A woman in her 50s has died in a road traffic collision in Stradbally, Co Laois. She died when she and another pedestrian were hit by a car in the Dunamase area outside Stradbally. The incident occurred at approximately 1.10 pm on Friday. Her body has since been transported to Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise, … Read more
The Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform Michael McGrath T.D. has today welcomed the announcement from the Public Service Committee of the Irish Congress of Trades Unions that all of the affiliated unions taking part in the ballot voted in favor of the proposals to extend the current Building Momentum public service pay agreement to … Read more
Houses, regardless of location, may now install unlimited solar panels on their rooftops without any requirement for planning permission (subject to certain conditions) Exemptions also apply to rooftops of industrial buildings, business premises, community and educational buildings, places of worship, health buildings, libraries, certain public utility sites, and farms. Certain restrictions continue to apply, including … Read more
Kranthi Ireland launched a local Shopping campaign with the slogan “Shop Local Help Own Lives”. Kranthi Ireland, the cultural, and social organisation of people of the Indian diaspora in Ireland, aims to provide a forum where members get to blend with the progressive values of Ireland and its unique tradition and culture of theirs. As … Read more
Fingal County Council has approved a 348-unit apartment scheme as part of a mixed-use development in Blanchardstown. Blanche Retail Nominees Ltd, which is owned by BNY Mellon, plans to build six apartment buildings with up to 13 stories on land next to Blanchardstown Library that is now used for parking. To facilitate the development, the … Read more
Fingal County Council’s Events Unit is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for financial assistance for Festivals and Events taking place in 2023. The scheme offers an opportunity for funding under three Strands for Festival & Events taking place in 2023. The three strands of Events and Festivals funding are: S1: Delivery and … Read more
Financial services multinational Sun Life is now looking to grow its team and is currently hiring for a number of tech positions, including associate engineers, information security analysts, and an information security specialist. The company reopened its Waterford office last week following a renovation. The office originally opened in 1998 and has been a base for more … Read more
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has launched the new Farmer and Animal Welfare Network (FAWN). This new initiative sees the fulfillment of a commitment to the Department’s Animal Welfare Strategy 2021-2025, with the renewal and rebranding of what had previously been the Early Warning System (EWS). “I congratulate Dr. Feeney Reid … Read more
The International Monetary Fund is once again lowering its projections for global economic growth in 2023, projecting world economic growth lower by four trillion dollars (£3.5 trillion) through to 2026. Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the IMF, told an audience at Georgetown University in Washington DC on Thursday that “things are more likely to get … Read more
A man in his 30s has been arrested in relation to a fatal assault on a man who was attending a funeral in Co Kerry on Wednesday. He was arrested in the early hours of this morning in Cork and is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Tralee Garda … Read more
A woman in her 80s has died following a two-car collision in Co Mayo, which happened on Saturday, September 24. One of the vehicles ended up overturning on to its roof after the crash. Gardai are appealing for witnesses after the fatal collision at Liscosker, Kilkelly resulted in one of the vehicles overturning onto its roof. … Read more
Minister Coveney announced significant improvements in pay and allowances for new recruits Minister said the government will now implement two of the pay-related recommendations of the Commission on the Defence Forces report. The Report reveals that all personnel of Private 3 Star/Able Seaman rank will be paid the full rate of MSA applicable to the … Read more
An Irish woman who left Ireland eight years ago after the alleged double murder of two best friends has been arrested in South Africa. Ruth Lawrence, 42, originally from Clontarf in North Dublin was at the centre of a global search and was arrested by police on Wednesday. After Interpol issued a demand for her … Read more
The Chief Medical Officer Professor Breda Smyth has urged the public to stay well by being prepared for winter amid the current rise in COVID-19 infection in the community. There were 405 confirmed COVID-19 cases in hospital this morning, which has increased by 23% from 329 cases last week on 28 September and by 74% … Read more
A man was stabbed to death during a funeral in Tralee, County Kerry. A fight broke out at the burial of a young lady from Killarney, where the victim was in his 40s. The incident happened shortly before midday. The man was allegedly stabbed and was later pronounced dead at the scene. A garda spokesperson … Read more