US technology company Salesforce has officially opened its new offices in Ireland. The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar attended the official opening of ‘Salesforce Tower Dublin’ on North Wall Quay on Thursday. Salesforce said in February that it will be laying off employees worldwide, including 200 in Ireland. About 3,000 people were working for the company at … Read more
A large quantity of drugs, shotgun shells, and cash were discovered by gardai in Dublin, resulting to the arrest of two people. On Wednesday, shortly after 4 p.m., officers searching for an organised criminal gang raided a location in west Tallaght where they suspected there was a cannabis cultivating activity. Approximately €40,000 worth of suspected … Read more
Aldi Ireland officially opened their 26th Dublin store in Cabra today, securing 30 permanent jobs for the area. The new branch is part of a €73 million investment in 11 new stores in the capital over the next five years. The new stores will see the creation of 350 full-time permanent jobs and 550 construction … Read more
A recent analysis from Greenpeace reveals that Dublin is the worst capital city in Europe for buying public transport tickets. The assessment by the climate campaign group compared the cost and ease of ticket purchase for public transportation in 30 major cities. Greenpeace has called for a Europe-wide reduced price ticket to address the climate and … Read more
More than 15,000 Ukrainian students have been enrolled across Ireland, the Department of Education has confirmed. A total of 15,458 Ukrainian pupils are in Irish schools, with 9,987 enrolled in primary schools, and 5,471 pupils enrolled in post-primary schools. Current data indicates an enrolment rate of 89% among Ukrainian children aged 5-18. To assist with … Read more
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has announced €25 million in funding for 854 additional nursing posts to fully implement the Framework for Safe Nurse Staffing and Skill Mix in all acute hospitals nationally. The Framework is an evidence-based approach to ensure there are enough nurses in acute hospital settings, including Emergency Departments (ED), with the … Read more
Former US President Donald Trump is expected to arrive in Doonbeg in Co Clare for a private visit to his golf course today. At the Trump International Golf Links and Hotel just outside the town, preparations were under way and security was tightened up yesterday, but employees stayed silent about the planned visit. He bought theresort in … Read more
In a competition against the best female teams from Scotland, America, and Northern Ireland, Bohemians FC and Shelbourne FC will send their youth female squads. On its 40th anniversary, the two teams will compete in the SuperCup Northern Ireland Tournament. Bohs will face off in the junior division against NI clubs Linfield FC and Crusaders FC … Read more
Several batches of Cadbury chocolate desserts are being recalled due to the possible presence of listeria monocytogenes. The implicated batches were sold in some Lidl stores. This bacteria can cause listeria infection, with symptoms including mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more … Read more
A robbery that happened on Monday afternoon in the city centre is being investigated by Gardai. Around 3:30 PM on Monday, a robbery occurred, and Gardai were called to a store on Grafton Street. Thankfully, there were no reported casualties at the site. They acknowledged there had been no arrests. There are still continuing inquiries … Read more
Griolladh, a well-known Dublin toastie shop, is to build a third branch in the brand-new Central Plaza on Dame Street. The company has been in operation since 2020, when they were vending from a food truck at various events and markets. In 2022, they launched their first physical location without delay on Thomas Street, and … Read more
An investigation is underway after the body of a woman was discovered on Monday in Sligo. The site has been maintained for a technical examination after the finding was made last night in Sligo town just after 8.30 p.m. As of Tuesday morning, the woman’s body was still at the site, conserved for a technical … Read more
Alan Joyce, the longtime CEO of Australia’s flag airline Qantas Airways, confirmed that he plans to step down in November. Vanessa Hudson has been appointed as Joyce’s replacement. Mr. Joyce, who is 56 years old, has served as the CEO of a major Australian organisation for the longest period of time and is regarded as … Read more
Irish employees suffered a 3.9% pay loss last year as a result of wages lagged behind inflation, according to a new Oxfam research released in recognition of International Employees’ Day. The charity claims that this equates to a real revenue loss of €2,107 and 8.3 days of unpaid work. According to Oxfam, Irish employees suffered a … Read more
Hollywood star Tom Hanks will be giving a speech about his debut book, The Making of Another Motion Picture Masterpiece, at the Dalkey Book Festival in June. His publishers have called the book, which will be published next week, a “wildly ambitious” account of the history of filmmaking that spans several decades. The official synopsis … Read more