IRELAND

Ireland Plans High-Powered EV Chargers Every 60km on Motorways

Ireland Plans High-Powered EV Chargers Every 60km on Motorways

Ireland aims to install high-powered electric vehicle (EV) chargers every 60km along its motorway network, announced Transport Minister Eamon Ryan. The National Road EV Charging Network Plan details this ambition, encompassing high-powered motorway chargers, home and apartment charging, destination charging, and residential neighborhood charging, including new mobility hubs. Minister Ryan emphasized the plan’s ambitious targets … Read more

Qatar Airways Flight Experiences Severe Turbulence

Qatar Airways Flight Experiences Severe Turbulence, 12 Injured

Dublin: Qatar Airways has confirmed that a flight from Doha to Dublin encountered severe turbulence yesterday, plummeting to 275 feet at a speed of 21,888 feet per minute. The incident left 12 passengers injured, though none of the injuries were fatal. The Boeing Dreamliner B787-9, which took off from Doha at 8:06 am, landed safely … Read more

Crackdown on Repeated Learner Permit Renewals Ordered to Tackle Rising Road Fatalities

Crackdown on Repeated Learner Permit Renewals Ordered to Tackle Rising Road Fatalities

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has been directed to immediately address the issue of drivers repeatedly renewing learner permits, as part of urgent measures to combat rising road fatalities. Approximately 30,000 drivers are currently on their third or subsequent learner permit without having ever taken a driving test, meaning many have been driving for years … Read more

Taoiseach Simon Harris Announces Income Tax Cuts and Cost-of-Living Package for Budget 2025

Taoiseach Simon Harris Announces Income Tax Cuts and Cost-of-Living Package for Budget 2025

In his keynote speech at the National Economic Dialogue on Monday, Taoiseach Simon Harris announced plans for further income tax cuts and a comprehensive cost-of-living package as part of Budget 2025. Harris emphasized the need for additional funding to support Ireland’s expanding population and protect the most vulnerable through proper indexing of income tax bands … Read more

Ireland's Public Holiday

Ireland’s Public Holidays: A Guide to Benefits and Entitlements

Ireland observes ten public holidays annually, often commemorating significant events or prominent figures. These holidays, also known as bank holidays, see the closure of institutions, schools, banks, and partial operation of public transport. List of Public Holidays in Ireland: New Year’s Day – January 1 St. Brigid’s Day – First Monday in February or February … Read more

Deputy PM Martin Denies Health Crisis Amid Recruitment Ban Concerns

Deputy PM Martin Denies Health Crisis Amid Recruitment Ban Concerns

Dublin – Deputy Prime Minister Micheál Martin has dismissed concerns raised by health workers, organizations, and the opposition regarding Ireland’s current recruitment ban. Addressing Parliament, Martin emphasized the significant presence of foreign nurses, noting that Ireland ranks second in Europe for the number of foreign nurses. Sinn Féin spokesman Piers Doherty criticized the recruitment freeze, … Read more

Understanding Ireland's Proportional Representation Voting System

Understanding Ireland’s Proportional Representation Voting System: A Simple Guide by Jithin Ram

In Ireland, the way people vote is a bit different from what you might be used to. Instead of simply picking one candidate, voters rank their choices in order of preference. This system, known as Proportional Representation with a Single Transferable Vote (PR–STV or PR), ensures that various voices in the community are heard and … Read more

Measles Warning for Passengers on London to Dublin Flight

Measles Warning for Passengers on London to Dublin Flight

Passengers on a recent Ryanair flight from London to Dublin may have been exposed to the measles virus, according to a warning from the Health Service Executive (HSE). The alert affects those on board flight FR123, which landed in Dublin from London Gatwick at 8:10 pm on Thursday, May 16. The HSE advises passengers to … Read more

Heatwave in Ireland

Ireland to Experience Temperatures Near 30°C Next Week

DUBLIN: Ireland is set to enjoy a spell of hot and dry weather, with temperatures expected to approach 30°C next week. This follows a long period of unusually cold weather in Scandinavia. Before the heatwave, Ireland will experience some heavy rain. Forecasters predict that rain will start in the western regions, including Galway, on Monday … Read more

Farms and Community Groups Can Now Generate and Sell Electricity

Farms and Community Groups Can Now Generate and Sell Electricity

Dublin: The Irish government is expanding the Small Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (SRESS) to allow farms, businesses, and community groups to produce and sell electricity. This initiative supports Ireland’s solar energy strategy, aiming for 5 gigawatts of solar power by 2025 and 8 gigawatts by 2030. Currently, the country has less than 1 gigawatt of … Read more

New Guidelines on Employment Status of Delivery Drivers

Revenue Issues New Guidelines on Employment Status of Delivery Drivers

Dublin: Following a Supreme Court ruling, the Irish government is reassessing the employment status of delivery drivers, with the Revenue releasing new guidance on the matter. In October 2023, the Supreme Court ruled that delivery drivers should be considered employees rather than independent contractors. In response, the Revenue has published a Tax and Duty Manual … Read more

Israel Recalls Ambassador Over Ireland's Recognition of Palestine

Israel Recalls Ambassador Over Ireland’s Recognition of Palestine

Dublin: Israel has reacted strongly to Ireland’s official recognition of Palestine, announcing the recall of its ambassador from Ireland. Foreign Affairs Minister Israel Katz confirmed this decision, also recalling the ambassador from Norway, which made a similar move. Israeli ambassador Dana Ehrlich criticized Ireland’s decision, calling it a gift to terrorism and accusing Ireland of … Read more

Winter Flooding in Ireland

Climate Change Causes Increased Winter Flooding in Ireland

A recent study has found that man-made climate change has led to increased flooding in Ireland since October 2023. The research revealed that rainfall was 20% more intense due to climate change, making the past eight months’ rain an event expected only once every five years. If global temperatures rise by two degrees above pre-industrial … Read more

New Covid Variants KP.1.1 and KP.2

New Covid Variants KP.1.1 and KP.2 Detected in Ireland: 23 Cases Reported

Ireland has identified two new variants of Covid-19, named KP.1.1 and KP.2, within the Omicron category. As of May 21, the Health Service Executive (HSE) reports that 23 individuals have been infected with these new strains. Early indications suggest that these variants might spread more rapidly than previous ones. Viruses naturally mutate over time, leading … Read more