Irish-Made App Helps Motorists Ignore Mobile Distractions
In an attempt to assist drivers in ignoring their phone while driving, Irish student Andrew Irwin has designed an app which can mute your mobile and auto-reply to texts on your behalf. Drive Safe is a free app currently available to download from the Google Play store which uses your phone’s accelerometer to detect when […]
Last Chance To Participate In The 2016 Blueway 10K Challenge
Hundreds of new paddlers have registered to participate in the Blueway 10k Challenge as the final part of their 12 week Learn to Paddle programme run by Canoeing Ireland and Canoe Association of Northern Ireland in conjunction with Waterways Ireland. The 9 Blueway 10K Challenge Events will simultaneously launch on the 20th of August in Kilkenny, […]
Ombudsman Reminds Leaving Certificate Students Of Their Right To Complain
Ombudsman Peter Tyndall congratulated students on their results in the Leaving Certificate examinations and reminded them that his Office can independently examine complaints against all public third-level education bodies. The Ombudsman’s Office can examine complaints about a range of education bodies including the State Examinations Commission, Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI), Universities and Institutes […]
Win a €100 Eason Voucher
Win a €100 Eason school books voucher With back to school just around the corner we want to give one lucky person the chance to save money on their school books order with a €100 Eason voucher. Originally founded in 1819 as Johnston & Co, Eason cemented its reputation as Ireland’s number one bookshop over […]
With the Leaving Cert Results out tomorrow, USI Issues Advice on Next Steps for Young People
With the Leaving Certificate results due tomorrow, this Wednesday, and CAO Round One offers due on the 22nd August, the Union of Students in Ireland is advising students across the country who wish to progress to third level education on the next steps to take. “The first thing we would like to say to students who […]
With the Leaving Cert Results out tomorrow, USI Issues Advice on Next Steps for Young People
With the Leaving Certificate results due tomorrow, this Wednesday, and CAO Round One offers due on the 22nd August, the Union of Students in Ireland is advising students across the country who wish to progress to third level education on the next steps to take. “The first thing we would like to say to students who […]
Sharp Drop in Fuel Prices
Average fuel prices in Ireland have fallen for the third month in a row, reaching their lowest level since April 2016. A litre of petrol now costs an average of 127.5c, down 3.8c, with diesel prices dropping by 2.3c,according to the AA’s survey of national fuel prices. Falling pump prices are partly the result of […]
AA To The Rescue as Pokémon Go Leaves Driver Stranded
The goal of becoming the very best, like no-one ever was came at a price for one Waterford driver as they were left with a flat battery after leaving their car radio and lights on while playing Pokémon Go. After getting caught up in the hunt to ‘Catch them all,’ the driver lost track of […]
AA To The Rescue as Pokémon Go Leaves Driver Stranded
The goal of becoming the very best, like no-one ever was came at a price for one Waterford driver as they were left with a flat battery after leaving their car radio and lights on while playing Pokémon Go. After getting caught up in the hunt to ‘Catch them all,’ the driver lost track of […]
CIF Calls On SMEs To Think Safety To Reduce Workplace Accidents
The Construction Industry Federation has launched its annual construction safety week campaign today and called on all construction companies to set aside time this week to re-emphasis the importance of safety to their employees with a view to further reducing workplace accidents. The week will commence on September 12th and will see a series […]