Two Universities from Ireland in the top 100 World Universities for employability

University College Dublin and Trinity College Dublin have been named among world’s top 100 universities for employability. The list was prepared by the Graduate Employability Rankings and the global higher education analysts company QS for the year 2022. In the list of 550 universities around the world, UCD maintained at 87th position and Trinity College … Read more

Toyota in Naas inviting job applications as part of showroom expansion; Apply now

The Toyota Showroom in Naas is expanding to meet the increasing needs of the public and the management has announced their intention to hire more workers to different roles. The company is inviting job applications to a number of positions including Senior Parts Advisor and Sales Manager. Interested ones can find a great opportunity to … Read more

EU plans to introduce universal phone charger for smartphones in all member states

The European Union is planning to introduce a universal charger for smartphones all over the member states. The move is with the assumption that a uniform charger will reduce electronic waste as people will use the existing chargers when buying a new smartphone rather than purchasing new ones according to the compatibility.   But the … Read more

Five Northern Cheetah cubs born in Fota Wildlife Park; Public asked to vote names

The Fota Wildlife Park in Co Cork has welcomed five little guests which will add to its diverse wildlife. Two male and three female Northern Cheetah cubs were born at the park to mother Grainne and father Archie on 10th August. The mother Grainne is four years old and was born in Fota Wildlife Park … Read more

No more extensions to the validity of learner driver permits, confirms Minister

No more extensions to the validity of learner driver permits will be given, confirmed Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton. The government has already extended the permits three times and as the restrictions eased, the tests will go on normal and no further extensions will be given, the Minister said. Earlier permits that expired between March … Read more

Be cautious while driving on Irish roads; Deer collisions happen this time of the year, warn authorities

Mayo County Council is advising motorists to take extra care while driving as deer can suddenly cross the road and lead to collision. This time of the year is when the deer mates and they travel several miles and usually cross busy roads. Rutting season – where male deer clash horns over mating rights with … Read more

Prices to increase by €1,294 for regular cars and €4,100 for electric cars under proposals in upcoming budget

New car prices in Ireland will see a rise as the Tax Strategy Group of the Finance Department advised for a hike in Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) in the upcoming budget in October. According to a report by The Irish Times, the average price of a new car will rise by €1,294 and that of … Read more

Minister Simon Harris and wife welcome their second child; See Instagram photos

Higher Education Minister Simon Harris and wife Caoimhe have welcomed their second baby. Caoimhe gave birth to a baby boy in Holles Street hospital on Wednesday. The Minister shared the photos of him holding the new born on Instagram and wrote, “Today we welcomed Baby Cillian into the world. Caoimhe and baby doing great and … Read more

330 properties to be auctioned in Ireland next week; 130 vacant houses available with average price of €295,000

Happy news for the potential home buyers in Ireland- 330 properties across the country will be auctioned off next week by the property company BidX1. The auction will be carried out online on 29 and 30 of September. “We offer a number of different sale methods, but our digital auctions remain one of the most … Read more

Free online therapy sessions for anxiety and depression starts soon by HSE

A new project by the HSE is all set to provide free counselling therapy for anxiety and depression throughout Ireland. The move is following the success of a pilot project funded by the HSE and carried out by SilverCloud, an online provider of mental health supports. According to a report by The Irish Times, 88% … Read more

Ireland’s stunning victory over Australia for 3-2 in Tallaght Stadium; Fans overwhelmed

Ireland has a stunning victory over Australia in the international friendly football match took place at Tallaght Stadium yesterday night. The match was one of the biggest after the ease of Covid restrictions and 3,314 spectators were present. The higher ranked Australia found it very difficult to defend the attacking Irish Women and on the … Read more

AstraZeneca to build manufacturing facility in Dublin; 100 jobs will be created

The leading pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca will build their first ever manufacturing facility in Ireland with an investment of more than €300 million in Blanchardstown, Dublin. The facility to be built at the Alexion Campus in College Park will create 100 jobs and they will be producing active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) for small molecules. According to … Read more