The European Commission will today urge member states including Ireland to immediately conserve gas due to the possibility of shortages this winter. Amid worries that Russia could unexpectedly cut off supplies in retaliation for European support for Ukraine, it is also expected to upgrade the European Union’s emergency supply status to the second-highest level of … Read more
Nua Healthcare, a provider of services for people with mental illness and intellectual disabilities, plans to create 470 jobs nationwide. The company, which offers residential, supported living, day, and community outreach services to children and adults with a variety of complex requirements, said the additional positions are being created in response to a rise in … Read more
A woman in her 40s was assaulted on a number of occasions on Parnell Street and Parnell Place in Limerick city between the hours of 11:15 pm and 1.45 am. She was taken by ambulance from the scene to University Hospital Limerick to be treated for her injuries. In connection with this event, a man … Read more
Dublin city centre has been struck by a power outage as ESB crews fix a fault in the Templebar area. According to ESB Networks, the issue at Bedford Row has affected more than 610 consumers, and they are working to find a solution. The company confirmed the problem on their Twitter account and the power … Read more
The Revenue Commissioners reported that cannabis worth more than €1.5 million had been seized at Rosslare Europort.About 77kg of the drug was discovered by Revenue officers and the Garda at the Co Wexford port on Monday.During a search of an unattended trailer that had arrived on a ship from Cherbourg, France, the drugs were discovered. … Read more
As part of the Smart Dublin initiative, the Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Adapt centre is working on two projects to create more inclusive, sustainable and citizen-focused services in Dublin. The Digital Twin and Smart D8 projects will explore how data can be used to address social and environmental issues. They will both be two years long … Read more
A man aged in his 50s has died following a house fire in Dublin in the early hours of Monday morning. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the fire at approximately 2.30 am. A house fire that occurred in Dublin early on Monday morning claimed the life of a man in his 50s. … Read more
The government has urgently advised the elderly and fragile to drink plenty of fluids, remain ventilated, and avoid direct sunlight amid the searing heat. The Minister for Mental Health and Older People Mary Butler has warned older people to exercise extra caution during the current heat wave. Ms. Butler has cautioned that individuals over the … Read more
The government has agreed to a joint proposal from the Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, for Ireland to avail of the option to temporarily suspend the operation of the Council of Europe Agreement on the Abolition of Visas for Refugees (Council of Europe) for a period of … Read more
Ireland has had its hottest day in 135 years,, with the Met Éireann measuring site at Phoenix Park topping out at 33°C at 3pm. The only higher temperature ever recorded was 33.3°C in June 1887 at Kilkenny Castle. Although it has been questioned recently, Met Éireann has stated that this temperature is still Ireland’s record. Thus, … Read more
First-time buyers who cannot afford newly built homes or apartments can from today apply for the Government’s €400 million shared equity scheme. The €400m ‘First Home’, a new scheme set up to make it easier for First-Time Buyers to afford a new build home as part of the Government’s Housing for All strategy. To qualify … Read more
A new Junior Cert curriculum will see lessons about pornography given in the classroom for the first time in Ireland, following a major review of Relationships and Sexuality Education. A revamp for the teaching of young teenagers, to be published today, could prove controversial among some parents. The draft curriculum will tackle pornography, with reference to the … Read more
The man reportedly fell from a boat in the bay off Kilorglin last evening, according to the Gardai. There were attempts to locate and save the man, but they failed. The incident took place in the Cromane fishing village not far from the well-known Jack’s Seafood restaurant. A Garda spokesperson said: “At approximately 10 pm … Read more
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses, following an assault that took place on the Shakey Bridge on Sunday afternoon and left a teenager seriously hurt. A male juvenile was injured in the event, which happened at 4:30 on Sunday afternoon, and the injuries are thought to be significant but not life-threatening. The victim, said to be … Read more
For the first time in 20 years, the euro has fallen below the dollar as the war in Ukraine pushes the single currency down. The euro down about 12% since the start of the year. Fears of the recession on the continent abound, stoked by high inflation and energy supply uncertainty caused by Russia’s invasion … Read more