A man has been killed this morning in Co Donegal in a single-vehicle collision. The crash occurred soon before 8 a.m. on the R245 near Carrigart. The Garda and emergency services were sent to the location. The driver and sole occupant of the car, a guy in his 40s, died as a result of his … Read more
Chipmaker Intel is considering a significant decrease in staff, probably in the thousands, in the face of a slowdown in the personal computer industry, Bloomberg News reported. According to the article, the layoffs will be announced as early as this month, and some of Intel’s divisions, notably the sales and marketing business, may experience 20% … Read more
Water quality in Ireland has worsened significantly, and the country will fail the EU and national goal of restoring all waterways to good or better status by 2027, according to a new study from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The water quality of lakes, rivers, estuaries, and coastal waters has declined in the last five … Read more
SIRO, a broadband network operator, has announced the launch of its complete fibre network to over 70,000 households and businesses in south Dublin and the Dn Laoghaire Rathdown local authority region. SIRO stated that it will invest €50 million in the project, which will take around two years and will employ approximately 250 employees throughout … Read more
Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, TD has welcomed the announcement by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) of almost €2m in awards to 10 radio and TV projects under the Broadcasting Fund Sound and Vision Scheme. The awards follow a special round of Sound and Vision for programming related … Read more
Liffey Valley customers will have to pay for parking for the first time since the complex opened 24 years ago. As it prepares to provide paid parking for the first time, Liffey Valley is undergoing substantial development. The shopping center’s car park recently had a €30 million facelift, which included expanding disability spaces by 14%, … Read more
Artists, musicians, writers, members of cultural and creative community organisations, and government agencies North and South will come together today (Thursday 13 October 2022) in Mandela Hall in Belfast to discuss shared challenges and opportunities facing the arts and cultural sector across the island. Arts and Culture on a Shared Island is the twelfth event … Read more
According to new research released by Threshold, the national housing charity, and the Citizen’s Information Board found that tenancy termination is the most common issue for private renters, with vulnerable clients on fixed incomes most likely to be negatively impacted. Rent rises were also a major concern for renters, particularly those receiving housing assistance, having children, … Read more
Shannon Airport has announced a daily United Airlines flight to Chicago for the summer of 2023. United Airlines has announced a new daily nonstop seasonal service from Chicago to Shannon beginning next summer. The new service will begin on May 26th, 2023, with daily departures from Shannon at 9.30 am on a Boeing 757-200 aircraft … Read more
A man in his 20s, who was a rear-seat passenger, was killed in a road traffic collision that occurred yesterday evening outside Kenmare, Co. Kerry. A two-car collision occurred on the N70 near Dromquinna, Kenmare, Co Kerry, at 5.50 p.m. His body has been taken from the scene to University Hospital Kerry where a post-mortem … Read more
A 1-year-old Spanish baby girl has received the world’s first intestinal transplant, Madrid’s La Paz hospital said on Tuesday. “The child has now been discharged and is in perfect condition at home with her parents,” the hospital said in a statement. The infant received the organ through asystolic donation, which means it came from a … Read more
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has today announced funding of over €12.5 million for the upgrade and development of almost 600 Community Centres nationwide. The new Community Centre Investment Fund (CCIF) will support groups in every county to carry out refurbishments and improvements of their local community facility. Grants of up … Read more
The Government has approved the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Bill for those who were resident in mother-and-baby institutions. The Payment Scheme will provide financial payments and an enhanced medical card in acknowledgement of suffering experienced while resident in Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions. The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, … Read more
The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, has secured Government approval to extend the Humanitarian Assistance Scheme, on an exceptional basis, to provide humanitarian aid and support to those living in properties directly affected by the tragic explosion in Creeslough in Donegal. Ten people died after an explosion at a service station in Creeslough on … Read more
The Republic of Ireland will compete in the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time next year following a historic 1-0 victory over Scotland in their do-or-die qualifying match on Tuesday night in Hampden Park. Amber Barrett of Donegal scored the winning goal in the 72nd minute, striking low into the bottom corner. The … Read more