A US-Israeli tech company Gong is to create 80 new jobs at its EMEA HQ in Dublin. Gong is expanding its EMEA headquarters in Dublin this year. The company is hiring for inside sales, marketing, recruiting, pre-sales, customer success, engineering, and information security positions to serve its growing customer base and demand for its product … Read more
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 2,277 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Sunday 27 February, 3,642 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. On Saturday 26 February, the HPSC was notified of 3,635 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. 3,147 people registered a positive antigen test through the … Read more
The vast majority of Covid-19 restrictions will lift on Monday in Ireland, a move hailed as a “milestone” for the country. The Government decided last week, following advice from health officials, that from February 28th there will be no legal requirement to wear a mask in any setting. However, people will still be advised to … Read more
Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, has today published the 2021 edition of the State of the Nation’s Children (SONC) Report. This SONC online report provides a comprehensive picture of our children’s lives by presenting key information on children’s health, behavioural and educational outcomes as well as their relationships with their … Read more
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, the Irish public has been donated €750,000 to the Irish Red Cross’s appeal for Ukraine in just 24 hours. A humanitarian crisis appeal was launched by the organisation in response to the unfolding conflict in the country. All funds will go directly to Red Cross partners in Ukraine … Read more
A jeep that was remodeled into an electric vehicle by an Irish firm has been named one of the ‘greatest eCars on planet Earth’ by GQ magazine. The Croxford Defender, a Land Rover Defender that was re-engineered by Wicklow-based AVA, won Off-Roader of the Year at the 2022 GQ eCar Awards. The magazine said it … Read more
The Ireland Government is to move to shut Irish airspace to Russian aircraft and carriers. The development would affect Russian airplanes flying over Ireland and any direct flights. It is understood there will be a short notice period before the move takes effect. While there are no direct flights available to Russia from Ireland, Aeroflot … Read more
Upcoming performances of Swan Lake by a Russian ballet company have been cancelled in Dublin. The Bord Gais Energy Theatre said it had decided to suspend the performances by the St Petersburg Ballet Theatre in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In a statement posted to Twitter, the Dublin venue said. “The Bord Gais … Read more
A man in his 60s has died following a road crash in Cork on Friday. The collision occurred in the village of Leap at around 11.30 am, The man was driving a van that struck a pillar on the N71 outside a private residence. The man in his 60s was the sole occupant of the … Read more
The Immigrant Council of Ireland has welcomed the announcement that all visa requirements between Ireland and Ukraine will be lifted with immediate effect. Commenting today, Brian Killoran, Chief Executive of the Immigrant Council of Ireland said: “Like everyone, the Immigrant Council of Ireland has watched the unfolding of events in Ukraine with dismay and concern … Read more
Emerald Airlines, Ireland’s newest airline, and exclusive operator of the Aer Lingus Regional network began its scheduled services from Donegal to Dublin this week. Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton T.D., departed Donegal Airport this morning on a flight operated by Emerald Airlines. This is the Government-funded Public Service Obligation (PSO) … Read more
Irish tech unicorn firm Flipdish recorded post-tax losses of €2m last year, as it continued on its growth path. According to new accounts for Flipdish Ltd, the firm’s €2 million losses for the 12 months to the end of last March were 32% down on the post-tax losses of €2.94 million for the prior year. … Read more
A 53-year-old barrister has appeared in court charged with the murder of Keith Conlon last Tuesday afternoon. Diarmuid Phelan, 53, a law lecturer and senior counsel, with an address at Kiltalown Lane was remanded in custody for a week by Judge Patricia McNamara. Mr. Conlon was shot and seriously wounded on farmland at Hazel Grove … Read more
The garda watch dog are investigating the death of a man in custody in recent days. The man, who was in his 40s, had been arrested for a public order offense in County Limerick on Wednesday. According to the sources, the man was being transferred from Newcastlewest to a custody suite in a garda station … Read more
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 4,335 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. Additionally, there have been 3,621 positive antigen tests registered through the HSE’s portal, leading to a combined total of 7,956 cases reported today. As of 8 am today, 629 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of whom 53 are in ICU.