Gardaí have seized cocaine worth €8.4 million, which was flown into Co Longford, on a private plane. Two men have been arrested and the plane was also seized by gardaí. The 120-kilo haul was seized when officers attached to the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau, supported by other units, intercepted two vehicles shortly … Read more
According to the Central Statistics Office’s most recent data, autodiesel volumes decreased by 2% in June 2022 compared to the same month previous year. Autodiesel clearances dropped 2% from June 2021 to June 2022, totaling 298 million litres. Compared to June 2018, autodiesel clearances were 1% lower and remained unchanged from June 2019. This is … Read more
Vera Pauw’s Ireland have climbed to 26th in the latest Fifa World Rankings. The World Cup aspirants moved up one spot to 26th after a dominant win against Georgia in Tbilisi, moving them into the top 16 of the European countries. Since Pauw took charge in 2019, the team has moved up six places overall … Read more
Lidl Ireland has announced that it will remove the mandatory retirement age clause for all current and prospective employees. This indicates that all employees will have the choice to continue working after the age of 65. The low-cost supermarket chain said it is the first company in Ireland to announce the removal of the mandatory … Read more
According to the Banking Payments Federation Ireland, 297,000 new personal current accounts opened in 2022. (BPFI). Each week, 11,000 new personal current accounts were created on average. Through June and throughout the first part of July, the number of personal current accounts grew steadily. In the four weeks that ended on July 8th, about 71,000 … Read more
At Ballybunion beach in County Kerry, two drowning victims, both reported to be in their 40s, have passed away. It is believed that they were a brother and sister who were tourists in the area. Soon after 6 o’clock yesterday, when the man washed up on the shore, a teenager called the authorities. The Ballybunion … Read more
97 new cases of monkeypox have been reported in Ireland, according to the HPSC’s most recent data. More than 25,000 cases of the virus have been confirmed in Europe, North America and other countries worldwide where it is not endemic. The majority of confirmed cases in Ireland, according to the HPSC, are not related to … Read more
A woman was rescued overnight on Wednesday from the eastern slope of Mount Brandon, where she had been walking alone, and is now recovering in the hospital. The West Kerry call out was the second call out of the day for the Kerry Mountain Rescue Team. Earlier on Wednesday night, at around 8.30 pm, the … Read more
Amazon has officially opened its first Irish warehouse in Co Dublin, creating 500 new permanent jobs to help meet customer demand. The state-of-the-art fulfilment centre, will provide faster delivery for customers across Ireland seven days a week, including one-day delivery on hundreds of thousands of items. The company confirmed that the so-called fulfilment centre, located … Read more
According to the most recent data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO), less than 30% of Covid-related deaths happened in nursing homes across the nation. 29 percent of Covid deaths between March 2020 and February 2022 occurred in nursing homes, while 59 percent were attributed to general or orthopaedic hospitals. Leitrim reported the lowest Covid … Read more
Admissions have begun for the 2022 September batch courses of Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary, and Pharmacy to the universities in Bulgaria. Guidance is immediately available for entrance applications and in securing a university place. Studywell Medicine offers a friendly, personal service, supporting all aspects of students’ needs. Compared with past years, demand for places will be … Read more
A new Bill that was approved by the Government includes a new system of court orders to stop stalking behaviour and protect victims. Courts will be allowed to issue civil restraining orders against stalkers according to the Criminal Justice Bill. The orders are easier to obtain for victims and won’t result in criminal charges. The … Read more
The hugely successful Irish-language film An Cailín Ciúin will be submitted as Ireland’s entry to the Oscars in the Best International Feature Film category. The film, which tells the story of a young girl named Cáit and her transformative visit to foster parents, has been playing in Irish and British theatres since its May release. … Read more
Almost €6 million has been allocated to develop 200 outdoor adventure projects across Ireland, Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys has announced. The funding, which will be used to improve mountain trails, forest walks, rivers, lakes, and beaches, is intended as part of an effort to encourage the public to “discover hidden gems … Read more
Following the seizure of nearly 1,500 fake €2 coins, the people are being advised to remain vigilant. Officers in Raheny, in north Dublin, conducted an investigation into the circulation of the fake coins, said Garda. As a result, several searches were conducted at the end of the previous month. These searches resulted in the seizure and … Read more