While US President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit Dublin on Wednesday and Thursday, the public is advised to make plans in advance and be ready for detours. He will arrive at Dublin Airport on Wednesday and visit there throughout the trip. Although the transportation hub is anticipated to function normally, there may be some diversions … Read more
The objective to fully digitalize visa procedures has been set and it will be by 2025. What Will Change For The Applicants The Commission is proposing to replace the visa sticker and introduce the possibility to submit visa applications online through the European online visa platform. Why The Change Is Being Made By making this … Read more
Sharing Peace, Sharing Futures celebrated a diverse set of voices and perspectives in partnership with the Abbey Theatre, to mark 25 years since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement. It included contributions from: Roddy Doyle, Paul Muldoon, Gail McConnell, Clannad, Patrick Radden Keefe, and Aoife Ní Bhriain among many others. The event that took … Read more
If you are a recent Irish citizenship applicant or planning to apply for Irish citizenship, this might help you out. What Does Citizens Information Say Now If you spend more than 6 weeks outside of Ireland in the year immediately before your application, you may have to wait until the following year to make an application. If … Read more
Dublin City Council introduces a portal to request each street to be cleaned. How Does This Work Dublin City Council is using a grading system that will consider each location and footfall to decide how often each street is to be cleaned. Locally-based waste management teams will also inspect daily these areas to determine whether … Read more
Life-saving Easter egg is how UNICEF has named this donation for children living in conflict. Life-Saving Easter Egg Today, around 2.2 billion people still lack access to safe drinking water, more than half of the global population does not have safe sanitation, and nearly half of all deaths in children under 5 are attributable to … Read more
Dublin City Council has now announced Mary Street in Dublin as traffic-free. This new move will provide more space for pedestrians and reduce vehicles in the local street network. Deliveries will be facilitated daily between 6 am and 11 am. This now completes over 800m of traffic space joining Henry Street and Capel Street. Dublin … Read more
In response to media reports, Dublin Airport has issued a statement maintaining that there are no “current” plans in place to enforce a drop-off or pick-up charge. Dublin Airport Gets Approval From An Bord Pleanála These plans have been knocking around for quite a while, with the operator of Dublin Airport, the DAA, first applying … Read more
Ireland’s only alcohol-free pub shuts down amid rising costs. The Virgin Mary Bar on Capel Street, Dublin was the only alcohol-free pub in Ireland and had started its business in 2019 and only served non-alcoholic drinks such as mocktails, beers, and wines. The bar was popular with health-conscious punters, sober people, and baby showers. But … Read more
Nitu Ghanghas defeated Mongolia’s Lutsaikhan Altantsetseg in the final of the 48kg category to win the gold medal at the Women’s Boxing World Championship 2023. This is India’s first gold in the ongoing tournament. India’s Nitu Ghanghas defeated Mongolia’s Lutsaikhan Altantsetseg in the finals to win the gold medal in the 48kg category of the … Read more
The clocks go forward by one hour today, Sunday, March 26, 2023, and will then go back one hour on Sunday, October 29, 2023. The change was put into law in order to make the best of natural light as the earth travels around the sun. Every winter, clocks go back one hour and they … Read more
As part of An Garda Síochána Trainee Recruitment 2023, applications are invited from all backgrounds with a view of reflecting the increasing diversity of Irish society in 2023 and beyond. “Diverse not only in gender and ethnicity but also in the socio-economic, educational and geographical background”. An Garda Síochána is the National Police Service of … Read more
A woman in her 80s has died after a collision involving a car and a van in Co Mayo. The incident happened on the R319 west of Achill Sound around 5.30pm on Friday evening. The woman, the sole driver of the car, was pronounced dead shortly after. Her body has been removed from the scene … Read more
A new nurse-driven Irish TB smartphone study from the HIHI Trinity Hub at St James’s Hospital shows remarkable health system savings, increases treatment access, and supports self-management in the community. World TB Day World TB Day is recognized on March 24. This annual event commemorates the date in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced his … Read more
Consulting firm Accenture stated on Thursday that it would eliminate about 400 Irish jobs. According to The Irish Times, the company currently has 6,500 employees working in Ireland. Over the next 18 months, Accenture will eliminate almost 19,000 employees throughout its global workforce. The New York-listed company stated that more than half of the cuts will … Read more