Night services announced for Christmas period as repairs to George’s Dock bridge completed The Red Luas line will fully reopen tomorrow following completion of repairs to George’s Dock bridge, which was severely damaged in a fire over three months ago. The section of the line between Connolly and The Point has been shut down since … Read more
Majority of 650 children presenting to emergency departments show fever symptoms Children’s Health Ireland has issued an urgent warning to parents after a significant surge in flu cases among children over the past week, with the majority of young patients presenting to emergency departments showing fever symptoms. On Monday alone, most of the 650 children … Read more
Rental watchdog maintains Rent Pressure Zones are containing inflation despite rising terminations Landlords issued 5,405 termination notices in the three months to the end of September, marking a 35 percent annual increase and a 14.3 percent rise on the previous quarter, according to new figures from the Residential Tenancies Board. The data reveals the second … Read more
Fourth avian influenza detection this month prompts restrictions A turkey farm in County Laois housing 30,000 birds has tested positive for avian influenza, marking the fourth bird flu outbreak in Ireland this month as authorities struggle to contain the disease’s spread. Restrictions have been imposed on the area surrounding the affected farm as part of … Read more
Five-year investment programme includes MetroLink, BusConnects expansion and Western Rail Corridor Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien has unveiled an ambitious five-year transport investment plan featuring major rail, road and public transport projects including DART extension to Wicklow Town, a new Spencer Dock station, and significant road upgrades across the country. The National Development Plan Sectoral Plan … Read more
New consumer protection law targets telecom industry price increases Consumers could soon gain the legal right to leave mobile and broadband contracts without penalty if providers announce price increases, under new legislation set to be considered by Cabinet today. The measure, introduced by Communications Minister Patrick O’Donovan, aims to protect consumers from uncontrolled rate increases … Read more
Finance Minister Simon Harris signs order making Ireland first to mandate rural cash access A groundbreaking new law requiring financial institutions to ensure ATM availability within a 10-kilometer radius of any location in Ireland comes into force this week, marking one of the first major actions by newly appointed Finance Minister Simon Harris. Harris signed … Read more
A man who caused more than €9,400 worth of damage at Dublin Airport after missing his flight has been jailed for one year. Lukas Kaunietis, 29, pleaded guilty to multiple counts of criminal damage and to using threatening and abusive behaviour at Terminal One on 17 March 2025. The court heard that Kaunietis arrived at … Read more
Protest planned for Thursday in Dublin as drivers warn of financial losses Uber taxi drivers in Ireland are striking again in opposition to the company’s new fixed-fare pricing model, with a major protest scheduled for Thursday afternoon in Dublin. Organizers announced the demonstration will begin at 4:30pm on Thursday, apologizing to passengers for any inconvenience … Read more
Several injured including members of Indian community in early morning crash Two people were killed and several others injured, including members of the Indian community, in a collision involving a bus, lorry and car on the R132 near Gormanstown early this morning. The drivers of both the bus and lorry died at the scene of … Read more
New structure aims to provide transparent system for serving growing Indian community The Syro-Malabar Church in Ireland has established a new property company to better serve the community and provide expanded facilities, church officials have announced in an explanatory statement. The decision to register all existing church systems under a single company comes as the … Read more
Decision hailed as boost for renewable energy transition and household budgets The Irish government has confirmed that the state grant for installing solar photovoltaic panels on residential rooftops will remain at €1,800 throughout 2026, reversing expectations that subsidies would be gradually reduced. The announcement by the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment represents a … Read more
Union calls for Olympic Village-style complex to house 8,000 international construction staff SIPTU, Ireland’s largest trade union, is calling for a comprehensive system to guarantee wages and accommodation for the 8,000 foreign workers expected to arrive in Ireland for the construction of the MetroLink project. The demand comes after Transport Infrastructure Ireland’s MetroLink Program Director … Read more
Flood risk and strong winds to follow Arctic conditions Ireland is set to face heavy rain and strong winds following the recent cold spell, with Met Éireann issuing yellow weather warnings across multiple counties. Yellow Rain Warning A yellow rain warning has been issued for Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo, effective from 9pm tonight until … Read more
Medical and pharmaceutical products account for 65% of export growth Ireland’s exports soared by more than €6.2 billion in September, representing a 28 percent increase to €28.5 billion, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office. The dramatic growth was overwhelmingly driven by the medical and pharmaceutical sector, which accounted for more than … Read more