116kg of cocaine discovered at property in largest recent haul in county A man in his 30s has been arrested following the discovery of cocaine worth €8.1 million at a house in County Laois in one of the largest drug seizures in the area. The Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau uncovered 116kg of … Read more
Transport Infrastructure Ireland cites 2% inflation as Dublin Port Tunnel peak charge hits €14 Motorists will face higher tolls on ten national roads including the M50 and Dublin Port Tunnel from January 1, 2026, Transport Infrastructure Ireland announced today. The increases respond to 2% inflation recorded in the Consumer Price Index between August 2024 and … Read more
Construction to begin in 2026 on stop linking community to Galway-Limerick rail line Limerick City and County Council has granted planning permission for a new train station in Moyross, marking a significant step forward in the community’s regeneration and connectivity. Iarnród Éireann welcomed approval of the new stop on the Galway-Limerick train line, which is … Read more
Anti-racism body calls for review of ethos exemption as concerns mount over admission practices Religious discrimination in Irish school admissions may still be occurring “in practice” despite legal protections, according to a new report from the Council of Europe’s anti-racism body. The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) published its assessment today examining Ireland’s … Read more
Nations’ pledges project only 10% reduction by 2035 against required 60% to limit warming to 1.5°C Global carbon emissions are on track to fall just 10% by 2035 based on national climate pledges—far below the 60% reduction scientists say is necessary to limit catastrophic warming—the United Nations warned ahead of crucial COP30 climate talks. UN … Read more
Food price increases more than double overall inflation rate as households face mounting pressure Grocery inflation in Ireland has surged to its highest level in two years, reaching 6.5% and more than doubling the country’s overall inflation rate of 2.7%, according to new figures from Kantar Worldpanel. The sharp rise in supermarket prices, with no … Read more
Fáilte Ireland survey reveals sector struggles despite performing better than initial forecasts Almost half of Ireland’s tourism businesses experienced declining revenue during the summer season, with restaurants and bed-and-breakfasts particularly hard hit, according to a new survey by Fáilte Ireland. The national tourism development authority’s latest Tourism Barometer found that 43% of tourism operators reported … Read more
Councillors condemn destruction of facilities secured after years of community campaigning Brand new eco-toilets installed at St. Ann’s Park in Raheny have been severely vandalized just days after becoming operational, prompting outrage from local representatives who secured the facilities after years of community advocacy. Labour Councillor Ali Field described the destruction as “extremely pathetic,” emphasizing … Read more
August boarding pass details compromised in cyberattack on third-party IT supplier Collins Aerospace A major data breach at Dublin Airport has potentially exposed the personal information of hundreds of thousands of passengers who traveled through the facility in August, when 3.8 million people passed through the airport. The security incident targeted Collins Aerospace, a third-party … Read more
Annual time change brings longer nights and earlier darkness Clocks across Ireland moved back one hour early this morning as the country transitioned out of daylight saving time at 2am Sunday. The seasonal time change, which saw clocks roll back from 2am to 1am, marks the return to standard time and will bring longer nights … Read more
IFS officer with 25 years’ experience to take up Dublin posting after serving as High Commissioner to Ghana The Indian government has appointed Manish Gupta, a senior Indian Foreign Service officer, as the next Ambassador to the Republic of Ireland, the Ministry of External Affairs announced Friday. Gupta, a 1998 batch IFS officer currently serving … Read more
Independent candidate secures near 70% in early tallies while protest votes reach unprecedented levels Independent candidate Catherine Connolly is on course for a comprehensive victory in Ireland’s presidential election, with early tallies showing her claiming close to 70% of votes in multiple constituencies, while a coordinated campaign has driven spoiled ballots to historic highs. Speaking … Read more
Met Éireann predicts mix of rain and sunshine as election count gets underway Ireland is set for cold, unsettled conditions over the coming days, with temperatures dropping and rain expected intermittently through the Bank Holiday weekend, according to Met Éireann. This afternoon will bring cloudy skies with rain primarily affecting northwestern counties. Temperatures will range … Read more
New transparency rules mandate detailed receipts showing dispensing fees and professional service charges Irish pharmacies must clearly display the cost of all professional services beginning December 1st, with detailed itemized receipts becoming mandatory from January, under new guidance from the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland. The regulations require pharmacies to post pricing information in a “conspicuous … Read more
40% surge over last year includes visa violators and rejected asylum seekers; Indians among those affected Ireland’s Department of Justice has dramatically escalated its approach to immigration enforcement, issuing 3,370 deportation orders in the first nine months of this year—a 40% increase over all of 2024. The figures, released to the Public Accounts Committee, show … Read more