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Safety of Indian-origin students and expatriates in Ireland: government gives assurance, outlines new measures
Ireland has reassured Indian-origin students and professionals that the country remains safe and welcoming, despite some isolated incidents that recently caused concern within the community. Ireland’s Migration Minister Colum Brophy and the Irish Embassy in India have both underlined that racism and violence against migrants will not be tolerated. Growing India–Ireland ties Relations between India
Bus driver vacancies in Ireland: €959 per week, nationwide openings
Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus operator, has announced full-time bus driver vacancies across the country. The roles are open to residents and non-residents, including Indian-origin applicants, provided they meet the licence requirement. Key requirement A valid Irish Category D (full D) driving licence is mandatory. Job locations Positions are available nationwide, including: Athlone Ballina Cavan
Donegal records lowest house prices in Ireland as national property costs rise 7.6%
House prices in Ireland increased by 7.6 percent in the year to September, with Donegal remaining the most affordable county while Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown commands the highest prices, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The annual increase represents a slight acceleration from the 7.5 percent rise recorded in the year to August,
Government tightens citizenship and family reunification rules amid criticism
Refugees face five-year wait for citizenship as income thresholds rise sharply for workers The government has announced sweeping changes to citizenship and family reunification rules for non-European Economic Area workers and international protection applicants in Ireland, drawing sharp criticism from migrant rights advocates who say the restrictions have gone too far. Under the new regulations,
Germany announces visa-free transit for Indian passport holders, benefiting travelers including Irish residents
Germany has announced visa-free transit travel for Indian passport holders, eliminating the requirement for special transit visas when passing through German airports en route to other destinations. The decision will make international travel smoother, faster, and significantly reduce paperwork for Indian citizens. The announcement came in a joint statement issued during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s
Portuguese Salvador Caetano group acquires Irish Cedar Motor Group
600-employee distributor of Nissan, Renault and Dacia changes hands after 50 years under Kuwaiti ownership One of Ireland’s largest motor distributors and retailers, the Cedar Motor Group, has been acquired by the Portuguese-based Salvador Caetano Group, marking the end of nearly 50 years of ownership by the Kuwaiti al-Babtain family. Cedar employs 600 people in
Syro-Malabar Church Marriage Preparation Seminar: registration now open
The Marriage Preparation Seminar – Preparation, organised by the Family Apostolate of the Syro-Malabar Church of Ireland, will be held across multiple dates in 2026, with registrations currently under way. The three-day seminar is designed for young people preparing for marriage and will take place in Dublin. Each day’s sessions will run from 9 am
Amazon web services secures approval for three data centres in Dublin 15 after three-year wait
An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission to Amazon Web Services for three new data centres in north Dublin, three years after plans were initially submitted in December 2022. Universal Developers LLC secured approval for the facilities with a combined power load of 73MW on a 65-acre site at Cruiserath Road, Dublin 15. Fingal County
India cruise past Ireland 4-0 in Junior Women’s Hockey World Cup
Poornima Yadav’s double leads dominant Pool C performance in Santiago India defeated Ireland 4-0 in the Junior Women’s Hockey World Cup Pool C match in Santiago on Friday, with forward Poornima Yadav scoring twice and Kanika Siwach and Sakshi Rana adding one goal each. India earned a penalty corner within the first 12 seconds but
