The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has issued recall notices to a number of products on various grounds. Some of them are being recalled for not printing proper use by date and others for using pesticides and presence of salmonella in them. Read about the affected products in detail below. Marks and Spencer 20 … Read more
On the occasion of 146th Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Embassy of India in Ireland is organizing an essay competition on “Unity in Diversity is India’s Speciality.” Entries from Ireland to be submitted to admn.dublin@mea.gov.in by Sunday, 7th November, 2021. Word limit 1500 words. Winners will be announced on Embassy’s social media platforms. There … Read more
Aer Lingus has announced that it will resume transatlantic flights from Shannon Airport to New York and Boston next year. The services will recommence from March 27, 2022 and the move is expected to be a big tourism and employment booster to the area. Aer Lingus has also announced that they will continue their service … Read more
Gardaí have confirmed they have commenced investigations into an alleged assault which they believe may have been caused by a drug administered by a needle prick. According to a report by the Irish Examiner, Gardaí have now confirmed one investigation into an alleged assault, where a female became disorientated possibly caused by a drug administered … Read more
A woman is in a serious condition in hospital after struck a by a Luas tram in Dublin. The incident happened at Steeven’s Lane on Thursday afternoon. The woman in her 40s was walking the road and suddenly got struck by a tram on the red line. Gardaí responded to reports of the collision at … Read more
The Revenue Department has urged homeowners in Ireland to submit their Local Property Tax return by November 7 this year. The return must be after valuation. The return will be considered for tax payment in 2022. The revenue raised by the tax is used to fund services such as: public parks, libraries, open spaces and … Read more
Changes to the employment permits system for workers from outside the European Economic Area (EEA), following a comprehensive review by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. The main changes include: Construction sector jobs now eligible for a General Employment Permit Quota to be removed for HGV driver work permits 350 General Employment Permits for … Read more
Vaccines do not stop virus spread in the society as we expected before, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tony Holohan revealed. The Covid vaccines helped to reduce hospital admissions and deaths, but they are not enough to stop virus spread among people, Dr. Holohan said at the briefing of National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) on … Read more
Gardaí have seized suspected cannabis plants and cannabis herb worth €150,000 Co Monaghan, on Monday. The search was part of the ongoing ‘Operation Tara’ where the officers from Carrickmacross Garda Station searched a house in Carrickmacross at 9pm last day. A man in his late 20s was arrested at the scene and is being detained … Read more
Amid the housing crisis in Ireland, a new list prepared by the UK website money.co.uk creates fury among common people. In the list of countries, Ireland ranks number 10 globally for the highest proportion of vacant homes. According to a report by The Irish Times, the list was prepared after analysing the Organisation for Economic … Read more
A young woman has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a hit-and-run incident on Sunday. The accident occurred on Priorswood Road in Dublin 17 at 11.15pm while the woman was walking on the road. A motor-bike hit her and fled the scene without attending the victim. The woman is currently being treated at … Read more
Further 1,845 Covid patients have been reported today in Ireland, the Health Department said. As of Monday morning, there were 497 patients in hospitals with the disease, including 99 in intensive care units. Meanwhile the HSE’s new campaign to urge unvaccinated people to get inoculation is progressing as the vaccination number doubled since last week. … Read more
A woman in her 70s has died following a house fire on the north side of Cork city. The incident took place at her house at Silversprings Court in Mayfield on Saturday shortly after 8pm. At the time of the blaze, she was the only person inside the house. A neighbour used alarm to alert Gardai after … Read more
Essay Competition on ‘Relevance of Mahatma Gandhi to 21st Century’ organised by Indian Embassy in Ireland have been announced. The competition was conducted on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti 2021 and received overwhelming participation from the Indian community. The first prize was bagged by Saanvi Kaushik for her excellent write up while Dr. Monika Gandhi … Read more
An asylum seeker from India has ended his hunger strike to grant permission to continue staying in Ireland. Indian man Nadim Hussain who is a native of West Bengal started his hunger strike nine days ago after his appeal to continue his stay in Ireland was rejected by International Protection Officer (IPO). Mr. Nadim reached … Read more