Scheme to regularise undocumented migrant in Ireland

The Minister of State for Law Reform, Youth Justice and Immigration, James Browne TD, has today hosted an information webinar to update NGOs, civil society organisations and other key stakeholders on the proposed Regularisation Scheme for long-term undocumented migrants. Speaking about the Scheme, Minister Browne said: “People come to Ireland to make a better life … Read more

Universal Display Corporation (OLED) and PPG Announced Multi-Million-Euro Investment, up to 100 New Jobs in Shannon

Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED) and PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced that OLED Material Manufacturing Ltd. (OM2) and PPG are embarking on a multi-million-euro capital investment that is expected to create up to 100 high-tech jobs at a new Shannon manufacturing site. The facility, which was announced in February 2021, will broaden the global footprint and increase the … Read more

Notion chooses Dublin as EMEA HQ following global surge in demand for collaboration tools

Notion has seen its daily active users grow by 4x in EMEA over the last year, largely based on its vast and active online community, which is now translating into enterprise adoption. Now the company, valued at more than $2B, is building out its team in Dublin, capitalising on the desire of companies to support … Read more

All adults living in Ireland are now able to register for a COVID-19 vaccine

All adults living in Ireland can register for their COVID-19 vaccine from today. This invitation includes all people aged 18-24, including those within this age range who may be in another vaccine allocation group and are not yet vaccinated. The quickest and easiest way to register is online with a Personal Public Service (PPS) number, … Read more

An Garda Síochána Online Hate Crime Reporting Facility Launched

n Garda Síochána launched the Garda Síochána Diversity and Integration Strategy, 2019 – 2021 in October 2019. The strategy has a significant focus on enhancing the identification, reporting, recording and investigating of Hate Crimes. It contains a working Hate Crime definition in line with best international practice, recognises the current and emerging diversity of our … Read more

Malta Wants Fully Vaccinated Irish Holidaymakers To Enter Mandatory Quarantine

Malta’s Health department has confirmed that seven people on a flight from Dublin that landed in the country on Tuesday were required to enter mandatory quarantine after their HSE vaccine cards were not accepted. A number of people who had travelled to the island have been placed in mandatory quarantine as the country doesn’t accept … Read more

Public Transport To Introduce Contactless Payment By Next Year

The National Transport Authority (NTA) is in the process of appointing a supplier to develop its “next generation ticketing” system. Digital payment options that would allow passengers to pay with contactless bank cards, smartphones and QR codes could be available by 2023 or 2024. It was previously informed that cashless payments could replace Leap Cards by the … Read more

Recall of Several Donnybrook Fair Pizzas due to incorrect use by date labeling.

Morehampton Foods is recalling the below batch of its pizzas due to mislabelling with the incorrect use by date of 31/7/2021. The correct use by date is 21/7/2021. The implicated pizzas may be unsafe to eat after 21/7/2021. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in Donnybrook Fair stores supplied with the implicated batch.

Bausch + Lomb is to invest €90M in Waterford adding 130 additional jobs

Bausch + Lomb, a leading global eye health company, today announced plans to invest €90M to expand manufacturing operations at its Waterford facility. The investment is expected to generate 130 additional jobs when production commences in 2023 and will provide the Waterford facility with additional capacity to meet expected demand for its Biotrue ONEday® range of … Read more

Re-Open EU App will help you plan your travel in Europe, while staying safe and healthy.

Re-open EU provides information on the various measures in place, including on quarantine and testing requirements for travellers, the EU Digital COVID certificate to help you exercise your right to free movement, and mobile coronavirus contact tracing and warning apps. The information is updated frequently and available in 24 languages. This should help you plan … Read more

Chief Medical Officer statement on hot weather health risks.

The Chief Medical Officer for Ireland Dr.Dr Tony Holohan says, “Heat exhaustion is not usually serious if you can cool down within 30 minutes. Signs of heat exhaustion include headache, dizziness and confusion, loss of appetite and feeling sick, fast breathing or pulse, high temperature of 38C or above and being very thirsty. If not treated … Read more

€76,000 Worth Of Suspected Cannabis Herb Seized

Gardaí on Monday seized €76,000 worth of suspected cannabis herb and more than €7,000 in cash following the search of a house in Galway. At approximately 10.30 p.m., Gardaí attached to the Galway Divisional Drugs Unit seized suspected cannabis herb worth €76,000 (pending analysis) and €7,150 in cash during the search of a house in … Read more