Sean Penn, a famous American actor, presented the Oscar to Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, in what he termed a “symbolic, silly thing.” Penn made his third trip to Kyiv since Russia’s invasion yesterday to meet with Zelensky. In a video posted on Zelensky’s Telegram channel, Penn tells Zelensky: “If I know this is … Read more
Irish gaming development company Black Shamrock is to create 80 jobs as it expands its operations at the Guinness Enterprise Centre (GEC) in Dublin City Centre. This will bring its total headcount to 200 by the end of 2023. Founded in 2015 and now part of the Virtuos group, Black Shamrock is a co-development studio … Read more
Irish Nurses and Midwives Report revealed that over 100,000 patients have been left waiting on trolleys in Irish hospitals so far this year. This is the earliest that such a high number of admitted patients without beds has ever been recorded, according to the INMO. Since the beginning of the summer, the organisation has issued … Read more
The Government’s Chief Whip and the Minister of State for the Gaeltacht and Sport, Jack Chambers . T.D. announced that his Department is now accepting applications from eligible Gaeltacht host families wishing to register for the first time to provide accommodation for the Irish language college system, and who wish to avail of the new … Read more
Driver shortages and IT problems have been blamed for “phantom” or “disappearing” buses in Dublin. On Tuesday morning, the two largest bus companies in the city will address lawmakers to discuss recent service problems. Real-time passenger information issues and phantom buses that leave passengers stranded at stops have been a growing complaint among Dublin commuters. … Read more
Following a fatal stabbing that occurred in Ballyfermot, Dublin, in the early hours of this morning, a woman has been taken into custody. Gardaí and emergency services were called to a flat in Claddagh Court, Ballyfermot, shortly after 2.30 am on Tuesday morning, where a man aged in his late 30s was found with an … Read more
The government has announced a new €10 million program to assist nursing homes with rising energy costs. Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, and the Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler, have announced the launch of the Temporary Inflation Payment Scheme (TIPS), additional support to help private and voluntary nursing homes with inflationary … Read more
Irish Rail has announced that it is reintroducing ‘quiet carriages’ to its Dublin to Cork route. Starting today, November 7th, all services departing from Heuston Station will once again use purple-branded carriages. The carriages were in place before, but were phased out in 2018. Irish Rail’s spokesperson expressed delight at the return of the option … Read more
A man has been taken into custody on suspicion of killing a 65-year-old man in Co. Westmeath late last month. The suspect, who is in his twenties, was detained by the Garda this morning in connection with the murder of Stefan Nivelles Posschier, who was discovered dead at a residence in Rattin, close to Milltownpass … Read more
Next summer, Trinity College’s Summer Series will feature a headlining performance by the Scottish alternative rock band Texas. The band was founded in Glasgow, Scotland in 1987 by singer Sharleen Spiteri and bassist Johnny McElhone, who were both inspired by the Wim Wenders film classic “Paris, Texas.” In 1989, they had a worldwide hit with … Read more
The company that runs Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, Meta, is getting ready to massively reduce its workforce, making it the third major tech company in recent weeks to do so after Twitter and Stripe. Numerous thousands of employees are anticipated to be impacted by the cuts, according to a Sunday Wall Street Journal report. As … Read more
The global population is projected to reach 8 billion on 15 November 2022, and India is projected to surpass China as the world’s most populous country in 2023, according to the UN. “This year’s World Population Day falls during a milestone year when we anticipate the birth of the Earth’s eight billionth inhabitant. This is … Read more
One of the biggest waste contractors in the nation, Oxigen, saw a 29% increase in pre-tax profits this year to €3.52 million. According to updated financial statements for Oxigen Environmental ULC, the company saw a rise in pre-tax profits as revenues increased by 14% to €37.72 million in the year that ended on April 3 … Read more
The Tara Building, known for its colourful exterior, is planning to celebrate its fifth birthday in style with a night of live music on Friday, November 11. Particularly among Dublin’s artistic community, The Tara Building has grown to be a cherished community centre. The location frequently hosts a variety of events, including gigs, workshops, talks, … Read more
American pop singer Taylor Swift has maintained her coveted double chart dominance for a second consecutive week. The pop megastar’s tenth studio album Midnights and it’s lead single Anti-Hero both stayed at number one. She faced competition this week from The Beatles at number two with a reissue of Revolver, which held the top spot … Read more