Planning permission granted for new Diageo headquarters in Dublin

Property developer Ballymore has secured planning permission for a new HQ for Guinness owner Diageo in Dublin. The plan to convert the Brewhouse 2 building at the St. James’s Gate brewery in the heart of Dublin into a contemporary office space has been approved by Dublin City Council and will now move forward. With Diageo … Read more

Seven million people visited Ireland in 2022

Estimates for the number of foreign visitors arriving in 2022 have been released by the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC). ITIC estimates that seven million foreign visitors visited Ireland this year, a recovery of 73% from the pre-pandemic peak of 2019. The largest source market was Mainland Europe, where 1.5 million high-spending North Americans also … Read more

Indian police probe mysterious deaths of Russian lawmaker and travelling partner

Indian police are looking into the sudden death of a wealthy Russian politician who reportedly opposed the war in Ukraine, according to authorities. Pavel Antov, 65, was on vacation with three other Russian nationals when his body was discovered Saturday in a pool of blood outside his lodgings in eastern Odisha state. He died two … Read more

Minister Harris encourages adults to unlock their literacy potential

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris is encouraging people to avail of support available nationwide to improve their literacy and numeracy skills in the New Year. The Adult Literacy for Life (ALL) strategy enables people, who may have left school at a young age, to return to education through adult education … Read more

Taoiseach hopes to visit Lebanon in 2023 after death of Irish soldier, also plans to visit India

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said he hopes to visit Irish troops serving on peacekeeping missions in Lebanon next year following the death of Private Sean Rooney. Varadkar said that he does not currently have any plans to visit UN peacekeeping forces stationed abroad due to his busy schedule over the upcoming months, but he hopes to … Read more

Grand Christmas-New Year celebrations by Tullamore Indian Association (TIA) on December 30

The Tullamore Indian Association’s Christmas and New Year celebrations will be held on Friday, December 30th, from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. at St. Mary’s Youth & Community Center. Cinematic dance skits, nativity plays, Santa Claus’ candy distribution, and a dance performance by famous dancer Bubble Rock are among the entertainment programs planned for the … Read more

Ireland tops EU countries for daily consumption of fruit and vegetables

People in Ireland eat more daily portions of fruit and vegetables than in any other EU country, according to a report released by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Across all EU member states, just 12% of adults consume the recommended five or more portions of fruit and vegetables per day. However, 33% … Read more

Public urged to donate used Christmas trees and warned not to chop into firewood

Through a campaign that promotes environmental awareness, Dublin City Council is pleading with the public to donate their used Christmas trees this year. Following the holiday season, the council has made arrangements for real trees to be recycled into compost and wood chips. Trees can be brought directly to recycling facilities, but council staff has … Read more

Brutal winter storm kills 32 in US and causes widespread power outages

Millions of Americans experienced danger and misery on Christmas Day as parts of the eastern United States were engulfed in heavy snow and bitter cold, bringing the total number of weather-related fatalities to at least 32. A crisis situation was unfolding in Buffalo, in western New York, where a blizzard has left the city marooned, … Read more

St Stephen’s Day opening hours for Dunnes Stores, Tesco, Aldi, Lidl, and Supervalu

As Christmas celebrations continue, many stores, pharmacies, and eateries will be closed on St. Stephen’s Day. However, some retailers will operate with shortened business hours. A few supermarkets will also be open, allowing you to pick up any necessary groceries. The major Irish supermarkets’ St. Stephen’s Day hours are as follows: Aldi St. Stephen’s Day … Read more

Woman dies following two-vehicle collision in Wicklow

A two-vehicle collision that occurred last night near Baltinglass, County Wicklow, claimed the life of a woman in her 60s. Just before midnight, there was an accident on the N81 near Mullycagh Lower. One of the vehicles’ driver, a woman, was discovered dead on the scene. Her body has been transported to Naas General Hospital’s … Read more

Bad weather, strikes and ‘technical’ issues causing Christmas travel disruptions

Travel is disrupted in the weeks leading up to Christmas Day for a variety of reasons, including bad weather and labour unrest. When an Aer Lingus flight had to make an emergency landing at JFK International Airport in New York because of a “technical issue,” Irish passengers were among those impacted. The flight was heading … Read more

Joshua Little becomes the first Irish player to get picked in IPL auction

Joshua Little created history on Friday when he was selected by the Gujarat Titans at the IPL 2023 auction, becoming the first Irish cricketer to earn an IPL contract. Little joined the CSK team as a net bowler last season, but he left the team after being given no opportunities. On Friday, Little finally succeeded … Read more