Vinu Devan 
The vast majority of Covid-19 restrictions will lift on Monday in Ireland, a move hailed as a “milestone” for the country. The Government decided last week, following advice from health officials, that from February 28th there will be no legal requirement to wear a mask in any setting. However, people will still be advised to … Read more
Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, has today published the 2021 edition of the State of the Nation’s Children (SONC) Report. This SONC online report provides a comprehensive picture of our children’s lives by presenting key information on children’s health, behavioural and educational outcomes as well as their relationships with their … Read more
Russia on Sunday detained more than 2,000 anti-war protesters across the country, an independent monitor said, on the fourth day of President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine that took many Russians by surprise. OVD-Info, which monitors arrests at protests, said 2,114 protesters had been detained on Sunday. This brought the total tally of protesters detained … Read more
Talks between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations will begin in the morning on Monday, TASS news agency reported. “It is not a postponement. The meeting will begin in the morning. The reason is the Ukrainian delegation’s logistics,” the TASS source said. Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, who leads the Russian delegation to the talks, said … Read more
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, the Irish public has been donated €750,000 to the Irish Red Cross’s appeal for Ukraine in just 24 hours. A humanitarian crisis appeal was launched by the organisation in response to the unfolding conflict in the country. All funds will go directly to Red Cross partners in Ukraine … Read more
A jeep that was remodeled into an electric vehicle by an Irish firm has been named one of the ‘greatest eCars on planet Earth’ by GQ magazine. The Croxford Defender, a Land Rover Defender that was re-engineered by Wicklow-based AVA, won Off-Roader of the Year at the 2022 GQ eCar Awards. The magazine said it … Read more
The Ireland Government is to move to shut Irish airspace to Russian aircraft and carriers. The development would affect Russian airplanes flying over Ireland and any direct flights. It is understood there will be a short notice period before the move takes effect. While there are no direct flights available to Russia from Ireland, Aeroflot … Read more
A third evacuation flight carrying 240 Indians who were stranded in Ukraine arrived in Delhi from Budapest this morning. The flight arrived a few hours after Air India’s second evacuation flight from the Romanian capital Bucharest carrying 250 Indian nationals landed at Delhi airport, government officials said. Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia welcomed the evacuees … Read more
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday said that Brussels would propose to freeze the assets of the Russian central bank, in a major escalation of sanctions against Moscow following the invasion of Ukraine. Von der Leyen, president of the EU Commission, said that the bloc has decided to remove some Russian banks from … Read more
Upcoming performances of Swan Lake by a Russian ballet company have been cancelled in Dublin. The Bord Gais Energy Theatre said it had decided to suspend the performances by the St Petersburg Ballet Theatre in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In a statement posted to Twitter, the Dublin venue said. “The Bord Gais … Read more
The UN refugee agency said on Saturday that nearly 120,000 people have so far fled Ukraine into neighboring countries in the wake of a Russian invasion. The number was going up fast as Ukrainians grabbed their belongings and rushed to escape from a deadly Russian onslaught on their nation, including an attempt to take the … Read more
A man in his 60s has died following a road crash in Cork on Friday. The collision occurred in the village of Leap at around 11.30 am, The man was driving a van that struck a pillar on the N71 outside a private residence. The man in his 60s was the sole occupant of the … Read more
The Immigrant Council of Ireland has welcomed the announcement that all visa requirements between Ireland and Ukraine will be lifted with immediate effect. Commenting today, Brian Killoran, Chief Executive of the Immigrant Council of Ireland said: “Like everyone, the Immigrant Council of Ireland has watched the unfolding of events in Ukraine with dismay and concern … Read more
Emerald Airlines, Ireland’s newest airline, and exclusive operator of the Aer Lingus Regional network began its scheduled services from Donegal to Dublin this week. Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton T.D., departed Donegal Airport this morning on a flight operated by Emerald Airlines. This is the Government-funded Public Service Obligation (PSO) … Read more
Air India’s first evacuation flight departed from the Romanian capital Bucharest on Saturday afternoon for Mumbai with 219 Indian nationals who were stranded in Ukraine due to the Russian military offensive, officials said. The airline’s second evacuation flight departed from Delhi at 11.40 AM and is expected to land in Bucharest at around 6.30 PM (Indian Standard … Read more