The population in Ireland has crossed 5 million for the first time since 1851. According to the data provided by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows that the population in the country as of April 2021 was 5.01 million. It was 4.97 million 12 months earlier. The population in the Republic is measured in every … Read more
A new variant of Covid-19 has been detected in South Africa and some others countries could be more transmissible and might over come vaccine protection, a study warned. Scientists from National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) and the KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (KRISP) in South Africa detected the new variant, C.1.2 in 2021 … Read more
Katie-George Dunlevy and pilot Eve McCrystal continued their golden victory in Tokyo Paralympics cycling following Rio in 2016. The pair won gold once again in B Time Trial Final this morning finishing with a time of 47:320.7. They had already won a silver in in the B 3000m Individual Pursuit on Saturday. “It means the … Read more
Dublin Airport authorities apologised the 118 passengers who missed their flights following security check delay on Sunday. The passengers had to wait in queue for up to two hours from morning as the security staff where short on the day and many of them missed the flights later on. Following this, Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) … Read more
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) recall a number of products from the market due to the presence of unauthorised pesticide Ethylene Oxide in them. The FSAI had recently recalled many products including ice creams from the stores due to the same reason. Ethylene oxide is a pesticide that is not permitted for use … Read more
Garda seized huge quantities of suspected cannabis herb and cannabis plants worth more than €2.5 million following separate searches in Laois, Louth and Offaly. Garda in Portlaoise seized approximately 121 kg of cannabis herb on Monday morning and the estimate market value for the same is €2.18 million. The search took place at a storage … Read more
Further 1,293 Covid-19 infections have been reported in Ireland today amid discussions to fully reopen society going under way. As per the latest data, 382 Covid patients are in hospitals and 61 of them are in ICUs. The number of patients has been increased by 35 from yesterday. Meanwhile the full roadmap of easing restrictions … Read more
Third party agents are still exploiting immigrants in the name of visa renewal, a latest report by the Independent said. The agents are block-booking appointments with Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) using automated bots, which are then being sold on to the desperate migrants applying for re-entry to the State or renewal of visas. … Read more
To celebrate Amrit Mahotsav & commemorate 75 years of Indian Independence, Indian Council For Cultural Relations conducts Global Digital Poster & Painting Competition:‘Amrit Mahotsav.’ It is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate the 75 years of progressive India and the glorious history of it’s people, culture and achievements. The celebration … Read more
Foreign citizens including those of Irish will be able to leave even after the deadline on August 31 from Afghanistan, the government officials confirmed. 90 countries including US and UK have issued a joint statement which reads, the Taliban regime in Afghan have assured them about allowing continuing rescue missions even after the deadline proposed … Read more
A man in his 50s has been arrested following a stabbing incident in Carlow. The Garda were alerted about a situation on Barrow Track in Carlow town at 6.45pm on Sunday, where two men were found fatally injured from apparent stabbing. They- one in his 50s and other in his 40s- were immediately taken to … Read more
Ireland secured the fourth medal in Tokyo Paralympics with swimmer Nicole Turner. Ms Turner won a silver in the S6 50m Butterfly event this morning, finishing second. With this winning, Ireland has bagged four medals in Tokyo so far, including two golds and two slivers. The 19-year-old finished with a time of 36.30 seconds beating … Read more
Gardai have issued an appeal to help in tracing a teenager who has been missing from south Dublin since Sunday. Stefan Muntea, 14, has been missing from the Dalkey area since August 28. He is described as being around 5ft 8” in height, of medium build with short black hair and brown eyes. It is not … Read more
The Health Department has confirmed further 1,706 cases of Covid-19 in Ireland today. As per the latest reports, 347 Covid patients are now being treated in hospitals and 60 of them are in intensive care. Meanwhile the walk-in Covid vaccination centres across the country are continuing service and HSE chief Paul Reid said the programme … Read more
India has extended the ban on scheduled International commercial passenger service flights to and from India till September 30, 2021. India first issued the circular regarding this on May 26, 2020 and the Office of the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) today confirmed the extension of ban in a written statement on Twitter. The … Read more