Indian students studying abroad but stuck in India to get help from Indian government

Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India is to help Indian students studying abroad but stuck in India. Indian students studying abroad who are stuck in India owing to Covid-19 pandemic restrictions and mobility issues can send their coordinates, that is, email ID and mobile number to OIA-II Division at Emails : us.oia2@mea.gov.in and so1oia2@mea.gov.in

Wexford County Council is recruiting Fire Fighters for New Ross Fire Station

WEXFORD COUNTY COUNCIL are looking for members of our community to join as Retained (part-time) Firefighters in NEW ROSS FIRE STATION Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and not more than 55 years of age on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms. Candidates must reside and work within a reasonable distance of the … Read more

Lancet study -Pfizer jab produces less antibodies against Delta variant from India

People fully vaccinated with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine are likely to have more than five times lower levels of neutralising antibodies against the Delta variant first identified in India compared to the original strain, according to research published in The Lancet journal. Lancet study also shows that levels of these antibodies that are able to recognise and fight the virus are lower with … Read more

Hearts in Cork for Cork City Marathon

A multi-award-winning solidarity-through-sport movement founded in Cork and proudly supported by Cork City Council will bring over 1,700 people to the virtual start line of the Cork City Marathon on Sunday, June 6th. The Sanctuary Runners has built a team of 1,700 people who will take part across the world from Tokyo to Paris and Cork and on to … Read more

India orders unapproved COVID shots from local firm Biological-E during second wave

The government will buy 300 million vaccine doses from local firm Biological-E and has put down an advance of $205.6 million, the health ministry said, even though the vaccine is still going through Phase III clinical trials. India signed its first order for an unapproved COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, a day after criticism from the … Read more

Garda warns not drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs this bank holiday weekend.

 New attitudinal research released today by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has found that a quarter of drivers surveyed agreed that there were times when they may have been over the drink driving limit when driving the morning after a night out. Gardaí will be visible across the country this bank holiday weekend and are … Read more

Lord Mayor of Dublin Hazel Chu has announced additional toilets in the city .

150 portaloo toilets and more than 100 bins will be added to Dublin city centre from this weekend to accommodate people socialising in the city, Lord Mayor of Dublin Hazel Chu has said. The move follows calls from Taoiseach Micheál Martin and other politicians for better outdoor facilities on the city’s streets after a backlash … Read more

€10 million core funding to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, TD, and Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora, Colm Brophy, TD, today announced a contribution of €10 million in core funding to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Announcing the funding, Minister Coveney said:“The ICRC is one of the key pillars of the global … Read more

Ireland reopening the tourism and hospitality sector including resumption tourism accommodation

Minister for Tourism Catherine Martin T.D. today welcomed the start of the reopening of the tourism and hospitality sector including this week’s resumption of tourism accommodation. The reopening of hotels, restaurants and services will help inject an estimated €1 billion extra into the economy. The pandemic and the necessary public health restrictions have taken a huge … Read more