The construction of Dublin’s ambitious MetroLink project will require approximately 8,000 workers, with the majority needing to be recruited from abroad, officials revealed at a parliamentary transport committee hearing. Project director Sean Sweeney told the committee that no Irish companies possess the facilities and expertise required for such a massive undertaking. Consequently, all major contracts … Read more
The government will ban the sale of nicotine pouches to under-18s and advance plans to prohibit disposable vape sales, the Cabinet will hear today. Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill will update Cabinet on her plans to add nicotine pouches to legislation banning the sale of certain nicotine products to children through amendments to the Tobacco … Read more
Irish Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has resigned from his position after accepting an appointment as Managing Director at the World Bank, it was announced yesterday. Donohoe informed Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris of his decision to accept the senior international role, with both accepting his resignation. The Finance Minister will also resign his … Read more
P.K. Sanulal (64), originally from Pachalam Palliparampil in Ernakulam, Kerala, has passed away in Drogheda, Ireland, following a sudden heart attack. Sanulal had arrived in Ireland just two weeks ago to visit his children and spend time with his family when the tragedy occurred. Family Members He is survived by his wife Umadevi, and his … Read more
Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow snow and ice warning for Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Leitrim and Sligo from midnight until noon on Thursday. An Arctic air mass is moving over Ireland, bringing widespread frost, icy roads and the chance of sleet or snow. Today will feel cold, with temperatures between 6 and 10 degrees … Read more
The Land Development Agency (LDA) has announced the opening of applications for the first phase of more than 600 cost-rental homes in Dublin. The first 229 apartments are located at Cooper Square in Seven Mills, Dublin 22, and include one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Applications open on Monday at 12 noon and must be submitted … Read more
An Garda Síochána has launched Help4U, a new digital platform designed to support children and teenagers experiencing sexual abuse or online harm. The site helps young people understand their rights, find trusted advice and connect with people who can assist them. Help4U provides practical guidance for anyone under 18 who needs help, and also offers … Read more
Childline’s latest report shows a deeply worrying trend, with 14 children a week seeking help for sexual abuse. The organisation says around 300 children a year contact them about serious cases involving rape, incest, and being forced to perform or witness sexual acts. More than 100 children reached out specifically about incest, while 260 sought … Read more
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has announced a Cabinet reshuffle. Simon Harris will become the new Minister for Finance after Paschal Donohoe stepped down. Mr Donohoe is leaving the role to take up a new job at the World Bank. Helen McEntee will move from the Department of Education to become the Minister for Foreign Affairs and … Read more
A woman has died and her husband is seriously injured after a stabbing outside their home in Shrewsbury Downs, Ballinlough, Cork City on Monday night. The couple, believed to be in their late 50s and early 60s, were attacked around 9pm, and both were rushed to Cork University Hospital, where the woman later died. A … Read more
Met Éireann has issued a warning that temperatures will plummet sharply across Ireland starting today, as Arctic winds bring a severe cold snap to the country accompanied by snow and fog in the coming nights. Weather experts predict temperatures could drop as low as minus 3°C in some parts of Ireland between now and the … Read more
Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly has warned that political extremism and related attacks are on the rise in Ireland, speaking at the graduation ceremony of 194 new Gardaí and 17 Reserve Guards at the Garda College in Templemore. While acknowledging that the number of people involved in political extremism remains small, the Commissioner cautioned that they … Read more
Dublin City councillor Daryl Baron has called for An Garda Síochána to visit schools and warn young people against vandalism after a series of destructive incidents targeting children’s playgrounds across the city. Speaking on RTÉ Radio, Councillor Baron, chairperson of Dublin City Council’s North Central Area Committee, described vandalism at Oscar Traynor Park playground in … Read more
Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal has convicted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of crimes against humanity, sentencing her to death following a months-long trial, according to local media reports. The three-judge panel delivered the verdict under tight security, with additional military and paramilitary forces deployed around the tribunal. The charges stem from the student-led uprising of … Read more
Allied Irish Bank (AIB) has projected continued growth for Ireland’s domestic economy, suggesting that concerns over US tariffs are beginning to ease, according to the bank’s latest Economic Outlook report. The report paints an optimistic picture of Ireland’s economic resilience, noting that the domestic economy has proven capable of recovery even amid global uncertainties. AIB … Read more