Sinn Fein continue to be the favourite political party of Irish people in a new poll as well. According to the poll conducted for the Sunday Times, Sinn Fein has the support of 37% people which is 16 points ahead than the rivals Fine Gael. Ruling party Fine Gael holds the support of 21% of … Read more
Gardai appeal for witnesses after a man seriously injured in an assault took place in Portlaoise. A man in his 40s was attacked at Main Street in the early hours of Saturday. He was taken to Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise and later transferred to St James’ Hospital, Dublin. According to the reports, his condition … Read more
The Football Association of Ireland has waived off a fine that was supposed to be imposed over an 11-year-old girl for entering onto the pitch during an international football match. The girl was running towards Cristiano Ronaldo during the match. The incident happened at the Aviva Stadium during the Ireland-Portugal World Cup qualifier match on … Read more
A 50-year-old man has been arrested with 1.5 kg of cocaine in North Cork. Gardai stopped and searched his car on the N20 at Rathduff around 2pm and discovered cocaine worth €100,000 market value. He has since been arrested and being questioned at Mallow Garda station. The gardai can keep the suspect under custody up … Read more
Further 4,642 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Ireland today. As of 8 AM today, there are 556 Covid patients being treated in hospitals. 107 among them are in ICU. The total number of Covid deaths in the country has risen to 5,566 after The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) confirmed 74 deaths … Read more
An outbreak of Norovirus in a childcare facility in the east of the country towards the end of October saw 33 people fall ill. The vomiting bug tends to speak in winter with many cases being reported in the last month across Ireland according to figures released by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC). A … Read more
A brand new brunch spot has opened on Camden Street and promises top-quality food, speciality coffee, and a mellow setting. Set up by husband and wife duo Dave and Louise and run with the help of a committed crew, Ebb & Flow sees a brand new contender for the title of Dublin’s best brunch spot. … Read more
WhatsApp will challenge an order by the Data Protection Commission (DPC) where the commission ordered to pay a fine of €225 million for data breach. The European arm of WhatsApp secured permission from a High Court to challenge the order by DPC in last August. DPC had accused WhatsApp of breaching European Union’s General Data … Read more
Fully vaccinated people from Europe including Ireland will be allowed to enter to the United States from Monday, it was confirmed. This is the first time US authorities allow two-way travel since the start of the pandemic. Earlier European counties had put pressure on the US to ease the restrictions as many family members were … Read more
The Dublin Archdiocese is introducing card payment terminals in some 200 parishes in Dublin, reports Business Post. The move will see people able to donate money through credit or debit cards without contact. There were reports that many people hesitate to use currencies nowadays as a result of the pandemic and parishes also see a … Read more
A website carepack.ie welcomes Christmas with a kindness initiative. Through the initiative, the website calls kind hearted people to connect with a resident in a nursing home so that they can send Christmas gift to these lonely souls. To send gifts: • Go to carepack.ie • Press “Connect with a resident today” Choose from the … Read more
Gardai appeal public help to trace the whereabouts of 18-year-old Tina Lei, who is missing in Co Dublin. Tina was last seen at around noon on Wednesday 3 November, when she left her home in Tallaght. She is described as approximately 5ft 9in tall, of medium build, with dark hair and brown eyes. When last … Read more
Avain Influenza (HPAI) popularly known as bird flu has been detected in a wild bird found in Galway. According to the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine, the virus was found in a sample taken from a peregrine falcon which was found in the Oranmore area. “Highly pathogenic H5N1 has been confirmed in wild birds, … Read more
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a woman in Dublin. The woman’s body was found at an apartment in Finglas, this morning. The woman in her 30s is believed to be a Brazilian national. She was found dead at an apartment in Charlestown area where the Gardai were notified around … Read more
Thirty four deer were culled in Phoenix Park in Dublin this week to manage their numbers, the Office of Public Works (OPW) confirmed. 22 females and 12 males were culled with the supervision of a qualified vet. Such culls take place a number of times each year. The culls are to manage the deer population … Read more