NFT, short term used for non-fungible token has been made word of the year by Collins Dictionary. According to the dictionary, the use of the the abbreviation rose by more than 11,000% in 2021. It is unusual for an abbreviation to have such a popularity, Alex Beecroft from Collins Dictionary said. “Whether the NFT will … Read more
Irish rugby legend Rob Kearney has announced his retirement after Saturday’s game for the Barbarians against Samoa. The 35-year-old rugby giant said that the match at Twickenham will be his ‘last game of rugby.’ Kearney has won four Six Nations titles throughout a career spanning over three decades. That include the Grand Slams in 2009 … Read more
A 51-year-old man has been seriously injured after an assault took place on Haddington Road, Dublin on Sunday. The victim was attacked by a group of men who approached him shortly before 5pm while walking on the road. The man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries on face and head. His injuries are … Read more
Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney has been voted Novel of the Year at the An Post Irish Book Awards 2021. Rooney’s previous novel Normal People too had won the award earlier in the same category. We Don’t Know Ourselves: A Personal History of Ireland Since 1958 by Fintan O’Toole won Non-Fiction Book … Read more
Lidl has announced the success of its bottle and can deposit return scheme at Glenageary branch following its introduction 11 weeks ago. According to Lidl Ireland, its reverse vending machine has collected more than 64,000 plastic bottles and aluminium cans from customers and paid out more than €6,400 in this period. The plan was first … Read more
Gardai have renewed an appeal for information regarding the remains of an unidentified man discovered in Co Meath 30 years ago. The new appeal is with the consultation of the Garda Missing Person Unit. The man’s body was found in Bracetown, Co Meath on April 18th, 1991. It is believed the man was aged between … Read more
Met Éireann has issued a status yellow warning for counties Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford following the forecast of dense fog. The warning will be in place from midnight of Monday to 10am on Tuesday. Following the report, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has advised the road users to take extra care during … Read more
An Bord Pleanala has given permission to build a new cable car system along with other developments in Dursey Island off the Beara peninsula in west Cork. The plan was submitted by the Cork County Council back in 2019 and An Bord Pleanála has overruled the strong recommendation of its own inspector to refuse planning … Read more
The councillors have approved a construction plan to build 853 social and affordable homes in Dublin following a voting on the proposal. The plan to build homes at Oscar Traynor Road in Santry was passed with the support of 36 members while 23 councillors opposed. Fianna Fail, Fine Gael, Green Party and most Labour councillors … Read more
Gardai appeal public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of a 24-year -old man who has been missing from the Clondalkin area of Dublin since Tuesday, 16 November. Hasif Khan is described as being approximately 5 foot 7 inches in height with a slim build, black hair and brown eyes. Gardaí said and Hasif’s family are concerned … Read more
There was no winner for the record €19 million Lotto jackpot draw took place on Saturday night amid growing criticism. Now the draw rolls over 47 occasions and the prize goes up to €19.06 million this time. There are no winners for the Lotto jackpot since last June. Fine Gael TD Bernard Durkan last week … Read more
Four men have been arrested in Co Sligo following seizure of cannabis plants and herbal cannabis worth €208,000 on Saturday. The search took place in a vacant house in Ballymote area where 85 cannabis plants with a market value of €68,000 and herbal cannabis worth €140,000 have been discovered. The plants where at various stages … Read more
Cork Airport has been reopened following a 10-week closure for runway reconstruction. Taoiseach Micheál Martin officially opened the newly reconstructed main runway at a ceremony at the airport on Saturday. The airport was fully closed to reconstruct the main runway and it would have taken up to 12 months if the closure was partial. The … Read more
Cases of bird flu have been detected among some turkeys in a farm in Co Monaghan. According to the Department of Agriculture, restriction zones are being set up around the area and more measures like movement control and surveillance will be introduced. “It is important to note that there is no evidence of risk associated … Read more
The HSE and Gardai have issued a warning about a fake text message circulating in the country offering Covid booster shots to the public. The messages come from different numbers which claim booster shots can be booked now. The message also contains links which are claimed to be of booking website. A spokesperson for the … Read more