The Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber has revealed that he’s suffering from a rare disorder which has left the right side of his face paralysed. The Ramsay Hunt Syndrome is reportedly caused by a virus that affects facial nerves. The singer also shared his diagnosis in a video posted on his social media handle. Posting … Read more
International travellers need not take a Covid-19 test before boarding their flights to enter the U.S. from today (June 12) onwards, as the country ends one of the final mandates meant to prevent the spread of Covid-19. The change in policy was announced by a US Government official. A senior administration official said the mandate … Read more
A new Irish film entitled Places for People, which marks the launch of Ireland’s new National Policy on Architecture, features in the inaugural New European Bauhaus (NEB) Festival. The NEB Festival is the highlight of this year’s NEB programme and runs from 9-12 June online and in-situ in Brussels. This ambitious and culturally diverse festival … Read more
The State’s cybersecurity body and the HSE took part in a European-wide simulated attack on health services this week — just over a year from the start of the devastating real-life attack on HSE systems. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), together with the HSE and a number of hospitals and pharmacy companies, participated in a large-scale … Read more
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has issued a recall notice for Pat the Baker and Irish Pride batches of breadcrumbs due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batches Consumers are advised not to eat the following batches: Product: Pat the Baker … Read more
Ireland’s U17 badminton player, Indian Origin Michelle Shochan entered the quarter-finals at the German U17 open badminton tournament with two remarkable wins. In the girls U17 singles match Michelle defeated Germany’s Winnefeld 21-14 21-14, In the last 32. In the last 16, Michelle defeated the number 3 seed Belgium’s Boonen 21-10 21-8. The tournament is … Read more
A man in his 80s died following a two-car collision in Bandon, Cork yesterday. The two-car collision occurred Shortly after 12pm, gardai and emergency services were alerted following crash on the R585, Dunmanway Road, Bandon. The man (80s), the driver of one of the cars involved, was pronounced dead at the scene a short time … Read more
The Council of Europe Committee of Ministers has published a decision in relation to a group of Northern Ireland legacy cases (McKerr vs UK), following an examination of legacy issues in the context of the introduction of the UK’s Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill on 17 May. The decision noted the concerns and questions that … Read more
The number of people arriving in Ireland from Ukraine has reached 35,670, an increase of 2,500 in two weeks. This is the number of Personal Public Service numbers (PPSNs) issued to individuals who have fled the war up to 5 June last. Among the arrivals, 92% or 32,969 individuals could be mapped to a local … Read more
The Minister for Housing, Local Government, and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, has published a progress update on the planning measures he introduced 1 year ago to increase home ownership and restrict the practice of bulk purchasing by institutional investors. It demonstrates that almost 16,000 residential units have been ring-fenced for individual buyers and restricted from bulk buying or … Read more
Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, announced the opening of the 2022 Childminder Development Grant, with a total budget of €250,000. The Childminders Development Grant is designed to assist Childminders, already providing a childminding service in their own homes, to enhance safety/quality in the service through the purchase of small capital … Read more
An Indian man who was due to stand trial next week for the murder of his Indian wife and two children in south Dublin has been found dead in prison. Sameer Syed was found dead in his cell in the Midlands Prison on Thursday afternoon. Seema Banu, the wife of Sameer Syed, lived in a … Read more
A teenager has died following a seriously injured crash involving a car and a lorry. Gardaí are at the scene of the fatal collision that occurred on the N3 in Kilnalack, Co Cavan, at around 6 pm yesterday. A boy aged 17 was seriously injured during the collision. He was taken to Cavan General Hospital … Read more
The Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has received approval to draft legislative amendments to put in place bespoke supports for jury selection and summoning in the Stardust inquests. It is intended that the legislation will be passed before the summer recess and enacted quickly, enabling the Coroner to commence the inquests in line with her … Read more
Cregg Recruitment is looking for full-time Warehouse Operatives with forklift experience, in Fermoy, Co. Cork. Previous experience in a similar role would be an advantage, but not essential. Hours of Work: Monday – Friday, 8 am – 4 pm Rate of Pay: €13.50 per hour Job Requirements Previous experience working on a ram/warehouse or food … Read more