Farmers 2021 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) ,last date for applications is Monday 17th May.

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D., today reminded farmers that the deadline for submitting their 2021 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) applications online is midnight on Monday 17th May.  This is also the deadline for the related submission of applications for followings, Transfer of Entitlements Young Farmer/National Reserve The Straw Incorporation … Read more

Saturday 12th June 2021,a day of free creative activity for children and young people.

Minister Martin launches Cruinniú na nÓg 2021 – a day of free creative activity for children and young people, Saturday 12th June 2021Cruinniú na nÓg 2021 is a collaboration between the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, the Creative Ireland Programme, local authorities and RTÉ and is the only event of its … Read more

Second batch of Irish medical supplies delivered in India

Second shipment from Ireland carrying 2 oxygen generators, 548 oxygen concentrators, 365 ventilators & other medical equipment arrives. Indian embassy says, “Deeply grateful to our EU partner for the support which will help add to our oxygen capacities” last week ,a shipment containing 700 units of oxygen concentrators and 365 ventilators was supplied from Ireland. … Read more

Government is to introduce minimum unit pricing (MUP) on alcohol, so the price to increase from Tuesday.

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly is set to seek approval for minimum alcohol pricing from Cabinet today.Mr Donnelly is hoping to do this through the commencement of Section 11 of the 2018 Public Health Alcohol Act. Then,the cost of alcohol will soon rise if the Government approves the implementation of minimum pricing for alcohol on Tuesday.At … Read more

Legislation to help combat money laundering and tackle white collar crime

Minister of State with responsibility for Law Reform, James Browne TD, today welcomed the passage through the Dáil of two pieces of criminal legislation The Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill – which will strengthen existing anti-money laundering legislation and will give effect to provisions of the Fifth EU Money Laundering Directive, … Read more

IPL 2021 suspended as members of three franchises have been confirmed to have tested Covid positive

IPL 2021 has been suspended, following several positive Covid-19 cases across teams over the past couple of days. The move was confirmed by IPL chairman Brijesh Patel, who said the decision was taken for the safety of all stakeholders. “We have suspended the IPL for now. The new window will be worked out later on. … Read more

Bars and restaurants reopened in Greece which marks the onset of a flourishing tourist season

Restaurants and bars reopened on Monday as Greece moves towards easing Covid restrictions as they plan their tourist season later this month. Greece re-imposed their lockdown measures as the second wave of pandemic hit the country, and in the gap of six months, they are pretty confident in taking a step towards normality again. As … Read more

Reopening of external borders in consideration by the European Commission to facilitate summer travel

As the vaccine rollout gather more pace in the EU, the EU’s executive branch considers easing of travel restrictions in its member countries. Currently, countries with very low infection rate are allowed to enter the EU and with the coming of summer they are hoping to expand the list of these countries. EU will be … Read more

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