Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation, and Science Simon Harris has today published ‘Funding the Future: An annual options paper on reducing the cost of higher education. This paper is a non-exhaustive list of options to be considered in advance of Budget 2023 and is published without prejudice to eventual Government Budget decisions. Speaking today, … Read more
Half of health care facilities worldwide lack basic hygiene services with water and soap or alcohol-based hand rub where patients receive care and at toilets in these facilities, according to the latest Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) report by WHO and UNICEF. Around 3.85 billion people use these facilities, putting them at greater risk of infection, including 688 … Read more
Cyrus Mistry, an Indian-born Irish billionaire, died on Sunday in India in a car accident while travelling to Mumbai. Mr Mistry and his companions were travelling in a Mercedes car through the Palghar district of Maharashtra when the accident happened on Sunday afternoon. One other person was killed and two more passengers were injured, police … Read more
Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rain warning across Ireland. The warning will be valid from 6 pm today until 1 am tomorrow. It initially only concerned six counties in the South East, but it has now been expanded. From 7 pm tonight until 3 am tomorrow, heavy rain and a few thunderstorms are … Read more
Three sisters have died in a tragic incident in Tallaght in Dublin 24. A young man in his early 20s has been arrested. In Tallaght’s Rossfield Estate, a violent incident was reported to the garda at around 12.30 am on Sunday. Three sisters, two kids, and an adult teenager were transported by Ambulance to Crumlin hospital, … Read more
India is likely to become the third largest economy in the world by 2029, a research paper of SBI said on Saturday. India has already overtaken the UK to become the fifth largest economy. The paper said that India had surpassed the UK as the 5th largest economy as early as December 2021 itself and … Read more
An incident during a beach race meeting in Glenbeigh, County Kerry, resulted in the death of a teenage jockey. The incident occurred at around 5 pm yesterday at Rossbeigh beach. Gardaí and emergency services responded to reports of the incident. In a statement, gardaí said: “A male in his teens received treatment at the scene … Read more
A teenager is in critical condition in hospital after he was attacked at a nightclub in Dublin. Gardaí in Clondalkin were alerted to the assault and attended the scene outside the Vela bar and restaurant. The venue was hosting a party for Leaving Cert students who received their exam results yesterday. The young man received … Read more
A multi-billion euro housing strategy is set to be launched by the government on Thursday and will include a detailed breakdown of ‘guaranteed spending plans for the next five years. The plan, which includes a guarantee of 20 billion euros ($24 billion) of state funding over the first five years, is aimed at increasing homebuilding … Read more
The Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe TD, participated in a virtual meeting of G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in his capacity as the President of the Eurogroup. The meeting focused mainly on agreeing on a joint commitment to finalise and implement a comprehensive prohibition of services that enable maritime transportation of Russian-origin crude … Read more
The Office of Public Works is delighted to announce the return of the 6th Annual Phoenix Park Biodiversity Festival and Honey Show, which will take place in Phoenix Park from Friday 9th to Sunday 11th September 2022. Tours, lectures, and family activities will take place throughout the weekend. All events are free; however, booking is required for … Read more
A man charged with the murder of pensioner Christopher Hall in Balbriggan, Co Dublin last November has been sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court. The 65-year-old father of two was discovered in his Dun Saithne Green, Balbriggan, house by one of his daughters. He had sustained major injuries, and officials pronounced him … Read more
Heavy downpours is forecast over the weekend, and Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rain warning across the country, which will go into effect from 9 p.m. tomorrow. The weather alert had already been released by the forecaster, who forecasted that the recent dry weather will give way to wet and windy conditions over … Read more
Minister of State for Disability, Anne Rabbitte, has announced that the HSE has commenced a process to re-instate the health and social care support in special schools where previously they had been provided. Therapists were removed from schools to allow for the rollout of the Progressing Disability Services (PDS) plan, sparking concerns among parents of … Read more
Consumers’ use of digital banking has hit a record high as contactless payments continue to surge, new figures show. Online and mobile banking volumes grew by almost 12 per cent to 36 million payments in the second quarter of this year to reach the highest level since the data series began six years ago, According … Read more