Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, TD has welcomed the announcement by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) of almost €2m in awards to 10 radio and TV projects under the Broadcasting Fund Sound and Vision Scheme. The awards follow a special round of Sound and Vision for programming related … Read more
Liffey Valley customers will have to pay for parking for the first time since the complex opened 24 years ago. As it prepares to provide paid parking for the first time, Liffey Valley is undergoing substantial development. The shopping center’s car park recently had a €30 million facelift, which included expanding disability spaces by 14%, … Read more
Artists, musicians, writers, members of cultural and creative community organisations, and government agencies North and South will come together today (Thursday 13 October 2022) in Mandela Hall in Belfast to discuss shared challenges and opportunities facing the arts and cultural sector across the island. Arts and Culture on a Shared Island is the twelfth event … Read more
According to new research released by Threshold, the national housing charity, and the Citizen’s Information Board found that tenancy termination is the most common issue for private renters, with vulnerable clients on fixed incomes most likely to be negatively impacted. Rent rises were also a major concern for renters, particularly those receiving housing assistance, having children, … Read more
Shannon Airport has announced a daily United Airlines flight to Chicago for the summer of 2023. United Airlines has announced a new daily nonstop seasonal service from Chicago to Shannon beginning next summer. The new service will begin on May 26th, 2023, with daily departures from Shannon at 9.30 am on a Boeing 757-200 aircraft … Read more
A man in his 20s, who was a rear-seat passenger, was killed in a road traffic collision that occurred yesterday evening outside Kenmare, Co. Kerry. A two-car collision occurred on the N70 near Dromquinna, Kenmare, Co Kerry, at 5.50 p.m. His body has been taken from the scene to University Hospital Kerry where a post-mortem … Read more
A 1-year-old Spanish baby girl has received the world’s first intestinal transplant, Madrid’s La Paz hospital said on Tuesday. “The child has now been discharged and is in perfect condition at home with her parents,” the hospital said in a statement. The infant received the organ through asystolic donation, which means it came from a … Read more
Big changes in Ireland and happy news for Indian students on Stamp1G. Their time living here as students will be valid from now onwards as the rules have changed by the Department of Justice. The years the students have lived in Ireland on Stamp 1G will be calculated as reckonable residence for Citizenship. The same … Read more
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has today announced funding of over €12.5 million for the upgrade and development of almost 600 Community Centres nationwide. The new Community Centre Investment Fund (CCIF) will support groups in every county to carry out refurbishments and improvements of their local community facility. Grants of up … Read more
The Government has approved the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Bill for those who were resident in mother-and-baby institutions. The Payment Scheme will provide financial payments and an enhanced medical card in acknowledgement of suffering experienced while resident in Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions. The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, … Read more
The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, has secured Government approval to extend the Humanitarian Assistance Scheme, on an exceptional basis, to provide humanitarian aid and support to those living in properties directly affected by the tragic explosion in Creeslough in Donegal. Ten people died after an explosion at a service station in Creeslough on … Read more
The Republic of Ireland will compete in the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time next year following a historic 1-0 victory over Scotland in their do-or-die qualifying match on Tuesday night in Hampden Park. Amber Barrett of Donegal scored the winning goal in the 72nd minute, striking low into the bottom corner. The … Read more
The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and the Media announced the awarding of 27 grants for artists through the new Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme. These are not additional grants, rather a total of 2,000 places are available on the scheme and 27 grantees declined the offer to participate making 27 … Read more
Film in the Irish language An Cailn Ciin has earned more than €1 million at the Irish-UK box office, according to official figures. The film, which tells the tale of a little girl named Cáit and her transforming visit to foster parents, has been playing in Irish and British theatres since its May premiere. It … Read more
According to the Tánaiste, the Government does not anticipate any oil supply issues, as Ireland has around three months’ supply. However, Leo Varadkar stated that Ireland lacks sufficient gas storage, making the country “vulnerable.” Energy Minister Eamon Ryan is bringing plans to Cabinet today that would allow the government to distribute oil in the case … Read more