Three people have been arrested in Dublin following a Garda operation targeting organised crime groups in the Dublin Metropolitan Region on Wednesday. Two women and a man were detained during raids on several homes in Dublin North Inner City. €35,000 was recovered from one house and €266,000 from another, all undocumented cash. A man in … Read more
Advance payments for the 2025 Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) and Complementary Redistributive Income Support for Sustainability (CRISS) schemes have begun for farmers in Ireland’s north-west, providing significant financial relief to rural communities. Minister for Agriculture Martin Haydon confirmed the start of payments on Thursday, October 16. More than €53 million will flow into … Read more
Ireland has reached a major milestone in advanced computing capabilities with the successful completion of the AI Factory Antenna bid by the Irish Centre for High-End Computing (ICHEC) at the University of Galway. The new supercomputer, called Casp LR, will succeed the supercomputer Kay, which was commissioned in 2018. The facility has signed a hosting … Read more
Fota Wildlife Park in Cork will remain closed today and tomorrow following a suspected case of avian flu, management has announced. The closure is a precautionary measure to prevent public access while authorities investigate the suspected bird flu case. The park made the announcement in a statement posted on social media platform X. Fota Wildlife … Read more
Leading supermarkets in Ireland have announced the first milk price reductions since 2023, offering relief to consumers facing high grocery costs. Lidl Ireland has announced price cuts of up to 16 cents on milk. A two-liter carton will drop from €2.45 to €2.35, while a three-liter container will decrease from €3.55 to €3.39. Aldi has … Read more
Government schemes aimed at making childcare more affordable in Ireland have become a financial burden for parents as providers withdraw from the core funding programme and impose hefty fee increases. In the past two years, 51 childcare providers have exited the government scheme, with some charging fees up to €300-€400 more per month. The withdrawals … Read more
Hospitals worldwide have recorded an alarming increase in common infections resistant to antibiotics, with scientists warning that deaths from drug resistance will rise sharply in coming years. One in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections were resistant to antibiotic treatments in 2023, according to the World Health Organization’s Global Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance report. More than 40% of … Read more
The Cabinet will today consider new legislation aimed at cracking down on rogue landlords and improving protections for tenants in Ireland’s rental sector. The proposed laws will introduce stricter controls on landlords and enhance transparency in the rental market through new registration requirements and enforcement mechanisms. No-Fault Evictions Restricted Under the new rules, landlords will … Read more
Tensions flared in Cork city center as far-right groups staged a major protest against the city council’s decision to remove national flags that had been erected by anti-immigration activists in recent days. More than 250 protesters gathered at the Grand Parade on Sunday, with some wearing black masks while waving the Irish tricolor. The demonstration … Read more
A new 96-bed unit at University Hospital Limerick will be officially opened by Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill today, two weeks after HIQA called for immediate action to increase bed capacity at the hospital. The new block on the Dooradoyle campus will include four 24-bed wards and require approximately 400 additional staff members. Hospital management … Read more
Dublin City Council has installed new waste compactors in the city centre aimed at eliminating the practice of leaving waste in plastic bags on roadsides. The compactors have been installed on Fownes Street Upper and St Stephen’s Green for trial purposes. The machines accept waste such as plastic, cardboard and paper, compressing them to a … Read more
Drink-driving arrests in Dublin City have increased by 67% due to intensified garda surveillance and enforcement, according to a new policing report. The garda figures covering March 22 to September 22, 2025, show significant increases across multiple crime categories. Public order offences rose by 18%, drug dealing by 3% and drug possession by 30%. Assistant … Read more
Alcohol-related crime in Dublin city has increased by 67% according to figures released by An Garda Síochána as part of the High Visibility Policing Plan. The garda report shows that between March 22 and September 22, 2025, law and order crimes increased by 18% overall. Alongside the sharp rise in alcohol-related offences, drug-related crimes have … Read more
Consumer inflation in Ireland has risen to 2.7% in September, up from 2% the previous month, marking the highest rate in 18 months. The last time inflation was higher was in March 2024, when it reached 2.9%, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Food and non-alcoholic beverages have experienced the most significant price increases … Read more
Two-thirds of retail and bar employees in Ireland have been subjected to verbal abuse at work, according to a survey conducted among members of the Mandate trade union. The survey of 1,200 workers found that 66% had experienced verbal abuse from customers or others while on duty. One in four respondents said they had been … Read more