A record breaking performance by Irish women’s 4×200 relay team in World Relays Finals

Irish women’s 4×200 metre relay team finished second and sets a national record in the final at World Relays in Silesia, Poland. The team constitutes Aoife Lynch, Kate Doherty, Sarah Quinn and Sophie Becker finished in 1:35:93 to set the best ever time on relays by Irish teams. Poland finished first in the final followed … Read more

Shamrock Rovers broke a 100 year record by securing 31 consecutive wins in SSE Airtricity League

Shamrock Rovers set a new record of being unbeaten 31 games and sits on top of the Irish Premier Division table. They achieved this feat after they defeated Waterford for a 3-0 at Tallaght Stadium. Gary O’Neill, Danny Mandroiu and Rory Gaffney were the goal scorers for the side. In another match, Bohemian FC fell … Read more

Team training for adults in outdoors to resume on 10 May

Along with the plan on reopening society and the economy, cabinet has given green light for adult team sports outdoor training to resume from 10 May. It marks a further opening up of sporting activity along with last Monday’s reopening of sports facilities, including pitches, golf courses and tennis courts.This is a welcome news for … Read more

€3m investment to assist 85 owners and custodians of historic and protected structures across Ireland.

Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan, TD, today announced that 85 heritage projects right across the country will benefit from a total of €3m under this year’s Historic Structures Fund (HSF).  In addition to supporting owners and custodians of historic and protected structures to safeguard and maintain their properties, this funding … Read more

India recorded over 4 lakh cases for the first time after reporting 3 lakh daily infection for nine straight days,New Global Record

India’s coronavirus cases hit a global record with 4,01,993 fresh infections in the last 24 hours. 3,523 deaths were reported. The country – hit by a deadly second wave – logged 1 lakh cases in a day for the first time about three weeks ago. The Supreme Court on Friday warned action against states for … Read more

Lowest number of homeless individuals in Ireland since June 2017.

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, has today (30 April 2021) published the Monthly Homeless Report for March and the Homeless Quarterly Progress Report for the first quarter of 2021. The Quarterly Progress Report is prepared by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, based on quarterly performance reports … Read more

Waterford Institute of Technology and IT Carlow seeking to establish a technological university in the South East

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD has today (Friday) confirmed he has received an application from Waterford Institute of Technology and IT Carlow, seeking to establish a technological university in the South East under the prescribed legislative requirements of the Technological Universities Act 2018. The joint application seeks … Read more

Irish medical supplies arrive in India

International cooperation continues! Shipment containing 700 units of oxygen concentrators & 365 ventilators arrives from Ireland. Deeply value the support from our EU partner & friend. Foreign Secretary of India Harsh Vardhan Shringla said three special flights from the US are expected to bring large medical supplies including oxygen generating equipment and oxygen concentrators. The … Read more

New Bill will provide a legal basis for the deployment and use of body-worn cameras by members of Garda

The Minister for Justice, Heather Humphreys TD, has today published the General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Digital Recording) Bill, following approval by Government earlier this week.  The Bill will provide a legal basis for the deployment and use of body-worn cameras (or ‘body cams’) by members of An Garda Síochána; and the extension of … Read more

130 new openings announced for technology professionals to work with Bank of Ireland.

The bank of Ireland is looking to take a variety of professionals including Technical Architects, Software Developers, Engineers, specialised Project Managers, Scrum Masters and Data Analysts. Bank of Ireland’s primary focus for our customers and staff is to digitise our organisation to ensure that each touchpoint in our business is digitally streamlined and adds value. … Read more

Writing competitions for children up to age 18 by Museum of childhood in collaboration with Marsh’s Library’ Dublin

Following on from the 2019 Dubliners short story initiative organised by DR Anne Marie D’Arcy , Museum of childhood is celebrating Bloomsday 2020 with the launch of a year long children’s writing competition, again in collaboration with Marsh’s Library’ Dublin, with an exhibition planned for Bloomsday 2021 when 21 of the entries submitted will be chosen … Read more

Remote working or e-working can claim tax relief on the additional costs of working from home.

Working from home (also known as remote working or e-working) is where you work from home for substantial periods on a full- or part-time basis.You may be able to claim tax relief on the additional costs of working from home, including electricity, heat and broadband.This document provides practical information and advice on tax relief for … Read more

How Ireland’s Sexual Assault Treatment Unit (SATU) is at your help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

A Sexual Assault Treatment Unit (SATU) is a safe place to go if you have been raped or sexually assaulted. The unit help anyone who has had unwanted sexual contact of any kind. SATU can also help if you cannot remember what happened but think you may have been sexually assaulted. SATU help anyone who … Read more