A bridge near Croke Park in Dublin will be renamed Bloody Sunday Bridge in honour of the 1920 massacre at the GAA stadium despite demands from certain council members for a halt in the plan. For the past three years, there has been discussion and public input regarding renaming the Clonliffe Bridge/Russell Street Bridge to … Read more
The summer travel season has already begun, but if you’re planning a holiday for autumn or winter, Aer Lingus offers the ideal deal for you. The airline has reduced the cost of round-trip tickets from Dublin Airport to a number of North American cities from October 1 through December 15, 2023. However, as the deal … Read more
A young man’s severe injuries triggered two Gardai to act bravely, and they received widespread appreciation for it. Gardaí Roisín O’Donnell and Rose McGlynn were out on patrol along the M1 at Charleville, Co Louth, when they were flagged down by a distressed couple on the hard shoulder two weeks ago. Gardai rushed to the … Read more
A weather warning is in effect until noon today and there is a probability of thunderstorms and rain throughout most of the country. For Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Leitrim, Roscommon, Sligo, Tipperary, Waterford, and all of Leinster, Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow thunderstorm and rain warning. Localised slow-moving showers with heavy downpours and a chance … Read more
A colouring and pencil drawing contest for children will be conducted by Kerala House on June 17 from 10 to 11 am at the Lucan Youth Centre on Primrose Lane, County Dublin. The competitions are in two categories: the 5–10 age group and the 11–15 age group. The registration fee is 2 euros. The organisers provide … Read more
The HSE has started a national and international recruiting drive to find consultants for the Irish health sector, and is pleading with many medical professionals working overseas to come back. The new initiative, which focuses on the new public consultant contract, seeks to fill 400 openings this year. In addition to a highly competitive industry, … Read more
Jithin Ram In a whirlwind of excitement, Irish Transport Minister Jack Chambers took to Twitter to share a selfie with South Indian film star Honey Rose during the recently concluded MIND Mega Mela, a grand celebration embracing all Indians in Ireland. The post quickly gained traction and sparked a frenzy among fans and social media … Read more
Rhasidat Adeleke created history yesterday by taking home the gold at the NCAA Championships in Texas. The Irish sprinter became the first from her country to win an NCAA title when she took the gold in a meet record time of 49.20, beating her previous 400-meter record. This was Adeleke’s seventh national record of the … Read more
Bus Éireann will invest €30 million in installing electric bus chargers in regional cities and towns. The transport body is looking to build a panel of businesses for the supply, installation, and maintenance of specialist electric car chargers for buses by the year 2035, according to the Irish Examiner. Currently, the state-owned corporation runs three … Read more
The HSE has confirmed that the emergency department of Wexford General Hospital will reopen next month. The hospital was hit by a fire in March which damaged large parts of the building, including the ED. The HSE has confirmed that the hospital’s emergency department (ED) will reopen on July 25th. The hospital was hit by … Read more
Ardstone is set to submit plans for a new €300 million apartment scheme near Milltown in Dublin months after An Bord Pleanála conceded a High Court challenge against a previous permitted scheme for the site. A Large Scale Residential Scheme (LRD) application for a 636 unit scheme will be submitted to Dublin City Council in … Read more
The past bank holiday weekend saw an exciting conclusion to the children’s and adults’ football competition, organised by Kerala House at the National Sports Campus, Branches Town, which featured 32 teams from all over Ireland. Castleland FC’s players defeated battling Dublin Rangers to win the under-10 division. The Daily Delight Boys, a team sponsored by … Read more
An Irishman has reportedly died after falling from an apartment building in Bangkok, Thailand. The man fell to his death from the 23rd floor of the condominium building in the Thai capital’s Bang Khae district on Friday morning, according to the Bangkok Post. After the terrible fall, his body was discovered on a balcony on … Read more
A National Day of Creativity for children and young people, Cruinniú na nÓg will take place on Saturday 10th June 2023. Ireland is the first, and only, country in the world to have a national day of free creativity for children and young people under 18. Cruinniú na nÓg is a national initiative that celebrates and encourages participation in … Read more
The operator of Dublin Airport has insisted it is not running “a county fair” as it took aim at Ryanair after the airline suggested a temporary car park is created for the peak summer months. Dublin Airport warned passengers travelling last weekend that all 23,000 car parking spaces were sold out, and advised those who … Read more