Saanvi Kaushik (13) from Cork City has won the technology category at Technovation, a global competition that saw 5,900 girls from 60 countries develop 1,700 mobile apps that solve community problems. Stellar, the App developed by Saanvi, was selected as the best in the technology category beating entries from all over the globe. Stellar, an … Read more
No deportation orders are currently being enforced in Ireland, Minister of State for Law Reform, Youth Justice and Immigration James Browne TD confirmed with reference to the proposed deportation of Afghan nationals from the country. The Minister took the issue to his Twitter handle and made it clear that no one will be returned to … Read more
International human rights organisations including The Irish Refugee Council, Amnesty International and the Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland (Masi) requested Ireland to take in more refugees from the Taliban caught Afghanistan. The Irish government had confirmed that 195 humanitarian visas would be issued for Afghan refugees. But as the situation worsens in Afghanistan, this … Read more
Onam is the native festival of Kerala, the southern state of India. It is celebrated in the beginning of each native calendar year with flowers being the most common symbol. According to epics, Onam is rememorizing the enriching dynasty of Mahabali, an ancient king in Kerala. This year Onam day falls on Saturday, 21st of … Read more
Ireland will issue 195 humanitarian visas to refugees from Afghanistan, the Irish government confirmed. The government had already announced 45 visas to refugees amid the Taliban attacks and ravaging power in Afghanistan but yesterday the officials said that 150 additional visas will be issued along with them under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP). The … Read more
The Irish government will appoint an expert to review the controversial Termination of Pregnancy Act which came into effect in 2019. The act itself provides a review after three years of its implementation and the expert will seek opinions on the matter from experienced women, abortion service providers as well as the public, reports The … Read more
Two higher education students from India have been attacked at Clarehall in Dublin on Sunday. The two students from Fresenius Medical Care, who also work part-time were attacked around 2am by unknown assailants while waiting to take bus. They got injuries on face and the assailants fled from the scene after the attack. The students … Read more
After the monthslong demand for the recognition of healthcare workers by unions, the government has finally agreed to offer them extra leave and non-taxable vouchers for their work during the pandemic. The news comes after Fórsa, the Irish Nurses and Midwives’ Organisation and Siptu wrote a letter to Taoiseach Micheal Martin about the issue and … Read more
Almost 30,000 children of 12-15 age cohort availed their first dose of Covid-19 vaccination throughout the weekend, the Health Service Executive (HSE) confirmed. As of Sunday afternoon, 90,000 children had registered for vaccines, the HSE chief Paul Reid said. They will be getting the shot soon. Around 280,000 children are there in Ireland within the … Read more
The public health officials have confirmed further 1,758 Covid-19 cases in Ireland today. As per the reports, 248 Covid patients are now being treated in the hospitals and 48 of them are in ICUs. The HSE chief executive Paul Reid had expressed concerns over rising number of Covid cases earlier today. He also said the … Read more
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has left the country after the Taliban terrorists entered the capital city of Kabul. Mr Ghani will take refuge in Tajikistan as per the latest reports. The Taliban insurgents had reached outskirts today on Sunday, but said they were now being sent into the city, the BBC reports. After Taliban capturing … Read more
Ireland will experience an Indian summer for two weeks in August, predicted Met Eireann. Long sunny spells and sunshine will be prevalent for two weeks starting from August 20 and continue beyond September 2. An Indian summer is a period of unseasonably warm, dry weather that sometimes occurs in autumn in temperate regions of the … Read more
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) have issued a notice to recall certain batches of Carte D’or Strawberry ice cream due to the presence of the unauthorised pesticide ethylene oxide in the batch of food additive locust bean gum (E410) used in their production. The product will be recalled from all Irish stores. ‘Locust … Read more
The Taliban terrorists have almost entered Afghanistan’s capital Kabul from all sides and there are speculations that the government will transfer power to the extremists anytime soon. As per the reports, the Taliban fighters have reached the outskirts of Kabul just a day after capturing Kandahar, the second largest city in the country. Meanwhile the … Read more
An earthquake in the Caribbean country Haiti killed at least 304 people and destroyed many residences on Saturday. The magnitude of quake recorded 7.2 and happened about 160km away from the capital city Port-au-Prince. 1,800 people have suffered injuries following the quake started about 8.30am local time. The actual number of causalities is not clear … Read more