Two men have been arrested after attempting to rob a shop in Dublin at knife point. Last night at around 9.25 p.m., two men entered the business premises on Harold’s Cross Road and held the staff at knifepoint while demanding money. “The men were unable to gain access to the tills and subsequently left the scene. … Read more
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney, announced the annual results for the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) for 2022, which showed that LEO supported companies created 7,870 new jobs in 2022. This was the third highest year of job creation by the LEOs since their inception in 2014 and meant a net employment gain … Read more
In December, the Consumer Price Index decreased to 8.2% from 8.9% in November, according to the Central Statistics Office. This is the fifteenth consecutive month that the Consumer Price Index has increased by at least 5% annually, resulting in the greatest cost-of-living squeeze in decades. The average annual rate for 2022 was 7.8%, which was … Read more
More than 200 medicines are currently out of stock in Ireland, according an analysis published earlier this week by pharmaceutical company. The number of out-of-stock medicines has increased to 224 amid warnings that patients here are suffering as a result of Ireland’s lower drug manufacturer payment rates compared to other nations. According to Azure Pharmaceuticals, … Read more
According to recent research from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), providing free GP care to the entire population in 2026 would cost the State between €381m and €881m. The Department of Health funded the study, which estimates the cost of expanding free GP care services over time, between 2023 and 2026, by examining scenarios in … Read more
Ireland is under a Status Yellow low temperature and ice warning until tomorrow at noon. Met Éireann is issuing a warning regarding icy patches that can create dangerous driving conditions, particularly on untreated roads and paths. Overnight, temperatures are expected to drop as low as -5C in some places due to a severe widespread frost, … Read more
Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D. has issued a call for proposals for Agri-Food Tourism Initiatives under the 2023 Rural Innovation and Development Fund. Total funding of almost €300,000 is available for projects supporting agri-food tourism initiatives (which may also include rural food markets). The maximum amount payable to any project … Read more
The government raises the national minimum wage from €10.30 to €11.30 per hour as of January 1, 2023. This will be followed by additional gradual increases to the national minimum wage until it reaches 60% of the hourly median wage. The government stated that the goal is to no longer have a national minimum wage … Read more
By rowing from the Canary Islands to Antigua in 33 days, 12 hours, and 38 minutes, an Irish crew of mostly inexperienced rowers has broken the previous record for the quickest Atlantic crossing by a team of five rowers. Around 8.30 p.m. local time yesterday, Tom Nolan, Shane Culleton, Derek McMullen, and brothers Gearoid and … Read more
The Minister for Finance Michael McGrath TD, is in Brussels today (Monday) to represent Ireland at the first meetings of the Eurogroup and ECOFIN for 2023. From Brussels, Minister McGrath will then travel to Davos in Switzerland to attend the World Economic Forum. Ahead of the Eurogroup meeting on Monday, Minister McGrath will meet with … Read more
India thrashed Sri Lanka by a record 317 runs in the third ODI to clinch the three-match series 3-0 here in Thiruvananthapuram. .India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in the third and final ODI of the series at the Greenfield International Stadium. Virat Kohli put up … Read more
Indian-origin student Alisha Manoj won two awards in the Biological & Ecological project category at the 2023 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE). Alisha investigated which compostable bin liner is the best for home compost and won two awards. She won the EPA award for Best Environmental Project and Winner in the Biological & … Read more
The fatal assault of a man in Dublin has prompted the Gardai to make an appeal for information to assist in their investigation. On Friday at 7 o’clock, the assault took place at a domestic residence in Collins Place, Finglas. The man, who was in his late 30s, was declared dead at the scene. The … Read more
As part of a global effort to lower the price of its cars, electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla has drastically reduced its prices in the Irish market. The move aims to bolster demand as Tesla faces falling sales amid recession fears and heightened competition, some analysts and investors said. The price reductions are sufficient, according to … Read more
A man who was stabbed to death in Finglas in Dublin last night has been named locally as 39-year-old Brian Hogan. Just after 7 o’clock last night, Mr. Hogan, a local resident, was discovered seriously hurt in the front garden of a home on Collins Place in Finglas. Mr. Hogan was declared dead a short … Read more