Thousands of people will be qualified for a Christmas bonus social welfare payment under a memo introduced to Cabinet today. In accordance with a proposal put forth by Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys, those who have been receiving illness benefits for 12 months or longer will receive a double payment this Christmas. The Christmas payment … Read more
The lack of teachers to fill open positions has put Dublin’s schools in crisis. The cost of living crisis is cited as a contributing factor in Dublin’s primary and secondary schools’ inability to hire new teachers or locate temporary substitutes. Dublin is second only to Co. Wicklow in its inability to recruit substitute teachers, according … Read more
According to a recent survey, nearly 3 in 4 men find it difficult to disclose that they are undergoing fertility treatment. Sims IVF, a fertility centre founded in Ireland in 1997, recently conducted research that revealed 73% of men have more difficulty than 62% of women in telling their family and friends they are undergoing … Read more
Thousands more Irish companies will now be eligible for government export grants in a move that Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said will fill a crucial gap and help strengthen Ireland’s indigenous SMEs. The government has decided to extend the mandate of the Local Enterprise Offices to target new exporters by providing direct grants to firms that … Read more
The Minister of State with responsibility for Communications and Circular Economy, Ossian Smyth, launched the scheme Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). It is estimated that about 1.9 billion drinks bottles and cans are consumed each year in Ireland, in-house and ‘on the go’. The Deposit Return Scheme aims to boost the recycling rate for these drinks … Read more
Following a data breach involving hundreds of millions of users’ personal details, Facebook parent company Meta has been assessed a €265 million fine by the Irish Data Protection Commission. The DPC opened an investigation after hundreds of millions of Facebook users’ names, phone numbers, and email addresses were made public in an online hacking forum … Read more
The green light has been given to Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim Education and Training Board to proceed to the next stage in developing a multi-million euro College of the Future (COTF). Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD announced today’s significant milestones for Mayo as he confirms go ahead for … Read more
The creator of Derry Girls, Lisa McGee has expressed her shock after Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese revealed he watches the show. The screenwriter, who was born in Derry, shared a video of Martin Scorsese speaking at an event sponsored by the Economic Club of Chicago in October. Scorsese is the director of the movies Goodfellas, … Read more
Pet Shop Boys have announced a 2023 UK and European tour, which includes a performance at Dublin’s 3 Arena on June 19 for Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live. General ticket sales begin this Thursday, December 1st, at 9am through Ticketmaster, with prices starting at €82.05. The new 2023 tour dates take their show to more … Read more
Aldi has announced plans to invest €73 million in the opening of 11 new stores in Dublin over the following five years. The supermarket chain claimed that over the course of five years, 350 full-time permanent jobs and 550 construction jobs will be generated by the new stores. Aldi stated that it is looking at … Read more
Ireland has reaffirmed its commitment to the ESA as the nation prepares to launch its first satellite. The European Space Agency (ESA) will receive €125 million from the government over the following five years. This investment is anticipated to help Ireland’s expanding space industry grow even more. Minister of State for Business, Employment, and Retail … Read more
The American hamburger chain Wendy’s has announced plans to enter the Irish market as part of an ongoing effort to increase its presence in the continent. According to Wendy’s, it is actively looking for established franchisee candidates in Ireland with a track record of expanding brands locally and strong operations knowledge. Wendy’s, which has more … Read more
An important handball competition took place this weekend in Belfast with the participation of more than 200 players from Ireland and abroad. The St. Paul’s GAA club hosts one of the most well-attended Golden Gloves competitions in the country. It attracted competitors from the US, Canada, and Spain as well. The city, which has some … Read more
The two bodies that were found in the Co. Clare rivers yesterday after separate incidents have been confirmed by the garda. A man who has been missing in Ennis since November 10 is said to be among the bodies. His body was located and recovered from the River Fergus around 1 pm. Since the alarm … Read more
Lindt is getting ready to unveil an exciting surprise at its first-ever city centre pop-up shop in Dublin. The shop is located at 2 South Anne Street and will be open from Wednesday, November 30 to Wednesday, December 21 from 10 am to 6 pm. On opening day, 100 of the first customers who make … Read more