Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue TD will this week lead the first leg of an agri-food trade mission to Asia, covering Japan and Singapore. Minister of State Martin Heydon TD, who has special responsibility for new market development, will lead the second leg of the trade mission, to Vietnam, next week. … Read more
Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan will feature in a new Netflix movie which will be shot in Ireland next month. ‘Irish Wish’ will be filmed in Dublin, Wicklow, Westport, Knock airport and other locations across Ireland during September, according to the Western People. Netflix will produce the film, and at the end of September, the film crew … Read more
More than 760 incidents involving anti-social behaviour occurred on the country’s rail network during the first six months of this year, new figures have revealed. They included multiple reports of fighting, soiling, sexual harassment, lewd behaviour and hate incidents on trains, many of which involved drugs or alcohol. Nearly half of the 763 incidents took … Read more
A garda has been injured after he was carried on a car for a distance before falling in Co Kildare. According to the Garda, the incident occurred on Friday night at approximately 11.45 p.m. when a car was stopped on the R403 near the Barberstown Roundabout in Straffan. The driver escaped the scene while they … Read more
On the occasion of Ukraine’s Independence Day, hundreds of Ukrainians joined in a cultural event in Dublin city. The Ukrainian Crisis Centre Ireland (UCCI), with assistance from the Ukrainian Embassy, organised the event in Mountjoy Square Park on Saturday. Families participated in activities such as painting, dancing, and decorating biscuits. Additionally, there were stalls serving traditional … Read more
Dublin will host a “first-of-its-kind” massive Diwali celebration in October 2022. The “Ireland’s Biggest Diwali” event will take place on Sunday, October 16 in Tallaght, Dublin Live reported. The celebrations will see a mix of dance, music, fireworks, and cultural performances. This will be the largest Ramlila performance ever witnessed in Ireland, according to the … Read more
The dog control unit of Louth Area Council said earlier this week that it had seized 18 puppies as part of efforts to tackle illegal puppy farming in the county. Most of them were Cocker Spaniels and Dachshunds, and they have all now had vaccinations, been microchipped, and been legally registered with the local authorities. … Read more
A woman in her 80s died in a fatal road crash in Co Cork on Friday morning. Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a single car crash on St Mary’s Road in Midleton at around 10.30 am. The woman, who was the driver and sole occupant of the car, was pronounced dead at the … Read more
The Courts Services of Ireland is looking for suitable candidates for the position of Clerical Officer in the Dublin Combined Office, Closing date: 5 pm 19 September 2022. The Family Law, Criminal and Civil court offices within The Courts Service are offering entry-level positions for individuals to join their team, as the first step to … Read more
Swift Fine Foods is recalling the above batches of its Fit Foods Breakfast Club Porridge with Mixed Summer Berries due to the presence of Hepatitis A. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batches. Hepatitis A infection is an acute disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus. … Read more
The number of homeless people in Ireland hit record figures last month, with over 10,500 people accessing emergency accommodation. New figures released by the Department of Housing show that there were 10,568 people in emergency accommodation in July – an increase of 76 on the previous month. This is a slight increase compared to June, … Read more
Coffee and sandwich franchise Pret A Manger’s first Irish shop has opened in Dublin City Centre. The popular UK coffee chain’s new shop on Dawson Street is the first of 20 locations set to open across the Republic and Northern Ireland over the next decade, creating approximately 500 jobs in total. The Dawson Street shop … Read more
New Zealand police have identified the two children whose remains were discovered in suitcases bought from an Auckland storage facility. The children have been identified, according to New Zealand police, who confirmed their identification in a statement on Friday. However, at the family’s request, the coroner has suppressed the release of the children’s identities. The … Read more
A man has been arrested in Dublin by Gardai Investigating Scammers in connection with bank account theft and money laundering. The man, who is 27 years old, was reportedly detained in Tallaght and is currently being questioned by officers at Clondalkin Garda Station. The investigation is led by specialists in the Garda National Economic Crime … Read more
A man has been arrested in connection with an investigation into the theft of a car in Dublin while a ten-month-old baby girl was still in the vehicle. The man, who is aged in his 40s, is currently detained at Mountjoy Garda Station under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. … Read more