortunes were restored by the couple that bought it seven years ago. They did all of the sensible stuff first: re-wiring, re-plumbing, installing a new gas fired central heating system, taking out old windows and doors and replacing them with double glazing, even installing underfloor electric heating in the bathroom.

1 day ago | irishexaminer.com | Catherine Shanahan

“My interest in older people started during my medical training, when I was a SHO (senior house officer). I came across all of these older people with fascinating stories. “One patient had fought in both world wars. Imagine that. Another was a messenger for James Connolly during the 1916 Rising. She told me they used young girls as messengers as they felt the British army wouldn’t shoot them. This woman used to run through the back streets of Dublin, behind the GPO.

1 day ago | irishexaminer.com | Ann O’Loughlin

A High Court judge has thrown out a case brought by a former stable hand who wanted damages for hurting his back while emptying a wheelbarrow. Mark Lawless brought proceedings over a March 9, 2016, incident at Rossmore Cottage Stables in The Curragh, Co Kildare, where he was employed by racehorse trainer Adrian Keatley. Mr Lawless sought compensation from Mr Keatley for injury he allegedly sustained to his back when he emptied soiled hay from a wheelbarrow.

1 day ago | irishexaminer.com | Ann O’Loughlin

University Maternity Hospital Limerick has apologised to the mother of a little boy who died and  acknowledged a breach in the hospital’s duty of care to the baby, which resulted in a delayed diagnosis “with devastating consequences”. “We are deeply sorry for your loss and for the profound sorrow of being denied the opportunity to watch your beloved son grow and thrive,” the hospital said in a letter read out in the High Court.

1 day ago | irishexaminer.com | Catherine Shanahan

A HIGH-spec industrial unit, including a rare combination of modern warehouse and office accommodation, is up for rent near Midleton at an annual cost of 80,000. Formerly occupied by An Post, the 8,000 sq ft premises, comprising Units 17-19 in Ballinacurra Business Park, includes a 5,000 sq ft (465 sq m) warehouse and 3,000 sq ft (278 sq m) of office space, spread over two floors.