Ballinasloe Indian Cultural Community’s ‘Easter- Vishu-Eid’ celebrates tomorrow

The Ballinasloe Indian Cultural Community (BICC) will celebrate this year’s Easter-Vishu-Eid tomorrow. A new committee has been formed by the BICC. The new committee will organise the cultural festival. The celebrations will take place at Moore Community Hall on April 22 at 4 p.m. After the cultural programs for children and adults, there will also … Read more

Almost half of employees seeking a pay increase, survey shows

A new study reveals that over half of workers have recently requested or are now requesting compensation increases from their employers. According to a poll conducted by the professional accounting group ACCA, 66% of employees have requested assistance from their employers to deal with the cost-of-living problem. 73% of the companies polled indicated they were … Read more

More than half of women in Ireland have experienced sexual violence, CSO survey

More than half of women in Ireland reported experiencing sexual violence in their lifetime, according to the Central Statistics Office. According to the CSO’s Sexual assault Survey, 40% of adults experience sexual assault at some point in their lives, with women more likely to suffer it (52%) than males (28%). In comparison to older persons, … Read more

Cork Malayalee Pravasi Association to celebrate Easter-Vishu 2023 tomorrow

The Cork Pravasi Malayali Association is all set to celebrate Easter-Vishu on Saturday, April 22 between 4 and 9 p.m. at St. Finbarr’s National Club in Togher, T12DC58. A handful of programmes, including the Catch The Beat Cinematic Dance Competition, will be held as part of the celebration.  A musical event will be presented by … Read more

Cryptocurrency regulations approved in EU parliament

New laws regulating bitcoin trading have received resounding support from the European Parliament. They are scheduled to go into effect in July of the next year. The new regulations aim to make crypto assets traceable in order to stop money laundering, terrorism funding, and other crimes. Major cryptocurrency service providers, who frequently leave a large … Read more

Surrogacy law should be sanctioned by summer, says minister

The new surrogacy law is anticipated to be written, debated, and enacted by the time the Dáil adjourns for the summer in July, according to the Minister for Health. The official drafting process, according to Minister Stephen Donnelly, is well underway. He said that it would often take many years to pass laws with this … Read more

May Bank Holiday weekend supermarket opening hours for Dunnes, Lidl, Tesco, SuperValu and Aldi

Over the May Bank Holiday Weekend, supermarkets are likely to see opening hour modifications. Over the long weekend, it’s possible that stores could open later, which can inconvenience some customers. Use the store’s online locator to generally verify the opening hours for specific establishments. The anticipated hours of operation for a few of Ireland’s largest … Read more

Woman arrested in Dublin in connection with prostitution and money laundering gang

A young woman has been arrested in relation to a criminal organisation that engages in money laundering, organised prostitution, and running brothels. The 20-year-old lady is being held tonight in a garda station in Dublin. She is thought to be a member of an Eastern European gang that operates a brothel and prostitution racket, Dublin … Read more

Victim stabbed to death in Dublin city hostel named locally

A suspect was being questioned by Gardai last night after a man was fatally stabbed in a homeless hostel. The victim, identified by authorities as Jamie Kavanagh, was hit repeatedly during a dispute at the facility in south inner city Dublin. According to sources, the 24-year-old was a native of South County Dublin and resided … Read more

Masks no longer mandatory in healthcare settings

The universal mandatory wearing of masks in hospitals and other healthcare areas by patients, visitors and staff comes to an end today, following recent advice from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC). The mandatory use of personal protective equipment in healthcare settings was introduced during the pandemic as part of measures to stop the spread … Read more

Northern Irish climber dies after scaling Himalayan peak, Indian climber missing

Noel Hanna, a well-known climber from Northern Ireland, died after coming down from the top of the tenth-highest mountain in the world. An Indian climber is also missing on the same mountain, according to climbing officials. Mr Hanna, who had climbed Mount Everest ten times, scaled the 8,091 metre-high Annapurna peak in west Nepal yesterday. … Read more

Overcrowding in Cork hospitals ‘out of control,’ warns INMO

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) claims that the hospital overcrowding in Cork City is “out of control.” The city’s Cork University Hospital and Mercy University Hospital are both facing record levels of congestion, and the union has called for a customised strategy to address the problem. The highest number in the State of … Read more

10,263 social homes delivered in 2022 with 43% increase in new-build social homes

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, has emphasised that the level of social and affordable housing will continue to grow as he published data for social and affordable homes delivered in Q4 2022 and 2022 overall. The Minister pointed to a strong pipeline with over 19,000 social homes either onsite or … Read more

Man in critical condition following alleged shooting incident in Tallaght

Following an alleged gunshot incident last evening in Tallaght that injured two guys, one man is in severe condition. Residents of the neighbourhood have informed Dublin Live that they are afraid after what happened at approximately 5 o’clock in Jobstown’s Kiltalown. In Tallaght University Hospital, a guy in his 20s is in serious condition, while … Read more