Following an assault in Dublin yesterday night, a man in his 40s was taken by ambulance to the hospital. On Sunday night at 10:40 p.m. in Mountjoy, Dublin 1, the Charles Street Great area, Gardai were sent to the scene of the incident. A man in his 40s was carried with critical wounds to Mater … Read more
The Health and Safety Authority will begin a two week national inspection campaign on Monday 17 April with a focus on the safe use of tractors and quad bikes (ATVs) on farms. The HSA remains concerned with safety issues around farm vehicles in Ireland. A specific focus is being placed on tractors and quad bikes … Read more
In order to keep up with the rising demand for its technology, battery system manufacturer Xerotech wants to hire more than 100 more employees. All of the new posts will be filled by the end of the next year, according to the Galway-based company. Included in the positions are those in engineering, production, sales, marketing, … Read more
A Lotto player won €1 million, making him the newest millionaire in Ireland. A Lotto player recently became a millionaire in Ireland after winning €1 million. Tipperary players are being urged by the National Lottery to check their tickets to see if they have won the grand prize. The winner is the nation’s 12th millionaire … Read more
The Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Hildegarde Naughton, has welcomed the launch of the Get SunSmart! Children’s Art Competition. An initiative of Healthy Ireland in collaboration with the HSE’s National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP), the competition is open to all primary school children. Depending on their age category, children will … Read more
India’s Northeastern state Assam made history when their traditional dance – Bihu – was performed by more than 11,000 performers at a single venue.This accomplishment on Thursday engraved Bihu’s name in the Guinness Book of World Records. At Guwahati’s Sarusajai Stadium, the event was held.According to reports, 11,304 performers including singers participated in the event. … Read more
A comic book superfan has said he achieved his “lifelong dream” by breaking the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of Deadpool memorabilia with a total of 2,250 items. Gareth Peter Pahliney, from Cloghan, Co Offaly, kicked off his collection in 2006 and has since created his “happy place” full of Deadpool-related pieces, including … Read more
Now that winter is over, many people are eager to take a vacation and enjoy the weather in warmer locales. With good rates on flights to Ibiza for the duration of this month, Spain is still a popular travel destination.But surprisingly, Albania is now a well-liked location for last-minute trips among Irish travellers. The country … Read more
Over the upcoming months, construction industry employees can expect to see a rise in their hourly compensation.This follows the approval by Minister of State for Employment Affairs and Retail Business Neale Richmond of a Labour Court recommendation for new minimum pay and pension contribution rates for workers in the construction industry. The Sectoral Employment Order … Read more
An Aer Lingus jet preparing its takeoff from Dublin Airport was forced to make an emergency landing when a flock of birds hit the engine. The pilot informed the passengers that a “flock of pigeons” struck the right engine of the airbus A330-300. At 12:12 in the morning, the plane took off from the North … Read more
Irish supermarket SuperValu has issued a warning to consumers about a fake social media profile that purports to be the brand. The Facebook page “SuperValu Ireland Fans” has been posing as the grocery store. People are being urged to click a link and provide their personal data. A notice regarding the fraud has been issued … Read more
This week marked the last week that recipients of the Fuel Allowance will receive payments until the program’s September restart. The social welfare benefit is a €33 per week payment made over a 28-week period from September to April. The date of the last payment for the 2022/2023 year was 10 April 2023. The fuel … Read more
Today, US President Joe Biden will wrap up his trip to Ireland with series activities in Co Mayo. The main event of the day will be a public address in Ballina, where President Biden’s forefathers emigrated in the middle of the nineteenth century. His links with the area and the bonds he has forged in … Read more
The Food Safety Authority in Ireland issued the recall of a batch of pitted olives supplied by Supervalu because they contained the pathogen Listeria monocytogenes. Guastalla Green and Black Pitted Olives, 100g pack size, use by date April 25, and approval number: IE 4071 EC, are not recommended for consumption. The FSAI has asked shops … Read more
A flight from Dublin to Boston was forced to make a diversion to Iceland due to a “technical issue” with the aircraft. On Wednesday afternoon, Aer Lingus aircraft EI133 departed from Dublin Airport before announcing an emergency and doing a U-turn over the Atlantic. At Keflavik International Airport, all of the passengers thankfully exited safely, … Read more