Thirty four deer were culled in Phoenix Park in Dublin this week to manage their numbers, the Office of Public Works (OPW) confirmed. 22 females and 12 males were culled with the supervision of a qualified vet. Such culls take place a number of times each year. The culls are to manage the deer population … Read more
Gardaí are investigating an alleged sexual assault on a young girl on Halloween night. The incident happened on Sunday night in Donaghmede Park. Gardai was reported about the incident on the next day. Forensic examinations are to be taken place at the area today. “Gardaí are investigating reports of an alleged serious incident that occurred … Read more
There is a surge in people with liver diseases, probably due to heavy alcohol consumption in Ireland, says a new report by the Beumont Hospital. According to a report by Breaking News.ie, the hospital has seen an increase of 30% of liver patients over the 18 months from the first lockdown. Professor John Ryan, a … Read more
A young father who bit a garda officer and threatened to kill another garda officer will probably get community service instead of jail term. The accused Leon Travers (24) was arrested back on 29th of October 2018 in connection with a public order offense now faces trial for attacking garda officers and threatening them while … Read more
More on-the-go recycle bins will be added in Dublin city centre as part of the Dublin #CircleCity campaign. According to the Dublin #CircleCity campaign, the audits carried out show that 83% of plastic bottles and cans in the areas covered were placed in the bins and that the amount of contamination from general waste came … Read more
The streaming platform Netflix has introduced new games to its customers as part of extending their business. The five mobile games are now available for the android users worldwide. Two of these games are titled ‘Stranger Things’ which is a popular series on the platform and the other three are not related to the Netflix … Read more
Two men have been arrested with suspected cannabis worth €348,000 in Dublin. The seizure was part of an ongoing investigation targeting serious organised criminal activity involving the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the Dublin Metropolitan Region. The Special Crime Task Force and the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) discovered the … Read more
Dublin’s Pigeon Man, otherwise known as Daniel, is regularly spotted outside Dublin’s St Stephen’s Green when the weather is nice. You are unlikely to ever see Daniel by himself. Rather, you’ll spot him surrounded by huge crowds of pigeons availing of the seeds he cusps in his hands. His love for birds and all things … Read more
A Dublin man has been jailed for three years after sexually assaulting four of his nieces for a period of 12 years. The assaults took place during the children’s visits to his home on dates between December 1, 1991 and December 18, 2003. The 55-year-old, whom cannot be named to protect identity of the victims, … Read more
As the pandemic restricted movements and much of the holidays, the households were able to save more than €31 billion in 2020, says Central Statistics Office (CSO) report. The financial net worth hit an all-time high which is €312.8 billion. This amount is three times higher than that of prior to the pandemic. The people’s … Read more
Covid vaccine booster shots will be administered to healthcare workers in Ireland starting from this weekend, confirmed the Health Minister. “I have just authorised the use of booster vaccines for healthcare workers. This evening I received advice from NIAC. Some time back I asked the HSE to prepare for such a programme and have now … Read more
Justice Minister Helen McEntee has returned to office today after six months. She was on leave following pregnancy and baby birth. McEntee had given birth to baby boy in April. She is the first woman to have a baby while serving in Cabinet. Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys was managing the department in the … Read more
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has issued recall notices to a number of products on various grounds. Some of them are being recalled for not printing proper use by date and others for using pesticides and presence of salmonella in them. Read about the affected products in detail below. Marks and Spencer 20 … Read more
On the occasion of 146th Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Embassy of India in Ireland is organizing an essay competition on “Unity in Diversity is India’s Speciality.” Entries from Ireland to be submitted to admn.dublin@mea.gov.in by Sunday, 7th November, 2021. Word limit 1500 words. Winners will be announced on Embassy’s social media platforms. There … Read more
English Pop star Ed Sheeran has released his fourth solo studio album = (pronounced ‘Equals’) today. Equals is a follow-up to his 2017 album Divide and also the latest instalment to his symbol series. The fans were eagerly waiting for the album so long and ahead of its release, Sheeran had tested positive for Covid … Read more