Indians are Ireland’s third-largest non-Irish community after Polish and British nationals. Those from Romania and Lithuania are the other largest non-Irish groups, followed by Indians. Brazilian, Italian, Latvian and Spanish citizens were also among the larger non-Irish groups, according to Census data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The Republic of Ireland’s population exceeded the … Read more
In an effort to make up for a current summer shortage, the Irish Blood Transfusion Service needs at least 400 donations every week.Multiple blood types are now at an all-time low of barely three days’ supply. The IBTS typically strives to keep seven days’ worth of supply on hand at all times. The summertime has … Read more
Under Dublin’s affordable housing programme, more than 50 brand-new homes are available for less than €300,000. The homes in Hayestown, Rush, range in size from two to three bedrooms. A 2-bedroom mid-terrace property with qualified applicants starts at €228,000; a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house starts at €284,500; and a 3-bedroom semi-detached house starts at €299,500. The … Read more
Retail sales volume increased by 2.8% in April, according to new data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). This is an increase of 7.5% compared to April 2022, with sales increasing by 0.5% from March and 0.4% from the previous year. The highest monthly volume rise in sales in April came from bars with a … Read more
Cork Indian Nurses (COINNs) is organising a doubles badminton tournament as part of ‘Summer Fest 2023’. The Tournament will be held on Sunday, June 4, 2023. The competition will run from 9.30 am to 7.30 pm at the Bishoptown GAA Club in Ballinaspig Lawn, Cork. The registration fee for one event will be 15 euros … Read more
This June bank holiday weekend (June 1st–5th), Ireland’s favourite festival of flowers, food, and entertainment returns to the Phoenix Park in Dublin with another vibrant blend of thought-provoking display gardens, delicious local cuisine, and interactive entertainment for visitors of all ages. The flower festival, Bord Bia Bloom, is expected to welcome more than 100,000 visitors … Read more
Following an accident on the busy motorway, there are significant delays on the M1 southbound. The collision happened way between Junction 4 Donabate and Junction 5 Balbriggan. There are considerable tailbacks from the incident. M50 Dublin tweeted: “M1: collision inbound between J5 Balbriggan South and J4 Donabate. Emergency services are en route. Traffic is building on approach.” There … Read more
During the summer, Cork Airport will offer more services with the addition of a new route to Seville, Spain, and more flights to the UK’s East Midlands. Ryanair will run the new Seville service, with flights on Mondays and Thursdays every two weeks. The capital of Andalusia is the tenth Spanish location reached from Cork. … Read more
According to recent figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO), there were more than 848 assaults against nurses and midwives in the first three months of 2023. Nurses and midwives were the targets of more than 62% of all attacks recorded to the HSE in the first quarter of this year.. INMO general … Read more
A well-known Dublin pub that shuttered a few years ago is again available for rent. Dominic Street Upper’s T O’Brennan’s was put up for sale in September of last year for little under €800,000. The 600 square foot pub also held the title of Ireland’s tiniest craft beer bar. An advertisement on Daft.i.e states that the … Read more
A high-rise building in Dublin’s Blanchardstown has caught fire. The building houses apartments and is situated close to Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, next to the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Dublin Fire Brigade said that seven units are currently attending the scene. It added: “Smoke is visible but we have firefighters on scene dealing with the incident.” The … Read more
The Dublin city centre could soon get a new 500-seat theatre. To address the dearth of large venues in the city, the new theatre could be constructed. Dublin City Council is now considering the region in the city centre between the two canals as the site. A consultancy firm has identified College Green, the Guinness Quarter … Read more
Ava Barry, a little girl with an unusual form of epilepsy, passed away. Her mother had fought fiercely to get her a permission to use cannabis for medical purposes. She was 13 years old. Vera Twomey, Ava’s mother, caught the attention of the country with her two-and-a-half year fight to get medical cannabis for her … Read more
The Indians’ own band, Kumbalam North, has become increasingly popular in Ireland. Kumbalam North, an Ireland-based music band founded by a group of friends who immigrated to Ireland from Kerala in 2000 or 2001, has gained fans all around Ireland because of its improvisational nature. The band formed in 2018. At this period, a few … Read more
The first aircraft to the windy city departing from Shannon Airport’s new Chicago service with United Airlines took off on Friday.Excited passengers boarded the Boeing 757-200 at 8:50 yesterday morning in preparation for the 9.30am departure of the first daily seasonal Chicago service from Shannon to O’Hare International Airport. Shannon Airport Group CEO Mary Considine … Read more