“There’s so much work to be done” Taoiseach tells UCC medicine graduates in first online conferring ceremony
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that for the first time in Ireland, every graduate of medicine will be offered an internship within the health system as part of the effort to battle the Covid-19 pandemic. Mr Varadkar made the pledge as he addressed the University College Cork Medicine graduates of 2020 – whose exams […]
Orange fire danger notice
An Orange fire danger notice is currently in place, effective until Monday, the 20th of April. A Condition Orange means that a high fire risk is deemed to exist in all areas where hazardous fuels such as dead grasses, and shrub fuels such as heather and gorse exist. Head of the Teagasc Forestry Development Department, Nuala […]
EP President Sassoli: We must mutualise our debt
Sassoli: Parliament approves resolution including recovery bonds. Solidarity not in words but in deeds. We must mutualise future debt.Statement by President Sassoli following European Parliament resolution on EU COVID-19 response “It was very important that the Parliament expressed itself with a large majority in favour of a strong economic reconstruction plan for Europe. This means […]
Another month of classic matches ahead as TG4 announce All Ireland Gold schedule for May #AllIrelandGold
Sunday 3rd May 14:25 1997 Leinster Senior Football Semi-Final Kildare v Meath Another chance to see Kildare v Meath in the 1997 Leinster Senior Football Semi Final replay from Croke Park. Reigning All Ireland champions Meath who were managed by Sean Boylan had eliminated Dublin in the Leinster quarter final and were up against Mick […]
The Irish Wildlife Trust has called on farming organisations to support a new approach to land management
A massive, illegal wildfire has swept through the Wicklow Mountains Special Area of Conservation (SAC) through the evening of April 15th and the early hours of the 16th. This is just the latest in a series of destructive fires that have become the hallmark of the Irish spring – obliterating nesting birds, insects and natural […]
Leaving Certificate written examinations postponed until late July/August
Leaving Certificate written examinations postponed until late July/August Junior Cycle examinations in June replaced with school-based exams and assessments early in the new school year The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh TD has today (Friday 10 April 2020) announced a series of changes to the 2020 State Examinations as part of measures to […]
Minister Bruton Publishes Cyber Security Guidance on Working from Home
New Guidance sets out to protect those working from home from hacking and fraud The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Mr. Richard Bruton T.D. is publishing guidance from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), on working from home securely. The recent COVID-19 situation has suddenly presented IT personnel, and indeed all users, with […]
Children’s story book released to help children and young people cope with COVID-19
A new story book that aims to help children understand and come to terms with COVID-19 has been produced by a collaboration of more than 50 organizations working in the humanitarian sector, including the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the International Federation of Red Cross […]
Families Invited to ‘Go Bananas’ in Cause of Healthy Eating
Families throughout Ireland are being invited to ‘go bananas’ all in the cause of healthy eating in a campaign to mark National Banana Day which falls on Wednesday, April 15th and extends throughout the week, according to its promoters, fruit importers Fyffes. Now in its fourth year, the initiative is seen by the company as […]
The Irish Grand National – Chasing a Dream Saturday 11th April on TG4
Chronicles the illustrious history of the iconic race, due to celebrate its150th anniversary, unfortunately this was cancelled due to COVID-19. The programme is contextualised with transformative events in Irish history. It’s told by generations of racing families such as Carberry, Dreaper, Moore, Mullins, Taaffe and Walsh, others include Jenny Pitman and Richard Dunwoody. It features […]