Veteran Indian hockey goalkeeper PR Srejeesh, who was part of the men’s team that claimed a bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics, won the prestigious World Games Athlete of the Year for his 2021 performances, becoming only the second Indian to receive the accolade. Indian women’s hockey captain Rani Rampal became the first Indian to … Read more
The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD, has secured Government approval to extend the Enhanced Illness Benefit (EIB) – paid at €350 per week – until the end of June. This scheme will continue to support people who are diagnosed with Covid-19 or who need to self-isolate in line with HSE guidelines or the … Read more
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 4,208 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Monday 31 January, 6,410* people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. As of 8am today, 624 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of whom 66 are in ICU. Meanwhile the vaccine registration for all children aged … Read more
Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler, today announced the launch of talking therapy sessions on a no cost basis to individuals impacted by the pandemic. NGO partner MyMind will provide up to 16,500 counselling and psychotherapy sessions, in over 15 languages, through a €1 million dedicated fund. “This funding is part of … Read more
Following a Government decision today, Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has announced extensive changes to the state examinations for 2022, following a meeting of the advisory group on state examinations this morning. To take into account the disruption to teaching and learning experienced by the Leaving Certificate class of 2022, extensive changes will be … Read more
The world’s most powerful passports for 2022 have been revealed. Ireland is ranked fifth on the list of most powerful passports in the world. Henley and Partners released their Passport Index revealing the Irish passport to be the fifth most useable in the world. The ranking was based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport … Read more
Gardaí in West Cork have seized approximately €220,000 of suspected cannabis herb and resin and arrested one man following an operation in Bantry yesterday. The operation started with a street stop by a mobile unit that uncovered a quantity of cannabis herb – this was followed up rapidly by searches in the area. A Garda … Read more
In an incident at a farm in Co Laois yesterday, a woman in her 60s tragically died. Gardaí have confirmed the incident happened on Monday, with emergency services being rushed to the scene. The woman was fatally injured in the workplace incident at the farm, which was located in the Portlaoise area, and was pronounced dead … Read more
The Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, signed regulations doubling the cost of a fixed charge ticket for anyone who parks on a footpath, cycle or bus lane. The new penalties will increase the fine from €40 to €80 and will come into operation from today (1 February 2022.) Minister Eamon Ryan said the measure would help … Read more
There is currently a recruitment campaign for An Garda Siochana organized by the community policing office in Pearse Street Garda Station. The campaign is targeted at migrants, travelers, and ethnic groups living in Ireland. Officials said, “The aim of this session is to give people the opportunity to meet a guard, get some information on … Read more
There was an attack on a teenage girl this afternoon in Co Kilkenny. Emergency services have attended the reported scene. When the alleged attack took place around lunchtime, the 17-year-old girl was in the Johnstown area of Co Kilkenny. A spokesperson said: “An Garda Siochana are currently responding to a report in Johnstown, Co Kilkenny, … Read more
New travel rules will come in to effect from 1st February 2022 in Ireland. As part of these changes, Covid vaccine certificates for primary vaccination series will not be accepted for travel if more than 270 days (approx. 9 months) have passed since the final dose in the primary vaccine series. Vaccine certificates based on … Read more
Gardai are appealing to the public for help in tracing the whereabouts of an old man who is missing from Cork. Timothy Kelly, 59 years old, is missing from his home on Commons Road on the Northside of the city, since the 29th January 2022. He was last seen when he left his house at … Read more
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 3,872 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Sunday 30 January, 4,759* people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. On Saturday 29 January, the HPSC was notified of 5,091 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. 4,057 people registered a positive antigen test through the … Read more
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious injury road traffic collision in Portumna this morning, Monday 31st January 2022. At approximately 6:15am a cyclist was seriously injured when he was struck by a car at Powers Cross, Ballyshrule, Portumna, Co. Galway. The cyclist, a man in his 50s, was taken to University Hospital Galway … Read more