Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the discharge of a firearm in Clara, Co. Offaly on Tuesday. Gardaí received reports that a number of shots had been fired at a property in Oakview in Clara at approximately 11.30 pm on Tuesday night. No injuries were reported during the incident. No arrests have yet been made. … Read more
Scandal-hit Boris Johnson announced on Thursday he was resigning as Britain`s prime minister, bowing to calls from ministerial colleagues and lawmakers in his Conservative Party. Embattled British Prime Minister Boris Johnson finally agreed to step down as the Conservative Party leader, ending an unprecedented political crisis and triggering an election for a Tory leader who … Read more
The Department of Justice is seeking to recruit Immigration Control Officers who are interested in being appointed to immigration duties in the Border Management Unit at Dublin Airport. Candidates should be aware that this role involves working in a ‘front line’ operational environment which attracts a shift allowance. Officers appointed will be required to work … Read more
A batch of popular instant noodles brand is being removed from Irish shops following a recall notice. Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) issued a recall notice to Lucky Me! Instant Pancit Canton Noodles Original Flavour (60g) with a best before the date of 20/07/2022 due to the presence of an unauthorised pesticide. The pesticide, … Read more
The latest State of Food Security and Nutrition report shows the world is moving backward in efforts to eliminate hunger and malnutrition. The number of people affected by hunger globally rose to as many as 828 million in 2021, an increase of about 46 million since 2020 and 150 million since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic (1), according to a … Read more
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for June 2022 rose slightly to 4.8%, up from a rate of 4.7% in May 2022 and down from 6.3% in June 2021, according to the Central Statistics Office. The seasonally adjusted number of persons unemployed was 134,900 in June 2022, compared to 128,100 in May 2022. There was a decrease … Read more
The fifth Test between England and India has been under racism row as a section of Indian cricket fans were racially abused towards the final moments of the fourth day of the fifth Test between India and England at Edgbaston. A number of allegations were made on Twitter on Monday evening after the end of … Read more
International building services engineering consultancy, Norman Disney & Young [a Tetra Tech Company] (NDY) has announced plans to expand its newly established Irish operation with a commitment to build its technical and leadership team by adding up to 20 staff here. NDY is actively recruiting engineers in Ireland, in core engineering disciplines such as mechanical … Read more
The Government has announced that the back-to-school allowance is to increase by 100 euros per child, as part of a 67 million euro package announced to help with the cost-of-living crisis. The €67 million package includes €50 million for Social Welfare Measures and an additional €17 million for Education Measures. The announcement was made by … Read more
An Irishman has died and another has been seriously injured following a horror road collision in USA after the vehicle they were in flipped over and burst into flames. Both of the men involved in the incident, which happened in Oregon, are Irish citizens. Hillsboro Police say it happened at 4.31 am on Sunday when … Read more
“Significant progress” was made in infant and maternity care in 2021, despite the challenges of Covid-19, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has said while launching the National Women and Infants Health Programme’s Annual Report for 2021. The National Women and Infants Health Programme was established in the HSE to lead the management, organisation and delivery of … Read more
Trailstone Group, a global energy, and technology company announced plans to open a new office location in Sligo, Ireland, creating up to 20 new jobs over the next 3 years for the North West region and top tech talent graduating from the Atlantic Technological University Sligo. Trailstone provides risk management, asset optimisation, and energy trading … Read more
Almost 4,000 people have received illness benefits for long covid after receiving enhanced illness benefits (EIB) for up to 10 weeks prior. According to the Irish Examiner report, 3,783 people suffering from long covid received illness benefit, while 478,485 people received a short-term work-related covid payment called enhanced illness benefit. The maximum weekly payment for EIB … Read more
A man in his 60s has been seriously injured by three men during a robbery at his home in Co Carlow last Saturday. Gardaí are investigating the incident which saw the man seriously assaulted by three other males at his home in the Sleaty Street area of Graiguecullen on Saturday night. A sum of money … Read more
Ryanair had its busiest month ever in June as it flew 15.9 million passengers, up from just 5.3 million a year earlier and topping a previous high set in May. Its load factor, which measures how well an airline is filling available seats, reached 95% for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 … Read more