An English tourist remains in a critical condition in hospital after being punched in the head in Dublin’s city centre over the weekend. A man in his 30s will appear in court today in relation to the incident which happened on D’Olier Street about 2.30am yesterday. The 24-year-old victim had been socialising with friends in the … Read more
The Minister for Education Norma Foley announced that €20 million will be provided to recognised primary and post-primary schools for the purchase of books, audiobooks, and other media for the purposes of improving their existing literacy resource banks. This €20 million fund will be paid to schools in the coming weeks and is additional to … Read more
A 48-year-old man died in hospital after an assault happened outside Colbert Train Station in Limerick on Friday night. The dead man was named Alan Bourke (48) from St Mary’s Park in the city. A talented footballer in his youth, he was a former Ireland youth soccer international who played with Mungret Regional Football Club … Read more
Almost forty-six refugees from Ukraine who were placed in emergency rest centre accommodation in Banteer in north Cork on Saturday were treated by medics overnight after complaining of feeling unwell. It is understood their symptoms included headaches, nausea, dizziness and coughing. Local doctors and paramedics attended the scene as a precautionary measure. Covid-19 is not … Read more
A man aged in his mid-20s is in a critical condition following an assault in Dublin City. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after the serious incident in the Dublin city center in the early hours of Sunday morning. The incident took place on D’Olier Street, near the junction with Fleet Street shortly after 2.30 am. … Read more
The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly today welcomed developments that have been made to implement the government decision to provide a Covid Recognition Payment to eligible public service healthcare and ambulance workers, in recognition of their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister Donnelly said,”I welcome the significant efforts made to progress the payment of this … Read more
The Fray Bentos chicken pies have been urgently recalled as they could contain small pieces of plastic. Baxters Food Group Ltd. has pulled the ‘Just Chicken’ pies from the store due to the possible presence of small pieces of plastic. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batch. Fray Bentos Just Chicken … Read more
More than 58,000 tonnes of packaging waste is expected to be recycled this Easter as people tuck into Easter eggs across the weekend. According to new research by Repak, 50 per cent of people are set to buy more than six Easter eggs, while 27 per cent plan to spend more than previous years. Meanwhile, … Read more
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has announced a new €15 million capital fund to support community groups for the upgrade and refurbishment of Community Centres. This is an investment in both rural and urban communities across the country.The Community Centres Investment Fund will support community groups with the upgrade and development … Read more
During his visit to Kyiv, the Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney announced €3 million in funding to the International Criminal Court (ICC). €1 million will be disbursed immediately to the Office of the Prosecutor. Announcing the contribution, Minister Coveney said, “I discussed with Foreign Minister Kuleba this morning the essential need for accountability for … Read more
The Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Patrick O’Donovan, conducted the formal review of the Defence Forces contingent comprising the 120th Infantry Group who will leave in the coming weeks for service with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The … Read more
Framespace Solutions, Ireland’s fastest-growing offsite housing supplier, has announced plans to hire 150 more staff as it officially opens a new manufacturing facility in Longford. The company, which already employs 100 people, has invested €8 million in the refurbishment of the former Cameron Willis engineering works in the midlands town, with support from Enterprise Ireland … Read more
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris has today announced a new gender-based bursary for apprenticeship employers. The bursary, which is worth €2,666, is available to employers who employ apprentices on any national apprenticeship programme with greater than 80% representation of a single-gender. The new gender-based bursary is being implemented … Read more
Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue T.D. announced the Government’s approval for exceptional aid support of €15.8 million for the pig and horticulture sectors. These measures will be funded from Ireland’s EU funds allocation for exceptional adjustment aid to producers in agricultural sectors which have been impacted by Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, as announced by … Read more
Mr. Joe O’Brien TD, Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, today visited Rosslare Europort and the reception centre which was set up to welcome and provide essential support for Ukrainians fleeing the war. The Community response in Rosslare involves volunteer groups working with the Local Authority, Government Departments, the Harbour Master, … Read more