Hutchinson Engineering, located in Derry, is investing £2.2 million to expand its workforce and explore international markets. The firm specialises in subcontract engineering and metal fabrication for a range of industries such as transportation, materials handling, agriculture, medical, and construction. As part of its investment, it is generating 39 new jobs, with nine of them … Read more
A Dublin man has been remanded in custody after being accused of the seizure of €1 million in cocaine and heroin. Garda raided a private residence in Sandyford, south Dublin, shortly before 7.30 p.m. on Thursday. Officers seized €560,000 in heroin and €490,000 in cocaine. According to a spokesperson, the conclusion of the post-mortem will … Read more
Gardai have initiated an inquiry after a young woman’s body was discovered at a residence in Co Donegal. The lady, in her 30s, was discovered at a residence in Letterkenny at about 6 p.m. on Friday. Garda and emergency services both responded to the site after receiving reports of the woman’s death. The residence where … Read more
Thirty-three Ukrainian refugees who landed in Ireland this week were told yesterday that there was no shelter for them. At Citywest, they were all processed and granted temporary protection. According to the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth, all of that who refused accommodation were single men. It said that no freshly arrived … Read more
A man in Dublin has died after suffering “unexplained injuries.” Early on Saturday morning, around 3 a.m., a man in his early 60s was found on the Old Navan Road in Mulhuddard, Dublin 15. He was transferred to Connolly Hospital, where he was later declared dead. The results of the post-mortem examination, which will be … Read more
Ireland defeated West Indies by nine wickets in Hobart to seal their berth in the T20 World Cup Super 12s stage and knocked the former champions out. After winning the toss and electing to bat, the Windies could only manage 146 for five, with Brandon King getting an unbeaten 62. Ireland’s spinners played their part … Read more
Englis actress Florence Pugh will be in Dublin next week for the premiere of her new Netflix film “The Wonder.” The ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ actress plays the lead in this new Irish production based on Emma Donoghue’s novel. The premiere will take place on October 26 at Smithfield’s Lighthouse Cinema, one week before the film’s … Read more
Dublin Fire Brigade has announced a Primary School Fire Safety Poster Competition as part of National Fire Safety Week is running from Monday 17th October to Sunday 23rd October. National Fire Safety Week is a joint venture between the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS), the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management (NDFEM), … Read more
Huawei is expanding its operations in Ireland by opening its first European cloud centre in Dublin. The Chinese technology giant is putting €150 million into the new facility. It intends to generate 60 positions over the following two years, with a goal of reaching 200 by 2027. Sales, pre-sales, legal, tax, operational, management, and research … Read more
Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris has announced a national review of state support for Ph.D. researchers. The study will begin next month and will be concluded early next year. A robust evidence base is to inform the review. The scope of the review will include: Current Ph.D. researcher supports including financial supports … Read more
Lidl Ireland has declared that it would be the first significant employer to commit to the current rate of €13.85 suggested by the Living Wage Technical Group for 2023. The firm will invest €7.5 million to implement this move, which will benefit 4,200 people across Ireland since all other employees presently earn more than the … Read more
New and improved bus routes, as well as additional capacity, have been announced for Limerick and many other counties. Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan and Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton announced the routes, saying the new and improved routes link Limerick to its hinterland and nationally as part of the new Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility … Read more
The Living Wage Technical Group (LWTG) has suggested that the reference hourly living wage rate be increased to €13.85 per hour, a 7.4% increase over last year’s suggested rate of €12.90 per hour. The LWTG is a group founded in 2014 by trade unions and NGOs to develop a methodology for calculating the living wage, … Read more
Due to the previous day’s severe weather, water poured into the Dáil and Seanad chambers. Leinster House has just recently been renovated. Cathal Crowe, a Fianna Fáil TD, was speaking at the moment the problem was identified. He said: “To the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, should it be suspended? [Dáil sitting]. It’s been inspected by some of … Read more
Grifols, a pharmaceutical company, is expanding its operations in Dublin with the opening of a new specialty unit and the creation of up to 200 jobs. Grifols has over 300 employees at its worldwide production and supply base in Dublin. It intends to increase the number of employees at the facility to roughly 500 over … Read more