The number of electric cars registered for the first time rose sharply in 2022, according to new data from the Central Statistics Office. With a total of 15,462 new electric cars licenced for the first time in 2022—just over 15% of all new cars registered—electric car sales increased by 81% year over year. Additionally, more consumers chose … Read more
The life of a young infant girl was recently saved by heroic gardai in a station after the child’s terrified mother pleaded for help instantly. The mother sought immediate assistance because the hospital was 15 kilometres away after the frightful incident occurred at Trim Garda Station. Garda Edel Dugdale and Garda Grace Murray were on … Read more
The Heathrow airport in west London claimed to have seen the biggest increase in travellers among all European airports in 2022. 61.6 million people used the airport in 2022, an increase of 42.2 million from 2021. After the UK lifted all travel restrictions related to the coronavirus in March of last year, after having some … Read more
The Department of Foreign Affairs provided consular assistance in 1,504 new cases in 2022, in addition to the consular support that is being provided to others on an ongoing basis. Reflecting the resumption of international travel, last year saw a 21% overall increase in newly recorded consular cases, including a 55% increase in deaths of … Read more
The Indian film RRR creates history as Naatu Naatu wins Best Original Song at the 2023 Golden Globes. ‘Naatu Naatu’ is the first Indian song to win a prestigious award. The award represents the movie’s first success at the ceremony. Additionally, the movie is up for Best Foreign Language Film. SS Rajamouli cheered for Naatu Naatu … Read more
The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney, and Enterprise Ireland, the government agency responsible for developing Irish business globally, today announced the creation of 19,660 new jobs by Enterprise Ireland client companies in 2022. The job growth translates into a net increase of 10,841 jobs created last year. Enterprise Ireland companies now employ … Read more
2.24 million travellers used Cork Airport last year, an increase of 86% over 2019 and a 768% increase over 2021 traffic. 45 scheduled routes operated last year across 8 airlines along with additional charters and destinations. The airport claimed that, in addition to its successful runway reconstruction, which was finished in November 2021, it delivered “exceptional” … Read more
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, today reminded farmers that the deadline for applications for the new Sheep Improvement Scheme is midnight tonight (Monday 9 January 2023). Minister McConalogue said: “I am pleased to hear that sheep farmers are applying to participate in the new Sheep Improvement Scheme, with over 12,000 farmers … Read more
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, today (Monday 9 January) welcomed the launch of a further bundle of projects under the social housing Public Private Partnership (PPP) Programme, Bundle 6. Today’s launch builds on the successful social housing PPP programme being delivered by the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA), in conjunction … Read more
In Ireland, visits to stores increased by 7% and grocery sales rose by 10% in the four weeks leading up to Christmas from the same time in 2021, according to the latest figures by research group Kantar. With a rate of 15.4%, grocery inflation in Ireland was higher than even the high levels seen in … Read more
The US Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision to approve the Lecanemab antibody, which will be sold under the name Leqembi, has been welcomed by the Alzheimer Society of Ireland (ASI). Leqembi targets the brain’s harmful amyloid beta protein under their accelerated approval pathway, and data suggests that it may be able to halt the … Read more
Gardaí are looking for witnesses after a man was killed in Co. Monaghan when the car he was travelling in collided with a stray horse. When the collision occurred at Creevy, near Carrickmacross, on Saturday at around 9.20 p.m., the man, who was in his 40s, was travelling in the front passenger seat with two … Read more
Suryakumar Yadav scored an aggressive hundred as India defeated Sri Lanka by 91 runs in the final T20I on Saturday, winning the three-match series 2-1. Suryakumar Yadav, who took full control of India’s batting against Dasun Shanaka-led Sri Lanka in the third T20I at Rajkot on Saturday, smashed his third T20I century to help India … Read more
The Malayalee Association of Mayo organised grand Christmas and New Year’s celebrations on January 5. All of the guests who came to the celebrations were thrilled by the programs and delighted with the stage performances by kids and adults. The Ragam Kilkenny Band rocked the venue with their music. The mega dinner prepared by Nina Spice … Read more
Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, has announced funding of €300,000 for Minding Creative Minds as part of the Safe to Create Programme. This brings the department’s overall allocation for the Safe to Create Programme to €782,000. Minding Creative Minds is Ireland’s (32 county and Irish overseas) first 24/7 mental … Read more