In Cristiano Ronaldo’s place, Goncalo Ramos scored three goals as Portugal thrashed Switzerland 6-1 on Tuesday to advance quickly to the World Cup quarterfinals. Following an argument in their most recent game, head coach Fernando Santos bravely decided to bench Ronaldo, but Portugal proved to be prolific without him, setting up a quarterfinal match with … Read more
Morocco dumped Spain out of the World Cup with a 3-0 penalty shoot-out win after 120 minutes of a goalless last-16 tie. Achraf Hakimi, a Moroccan player born in Spain, scored the winning penalty after Spain missed all three of their attempts. Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bono was the hero as he saved from Carlos Soler … Read more
Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan has pledged the support of the Government of Ireland to the COP15 negotiations taking place in Montreal over the coming weeks. The Government of Ireland will be represented by delegates from the National Parks and Wildlife Services/Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and will … Read more
Two separate searches of homes in Co. Kilkenny and Co. Galway on Monday resulted in the seizure of cannabis valued at more than €1 million, gardaí said. During the search of a “sophisticated growhouse” inside a property in Kilcolgan, Co. Galway, garda officials discovered suspected cannabis plants valued at over €950,000. A woman in her … Read more
Between 2010 and the second quarter of 2022, Ireland’s average rent increased by 85% as opposed to the EU average’s 18% growth, according to a recent study. The latest Housing Market Monitor published by the Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) has shown that the demand for housing as well as the significant gap between … Read more
A man has died after a shooting in the Ronanstown area of Dublin. The incident happened at about 10 pm on Monday night. It is understood that the man was pronounced dead at the scene of the attack and an investigation is underway. Elsewhere, a man is being treated in hospital after a shooting incident … Read more
The Eurogroup has re-elected Paschal Donohoe as its President for a second term at a meeting in Brussels on Monday. The only candidate to submit a nomination for the prestigious political position was Mr. Donohoe. “I am enormously privileged that my colleagues have entrusted me with a second term working on their behalf,” Mr. Donohoe … Read more
Following a customer complaint, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has recalled 40,000 charger plugs. The fast-charging plug with two USB ports for home use is the subject of the recall. A complete recall of the charger is currently underway after laboratory testing revealed that the product did not comply with crucial health and safety … Read more
Brazil produced a stunning performance to defeat Korean Republic 4-1 and book a quarterfinal match against Croatia in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 on Friday. The good news did not stop there for the rampant South Americans. Neymar defied expectations to return from injury and the inimitable Paris Saint-Germain forward was celebrating after only … Read more
Goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic saved three spot-kicks as Croatia beat Japan 3-1 in a penalty shootout to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the third time after an enthralling 120-minute contest finished deadlocked at 1-1 on Monday. Livakovic saved three spot-kicks from Takumi Minamino, Maya Yoshida, and Kaoru Mitoma to give his side a huge advantage in the … Read more
The government’s new expanded fuel allowance scheme has now opened for applications. The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, today (December 5) announced the news, which is expected to benefit over 80,000 additional households qualifying for payment for the first time. Currently, over 370,000 households receive a Fuel Allowance payment of €33 per week. As … Read more
The Department of Education can confirm that as of 1 December, 13,323 Ukrainian pupils have been enrolled in schools across Ireland. Out of that figure, 8,522 of these pupils have been accommodated in primary schools while 4,801 pupils have enrolled in post-primary schools. To assist with the transition of Ukrainian students and their families into … Read more
Condé Nast Traveler has named Dublin as one of the best places in the world to celebrate the holiday season. The list includes festive Christmas markets in Europe, amazing light displays in Asian cities, and US holiday customs. In Dublin the travel publication featured Yuletide shopping experiences and excellent pub crawls. Additionally, it made mention of Christmas … Read more
With the expansion of its Longford medical manufacturing facility, Technimark will add 80 new high-skilled jobs. Over the next two years, as the business expands its current plant by 50,000 square feet, these positions will be filled. The €26 million investment will increase the facility’s capacity for medical manufacturing processes like contract manufacturing, precision injection … Read more
More than €50 million in funding will be announced by the Taoiseach today for a number of Shared Island partnership programmes. It will be Micheál Martin’s final appearance on the show before Leo Varadkar, the leader of the Fine Gael party, takes over on December 17. The programmes that will receive funding include initiatives to … Read more