The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 5,252 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Wednesday 30 March, 6,489 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. It brings the combined total of Covid-19 cases reported today to 11,741. As of 8 am today, 1,535 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of … Read more
Four benches and a number of high-tech bins have been burnt out in a popular south Dublin park. The damaged benches in Herbert Park in Ballsbridge are estimated to cost €2,000 each to repair. And the BigBelly bins are worth around €3,000 each. It is understood the benches and bins are being burnt with petrol, or some … Read more
Dublin Bus is hosting a recruitment day in April to find 450 new drivers and 50 engineering employees including mechanics and engineering operatives. The recruitment day will be on Saturday 2 April (10 am – 6 pm) at the Technical Training School, Broadstone. The company is offering competitive salaries packages for all positions. The benefits … Read more
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 5,381 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Tuesday 29 March, 7,127 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. As of 8 am today, 1,610 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of whom 49 are in ICU.
Biggest offer of the year by LIDL in Shackelton. Up to 80% off on all your favorite items, but only until stocks last. LIDL Shackelton is offering clearance sales of up to 80% on its products from Wednesday 30 March 2022 to Sunday, 3rd April 2022. Acer 27″ Full HD Monitor is being sold at … Read more
Plans for major reform of the Leaving Certificate have been hailed as “a momentous move” by the Children’s Rights Alliance. The alliance welcomed an announcement from the Department of Education of plans to overhaul subject curricula, aiming to reduce reliance on final exams and move towards increased teacher-based assessment. It said the proposed reforms, informed … Read more
The government has today approved high-level proposals for a National Centre for Research and Remembrance. The National Centre, to be located on the site of the former Magdalen Laundry in Sean MacDermott St in Dublin city centre, will stand as a National Memorial to honour all those who were resident in Mother and Baby Homes, Industrial Schools, … Read more
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has today been notified of 5,962 PCR-confirmed cases of COVID-19. In addition, on Monday 28 March, 8,587 people registered a positive antigen test through the HSE portal. It brings the combined total of Covid-19 cases reported today to 14,549. As of 8am today, 1,605 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of whom … Read more
Indian Immigration Ireland, a new platform, is being set up by Indians to discuss immigration issues. This new platform called Indian Immigration Ireland is being set up for all Indians living in Ireland to discuss about any immigration issues. The platform will be using WhatsApp as well as Facebook for all those people who are … Read more
There are 1,569 people in hospital with Covid-19 this afternoon, the highest figure in 14 months, the latest Department of Health figures show. There were 221 newly-diagnosed hospital cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Irish hospitals, which brings the number of new cases in hospital in the past three days close to … Read more
The Oscars ceremony takes place tonight and there is Irish interest in a number of categories. Jessie Buckley, Kenneth Branagh, Ciarán Hinds, and Van Morrison have all been nominated. Kerry native Buckley is nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Lost Daughter, and she has been hotly-tipped for success. She’s up against … Read more
A top European Central Bank official has warned targeted and temporary measures should be used to tackle rising inflation. Philip Lane, the chief economist of the European Central Bank, acknowledged that people were experiencing a major increase in the cost of living but said that he believed the rate of inflation will fall later this … Read more
Planning permission has been granted for almost 600 new homes in Dublin. Dublin City Council has given the green light for the first phase of the development of the former Irish Glass Bottle factory in Ringsend. Five hundred and seventy new homes are earmarked for the site of what will be Dublin’s newest suburb. The … Read more
Minister of State for Communities and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD, visited Blanchardstown and Tallaght to see first-hand the work being done by the community and voluntary sector to welcome new arrivals from Ukraine. In Blanchardstown, Empower, a local development company has welcomed over 200 families and provided them with services such as English language classes, … Read more
A 27-year-old man has been fatally stabbed in the early hours of the morning at a house in Carrigaline, Co Cork. A 42-year-old man has been arrested by gardaí, following the attack, who is currently detained at Gurranabraher Garda Station. The 27-year-old man died after sustaining an apparent stab wound to his chest at a … Read more