Gardaí have launched their annual Halloween safety campaign as Operation Tombola returns to tackle illegal fireworks and antisocial behavior during festivities. The operation, which has seized over €225,000 worth of explosives in the past decade, aims to ensure public safety during what is traditionally one of the busiest nights for emergency services. Dublin Fire Brigade … Read more
A new National Transport Authority (NTA) study has backed the development of a light rail system for Galway, potentially connecting Knocknacarra to Roscam at an estimated cost of up to €1.34 billion. The proposed ‘Gluas’ system could serve 7.5 million passengers annually by 2043 and reduce car trips by 10%, according to the feasibility study. … Read more
Hourly train services between Dublin’s Connolly Station and the new Belfast Grand Central Station have been launched in a bid to improve linkages between the two cities. This will significantly increase the frequency of trains between the two cities, offering 15 services in each direction from Monday to Saturday. On Sundays, the schedule will also … Read more
Over the past decade, government departments in Ireland have experienced a total of 6,885 data breaches, with the Department of Social Protection accounting for more than half of these incidents. Of the total, 3,637 breaches occurred within the Department of Social Protection alone, significantly surpassing other departments. The Department of Justice and the Department of … Read more
Ireland requires up to 80,000 additional workers to address “significant” infrastructure deficits across housing, healthcare, transport, and electricity sectors, according to a stark new report from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (IFAC). The independent watchdog has identified these four areas as major challenges facing the country, with housing and home retrofitting accounting for the bulk … Read more
A groundbreaking partnership between the Irish Cancer Society and Beaumont RCSI Cancer Centre has launched a €4.9 million initiative to revolutionize lung cancer treatment and research in Ireland. The ambitious project targets lung cancer, which claims more Irish lives annually than breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer combined, earning it the grim distinction of being the … Read more
Irish children face a future of reduced life expectancy and increased risk of malnutrition due to escalating climate change impacts, according to a landmark global health report released today. The Lancet Countdown Report 2024 paints a stark picture for the next generation, with Professor Karyn Morrissey, the study’s sole Irish researcher, warning that climate change … Read more
A Mayo TD has proposed a bold plan to cap car speeds at 100km/h to tackle Ireland’s rising road fatalities. Fine Gael TD Michael Ring suggested that the government should require all cars brought into Ireland to include technology that prevents them from going over 100km/h, according to The Irish Examiner. Ring argues that the … Read more
The chief officer of Ireland’s troubled National Children’s Hospital project had his Harvard Business School certificate funded by taxpayers, with tuition fees amounting to €23,307. David Gunning, who heads the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB), completed the corporate director certificate at Harvard in 2022, following a diploma in corporate governance from Glasgow Caledonian University … Read more
The rollout of 200 new electric vehicle (EV) charging points across Dublin faces scrutiny as local authorities and provider ePower have yet to establish fixed customer pricing ahead of next year’s launch. Despite winning the contract under “Most Economically Advantageous Tender” criteria and participating in promotional events, ePower tells The Journal it cannot commit to … Read more
More than 1,200 drivers were caught speeding during the bank holiday weekend, with three men losing their lives in separate road incidents across Ireland, Gardaí have revealed. The fatal accidents occurred in Counties Cork, Dublin, and Sligo since Friday, with one of the victims being a pedestrian. In addition to the speeding offenses, 158 people … Read more
Ireland has seen a dramatic rise in deportation orders this year, with 1,792 orders signed to date – marking a 140% increase compared to 2023, according to a new report to be presented by Justice Minister Helen McEntee this week. The surge follows the implementation of “accelerated processing” in the international protection system, which has … Read more
Eir’s controversial ‘digital kiosks’ installed across Ireland have recorded modest usage, with each unit averaging only 524 calls since their installation in 2021, The Journal can reveal. The telecommunications company has installed 63 of these modern replacements for traditional phone boxes, generating a total of 33,000 calls by the end of September. While 40% of … Read more
A historic day at the Dublin Marathon saw Dundrum South Dublin AC’s Hiko Tonosa set a new Irish national record while finishing third overall in an impressive time of 2:09:42. Kenya’s Moses Kemei emerged victorious in the men’s race, crossing the finish line in 2:08:47, followed by Ethiopia’s Abebaw Desalew in 2:09:24. The women’s race … Read more
AIB has unveiled a new green mortgage product with its lowest interest rates on offer, beginning at 3 per cent. This three-year fixed-rate mortgage is available to borrowers whose homes have a Building Energy Rating (BER) between A1 and A3, provided their loan-to-value (LTV) ratio is below 50 per cent. For those with LTV ratios … Read more