Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris is encouraging people to avail of support available nationwide to improve their literacy and numeracy skills in the New Year. The Adult Literacy for Life (ALL) strategy enables people, who may have left school at a young age, to return to education through adult education … Read more
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said he hopes to visit Irish troops serving on peacekeeping missions in Lebanon next year following the death of Private Sean Rooney. Varadkar said that he does not currently have any plans to visit UN peacekeeping forces stationed abroad due to his busy schedule over the upcoming months, but he hopes to … Read more
The Tullamore Indian Association’s Christmas and New Year celebrations will be held on Friday, December 30th, from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. at St. Mary’s Youth & Community Center. Cinematic dance skits, nativity plays, Santa Claus’ candy distribution, and a dance performance by famous dancer Bubble Rock are among the entertainment programs planned for the … Read more
People in Ireland eat more daily portions of fruit and vegetables than in any other EU country, according to a report released by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Across all EU member states, just 12% of adults consume the recommended five or more portions of fruit and vegetables per day. However, 33% … Read more
Through a campaign that promotes environmental awareness, Dublin City Council is pleading with the public to donate their used Christmas trees this year. Following the holiday season, the council has made arrangements for real trees to be recycled into compost and wood chips. Trees can be brought directly to recycling facilities, but council staff has … Read more
Millions of Americans experienced danger and misery on Christmas Day as parts of the eastern United States were engulfed in heavy snow and bitter cold, bringing the total number of weather-related fatalities to at least 32. A crisis situation was unfolding in Buffalo, in western New York, where a blizzard has left the city marooned, … Read more
A house fire at Glenflesk in County Kerry resulted in the recovery of a person’s body, who is thought to be a local man in his 60s. A passing motorist who saw flames coming from the two-story house, about 10 kilometres from Killarney, called the fire department shortly after midnight. The detached house sustained significant … Read more
As Christmas celebrations continue, many stores, pharmacies, and eateries will be closed on St. Stephen’s Day. However, some retailers will operate with shortened business hours. A few supermarkets will also be open, allowing you to pick up any necessary groceries. The major Irish supermarkets’ St. Stephen’s Day hours are as follows: Aldi St. Stephen’s Day … Read more
A two-vehicle collision that occurred last night near Baltinglass, County Wicklow, claimed the life of a woman in her 60s. Just before midnight, there was an accident on the N81 near Mullycagh Lower. One of the vehicles’ driver, a woman, was discovered dead on the scene. Her body has been transported to Naas General Hospital’s … Read more
A status yellow ice warning has been issued across the country by Met Éireann for tomorrow morning. The alert will go into effect at midnight and last until tomorrow morning at 10am. According to the forecast, ice is likely to form between now and tomorrow morning, and it will make driving on untreated roads and paths … Read more
Travel is disrupted in the weeks leading up to Christmas Day for a variety of reasons, including bad weather and labour unrest. When an Aer Lingus flight had to make an emergency landing at JFK International Airport in New York because of a “technical issue,” Irish passengers were among those impacted. The flight was heading … Read more
Joshua Little created history on Friday when he was selected by the Gujarat Titans at the IPL 2023 auction, becoming the first Irish cricketer to earn an IPL contract. Little joined the CSK team as a net bowler last season, but he left the team after being given no opportunities. On Friday, Little finally succeeded … Read more
Following the seizure of cannabis valued at €2.4 million by Dublin garda, four men have been detained on drug trafficking-related charges. On Thursday, just after 2 p.m., garda officers stopped two vehicles and searched a home in the south inner city area and a business in west Dublin. In the course of the operation, 120 … Read more
In a pilot programme that will begin in February 2023, the government will give new parents care packages worth €300. Roderic O’Gorman, the minister for children, first revealed information about “The Little Baby Bundle” during the summer. The welcome gift will contain supplies for early communication and baby bonding, as well as items like thermometers, … Read more
In the first nine months of 2022, there were more than 33,000 thefts in the Dublin area, a frightening 38% increase from the corresponding period the previous year. Even though this was the most notable increase in the most recent crime data from the CSO, most other categories also saw increases when compared to 2021. … Read more