A Spanish man has been remanded in custody over the brutal murder of a homeless Irishman on the Costa del Sol in Spain. The victim, who was homeless and in his 40s, was punched to death after obstructing an attempt to steal his belongings while sleeping on a Malaga beach. Officials said he had been … Read more
A man in his 60s has died after being injured in a crash in Co Wexford yesterday. The cyclist was injured following an incident on the R731 at Ballywilliam, New Ross that took place shortly before 1 pm. Gardaí said the man, aged in his 60s, was out cycling with a group of other cyclists … Read more
Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys has doubled the period of time for which Domiciliary Care Allowance and Carer’s Allowance are paid for children who are hospitalised. The support will continue to be paid for 26 weeks, as opposed to the previous 13-week period, to the parents or guardians of children under 16 who are … Read more
Gardaí in Togher have arrested a man in his late 30s following an armed robbery in Ballincollig, Co. Cork, yesterday evening. The man will appear in court in Cork city tomorrow morning in relation to the incident. At approximately 7:15 pm yesterday night, a male entered the business premises on Main St in Ballincollig, armed … Read more
The death of a 21-year-old Dublin man who was reported missing from the Finglas area earlier this week has been referred to the Garda Ombudsman (Gsoc). The organisation, which deals with matters involving possible misconduct by gardaí, is undertaking the investigation on foot of a referral received under section 102 of the Garda Síochána Act, … Read more
A man aged in his 30s has been charged with the fatal assault of Alan Bourke (48) in Limerick last week. Gardaí investigating the fatal assault that occurred at Parnell Street on Friday last week has charged a man aged in his 30s. He is due to appear before a Special Sitting of Ennis District Court today evening. … Read more
Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has announced Ukrainians fleeing the war can now exchange their Ukrainian driving licence for an Irish driving licence, making it easier for them to move around and access work, school or other vital public services. Minister Ryan has signed an Order today that will allow Ukrainians temporarily resident, under the … Read more
Minister of State with responsibility for Financial Services, Credit Unions, and Insurance, Seán Fleming TD spoke at the Irish League of Credit Union Conference and AGM 2022 in Belfast on Saturday 23rd April. The title and theme of this year’s conference is “Lead, Develop, Inspire”. Minister Fleming noted the long tradition and history of the … Read more
Applications are invited for the post of Services Officer at the Department of Foreign Affairs. The deadline for applications is 3rd May 2022. The posts are located in: Dublin City Centre Balbriggan Limerick The panel may consider applicants for the Department’s Cork office, should a position become available The Department of Foreign Affairs is responsible for … Read more
Gardaí launched an investigation after a woman aged in her early 30s was seriously assaulted in a wooded area of Dublin. The incident occurred in a wooded area at Mill Lane, Dublin 15 on March 18th. It is believed to have been seen by a number of people. Mill Lane is a roadway that leads … Read more
The Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler, has welcomed progress on the implementation of the recommendations of the Maskey Report. Anne O’Connor, Chief Operations Officer, HSE, and Colm Henry, Chief Clinical Officer, HSE chair an Oversight Group overseeing, monitoring, and reporting on implementation. The group has met four times to date and … Read more
Minister of Transport Eamon Ryan announced that the Department of Transport and National Transport Authority (NTA) will provide emergency public transport services to Ukrainian refugees placed in rural locations. The department and the NTA will accelerate a series of network improvements identified through the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan public consultation to support increased overall … Read more
Minister for Justice, Mrs Helen McEntee TD, has officially opened the new “Horses of Hope” Equine Centre at Castlerea Prison. The new equine centre has been developed on grounds adjacent to Castlerea Prison and has introduced a new innovative prisoner programme, where prisoners can learn practical skills that will assist in securing employment in the equine industry, … Read more
Indian ladies in Ireland joined their hands with Gurdwara Guru Nanak Darbar, Dublin to feed the homeless & needy people outside the GPO on O’Connell Street in Dublin city centre. The volunteers came along with their family served food and distributed clothes and blankets to homeless and needy people. It was heart-warming to see kids … Read more
Taoiseach Micheál Martin met with the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal in Ireland today to discuss the ongoing war and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. They held an hour-long bilateral meeting this afternoon at Shannon Airport before PM Shmyhal continued his journey to Washington DC. Following the meeting, the Taoiseach said, “Prime Minister Shmyhal gave … Read more