Bauer Media Audio has completed full regulatory clearance of its acquisition of Communicorp Group to enter Ireland

Bauer Media Audio has completed full regulatory clearance of its acquisition of Communicorp Group taking it one step closer to entering the Republic of Ireland. This expands Bauer Media Audio’s growing position as Europe’s leading commercial radio operator and will extend its business operations to eight countries and more than 57 million weekly listeners. It is … Read more

Criminal Procedures Bill introduces preliminary trial hearings for first time in Irish law

The Minister of State for Law Reform, Youth Justice and Immigration, James Browne TD, has welcomed the passage through the Houses of the Oireachtas of a Bill that provides for preliminary trial hearings in criminal trials – a first in Irish law. The Criminal Procedure Bill completed its final stages in the Seanad today. This legislation … Read more

Over 363,000 people receive the Pandemic Unemployment Payment this week

This week, the Department of Social Protection has issued weekly payments valued at over €107 million to 363,167 people in receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP).  This represents a decrease of 13,498 people compared to last week.The figures published today are in addition to the 177,969 people who were on the Live Register at … Read more

Sere Holdings Ltd sue HSE on Air Ambulance Contract

HSE being sued by a company which failed to secure a €12 million contract to provide air ambulance services. Sere Holdings Ltd. had taken the action after they were informed in March that it had been unsuccessful in its tender to provide the services. The contract was awarded to IAS Medical Ltd. following a public … Read more

Vaccine rollout-Registration for 45-49 year olds will open tomorrow,beginning with age 49

More progress in our Vaccine rollout. Registration for 45-49 year olds will open tomorrow – beginning with age 49. To register visit vaccine.hse.ie or call 1850 24 1850 Minister Donnelly confirmed that the portal will open for this age cohort tomorrow during at interview with RTÉ’s News at One.He said system would open first for … Read more

Crime Prevention Information by Garda on Boats and equipment security

Boats and boating equipment are at greater risk of being stolen because they are easily movable.Regularly each year boats, boat trailers, outboard motors, electronic and safety equipment are stolen, e.g.Sat-Nav, VHF radio and binoculars. A lot of boat crime is opportunistic by nature. The Garda National Crime Prevention Unit has given several measures that can … Read more

Taoiseach says HSE cyber attacks are “very significant threat” to the State

The Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, Minister for Justice, Heather Humphreys, Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly and Minister of State for Communications and eGovernment, Ossian Smyth, met last afternoon to discuss the ongoing impact of the ransomware cyber-attack on the HSE, the intensive technical responses that have been … Read more

This year National Volunteering Week – theme is “Small Actions, Big Impact”

National Volunteering Week (17th – 23rd May 2021) is the annual week where Ireland celebrate all things volunteering. This year’s theme is Small Actions, Big Impact. A local and national communications campaign supported by a programme of events will take place from 17th – 23rd May 2021. Events will take place across the country (mostly … Read more

“We’ve Missed You Too” Campaign Launched for welcoming people back to Dublin City

The Lord Mayor of Dublin Hazel Chu today welcomed people back to Dublin City at the launch of the Dublin City Council “We’ve Missed You Too” campaign. “I am delighted to welcome people back into Dublin City as the retail stores open their doors today. It is another milestone to celebrate following on from the … Read more

Institute of International and European Affairs(IIEA) celebrationg 30 years of sharing ideas 1991- 2021

This year the IIEA will celebrate 30 years since the Institute of International and European Affairs was founded in 1991.Since then, the IIEA has played a key role informing public discourse on European affairs in Ireland, through numerous referenda campaigns, the financial and economic crisis, and more recently, the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. Today, … Read more