The Tillage Capital Investment Scheme under the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS 3) is now open for applications. The Scheme’s goals are to assist the tillage industry in creating a focused strategy that emphasises efficiency, growth, and environmental benefits.and improve competitiveness, as well as help to raise agricultural earnings. The main investment areas for the … Read more
In an effort to boost income at the top streaming video provider, Netflix on Tuesday expanded its crackdown on customers sharing passwords with anyone outside of their immediate family . According to a statement from the corporation, “A Netflix account is for use by one household.” In the beginning of the year, Netflix stated that more … Read more
A recent study reveals that by 2050, the manufacture of sustainable aviation fuels made from hydrogen for use in aircraft and shipping could result in the creation of 10,500 jobs nationwide. According to Hydrogen Mobility Ireland’s research, creating domestically used fuels might boost the Irish economy by up to €230 million annually. This would increase … Read more
The social networking giant is expected to announce details of its most recent round of layoffs, raising concerns that more jobs may be lost at Meta’s Irish unit. The parent company of Facebook is anticipated to notify employees of the layoffs later today. The company’s staff would be reduced by about 10,000 individuals, according to … Read more
Over 20,000 applications were made to the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme by the closing date of May 22, which clearly demonstrates the level of interest suckler farmers have in improving the environmental and economic sustainability of the national beef herd. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, said there has been significant uptake … Read more
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) says that a zero tolerance policy is necessary to tackle assaults against nurses and midwives. The organisation stated more than 10 nurses experience “some kind of physical, verbal, or sexual assault in their workplace every day” in response to the Government’s decision to increase the maximum penalty for … Read more
For those who assault members of An Garda Sochána, longer prison sentences will be introduced. The suggested modifications will also apply to ramming Garda vehicles. The maximum jail term for assaulting or obstructing a Garda would rise from seven to twelve years under the proposals, which Justice Minister Simon Harris is presenting to Cabinet. The … Read more
A new feature that is expected to transform WhatsApp will be introduced. WhatsApp users may now edit their sent messages to correct any mistakes, whether they were embarrassing typos or mistakenly pushing “send” before finishing your statement . But there’s a catch as the edit option will only be available for 15 minutes after the … Read more
The Minister for Justice Simon Harris launches an awareness campaign highlighting that threatening to share intimate images of another person is a crime with potentially serious consequences. The ‘Serious Consequences’ campaign – which will run on TV, cinema, local and national radio, digital and social media – seeks to empower victims by making them aware … Read more
Farmers in the northwest have been rewarded with €2.4 million for delivering improved biodiversity, water quality and climate regulation, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has said. Over the past two years, LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature has successfully piloted a Results-Based Agri-Environment Payment Scheme (RBPS) for 820 farmers across six blanket bog … Read more
New study found that the population numbers of over half of the animal species that live on Earth’s surface are now declining. The research, which was just released, is the most extensive of its sort to date and evaluates how population densities have changed over time for more than 70,000 animal species from all over … Read more
Tonight, RTÉ’s crimecall will make a public appeal for help finding John Coakley, who has been missing from Carlow Town for more than a month. Airing tonight at 9.35pm, John’s father, John Snr, appealed to the public for information on his disappearance: “I’m sure there is somebody out there who has seen or has a … Read more
The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has signed into law the Public Health (Alcohol) (Labelling) Regulations 2023 and the remaining provisions of Section 12 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act. Section 12 and the Labelling Regulations together introduce comprehensive health labelling of alcohol products sold in Ireland and provide that similar health information will be … Read more
Over €2.8 million worth of cannabis was seized at Dublin Port, leading to the arrest of a 40-year-old man. As part of a routine operation earlier today, Revenue officers found 142kg of herbal cannabis. The illegal drugs were discovered when officers stopped and searched a vehicle which had arrived from France. This seizure was made … Read more
The child victim of the weekend tractor accident in south Mayo has been named locally. Kyle Pilbrow, 13, sadly died on Saturday evening after the tractor he was driving overturned on a road at Scarduane, close to Claremorris. Around 8.15 p.m., emergency personnel arrived on the site. The teenager received treatment on-site before being transported … Read more