A Dublin politician has slammed hooligans who drove a car into a bonfire on Halloween night as “having complete disregard for the local community”. A night of chaos ensued on Sunday after a number of fires were reported across the capital. One shocking incident saw a car being driven straight into a raging bonfire at … Read more
Ireland is all set for a white Christmas due to “prolonged bouts of cold air” set to hit northern Europe. The weather in Ireland is set to take a wintry turn in the coming days due to the arrival of a northern airflow. Met Eireann is forecasting freezing conditions and the possibility of frost in … Read more
Changes to the employment permits system for workers from outside the European Economic Area (EEA), following a comprehensive review by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. The main changes include: Construction sector jobs now eligible for a General Employment Permit Quota to be removed for HGV driver work permits 350 General Employment Permits for … Read more
A student has been allegedly injected with a syringe while standing on a queue in front of a bar. After the worrisome night, she tested herself to find out whether she was contracted to HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B. The incident occurred on October 19 on Fleet Street in Liverpool where the 18-year-old student was … Read more
GRANT THORNTON IRELAND has announced plans to create 1,000 new jobs over the next three years. The financial services firm announced plans today to hire new staff across its seven offices around Ireland – Cork, Galway, Limerick, Longford, Kildare, Belfast, and Dublin. Recruitment began last month for the roles on Grant Thornton’s tax team which … Read more
The national speed enforcement operation, spearheaded by An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority (RSA), will take place for a 24-hour period from 7am on Thursday the 21st October. Speeding on rural roads is set to be targeted as part of this year’s National Slow Down Day. Gardai and the Road Safety Authority are … Read more
Several people were killed and many others were injured after a man attacked people with bow arrows in Norway today. The man has since been arrested and the police department is assessing the causality. At least four people had been killed in the attacks, public broadcaster NRK and newspaper VG reported, citing unnamed sources. “We … Read more
Social welfare recipients will see a €5 weekly increase from January, it was confirmed on Tuesday. A full Christmas bonus is also on the way after a tough 18 months for the public during the pandemic. Public Expenditure Michael McGrath announced the news while presenting Budget 2022 the Dail this afternoon, following on from an earlier … Read more
Gardai appeal public assistance in tracing the whereabouts of a two-year-old from Co Mayo. A Child Rescue Ireland (CRI) Alert was issued on Tuesday evening regarding Aoife Haynes Murphy. According to a report by Breaking News.ie, the child was taken from Swinford Health Centre, Co Mayo at approximately 10.10am on Tuesday, in contravention of a … Read more
An astronaut from NASA has shared the photo of Dublin city viewed from an International Space Station. The photo was taken from the Endeavour window on the Space Station by Shane Kimbrough while it was passing above the Irish sky. “One of my favourite cities – Dublin, Ireland! Look forward to seeing all of my … Read more
Three men have been arrested and produced before court in relation to causing damage on a train at Clontarf station in North Dublin. According to Garda, the incident took place around 3pm on Sunday where the arrested three were found spraying graffiti on a train carriage at the station. The men, all in their 20s … Read more
Authorities have appealed public assistance in finding an Irish man who is missing from Berlin, Germany. Shane O’Brien has been missing since Tuesday 5 October. The Department of Foreign Affairs said it was aware of the case and is providing consular assistance. “The Department does not comment on the details of individual consular cases,” a … Read more
The HSE has confirmed 1,358 new cases of Covid-19 in Ireland today. As of 8am this morning, 400 patients with Covid-19 are in hospital, including 75 in ICU.
Met Éireann has issued a yellow weather warning for the early hours of Monday morning. The fog warning is for the entire country and is in effect from 1am today. The warning will be in place until 11am. “Mist and fog will form again tonight, becoming dense, especially in some midland areas, leading to poor … Read more
The VHCCI Temple in Dublin is organising “Durga Puja”, from 11 – 15 October at the VHCCI Centre in Dublin. The festival will run from morning until late evening every day for next 5 days. Everyone can join the festival. Attached flyer has more details.