New Zealand on Friday defeated Ireland in a last-ball thriller in the third ODI at The Village, Dublin. With the win, the Blackcaps whitewashed the hosts 3-0 in the series. The last match that went down the wire saw New Zealand winning it by a margin of one run. Though Ireland eventually lost the match, … Read more
Who would you contact if your aircraft baggage goes missing at Dublin airport? If you think the answer is DAA (Dublin Airport Authority), the answer is wrong. DAA is responsible for managing the operation of Dublin Airport and for the provision of the infrastructure that is required to enable airlines and handling agents to operate. So … Read more
Indian actors not only enjoy a massive fan following in the country but around the world. While these celebrities are already ruling millions of hearts of the Indian Audience with their acting spectacles, now it is time for them to showcase their talent at the global level. From Alia Bhatt to Dhanush, Jacqueline Fernandez, and … Read more
Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD, and Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler TD announced an additional €1.9m in funding for women’s mental health services in 2022 through the Women’s Health Fund. The latest allocation of up to €1.9m from the Women’s Health Fund will see a significant expansion of mental health … Read more
Grants of up to €1,000 towards the cost of medically required contact lenses are to be made available every two years for employees and the self-employed. The new measures will be announced on Friday by Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys. Previously, this support was provided every four years to workers who required contact lenses … Read more
A recall notification has been issued by FSAI on CBD and hemp oil products from three different brands due to “unsafe” levels of THC, the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis. The FSAI said in a statement: “The implicated batches of NaturesPlus, uHemp and Emerald Farm CBD and hemp oils contain unsafe levels of delta‐9‐tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) … Read more
US-headquartered medical manufacturing equipment company Medtronic is expanding its R&D capabilities in Galway, hiring 200 new staff. Medtronic employees over 3,000 staff in the Galway city with plants in Mervue and Parkmore, and is set to get even bigger as it expands to 200 new employees for Research and Development roles. The new jobs are part of … Read more
Indian-origin Rishi Sunak tightened his grip on the race to replace Boris Johnson as Conservative Party leader and British prime minister as he bagged 101 votes to again emerge as the winner of the latest voting round on Thursday. There are now five candidates left in the Tory leadership contest after Suella Braverman, the Indian-origin … Read more
A man in his 60s has died following a fatal accident at a farm in Galway. Gardaí said that it was a fatal workplace accident at a farm. The incident took place on Tuesday in the Derren area of Gort in Co Galway. “At approximately 7.10 pm, the body of a man aged in his … Read more
Hyundai Motor unveiled its first electric sedan, Ioniq 6, on July 14. The South Korean automaker is betting the Ioniq 6 will help it grab a bigger share of the electric vehicle (EV) market dominated by Tesla Inc. The South Korean Motor Co. launched the car at the Busan International Motor Show in South Korea. … Read more
Texas-headquartered software company FileCloud has selected Limerick as a base for its new R&D center, in a move that will create 50 new jobs. Limerick city will also be the location for the company’s EMEA headquarters, and it expects to fill these technical and commercial roles over the next two and a half years. “We are … Read more
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 9.1% in the year to June 2022, up from an annual increase of 7.8% in the year to May 2022, the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show. This is the largest annual increase in the CPI since Quarter 2 1984 when annual inflation was 9.7%. The … Read more
The new Sick Leave Bill 2022 that will guarantee workers paid leave once commenced has passed all Stages of the Oireachtas. Building on his work to date to make work pay and improve terms and conditions for workers, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade, and Employment, Leo Varadkar, announced that all workers will have … Read more
Indian ace filmmaker G Aravindan’s Malayalam cult-classic Kummatty impressed Hollywood filmmaker Martin Scorsese. The master director on Tuesday announced that he will present the restored version of Kummatty(1979) under, The Film Foundation Restoration Screening Room. In April, Scorsese’s The Film Foundation launched the Restoration Screening Room to host films restored with the help of the … Read more
Indian-origin IM Tarun Kanyamarala won the 101st Irish Chess Championship which was held in Dublin from 2-10 July. The 18-year-old Tarun convincingly succeeded in the event scoring an unbeaten streak of 7 wins and 2 draws out of 9 rounds, with a rating performance of 2565, gaining 18 Elo points. Ireland’s youngest ever International Master Tarun … Read more