India advanced to the T20 World Cup semifinals on Monday by defeating Ireland by a score of 5 runs using the Duckworth Lewis system. Rain had already stopped the game as the players left and the covers were put on. In the end, the match was called off, and Ireland finished the World Cup without … Read more
Pinergy is the first power provider in Ireland to declare a price cut. Standard home electricity prices will decrease beginning on March 31, according to the corporation. The adjustments will result in a 7.1% decrease in typical household costs, or €183 annually (including VAT) based on normal usage. The 24-hour standard rate (without VAT) will … Read more
655 admitted patients were reportedly waiting for a hospital bed this morning, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organization, with University Hospital Limerick suffering the most. The largest number of waiting patients this year, according to the report, was 109 at UHL. A “major internal incident” that the hospital had declared earlier this month … Read more
Credit cards will soon be offered by Irish online bank Revolut to its current customers. According to the company, customers who qualify will have their applications approved instantly, and users of the Revolut app will be able to set a spending limit for credit purchases. The first three months are interest-free as long as users … Read more
Drugs are being smuggled into prison yards through children’s helicopter toys that cost €15. Associates are flying contraband over jail perimeter walls using little aircraft. One of the miniature helicopters was removed from the netting by staff at Wheatfield Prison in Dublin, Irish Mirroe reported. A source told the Irish Sunday Mirror: “This is a … Read more
The National Transport Authority today launched a new €20 million bus plaza facility at Liffey Valley Shopping Mall as part of the Bus Connects programme being implemented around the city. The new bus plaza is located 100 feet from the front entrance of the Liffey Valley Shopping Centre. The new centre links north Kildare, the city … Read more
Irish stars won a number of prestigious awards at the BAFTAs on Sunday evening. Martin McDonagh, the writer-director of The Banshees of Inisherin, and stars Kerry Condon and Barry Keoghan were among the winners at the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) in London. Irish filmmaker McDonagh was honoured with Best Original Screenplay; Condon and Keoghan … Read more
Immerse yourself in the culture and traditions of India with a night filled with Holi music and dance. Dublin Events, in collaboration with Bollywood DJs Ireland, is organising Holi Splash 2023. The event will begin at 10 p.m. on March 11 at Dtwo Night Club. You will be able to dress up in colourful outfits, and … Read more
Irish actor Colin Farrell may win his first Bafta at Sunday’s ceremony, where Netflix’s anti-war epic All Quiet On The Western Front leads the pack with 14 nominations. The Irish actor, whose 25-year career has included roles in both Hollywood blockbusters and independent movies, is up for the first time in the category of best actor … Read more
Indian-origin Reni Abraham Chacko has been recognised and appointed as one of the Peace Commissioners for Ireland. With that, he is an authorised signatory for any document or ID verification in Ireland. Minister for Justice, Simon Harris, passed the order appointing Renee Abraham Chacko as Peace Commissioner for County Tipperary. Reni Abraham Chacko, a resident … Read more
Thousands of people attended the ‘Ireland For All’ anti-racism rally in Dublin City Centre this afternoon. A huge number of people gathered in the centre of Dublin for the Ireland For All demonstration in support of migration and diversity. A coalition of political parties, labour unions, and community organisations organised the march to support diversity and … Read more
A cancer patient in the United States developed an “uncontrollable Irish accent” during treatment, despite never having visited Ireland and having no close relatives from the country. Researchers in the US said the development was consistent with Foreign Accent Syndrome (FAS). According to a study published in the British Medical Journal, the man in his … Read more
The Executive Council of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organization (INMO) has approved a campaign of industrial action to address staff shortages. The decision was made after a month-long period of consultation, during which the union claimed it became abundantly evident that hospitals are experiencing a major staffing crisis and that dangerous staffing is increasingly … Read more
Today, there will be protests against racism and in favour of diversity in Dublin and Sligo. An alliance of community organisations, trade unions, and political parties is organising the Dublin “Ireland for All” solidarity march. Assembling in Parnell Square at 1:30 pm, supporters will march to the Customs House for a rally featuring speakers and … Read more
In accordance with the Connecting Ireland programme, Transport Minister Eamon Ryan has announced 67 new or improved bus routes. These will be implemented before the end of the year and will cost €8.5 million. Speaking in Tullamore at the launch of the routes, Mr Ryan said it was “a really important day for public transport in … Read more