Bank of Ireland has introduced new family-friendly policies for employees. Included in the measures are leave entitlements for surrogacy, early pregnancy loss, fertility treatment, and foster care. The proposal also includes extended breastfeeding breaks and enhanced parental and partner leave. In accordance with local legislation, the measures applicable to the bank’s 9,000 employees who are … Read more
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has stated that additional cost-of-living measures that will be made public in the spring will include a “social welfare and pensions element.” The leader of Fine Gael said that this week, the ministers of finance, public expenditure, and social protection will meet with the leaders of the three coalition parties to discuss the … Read more
Fears of “electric shock and fire” have prompted the urgent recall of an iPhone charging plug that was sold on Amazon. The AXIULOO 20W USB C Fast Charger Plug for iPhone 13/13 Mini/13 pro/13 pro max/ 12/12 mini/12 pro/12 pro max/ 11/ SE 2020 does not meet the dimensional requirements of the relevant standard, a … Read more
The most recent rental report from the real estate website Daft.ie reveals that rents being sought on the open market in the last three months of 2022 were 13.7% higher than those during the same time last year. The average rent was 126% higher at €1,733 per month at the end of 2022 compared to … Read more
A parachuting accident in Spain resulted in the death of an Irish soldier. Company Sergeant Declan “Doc” O’Connell, who is thought to be in his early 50s, died yesterday while off duty. In a statement on Sunday, the Defense Forces confirmed his death and stated that the news has been conveyed to his family. “The … Read more
An elderly woman who went missing from a district hospital in Carlow yesterday and was discovered dead this morning has prompted the HSE to review its procedures. Sheila Rice, an 87-year-old Carlow resident who was a patient at the town’s district hospital, left the facility by herself before 4 o’clock yesterday. Family members, garda, HSE … Read more
At the Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town on Sunday, Jemimah Rodrigues’ unbeaten half-century helped India defeat Pakistan by seven wickets in their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign opening match. Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof won the toss and opted to bat first, Pakistan lost some initial wickets but a half-century from Bismah Maroof and … Read more
Those who have experienced Ireland’s Civil Legal Aid system are being encouraged to engage with the group who have been tasked with reviewing the effectiveness of the scheme. It comes as the review group announce the deadline for input from stakeholders and members of the public on the review has been extended until 28 February. … Read more
Over 823,600 patients are currently on national public hospital waiting lists, according to new data published yesterday evening. Compared to December’s figures, there has been an increase of over 11,100 patients. At an outpatient clinic, there are currently 589,670 patients in line to receive their first consultation. The National Treatment Purchase Fund provided the official … Read more
The Minister of Health will introduce amendments to a Bill next week that will make mandatory open disclosure a part of the healthcare system. After the initial proposals were rejected as “flawed,” Stephen Donnelly and his department officials consulted with members of the 221+ cervical cancer campaign group as well as other patient representatives and … Read more
Local media have identified the departed Irishman as Damien Conlon from County Sligo. He was shot dead on Thursday in Australia. Mr. Conlon, who was in his 30s, had spent more than ten years living in Australia. He was discovered on Thursday morning local time with a gunshot wound at a residence in the Oberon … Read more
Lidl is to create more than 700 brand-new jobs within its Irish operations this year in a variety of operational and office-based roles across its network of 176 store locations, three regional distribution centres, and Dublin head office. The new roles will bring Lidl’s total workforce in the Republic of Ireland to more than 6,000 … Read more
Microsoft Ireland informed 120 employees on Thursday that they would be laid off. Microsoft revealed last month that up to 10,000 employees—or about 5% of its workforce—would be let go globally in the upcoming months. At its Dublin headquarters, Microsoft has about 3,600 employees. After Microsoft announced the job cuts, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar stated that … Read more
As part of a public service obligation to subsidise renewable energy, electricity customers will receive a payment of €89.10 from the government. The payment will be made in seven installments of €12.73 starting on March 1 either on customers’ bills or on their prepay metre, according to the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU). All … Read more
Tax officers found more than 5kg of MDMA tablets on Wednesday while conducting routine operations at a location in Athlone. Drugs worth an estimated €303,000 were found in a package that was headed for a Kildare address and had its origin in the Netherlands. Investigations are ongoing. This seizure is part of Revenue’s ongoing operations … Read more