Gardai and government ministers have urged companies to prepare for potential ransomware attacks, citing an increase in the frequency of assaults on small and medium-sized firms. The government and Gardai launched a joint awareness campaign on Tuesday for October’s European Cyber Security Month. This year’s campaign focuses on the twin themes of phishing and ransomware, … Read more
An Exchequer surplus of €7.9 billion was recorded in the year to the end of September 2022. This compares with a deficit of €6.2 billion in the same period last year. The €14.1 billion improvements in the Exchequer balance was primarily driven by a decline in COVID-related expenditure and by strong growth in tax revenue, … Read more
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, brought Ireland’s finalised CAP Strategic Plan (CSP) 2023-2027 to Cabinet for approval. The Cabinet approved the Plan, which had already received the green light from the European Commission in August, noting also that it has undergone Strategic Environmental Assessment and Appropriate Assessment. Minister McConalogue said “I … Read more
As supplies run low, the Irish Blood Transfusion Service has launched a plea for regular donors. Director of Operations Paul McKinney told RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland that there are only two days of O negative and B negative supply and three days of A negative. He cautioned that if supplies ran out, surgeries could have … Read more
Minister for Education Norma Foley announced details of the 2022 Dormant Accounts Funding to provide targeted supports to tackle education disadvantages for Traveller and Roma students. Under the 2022 Dormant Accounts Fund Action Plan, the Department of Education received €400,000 to tackle education disadvantages for Traveller and Roma communities and to support attendance, participation and … Read more
Further to FSAI Food Alert 2022.60, Dunnes Stores is recalling the above additional batch of its 4 Ready to Cook Southern Fried Chicken Fillets due to the presence of Salmonella. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batches. Product: Dunnes Stores 4 Ready to Cook Southern Fried Chicken Fillets (Frozen); pack size: … Read more
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in conjunction with the Food and Agriculture Office (FAO) in Rome, will this week host the 12th meeting of the Global Agenda on Sustainability Livestock (GASL). The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in conjunction with the Food and Agriculture Office (FAO) in Rome, will this … Read more
Ireland has been ranked third among the 38 member countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) for the rate of third-level education attainment. According to the OECD’s annual Education at a Glance report, 54% of Irish adults have completed third-level education, which is 13 percentage points more than the OECD average of … Read more
The Cabinet will meet this morning to discuss how to execute the energy assistance measures in Budget 2023. Minister Eamon Ryan will present the Government with a document explaining how the three €200 energy credits for all homes would be paid. One credit will be paid before Christmas, and two credits will be paid after … Read more
New car sales are still 11% lower than pre-Covid levels, although new car registrations hit 101,745 by the end of September. The numbers are largely consistent with last year, with experts in the automotive industry blaming continued supply challenges for slowing sales growth. Despite difficulties in getting new cars into the State, the move to … Read more
The Department of Education confirmed that as of 30 September, 11,809 Ukrainian pupils have been enrolled in schools across Ireland. Out of that figure, 7,420 of these pupils have been accommodated in primary schools while 4,389 pupils have enrolled in post-primary schools. To assist with the transition of Ukrainian refugees and their families into Irish … Read more
With the planned exit of Ulster Bank and KBC from the Irish banking sector, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, is urging farmers to contact his department as soon as possible with their new account details to ensure uninterrupted receipt of their scheme payments. Minister McConalague said: “My department has actively engaged … Read more
The 199 hotline in Thailand’s capital Bangkok has been receiving calls every 15 minutes from citizens seeking assistance in dealing with snakes that have entered their houses, with more than 100 incidents reported each day, according to the helpline. The majority of the snakes are pythons and cobras, and the rescue personnel has a success … Read more
Drinkaware, an organisation supported by the alcohol industry, distilleries, and brewers, is teaching secondary school teachers how to lead classroom lessons about alcohol According to the Irish Examiner, addiction specialists and advocates claim that Drinkaware is working with schools against the advice of the HSE and the Department of Health. Drinkaware, with funders including Diageo, … Read more
A motorcycle rider was killed in a collision in County Louth. At around 1:30 p.m. yesterday, his motorcycle and a vehicle crashed on the R132 in Dunleer. The man in his 50s later passed away from his injuries. His body has been removed from the scene to the Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital where a … Read more