Ireland Plans Fuel Duty Cuts to Ease Rising Energy Costs

By admin March 24, 2026 No comment

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The Irish government has announced plans to reduce excise duty on petrol and diesel in an effort to ease pressure on motorists facing sharp fuel price increases linked to ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The temporary measures, expected to take effect from midnight Wednesday until the end of May, will lower diesel duty by […]

Gardaí Seek Help to Identify Critically Injured Man After Dublin Assault

By admin February 20, 2026 No comment

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Police in Dublin are appealing for public assistance to identify a man who remains in critical condition following a violent assault in the Temple Bar area. An Garda Síochána said the incident took place on Cope Street shortly after midnight on Wednesday, when the victim was seriously injured. Emergency responders transported him to Beaumont Hospital, […]

Bluetongue Virus Detected in Cattle Herd in Ireland’s Wexford

By admin January 24, 2026 No comment

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The bluetongue virus has been confirmed in a cattle herd in County Wexford, marking the latest detection of the disease in Ireland. The case follows earlier confirmations in Northern Ireland in December and reflects the wider spread of the virus across Europe and Great Britain. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Martin Heydon, said the development was […]

Eurovision Faces Major Rift as Israel Cleared to Compete, Prompting Multiple Withdrawals

By admin December 5, 2025 No comment

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The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) decided not to hold a vote on Israel’s participation in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, confirming the country’s entry and triggering an immediate backlash. Broadcasters from Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia announced their withdrawal from the contest, citing the mounting death toll in Gaza and accusing Israel of

Irish Parliament Vote for Prime Minister Delayed Amid Opposition Protests

By admin January 23, 2025 No comment

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The election of Micheál Martin as Ireland’s new prime minister was delayed by a day after chaotic scenes in the parliament, Dáil Éireann, on Wednesday. The disruption stemmed from protests by opposition lawmakers over speaking rights for independent legislators backing the incoming coalition government. The speaker was forced to suspend proceedings four times before

Man who flew €8.4m of cocaine to Ireland jailed

By admin July 4, 2024 No comment

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Tim Gilchrist, a 56-year-old former company director from Mavis Bank, Newrath, County Waterford, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for flying €8.4m (£7.1m) worth of cocaine from France into the Republic of Ireland. On 4 August 2022, Gilchrist was arrested with 120kg of cocaine in his car after landing a Cessna light aircraft […]

Irish economy expected to grow in next two years

By admin March 27, 2024 No comment

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A prominent think tank, the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), has projected solid growth for Ireland’s domestic economy in the next couple of years, driven by decreasing inflation and rising wages. They anticipate a 2.3% growth in modified domestic demand (MDD) for this year, followed by a 2.5% increase next year. MDD is a […]

Polls to open in Irish family and care referendums

By admin March 8, 2024 No comment

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On Friday, Irish voters will participate in two referendums concerning changes to the country’s constitution regarding family and care. One referendum asks whether to broaden the definition of family to include non-marital relationships. The other referendum seeks to remove language regarding the role of women in the home and replace it with gender-neutral language

Ireland women’s basketball team refuse to shake hands with Israel

By admin February 9, 2024 No comment

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During a EuroBasket 2025 qualifier in Riga, the Ireland women’s basketball team declined to shake hands with the Israeli team before the match. Israeli player Dor Saar accused the Ireland team of being “quite anti-Semitic,” which Basketball Ireland strongly refuted, calling the comments inflammatory and inaccurate. Before the game, the Ireland players

Olive oil price skyrockets as Spanish drought bites

By admin December 6, 2023 No comment

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Francisco José García de Zúñiga, a farmer in Jaén, Spain, is facing a challenging harvest season due to consecutive years of drought in 2022 and 2023. Jaén is a crucial region for olive oil production, with Spain being the world’s largest producer, contributing to 70% of European Union consumption and 45% globally. The persistent lack […]