A public order incident “involving a large group of males” that occurred on Monday around 6.30 p.m. in Dublin is being investigated by the Garda. There were three people hospitalised on Monday evening following the incident at an accommodation in Citywest. Gardai were called to the scene in Saggart at the end of the day … Read more
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and the UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have had a “good conversation” about the Northern Ireland Protocol. The two leaders spoke by phone on a range of issues but the conversation mostly focused on restoring the democratic institutions in Northern Ireland and the ongoing EU-UK negotiations on the protocol and British-Irish relations … Read more
The Minister for Health is to seek Cabinet approval to legislate for the abolishment of public hospital charges. Currently, patients pay €80 per visit, with a maximum of €800 per year. But Stephen Donnelly will make a bid to get rid of the fees in April. As part of Budget 2023, the government declared its … Read more
Dublin City Council is currently looking for the positions of Housing Support Officer and Exhibitions Curator. The closing date is 10/02/2023 More info can be found on the website: https://careers.dublincity.ie
An urgent warning has been issued for a batch of chocolate bars sold in Irish stores. The Food Safety Authority has issued a warning to consumers over undeclared milk being present in the chocolate sold at Marks & Spencer. The affected batch is labeled M&S Food Belgian Dark Chocolate bar, pack size 180g, with a … Read more
Over 11,300 asylum-seekers get less than 40 euros a week in social welfare from the state. The state provides only €5.50 per day in social welfare to more than 9,300 adult asylum seekers. Another 2,000 kids who are in direct provision receive the daily equivalent of €4.25 each. The Daily Expenses Allowance, which is given … Read more
A man in his 60s has died after a road crash involving three vehicles in Ballinasloe, Co Galway. In Ballinasloe, at Ashtree Junction, the collision occurred on Sunday at around 6.30 p.m. The driver of one of the cars was the deceased man. He was transported to Portuncula University Hospital, where he later passed away. … Read more
As Ireland gets ready for its first bank holiday in her honour, organisers of a festival celebrating the Celtic goddess Brigit have promised a bigger and better showcase this year. After a successful debut last year, Brigit: Dublin City Celebrating Women is returning the next month. It will take place from February 1 through February … Read more
Migrant Nurses Ireland (MNI) organised its first national conference on January 21 at The Richmond Education and Event Centre in Dublin. The national conference was a landmark day for the entire migrant nurses in Ireland. The public meeting was held at 3 p.m. with a colourful tapestry of important presentations, talks, and art performances. The … Read more
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys officially opened a new state-the-art Marina project in County Cavan. The facility in Virginia will provide 52 berths for boats and act as a major boost to the North East region in terms of tourism. The Ramor Water Sports Club Marina project includes the provision of an … Read more
Covid-19 testing kits will continue to be exempt from taxes, according to the government. The Minister for Finance Michael McGrath TD has announced that VAT on supplies of Covid-19 testing kits which has been subject to a temporary zero rate up until 31 December 2022 as a result of an EU Commission derogation, will be … Read more
Fans of Dunnes Stores are getting excited about their new, very inexpensive matching mom and mini me Valentine’s pyjamas. The Savida Heart Pattern Pyjamas are currently offered in shops and online. The price of the children’s pyjamas is €8, while the cost of the adult pyjamas is €15. The women’s version’s description reads,: “These charming … Read more
A Garda patrol car that was burned out at a Garda station in Co. Donegal led to the arrest of a man in his 30s. No one was hurt in what is believed to have been a deliberate arson attack at the border-area Castlefin Garda Station. The incident took place on Saturday morning. The fire … Read more
The parent company of Google, Alphabet, announced that it will cut 12,000 jobs, or 6% of its workforce, in the most recent layoffs to shake the technology industry. In a staff memo, Alphabet’s CEO, Sundar Pichai, explained that the company had recent times rapidly increased headcount “for a different economic reality than the one we … Read more
The Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) seized a BMW, watches, jewellery, and a sizable amount of cash after an operation on Friday in Dublin. On Friday morning in Dublin 13, officers searched eight locations—one residential and seven commercial. In addition to about €15,000 in cash, a BMW X7 M Sport with a true price of €146,000 … Read more