The COVID -19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment scheme was closed to new applicants in July 2021, but it has reopened for a limited time to support people who lose their employment as a result of the new COVID-19 public health restrictions from Tuesday 7 December 2021. You should apply for the COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment on … Read more
India’s Chief of Defense Staff General Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 others confirmed dead following a helicopter crash today. The helicopter by Indian Air Force crashed 10 KM prior to landing near Coonoor in Tamilandu at 12 PM IST. “With deep regret, it has now been ascertained that General Bipin Rawat, Mrs Madhulika Rawat … Read more
Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 15-year-old Helen McDonnell, who is missing from the Carlow area since Friday, 3rd December 2021. Helen is described as being 5’ 1” in height, with a slim build. She has long, brown hair and has blue eyes. When last seen, she was wearing a … Read more
Gardai are renewing appeal for information on Trevor Deely, on the 21st anniversary of his disappearance. Trevor, who was 22, was last seen in the Dublin 2 area after attending his Christmas party on December 7th, 2000. Gardai say the investigation continues to focus on trying to establish the identity of the man dressed in … Read more
American doughnut company Krispy Kreme has opened their second store in Ireland. The new store is located at Swords Pavilions Shopping Centre. The working hours start at 8 AM on weekdays. Krispy Kreme had opened first store back in 2018 in Blanchardstown. The company is marketing doughnuts through Tesco and Circle K branches throughout the … Read more
Ireland has been chosen as the most generous country in the world by GoFundMe. This is the third time Ireland comes on top in the list. There were 800,000 donation campaigns in Ireland in 2021 and according to GoFundMe, the country was making one donation every second. The list is prepared by calculating the highest … Read more
Storm Barra has caused disruptions across the country with wind at a speed of 130 km/h and heavy raining on Tuesday. The ESB has said that 59,000 homes, businesses and farms face power failure. Trees have fallen out on electric lines due to heavy wind and it is expected that some people will remain without … Read more
The European Central Bank (ECB) is considering a design change for Euro notes. According to a report by the Journal, a final decision on the new look is expected in 2024. The Euro currencies was introduced in cash back in 2002 and currently used in 19 member states. “After 20 years, it’s time to review … Read more
A boil water notice has been issued for about 17,500 households in Dublin and Wicklow following a failure at water treatment plant. A precautionary Boil Water Notice is in place for 12,944 customers in North Wicklow and 4,553 customers in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown, the Irish Water has tweeted. “High turbidity at a treated water reservoir … Read more
A red weather warning has been issued for counties Cork, Kerry and Clare following threat from Storm Barra. According to Met Eireann, the storm will be stronger than expected and gusts of 130 km/h can cause serious trouble in the country. Orange wind warning Tuesday 6am to Wednesday 6am: Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Waterford, Galway, Mayo … Read more
American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo have announced live programmes Ireland in 2022 as part of her European tour. Olivia is conducting the tour in support of her debut album Sour, which has been nominated for Grammy awards. The tour starts in April in the US and the star has announced dates for music programmes in Dublin … Read more
Super market chain Aldi to open new store in Kanturk, Co Cork following a green light from the county council. The store will be built with an investment of €7 million and expect to be completed by the end of 2023. 25 permanent jobs will be created at the store and 80 jobs during the … Read more
A Red Alert has now been issued by Met Éireann relating to severe wind for counties: Clare Kerry Cork A status orange warning has issued for counties: Limerick Waterford Galway Mayo Wexford Dublin Louth Wicklow Meath Met Éireann has advised that there is a strong possibility that the status of parts of these counties currently … Read more
Children in third class and above should not be excluded from schools ‘in the first instance’ for not wearing masks, a new advice to schools issued by the Department of Education said today. The schools have to engage with parents of children in case of not wearing a mask. If no progress is made, an … Read more
Wexford, Cork and Kerry are the counties where ambulances reach with a delay even to attend emergency cases, a new report by the National Ambulance Service (NAS) shows. The report covers the first six months of 2021 and the service details of ambulances throughout the country. Delays were most pronounced in Wexford, Cork, and Kerry, … Read more