A body has been removed from the wreckage of a helicopter crash in Co Kildare. The helicopter crashed into a field in Brannockstown about 5kms southeast of Kilcullen on Sunday evening. It’s understood there was heavy fog in the area yesterday. Gardai and emergency services crews remained at the scene on Monday morning and a … Read more
Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, has today announced funding of almost €700,000 to support Family Carers across the country. The initiative, under the Dormant Accounts Fund, will place a special focus on empowering Carers to avail of training and education opportunities. There has been a positive response from Carers organisations to the initiative, following … Read more
The National Emergency Coordination Group (NECG) met again this morning (Monday 12th December) to assess the national and local picture during the ongoing cold weather this week. Met Éireann has advised that temperatures will remain very low for the rest of the week, bringing a range of wintry hazards including severe frost, ice, wintry showers … Read more
A 30-year-old man was killed in a car accident in County Waterford. On Sunday afternoon at around 1.30 pm, a car driven by the man and its only occupant collided with a truck on the N25 at Newtown, Kilmacthomas. The truck driver was taken to the hospital with injuries that are thought to not be … Read more
Open banking start-up in Ireland In order to support its goals for international expansion, Circit intends to double its workforce by 2023. To hire 50 new employees over the course of the following year, the business has teamed up with the tech recruiter Martinsen Mayer. Additionally, plans to increase Circit’s product line include the recruitment … Read more
Kristen Stewart will preside over the international jury for the 2023 Berlin International Film Festival, according to the festival’s organisers. The American actor, screenwriter, and director, who appeared in the Twilight films and most recently portrayed Princess Diana in the Oscar-nominated film Spencer, will preside over the jury at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival. … Read more
A woman in her 30s has been arrested after the discovery of a man’s body in Navan, Co Meath last night. The man, who is in his 40s, was discovered on Saturday at a house on Academy Street. The woman who was arrested is being detained at the Kells Garda station in accordance with Section … Read more
Irish woman Rhiannon Adam has been chosen to take part in the first civilian mission around the Moon. The mission, known as the DearMoon project, will launch on Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship rocket the following year. In order to “give as many talented individuals as possible the opportunity to go,” Japanese billionaire entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa … Read more
More than 200 new jobs in a variety of sectors have been added, significantly boosting employment in Ireland’s Gaeltachts. This includes Aran Biomedical, a medical devices company based in an Spidéal, Co Galway that specialises in the design, development and manufacturing of medical implants. 45 new jobs are being offered by the company, which earlier … Read more
In Co. Meath, a body was discovered under mysterious circumstances. The discovery was made on Saturday afternoon in Kilbride, Ashbourne. The scene has been kept intact, and the Garda Technical Bureau will soon conduct a technical inspection. The State Pathologist’s office has been notified, and the investigation’s direction will likely be decided by the findings … Read more
France, the defending FIFA World Cup champions, defeated England 2-1 to advance to the tournament’s final four. At Al Bayt Stadium, Olivier Giroud’s goal in the 78th minute kept France on course to become the first team to win back-to-back World Cups since Brazil in 1962. Giroud dashed off in ecstasy as his header sailed … Read more
The first African and Arab nation to make it to the World Cup semifinals, Morocco made World Cup history on Saturday night when they stunned Portugal 1-0 to continue their unexpected run in Qatar. Just before halftime at the Al-Thumama Stadium, Youssef En-Nesyri leaped high in the air to head home the game’s lone goal, … Read more
Gardai have received 49,250 reports of domestic violence so far in 2022, up 9% from the same period last year. Shocking statistics also reveal that since 2020, there have been a total of 481 incidents of coercive control have been recorded. An Garda Siochana claimed that despite this, officers are now better equipped to handle … Read more
As “severe” frost and icy stretches are about to arrive, Met Eireann has issued a Status Orange weather warning for the entire country. The notice is in effect starting at 5 p.m. on Sunday and lasts until 12 p.m. on Monday. The forecaster said: “A severe frost and further icy stretches will set in on … Read more
The Ireland cricket team wants Sanju Samson to be a part of their squad and has reportedly promised him a chance in all matches. Sanju Samson, the star wicketkeeper batter for the Indian team, has consistently been ignored by management despite his outstanding performances whenever he plays for India. He was passed over by the … Read more