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Galway City Council have launched an ambitious Housing Delivery Action Plan, which will see 2,440 social and affordable homes delivered across the city over the next five years. The Action Plan sets out how Galway City Council and Approved Housing Bodies will provide new social and affordable housing through direct build as well as through […]

Business News

Women’s Experience of Digital Entrepreneurship Explored at Diana Conference in DCU

70 guests attended the three-day Diana International Conference at DCU’s St Patrick’s conference, where they joined global research experts from 32 countries to discuss and share their research on women’s entrepreneurship and digital business. Diana Conference lead Maura McAdam, Professor of Management at Dublin City University’s Business School, said, “the aim of

Education News

Significant Shift in How Further Education and Training Sector is Funded

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris has announced plans to move to an outcome-based funding model for further education and training (FET). This move is based on the recommendations of a review from an independent expert panel. The publication of the report and the announcement mark a milestone moment […]

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Parliament Street Going Traffic Free Three Evenings Per Week

Dublin City Council would like to remind citizens that Parliament Street will be going traffic free three evenings per week, starting from July 21st. Following on from previous trials in the area, the new phase will see the street go traffic free from 6:30pm to 11pm, every Thursday, Friday and Saturday until the end of […]

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Irish Tech Plays Critical Role in ESA Space Rocket Launch

Space tech developed by Irish based firms could have crucial role to play in solving real issues on our planet. Two Irish-based companies Curtiss-Wright and Realtime Technologies have copntributed critical technology to the new European Space Agency (ESA) rocket Vega-C which launched from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. The rocket on which the Irish companies

Health News

Staying Safe in the Sun From the HSE

The HSE are urging people to stay safe in the sun as Met Éireann have issued a high temperature advisory warning for the entire country as temperatures are set to reach and in some areas exceed 30°c early next week. Dr. Deirdre Mulholland, Area Director of Public Health Area A, urged people to stay safe and […]

News Sport

Hockey Ireland Appoints Ronan Murphy as New CEO

Hockey Ireland is delighted to announce the appointment of Ronan Murphy as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), taking up the role on October 17th, 2022. Murphy joins Hockey Ireland, bringing with him a vast range of experience in sports governance, business leadership and strategic planning with over 20 years as a senior business leader. […]

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€7.5m of Projects in Roscommon Opened As Part of Our Rural Future

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has officially opened a wide range of projects across County Roscommon which have received funding of €7.5 million from her Department as part of Our Rural Future. All of the projects opened as part of the Minister’s visit received investment under the Government’s ambitious rural development […]

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Ballineen and Enniskeane Community Walkway Opened in Cork

The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Danny Collins has officially opened the Ballineen and Enniskeane Community Walkway in a collaboration between St Mary’s GAA Club and Ballineen and Enniskeane Development Association (BEDA). The walkway, which starts at the BEDA Centre and runs along the pitches to the River Bandon, provides a safe place […]

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IDA Ireland Mark 40 Years of Medtronic in Ireland

IDA Ireland, together with Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar attended the Medtronic 40-year celebration at the Parkmore facility in Galway where 200 Research & Development roles were announced. The 200 newly-announced jobs include significant growth in New Product Development and a new Global Laboratory Services team in Galway.

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Dungarvan Town Hall Theatre to Undergo Future-Proof Refurbishment

The Town Hall Theatre, Friary Street, Dungarvan is to undergo an upgrade as Waterford City and County Council invests significantly in the venue which dates back to the 19th century, a historic centre of the town. The investment will be in upgrading the online booking system and the upgrade of stage lighting and associated systems, for […]

History News

An Garda Síochána Launch Garda Centenary Photographic Archive 1922 – 2022

An Garda Síochána has launched its Garda Centenary Online Photographic Archive 1922 – 2022 as part of its current centenary celebrations. In 2002, thousands of historical photographs captured by the formerly known Garda Photographic Section were discovered and work begun on their conservation and restoration. When discovered, the images were on fragile glass plate

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New Water Training and Rescue Centre in Lahinch Launched

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, launched the new Water Training and Rescue Centre in Lahinch, County Clare, and appealed to people to be especially vigilant around water during the current hot spell. Minister Humphreys used the visit to highlight the hazards associated with entering the water. She expressed her deep condolences […]

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Clontarf to City Centre Project Enters Next Phase of Construction

Dublin City Council (DCC) would like to announce that it is entering the next phase of the Clontarf to City Centre (C2CC) Project, which will provide segregated cycling facilities and bus priority infrastructure along a 2.7 km route from Clontarf to Amiens Street. Once completed, the project will deliver a route optimised for faster bus […]

Business News

Diligent Opens New European Hub in Bonham Quay