A team of researchers led by University College Cork (UCC) Professor John Atkins, together with their Swiss collaborators have just published in Science, work that highlights a potential drug target against the Covid causative virus. The study includes a very high resolution microscopic study that reveals new information about the synthesis of proteins in general. An Achilles heel … Read more
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien TD and the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Simon Harris TD, have today (9th June 2021) announced new student rental protections. Under the Residential Tenancies (No. 2) Bill 2021 any upfront payment upon the commencement of a tenancy will be restricted to a total … Read more
The post-mortem has been completed on the three-month-old infant who was fatally injured by a dog at a residence in Clashmore, Co. Waterford in the early hours of Monday morning, 7th June 2021. The post-mortem was administered by Assistant State Pathologist, Dr. Margaret Bolster, the results of which will not be released for operational reasons.As … Read more
Organised by Cork City Council in conjunction with Creative Ireland, Cruinniú na Óg will take place in Cork this Saturday June 12th. The national day of creativity will feature over 30 free interactive and imaginative events for children and young people hosted by 26 Cork cultural organisations. In celebration of Cruinniú na nÓg, Cork City … Read more
All workers are to get a right to be paid for up to ten days of sick leave per year by 2025, under plans agreed by the Government today.Cabinet has signed off on new legislation to give all workers the right to paid sick leave. Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar … Read more
Twenty-nine tourism enterprises from around the island of Ireland are joining Tourism Ireland virtually, at City Fair, today (8 June). The one-day B2B workshop has been organised by the European Tourism Association (ETOA) and is set to be attended by over 170 travel buyers from around the world. It involves a series of pre-scheduled, one-to-one … Read more
Sport Ireland has today announced an investment package of €5.9million in Dormant Accounts Funding for a wide range of sport and physical activity measures countrywide at an event in Corduff Community Resource Centre. The investment aims to engage communities across the country, focusing on people with disabilities, people who are educationally disadvantaged and from disadvantaged communities. … Read more
Lukosz is recalling the above batch of Fresh Turkey Butterfly Mini due to the presence of Salmonella. The presence of Salmonella may make this product unsafe. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores where the batch has been sold. Category 1: For Action Alert Notification: 2021.43 Product: Lukosz Fresh Turkey Butterfly Mini Batch Code: 210520801; Use by … Read more
The United Nations Security Council backed Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday for a second term, recommending that the 193-member General Assembly appoint him for another five years from Jan. 1, 2022. The secretary general position has been held by a man since the founding of the United Nations in 1945.Mr. Guterres, 72, was the only … Read more
Varonis Systems, Inc. a pioneer in data security and analytics, announced the opening of its new and expanded office space in Cork City at Penrose Dock. Varonis is expected to double its employee headcount, creating approximately 60 jobs – ranging from tech support, research and development, human resources, and sales – over the next three … Read more
Use soap and water or alcohol hand sanitiser to clean your hands regularly. Many hand sanitisers are alcohol-based and highly flammable. Do not use alcohol-based sanitiser near heat or a naked flame. How to wash your hands with soap and water Wet your hands with warm water and apply soap. Rub your hands together palm … Read more
Irish Paul Mescal, 25, won the Best Actor gong for his performance as Connell in Normal People at Sunday’s BAFTA TV Awards .The Irish actor dedicated his award to his co-star Daisy Edgar-Jones, who was nominated in the Leading Actress category, but lost out to Michaela Coel who starred in I May Destroy You. Mescal, a … Read more
The National Transport Authority (NTA) would like to remind customers on the Transport for Ireland network that while public transport is returning to normal service, there remains a capacity constraint of 50% on buses, trains and trams. Transport operators will be taking all steps to ensure that every available vehicle is in service carrying customers, … Read more
In consultation with the Health Service Executive, Irish Water can confirm that a Boil Water Notice has been put in place with immediate effect for all customers on the Abbeyfields and Meadow View Housing Estate Clonard Public Water Scheme, Co Meath. The Boil Water Notice has been put in place as a precautionary measure following … Read more
The guidelines provide for a suite of mitigation measures to allow for the safe return of spectators to sporting events. These measures include: advance communication with attendees venues operating at reduced capacities physical distancing mask wearing hand hygiene A robust contact tracing system will also be in place. The guidelines provide for a suite of … Read more