U.K. visitors to quarantine: India retaliates

India announced on Friday that it would require visitors from Britain to quarantine regardless of their vaccination status. This comes after weeks of talks to reverse a similar move by Britain appeared deadlocked. The British government relaxed quarantine requirements for vaccinated visitors from more than a dozen countries last month, except India. The British government’s … Read more

OCI candidates to appear in 2021 counselling in general category: Supreme Court Of India

The Supreme Court on Thursday permitted Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) candidates to participate in the NEET-UG 2021 counselling in the general category. A Bench of Justices S. Abdul Nazeer and Krishna Murari was hearing a challenge to a March 4, 2021 notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs directing OCI candidates to be treated … Read more

Happy news for holiday makers; Vueling to operate flights to Paris from Dublin and Cork

Spanish low-cost carrier Vueling has announced services to Paris from Dublin and Cork airports in the coming winter. The move comes as many countries eased most of the Covid restrictions and getting ready to receive holiday makers. Vueling is owned by the International Airlines Group that owns Aer Lingus. The services from Dublin Airport to … Read more

People with weak immune system will receive Covid vaccine booster shots from this week

People with weak immune system will receive booster shots of Covid vaccines from this week. According to the HSE, people aged 12 and above and those who have compromised immune system will receive booster shots. Initially, jabs will be given for people aged 16 and above. Pfizer/BioNtech or Moderna, both developed through mRNA technology will … Read more

Retired garda officer arrested in connection with cannabis seizure in Dublin

A 61-year-old man, who had been a member of Garda was arrested in connection with the seizure of cannabis in Dublin on Wednesday. The operation was carried out by The Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (GNBCI) in five different places and seized 30 Kg of cannabis with a market value of €600,000. €47,000 of … Read more

Irish citizens took Covid vaccine outside EU will also receive Digital Covid-19 certificate

Irish citizens who received authorized Covid jabs outside of the European Union will also be entitled to avail Digital Covid-19 certificate, it was confirmed. But the vaccine they have received must have approval in the Republic of Ireland. The vaccines that are approved for use in Ireland are Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson. … Read more

First ever legal medicinal cannabis in Ireland will be available from October

The first ever legal medicinal cannabis in Ireland will be available for patients from October, confirmed the HSE. The medicine known as CannEpil will be provided through the HSE systems as part of its Medical Cannabis Access Programme (MCAP). The attempts to legalise medicinal cannabis in Ireland was started by the Department of Health in … Read more

Gerard Hutch appeared before court in late night sitting; Murder trial fixed for October 3 next year

Gerard Hutch, charged for murdering David Byrne of Kinahan cartel appeared before court on Wednesday night. He was presented before a non-jury special sitting of court after bringing back from Spain on tight security by Irish Air Cops and Garda around 8 pm last night. Presiding judge Mr Justice Tony Hunt, sitting with Judge Sarah … Read more

Gerard Hutch being brought to Ireland today for Regency Hotel murder trial

Gerard Hutch, popularly known as Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch will face court proceedings in Ireland in connection with the gun fire that killed one person in Regency Hotel in 2016. The 58-year-old Irish criminal had been arrested in Spain last month and the Irish Air Corps are bringing him back here for the proceedings today. … Read more

Great opportunity! Irish Government conducts virtual showcase for Indian Students to study in Ireland; Know the details

Education in Ireland has announced a virtual showcase for foreign students which helps them for migration to Ireland for education. The showcase will take place on Saturday, October 23, 2021, from 1 pm to 6 pm. The event is conducted for the government of Ireland by the Enterprise Ireland which is responsible for the promotion of … Read more