Indian Embassy partnered with DUBLIN City Counci to clean up Sandymount beach

To mark World Environment Day, Indian Embassy partnered with DUBLIN City Counci to clean up Sandymount beach, part of Dublin Bay UNESCO Bioshere, home to rare wildlife species & habitats. Covid has heightened awareness for ecosystem conservation. We cannot be healthy until our environment is clean, & right balance is maintained between nature & humans. … Read more

What is the EU Digital COVID Certificate (DCC)?

The EU Digital COVID Certificate (previously called the Digital Green Certificate) will help citizens move freely and safely within the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic. The DCC is for EU citizens, residents and their families and non-EU citizens who are legally staying or residing in the EU. It will be proof that you have either: Been vaccinated … Read more

Guidelines for re-opening restaurants and cafes

The tourism and hospitality sectoral guidelines, aligned with the Work Safely Protocol, have been developed collaboratively to assist businesses to apply guidance to their operations. The guidelines are informed by the latest Government public health advice and related regulations.  The guidelines are regularly updated by Fáilte Ireland to reflect Government Public Health advice and related … Read more

Reduction in Vaxzevria® (AstraZeneca) Vaccine dose intervals approved

Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD, is announcing a shorter interval between doses for the Vaxzevria® (AstraZeneca) vaccine. This follows updated recommendations from the National Immunisation Asvisory Committee (NIAC), which have been endorsed by the Chief Medical Officer. The Minister met with the Chief Executive of the HSE and the Chair of the High-Level Task … Read more

Indian students studying abroad but stuck in India to get help from Indian government

Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India is to help Indian students studying abroad but stuck in India. Indian students studying abroad who are stuck in India owing to Covid-19 pandemic restrictions and mobility issues can send their coordinates, that is, email ID and mobile number to OIA-II Division at Emails : us.oia2@mea.gov.in and so1oia2@mea.gov.in

Wexford County Council is recruiting Fire Fighters for New Ross Fire Station

WEXFORD COUNTY COUNCIL are looking for members of our community to join as Retained (part-time) Firefighters in NEW ROSS FIRE STATION Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and not more than 55 years of age on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms. Candidates must reside and work within a reasonable distance of the … Read more

Lancet study -Pfizer jab produces less antibodies against Delta variant from India

People fully vaccinated with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine are likely to have more than five times lower levels of neutralising antibodies against the Delta variant first identified in India compared to the original strain, according to research published in The Lancet journal. Lancet study also shows that levels of these antibodies that are able to recognise and fight the virus are lower with … Read more

Hearts in Cork for Cork City Marathon

A multi-award-winning solidarity-through-sport movement founded in Cork and proudly supported by Cork City Council will bring over 1,700 people to the virtual start line of the Cork City Marathon on Sunday, June 6th. The Sanctuary Runners has built a team of 1,700 people who will take part across the world from Tokyo to Paris and Cork and on to … Read more

India orders unapproved COVID shots from local firm Biological-E during second wave

The government will buy 300 million vaccine doses from local firm Biological-E and has put down an advance of $205.6 million, the health ministry said, even though the vaccine is still going through Phase III clinical trials. India signed its first order for an unapproved COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, a day after criticism from the … Read more

Garda warns not drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs this bank holiday weekend.

 New attitudinal research released today by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has found that a quarter of drivers surveyed agreed that there were times when they may have been over the drink driving limit when driving the morning after a night out. Gardaí will be visible across the country this bank holiday weekend and are … Read more