Representatives of the Irish government are counting on another record of trade turnover with Poland this year. after last year mutual trade increased by 10% y/y to a record EUR 6 billion, reported Enterprise Ireland – the Irish government agency supporting Irish companies in innovation and increasing exports on global markets.more
The DAA has pledged to have new anti-drone technology operational at Dublin Airport within three weeks – before the busy summer travel season starts.
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The Health Information and Quality Authority has begun a public consultation on whether the chickenpox vaccine should be added to the routine childhood immunisation schedule.more
The number of international visitors to Ireland over the first three months of the year remained down 16% compared to the same period in 2019, before the pandemic hit.more
"Everything between Ireland and America runs deep," announced US President Joe Biden last night in a speech concluding his four-day trip to Ireland. He assured that the country, and especially County Mayo, are part of his heart.more
US President Joe Biden began a three-day visit to the Republic of Ireland yesterday afternoon, during which he meets with the country's leaders. He will also visit the places where his ancestors come from.more
The Ryanair flight from Liverpool was met by the airport's fire service, with passengers kept on board until the fire officer had given the all-clear. more
A self-confessed ‘Dr Dolittle’ dad is expanding his reptile rescue services in response to a rise in the number of unwanted snakes, lizards and more.more
Workers are being warned to not miss out on a hefty payment. People are entitled to a tax refund with the average amount around €1,880 per person. However, many people can be overwhelmed by the process of claiming back money so here is a simple step-by-step guide on how to easily do it.more
Experts claim Ireland could become a cashless society within five years after contactless payments soared by almost a third in a year. A study conducted by the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland found almost €18bn in contactless payments were made last year - the highest level recorded since 2016 and a jump of almost 32% on 2021.more
The player, who is from Co Meath, became Ireland's 11th lottery millionaire this year after winning a Lotto jackpot worth €3,987,540. Organisers are urging people to check their ticket numbers to ensure they haven't missed out on the enormous prize.more
Irish people going on holiday this summer will have less choice as a major airline has announced the complete removal of two routes from its offer. The situation is further complicated by the fact that it is a low-cost carrier, which is especially important during the crisis related to the cost of living.more
Prezydent USA Joe Biden i premier Irlandii Leo Varadkar rozmawiali w Białym Domu m.in. o pomoc Ukrainy oraz porozumieniu między UE i Wielką Brytanią w sprawie pomocy północnej Północnej po Brexicie - przekazanie Białego Domu. Varadkar, w ten sposób, charakterystyczny dla irlandzkich szefów rządów w dzień św. Patryka.more
Schoolchildren and parents have pleaded with Education Minister Norma Foley to step in and introduce a homework ban.
In letters to the minister, children wrote about how they were being forced to give up hobbies because they were given so much work to do after school.more
US President Joe Biden announced that he intends to pay a visit to Ireland and Northern Ireland. He was invited to Belfast by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The prime minister also stated that he had accepted Biden's invitation to visit Washington in June.more
Dublin Airport has been given the green light for a new €200m underground cargo tunnel. Planning permission was granted by Fingal County Council for plans by daa to construct the 1.1km subterranean tunnel under the airport’s crosswind runway.more
Doctors are calling for urgent action to tackle Ireland’s severe shortage of general practitioners, which is causing significant challenges when it comes to delivering timely and high-quality patient care.
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Ireland will hold a referendum in November on whether to remove from its constitution provisions that place women in the home, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has announced.more
Universities are calling for Government-imposed controls on staff and salaries to be lifted on foot of research indicating that the sector in Ireland faces some of the greatest restrictions anywhere in Europe.more
In a statement this afternoon, PayPal said it is proposing a reduction of 35 roles in Dublin and 27 roles in Dundalk. The proposed redundancies represent about 3% of PayPal’s total Irish workforce.more