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According to Eurostat data, prices in Ireland are estimated to have increased by 9.6% in the year ending in July, exceeding the Eurozone’s overall record inflation rate of 8.9%. Inflation rose by 0.4 percent in July, as estimated by Ireland’s Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices. Annual estimates of inflation for eight of the 19 Eurozone … Read more
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris has today announced financial support for students seeking to access higher education. The measures, which will support the achievement of goals in the upcoming National Access Plan, are in addition to the €3 million to enhance opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities and … Read more
New figures show that the percentage of children starting primary school at the age of four has dropped by 30% over the past 20 years. According to The Irish Examiner, the percentage of junior infants who are four years old has decreased from 47% in 2001 to 17% today. Figures from the Department of Education … Read more
Scientists have discovered that a single chemical is a key to controlling when hair follicle cells divide, and when they die. This breakthrough could not only lead to effective treatment of baldness but ultimately speed up wound healing because follicles are a source of stem cells. In the human body, most cells have a specific … Read more
Divorce applications hit record levels for the second year in a row in 2021, according to the latest figures published by the Courts Service. The details are included in the Courts Service Annual Report for 2021, just published. A total of 5,856 divorce applications were filed last year, an 11pc increase from the previous high … Read more
40 new jobs will be created in Limerick by Irish cloud applications software developer Macmarts over the next three years. The firm has relocated to a new office building in the National Technology Park, Co. Limerick, called Innovation House. The University of Limerick campus is fairly close to the facility. Product management, software engineering, sales, … Read more
The Minister of State with responsibility for Local Government and Planning at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Peter Burke TD, welcomed Cabinet approval for the general scheme of a Bill which will grant an entitlement of maternity leave to councillors. The new legislation will also offer the choice to appoint an individual … Read more
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre estimates that there are 85 confirmed cases of monkeypox in Ireland (HPSC). More than 18,000 cases of monkeypox have been reported worldwide from 78 different countries, with the majority occurring in Europe, according to the World Health Organization (WHO. On Saturday, the WHO labelled the outbreak a worldwide health emergency. … Read more
In Dublin, e-bikes will be available for reservation through the Free Now app starting later this week as a result of a collaboration with micromobility service provider, Tier. Following in the footsteps of Free Now’s offerings in other European countries, such as France, Germany and Spain, customers in parts of Dublin will now be able … Read more
A man and a woman in their 30s have been arrested in connection with the seizure of a suspected firearm and a quantity of drugs on Tuesday afternoon. Officers attached to the South Central Divisional Drug unit who were on patrol in Townsend Street, Dublin 2, observed “unusual activity” and approached both suspects who are … Read more
According to the Central Statistics Office, (CSO) lower-income households in June saw inflation rates of up to 10.3% compared to highest income households’ 8.2%. The CSO has published an update to its first research paper on inflation broken down by various household characteristics up to June 2022. Commenting on the research report, Joseph Keating, … Read more
A teenage Ukrainian girl was taken into emergency care due to concerns that she had been groomed at home and trafficked to Ireland. According to the Irish Examiner, the case of the girl, who may have an intellectual disability is also suspected of having suffered neglect back in Ukraine, is among the latest batch of … Read more
Following a search operation in Co. Tipperary on Monday, the Garda have seized cannabis worth more than €500,000. A growhouse was discovered on the site by Garda shortly before 8 o’clock during a search of certain properties in the Lorrha neighbourhood. During the operation, a sizable number of cannabis plants were found (an analysis is … Read more
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Fines for driving offences such as speeding, using a phone or not wearing a seatbelt are set to be doubled in a matter of weeks, the Minister of State at the Department of Transport has said. Fixed fines for drivers who don’t use their seatbelts or use their phones while driving have been increased from … Read more