Fire at high-rise building in Blanchardstown

A high-rise building in Dublin’s Blanchardstown has caught fire. The building houses apartments and is situated close to Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, next to the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Dublin Fire Brigade said that seven units are currently attending the scene. It added: “Smoke is visible but we have firefighters on scene dealing with the incident.” The … Read more

Ava Barry, the daughter of medicinal cannabis campaigner Vera Twomey, dies aged 13

Ava Barry, a little girl with an unusual form of epilepsy, passed away. Her mother had fought fiercely to get her a permission to use cannabis for medical purposes. She was 13 years old. Vera Twomey, Ava’s mother, caught the attention of the country with her two-and-a-half year fight to get medical cannabis for her … Read more

Indian’s own music band making waves in Ireland

The Indians’ own band, Kumbalam North, has become increasingly popular in Ireland. Kumbalam North, an Ireland-based music band founded by a group of friends who immigrated to Ireland from Kerala in 2000 or 2001, has gained fans all around Ireland because of its improvisational nature. The band formed in 2018. At this period, a few … Read more

Shannon Airport launches new Chicago service

The first aircraft to the windy city departing from Shannon Airport’s new Chicago service with United Airlines took off on Friday.Excited passengers boarded the Boeing 757-200 at 8:50 yesterday morning in preparation for the 9.30am departure of the first daily seasonal Chicago service from Shannon to O’Hare International Airport. Shannon Airport Group CEO Mary Considine … Read more

55-year-old Dublin mum running 19th Women’s Mini Marathon for charity that helps daughter with rare condition

A brave Dublin mother will participate in her 19th Women’s Mini Marathon in support of a charity that assisted her daughter with a rare disease. The 55-year-old Liz Collins will participate in the 10k race to raise money for the national organisation that supports her daughter’s fight against a terrible skin condition. Claudia Scanlon, a … Read more

French military aircraft makes emergency landing at Cork airport with suspected fire

A military plane from France made an emergency landing after being rerouted at Cork Airport this morning. The twin-prop ATR-type aircraft made a midflight emergency declaration and diverted to Cork, triggering a significant emergency response at the airport, according to the Irish Examiner. A total of 23 people were aboard the military aircraft. The crew … Read more

H&MV Engineering to create 700 new jobs as it opens Limerick base

H&MV Engineering, working in the energy market, is opening a new global headquarters in Limerick and will create 700 jobs in its Irish and international operations over the next five years. With 5GW of projects presently in the design and construction phases, H&MV Engineering, a design firm that specialised in projects like data centres, claims … Read more

Government announces €5.25 million funding for Meals on Wheels and Day Centres for Older People

Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler, has announced the allocation of €5.25 million funding for Meals on Wheels and Day Centres for older people to organisations across the country. Every day, older people with support needs are helped to live independently in their own homes through our community services, which include Day … Read more

New Response System At Embassy Of India, Ireland From 24 May 2023

A revised response system has been made effective at the Embassy of India, Ireland from 24 May 2023. This 2-tier response system has been put in for the convenience of beneficiaries. Tier-1 is the normal response mode while tier-2 is the escalation or complaint mode. Tier-1 (Normal Response Mode) Telephone Emergency number (+353899423734) Only for … Read more