UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak informed members of his inner circle that he is fearful of losing his Yorkshire constituency in the general election, the Guardian has reported. In case of a defeat, 44-year-old Sunak would become the first sitting leader of the country to lose his seat. In 2019, he won the seat with … Read more
The Irish government on Thursday confirmed the selection of India’s Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) as its preferred partner to build and run the system for its landmark auto-enrolment (AE) pension scheme. According to The Irish Times, the 10-year contract is valued at up to €150 million. The official confirmation came a day after both Houses … Read more
Dublin: Ireland is witnessing a significant rise in visa applications from India, with nearly 200,000 Indians applying in the first four months of this year. Data from the Justice Minister reveals India leads in visitor, student, and work visas. Around 40,000 Indians have sought employment in Ireland, making up 48% of all employment visa applications … Read more
Dublin: Despite being eliminated from this year’s T20 group competition, the Ireland cricket team has secured a spot in the next T20 World Cup. This qualification will allow the team to start early preparations for the 2026 tournament. The 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup will be jointly hosted by Sri Lanka and India. Ireland was … Read more
Finance Minister Jack Chambers has announced that Budget 2025 will be presented on Tuesday, October 1, one week earlier than usual. Speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, Chambers explained that this date aligns with the necessary budgetary and fiscal frameworks required by October 15. He emphasized that the early date does not signal an impending general … Read more
Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald on Wednesday branded Dublin’s inner city unsafe and called for increased deployment of Gardai on the streets, in the aftermath of the death of the Canadian tourist who was assaulted brutally last month. Speaking in the Dail, leader of the oppositon McDonald slammed the government over its inaction. “The … Read more
Unemployment rate in Ireland rose marginally to 4.2 per cent in June, according to data from Central Statistics Office (CSO). This was up 0.2 percentage points from the previous month. CSO figures also indicated the seasonally adjusted number of people classified as unemployed was 117,100 in June, compared with 113,000 in May. However, on an … Read more
Banking and payments app Revolut is considering launching mortgage products in the Irish market in the first half of 2025. With the move, the fintech firm will aim to take on the traditional banks in the State, which accounted for 93 per cent of new mortgage lending in 2023. “We are very keen to get … Read more
A total of 561,000 residents in Ireland were served by “at risk” public water supplies in 2023, up from 481,000 in 2022, according to a new report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA research shows that the deterioration in supplies was primarily due to detections of persistent levels of toxic trihalomethanes (THMs) and … Read more
Starting today, thousands of households across the country will see their gas and electricity prices decrease. SSE Airtricity, a major energy provider, has announced a 10% reduction in prices for customers on variable tariffs. This price cut will save the average customer around €150 a year on electricity and just over €100 on gas. This … Read more
A severe heatwave is sweeping across Europe, with temperatures soaring into the 40s. New weather maps show that parts of Greece, Italy, Portugal, and Algeria could experience temperatures as high as 41°C this week. This extreme heat is worsening conditions in already stressed areas. Greece recently reported six tourist deaths due to record-breaking temperatures. The … Read more
Ireland is likely to experience more frequent extreme heat, with temperatures exceeding 30 degrees in the coming times, a new research has predicted. According to climate scientists at Maynooth University, a temperature of more than 34 degrees changed from a 1 in 1,600-year event to a 1 in 28-year event between 1942 and 2020. Ireland … Read more
Hurricane Beryl, a powerful Category 5 storm, caused significant damage across the southeastern Caribbean after making landfall on Carriacou on Monday. With winds up to 150 mph, the storm ripped off doors, windows, and roofs, leaving streets littered with debris and downed power lines. Grenada’s Prime Minister, Dickon Mitchell, reported one fatality and extensive storm … Read more
The Government is set to expand its list of ‘safe countries’ by adding Brazil, Egypt, India, Malawi, and Morocco. This decision will be discussed and likely approved by the Cabinet later on Tuesday, following a proposal by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee. Starting Wednesday, international protection applications from these five countries will be processed more … Read more
Dublin, Ireland – A new report from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) reveals that Ireland needs an average of 44,000 new housing units each year to keep up with population growth. This study, funded by the Department of Housing, bases its findings on projected population growth and demographic changes at the local level. … Read more