The blue polo shirt that will replace the present shirt worn by on-duty officers will become part of the Gardai’s new uniform starting today. Only three times in the history of the force has the uniform seen a formal change. And for the first time, parts of the uniform other than the cap will bear … Read more
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation, and Science Simon Harris has announced an extra €40 million for higher education institutions for the upcoming academic year. The funding is to be invested in universities and colleges across the country to make them greener and more accessible. The money is to be used to support … Read more
A man is arrested after cannabis worth €398,400 is seized in County Galway. During a search of a home in Annaghdown, Co. Galway on Saturday, Garda found cannabis plants and cannabis herb with an estimated total street value of €398,400. Gardaí obtained a Section 26 warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 and carried … Read more
The Irish women’s four team almost lost out on a gold medal at the European Championships in Munich, but they held off Romania’s challenge to take silver and earn Ireland’s first medal of the championship. Ireland’s Tara Hanlon, Aifric Keogh, Eimear Lambe, and Natalie Long have won silver in the women’s four at the European Rowing … Read more
Gardai have accused the boyfriend of Larisa Serban of killing the mother-of-two at her Co. Meath house. He has been remanded in custody with a recommendation that he undergoes a psychiatric assessment. On Friday at approximately 5 am, Ms. Serban died in her rented house in Rathmore, close to Athboy. She was pronounced dead at … Read more
Indian-origin spinner Simi Singh has been selected in place of Andy McBrine for Ireland’s final two T20 matches against Afghanistan at Stormont next week. The only change to the squad from the first three games is the inclusion of Singh. Afghanistan lost to Ireland by 22 runs at the Belfast venue on Friday, giving Ireland … Read more
Without knowledge of our Inner self, we can think and act in ways that destroy our inner peace and make our lives- and the lives of those we love – difficult and heartbreaking. The soul awakened to its own essence is peaceful, powerful, and has an inner core of love and wellbeing. The classes on … Read more
Water restrictions are being imposed because of the heat wave to prevent a drought. Irish Water has introduced overnight shutdowns on water supply in parts of West Cork, Kerry, Galway, and Donegal – with more on the way. Water supplies to homes in Stranorlar and Ballybofey, both in County Donegal, will be lowered from 10 … Read more
The Connacht GAA Council has been given three-year funding worth more than €380,000 to continue managing the Gaelic Games Program in Connemara’s schools. The funding is an increase of €34,747 above what was announced for the Galway and Tuar Mhic Éadaigh Gaeltacht in 2019. In accordance with the plans, instruction in football, hurling, and handball … Read more
Five ladies in their late teens were taken to the hospital following a car accident in Co. Kilkenny. The single-vehicle collision took place on the main Kilkenny to Tullaroan road shortly before 9.30 pm on Thursday night. The five occupants of the vehicle were taken to St Luke’s Hospital and University Hospital Waterford to be … Read more
Dublin Bus is hiring clerical officers in all areas of the business. The largest public transport provider in Ireland is offering a starting salary of €23,626.93 per annum. They are looking for candidates with the following minimum requirements: Third-level qualification in any business area is desirable Good knowledge/experience of Microsoft Package (Word; Excel; PowerPoint) Ability to record, analyze … Read more
Ireland has provisionally beaten the August record for the hottest temperature. Forecaster Met Eireann said that a weather station at Oak Park, Co. Carlow, recorded a temperature of 31.7C. The previous record, 31.5C, which was recorded in August 1995 at Oak Park and in August 1975 in Ballybrittas, Co. Laois, has been surpassed. A temperature … Read more
Hollywood star Russell Crowe has been spotted cycling around Bray and enjoying the sunshine as he took a break from filming his new movie. The actor was seen out and about in the capital as he is here to film his new supernatural thriller called The Pope’s Exorcist. He portrays the lead role of real-life … Read more
A brave lady Garda has earned accolades for diving into Dublin’s river Liffey to save the life of a man who was unresponsive in the water. Brave Sarah Lynam saved the drowning man’s life by doing CPR on him after she pulled him from the river. The victim was taken to the hospital and later made … Read more
A woman in her 20s has died following an assault in Athboy, Co Meath. Early Friday morning, Garda received a call from an unresponsive woman at a home in the Rathmore neighbourhood of Athboy. Staff from the National Ambulance Service were present at the site when the woman was pronounced dead. Her body remains at … Read more