€47.5 Million in Payments to Help with School Costs Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, announced that over 126,000 families will receive the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance starting this week. The Department of Social Protection will distribute over €47.5 million to support eligible families with the cost of school uniforms and footwear. … Read more
The Government is preparing a €5 billion package for its final Budget before the next General Election. This includes a significant tax and spending bundle, with details reported by the Sunday Business Post. According to Irishmirror, Finance Minister Jack Chambers and Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe have been finalizing the Summer Economic Statement, set to … Read more
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has arrived in Belfast for his first visit to Northern Ireland since winning the UK General Election. After a stop in Scotland, Starmer landed in Belfast on Sunday evening, where he will stay overnight before meeting local political leaders at Stormont on Monday. Starmer’s Labour Party secured a historic landslide victory, … Read more
Ireland’s Leona Maguire made history by winning her first-ever Ladies European Tour event in London, marking a significant milestone for Irish golf. This victory is particularly special as it is the first time an Irish golfer has triumphed on this tour. Leona, 29, hails from Cavan and has now secured her fifth professional win. Her … Read more
Met Éireann forecasts a mix of weather this weekend, starting with sunny spells today before heavy showers and possible thunderstorms develop later. Concert-goers and sports fans should bring rain gear, with temperatures between 14 to 17 degrees. Tonight, scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue, becoming isolated in the west and north by morning, with lows … Read more
The Irish government has approved two important measures to speed up the development of renewable energy. These measures, backed by Minister Eamon Ryan, focus on improving electricity storage and enabling private electricity wires. Electricity Storage Policy A new policy framework will increase Ireland’s electricity storage capacity. Currently, Ireland can store 800 MW of energy, but … Read more
Yesterday, Minister for Finance Jack Chambers TD hosted a pivotal event in Páirc Ui Chaoimh, Cork, to develop Ireland’s first National Financial Literacy Strategy. The gathering saw 91 organizations, including the Central Bank of Ireland, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, and international bodies like the OECD and the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada, coming … Read more
Indian Ambassador to Ireland Akhilesh Mishra on Friday met newly elected councillors from the Indian community for a luncheon at the embassy in Dublin. The Indian envoy, along with his wife Reeti, congratulated the elected councillors on their wins in the June 7th local county council polls. Among the councillors who attended the meeting were … Read more
In a proud moment for Indians, Sojan Joseph has become the first Keralite to have been elected to the British Parliament, sparking celebrations back home. The 49-year-old, who represented the Labour Party, won from the Ashford constituency after defeating Conservative Party candidate Damien Green by 1779 votes. A native of Kottayam, Sojan migrated to the … Read more
A total of 26 Indian-origin members of Parliament have been elected to the House of Commons in the 2024 UK general election, which saw the Keir Starmer-led Labour Party sweeping the polls. The tally is a significant improvement compared to the 2019 general election, which saw 15 Indian-origin MPs winning the polls. Rishi Sunak, the … Read more
Recent strikes by Aer Lingus pilots in Ireland have led to numerous flight cancellations. If your flight is affected, it’s essential to know your rights and the compensation you are entitled to under European law. Who Gets the Rights? These rights apply to everyone traveling through airports in the European Union (EU) or the European … Read more
Taxi fares are likely to increase in Ireland by approximately 9 per cent this year after the National Transport Authority (NTA) recommended a hike to reflect the cost of operating a cab. The NTA has launched a public consultation on the proposal after its two-yearly review of charges in the industry. The review, which was … Read more
Dublin Zoo has announced that another elephant is being treated for the same virus that led to the death of an 8-year-old female elephant named Avani. Avani passed away on July 1 due to Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus (EEHV), a virus causing fatal hemorrhagic disease in young Asian elephants. The zoo is now treating Zinda, another … Read more
Taoiseach Simon Harris has congratulated Keir Starmer on Labour’s major win in the UK general election, expressing hopes for stronger UK-Ireland relations. Keir Starmer is set to become the British Prime Minister after Labour achieved a landslide victory, securing a 170-seat majority in the House of Commons. This result has reduced the Conservative Party to … Read more
A total of 68 cases of measles have been detected in Ireland to date this year, as per the latest figures from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC). Of the 68 cases, 34 are males, 32 are females, and the gender was not recorded for two cases. The majority of cases have been confirmed in … Read more