Storm Barra has caused disruptions across the country with wind at a speed of 130 km/h and heavy raining on Tuesday. The ESB has said that 59,000 homes, businesses and farms face power failure. Trees have fallen out on electric lines due to heavy wind and it is expected that some people will remain without … Read more
The European Central Bank (ECB) is considering a design change for Euro notes. According to a report by the Journal, a final decision on the new look is expected in 2024. The Euro currencies was introduced in cash back in 2002 and currently used in 19 member states. “After 20 years, it’s time to review … Read more
A boil water notice has been issued for about 17,500 households in Dublin and Wicklow following a failure at water treatment plant. A precautionary Boil Water Notice is in place for 12,944 customers in North Wicklow and 4,553 customers in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown, the Irish Water has tweeted. “High turbidity at a treated water reservoir … Read more
A red weather warning has been issued for counties Cork, Kerry and Clare following threat from Storm Barra. According to Met Eireann, the storm will be stronger than expected and gusts of 130 km/h can cause serious trouble in the country. Orange wind warning Tuesday 6am to Wednesday 6am: Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Waterford, Galway, Mayo … Read more
American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo have announced live programmes Ireland in 2022 as part of her European tour. Olivia is conducting the tour in support of her debut album Sour, which has been nominated for Grammy awards. The tour starts in April in the US and the star has announced dates for music programmes in Dublin … Read more
Super market chain Aldi to open new store in Kanturk, Co Cork following a green light from the county council. The store will be built with an investment of €7 million and expect to be completed by the end of 2023. 25 permanent jobs will be created at the store and 80 jobs during the … Read more
A Red Alert has now been issued by Met Éireann relating to severe wind for counties: Clare Kerry Cork A status orange warning has issued for counties: Limerick Waterford Galway Mayo Wexford Dublin Louth Wicklow Meath Met Éireann has advised that there is a strong possibility that the status of parts of these counties currently … Read more
Children in third class and above should not be excluded from schools ‘in the first instance’ for not wearing masks, a new advice to schools issued by the Department of Education said today. The schools have to engage with parents of children in case of not wearing a mask. If no progress is made, an … Read more
Wexford, Cork and Kerry are the counties where ambulances reach with a delay even to attend emergency cases, a new report by the National Ambulance Service (NAS) shows. The report covers the first six months of 2021 and the service details of ambulances throughout the country. Delays were most pronounced in Wexford, Cork, and Kerry, … Read more
Dublin’s oldest Christmas market will reopen from this weekend at Henry Street, the City Council has said. The market was restricted only to 25 stalls last year due to Covid and the reopening will consist 42 stalls this year. Christmas gifts, toys, decorative items and much more await the customers, the council said ahead of … Read more
Met Eireann has issued orange wind warning for five counties ahead of Storm Barra. The storm is expected to reach Ireland on Tuesday and will cause heavy rain and strong wind on the day through to the next. The orange warning will come into effect from 6 AM Tuesday to 6 AM Wednesdayfor counties Clare, … Read more
Storm Barra will reach Ireland in the next 48 hours, Met Eireann has said. With the storm, Met Eireann forecasts heavy rain fall through out the country which may lead to localised flooding. A status yellow weather warning has been issued through out the country. The storm and rain will hit the western counties more … Read more
Winter season is somewhat a suffering for people who own cars. It is very disappointed and devastated to see your car with full of frozen ice on it in the morning, especially when you have to go somewhere with an urgency. Here is a trick by a weatherman from Tennessee Ken Weathers to defrost your … Read more
Two men have been arrested and produced in the court following burglary at an apartment in Dublin. The men, George Adrian Rus (25) and Onisor Circa (26), both Romanian nationals were working as delivery agents for an Amazon subcontractor. The incident happened on November 30 at the Vesta development in Clongriffin. According to gardai, the … Read more
The state owned transport service Dublin Bus is looking to train current B, C and D licence holders to become professional bus drivers. The appointed drivers will get an annual salary up to €42,420, the Dublin Bus said. Salaries begin at €632.05 per week (4-day week inclusive of shift and Sunday premium), increasing to €859.62 … Read more