Some of the country’s popular holiday destinations – Kerry, Waterford, and Wexford – are the counties with the highest rates of Covid-19, according to the independent.ie report. The lowest incidence was seen in Monaghan, Longford, and Mayo. It comes amid a rise in Covid-19 hospital admissions and an increase in the seven-day positivity rate. There … Read more
Almost 7,000 Ukrainian students have enrolled in Irish schools since the start of the war in their home country. New figures from the Department of Education show that 6,797 Ukrainian pupils have enrolled in schools across Ireland. 4,766 children are attending primary schools, and the remaining 2,031 studying at the secondary level. Regional Education and … Read more
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has announced the awarding of a new €4.9 million air service contract for the Aran Islands (Oileáin Árainn). The Aran Islands are set to benefit from a new €4.9 million air service contract which will last until 2026. For the first time, the contract ensures the provision … Read more
Two people have died following a three-car collision in Co Sligo. The collision occurred on the N15 in Rathcormack, Co Sligo, at around 5.20pm on Sunday. Gardaí and emergency services were attended the scene of the fatal collision that occurred on the N15 in Rathcormack at around 5.20pm Yesterday. Three cars were involved in the … Read more
Young Ukrainians arriving in Ireland can now benefit from free artistic supports and creative activities across the country. The Creative Ireland programme is supporting events which are free of charge for children and young people and are now facilitating the full participation of young Ukrainians in a variety of ways. Many of these events are … Read more
An Irish teenager has died in a horror car crash in the early hours of Sunday morning. The incident, which saw two vehicles collide shortly before 1.30am on Sunday, took place in a district about three hours from Melbourne. The 18-year-old was thrown from the car when it collided with a second vehicle. He was … Read more
Over 20,000 runners from around the country returned to Dublin’s streets for the first time since 2019 to take part in VHI Women’s Mini Marathon. The annual 10km run is one of Ireland’s biggest charity sporting events and started at Dublin’s Merrion Square. The mini marathon, which is now in its 40th year, is the … Read more
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said Ukraine’s health system is under severe pressure after one hundred days of war. WHO has increased its presence in Ukraine and in the countries hosting displaced Ukrainians to help meet the escalating health needs. ““This war has gone on for 100 days too many, shattering lives and communities, and … Read more
Gardaí investigating the circumstances leading up to the death of a woman who died when her car entered the River Lee. The woman, Gillian Daly, 44, from Douglas, Co Cork, died after her car entered the river at Kennedy Quay in Cork city. She had two young sons with her at the time, but they managed … Read more
A motorcyclist in his early 40s has died while five other people are injured following a road traffic collision in Co Kilkenny. Gardaí attended the scene after the fatal crash on the R712 in the townland of Blanch Field Park, Clifden, which involved a motorcycle and a car. The road was closed to allow for … Read more
A street in North Dublin was transformed into a set for a new Netflix film starring Liam Neeson. St George’s Avenue in Drumcondra, Dublin 3, was made to look like it was straight out of the 1970’s for the upcoming thriller. The film, named In the Land of Saints and Sinners, also stars Ciaran Hinds … Read more
Dublin Airport is delighted to welcome the return of Air Canada’s passenger flights from Dublin to its West Coast hub in Vancouver yesterday. Air Canada resumed their services from Dublin-Vancouver four times a week from June 3 till September 30, And the Dublin-Montreal services started from June 2, three times a week till October 1. … Read more
A man aged in his twenties has been arrested after gardaí seized more than €4.6 million worth of cocaine in Leopardstown in Dublin on Friday. As part of an ongoing investigation targeting serious organised criminal activity, officers stopped a vehicle in the Leopardstown and found 67 kilogrammes of cocaine, with an estimated street value of … Read more
EU Transport Ministers agreed on a range of legally binding measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector in the coming decade. The new measures, which are to apply to all Member States, have been negotiated over the last 12 months. With this agreement, the stage is set for negotiations with the European … Read more
Five people were taken to hospital following a five-vehicle road traffic collision in Co Clare on Friday evening. The crash happened at around 7.30 pm on the main N68 Ennis to Kilrush Road, near Caherea. Clare County Fire and Rescue Service crews from Ennis and Kilrush stations responded to the scene along with seven ambulances, … Read more