Out&About
By Paddy McCarthy We’re all going on a summer holiday, no more working for a week or two, fun and laughter on a summer holiday just for me and you. As I know a lot of people are on summer...
Former Wales International Ieuan Evans Named As Chair Of Lions’ Board
Former Wales captain Ieuan Evans will succeed Jason Leonard as chair of the British and Irish Lions board. Evans (58) takes up the post on October 1st, the Lions announced. He played in seven Lions Tests across three tours –...
Quarter Of Children In Dublin Are Deficient In Vitamin D
One in four children in Dublin is deficient in vitamin D, a new Trinity College study has found. The research also showed the proportion of children with vitamin D deficiency increased to one in three children in disadvantaged areas. Higher...
On Average Only 9% Of Irish Have Received Second Covid-19 Booster
The average percentage of people who have received a second Covid-19 booster vaccine is almost 9 per cent across the Republic’s Local Electoral Areas (LEAs), new figures show. Data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) reveals that the average...
Coalition Fails To Reach Agreement On Climate Emissions Targets
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said “it is not easy” to decide what level of climate emissions targets should be imposed on each sector, after the three coalition leaders failed to reach an agreement on Tuesday night. Speaking on his way into...
Alison Brittain To Take The Helm As Chair Of The Premier League
The Premier League has announced Alison Brittain as its new chair after clubs “voted unanimously in favor” of her appointment. Brittain will take over from interim chairman Peter McCormick early next year. “I have been a football fan since I...
Irish Coast Guard And RNLI Respond To Over 1,100 Incidents So Far This Year
The Irish Coast Guard and RNLI have been tasked to 1,100 incidents so far this year. The Coast Guard coordinated the response to 1,500 incidents including inland, coastal and offshore, with volunteer units attending more than 1,100 incidents. One was...
The Lifts Of Moher: Electric Buggies Wheeled Out At Clare Visitor Attraction
People with disabilities or reduced mobility can now fully enjoy everything the Cliffs of Moher Experience in County Clare has to offer courtesy of two electric buggies. Operated by trained staff, the Burren Buggy and Wild Atlantic Shuttle provide visitors.....
Ryanair Posts $173.6 Million After-Tax Profit In Second Quarter
Ryanair has posted an after-tax profit of $173.6 million (€170 million) for the three months to the end of June, its first profit in the quarter in three years but well short of pre-Covid profit levels. Europe’s largest airlines by...
Ali’s ‘Rumble In The Jungle’ Belt Sold For Over $6 Million At Auction
Muhammad Ali’s championship belt from his 1974 “Rumble in the Jungle” heavyweight title fight has been sold at auction for $6.18 million (€6 million). The winner of the competition for the belt was Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, according to...