Utility contracting firm Gaeltec to create 150 new jobs

A utility contracting company is to create 150 new jobs as a result of securing significant contracts in the utilities sector. Gaeltec provides specialist contracting support to public and private companies rolling out or upgrading energy and telecoms infrastructure and networks across Ireland. The roles will include junior and senior engineers, field surveyors, fibre technicians, … Read more

Drug trafficking: Man arrested as €3.1m seized at Dublin Port

A 46-year-old man has been arrested after €3.1m worth of cocaine was seized in Dublin Port on Saturday. Some 45kg of drugs were found in a refrigeration unit inside a vehicle by officials, with the help of a detector dog The operation was made as part of ongoing investigations targeting persons suspected of involvement in … Read more

Cyclist met with car accident in Dublin, seriously injured

A cyclist in his 70s is being treated for serious injuries in hospital following a road traffic collision in Dublin yesterday morning. The crash took place on the Stillorgan Road in Donnybrook. Gardaí and emergency services responded to the scene after the incident. The cyclist who was seriously injured was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital … Read more

Aldi signs lease for a 23,000 sq ft store at The Crossings in Adamstown

Aldi is set to open a new store as part of a major urban development in Adamstown, west Dublin. The German grocer has signed a lease for a 23,000 sq ft store at The Crossings, where it will join Tesco and other retailers as part of a €500 million development by Quintain, the housebuilding unit of US private equity … Read more

Dublin and Kerry among the most Instagrammable places in the world for 2022

Dublin and Kerry have been ranked among the 50 most Instagrammable locations worldwide, according to travel website Big 7 Travel’s updated 2022 list. Popular locations like, New York City, Oahu (Hawaii) and Singapore also in the list. Global travel website ‘Big 7 Travel’ found in its annual hashtag tally that,  Dublin was the 27th top … Read more

Dublin becomes 7th best city in the world in Lonely Planet’s 2022 List; Jury mentions ‘warm and friendly’ people

Dublin has been named the seventh best city to visit in the world in 2022 by Lonely Planet. Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2022 full list will be published today where names of best countries, cities and regions will be revealed. Auckland in New Zealand ranked as the top city to visit in 2022 followed … Read more

Dublin 8 Among Coolest Neighbourhoods In World; The List Features An Indian City Too

Dublin 8 has become one of the coolest neighbourhoods to live in 2021 under the list prepared by global magazine Time Out. The list is prepared annually by the expert panel by considering many factors including food, drink, nightlife and culture. But as the pandemic hit the world for the last 18 months, the editors … Read more

An ‘unforgettable day’; Indians in Ireland celebrated 75th Independence Day in Dublin

The Indians in Ireland celebrated the 75th Independence Day of India with the event called ‘The Spire’ in Dublin. Many Indians and people of Indian origin conducted dance choreography programmes along with Irish people. The Gardai were present along with crowd and supported the event to go well on 15th August. ‘The Spire’ was conducted … Read more