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 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
The present heatwave is expected to go well into next weekend according to Met Éireann. It has been dry and bright on Bank Holiday Monday, but patchy cloud will continue to develop in the afternoon and evening, notably in the northwest, and there is a possibility of one or two isolated showers. Tomorrow will be another … Read more
650,000 families would receive an additional €100 per child in Child Benefit payments, the Department of Social Protection has announced. Families will get the payment as additional help on Tuesday in a measure aimed at helping families with the cost-of-living crisis. The proposal, which was included in Budget 2023, will benefit more than 1.2 million … Read more
A Kinahan organised criminal gang leader who has been detained in Spain was described by the High Court as being deeply involved in both drug trafficking and violent crime. Liam Byrne, from Dublin, who is thought to be one of the most trusted members of the Kinahan organised crime group, was arrested on Sunday in … Read more
Monday seems to be the day of the week when serious heart attacks are most likely to occur. According to the study, Mondays had a 13% higher than predicted chance of having a heart attack. Data from 10,528 individuals were analysed by doctors at the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust and the Royal College … Read more
More than 20,000 women and girls took to the streets of Dublin on Sunday to take part in the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon. The event, which has collected more than €226 million for Irish charities since its beginnings, was held for the 41st time this year. Nakita Burke of Letterkenny AC won the competition in … Read more
Ireland’s biggest Malayali football tournament is to be held today in Blanchardstown, Dublin. Football tournament organised by Kerala House starts in the morning and ends in the evening. The football event, which will be contested on six pitches at the National Sports Ireland Campus, will feature 18 senior teams and 14 children’s teams for the … Read more
Irish travellers who may go during the June bank holiday weekend have been warned of many strikes taking place around Europe. In order to avoid serious interruptions to their trip plans, sunseekers have been advised to keep an eye on local news in the region they will be visiting. Over a massive 4 days, from … Read more
The strawberry moon will light up the night sky this weekend. The full Moon will be visible across Ireland and the UK in the early hours of Sunday morning at around 4.41 am when it will be at its fullest. The strawberry moon typically appears in June as the last full moon of spring or the first … Read more
In order to safeguard children and infants from the sun’s harming effects, parents are recommended to follow SunSmart care. SunSmart, a programme of the HSE, attempts to inform parents about the risks of UV exposure, especially for young children. If parents don’t shield their children from the sun this weekend, they will be at a … Read more
Today’s Mind Mega Mela in Ireland will have a carnival of flavours from Sheela Palace Restaurant. The most beloved Malayalee chefs in Ireland are making an appearance this time with enormous deals for the most desired dishes.The Sheila Palace menu at the Mind Mega Mela is shown below: Chicken biryani €8 Ghee Rice & Beef Curry … Read more
The country’s biggest rail catastrophe in more than two decades, the collision of two Indian passenger trains in Odisha state has resulted in 288 deaths and more than 850 injuries, a state government official told AFP on Saturday. One passenger train is thought to have derailed before being struck by another on the adjacent track … Read more
Sweden has created history, by officially recognising sex as a sport and hosting the first-ever European Sex Championship. It may sound unreal, but the Swedish Sex Federation (SSF), which is the organiser of the championship, has been functioning since 2016 and is the only organisation to recognise sex as a sport. The championship will span … Read more
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has issued a closure order for the KFC on Westmoreland Street. Under the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 79 of 2020), the order was served on the premises, which have an address of 16 Westmoreland Street, on May 29. Last month, … Read more