Warehousing company Moffett Automated Storage is creating 30 specialist roles at its newly opened head office in Monaghan. The company specialises in automated pallet storage systems for distribution centres and warehouses. Its managing director Sam Moffett is the son of engineer Robert Moffett, who founded the international Monaghan-headquartered forklift brand Combilift. The company now plans to expand … Read more
With all the stressful moments of a cricket match, Finglas Cubs claimed victory in the Mixed Cubs A-League championship game. In a competitive game that lasted the entire time, the visiting Finglas Cubs defeated the home Railway Union Cubs by five runs. The young boys from both sides handle the pressure situation of a big … Read more
Ireland’s growth in greenhouse gas emissions this year was among the greatest in the EU, according to new estimates from Eurostat. The figure indicates the hike in emissions in Ireland compared to the first three months of 2021 was the third highest in the EU. Only Bulgaria and Malta had higher increases. Overall greenhouse gas … Read more
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after 87-year-old grandfather Thomas O’Halloran was fatally stabbed on a mobility scooter in west London. The 44-year-old was arrested at an address in Southall, west London, in the early hours of Thursday, the Metropolitan Police have confirmed. According to the police, Mr. O’Halloran was attacked in the public … Read more
Ireland is to organise an agri-food policy forum in Dublin in support of its 10-year strategy to become a global leader in sustainable food systems. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, confirmed on Wednesday that he will host an event on agri-food policy, ‘Food Vision 2030: A World Leader in Sustainable … Read more
Homeowners have been urged to help ease the student accommodation crisis by renting out a room and in turn benefit from a generous tax break. The Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris has appealed to homeowners to consider renting rooms to students ahead of the start of the new academic year, in what … Read more
Accommodation for a short period of time is available from September 15 to December 15. Apartment Ideally located, just a doorstep away from local public transportation, both Dublin Bus, and Dart. The Dart train takes 10 minutes to Dublin, while the bus takes 20 minutes. Accommodation details: One double room either for a single person … Read more
Legendary documentary Filmmaker David Attenborough is bringing his trademark love of nature to Ireland in a new series for the BBC. The five-part natural history series, titled Wild Isles, aims to emulate what the Planet series did for the wildlife of the world – inspiring people to “safeguard and restore nature for future generations.” The … Read more
DAA is announced more flexible recommended arrival times for passengers using Dublin Airport. Passengers are now advised to arrive two hours in advance for short-haul flights and three hours before long-haul trips. The move comes after the airport authority reported a “significant improvement” in security screening queue times. Passengers with check-in bags should allow additional … Read more
Vedic Hindu Cultural Centre Ireland (VHCCI) and Irish Telugu Welfare Association (ITWA) in association with Indian community groups are celebrating 11 days of the grand celebration of Ganesh Festival 2022 from August 31 to September 10. After pooja on each of the 11 days, Bhajan and prasad will be served. Every Saturday, Homam and Abhishekam … Read more
Dunnes Stores is recalling the above batch of its Oyster Cut Irish Chicken Thighs as it was mispacked with raw Chicken Breast on the Bone. Therefore, the cooking instructions provided on the label are incorrect. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batch. Here are details of the implicated batch … Read more
A post-mortem is due to be carried out today after a woman’s body was discovered in unspecified circumstances in Killarney, Co Kerry. Locals have named the 75-year-old lady Miriam Burns. Yesterday at around 1:15 pm, her body was discovered at a home near Ardshanavooley. According to a Garda spokesperson, the finding occurred under “unexplained circumstances.” … Read more
Amazon has secured planning permission for two new data centres in north Dublin despite objections from environmental groups. The groups are worried that the new centres will damage the environment and put further strain on energy supply. The idea has drawn criticism from the environmental groups Gluaiseacht and Not Here Not Anywhere. It’s estimated that between … Read more
Global healthcare giant Abbott has unveiled plans to create 1,000 jobs in Donegal and Kilkenny. in an investment worth €440m. Abbott has announced plans to construct a new greenfield manufacturing facility in Kilkenny, along with further investment in its Donegal Diabetes Care site. This 250,000 sq ft facility will be located at the IDA business … Read more
The National Ambulance Service (NAS) urgently needs to hire additional employees, according to an unpublished Health Service Executive staffing plan (NAS). The report warns that based on current modelling, compliance with a target to respond within 19 minutes to life-threatening cases other than cardiac or respiratory arrest would be “considerably less than 40 percent” by … Read more