A total of 19 persons were arrested on Monday evening after anti-immigrant demonstrations turned violent in north Dublin’s Coolock area. While 15 persons — 13 men and two women — were produced before a special sitting of the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin, where they were charged with public order offenses on Monday evening, … Read more
Criminal barristers have withdrawn their services across the country for a second time this month as part of the Bar of Ireland’s campaign for fee restoration. Protests were held at the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin, and courthouses in Cork, Limerick, Galway and Castlebar. Hundreds of members of the Bar of Ireland are demanding … Read more
A recruitment freeze at the Health Service Executive (HSE) is set to end on Monday after nine months, a move likely to benefit Ireland’s healthcare sector. Confirming the news, HSE CEO Bernard Gloster said around 900 equivalent agency full-time posts will be converted to HSE posts this year, adding that recruitment limits and controls for … Read more
Disturbances have broken out at a former Crown Paints factory in Coolock, Dublin, where work was set to begin for housing International Protection applicants. Several fires were lit at the site, causing Gardaí to divert traffic around the Malahide Road. Footage on social media shows a fire near an excavator and trees, with masked individuals … Read more
In a proud moment for Indians, Sidharth Biju has been named in Cricket Ireland’s Under-15s Boys squad that will travel to England and Scotland next week. Biju has been scouted from Adamstown Cricket Club, located in the southwestern part of county Dublin. The squad, which consists of 14 members, will play in the BA Festival … Read more
Met Éireann forecasts a warm but changeable week ahead, with a mix of sunshine, showers, and unsettled weather. Monday: The northern half of the country will start dry with sunny spells after any fog clears. The south will see scattered showers, some of which may be heavy and persistent in southern and eastern counties. Temperatures … Read more
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has announced that the flu vaccine will be available free of charge to everyone over 60 and children aged 2 to 17 for the 2024/2025 season. Children over two can receive a nasal spray vaccine, which is safe, quick, and painless. This vaccine helps protect children and reduces the spread … Read more
Clare-based Senator Róisín Garvey has been elected as the new deputy leader of the Green Party. She narrowly won the election, beating Dublin Central TD Neasa Hourigan by 13 votes. Ms. Garvey, from West Clare, has a strong background in climate education and community activism. She made history in 2019 as the first woman and … Read more
In the QS European University Rankings 2025, Trinity College Dublin has been recognized as the best Irish university in Europe, ranking 26th with a score of 83.4 points. Switzerland’s ETH Zurich tops the list with a perfect score of 100 points. British universities dominate positions two to eight, including Imperial College London, University of Oxford, … Read more
Bus Éireann suspended services on the south side of Limerick city after a female bus driver was shot in the face with an airgun. The incident occurred in the O’Malley Park area on Friday afternoon when a youth fired a pellet at the driver, striking her near the eye. The driver, in only her second … Read more
Five candidates are in the race to represent Fine Gael in the upcoming election for Cork South Central, following Simon Coveney’s decision to step down. The contenders include former MEP candidate John Mullins, Senator Jerry Buttimer, and councillors Shane O’Callaghan, Des Cahill, and Úna McCarthy. They will vie for the seat Mr. Coveney held for … Read more
Over 100,000 rooftop solar microgenerators have now been connected to Ireland’s electricity network in what is being hailed as “rooftop revolution”. ESB Networks stated that these microgenerators added over 400MW of clean energy onto Ireland’s power system, significantly helping the country on its trajectory towards Net Zero. Commenting on the milestone, Minister for Climate Eamon … Read more
Tens of thousands of loyal order members and 600 marching bands took to the streets of Northern Ireland for the annual Twelfth of July celebrations. This event, significant in the Protestant and unionist communities, commemorates the victory of King William of Orange over King James II at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. The … Read more
In view of rising incidents of anti-social behaviour in Dublin city centre, the Fianna Fail Parliamentary Party has passed a motion calling for a 24 hour, 7 day a week criminal District Court in the capital, The Journal has reported. The move follows an online-conducted survey that found that almost 90 per cent of respondents … Read more
Dublin Castle is now Ireland’s most popular tourist attraction managed by the Office of Public Works (OPW), welcoming 203,051 visitors from January to May, a notable increase of 43,000 from the same period last year. Kilkenny Castle, located on the River Nore, follows closely with 191,222 visitors, while the Rock of Cashel ranks third with … Read more