Met Éireann has issued three yellow rain warnings due to “persistent and heavy” rain expected in many areas. First Warning: Areas: Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Tipperary, and Waterford Duration: Until 4pm today Second Warning: Areas: Kildare, Laois, Offaly, and Wicklow Duration: Until midnight on Wednesday Third Warning: Areas: Cavan, Monaghan, Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, … Read more
A new bill aimed at modernising and digitising healthcare information in Ireland will be presented to Cabinet today by Health Minister Stephen Donnelly. The Health Information Bill seeks to address the current system, which has been described as “incoherent and unco-ordinated,” and align it with European regulations. The Department of Health has stated that the … Read more
Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth, Roderic O’ Gorman, has published the First 5 Annual Implementation Report 2023, showcasing notable achievements in improving services and supports for young children and their families. Key Highlights from 2023: Extended Parental Leave: Additional funding in Budget 2024 allows for two more weeks of Parent’s Leave and … Read more
Minister Heydon has announced €22.3 million in new research grants focusing on areas such as animal health, food safety, and the bioeconomy. This funding builds on previous investments, bringing the total to €46 million, the largest ever from a research call by his department. The grants will support 48 postgraduate students and 55 postdoctoral researchers … Read more
The Green Party Ireland on Monday named Roderic O’Gorman as its new leader, nearly three weeks after Eamon Ryan announced his resignation. The announcement came after O’Gorman, the Minister for Children and Integration, defeated Senator Pippa Hackett by a narrow margin. O’Gorman received 984 votes compared to 912 for Hackett. In his first remarks following … Read more
€47.5 Million in Payments to Help with School Costs Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, announced that over 126,000 families will receive the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance starting this week. The Department of Social Protection will distribute over €47.5 million to support eligible families with the cost of school uniforms and footwear. … Read more
The Government is preparing a €5 billion package for its final Budget before the next General Election. This includes a significant tax and spending bundle, with details reported by the Sunday Business Post. According to Irishmirror, Finance Minister Jack Chambers and Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe have been finalizing the Summer Economic Statement, set to … Read more
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has arrived in Belfast for his first visit to Northern Ireland since winning the UK General Election. After a stop in Scotland, Starmer landed in Belfast on Sunday evening, where he will stay overnight before meeting local political leaders at Stormont on Monday. Starmer’s Labour Party secured a historic landslide victory, … Read more
Met Éireann forecasts a mix of weather this weekend, starting with sunny spells today before heavy showers and possible thunderstorms develop later. Concert-goers and sports fans should bring rain gear, with temperatures between 14 to 17 degrees. Tonight, scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue, becoming isolated in the west and north by morning, with lows … Read more
The Irish government has approved two important measures to speed up the development of renewable energy. These measures, backed by Minister Eamon Ryan, focus on improving electricity storage and enabling private electricity wires. Electricity Storage Policy A new policy framework will increase Ireland’s electricity storage capacity. Currently, Ireland can store 800 MW of energy, but … Read more
Yesterday, Minister for Finance Jack Chambers TD hosted a pivotal event in Páirc Ui Chaoimh, Cork, to develop Ireland’s first National Financial Literacy Strategy. The gathering saw 91 organizations, including the Central Bank of Ireland, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, and international bodies like the OECD and the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada, coming … Read more
Indian Ambassador to Ireland Akhilesh Mishra on Friday met newly elected councillors from the Indian community for a luncheon at the embassy in Dublin. The Indian envoy, along with his wife Reeti, congratulated the elected councillors on their wins in the June 7th local county council polls. Among the councillors who attended the meeting were … Read more
Taxi fares are likely to increase in Ireland by approximately 9 per cent this year after the National Transport Authority (NTA) recommended a hike to reflect the cost of operating a cab. The NTA has launched a public consultation on the proposal after its two-yearly review of charges in the industry. The review, which was … Read more
Dublin Zoo has announced that another elephant is being treated for the same virus that led to the death of an 8-year-old female elephant named Avani. Avani passed away on July 1 due to Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus (EEHV), a virus causing fatal hemorrhagic disease in young Asian elephants. The zoo is now treating Zinda, another … Read more
A total of 68 cases of measles have been detected in Ireland to date this year, as per the latest figures from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC). Of the 68 cases, 34 are males, 32 are females, and the gender was not recorded for two cases. The majority of cases have been confirmed in … Read more