India’s Bihu dance creates history, enters Guinness Book of World Records

India’s Northeastern state Assam made history when their traditional dance – Bihu – was performed by more than 11,000 performers at a single venue.This accomplishment on Thursday engraved Bihu’s name in the Guinness Book of World Records. At Guwahati’s Sarusajai Stadium, the event was held.According to reports, 11,304 performers including singers participated in the event. … Read more

Irish man breaks world record for largest collection of Deadpool memorabilia

A comic book superfan has said he achieved his “lifelong dream” by breaking the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of Deadpool memorabilia with a total of 2,250 items. Gareth Peter Pahliney, from Cloghan, Co Offaly, kicked off his collection in 2006 and has since created his “happy place” full of Deadpool-related pieces, including … Read more

Dublin Airport flights: The cheapest air fares to Albania from under €200

Now that winter is over, many people are eager to take a vacation and enjoy the weather in warmer locales. With good rates on flights to Ibiza for the duration of this month, Spain is still a popular travel destination.But surprisingly, Albania is now a well-liked location for last-minute trips among Irish travellers. The country … Read more

Construction workers set for pay increase

Over the upcoming months, construction industry employees can expect to see a rise in their hourly compensation.This follows the approval by Minister of State for Employment Affairs and Retail Business Neale Richmond of a Labour Court recommendation for new minimum pay and pension contribution rates for workers in the construction industry. The Sectoral Employment Order … Read more

Pigeons hit plane engine and spark emergency landing at Dublin Airport

An Aer Lingus jet preparing its takeoff from Dublin Airport was forced to make an emergency landing when a flock of birds hit the engine. The pilot informed the passengers that a “flock of pigeons” struck the right engine of the airbus A330-300. At 12:12 in the morning, the plane took off from the North … Read more

SuperValu warns customers to be cautious of fake social media page scamming for personal information

Irish supermarket SuperValu has issued a warning to consumers about a fake social media profile that purports to be the brand. The Facebook page “SuperValu Ireland Fans” has been posing as the grocery store. People are being urged to click a link and provide their personal data. A notice regarding the fraud has been issued … Read more

Social welfare Ireland: Weekly payment worth €928 officially ends

This week marked the last week that recipients of the Fuel Allowance will receive payments until the program’s September restart. The social welfare benefit is a €33 per week payment made over a 28-week period from September to April. The date of the last payment for the 2022/2023 year was 10 April 2023. The fuel … Read more

Biden to wrap up visit to Ireland with trip to Mayo

Today, US President Joe Biden will wrap up his trip to Ireland with series activities in Co Mayo. The main event of the day will be a public address in Ballina, where President Biden’s forefathers emigrated in the middle of the nineteenth century. His links with the area and the bonds he has forged in … Read more

FSAI recall Supervalu product amid bacterial infection fears

The Food Safety Authority in Ireland issued the recall of a batch of pitted olives supplied by Supervalu because they contained the pathogen Listeria monocytogenes. Guastalla Green and Black Pitted Olives, 100g pack size, use by date April 25, and approval number: IE 4071 EC, are not recommended for consumption. The FSAI has asked shops … Read more

Dublin Airport plane diverted to Iceland on flight to Boston due to ‘technical issue’

A flight from Dublin to Boston was forced to make a diversion to Iceland due to a “technical issue” with the aircraft. On Wednesday afternoon, Aer Lingus aircraft EI133 departed from Dublin Airport before announcing an emergency and doing a U-turn over the Atlantic. At Keflavik International Airport, all of the passengers thankfully exited safely, … Read more

Joe Biden set to make historic Dáil address

US president Joe Biden is set to give a historic address to the Oireachtas this afternoon. As the highlight of his day’s sessions in Dublin, Biden has arrived at Leinster House. Due to Mr. Biden’s other commitments running late, it was originally scheduled for 3.30 pm but has now been postponed. He has met with … Read more

Man dies after collision between van and pedestrian in Cork

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic incident involving a van and a pedestrian that happened on Main Street, Union Hall, Co. Cork, at approximately 8:30am on Thursday morning.  The 70-year-old male pedestrian was brought to Cork University Hospital to receive medical attention for his wounds; however, he tragically passed away there. … Read more

“Covid hasn’t gone away,” mask mandates should stay, says INMO chief

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organization’s (INMO) general secretary, Phil N. Sheaghdha, has issued a warning that Covid is still a problem in the healthcare system, with 19 patients in ICUs across the country because to the virus. “It hasn’t gone away,” she told RTÉ radio’s Today show. “We’re really concerned about the announcement that the … Read more

Irish inflation eases to 7.7% in March from 8.5% – CSO

The Central Statistics Office released its most recent data today, showing that the annual rate of inflation decreased to 7.7% in March from 8.5% in February. This is the lowest level in 11 months.. The most significant increases in the year were seen in Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas & Other Fuels which was up 20.8% and Food … Read more

Online bank Revolut launches joint accounts and group chat feature in new app update

Online bank Revolut has launched a new version of its app which includes joint bank accounts.  Customers will now be able to establish an additional account that will be shared by two individuals, whether they are partners, family members, or friends, with the app’s 9.0 update. Both parties must be Revolut users in order to … Read more