Over 4.7 million passengers passed through the State’s five main airports in the first three months of 2022, according to new data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The figure was 11 times that of the same period last year, however, remained 21 percent below the first three months of 2020, prior to the outbreak … Read more
Gardai have warned the public to be aware of a new scam in which people receive an email claiming to be from gardaí. The fake email states that the individuals computer is to be seized in relation to investigations into “child pornography – paedophilia – cyber pornography – sex trafficking” or some similar claim. Officers … Read more
Dublin tech firm, Triangle is creating 10 jobs in its managed service, cyber recovery, and mobility businesses. The new positions include service architects, service managers, Level 2 and 3 technical support personnel, and business development executives. Triangle, a Dublin-based ICT services provider, recently filled 10 new positions and plans to hire more than 10 new … Read more
A man is being interrogated in a Dublin Garda station after he was arrested when gardai seized a total of €269,280 in cash yesterday. The man, in his 30s, was arrested after gardai carried cried out a search as part of Operation Tara of residential premises in Newcastle, Dublin 22. A residential premise was searched … Read more
Ireland Men’s squad for the T20I series against India has been named. Cricket Ireland announced a 14-man squad for the series, leaving out Indian-origin spinner Simi Singh. The squad includes batter Stephen Doheny and fast-bowler Conor Olphert, who have been handed their maiden international callups. Andrew Balbirnie will lead the Irish team that includes other prominent names … Read more
The BCCI Wednesday announced a 17-member squad for the upcoming 2-match T20 international series against Ireland. Indian all-rounder and Gujarat Titans’ IPL 2022 winning captain Hardik Pandya has been announced as the captain of the side while Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been named vice-captain for the 2nd time. Suryakumar Yadav has returned to the squad after … Read more
House owners will soon be able to install solar panels on their roofs without any requirement for planning permission. The Minister of State for Planning and Local Government, Peter Burke, has published proposed revisions to the existing planning exemptions for the installation of solar panels on the roofs of houses and certain non-domestic buildings. Exemptions … Read more
The first Hindu Temple outside Dublin was officially opened in Athlone on Thursday. It is the first Murugan Temple in Ireland and opened for devotees on June 9th for its first service and Maha Kumbabishekam (first-day prayer). More than one hundred people joined the local Hindu community as it celebrated the opening day at the … Read more
Minister for Housing, Darragh O’Brien, has received Government approval for the General Scheme of the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill, 2022. The Scheme has also been extended to counties Limerick and Clare. Key features of the General Scheme include: Provision for 100% grants subject to an overall maximum grant … Read more
SPAR is recalling the batches of SPAR Spread Up Hazelnut Choco because it contains nuts (almonds) that are not mentioned on the label. This may make the affected batches unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of nuts (almonds). The recalled product details: SPAR Spread Up Hazelnut Choco; pack size: 400 g; all … Read more
Re-entry visa requirements for children under 16 have been suspended with immediate effect and until further notice. Children under 16 who wish to re-enter the State must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who has legal permission to reside in the State. The adult accompanying the child must also provide appropriate documentation to prove … Read more
A Lidl supermarket manager who was sacked for giving himself a discount on stale bakery goods that were due to be written off has been awarded over €17,500 for unfair dismissal. Arkadiusz Grzyb had worked for Lidl for almost 10 years and was working as a deputy store manager when he was accused of manipulating … Read more
A major international healthcare forum, which will see leading global executives from 22 countries across the world meet with Irish innovators, kicks off today in the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Hosted by Enterprise Ireland, the 3-day Global Healthcare Forum will see more than 130 leading global executives from across 22 countries, from both the public … Read more
The Cabinet has approved a package of measures to help mitigate the rising cost of rising electricity bills and to ensure secure supplies to electricity for households and businesses across Ireland over the coming years. The package of measures includes changes to the Public Service Obligation (PSO) levy (beyond those announced earlier in the year). … Read more
The cost of diesel and petrol has increased by 11 per cent in the past two weeks, according to figures from AA Roadwatch. The sharp jump has sent the cost of fuel at the pumps to record levels. The average price of petrol is now €2.13 per litre while the diesel comes in at €2.05 … Read more