As part of a multiagency operation, Tallaght Gardaí with the assistance of the Dog Warden from South Dublin County Council and the DSPCA, have seized a variety of animals following searches of two apartments in Citywest, Co. Dublin, 1st December 2021. Over the course of the search Gardaí recovered 38 dogs/puppies and other animals which … Read more
Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys has confirmed reintroduction of Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) following the latest implementation of Covid restrictions in Ireland. Taoiseach Micheál Martin had yesterday announced more strict measures such as closing of night clubs in order to prevent further spread of Covid in the society. “I know many workers will be … Read more
Gardaí have renewed an appeal for information of missing woman Sandra Collins. The renewed appeal comes on the eve of the 21st anniversary of Sandra’s disappearance. Sandra was last seen on the night of Monday December 4th, 2000 at approximately 11pm, at the Country Kitchen premises on George’s Street, Killala in Co Mayo. She was … Read more
A man has been rushed to hospital after being shot twice. The incident happened in Tallaght in Dublin at 12.10 PM today. The victim is in a stable condition, the Journal reports by quoting gardai. The gardai are inspecting a vehicle that was found on fire nearby, which reportedly has a firearm inside. Also there … Read more
Boots Ireland is recalling batches of the below food supplements due to the presence of 2-chloroethanol, which is a recognised reaction product of ethylene oxide. Ethylene oxide is a pesticide that is not permitted for use in foods sold in the EU, but is approved for use by other countries outside the EU. Although the … Read more
The social welfare payments will be paid from next week ahead of Christmas, the Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys has confirmed. It will cost €1.4 million this time and most of the recipients will get the amount before Christmas. The payments for pensioners, people with disabilities, carers, lone parents and people who are long-term unemployed … Read more
The Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) has been cut from €350 to a maximum of €203 per week. The new rate has come into effect on Wednesday. The government introduced EWSS to help staff in businesses which suffer losses due to the pandemic restrictions. As many of the restrictions lifted, the government had said that … Read more
Four men have been arrested following a garda intervention during a burglary in Co Kildare. Gardai were alerted about an ongoing burglary on Monday at Newbridge and two men in their 30s and 40s were arrested at the scene. In a follow up search, two more men suspected to be part of the burglary in … Read more
Gardai appeal public help in tracing the whereabouts of 16-year-old Jamie Dunican who has been missing from the Drogheda area since the morning of Thursday, 25th November, 2021. Jamie is described as being approximately 5 foot 10 inches in height with a slim build, black hair, brown eyes, and wears glasses. Jamie is known to … Read more
First case of concerning Omicron variant of corona virus has been confirmed in Ireland. According to the NPHET, out of eight genome sequencings carried out, one was identified to be Omicron. It is believed that the case is related to a recent travel. Though the variant is confirmed in Ireland, there are no evidence of … Read more
The Cabinet has approved to make mask wearing mandatory for pupils from third class throughout the country as part of Covid fight. The advice has come into effect from today and will be reviewed by mid of February 2022, the government said. The Cabinet has also approved mask wearing for children aged nine years and … Read more
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has issued a warning for motorists following the Met Eireanns’s forecast of hail storms throughout the week. Met Eireann forecasts hail showers during the rest of this week and into the weekend. The road visibility will become poor and there is a high probability for accidents. The RSA has advised … Read more
A man who sued his employer and the Intel Ireland Ltd. claiming he was exposed to noxious chemical at the plant settled the case in a High Court action. The law suit by John Matthews (71) was filed seven years ago in which he claimed he was exposed to a toxic and noxious chemical while … Read more
The government has agreed to increase the compensation amount for thousands of families affected by mica after intense negotiations took place last night. The families from Donegal and Mayo had denied the government deal earlier and were continuing protests to increase the compensation which will help them cover the repairing cost of homes. Cracks were … Read more
Gardai seek public help in tracing the whereabouts of a 17-year-old boy who is missing from Newbridge, Co Kildare. Shane O’Connor was last seen at around 6.10 am on Monday November 29th. He is described as being approximately 5’7″ in height and of medium build. He has short brown hair and blue eyes. When last seen, … Read more