Irish Citizenship ceremonies to go ahead on 20th June 2022 in Killarney

The next citizenship ceremonies will take place on Monday 20th June 2022 at the Killarney Convention Centre in Killarney, Co. Kerry. Candidates need not contact the immigration department in this regard as the department is not in a position to confirm invitations at this stage. Invitations will issue in due course. Candidates will be required … Read more

Indian origin women wins Exceptional Citizen Award at University College Cork

Dr. Lekha Menon Margassery has won the Exceptional Citizen Award 2021 at University College Cork. Dr. Lekha was honoured with the Exceptional Citizen Award at the staff recognition ceremony held at the University College Cork. The University Staff Recognition Awards Programme was inaugurated in 2010 and is now in its eleventh year.  The Awards Programme provides a formal … Read more

Ballinasloe Indian cultural community celebrates Easter-Vishu-Eid festivals

The Ballinasloe Indian cultural community gracefully celebrated this year’s Easter-Vishu-Eid festivals. The event is celebrated on 14th May 2022. It is after two years of the pandemic the Ballinasloe community has been organising such an event. Most of the audience were nurses who worked on the frontline during the Covid-19 pandemic. The event was held … Read more

Ryanair to create 200 ‘high-skill’ jobs at new Shannon Airport facility

Ryanair is to create 200 highly skilled jobs in the mid-west with the opening of a heavy maintenance facility at Shannon Airport. The facility was opened on Wednesday and is the result of a €10m investment. The “high-skill” jobs it will create include licensed engineers, mechanics, and support staff. Ryanair will invest €10 million in … Read more

Hao Hao Chicken Flavour Instant Noodles recalled due to the presence of pesticide

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) issued a recall notice of a batch of Hao Hao Chicken Flavour Instant Noodles due to the presence of the unauthorised pesticide Ethylene Oxide. The recalled product is – Hao Hao Chicken Flavour Instant Noodles; pack size: 74 g Batch Code: SG B6; best before date: 18/09/2022 Country … Read more

Job vacancies in food manufacturing company in Co.Louth

Perform Recruitment are currently seeking Full Time Employees for various positions in a food manufacturing factory in Co. Louth. Machine Operators General operatives Line Supervisors Packaging and Production Staff Requirements: Previous experience in food manufacturing or production is beneficial but not essential Good work ethics with a commitment to work Flexibility to work in a … Read more

Food Reformulation in Ireland- Free webinar on 1 June 2022

The Food Reformulation Taskforce – a partnership between the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) and Healthy Ireland (HI), present an event on food reformulation. It is open to food businesses and anyone with an interest in the future of food reformulation in Ireland. It will discuss government plans in relation to reformulation. It will … Read more

New research and innovation strategy can shape Ireland’s future: Minister Harris

Minister Simon Harris has launched  ‘Impact 2030: Ireland’s New Research and Innovation Strategy’. Impact 2030 aims to build a more inclusive and engaged research and innovation system in Ireland that can help mobilise resources to address major issues ranging from the climate crisis to health and wellbeing. Impact 2030 will maximise the impact of research and … Read more

Urgent recall alert for two popular Gluten Free Puddings

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) issued a recall notice to shoppers about a batch of Just Free Gluten Free Puddings. Gluten has been detected in a batch of both black and white puddings. The implicated batch numbers are 041-22 with use-by dates of 20/05/2022. The FSAI said in a statement “Gluten was detected … Read more

Cabinet approves €400 monthly payment for people who provide accommodation to Ukrainian refugees

The government has approved a monthly flat rate Recognition Payment of €400 per property for those who have taken in Ukrainian refugees. The payment will be conditional on a minimum time commitment for hosting (6 months), with payments continuing for hosting arrangements beyond this timeframe Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, … Read more

Dublin ranked 7th least ‘financially viable’ City to live in globally

Dublin has been ranked as the seventh least financially viable city to live in the world, according to a report including 56 major cities around the world. The research was carried out by the UK insurance group CIA Landlord. It was determined based on the amount of disposable income available to residents. The rankings were determined … Read more

Emirates is hiring cabin crew in Ireland for tax-free jobs

One of the world’s largest airlines is coming to Ireland to recruit cabin crew. The Dubai-based airline Emirates is looking for Irish candidates to join its multinational cabin crew team. And workers’ wages will be tax-free. Emirates group is holding a cabin crew recruitment day on the 24 and 25 May in Dublin, According to … Read more

India’s export ban: International wheat prices jump record high

International wheat prices jumped to a record high on Monday as an export ban by India, the latest country to use trade curbs to counter food inflation, threatened to further squeeze the world wheat supply strained by the war in Ukraine. India is the world’s second-largest producer of wheat. Russia is the largest exporter with Ukraine in fifth. The … Read more

Next phase of Organic Processing Investment Grant Scheme opens

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine Pippa Hackett announced the next tranche of the Organic Processing Investment Grant Scheme is currently open and will close on July 31, 2022. The Scheme aims to develop the organic sector ensuring a consistent supply of high-quality organic produce to the market. The … Read more

Government approves relocation of National Maternity Hospital to St Vincent’s site

The government has approved the relocation of the National Maternity Hospital (NMH) from Holles St in Dublin to St Vincent’s site. The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has welcomed the government’s approval of the legal framework that will underpin the ownership and governance arrangements for the new National Maternity Hospital (NMH) at the St Vincent’s University Hospital … Read more