A woman in her 60s was killed in Co Kilkenny when she was hit by a falling branch while out cutting timber. At around 5 o’clock in the afternoon, the tragic accident happened in Raheen, a neighbourhood in Piltown near the border of Kilkenny and Waterford. The woman was reportedly hit by a branch that … Read more
Ireland will soon be able to practise water cremation, a novel method of final disposition also known as resomation. Water cremation is seen as an alternative to traditional fire cremation, and it has already gained popularity in the US and Canada due to it being a more environmentally friendly option for burial. As people prepare … Read more
The entire country is under a Status Yellow rain warning from Met Éireann, which has warned of flooding for tonight and tomorrow. The alert will go into effect for the 26 counties on Monday at 3 am and last until 8 pm that day. Overnight, there could be “heavy or thundery pulses of rain,” the … Read more
Gardai in north Dublin seized a whopping €300,000 worth of cocaine, leading to the arrest of five people. As part of a raid on Friday, Gardai raided a number of homes in Finglas. Officers arrived at a property in Finglas South about 10.20 a.m. and discovered suspected cocaine with an estimated worth of €20,000, a … Read more
The retail giant, Lidl, announces a fantastic ski line with prices starting at just under five pounds, is scheduled to reach the shops on Monday, November 21. Lidl offers a variety of outerwear alternatives for both adults and children, including a large selection of jackets, pants, base layers, boots, and accessories. With Lidl’s selection of … Read more
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has announced that the income threshold for social housing eligibility will rise by €5,000 next year. Under the revised income thresholds, “many, many more people” would be eligible for social housing and the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP), according to Martin. The Taoiseach said that in most counties, income thresholds have not been … Read more
The Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence (AMTCE) in Dundalk will receive an investment of €11 million from the government. During a visit to the centre, Minister of Further and Higher Education, Innovation, and Science Simon Harris made the announcement and confirmed that it had been given the go-ahead to name the main contractor to … Read more
A two-vehicle traffic accident in Co. Kilkenny resulted in the death of a man and serious injuries to a teenager. The 30-year-old man was taken from the scene and transported to St Luke’s General Hospital Kilkenny, where he was later declared dead. A female teenager who was in the same vehicle was taken by air … Read more
American doughnut brand Krispy Kreme is opening a new store at The Square, Tallaght next month. On December 16, just in time for Christmas, the shop will start operations. Four years ago, Krispy Kreme opened its first location in Ireland in Blanchardstown. Since then, it has opened a number of locations throughout Dublin, most recently at … Read more
An Irish pensioner has allegedly been stabbed to death in Spain. The stabbing of the Irishman in the Benidorm resort on the Costa Blanca is said to have resulted in the arrest of a British man. Knife wounds were sustained by two men, one of whom was the Irishman who had been initially revived at the … Read more
Households with lower incomes, those in rural areas, and those headed by people over 65 continue to experience higher inflation rates. This is largely due to the fact that these households spend a larger percentage of their income on transportation, fuel, and utility costs. Prices have increased most dramatically in these areas. According to the … Read more
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris has welcomed the address given by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Ireland third-level students today. The Ukrainian President addressed more than 1,000 third-level students and special guests at an event in The Helix at Dublin City University this lunchtime, with a live-stream of … Read more
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris has announced an €11 million investment in the Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence (AMTCE) in Dundalk, Co Louth. Minister Harris confirmed the capital investment to expand and refurbish the centre to facilitate AMTCE. In addition, Minister Harris also confirmed Dundalk Institute of … Read more
Wayflyer, an Irish unicorn tech company, has announced plans to lay off 200 employees and reduce its global workforce by 40%. The company confirmed on Wednesday that there will be 70 layoffs in Ireland, where there are currently 220 employees. With the 200 job cuts, Wayflyer will have about 300 employees overall, a number that … Read more
A woman aged in her 70s has died following a road collision in Co Meath. Around 1.25 pm on Wednesday in Navan, a pedestrian who was a pensioner was involved in a collision with a car. She died at the scene, gardaí said. No other injuries were reported. A garda spokesperson made an appeal for … Read more