A significant legal obstacle to Ireland’s largest infrastructure project, MetroLink, has been overcome after the government agreed to purchase 10 luxury homes in Dartmouth Square, Ranelagh, south Dublin. Local residents had filed a petition objecting to the project’s terminus being located near their properties. Following negotiations, the petition was withdrawn in a settlement Transport Minister … Read more
James Joseph (Ebichan), 49, originally from Arpookkara, Kottayam, passed away in Dublin. James Joseph was a member of the Vattaparambil family of Arpookkara, Kottayam. His family had recently migrated to Dublin and resided in Lucan, Alsfort. He is survived by his wife Asha and their six children, including five daughters. Further details regarding funeral arrangements … Read more
Ireland will see 390 new safety camera zones become operational on New Year’s Day 2026, as authorities respond to the highest level of road fatalities in over a decade. The expansion will bring the total number of operational zones to over 1,500 across the country. Significantly, 55 of the new locations are “community request zones” … Read more
24-hour operation detects extreme violations including driver doing 139 km/h in 60 km/h zone More than 1,000 motorists were detected speeding yesterday during National Slow Down Day, a 24-hour initiative run in partnership with the Road Safety Authority from midnight Tuesday through 11:59pm. An Garda Síochána detected 1,038 drivers exceeding applicable speed limits, with 377 … Read more
Young father of two lost life when car skidded into river during heavy rain The people of Cork bid farewell yesterday to Joyce Thomas (34), a native of Idukki, Kerala, who died when his car skidded off the road and fell into a river during heavy rain on Friday night. Joyce died in the accident … Read more
Warning remains in effect since Friday due to treatment plant sanitation problem A boil water notice has been issued for Wexford Town due to a sanitation problem at the water treatment plant, affecting approximately 22,000 people supplied by the Wexford Town Public Water Supply. The warning, which came into effect last Friday, advises that untreated … Read more
Irish capital tops European rankings for rush-hour delays as experts warn transport system “skating on thin ice” Dublin — Dublin has been ranked the 11th most congested city in the world, climbing four places from 15th position last year, according to INRIX’s 2025 Global Traffic Scorecard released by the American data agency. While Dublin ranks … Read more
Government commits to €124bn annual spending by 2030 despite central bank warnings on expenditure levels The Department of Finance has announced a 25% increase in budget spending over the next five years, rising from €98.7 billion in current spending for 2026 to €124.1 billion by 2030, with €400 million allocated to a housing sector equity … Read more
CSO report shows 45.8% green vehicle share, though pure electric sales decline for first time Electric and hybrid vehicles accounted for 46% of all new cars sold in Ireland in 2024, representing continued growth in the transition away from traditional combustion engines, according to a Central Statistics Office report. The 45.8% share of electric or … Read more
Health Insurance Authority criticizes hike as “unacceptable” amid cost-of-living pressures Level Health has announced insurance premium increases averaging 4% for some plans, effective February 2, 2026, affecting both new customers and those renewing policies. The announcement follows similar price hikes from other Irish health insurance providers, compounding cost-of-living pressures facing households already struggling with inflation … Read more
Retired St. James’s Hospital employee and cultural activist receives honorary position Minister Niall Collins has appointed social activist and writer Rajan Devasya as a Peace Commissioner for Ireland, with County Dublin and surrounding areas as his operational jurisdiction. The Peace Commissioner position is an honorary service role with specific legal responsibilities. The main duties include … Read more
Joyce Thomas, 34, killed after car overturns into river while returning from nursing home shift An Indian-origin healthcare worker has died following a road accident in Cork on Friday. Joyce Thomas, 34, an employee of Ballincurrig Nursing Home, was killed when the car she was traveling in overturned into the river at Conna while returning … Read more
Bank reports 57% of fraud victims duped through “smishing” in first 10 months of 2025 AIB has issued a warning to consumers about text message scams during the festive season, reporting a significant surge in “smishing” fraud throughout 2025. The bank revealed that half of all fraud victims this year have been duped through text … Read more
1,000 tractors descend on Belgian capital as Ireland’s IFA president accuses Taoiseach of “backroom deal” The signing of a trade deal between the EU and South American bloc Mercosur has been pushed back to January after thousands of farmers staged a massive protest outside a Brussels leaders’ summit yesterday. Mercosur nations were notified of the … Read more
Unemployment expected to reach 5% as labor market returns to normal after post-Covid surge Job vacancies in Ireland have reached their lowest level in four years, with unemployment expected to rise to 5 percent by the end of 2025, according to the Central Bank of Ireland’s final quarter report. However, the bank emphasizes this represents … Read more