Golden Gloves: Major handball competition in Belfast

An important handball competition took place this weekend in Belfast with the participation of more than 200 players from Ireland and abroad. The St. Paul’s GAA club hosts one of the most well-attended Golden Gloves competitions in the country. It attracted competitors from the US, Canada, and Spain as well. The city, which has some … Read more

Young Dublin mother dies after weight loss surgery in Turkey

A young Dublin mother reportedly passed away after having weight loss surgery in Turkey. After undergoing a bariatric procedure, the woman, who was in her 30s and from west Dublin, passed away. Her cause of death hasn’t been determined yet. Her family is currently in Turkey, and preparations are being made to return her body … Read more

Protest calling for action on housing crisis held in Dublin

Thousands of people participated in a protest in Dublin to call attention to the nation’s housing crisis. The protesters demanded that the government take immediate action to address the housing shortage. The Raise the Roof protest comes just a day after the latest homeless figures hit a new all-time high, with nearly 11,400 people now … Read more

New €3 million creative climate action fund launched by Government

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, and Minister for the Environment, Climate, Communications and Transport, Eamon Ryan, today launched a €3 million fund to support imaginative creative projects that build awareness around climate change and empower citizens to make meaningful behavioural changes. Applications for the scheme will open in December … Read more

Dunnes Stores recalls Irish chicken product over safety fears

A chicken product that was distributed throughout Ireland’s Dunnes Stores stores is being recalled. Due to mislabelling, the retail powerhouse has informed customers about a batch of Cook in the Bag Whole Irish Chicken. The implicated batch has the wrong use-by date of November 24, 2022. The FSAI said recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale. In … Read more

National Cyber Security Centre conducts successful emergency exercise simulating cyberattack on the energy sector

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has held a successful emergency exercise – simulating the national response to a hypothetical cyber incident affecting Ireland’s energy sector. The aim of the exercise, which took place in the National Emergency Coordination Centre yesterday, was to test the procedures outlined in the National Cyber Emergency Plan to ensure … Read more

€2.7 million funding for migrant employment assistance announced

Grants totalling €2.7 million to promote and provide employment support for migrants were announced by Roderic O’Gorman, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth. A total of seven projects will be delivered in the coming three-year period in multiple locations across Ireland by Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), who were successful following an open Call for … Read more

One in five low-paid workers aged over 50 – report

One in five low-paid workers in Ireland is over 50, according to a new report released today. Researchers at UCD conducted the study, which provides the first comprehensive profile of Ireland’s older lower-paid workers. It reveals that 80,000 of Ireland’s 420,000 low-paid workers are over 50. Compared to similarly aged low-paid men, low-paid women over … Read more

Drinking water contamination puts 6,000 people’s health at risk, environmental agency finds

A new report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has found that one in 20 private water supplies did not meet the standard for E Coli, putting the health of about 6,000 people at risk. The Drinking Water Quality in Private Group Schemes and Small Private Supplies 2021 report was made public by the EPA … Read more

European Commission approves €1.2 billion energy support scheme for businesses

The European commission has approved the Government’s Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS). The TBESS, as announced on Budget day, will assist businesses with their energy costs during the winter months. The TBESS will cost approximately €1.2 billion and The scheme will be administered by the Revenue Commissioners. The scheme will be open to businesses … Read more

Ulster Bank increases fixed mortgage rates for some customers by 0.75%

The fixed mortgage interest rate from Ulster Bank has increased by 0.75%. The new rates are in effect as of right now, but only for a select group of existing customers. Mortgages have not been offered for sale to new customers since June or to existing customers since August as a result of the bank’s … Read more

Ryanair adds Porto and Naples to Shannon Airport summer destinations

Ryanair has announced that it will begin operating flights from Shannon Airport to Naples and Porto next summer. The announcement brings Ryanair’s network of routes departing from Shannon Airport to 26. This represents a capacity growth of 35% over this summer’s offering. The twice-weekly services to and from the new destinations will run on Wednesdays … Read more