As the housing crisis in the country is worsening, many houses and buildings in Cork city are vacant and the owners are waiting for a further surge in property price to sell them off, allege housing activists. The Community Action Tenants Union (CATU), an organization works for the welfare of tenants and mortgage holders has … Read more
A fully pregnant mum has been helped by the Dublin Fire Brigade to deliver the child after her waters broken. The Fire Brigade crew actually came to transfer the mom to the hospital but was unable to do so as the lady was in heavy pain. Following a quick decision, the firefighters and paramedics in … Read more
The Dublin City Council has invited members of the public to take part in a clean-up event as part of the Community Clean-Up Week in Dublin. This one is the capital city’s largest clean-up event and the council will also provide cleaning equipment. The public can take part in the event as local groups. Gloves, … Read more
A man has been hospitalized after a serious attack in Cork city. The incident occurred at Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork on Friday evening between 6pm and 7.30pm. ‘A man, aged in his 40s was seriously injured during the incident. He was taken to Cork University Hospital where he remains in a critical condition,’ said a … Read more
Buying a home is one of the biggest dreams of any person in Ireland today. The governments have been trying since years to tackle the housing issue but no measures have not found effective yet. The new government’s ‘Housing For All’ plan is believed to become a game changer though it faces a lot of … Read more
An old married couple from Clare have been found guilty over not wearing mask during a shopping at an Aldi store. Ryan Austin (81) and Nicky Austin (76) from Woodpark, Mountshannon, Co Clare refused to wear masks on January 26 while at the Aldi store in Killaloe, even after the garda said to do so, … Read more
McDonald’s Ireland is all set to launch new vegetarian friendly burger after three years of research, reports Dublin Live. The long awaited veg burger known as ‘McPlant’ will be available in all the restaurant’s franchisees from January 2022. The Mcplant was co-developed with Beyond Meat, a company producing vegan meat substitutes in the Irish market. … Read more
Embassy of India in Ireland is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the post of Community Welfare Clerk at the Embassy. Those who hold a university degree (post-graduation is preferred), proficient in English language (write and speak) and knowledge of IT systems including Microsoft Windows applications are eligible to apply. Age preference is between 22 … Read more
Great news for all the expats living in Ireland. Ireland restarts granting of short stay visas from September 13.. All remaining Covid-19 restrictions on entry visa and preclearance processing, which were brought in as a necessary interim measure to help reduce the spread of Covid-19, have now been lifted.The Short Stay Visa Waiver Programme will … Read more
Amazon to open its first ‘fulfillment’ warehouse in Ireland by spring of 2022. The warehouse will be in Baldonnell Business Park, Dublin and will be the second logistics centre of Amazon in the country. Following the start of operation, high speed delivery can be expected from the warehouse, usually within a day inside the country. … Read more
The Department of Justice urge anyone who face difficulties after spreading their intimate photos or videos online without consent to report directly to the new website https://hotline.ie/contact-us/report. The content will be removed immediately and the reporting will be secure, anonymous and confidential, the department assures. Any content related to sexual abuse can be reported and … Read more
The Charity Art Show at India House by Indian Ambassador to Ireland Sandeep Kumar attracted many art lovers yesterday. The exhibited works were painted by Mr. Kumar himself and the aim of the event was to raise fund for organisations working with people in the Autism spectrum and Mental health issues. Paintings of President Michael … Read more
A rise in the toll for the East Link Bridge is to be considered by the Dublin City Council and will be discussed this month among the councillors. According to the reports, the rise would be 36% which will make the current rate of €1.40 to €1.90 for private cars. The hike proposal is to … Read more
Ireland tops in terms of mortgage rates in the eurozone again, according to a new report by the Central Bank of Ireland. The average interest rate on a new mortgage in the country now stands at 2.73%, while the eurozone average is just 1.28%, says the report. Greece comes on the second spot with a … Read more
Three members of a family have been found dead in north Kerry on Tuesday. The Garda found dead body of a woman in a house in Ballyreehan, Lixnaw following an information by a neighbour. The body of her son in his 20s too was found inside the home. Both had been shot. In the following … Read more