Bruna Fonseca is the name of the woman who was discovered dead in a home in Cork City early on Sunday. A man in his 20s was previously detained in connection with the incident, and the body of the 28-year-old was later found inside the residence on Liberty Street. On Sunday night, the Garda said … Read more
The Minister for Housing, Local Government, and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, has announced that new income eligibility limits for social housing have taken effect. From 1 January 2023, social housing income eligibility thresholds in Local Authorities across the country have been increased by €5,000. Commenting Minister O’Brien said: “It’s been over a decade since any changes … Read more
The body of a woman was discovered in a Cork apartment this morning, and the Garda in Cork are investigating her death. A man has been arrested.A property in Cork City’s Liberty Street was where the discovery was made at around 6.30 in the morning. After garda and other emergency services were alerted to the … Read more
Over 2.2 million households, including pay-as-you-go customers, will receive the next €200 (including VAT) electricity credit payment from today. Depending on a household’s individual billing cycle, people will see the credit during January or February. This is the second of three €200 (inclusive of VAT) electricity credits announced as part of a suite of measures … Read more
Statistics from the Road Safety Authority show that there was a 13% increase in road deaths last year. In 2022, 155 people died in 149 road accidents, up from 137 deaths in 124 accidents the year before, according to provisional figures from the RSA. The figures show that 41 pedestrians died on Irish roads last year, … Read more
The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, announced that over €1 billion in Social Protection increases are to go into effect next week. The improvements, secured as part of Budget 2023, provide for a range of supports for pensioners, carers, people with disabilities, and low-income families. Minister Humphreys announced the changes, which include a €12 … Read more
Another year is at an end, and although some people will be happy to ring in the New Year at home, others will be going out on the town.A listing of some of the diverse events that are taking place across the country is provided below. Dublin New Year’s Festival Dublin at North Wall Quay is the stand-out event. A family-friendly celebration kicks off at 4pm and wraps up at 7. There is music from Gavin James, Lyra and … Read more
After Christmas, supermarkets all over Dublin will be working nonstop to refill shelves with essentials. Additionally, knowing the opening hours is usually helpful to prevent disappointment, even though New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day may not be the busiest days for grocery shopping. Although this year’s New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day are … Read more
In 2022, over 121,318 patients, including 2,777 children, were reported to have gone without a bed in Irish hospitals, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO), which has called the situation “intolerable.” In Ireland, this year’s hospital overcrowding set a new record. 11,842 hospital patients who were admitted in December alone were unable … Read more
Met Eireann data show that 2022 was the warmest year ever recorded for Ireland. According to statistics, 2022 was also the twelfth year in a row with temperatures that were above average, which led researchers to label the year “interesting” in terms of climate. Since the record’s inception in 1900, temperatures have been rising consistently, … Read more
Geological Survey Ireland, a division of the Department of the Environment, Climate, and Communications, has awarded geoheritage grants to six community-based projects around the country. The funds, valued at up to €10,000 each, are available under the Geoheritage Grant Scheme run by the Geoheritage Programme in Geological Survey Ireland. They support the development and publication … Read more
The Leaving Certificate results for the next year will probably again be delayed. The results will be postponed for a fourth consecutive year. First-year students entering third-level colleges will begin their courses later, according to a report published on Thursday in The Irish Independent. Aodhán Rordáin, the education spokesperson for Labour, urged students to begin … Read more
As the year comes to a close, the total number of passports issued in 2022 is now 1,080,000, breaking the previous annual record for the Irish Passport Service. Earlier this year on 1 November, the Passport Service announced it had reached the millionth mark after an extremely busy year, which saw record numbers of citizens … Read more
The Health and Safety Authority has confirmed that there were 26 work-related fatalities in the State in 2022. Construction and agriculture combined for nearly three-quarters of that total. The final tally of 26 represents a sharp decline from the 38 deaths noted in 2021 and is the lowest figure noted since the authority was founded … Read more
The Government has announced a €1 Million euro initiative to support the health and well-being of Ukrainian refugees. The initiative, launched by the Department of Health, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage will see €1 Million euro allocated to Local Authority Community Response Forums across the country. The Healthy Ireland Ukrainian Resilience Fund will support … Read more