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European Medical Universities Admissions for 2022 September Batch Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary, and Pharmacy Courses are in the final stages

Admissions have begun for the 2022 September batch courses of Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary, and Pharmacy to the universities in Bulgaria. Guidance is immediately available for entrance applications and in securing a university place.  Studywell Medicine offers a friendly, personal service, supporting all aspects of students’ needs. Compared with past years, demand for places will be … Read more

Government approves new bill making stalking a standalone offence

A new Bill that was approved by the Government includes a new system of court orders to stop stalking behaviour and protect victims. Courts will be allowed to issue civil restraining orders against stalkers according to the Criminal Justice Bill. The orders are easier to obtain for victims and won’t result in criminal charges. The … Read more

An Cailín Ciúin Ireland’s entry for next year’s Oscars

The hugely successful Irish-language film An Cailín Ciúin will be submitted as Ireland’s entry to the Oscars in the Best International Feature Film category. The film, which tells the story of a young girl named Cáit and her transformative visit to foster parents, has been playing in Irish and British theatres since its May release. … Read more

€6 million allocated for adventure projects

Almost €6 million has been allocated to develop 200 outdoor adventure projects across Ireland, Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys has announced. The funding, which will be used to improve mountain trails, forest walks, rivers, lakes, and beaches, is intended as part of an effort to encourage the public to “discover hidden gems … Read more

Gardai issue warning about fake €2 coins after a seizure in north Dublin.

Following the seizure of nearly 1,500 fake €2 coins, the people are being advised to remain vigilant. Officers in Raheny, in north Dublin, conducted an investigation into the circulation of the fake coins, said Garda. As a result, several searches were conducted at the end of the previous month. These searches resulted in the seizure and … Read more

Kildare County Council to close two sections of M7 for power line works

According to a report from Kildare County Council, two M7 sections will be temporarily closed over a couple of days in the coming weeks to allow for work on overhead electricity lines. On Sunday, August 21st, from 6 am to 12 pm, the M7 motorway will be blocked in both directions between Junction 12 (The … Read more

Price increases by Electric Ireland now in effect

Electric Ireland announced price increases last month, and it went into effect on August 1st. The increases will result in residential gas and electricity price increases of 29.2% and 10.9%, respectively. This equates to an average monthly gas and electricity expenditure of €25.96 and €13.71, respectively. Irish energy providers announced over 35 price hikes last … Read more

Shoppers overspending by chasing supermarket discounts, survey finds

To be eligible for supermarket money-off coupons, half of the Irish shoppers either spend too much money, shop more frequently, or buy unnecessary items. According to a recent survey conducted by Coyne Research for Aldi Ireland. It found that consumers spent on average €9 extra, with three in ten claiming the additional spend was over … Read more

Over €626k announced to promote Irish arts globally

In order to promote Irish artists internationally through Culture Ireland’s Grants Program, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport, and Media Catherine Martin announced financing of approximately €626,000. Through this support, ninety-one projects, covering architecture, dance, film, literature, music, opera, theatre and visual arts, will reach projected audiences of over 1.1million in 27 countries. Announcing … Read more

Over 1,000 drivers caught speeding on Irish roads over the weekend

The garda will now issue fines to more than 1,000 drivers who were caught speeding on Irish roads during the last several days. Over the weekend, speeds of up to 170 km/h were recorded, but the majority of the vehicles inspected were travelling at the posted speed limit. In total, 467 drivers were caught speeding … Read more

4-Year-Old conjoined twins who shared fused brains successfully separated in Brazil

Brazilian conjoined twins who shared fused brains have been successfully separated after 33 hours of operations. Bernardo and Arthur Lima, both nearly 4 years old, underwent at least seven surgeries in Rio de Janeiro, with Dr. Noor ul Owase Jeelani providing guidance from London’s Great Ormond Street Hospital. The last two surgeries to separate the … Read more

Elderly man dies after falling from mobility scooter on Co Cork street

An elderly man in Co. Cork died after falling from his mobility scooter while travelling. The man fell and suffered significant injuries,was transported by ambulance to Cork University Hospital, where he was later declared dead. The incident occurred at 9.30 am on Sunday when the man, who was travelling on Cork Street in Kinsale. Gardaí … Read more

Love Island hits 12.1 million streams on Virgin Media Player ahead of final

The winner of Love Island 2022 will be announced at the finale episode tonight at 9 p.m. on Virgin Media Two. A record-breaking 12.1 million people have watched series 8 of Love Island so far on Virgin Media Player and On-Demand. (Data: Virgin Media Player and On Demand, including the primary show and its spin-offs.) … Read more