Two men have been charged with the murder of journalist Lyra McKee in Northern Ireland. The 29-year-old McKee was shot dead in Derry in 2019 during a riot. Two men aged 21 and 33 have also been charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition with intent to endanger life, riot, possession of petrol bombs, … Read more
A Dublin student has received a bucket full of five cent coins as salary from the restaurant he was working. Rian Keogh, who is a student of University College Dublin was paid €355 in five cent coins by Alfie’s Restaurant in Dublin city centre following his resignation from the restaurant. The student was waiting to … Read more
A pub in Dublin has been fined €1,000 for playing loud music late at night. The Oasis Bar Ltd. operates under the name Sin É was should also pay a sum of €2,600 in legal costs after the case was taken to court. The neighbours made complaints to the Dublin City Council against the pub … Read more
Eric Eoin Marques, a dual citizen of Ireland and the US has been sentenced for 27 years in US following he was pleaded guilty of advertising child pornography on the dark web. The 36-year-old criminal has also been ordered to pay $87,000 to victims as restitution. “I have destroyed my reputation and my family’s reputation. … Read more
Dart services in South Dublin will be severely affected due to line upgrades to be carried out this weekend and the next, said the Irish Rail. The works will be done on September 18, 19 and then on September 25 and 26. The engineering works will stop all Dart operations between Dun Laoghaire and Greystones … Read more
The Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) in Ireland has launched two inquiries into the famous video sharing and social media platform TikTok after allegations about the use of children’s personal data and transferring data to China. The Chinese owned social media giant is in spotlight due to various accusations including lack of child safety and data … Read more
The American design platform company Zazzle will create 50 more jobs in their European headquarters in Cork within the next three years. The company works as an online marketplace that allows designers and customers to crate their own products with independent manufactures. The designers around the world can create a wide variety of products such … Read more
The housing system in Ireland is becoming more constrained as many people come forward to buy homes meanwhile the supply is limited. The average asking price across the country as a whole is €263,750, but in Dublin it is €413,333 for a 3-bed house. Anyway, if you are all ready to buy a property … Read more
Irish carrier Ryanair is pledged to make 5,000 pilots, cabin crew and ground staff within the next five years and has invested €50 million in a new aviation training centre in Dublin. The new centre will be managed by Airline Flight Academy and is situated in Santry, near Dublin Airport. According to Ryanair chief executive … Read more
The government has extended the temporary validity of immigration permission for those whose permissions are due to expire between 21 September 2021 and 15 January 2022. According to the Minister for Justice, Heather Humphreys TD, and the Minister of State for Law Reform, Youth Justice and Immigration, James Browne TD, this extension will be final … Read more
Ministers Humphreys and Browne announce final temporary extension of immigration permissions For permissions due to expire between 21 September 2021 and 15 January 2022 Extension is the final one and applies to people with permissions extended under previous notices For permissions registered by the Immigration Service in Dublin and An Garda Síochána nationwide This final … Read more
Dublin City Council has introduced electric cargobikes targeting businesses in the city in collaboration with bike sharing operator Bleeper. The project is on a trial basis and will run for a period of six months. The businesses can rent the E-cargobikes at a low rate of Є100 per month and use it instead of van … Read more
The leading fashion store chain in Ireland Pennys is to open new distribution centre in Newbridge, Co Kildare, reports the Breaking News. The centre will be built at Greatconnell in Newbridge and will serve 482 permanent and temporary jobs during construction and later when it becomes operational. The project plan has been submitted to the … Read more
Are you a book worm? Then here’s a happy news for you. A new book market has started operation in St Patrick’s Park in Dublin today. The new market will have opening hours from 11am to 4pm every Sunday and is known as ‘Books and Browsables.’ “I am delighted to launch the Books and Browsables … Read more
Sinn Féin once again topped the polls and became the most polpular political party among the people of the Republic of Ireland. The latest Sunday Times/Behaviour & Attitudes poll finds that Sinn Féin has a support of 33% of the people, which is a 3% increase from the last survey. But the ruling coalition’s Fine Gael … Read more