Segpay, a Florida-based firm that processes digital payments, and FreedomPay, a Pennsylvania-based company that processes payments, have both decided to expand from Ireland. Segpay wants to increase its Irish staff by a two-fold amount over the period of the coming year, according to CEO Cathy Beardsley. There are presently seven employees working there after recently … Read more
On Saturday morning in Clane, County Kildare, a cyclist was killed in a deadly traffic accident. At about 8.15 am, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to the collision involving a pedal cyclist and an articulated tractor unit on Millicent Road in Clane. During the collision, the pedal cyclist, a man in his 60s, suffered … Read more
The number of Ukrainians arriving in Ireland jumped by 3,300 in the last three weeks, data shows. Figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on Friday show that a total of 47,962 people from Ukraine have sought refuge in Ireland since the outbreak of the war. In accordance with the Temporary Protection Directive, 47,962 … Read more
Students studying social care at a Dublin college are demanding refunds and explanations after finding that they won’t be able to find jobs as social care workers when they graduate. Students in Dublin Business School’s BA and BA (Hons) in Applied Social Care feel they have been “grossly misled” as the college has withdrawn their application … Read more
Almost 450 hate crimes and hate-related incidents were recorded across the country last year, data shows. An Garda Síochána’s latest hate crime figures found there were 389 hate crimes and 59 hate-related incidents last year. Some 483 discriminatory motives were recorded in the data as some incidents had more than one motive. Hate motives were … Read more
Gardai in Bailieboro are investigating a deadly hit-and-run that happened in Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan, and involved a man pedestrian in his 50s. Shortly after 12 pm on Friday afternoon, the body of a man was discovered by a road user along the N3 near Billis Bridge in the townland of Ballyjamesduff, Co Cavan. It is … Read more
Electricity supply companies may be charged more for their customers to use electricity between the hours of 5pm to 7pm, according to the Economic and Social Research Institute. The Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU) said it must “act quickly” to secure energy supply due to the significant risks to the country’s electricity network. … Read more
A small kid was killed when he was hit by a vehicle near Ballinagare in Co Roscommon. The collision occurred shortly after 9 am when a jeep collided with a male infant near Ballinagare this morning. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene after the road traffic accident The little boy was provided treatment on … Read more
An ice cream shop in a central Dublin store has offered a 10 percent discount to all customers who order in Irish. In order to encourage customers to use Irish, Leamhain, an ice cream shop in Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre, has set up the discount as a special incentive. The owners have also put up … Read more
Indian-origin, Tarun Kanyamarala becomes Ireland’s youngest-ever International Master by winning the Fide’s IM Title at the age of 17 years. He beats the record held by Brian Kelly (for 24 years) who was 20 when he claimed the title in 1998. Last month, Tarun won the 101st Irish Chess Championship, which was held in Dublin, … Read more
From 1918 to 1922 Michael Collins kept working diaries of his busy revolutionary life. They are a collection of hurried notes, necessary lists, names and appointments, things to do, and things not done. They are a record of his long working days, and they got him to where he needed to be on time. In … Read more
Xerotech, a leading supplier of advanced battery systems, has announced a significant expansion of its operations at its Claregalway manufacturing facility. They need to hire 50 more people by the end of the year, and they’re searching for top talent to fill a variety of positions, including executive assistants, line operatives, design engineers, manufacturing engineers, … Read more
Avoca Thai Red Lentil & Vegetable Curry has been withdrawn off shelves in shops across the nation after being given the incorrect use-by date on the packaging. The family dinner favourite has been labelled with a use-by date of 19/08/22. However, the correct use-by date is 15/08/2022. Stores stocking the batch will display point-of-sale recall … Read more
The M50 motorway have seen a 13% increase in toll revenue last year as traffic volumes returned to pre-pandemic levels. But the €140 million in toll revenue on Ireland’s busiest motorway, which also includes €7.5 million in fines, is less than the €160 million pre-pandemic revenue in 2019. The number of trips taken on the … Read more
The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly, and the Minister of State with responsibility for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Frank Feighan, have announced the establishment of a Strategic Advisory Group on monkeypox. The Group will advise the Minister for Health and Government on how best to respond to the monkeypox outbreak, enhancing … Read more