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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D., has announced a targeted intervention package for the tillage sector and a multi-species sward initiative, worth over €12 million to support Irish farmers. Minister McConalogue said, “We are living in unprecedented times. The illegal invasion in Ukraine has put our supply chains under enormous pressure,with … Read more
Gardaí arrested a total of 434 people in the capital over the St Patrick’s Day festival. The vast majority of these arrests were for public order incidents while a smaller percentage are for drugs and theft offences. The numbers cover all districts within the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) from 16 to 20 March. In DMR … Read more
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held talks with his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on Saturday, where the two leaders discussed bilateral affairs and international security, as India continues to resist pressure to openly condemn Russia for its military actions in Ukraine. The two partners, pledging to boost trade between the two Asian … Read more
Russia said Sunday it has again fired its newest Kinzhal hypersonic missiles in Ukraine, destroying a fuel storage site in the country’s south. The Russian Defense Ministry also said it killed more than 100 members of Ukrainian special forces and “foreign mercenaries” when it targeted a training center in the town of Ovruch in northern Ukraine … Read more
A man in his 40s has died following a two-vehicle crash in Co Monaghan yesterday. The two-vehicle collision involved a car and motorbike. It happened at approximately 4.50 pm. The motorcyclist, a man aged in his 40s, received treatment at the scene from paramedics but was later pronounced deceased. Gardaí and emergency services attended the … Read more
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, announced a new tender for Online and Live Audience Music Performance and Related Services worth €1.5m over 3 years. During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, the Department funded a number of music initiatives comprising both online and live audience based … Read more
Gardaí are investigating a fatal shooting incident that occurred in the Finglas area of Dublin on Saturday night. The woman, who was in her thirties, was shot at a house on Collins Place in Finglas at around 8.40 pm. She was seriously injured during the incident and was taken to Mater Misericordiae Univerisity Hospital, where … Read more
One of the highlights of the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Clonmel was the colourful entry from the local Indian community. The Indian community was active in the parade with various art events held on the occasion of St. Patrick’s Day. It not only won the top entry but delighted the crowds along the route … Read more
A spokesperson for the Government has said that Taoiseach Micheál Martin is “feeling well and continuing with his work in Washington” after he tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday. The Taoiseach’s positive result was discovered on the eve of a planned meeting in the Oval Office with US President Joe Biden. A future visit to … Read more
China reported two Covid-19 deaths on Saturday, its first in more than a year, underlining the threat posed by an Omicron outbreak that has triggered the country’s highest case count since the pandemic’s onset. The National Health Commission said both deaths occurred in Jilin, the northeastern province which has been hardest hit by a nationwide … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin led a pro-government rally that was beset by “technical difficulties” and reports of people being forced to attend. The event marking the eighth anniversary of Russia’s annexation of Crimea, which is not recognized by most countries, came three weeks into Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine that has sparked fierce international condemnation. “We have … Read more
Ireland rose two places, up to 13th, while the United States rose three places to 16th, one ahead of Britain. France climbed to 20th, its highest ranking yet. As well as a personal sense of wellbeing, based on Gallup polls in each country, the happiness score takes account of GDP, social support, personal freedom, and … Read more
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation, and Science, Simon Harris, has today signed a statement on behalf of Ireland condemning Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. The key aim of this statement is to signal support for higher education students and staff in Ukraine and to suspend Russia’s rights of representation on all structures and … Read more
A man has died in a road collision between an articulated truck and a car in Co Limerick. Another man has been hospitalised. The incident happened at around 2.50 am at Killeheen, Rathkeale. The driver of the truck, a man in his early 30s, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle died in the … Read more
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, several European countries have halted their “citizenship-residence by investment” schemes. Countries such as the Czech Republic, Greece, Malta, and Portugal have halted their programmes for Russian citizens which provide so-called “golden visas” in return for significant investments. In Ireland, “golden visas” can be obtained through the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) which … Read more