Old Irish Goats, the endangered ancient goats have been deployed on the hills of Howth in Dublin in line with preventing wildfire. The goats that love to eat vegetation and grass will help to reduce risk of fire by sparks on dry leaves, it is expected. The local council’s plan consists of herd of 25 … Read more
Minister for Tourism and Culture Catherine Martin has said she is “hopeful” that nightclubs will operate at full capacity when they return on October 22nd, but antigen testing could be required for entry. A pilot nightclub event is set to take place at the Button Factory in Dublin on Thursday night, without social distancing or … Read more
People with weak immune system will receive booster shots of Covid vaccines from this week. According to the HSE, people aged 12 and above and those who have compromised immune system will receive booster shots. Initially, jabs will be given for people aged 16 and above. Pfizer/BioNtech or Moderna, both developed through mRNA technology will … Read more
A 61-year-old man, who had been a member of Garda was arrested in connection with the seizure of cannabis in Dublin on Wednesday. The operation was carried out by The Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (GNBCI) in five different places and seized 30 Kg of cannabis with a market value of €600,000. €47,000 of … Read more
The first ever legal medicinal cannabis in Ireland will be available for patients from October, confirmed the HSE. The medicine known as CannEpil will be provided through the HSE systems as part of its Medical Cannabis Access Programme (MCAP). The attempts to legalise medicinal cannabis in Ireland was started by the Department of Health in … Read more
Gerard Hutch, charged for murdering David Byrne of Kinahan cartel appeared before court on Wednesday night. He was presented before a non-jury special sitting of court after bringing back from Spain on tight security by Irish Air Cops and Garda around 8 pm last night. Presiding judge Mr Justice Tony Hunt, sitting with Judge Sarah … Read more
Gerard Hutch, popularly known as Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch will face court proceedings in Ireland in connection with the gun fire that killed one person in Regency Hotel in 2016. The 58-year-old Irish criminal had been arrested in Spain last month and the Irish Air Corps are bringing him back here for the proceedings today. … Read more
Education in Ireland has announced a virtual showcase for foreign students which helps them for migration to Ireland for education. The showcase will take place on Saturday, October 23, 2021, from 1 pm to 6 pm. The event is conducted for the government of Ireland by the Enterprise Ireland which is responsible for the promotion of … Read more
The Living Wage Technical Group (LWTG) has recommended an increase in Living Wage to €12.90 an hour in Ireland. It means an increase of 60 cents from the current level and the group points out the hike in rent, transport and energy costs as the cause for this recommendation. A Living Wage is intended to … Read more
Slurry tankers are being used to remove sewage from a newly-opened Dublin housing estate because it has not been connected to the sewerage network, reports the news talk. Wastewater is being pumped from the homes to a holding tank which is emptied by a slurry tanker several times a week. Irish Water has said it … Read more
Indian Ambassador to Ireland Sandeep Kumar has visited Irish President Michael. D. Higgins. The outgoing Ambassador met with the President on his farewell call and the President extended full support. Sandeep Kumar presented an oil portrait of the President done by him and Mr. Higgins appreciated the work. As Mr. Kumar returns to India, new … Read more
A youth has been attacked while travelling in a Luas in Dublin on Tuesday. The horrible incident happened around 5.30 pm on a Green Line Luas at the Parnell Street stop. According to the reports, some armed thugs were entering the Luas with knives and starting to attack a youth. The driver suddenly alerted the … Read more
Garda are seeking public help in tracing the whereabouts of a 51-year-old woman who has been missing since Sunday. Nataljia Rimsiene was last seen on Sunday evening at approximately 8.30pm on Mill Road, Abbotstown, Dublin 15. She is described as being approximately 5′ 2″ in height and of slim build. She has long black hair and … Read more
Author: Priyadarshinee Nath Sujal’s Cherian’s life happily centred around his shop and home for the longest time, until one fine day everything hanged and stalled as the unprecedented pandemic hit the entire world. Sujal, an expat in Ireland from India working at the local Tesco shop has been living in Tyrrelstown like any other normal … Read more
A new sculpture for the Kildonan Park in Ballymun has been unveiled in an online ceremony on Friday. The sculpture was created by artist Sara Cunningham-Bell and expected to be installed by November. Sara Cunning was commissioned for the work following a two stage competition conducted earlier in 2021. After the completion she is now … Read more