Vinu Devan 
Renovations are on the agenda for 57% of homeowners in the coming year, with the average cost of the planned works totaling €6,805. A recent study by Aviva Insurance Ireland indicated that 12% of households anticipate spending between €20,000 and €50,000 on more extensive work, despite the fact that the great majority of households aim … Read more
The Commercial Skills Academy (CSA) in the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) has successfully launched a new training programme for senior officials across the Public Sector. The ‘Oversight of Capital Projects for Senior Officials’ programme is designed for senior officials with responsibility for capital infrastructure projects. The programme was developed with the Royal Institute of … Read more
A five-year-old boy is being treated in Ireland for headaches that occur when he laughs. The child first showed up at the Mayo University Hospital’s outpatient clinic “with a year history of headaches related with laughter.” In a new paper in the current July-August edition of the Irish Medical Journal (IMJ), the authors say that … Read more
Pharmaceutical giant MSD has confirmed it will fill 100 new long-term jobs in Co Carlow as construction gets underway on a new production facility at the site of its existing biologics formulation and filling factory in Carlow. The company already employs 530 people at the site. The new state-of-the-art facility will focus on the production of … Read more
AIB has issued a fresh warning about scam attempts by fraudsters pretending to be from the bank. The bank urged customers to remain vigilant after it received reports of ‘fake’ text messages being sent to customers appearing to be from the bank’s phone number. AIB said in a statement, “Fraudsters are targeting customers like you … Read more
In connection with an investigation into drug sales and distribution in Dublin, the Gardai have arrested one man and seized suspected cocaine worth €3.2 million. The seizure and arrest followed a search of a residence in Clondalkin on Sunday evening. Gardai located and seized more than 40 blocks of suspected cocaine during the search, having a street … Read more
In a brand-new trailer for the Sky drama This England, Sir Kenneth Branagh can be seen fully transformed into Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The video was shared on social media on Thursday, and it is uncanny how much the Belfast man resembles the departing PM. The six-episode series follows the impact on the country of … Read more
A students’ union has urgently pleaded with householders to let out a room to students in order to prevent what it calls a “higher education catastrophe.” The University College Dublin (UCD) students’ union said that an increasing number of third-level students’ on-campus experiences are “at risk” as a result of the “failure of successive Governments” … Read more
Shannon Group will now be known as The Shannon Airport Group after the redesign of its corporate brand that was presented today. Mary Considine, the CEO of Shannon Group, said that Shannon Airport and its property activities are the lifeblood of the region. “We are proud of the role we play in supporting the business, … Read more
A father and son are receiving treatment in hospital after being severely beaten by a large group of people in Co Kildare. The younger victim (29) is believed to be in an unresponsive state in Tallaght Hospital and to have suffered serious head injuries. His father, who is aged in his 50s, suffered less serious … Read more
Segpay, a Florida-based firm that processes digital payments, and FreedomPay, a Pennsylvania-based company that processes payments, have both decided to expand from Ireland. Segpay wants to increase its Irish staff by a two-fold amount over the period of the coming year, according to CEO Cathy Beardsley. There are presently seven employees working there after recently … Read more
In a write-up that she posted on Facebook, writer Soumya Rajendran addressed debates over South Indian movies-Bollywood movies. She commented that the story and characters of South Indian films are quite normal but Bollywood films do not interact with the audience. Soumya pointed out that while South Indian actors change their looks depending on the situation … Read more
Celebrity pair Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck tied the knot Saturday — for the second time in just over a month — in a lavish ceremony at the “Good Will Hunting” star’s estate, US media reported. The A-list couple had tied the knot in mid-July, but made it official again, this time in front of … Read more
On Saturday morning in Clane, County Kildare, a cyclist was killed in a deadly traffic accident. At about 8.15 am, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to the collision involving a pedal cyclist and an articulated tractor unit on Millicent Road in Clane. During the collision, the pedal cyclist, a man in his 60s, suffered … Read more
The Mumbai Police received a threat message from a number on Friday night, warning of a terrorist attack similar to the one that occurred in Mumbai on November 26. According to officials, the texts that were sent to the helpline number for the Mumbai traffic police came from a Pakistani number. The message warned that … Read more