Have you seen Ronan? Appeal for information on 16-year-old boy missing from Co Donegal

GARDAÍ are looking for the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 16-year-old Ronan Quinn who went missing from Co Donegal, since last Friday evening, 21 January 2022. The boy has been missing from Manorcunningham in County Donegal. Ronan Quinn is described as being approximately 5 foot 8 inches in height with blue eyes and … Read more

Indian Ambassador Akhilesh Mishra meets Aditya Joshi and Aditya Kumar, the winners of 2022 BTYSTE

The Ambassador of India to Ireland, Akhilesh Mishra has met Aditya Joshi and Aditya Kumar, from Synge Street CBS, Dublin, who are the winners of the 58th BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2022. The ambassador appreciated both the students for their outstanding achievement. Mr. Akhilesh Mishra shared his experiences and encouraged them with his … Read more

Garda cars hit by stolen car in Wexford,Two gardaí injured

A stolen car collided with two official garda vehicles in Wexford on Sunday. Two gardai were injured in the incident and they were taken to the hospital. The theft of the car happened in the Piercetown area at approximately 5:15pm. A Garda spokesperson said: “Gardai in Wexford are investigating the theft of a car that … Read more

PTSB announces new Brexit Impact Loan Scheme; Farmers, fishers and small, mid businesses can apply

Permanent TSB (PTSB) is open for applications for the Brexit Impact Loan Scheme (BILS), CEO Eamonn Crowley has announced today. The Brexit Impact Loan Scheme provides low-cost loans to Brexit-impacted Irish businesses, including those in the primary agriculture and seafood sectors. The scheme makes a fund of up to €330m available to eligible businesses with … Read more

Cases of domestic abuse increased significantly within a year in Ireland, new data reveals

Incidents of domestic abuse have increased in Ireland significantly over the past year, a new report published by gardai shows. According to the report, there were 48,400 incidents reported in 2021, which is 10% up from 2020. Gardai said there were also 8,600 charges for crimes involving an element of domestic abuse in 2021, up … Read more

Two men in their 20s arrested in connection with arson attack in Carlow

Gardai have arrested two young men aged in their 20s, in connection with a suspected arson attack in Co Carlow yesterday. At around 8.50pm, Gardaí received reports of a car on fire outside a house in Ballinabrannagh in Co Carlow The fire was extinguished by the local fire service and no injuries were reported. An offending … Read more

Waterford Greenway wins Ireland’s Best Visitor Attraction’ Award

The Waterford Greenway has been named as winner of the ‘Ireland’s Best Visitor Attraction’ in the Irish Independent Reader Travel Awards 2022. The Waterford Greenway is a 46 km long old railway line from Waterford City to Dungarvan. This magnificent route is famous for off-road cycling and walking, which has eleven bridges, three impressive viaducts … Read more

Cyclist met with car accident in Dublin, seriously injured

A cyclist in his 70s is being treated for serious injuries in hospital following a road traffic collision in Dublin yesterday morning. The crash took place on the Stillorgan Road in Donnybrook. Gardaí and emergency services responded to the scene after the incident. The cyclist who was seriously injured was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital … Read more

Gardaí appeal for information over two serious alleged sexual assaults in Sligo town

Gardaí in Sligo are investigating two incidents of serious sexual assaults on teenage girls near the town on Saturday night. A house and part of a GAA grounds has been sealed off yesterday, as Gardaí continue to carry out their investigation in the incidents. A Garda car remains parked outside the grounds with tape across … Read more

Cocaine worth €1.4 million seized in Dublin airport

Customs discovered cocaine worth €1.4 million concealed inside a fridge in Dublin airport on Saturday. A customs dog named Laddie helped the officers to seize the drug which was inside a vehicle. It was a joint operation conducted by Revenue Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau, and Garda divisions from Wicklow … Read more

Omicron : New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern cancels her wedding

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has postponed her wedding ceremony with fiancé Clarke Gayford, as the nation imposes new restrictions to slow the community spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant. The “red setting” of the country’s pandemic response includes heightened measures such as mask-wearing and limits on gatherings; the restrictions will go into effect on Monday. “My wedding … Read more