Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD today announced a new restart grant scheme for venues, producers, and promoters that stage events in the arts and culture live performance sector. In total, €15m will be made available under the new Live Performance Restart Grant Scheme (LPRGS). Minister Martin said, “I … Read more
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has reported 4,423 new PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Ireland today. Additionally, 6,957 positive antigen tests were reported through the HSE portal. This gives a combined total of 11,380. As of 8 am, there are 803 people in the hospital who have a confirmed case of Covid-19, of whom 51 are in intensive care.
Further to the FSAI Food Alert, specific batches of Butlers Coleslaw, Egg Mayonaise and Lite Coleslaw are being recalled. This recall is taking place following a voluntary withdrawal of some shredded cabbages and carrots by Milnes Foods Ltd. due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes in products made with the shredded cabbages and carrots. Please see the … Read more
The Department of Social Protection’s European Employment Services, EURES Ireland will host ‘Jobs in Ireland 2022’ On-line Recruitment Event on Tuesday, 15th March 2022 from 10am to 2pm. The online event will bring job opportunities with Irish employers in the hospitality, construction and transport sectors to jobseekers and job changers in Ireland and across EU/EEA countries, the … Read more
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) have recalled the specific batches of Dunnes Stores Semi Dried Cherry Tomatoes due to the presence of the pesticide chlorpyrifos-methyl which is no longer approved for food use in the EU. Although the consumption of the implicated batches of Dunnes Stores Semi Dried Cherry Tomatoes is unlikely to … Read more
A motorcyclist in his 20s has died following a road traffic collision in Galway city. The incident happened on Monday at 7.30pm on Bóthar na dTreabh. The man, who was driving a motorcycle, pronounced dead at the scene. The site of the crash remains closed for a garda forensic examination and local diversions will remain … Read more
Mr Peter Burke TD, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage today announced that he has approved funding of €129,100 for Women for Election to continue their essential work encouraging and supporting women interested in being involved in local government. “I would like to commend Women for Election for their … Read more
Three men have been injured and one man has been arrested following a caustic soda attack in Co Cork yesterday. Gardaí were alerted to the incident at around 8.40 pm on Connolly Road in Ballyphehane. It is understood that the substance used in the attack was caustic soda, otherwise known as sodium hydroxide. This is … Read more
Mr Joe O’Brien TD, Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, officially opened the Offaly Volunteer Centre yesterday. Volunteer Centres are supported by the Department of Rural and Community Development to provide a placement service between individuals and groups who want to volunteer and organisations that are seeking to involve volunteers. They … Read more
The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade, and Employment, Leo Varadkar, today welcomed preliminary data released by the Central Statistics Office which shows the value of services exports from Ireland rose to €285.6 billion in 2021, the highest level on record. This is an increase of 17% when compared to 2020. The largest increase was … Read more
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 4,033 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Wednesday 3 March, 4,304 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. It brings the day’s cases to a combined total of 8,337. As of 8 am today, 670 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of whom … Read more
A man aged in his 60s has died in an accident on his farm in Co. Cork. Gardaí and the emergency services have attended the scene of the incident in the area of Drimoleague in the southwest of the county. The body of the man was recovered at around 3:30p.m yesterday. It is believed he … Read more
Aldi Ireland today announced the opening of its new store in Caherciveen, Co. Kerry, its 150th store in Ireland since entering the Irish market in 1999. The store represents an investment of over €5 million in the local area and is creating up to 20 permanent jobs with market-leading pay, the discounter noted. 50 jobs … Read more
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 4,042 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Wednesday 2 March, 4,746 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. There were 661 Covid patients in hospital, with 46 in ICU, at 8 amCOV this morning.
For all non-EEA nationals who are registered to live, work, or study in Ireland, a new version of the Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card has been introduced from Tuesday, 1st March 2022. The new IRP card complies with the updated EU common format specifications. The difference from the previous IRP card is that this will … Read more