Two Indian nurses appointed as first Renal Advanced Nurse Practitioners at Tullamore Hospital

The first Renal Advanced Nurse Practitioners have been appointed at Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore (MRHT). Jini Jacob and Sani George, both from India will be serving the positions from now on and both of them have been working in the hospital since 2006, reports Laois Nationalist. During the last 15 years, Jini and Sani have … Read more

Help-to-buy scheme in Ireland will be extended, says Varadkar as the house price increased €24,000 within a year

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said the help-to-buy scheme for the first time buyers in Ireland will be extended to a little bit longer, reports The Irish Times. He also confirmed that the details of the extension will be there in the next budget due to be presented in October. Help-to-buy scheme allows those buying or … Read more

Ryanair announces recommencement of services from Cork Airport; 20 routes will reopen to the UK and Europe

Ryanair has announced the restoration of services from Cork Airport as they reopen their base which stays closed since last October. €200 million will be invested for the reopening process and the services kick start from December. It will also create 60 jobs, the company added. The airport is now closed for a major rebuild … Read more

Fire fighters attend huge blaze at factory in Co Offaly; Workers evacuated

Firefighters are currently attending at a factory in Co Offaly following a large blaze. A number of fire engines have been rushed to the Glenisk factory near Tullamore. The incident is described as ‘serious’ and it is understood that the fire broke out during lucntime. The workers were evacuated safely and no casualties have been … Read more

Health Minister announces policy change helping non-EU healthcare professionals easy enrollment for post graduate training programmes in Ireland

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has announced a policy change in the application process of the post graduate training programmes of medical professionals in Ireland. The change will benefit the non-EU citizens in Ireland who struggle to enroll themselves into training programmes and to qualify for higher ranks in the profession. Under the new changes, the … Read more

Newest train station in Ireland starts operation today in Dublin

The newest train station in Ireland will be opened to the public today in north Dublin. Pelletstown Station is situated between Ashtown and Broombridge stations on the Dublin to Maynooth-M3 Parkway line. Travellers from Ashington and Royal Canal Park in Dublin 7 can conveniently use use the new station to catch their trains. The construction … Read more

Big Move! No more hotel quarantine in Ireland; All states removed from the list

All designated states from the country’s mandatory hotel quarantine list have been removed, the Irish government confirmed. With effect from September 25th, no more hotel quarantine is needed for travellers to the country. The move comes after the success of vaccine roll-out plan in Ireland and the resumption of international travel. On the last stage … Read more

Covid patient encouraged to discharge from hospital by anti-vaccination campaigners died

A Covid patient discharged from the hospital following the forced intervention by anti-vaccination campaigners died. Joe McCarron (75) died at Letterkenny University Hospital on Friday after he was readmitted as the disease became severe. McCarron was admitted in the hospital due to Covid complications earlier, but on Tuesday some anti-vaccine campaigners entered the hospital and … Read more

Here’s the best place to live in Ireland in 2021; Any guess?

Waterford city has been selected as the best place to live in Ireland by The Irish Times’ 2021 contest. ‘Best Place to Live in Ireland 2021’ contest conducted by The Irish Times and supported by Randox Health considered 470 places from all 32 counties in the island and nominated by 2,400 people. From the final … Read more