Ulster Bank will begin closing its first wave of branches later today as part of its exit from the Irish market. However, as part of a deal between the two lenders that will see them taken over, the 12 outlets will reopen later this month or early next month, rebranded and refitted as Permanent TSB … Read more
In Co. Cork, a man’s body was discovered at the foot of a stairwell in “unexplained circumstances,” prompting Garda to launch an investigation. The garda and emergency services were called to a Mallow apartment shortly after 7 o’clock on Thursday night. It is understood that the body of the man in his 50s was found … Read more
On Thursday night, after a fire started inside a Letterkenny to Dublin Expressway service, all 15 passengers were safely evacuated from the vehicle. Around 8.30 p.m., at the Dry Arch Roundabout outside of Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, the bus caught fire. There were no injuries reported. Gardaí and other emergency services attended the scene of the … Read more
A popular hoodie that was sold in Ireland has been urgently recalled due to safety concerns. Because the drawstrings on the North Face Teen’s Oversized Hoodie face a strangulation risk, customers are being urged to return them. The affected items’ product code is 7X4U. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission issued a recall notice for the item … Read more
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, and Minister of State, Martin Heydon TD, today announced the resumption of Irish beef exports to China. Beef shipments to China were suspended following the confirmation in May 2020 by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine of an isolated case of atypical BSE. … Read more
Last year, an Exchequer surplus of €5 billion was reported, a €12.4 billion improvement over the €7.4 billion deficit registered in 2021. Both the rapid growth in tax revenue and the drop in Covid-related public spending are reflected in the improvement. On a more comprehensive general government basis, this is consistent with a surplus of … Read more
As part of a previously disclosed workforce reduction, Amazon.com Inc. will now be eliminating more than 18,000 roles, according to Chief Executive Andy Jassy in a public staff note on Wednesday. The company’s e-commerce and human resources departments will be the most affected by the layoff decisions, which Amazon will announce starting on January 18, … Read more
The Chief Medical Officer Professor Breda Smyth is advising parents to continue to be mindful of others when their children are ill and to keep them home from school and childcare facilities if they are exhibiting new symptoms of illness. This advice comes as schools and childcare facilities reopen. The reopening of schools and childcare facilities … Read more
Dubai eliminated its 30% tax on alcohol sales in the sheikhdom and made the required liquor licences freely available, ending a long-standing source of income for the ruling family and ostensibly helping to increase tourism to the emirate. Beer regularly costs more than $15 for a pint, or half-litre, despite the price reduction being announced … Read more
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) has announced that Ana De Armas, Quentin Tarantino, and Jamie Lee Curtis will be among the presenters at the 80th Golden Globes. Michaela Jae Rodriguez and Billy Porter, who co-starred in Pose and shared the best actress in a TV series drama award last year, are also on the … Read more
Cork Indian Nurses (COINNS) and Ajinorah Global Ventures are inviting nominations for the COINNS-AJINORAH Nurses Excellence Award, which is given for exceptional nursing service. The award will be held in two editions. The last date for submission of nominations is February 1. The counties of Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Monaghan, Cavan, Louth, Roscommon, Longford, Meath, Westmeath, … Read more
In Co. Westmeath, a young man lost his life as a result of a traffic accident. An accident involving a car that hit a parked car and a wall happened on the R148 at Griffinstown near Kinnegad. The 20-year-old man was a passenger in the car. Emergency services attended the scene where the passenger was … Read more
According to Astronomy Ireland, Mars will be visible to the naked eye tonight. Astronomy Ireland’s founder, David Moore, said that the planet will appear close to the moon tonight for a few hours. “Mars is one of the brightest ‘stars’ in the sky as it was at its closest to Earth just a few weeks … Read more
The Minister for Justice Simon Harris TD has announced an additional capital allocation of €21.5m to support significant investment in a replacement helicopter and fixed-wing plane for An Garda Síochána. Funding will be provided in 2023 to support the procurement of a longer-range and high-capacity utility helicopter fully equipped with Garda mission equipment. It will … Read more
Tesco in Mahon Point Shopping Centre on the outskirts of Cork City has been revealed as the seller of the top-prize winning ticket for the New Year’s Eve Millionaire Raffle. The lucky winner, who purchased their ticket on Sunday, December 18, won €1 million in the National Lottery draw. Players in Cork are being urged … Read more