Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has brought back the possibility of the Government enacted a new, lower tax rate of 30%. When Varadkar served as Tanaiste earlier this year, the proposal was discussed and could revert back thousands of dollars to workers’ pockets. According to the Irish Mirror, it was rejected by Paschal Donohoe, the minister in charge of … Read more
An assault that occurred on Wednesday evening in Carrigaline, County Cork, left a 29-year-old man in critical condition. The incident happened at Glenwood Estate at about 5.45 o’clock. The injured man was reportedly involved in an altercation with at least two other people, during which he sustained a serious head injury. Garda are still trying … Read more
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T. D., has announced €2.25 million in additional financial support to farmers to help support Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) tag testing for 2023. Minister McConalogue praised the significant efforts made by farmers in the past decade, which has resulted in the incidence of BVD-positive animals decreasing … Read more
Irish traveller, 45, was killed in Thailand after falling from a moving train. The man was travelling through western Thailand when the incident took place, according to the Associated Press news agency. He was reportedly travelling by rail with a tour group this morning from Bangkok, according to the local police. It is believed that … Read more
Dmitry Medvedev, a former Russian president, has predicted that in 2023, Northern Ireland will “join the Republic” and leave the UK. In a Twitter thread, he made several predictions, including that Britain will rejoin the EU before the bloc “collapses.” One of the strangest claims from Medvedev read: “Fourth Reich will be created, encompassing the … Read more
Property developer Ballymore has secured planning permission for a new HQ for Guinness owner Diageo in Dublin. The plan to convert the Brewhouse 2 building at the St. James’s Gate brewery in the heart of Dublin into a contemporary office space has been approved by Dublin City Council and will now move forward. With Diageo … Read more
Estimates for the number of foreign visitors arriving in 2022 have been released by the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC). ITIC estimates that seven million foreign visitors visited Ireland this year, a recovery of 73% from the pre-pandemic peak of 2019. The largest source market was Mainland Europe, where 1.5 million high-spending North Americans also … Read more
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris is encouraging people to avail of support available nationwide to improve their literacy and numeracy skills in the New Year. The Adult Literacy for Life (ALL) strategy enables people, who may have left school at a young age, to return to education through adult education … Read more
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said he hopes to visit Irish troops serving on peacekeeping missions in Lebanon next year following the death of Private Sean Rooney. Varadkar said that he does not currently have any plans to visit UN peacekeeping forces stationed abroad due to his busy schedule over the upcoming months, but he hopes to … Read more
The Tullamore Indian Association’s Christmas and New Year celebrations will be held on Friday, December 30th, from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. at St. Mary’s Youth & Community Center. Cinematic dance skits, nativity plays, Santa Claus’ candy distribution, and a dance performance by famous dancer Bubble Rock are among the entertainment programs planned for the … Read more
People in Ireland eat more daily portions of fruit and vegetables than in any other EU country, according to a report released by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Across all EU member states, just 12% of adults consume the recommended five or more portions of fruit and vegetables per day. However, 33% … Read more
Through a campaign that promotes environmental awareness, Dublin City Council is pleading with the public to donate their used Christmas trees this year. Following the holiday season, the council has made arrangements for real trees to be recycled into compost and wood chips. Trees can be brought directly to recycling facilities, but council staff has … Read more
A house fire at Glenflesk in County Kerry resulted in the recovery of a person’s body, who is thought to be a local man in his 60s. A passing motorist who saw flames coming from the two-story house, about 10 kilometres from Killarney, called the fire department shortly after midnight. The detached house sustained significant … Read more
As Christmas celebrations continue, many stores, pharmacies, and eateries will be closed on St. Stephen’s Day. However, some retailers will operate with shortened business hours. A few supermarkets will also be open, allowing you to pick up any necessary groceries. The major Irish supermarkets’ St. Stephen’s Day hours are as follows: Aldi St. Stephen’s Day … Read more
A two-vehicle collision that occurred last night near Baltinglass, County Wicklow, claimed the life of a woman in her 60s. Just before midnight, there was an accident on the N81 near Mullycagh Lower. One of the vehicles’ driver, a woman, was discovered dead on the scene. Her body has been transported to Naas General Hospital’s … Read more