The number of couples availing of free in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment in Ireland has increased by 50 per cent within a year, RTE reported citing the figures from the Health Service Executive (HSE). Since the State-funded fertility treatment rollout in September 2023, approximately 1,700 couples have been referred for IVF. Initially, around 100 couples … Read more
New figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) revealed that electric vehicle (EV) sales hit a record high in January, with 4,925 EVs registered. This marks a 20 per cent increase from the 4,093 registered in January last year. Overall, new car registrations rose by 7 per cent to 33,521, compared to … Read more
An Post has announced that the price of a standard stamp will rise by 25 cent to €1.65 later this month. The increase, which takes effect on 27 February for personal customers and 1 March for business users, reflects rising wage costs, higher operational expenses, and a continued decline in letter volumes. Letter volumes have … Read more
The number of new job vacancies on hiring platform IrishJobs fell by 9 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2024. Sectors such as manufacturing, IT, finance, and science recorded decreases in job postings, according to the latest Jobs Index from IrishJobs. Despite several high-profile companies calling employees back to the office, the level of … Read more
Starting Friday, speed limits on most local roads across Ireland will be reduced from 80 km/h to 60 km/h in a bid to enhance road safety and curb accidents. Later this year, the default speed limit on national secondary roads will also be lowered, dropping from 100 km/h to 80 km/h. This adjustment aims to … Read more
Air India’s purported decision to discontinue its direct flight service on the London-Kochi route from March 31 is set to impact a large number of Malayalis in the United Kingdom. Many fear the move will lead to higher travel costs and inconvenience for those returning home. Currently, Air India operates three flights per week to … Read more
Nearly two weeks after Storm Éowyn struck Ireland, approximately 25,000 premises remain without electricity, with some potentially facing power outages until the weekend. This continues to affect communities following a peak outage that left 768,000 customers in the dark on January 24th. ESB Networks Regional Manager Siobhan Wynne has identified Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, and Leitrim … Read more
A recent Studyclix Student Survey has revealed concerning trends in Irish education, with almost 20% of Leaving Certificate students admitting to using artificial intelligence tools for their project work. The survey, covering 1,300 sixth-year students, shows a dramatic increase in AI usage, with 71% having tried tools like ChatGPT and 60% using AI for school-related … Read more
A new report from the National Paediatric Mortality Register (NPMR) reveals concerning trends in Ireland’s child mortality rates, with infant mortality rates plateauing and now exceeding the European Union average. The comprehensive study, analyzing data from 2019 to 2023, shows that Ireland’s rate of 3.2 deaths per 1,000 live births is now higher than the … Read more
Three more lives have been lost on Irish roads since Thursday morning, bringing this year’s road fatality count to 14, as gardaí conducted extensive road safety operations during the bank holiday weekend. Despite reduced traffic due to Storm Éowyn, more than 1,000 drivers were caught exceeding speed limits across the country. Several serious speeding incidents … Read more
Households across Ireland may have to navigate the next winter without once-off payments such as electricity credits, as the Government considers scaling back these interventions for the first time in years, The Irish Times reported. According to the report, senior coalition sources indicated that such payments, which have been a key feature of every budget … Read more
Diageo has implemented another price increase on its popular draught beers today, marking the fourth such increase in just two years. The price hike affects several well-known brands including Guinness, Harp, Smithwicks, and Hophouse 13. The base price increase amounts to six cents per pint (excluding VAT) for most products, while Guinness 0.0 sees a … Read more
The Irish government has initiated discussions to transfer the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) from its current home in the Department of Communications to the Department of Justice, marking a significant shift in the nation’s security infrastructure management. This strategic move is part of broader government commitments to strengthen national security structures in response to … Read more
Gardaí have confirmed that all four people involved in a fatal crash in Carlow early this morning were Indian nationals. Two men in their 20s lost their lives when their vehicle collided with a tree on the N80 in Leagh, Rathoe, at approximately 1:15 a.m. Superintendent Anthony Farrell stated that the black Audi had crossed … Read more
Irish Rail (Iarnród Éireann) is implementing a special schedule for the bank holiday weekend to accommodate fans attending both the Six Nations Ireland v England match and the Cork v Limerick hurling fixture. Additional DART and intercity services will run on Saturday for the Six Nations match at the Aviva Stadium, with Grand Canal Dock … Read more