President Michael D. Higgins signed a bill into law that will eliminate in-patient fees for children and provide free contraception for women between the ages of 17 and 25. The Act will provide for the abolition of both overnight and day case public in-patient charges for children less than 16 years of age in all … Read more
A former Irish soldier will appear in court in Dublin on Friday to receive her sentence after being convicted guilty of joining the so-called Islamic State (IS). Lisa Smith,40, an ex-member of the Defense Forces, was found guilty in May of belonging to the IS terror group but was cleared of a related charge of … Read more
Riot Games, a US video game developer, aims to set up 120 highly skilled positions at its new remote broadcast facility in Dublin. The most well-known product that Riot Games is known for is League of Legends, one of the most popular PC games ever. It has been operating in Ireland since opening its EMEA … Read more
Riot Games, a US video game developer, aims to set up 120 highly skilled positions at its new remote broadcast facility in Dublin. The most well-known product that Riot Games is known for is League of Legends, one of the most popular PC games ever. It has been operating in Ireland since opening its EMEA … Read more
Droupadi Murmu, 64, has been elected as the first tribal woman president of India, after counting for the presidential polls almost concluded on Thursday, July 21. She will take oath on July 25. The presidential candidate for the NDA crossed the 50 percent mark following the third round of counting, defeating her competitor Yashwant Sinha … Read more
Gardaí have announced that starting on Tuesday, July 26th, 61 more new speed cameras will be in operation. With this addition, there will be 1,373 cameras in use nationwide. The announcement comes as in 2022, there have been 89 road deaths an increase of 28 over 2021 and 13 to date in 2019. According to … Read more
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has called for increased security across all areas of hospital campuses. This comes as figures reveal that over 5 nurses were physically, verbally or sexually assaulted a day in the month of June. In 2021 the Health and Safety Authority recorded 7477 inspections but only 446 inspections in health and … Read more
A new World Heritage Tentative List for Ireland has been announced by Ministers of Housing, Local Government, and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, and Malcolm Noonan, Minister of State with Responsibility for Heritage and Electoral Reform. The Tentative List is an inventory of natural and cultural heritage sites that may have potential to demonstrate Outstanding Universal Value and therefore … Read more
The Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan announced a suite of grants and initiatives which will make it easier for people and businesses to make the switch to electric vehicles (EVs) during the launch of Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland. Minister Ryan announced four new grant schemes and initiatives. Among them is a new apartment charging grant … Read more
A new construction technology centre has been given €5 million in funding to speed up research and innovation in the industry. The State funding was announced by Tánaiste Leo Varadkar on Wednesday and the funding will be spread over five years. Mr Varadkar said: “The Government is investing billions – substantially above the EU average … Read more
The second Hindu convention of Ireland is scheduled to take place in Dublin on August 14 at the Phibblestown Community Center. The convention promotes the concept of togetherness while focusing on various facets of Sanatana dharma. Indian Ambassador Akhilesh Mishra and Swami Chidanandapuri will be present as honoured guests. The one-day convention will include prayers, … Read more
The European Commission will today urge member states including Ireland to immediately conserve gas due to the possibility of shortages this winter. Amid worries that Russia could unexpectedly cut off supplies in retaliation for European support for Ukraine, it is also expected to upgrade the European Union’s emergency supply status to the second-highest level of … Read more
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has officially opened a number of projects across Roscommon which have received funding of €7.5 million from her Department with €2.95 million allocated to South Roscommon. All of the projects opened as part of the Minister’s visit received investment under the Government’s ambitious rural development policy, … Read more
Nua Healthcare, a provider of services for people with mental illness and intellectual disabilities, plans to create 470 jobs nationwide. The company, which offers residential, supported living, day, and community outreach services to children and adults with a variety of complex requirements, said the additional positions are being created in response to a rise in … Read more
A woman in her 40s was assaulted on a number of occasions on Parnell Street and Parnell Place in Limerick city between the hours of 11:15 pm and 1.45 am. She was taken by ambulance from the scene to University Hospital Limerick to be treated for her injuries. In connection with this event, a man … Read more