Vinu Devan 
A 12-year-old boy has been killed in an overnight road crash in Co Limerick. He was driving a car that was in collision with a lorry on the N21 at Rineroe. It happened just before 2 am this morning at Rineroe near Adare. Gardaí says the driver of the car was the sole occupant of … Read more
The Government announced a €290 million package of measures designed to address rising costs and inflation on Thursday, with the “centrepiece” a cut in the electricity bill of every household of €200. Public transport fares are set to be cut by 20 percent from April for the rest of the year and the Government has … Read more
An Irish woman who is a full legal parent of her non-biological children under Australian law is asking the High Court for an order quashing the State’s alleged refusal to grant them Irish passports. The woman was in a same-sex partnership with the biological mother, an Australian citizen, who gave birth to their children. The … Read more
India has removed Covid-19 RT-PCR testing and quarantine for fully vaccinated passengers from 82 countries, which include the US and the UK. Under the new guidelines issued by the union ministry of health and family welfare on Thursday, India has also done away with its classification of `at risk’ countries as well. The Ministry of … Read more
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 5,649 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Tuesday 8 February, 5,387 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. There has been a total of 6,291 deaths related to COVID-19 notified in Ireland. This includes 63 deaths newly notified in the past … Read more
A new recruitment campaign for An Garda Síochána has been launched by Justice Minister Helen McEntee as the force celebrates its centenary year. McEntee has urged members of new Irish communities, women and people from minority groups to apply. Budget 2022 has granted for the recruitment of up to 800 gardaí and 400 Garda staff … Read more
The Government will today announce measures to address the impact of the rising cost of living on households. The Taoiseach Micheal Martin said that these supports will alleviate pressures on working people and those on low incomes. Martin has already indicated that the package to be announced by the government will focus on reducing utility charges … Read more
Jamie Dornan, Kenneth Branagh, and Dónall Ó Héalai are to receive the Oscar Wilde Awards at the US-Ireland Alliance’s ceremony in Santa Monica, LA next March. Organizers of the ceremony have confirmed that Belfast star Jamie Dornan will be presented with the award by his friend and colleague Andrew Garfield. Belfast director Kenneth Branagh is also being honored, … Read more
There has been a significant decrease in the number of people gambling in Ireland since 2014, but an estimated 12,000 remain problem gamblers, according to a new report published today by the Health Research Board (HRB). The HRB has issued its first report on gambling trends and found a 20 percent reduction in gambling overall. … Read more
A new survey of the childcare industry has found that 41% of early years professionals are actively seeking a job in another sector. The Early Years Professionals survey report was conducted by social scientist Dr. Amy Greer Murphy. Murphy said that today professionals are still struggling with low pay and insecure working conditions, feel undervalued … Read more
Rents nationally increased by 10.3pc in the last three months of 2021 when compared with the previous year, according to listed rent prices compiled by the property website Daft.ie. An acute shortage of homes has pushed the rate that rents are rising to a four-year high. On a quarterly basis, rents increased in the Dublin … Read more
Government ministers will travel across the globe to represent and promote Ireland on St Patrick’s Day. The government said this year’s St. Patrick’s Day program will see a promotional program of 33 high-level visits abroad which will take place in line with local Covid-19 public health guidelines. Due to Covid-19, in-person ministerial-level visits were possible … Read more
The second Public Consultation Period for the Ballinasloe Flood Relief Scheme will commence on Wednesday, 9 February, and run until Wednesday, 23 February 2022. Information on the project will be available for members of the public to view at the civic offices and the public library in Ballinasloe between February 9 and February 23. This … Read more
Seven young children were mistakenly given adult doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, according to the health products regulator. According to the report, the errors came to light when the children came to mass vaccination centers for their second dose of the vaccine, and vaccinators spotted incorrect information on their cards. A child’s dose of Pfizer/BioNTech … Read more
Gardaí are investigating an alleged assault on a teenage girl that happened yesterday in Fermoy. The victim, 16, is believed to have been out walking in the Chapel Sq area of the town at around 1.20 pm when she was allegedly attacked. The girl did not suffer any serious injuries during the incident but is … Read more