India’s Covaxin, developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research, effectively neutralizes both Alpha and Delta variants of Corona virus, the U.S.’ National Institute of Health has said. The National Institute of Health said results of two studies of blood serum from people who had received Covaxin suggest that the … Read more
Leave No Trace gives a few simple guidelines to minimise your impact on our shared outdoors. Make a commitment to stand up and protect your favourite recreational places. A new public awareness campaign from Leave No Trace Ireland and its partners calls on the public to exercise renewed care and responsibility when outdoors in managing … Read more
The increase in home working as a result of COVID-19 has brought remote workingto the forefront of working life. The adoption of remote work was already increasing in Ireland, COVID-19 has greatly accelerated this trend making remotework a central part of the workplace today and into the future. National Remote Work Strategy is that plan … Read more
Professional consultancy firm Accenture is to create 500 jobs in Ireland over the next three years.The bulk of the positions will be based in a new regional hub in Cork and the wider Munster area.Some will also be located in Dublin at the company’s innovation centre, The Dock, and at Accenture Labs. They will be … Read more
The Co-WIN portal has now introduced an option enabling users to link their vaccination certificates to their passport numbers. This move has come as a big relief to those Indians who need to furnish their vaccination details before travelling abroad. “Now, you can update your passport number in your vaccination certificate,” the government said.The app … Read more
Dublin Airport welcomes announcement by Loganair that it will begin a new service between Dublin and Aberdeen. The airline will operate its four times weekly service with a 49- seater Embraer 145 regional aircraft from September 5, increasing frequency to a daily service from March 28, 2022.“Aberdeen is one of Scotland’s most vibrant cities, offering … Read more
Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton TD has today 24th June 2021, announced details of a further 10-month extension to the validity period of learner permits in response to the level 5 restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Due to restrictions on accessing many of the services delivered by the Road Safety Authority (RSA), as a … Read more
The below batch of HELIO Sezam łuskany (shelled sesame seeds) is being recalled due to the presence of Salmonella. The presence of Salmonella may make this product unsafe to eat Category 1: For Action Alert Notification: 2020.45 Product: HELIO Sezam łuskany; pack size: 200g Batch Code: 65112; best before date: 30/09/2022 Country Of Origin: Poland Nature Of Danger: … Read more
Indian Immigrants’ son Ishan Amba had won the prestigious Eir’s Cabinet Branding Art competetion. Ishan will have his artwork proudly displayed on 100 of Eir’s Fibre Cabinets across Dublin and a €200 voucher to spend on whatever he likes. The management extented congratulations to Ishan and his classmates at St. Patrick’s National School, Diswellstown Castleknock who have “enjoyed … Read more
INAR invites applications for the position of policy officer & Community Development Officer INAR is a National Network organisation of over 160 civil society organisations working together to combat racism at the local, national and European levels. The INAR Policy Officer will be responsible for overseeing INAR’s policy work. INAR is hiring for this role … Read more
Cork City Council is delighted to announce the launch of Phase 2 of their Heritage Orienteering Project. Cork City Council have commissioned Abarta Heritage and artist Sheelagh Broderick to create a new orienteering route in South Parish. Combining community, creativity and exploration, a public art competition is being launched to find illustrations that will feature … Read more
New Zealand are ICC World Test Champions after beating India inside the final hour of a nail-biting reserve day at the Hampshire Bowl, wrapping up an eight-wicket win with a boundary from Ross Taylor. SCORECARD Kane Williamson and Taylor calmed New Zealand nerves during a chase of 139 from 53 overs – a target that … Read more
Galway-based fashion circular economy player Rent the Runway has announced that all employees based in Ireland are offered 20 weeks of fully paid leave as part of its gender neutral family leave policy designed to support families. Any employee that becomes a birth parent, adopts a child, becomes a parent through surrogacy or whose partner … Read more
The Lord Mayor of Dublin Hazel Chu has today launched the first of 30 new park benches to be installed across the city in memory of people we have lost to Covid-19. The Lord Mayor wanted to respond in some way on behalf of the citizens of Dublin, to the effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic … Read more
The Government has said it plans to sell its remaining shares in Bank of Ireland over the next six months. The State currently holds 13.9pc of the bank’s shares.The number of shares sold will depend on market conditions, among other factors, according to a statement from the Department.Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said on Wednesday, marking the state’s … Read more