Gardai have issued an appeal for witnesses to come forward after an assault on a teenage girl in Dublin. The incident occurred on the Ballyfermot Road at around 9.30pm on Thursday, 30 December 2021. The victim, who is in her late teens, was taken to St James’ Hospital to be treated for her injuries. Investigating … Read more
Two teenagers have been taken to hospitals following a stabbing incident in Dublin. The incident happened shortly after 8 p.m. on Saturday at Churchill Terrace in Ballsbridge. The teenagers are receiving treatment at St Vincent’s and St James’ Hospitals. It is understood that their injuries are not life-threatening. Gardai investigations are ongoing.
17,071 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Ireland today. As of 8 a.m. today, there were 717 Covid patients being treated at hospitals and 87 of them are in ICUs. Meanwhile Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has shown hope in low number of hospital admissions due to Covid even when the case numbers surged … Read more
From 1 January 2022, new applicants for citizenship will not be required to submit their original passport with the initial application. Instead, they can provide a full colour copy of their entire passport and all previous passports containing stamps that contribute to an applicant’s period of reckonable residency claimed, including the front and back covers. … Read more
Significant changes are being introduced for customers regarding the number of proofs required to establish their identity and residency as part of the Citizenship application process. From January, Citizenship will be moving to a scorecard approach, which will bring added clarity regarding what information applicants are required to provide to establish their identity and residence. … Read more
The first baby of 2022 in Ireland was born at just one second past midnight on New Year’s Day. The baby girl was born at the National Maternity Hospital, Dublin to parents Selina and Nathan Burke The baby weighs 6lbs 6oz and both the daughter and mother are doing well, said the dad Nathan. The … Read more
All children between the age of five and 11 can register for their Covid vaccines from January 3rd Monday, the HSE has confirmed. Parents and guardians can register their children of this age cohort using the child’s name, date of birth, PPS number, parent’s mobile number, email id and Eircode. For online booking: https://vaccine.hse.ie/ After … Read more
The rare Egyptian vulture has been spotted in Co Roscommon. The male vulture has been identified by the National Parks and Wildlife Services warden Owen Murphy on Friday at Lough Rea area. Murphy noticed the unusual flight pattern of the bird and upon closer examination, identified him as an Egyptian vulture. The vulture appears to … Read more
Three people were killed in a two car collision in Co Meath on New Year’s Eve. The incident happened around 4.45 p.m. on the N52 slip road in Kells, just off the M3 motorway. The driver and passenger of one of the cars, both aged in their 20s, were killed. A third person, a woman … Read more
Ireland has recorded the highest number of daily Covid cases today since the pandemic began. The HSE has confirmed 23,281 positive cases of Covid-19 in the country. As of today 8 a.m., 656 people are in hospitals due to Covid and 85 of them are in ICUs. The NPHET had already warned that the actual … Read more
The number of people died in road accidents in 2021 is the lowest since it first recorded in 1959. According to a report by the Journal, A total of 130 people died in 119 fatal road collisions in 2021 compared to 146 deaths in 135 fatal road collisions in 2020. This represents 16 fewer deaths … Read more
All people aged 16 and above will be able to get their Covid vaccine booster shots from Sunday. The HSE has opened a portal for their registration last night and people with an appointment will be able to get their shots from vaccination centres, GP surgeries and community pharmacies, the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly … Read more
Irish has been fully recognized as an official language of European Union. From the New Year Day today, all documents published by the EU will be translated into Irish as well. “This reflects the tireless work that has gone into building up the capability of the EU Institutions to operate through Irish – and it … Read more
Gardai have seized a firearm and arrested a man and in Granard, Co. Longford on Thursday 30th December 2021. At approximately 2:40pm, Granard Gardai stopped a car on suspicion of road traffic offences and arrested a man aged in his 40s. A subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in the recovery of a handgun and ammo … Read more
Gardaí are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred at the junction of Kimmage Road West and Whitehall Road in Terenure, Dublin 6 at approximately 9.10pm yesterday evening, Thursday 30th December 2021. The collision involved a car and a motorcycle. The driver of the motorcycle, a male aged in his 30s, was pronounced dead … Read more