Bank of Ireland paid three unnamed executives more than €1 million each in 2020

Bank of Ireland paid three unnamed executives more than €1 million each last year, with two being pushed above the threshold as a result of severance payments and wages in lieu of notice as they left the group. The third is believed to be the head of the bank’s UK division, Ian McLaughlin, who joined the … Read more

All about “Student Grant Scheme” awarded by Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI)

The Student Grant Scheme is the main financial support scheme for students studying in Ireland and abroad. It also know as the SUSI grant because the Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) is the awarding authority for the Student Grant Scheme. Student grants are divided into Maintenance grants and Fee grants Maintenance grants help students with … Read more

Minister McEntee confirms the selection process for the nomination of a new Chief Justice

The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, has announced that the Government, at its meeting today, has agreed a process for the nomination of a person to be appointed as Chief Justice by the President. The current Chief Justice, the Hon. Mr. Justice Frank Clarke, is due to retire in October 2021. The Government Secretariat … Read more

World Cup 2022 qualifier : Ireland were shocked at home, losing 1-0 to Luxembourg in at the Aviva Stadium

It was the most desperate night for Ireland, though Luxembourg deserve credit for a very good performance. They were the more relaxed team from the first whistle, and it was clear very early in the game that it was going to be a difficult night for Ireland.  Gerson Rodrigues’ brilliant strike handed Luxembourg a famous … Read more

Irish citizens in Myanmar are being advised to leave the country by commercial means unless they have an urgent reason to stay.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney said he was “deeply shocked and saddened by the abhorrent and indefensible killing of unarmed civilians, including childrenThe role of the military in society is to protect its citizens, not to murder and terrorise them. Today, the security forces have disgraced themselves and these actions leave another stain on … Read more