Minister Robert Troy has resigned as a Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, after he failed to declare all details of his properties to the Dáil register of members’ interests. In a statement issued this evening, he said: “I am issuing this statement as a serving TD for the constituency of … Read more
Special education minister Josepha Madigan has given an update on the government’s efforts to set up special classes and special school places in Dublin and Cork for the upcoming academic year. Earlier in the summer the provision of special education places reached a crisis level with a report from the Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) referring … Read more
A batch of the popular Ardo Frozen Fruitberry Mix has been urgently recalled by the Food Safety Authority after Hepatitis A was found to be present in the food. It is a popular product, stocked in stores and supermarkets across Ireland. The FSAI says hepatitis A can make people sick for a number of months. … Read more
The amount of goods transported by road during the first three months of the year increased, according to recent data from the Central Statistics Office. In the first three months of 2022, 40.8 million tonnes of products were moved by road, up 19% over the corresponding period in 2021. It also represented an increase of … Read more
The controversial speaker of the New Zealand parliament has been appointed as the country’s next ambassador to Ireland. Trevor Mallard (68) will take up the post in January next year. The appointment by prime minister Jessica Ardern has been described as “an insult to our friends in Ireland” by the leader of one of the … Read more
Since the war in Ukraine started at the end of February, Irish efforts to gather money through the fundraising website GoFundMe for those affected by it have totaled about €5 million. Nearly €100 million has been collected internationally for Ukraine, according to recent GoFundMe statistics. While many of the Irish fundraising initiatives also attempted to … Read more
Renovations are on the agenda for 57% of homeowners in the coming year, with the average cost of the planned works totaling €6,805. A recent study by Aviva Insurance Ireland indicated that 12% of households anticipate spending between €20,000 and €50,000 on more extensive work, despite the fact that the great majority of households aim … Read more
The Commercial Skills Academy (CSA) in the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) has successfully launched a new training programme for senior officials across the Public Sector. The ‘Oversight of Capital Projects for Senior Officials’ programme is designed for senior officials with responsibility for capital infrastructure projects. The programme was developed with the Royal Institute of … Read more
A five-year-old boy is being treated in Ireland for headaches that occur when he laughs. The child first showed up at the Mayo University Hospital’s outpatient clinic “with a year history of headaches related with laughter.” In a new paper in the current July-August edition of the Irish Medical Journal (IMJ), the authors say that … Read more
Pharmaceutical giant MSD has confirmed it will fill 100 new long-term jobs in Co Carlow as construction gets underway on a new production facility at the site of its existing biologics formulation and filling factory in Carlow. The company already employs 530 people at the site. The new state-of-the-art facility will focus on the production of … Read more
AIB has issued a fresh warning about scam attempts by fraudsters pretending to be from the bank. The bank urged customers to remain vigilant after it received reports of ‘fake’ text messages being sent to customers appearing to be from the bank’s phone number. AIB said in a statement, “Fraudsters are targeting customers like you … Read more
In connection with an investigation into drug sales and distribution in Dublin, the Gardai have arrested one man and seized suspected cocaine worth €3.2 million. The seizure and arrest followed a search of a residence in Clondalkin on Sunday evening. Gardai located and seized more than 40 blocks of suspected cocaine during the search, having a street … Read more
A students’ union has urgently pleaded with householders to let out a room to students in order to prevent what it calls a “higher education catastrophe.” The University College Dublin (UCD) students’ union said that an increasing number of third-level students’ on-campus experiences are “at risk” as a result of the “failure of successive Governments” … Read more
Shannon Group will now be known as The Shannon Airport Group after the redesign of its corporate brand that was presented today. Mary Considine, the CEO of Shannon Group, said that Shannon Airport and its property activities are the lifeblood of the region. “We are proud of the role we play in supporting the business, … Read more
A father and son are receiving treatment in hospital after being severely beaten by a large group of people in Co Kildare. The younger victim (29) is believed to be in an unresponsive state in Tallaght Hospital and to have suffered serious head injuries. His father, who is aged in his 50s, suffered less serious … Read more