Aldi creates 450 new jobs to meet rising demand

Aldi has launched a recruitment drive in Ireland to fill 450 jobs throughout the retailer’s 153 outlet network. The company is looking for 330 permanent posts and 120 fixed-term contract opportunities for retail assistants. Recruitment has begun as Aldi seeks to fill roles amid rising demand and ahead of the busy Christmas season. Vacancies encompass … Read more

11-year-old kid impresses Rohit Sharma with his smooth action during India’s nets session

Drushil Chauhan, an 11-year-old cricket fan, had a memorable experience at a practice session ahead of the T20 World Cup in Australia when he was given the opportunity to bowl at India’s skipper Rohit Sharma. Drushil was among the many children that gathered at the WACA grounds for the morning session. He wowed Indian captain Rohit … Read more

Irish-owned telecom company Entegro to host countrywide recruiting roadshow

Entegro, based in Kilkenny, is conducting its “biggest recruitment drive to date” in late October. Entegro is currently working on infrastructure projects with National Broadband Ireland, Virgin Media Ireland, SIRO, Cityfibre, as well as Fibrus, Lumen, Ciena, Voneus, Jurassic Fibre, and E-Net. To support these projects, the company is looking to expand its workforce. Its … Read more

Teenager arrested after €765k drug seizure at Rosslare Europort

A teenager has been arrested following the seizure of over €765k of herbal cannabis at Rosslare Europort. During regular operations yesterday, Revenue agents recovered almost 38kgs of herbal cannabis with the use of their mobile x-ray scanner and detection dog Jasper. When a polish registered articulated vehicle and trailer landed on a ferry from Cherbourg, … Read more

Liffey Valley employees to stage protest outside shopping centre over new paid parking charges

Employees at Liffey Valley are planning a peaceful protest outside the retail centre on Sunday, ahead of the introduction of new pay parking for the first time. The shopping center’s car park recently had a €30 million transformation, which included expanding handicap spaces by 14%, parent and child spaces by 46%, and installing 20 electric … Read more

CAB seize €22k in cash, Rolex, and documents following searches in three counties

Following searches in counties Donegal, Limerick, and Cork on Friday, the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) seized €22,900 in cash, a Rolex watch, documents, and conveyance files. The raids were aimed at a Limerick-based organised crime network. The operation was carried out by bureau officers with the assistance of the Southern Regional Armed Response Unit and … Read more

Nine locations in Clare and Dublin searched in probe into African crime gang

Gardai have raided nine locations in Clare and Dublin in connection with an investigation into a West African criminal gang. The group, known as ‘Black Axe’ globally, has been running fake bank accounts and committing fraud from Ireland. In Tallaght, Tralee, Portlaoise, Navan, Limerick, Cork, and Waterford, 135 arrests resulted in charges. According to Garda … Read more

Harry Potter and James Bond actor Robbie Coltrane dies aged 72

Robbie Coltrane, the Scottish actor best known for playing the lovable half-giant Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, died on Friday at the age of 72. Coltrane’s more than four-decade-long career ranged from roles in the James Bond films “GoldenEye” and “The World Is Not Enough” to the lead in the 1990s British TV … Read more

GE Healthcare to create 140 jobs in Cork

GE Healthcare, the pharmaceutical giant, has announced the launch of a new production line at its Carrigtwohill, Co Cork site, which will generate 140 jobs. The new €30.5 million production line at the company’s Carrigtwohill location will produce injectable diagnostic imaging agents used in X-ray and CT procedures worldwide. For the Cork site, the pharma … Read more

‘We got back a new baby’ – Irish grandmother hails Emma’s miracle transplant

A baby girl whose grandmother hails from Cork has undergone a world-first operation where she received a new intestine, stomach, liver, pancreas, and spleen – and all in one day. Baby Emma, who is 17 months old, underwent a 14-hour transplant operation in Madrid a few months ago. When Emma’s mother, Anna, who works in … Read more