Irish businessman Richard O’Halloran, who had been banned from leaving China for almost three years in a dispute involving the Chinese authorities and the aircraft leasing firm he worked for, has arrived back in Ireland. O’Halloran left Shanghai on a flight yesterday evening after a deal was struck between Irish and Chinese authorities, allowing him … Read more
A leading US healthcare and biopharmaceutical firm, Eli Lilly, is going to create an additional 800 jobs as part of a new €400m investment into Ireland as part of its global expansion. The proposed project is expected to create new jobs for skilled engineers, scientists, and operations personnel, who will use the latest biologics manufacturing … Read more
A man in his late 20s, believed to be an online fraud, was arrested by gardaí at Dublin Airport last night, under a European arrest warrant. The arrest was made as part of an operation conducted by the extradition unit at the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB). Gardaí arrested the man following his extradition … Read more
The fuel price in Ireland has soared to 177.7 cents per litre is some stations following the tension arose between Russia and Ukraine. There were fears that Russia was going to invade Ukraine and countries such as US and UK came together against the move. Following the tensions, leaders from France, Germany, Ukraine and Russia … Read more
Gardaí have renewed their appeal for witnesses to a deadly crash in Kilkenny almost two months ago. The incident happened at around 6.30pm on 1 December 2021. The woman in her 40s was the driver of one of the cars involved. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Three women, two aged in their 20s … Read more
Russia is planning a naval drill off Irish coast next week and it is the reason for latest dispute in national and international politics. Though the drill takes place beyond the Irish Sea border, it is still inside he State’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) about 240km off the coast of west Cork. Meanwhile the representatives … Read more
There is currently a backlog of nearly 5,000 Personal Public Service Numbers (PPSN) applications in the country, the Department of Social Protection has confirmed. According to the department, it takes four to five weeks in areas such as Dublin and Cork to process the applications. Many people, especially foreign nationals in Ireland are facing issues … Read more
Dublin mum Bernadette Connolly (45) is missing for three weeks now as daughter releases her new photo. Jade Connolly shared a new photo of her mum on Instagram saying, ‘What I’d give to see your face again mam.. I’m praying everyday someone will come forward remembering something.’ Bernadette Connolly was last seen on 7th January … Read more
The Department of Health have reported an additional 5,265 coronavirus cases have been recorded through PCR testing while 4,673 positive antigen test results were reported. When combined that makes the number of cases 9,938. As of 8 am today, 708 Covid-19 patients are hospitalized, of which 71 are in ICU. The latest figures show that a total … Read more
A man in his 40s has died following a road crash at Donore, Co Meath. The motorbike collision happened at Cruicerath, shortly before 8.30 pm last night. The report says It was a single-vehicle collision. His body was shifted to the mortuary at Navan Hospital where a post mortem will take place. He was alone … Read more
German supermarket chain Lidl, the first nationwide retailer in Ireland, has announced plans to create 750 new jobs to its Irish operations this year. The jobs will be in different categories like, operational and office-based positions across 214 store locations, four regional distribution centres and its Dublin head office, adding to the team of 6,100 … Read more
Gardaí have arrested two men in Co Carlow, after the body of an elderly man was brought to a post office to claim his pension. Peadar Doyle, 66, was brought to the post office on Staplestown Road last Friday morning by two men who left him thereafter staff became concerned for his welfare. It was … Read more
A man in his 60s has been airlifted to hospital in a serious condition following a car,cycle collision in Co Kildare. Gardaí and ambulance attended the scene on Station Road, Allenwood, Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the collision occured before 2.00pm on Wednesday. The man, a cyclist aged in his early 60s, was seriously … Read more
Gardaí have seized seven scrambler motorbikes and a quad bike in a planned operation in Dublin. The seizures were in response to the illegal use of scramblers in Ballyfermot and Clondalkin areas of the capital.. A garda spokesperson said: “As part of the operation five residential properties were searched under warrant as a result of … Read more
Gardaí have seized around €100,000 worth of cannabis in an operation targeting the workings of an organised crime gang in Dublin. According to the reports, a man in his 30s was arrested today by An Garda Síochána in connection with the seizure and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drugs Trafficking) Act 1996 … Read more