As the situation worsens, Ireland will send special forces to Afghanistan to bring back remaining 36 Irish citizens safely. The team will include nine Irish Army Rangers and two members from the Department of Foreign Affairs, it was confirmed. They will reach Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan as part of the mission. The mission … Read more
The number of Covid patients in hospitals show a concerning rise in Ireland for the past two days. As per the latest report there are 314 people being treated in hospitals due to complications from Covid infection. Some of them are in ICUs too. A new report reveals that almost 9.5% of all patients in … Read more
The Revenue seized 320,000 cigarettes at Rosslare Europort from a German registered van on Saturday. The van reached the port on a ferry from Cherbough in France. The brand name read ‘Marlboro’ and have a total retail value of €230,000. If the trafficking was successful, there would be a loss of €179,000 to the exchequer, … Read more
Three people have been rescued from a vessel after engine failure off the coast of Wicklow. The RNLI was alerted at 1.40 am today about the engine failure of a vessel in the sea 10 miles east of Arklow Harbour. The volunteers responded immediately and rescued three people on board and brought them safe back … Read more
1,592 cases of Covid-19 infection confirmed in Ireland today. As of now, 318 patients are in hospitals due to Covid and 60 of them are in ICUs. Yesterday, the number of patients in hospitals were 314. The HSE chief Paul Reid had yesterday called the rise in patients in hospitals ‘real threat.’ “Over the course … Read more
Junior minister with responsibility for law reform James Browne is introducing a plan of amnesty for undocumented migrants in Ireland. Under the plan almost 17,000 of undocumented migrants will have the opportunity to regularise their legal status in Ireland. The plan is also said to be a ‘once in generation.’ The 17,000 of these migrants … Read more
The scheme will give migrants unrestricted access to the labour market, and allow them to apply for citizenship later.
The number of people being treated in hospitals due to Covid complications has been increased dramatically in the country today. As per the latest report from the Department of Health, 314 people are now in hospitals due to Covid. Also, further 1,688 cases were confirmed today. On Sunday it was 259 patients in hospitals. It … Read more
Children who have symptoms related to Covid-19 should avoid attending schools, INTO, the primary school teachers’ union said on Sunday. “Children can have sore throats, headaches, runny or stuffy nose. They can be feeling sick or vomiting (or have) diarrhoea. Up until the summer children could go to school with those symptoms.” Said John Boyle, … Read more
The outgoing Ambassador of India to Ireland, Mr Sandeep Kumar shares a touching account of his life in Afghanistan on diplomatic mission years ago, through his Facebook page. He penned about his years in Afghan during 2005-12 where he witnessed the lives of Afghan nationals, particularly women and children post war. There he wrote a … Read more
Gardai are appealing public help for information about a missing teenager from Limerick. Michealah Quinlan, 15 is missing from from Ballyagran, Co Limerick since yesterday morning, Friday, August 20. She is described as being approximately 5’2” in height, of slim build and has long brown hair with blue eyes. Details of her wearing during missing … Read more
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Winners of ‘Food Presentation: Celebration of Indian Regional Cuisine’ competition organized by Indian Embassy in Ireland as part of 75th Indian Independence Day have been announced. The first prize is bagged by Sharanya Bharathwaj and the second prize is for Vilekha Narwane Bhave. Lekha Menon Margassery was selected for third prize in the competition by … Read more
The Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB) issued a warning over a fake text message about Covid tests and vaccine appointments in Ireland. The messages are claimed to be from the Health Service Executive (HSE) and contain a link to book Covid tests or vaccination appointments. The URL seems to be legitimate as it is … Read more
The number of patients waiting for hospital appointments has crossed 900,000 in Ireland for the first time in history. As per the latest report from the Irish Hospitals Consultants Associations (IHCA), there are more than 908,500 people on waiting list for an appointment under the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF). The Covid surge is one … Read more