Two adult male teenagers arrested over Ballyfermot assault which left 17-year-old girl with serious injuries

Two male adult teenagers have been arrested in connection with an assault where 17-year-old teenager Alanna Quinn Idris and her male friend received serious injuries by four assailants. The assault took place in Ballyfermot, Dublin on 30th December around 9.30 p.m. Ms Quinn is receiving treatment at hospital and the doctors suggest she could lose … Read more

Government received €68.4 billion record tax return in 2021; Income tax and corporation tax receipts increased dramatically

The tax receipt of state increased dramatically and the government received €68.4 billion from tax payments in 2021. This shows 20% increase from 2020. An Exchequer deficit of €7.4 billion was recorded to end-December 2021. This compares with a deficit of €12.3 billion in 2020. The almost €5 billion year-on-year improvement in the Exchequer balance … Read more

Number of people receiving PUP increased; 14,439 people received Enhanced Illness Benefit

The number of people receiving Pandemic Unemployment Payments (PUP) has increased within two weeks as the Covid-19 cases surged to record high in Ireland. This week the Department of Social Protection issued weekly payments valued at €16.66 million to 66,905 people in receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment. This represents an increase of 9,302 on … Read more

€21.5 million announced for 27 rural landmark regeneration projects across Ireland

The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today announced €21.5 million for 27 landmark regeneration projects in rural communities across the country. The funding, under the Rural Regeneration Development Fund (RRDF), is being invested in projects that will rejuvenate town centres, drive economic growth and footfall, combat dereliction, develop pedestrian zones … Read more

Ireland reports Highest ever tax take of €68.4 billion

The state finances were buttressed in 2021 by a record €68.4 billion tax take that exceeded expectations, pushed by robust company and revenue tax returns because the financial system rebounded.. The exchequer is expected to record a deficit of €7.4 billion for the complete 12 months with authorities expenditure of €87.5 billion exceeding the State’s … Read more

Unvaccinated ambulance service staff to be removed from frontline duties

Paramedics who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 are to be removed from frontline duties involving direct contact with patients. A number of national Ambulance Service staff who were unvaccinated against Covid-19 have been stood down from frontline duties in recent weeks.  At least six paramedics in the west of the country were informed in … Read more

800,000 car owners in Europe of fire risk it lacks parts to fix, report says

Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz has informed owners of its luxury cars in Europe of a technical defect that could spark a fire, adding a recall was not possible because parts needed to fix the problem are not available. Daimler said ,the issue was traced to possible leakage in the coolant pump that could heat up components. The news has … Read more

Hong Kong bans flights from eight countries to curb Omicron outbreak

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced  the government will introduce a series of new restrictions to control the spread of Covid-19, as she warned the global financial hub was on the edge of another outbreak. The new rules include a ban on flights from eight countries for two weeks from 8 January – the UK, … Read more

Are you a first-time buyer? Here is a new plan to own a home in Ireland with government support

Are one of them who dreams to own a house in our country? Well, the government has introduced a new scheme to help first time buyers in Ireland to purchase or build a home known as Local Authority Home Loan. Through the scheme, eligible people can get mortgage upto 90% of the market value of … Read more

Man arrested after gardaí seize €70,000 in drugs and €45,000 in cash in Dundalk

A man in his 50s was arrested and seized drugs and cash after stopping a car in Dundalk by Gardaí. The search happend as part of the Operation Tara national strategy targeting illegal drugs. Gardaí stopped and searched a vehicle on the Carrickmacross Road in the Co Louth town around 11am yesterday. And they found … Read more

Schools will reopen from Thursday as planned, confirms Department of Education

The schools in Ireland will reopen from Thursday as planned before, the Department of Education has confirmed. The move is followed by the advice of health officials which stated that there were no public health rationale to delay the reopening of schools. Education Minister Norma Foley, department officials, unions and school managements met yesterday to … Read more