Tesco Ireland slashes prices on 700 products in an attempt to combat inflation and cost-of-living crisis

The retail giant Tesco is all set to slash the prices of over 700 items in-store and online with an average price decrease of 10 per cent. This includes a wide range of Tesco’s own-brand products and brands – from grocery staples to household and health and beauty products. The store is cutting prices in an effort … Read more

Dublin Airport hiring security officers with decent wages and brilliant perks for busy summer

This summer, Dublin Airport is hiring security personnel to add to its workforce in the capital. The airport is now paying a starting salary of €33,112 and hourly earnings of €15.88 (including shift pay). At Dublin Airport, the Airport Search Unit Officer plays a crucial role in maintaining the safe and effective flow of travellers … Read more

Irish Rail warns customers to expect ‘significant delays’ on services after signalling issue

Irish Rail warned customers to expect considerable delays on some routes this afternoon as it works to address a “major signalling issue.” The signalling issue previously caused all routes to and from Dublin’s Connolly Station, including all DART trains, to be halted from roughly 2.10 to 3.10 p.m. The transport network said that the fault … Read more

Over 7,000 Indians take part in MIND Mega Mela celebrations in Ireland

The MIND Mega Mela, with the slogan ‘The Great Indian Festival’, was a celebration specifically for Indians, embracing all Indians—including Malayalees—from every corner of Ireland. The Mega Mela attracted more than 7,000 Indians, and the festival won the hearts of the public with its extraordinary participation and excellent organisation. South Indian film star Honey Rose … Read more

Ireland hosts European school chess championships for first time in history

The European School Chess Championships will make history in June 2024 as the first European chess championships to be held in Ireland. The tournament, which will be held at the University of Limerick from May 30 to June 8, 2024, is expected to attract between 300 and 400 young chess players from all over Europe … Read more

State entitled to refuse Malaysian students entry to Ireland for online course, court rules

The State was entitled to refuse two Malaysian students permission to land in Ireland to study online courses here, the Court of Appeal has ruled. Chain Wen Wei and Tang Ting Ting arrived at Cork Airport in December 2020, during a “Level 3” lockdown, to take up an English language course that moved online due … Read more

Finglas Cricket Club begins summer cricket coaching camp

The Finglas Cricket Club, which has quickly become the favourite club of Irish cricket fans by presenting the best players in the sports world, is beginning its summer cricket camp. Both kids and adults are eligible to take advantage of this opportunity. The camp is open to players in the Blitz (5-7 years), Cubs (8-11 … Read more

Home burglaries fall more than 21% over past year, figures show

Residential burglaries reportedly fell by more than 21% throughout the winter, according to the Garda. The number of burglaries decreased last winter as compared to last summer, according to new garda figures released today. The officer in charge of organised and serious crime said the reduction is an effect of Operation Thor, which was started … Read more

Record numbers sitting Leaving Cert, Junior Cycle exams

In spite of the Covid pandemic’s continued impacts, a record 135,033 pupils are beginning their Leaving Cert and Junior Cycle examinations today. A mandatory five-day absence from the exam site is required for any applicant who has Covid starting on the day of their first symptom. However, the public health advice is that students who … Read more

EU approves first vaccine against common respiratory virus RSV

The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which results in tens of thousands of hospital admissions and fatalities each year, has finally received approval from European regulatory authorities. The Arexvy injection, manufactured by British pharmaceutical company GSK (GSK.L), is intended to safeguard individuals 60 and older. RSV normally manifests as cold-like symptoms, but in young children and … Read more

Rejection of Atypical work permits for over 1,000 nurses; Migrant Nurses Ireland makes action plan for solutions

A large number of Atypical Working Scheme (AWS) applications for overseas nurses (of various countries, although the bulk are from India) have been rejected since January 2023, or they have been subjected to a multitude of “Further Information Required” (FIR) inquiries. Unreasonable delays and a questionably high rejection rate during the Atypical Working Scheme (AWS) … Read more

Tolls on national road network to rise from 1 July

Tolls on the country’s national road network are to increase from 1 July, the Department of Transport and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) have confirmed. This follows the conclusion of the Government’s six-month deferment of toll increases on 30 June and the standard regulated toll in line with the inflationary increase will take effect on 1 … Read more