An Indian student has reportedly been shot at and injured in Ukrainian capital Kyiv, minister of state for civil aviation V.K. Singh said on Friday. Singh is in Poland currently to facilitate the evacuation of Indians stranded in war-hit Ukraine. “Today, we heard reports that a student leaving Kyiv was shot at. He was taken … Read more
Aldi Ireland today announced the opening of its new store in Caherciveen, Co. Kerry, its 150th store in Ireland since entering the Irish market in 1999. The store represents an investment of over €5 million in the local area and is creating up to 20 permanent jobs with market-leading pay, the discounter noted. 50 jobs … Read more
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 4,042 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Wednesday 2 March, 4,746 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. There were 661 Covid patients in hospital, with 46 in ICU, at 8 amCOV this morning.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses in relation to a serious road traffic accident that occurred in Dublin last week. The crash happened at around 7.05 pm on Merrion Road in Ballsbridge, involving two pedestrians and a car. A woman, aged in her 40s, was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital for treatment for serious injuries following … Read more
Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ:OKTA), the leading independent provider of identity, today announced that it will be opening a new office in Dublin’s Docklands, Ireland, where it intends to create 200 new jobs by 2024. Okta‘s identity and access management solutions help connect people and organisations by providing seamless and secure access. This new office opening is part … Read more
Gardai have arrested three men at Waterford Airport in relation to the seizure of €3.5 million worth of cocaine in the UK. The three men were arrested last week after disembarking from an aircraft that had arrived from Belgium via an airfield in the British midlands. Shortly after that plane had landed in the UK, … Read more
Michelle Shochan won the U17 Grade A Irish Nationals held at Baldoyle Badminton Centre. She has won the women’s singles title as well as the women’s doubles title. The women’s doubles title was shared with Laura Comer from Northern Ireland. The U17 Grade A Irish Nationals was held at Baldoyle Badminton Centre from 26th to … Read more
An Irish Medical student stuck in a Ukrainian city 50 kilometers from the Russian border says conversations with family at home keep her calm amid ongoing fighting. Racheal Diyaolu from Carlow is sheltering in student accommodation in the city of Sumy, while Ukraine’s army battles to prevent Russian forces from capturing the city. The 19-year-old … Read more
The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar today published two surveys on the Irish economy, which demonstrate the strength of Ireland’s economy despite the challenges posed by the pandemic and Brexit. The Annual Employment Survey 2021 finds that jobs in client companies of government agencies, Enterprise Ireland, the IDA and Údarás … Read more
Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, today awarded a total of €37.3 million to 62 collaborative research projects between academics and institutions in Ireland and in Northern Ireland under the first funding call from the North-South Research Programme. The North-South Research Programme is a collaborative … Read more
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 3,342 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Tuesday 1 March, 4,352 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. It brings the day’s cases to a combined total of 7,694. As of 8am today, 653 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of whom 46 … Read more
Alexei Navalny called on supporters to come out to daily protests against the “special military operation” in Ukraine. As indicated on his Instagram, he addressed the message not only to Russians but also to residents of other countries. “Let’s at least not become a nation of frightened silent people. Cowards who pretend not to notice the aggressive war unleashed … Read more
India’s National tricolour came to the rescue of not only the stranded Indians but also those hailing from Pakistan and Turkey to cross into the neighbouring countries of Ukraine. As the Russian attack on Ukraine continues undeterred, stranded Indians were asked to leave the war-torn nation using any available mode of transport. Indian students arrived … Read more
A woman aged in her 20s has died in a three-car collision in Cavan this morning, while two other women have with hospitalised with injuries. Gardaí were alerted to the fatal collision, which occurred at Derrygarra Lower, Butlersbridge, at approximately 5.20 am on Wednesday morning. The woman in her 20s was pronounced dead at the … Read more
The Irish Government has condemned Russia’s unjustified and unprovoked attack on Ukraine. We stand with the people of Ukraine and will work with the EU to provide continued support. Ministers belonging to International Energy Agency (IEA) member states, including Minister Ryan, have agreed to release 60 million barrels from oil reserves, to show solidarity with … Read more