As thousands of Ukrainian refugees will be moved from college campuses over the next several weeks, the Tánaiste stated that the government is investigating “all options” to find accommodation for them. Leo Varadkar said that the government is making every effort to accommodate Ukrainian refugees, with Ireland taking in about 1% of those who have … Read more
The Big Grill, the biggest BBQ festival in Europe, will hold its seventh edition at Herbert Park in Dublin beginning today and lasting until August 14, 2022. The festival celebrates the art of cooking with fire and smoke bringing chefs cooks and pitmasters from Ireland, the UK, and further along with over 20,000 visitors to … Read more
A reward of £20,000 (€23,600) is being offered for information about the disappearance and murder of a man last seen on New Year’s Eve. Police were informed that Damien Heagney, 47, of Cookstown, County Tyrone, was missing on July 19. A reservoir region near Cappagh is presently being searched by specialised cops, divers, and dogs. … Read more
2,500 kg of “roll your own” tobacco were seized by Revenue Officers today during a routine raid at a commercial area in County Meath. With an estimated retail value of over €1.7 million and a potential loss to the exchequer of over €1.4 million, the illicit tobacco, branded under the name “Flandria Virginia,” originated in the … Read more
The Sligo Indian Association elected women to every post for the first time in the history of Indian associations in Ireland. The new committee has been announced by the Indian Association of Sligo. Dr. Vimala Sharma was elected as President and Sophie Babu Alookaran as Secretary. Lynsey Joseph is the Treasurer, Sarita Madapalli is the … Read more
In comparison to the same period last year, market rents were on average 12.6% higher in the second quarter of this year, according to the latest report from property website Daft.ie. According to the survey, the average market rent across the country from April to June was 1,618 euros per month, an increase of 3.3% … Read more
The below batches of Little Collins CBD oils and paste are being recalled due to the presence of unsafe levels of delta‐9‐tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The implicated batches of Little Collins CBD oils and paste contain unsafe levels of delta‐9‐tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) based on the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) acute reference dose.
Russia has endured as many as 80,000 casualties since President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine in February, according to the latest assessment from the Pentagon of the steep costs Moscow has paid. A senior Pentagon official Colin Kahl told reporters that the number of Russian soldiers killed or wounded in the fighting is somewhere between 70,000 and … Read more
More than 1,200 Ukrainian refugees will have to leave student accommodation by the middle of September, on top of thousands who will be moved before the end of this month. It emerged over the weekend that 3,028 Ukrainians will have to leave to make room for returning students by the end of August. But the … Read more
A fire at the Dunluce Center in Portrush, County Antrim, has reportedly forced the response of around 50 firemen. On Monday night at 8:26 p.m., the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) was alerted to reports of a fire at the old family entertainment centre. Social media posts include images and videos that show … Read more
For the An Post Irish Book Awards’ “bookshop of the year” award, book lovers are invited to honour their favourite shops by nominating them. Kenny’s Bookshop in Galway won the title the previous year, and this year marks the second year that book stores are recognised as part of the yearly awards. The organisers say … Read more
Fexco and Tekenable, two Irish companies, have formed a strategic partnership to invest in new services and improve client digital experiences. The organisations will jointly invest in Salesforce cloud products and services as well as Microsoft Dynamics 365 products as part of the partnership. The goal is to improve the entire customer experience for their … Read more
Ireland has joined the EU Integrated Carbon Observation System – European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ICOS-ERIC) which standardises emissions monitoring across Europe. Minister for the Environment, Climate, and Communications, Eamon Ryan has welcomed the Government’s decision to join ICOS-ERIC. This will enable the State to consolidate and develop high-quality scientific climate measurements, so that we can … Read more
The group of early-stage female entrepreneurs, who took part in the latest ACORNS programme- a rural business development scheme, doubled their combined turnover to €3.1m in just six months. The announcement was made as the call was launched today (Monday, August 8) for applications for ACORNS 8, the innovative business development programme for female entrepreneurs … Read more
The Road Safety Authority has introduced ‘Check it Fits’ in response to a frightening statistic that shows that as many as 4 out of 5 child car seats are incorrectly fitted. Incorrect fitting can result in serious injury or a fatality in the event of a collision. The service is quick, it’s easy, it’s free … Read more