Energia price rises
Energia has announced plans to hike gas and electricity prices for the second time this year.
The company is the sixth energy supplier to announce an increase in prices in the past fortnight.
Electricity prices will rise by 29 per cent, while gas prices will increase by 39 per cent based on average usage.
Electricity credit
Customers can expect to get an additional electricity credit before Christmas, Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan has said.
In April, a €200 electricity credit was applied to each household as part of measures announced by the Government to help people grapple with the rising cost of living.
Speaking to reporters after the conclusion of Cabinet on Wednesday, Mr Ryan said that there would be another such support before the end of the year.
Reform of the European energy market and supports for people in Budget 2023 will also form part of the Government's response to the energy crisis, he said.
Jack de Bromhead funeral
The funeral of Jack de Bromhead took place this afternoon in Co Waterford following his tragic death in a pony racing accident over the weekend.
Mourners heard about the colourful life and many interests of Jack (13), the son of Cheltenham Gold Cup and Grand National-winning trainer Henry de Bromhead.
Mr de Bromhead told the congregation stories of Jack’s “uncanny” knowledge of and love for pony racing that he was “blown away by”.
Tallaght siblings
Three siblings who died after a violent incident at their home in Dublin last weekend are to be remembered at a joint funeral.
Lisa Cash (18), and twins Chelsea and Christy Cawley (8) were fatally injured at their family home on Rossfield Avenue, Tallaght in the early hours of Sunday morning.
A funeral mass will take place at St Aidan’s Church, Brookfield at 10am on Friday, after which they will be buried at Bohernabreena Cemetery.
