The Taoiseach has said he believes that people can look forward to an earlier lifting of restrictions and that this will possibly happen next week. The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) is set to meet this afternoon to discuss the possible easing of Covid-19 measures. As per the RTÉ report, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said … Read more
A 31 year old man has been remanded in custody after being charged with the murder of Irish teacher Ashling Murphy. Jozef Puska, 31, of Lynally Grove, Tullamore, Co Offaly, was heckled as he was taken from a Garda car to a special sitting of Tullamore District Court on Wednesday evening. He was remanded in … Read more
India’s all-time greatest female player Sania Mirza is set to retire from tennis after her first defeat at the Australian Open women’s doubles first round with partner Nadiia Kichenok. The player announced that 2022 is the last year of her professional career. Mirza, 35, had returned to tennis after giving birth to her son in … Read more
Public healthcare workers who worked on the frontline during the Covid-19 pandemic are to receive a once-off €1,000 tax free payment under a plan passed by Cabinet this morning. All public healthcare staff who worked in a clinical setting, including hospital porters, cleaners and ambulance workers will be eligible for the bonus. However, workers in … Read more
Ireland’s consumer price inflation rose to 5.5 percent year-on-year in December of 2021 from 5.3 percent in the previous month, the highest reading since April of 2001, the Central Statistics Office said (CSO). However, the rate of consumer inflation moderated somewhat in December from previous months, according to the latest Consumer Price Index. It means … Read more
Public healthcare workers, who served onsite during the course of the pandemic, are to receive a once off €1,000 euro bonus. The bonus is tax free as assesed by the cabinet plan passed today. Healthcare workers in nursing homes and hospices will also be included.There is no update regarding Private Hospitals and Nursing homes. It … Read more
Dublin and Kerry have been ranked among the 50 most Instagrammable locations worldwide, according to travel website Big 7 Travel’s updated 2022 list. Popular locations like, New York City, Oahu (Hawaii) and Singapore also in the list. Global travel website ‘Big 7 Travel’ found in its annual hashtag tally that, Dublin was the 27th top … Read more
A 40 year old man has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Michael Tormey (49) in Ballyfermot earlier this month. Michael Tormey was shot outside his home on Thomond Road, Ballyfermot on 9 January. Gardaí investigating the fatal shooting, have been charged a 40-year-old man in relation to the incident. The man … Read more
People with mild COVID-19 who do not suffer any other traditional “long COVID” symptoms can cause attention and memory problems for six to nine months after recovery, a study by Britain’s Oxford University have found. Oxford University published the findings, which show that people who had a mild Covid infection but did not report long-Covid … Read more
Ireland’s first outdoor ‘Learn to Cycle’ park has been opened in the west Waterford town of Dungarvan. The Learn to Cycle track will allow young children to learn to cycle on a ‘real life’ road structure with lines, signs, and pedestrian crossing without traffic. This “learn to cycle’ outdoor track costs a total of €50,000. … Read more
A man in his 30s has been arrested by Gardaí in connection with the murder of Ashling Murphy. The arrest took place as the man was discharged from hospital, where he had been treated for significant and doubtful injuries. He is now in garda custody under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 and … Read more
The celebrated music composers’ group – 4 Musics – is coming to Ireland, bringing big opportunities for Indian singers settled here. Having composed music for blockbuster movies like Oppam, Villain, Vijay Superum Pournamiyum, Brothers’ Day, Ittymaani: Made in China and a number of other films, 4 Musics is now restarting their original music project, Music … Read more
A cabinet meeting may happen on Friday of this week to make a call on the further easing of restrictions, it is understood. The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) planned to meet on Thursday and has been asked by the government to consider easing restrictions on hospitality and working from home. Although it had … Read more
The 23-year-old teacher was killed on Wednesday evening as she went for a run by the Grand Canal in Tullamore, Co Offaly. The funeral of school teacher Ashling Murphy will take place in Co Offaly at 11am this morning. The 23-year-old teacher was attacked and killed at Cappincur on the Grand Canal in Tullamore last … Read more
Gardaí have arrested two teenagers in connection with an investigation into shots being fired at a garda patrol car in Tallaght, Dublin last year. The incident occured in the Rossfield Avenue area of Tallaght on July 24, 2021 when a gunman fired bullets at the patrol car with one of the shots striking the vehicle. … Read more