President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, has unveiled a plaque in memory of Hanna Sheehy Skeffington and that of the Irish suffragette movement. The plaque was erected at the Ship…

The world’s “first psychopath AI” has been called Norman after the character of Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960’s film “Psycho”. Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) created Norman…

The latest Retirement Optimism Index carried out by Bank of Ireland, along with ESRI, has shown that Irish people are more optimistic about retiring now more than ever. The index…

The first community air ambulance service is propelling its way to Ireland by the end of July, with services expected to begin from August onwards. Irish Community Rapid Response (ICRR),…

The third annual Dublin Choir Festival, or Féile Córúil Dublin, will take place from the 13 – 17 of June, with a final performance for the public in Christ Church…

Dublin’s first-ever Yoga and Vegan Festival is Sunday, 10th June at Trinity College. The one-day event, hosted by Yogific, will include nine classes on yoga and meditation and ten workshops….

Commencing this week, a Telephone Support Allowance of €130 per year has been introduced by the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Regina Doherty. A payment of €2.50 per…

Due to technical difficulties, the deadline of 3pm today (June 6th) to get applications in for the latest Garda Recruitment Campaign has been extended to mid-day on Thursday, June 7th. This…

The 2018 Art In The Open festival in Wexford, 29th July – 6th August, is expected to welcome nearly 200 painters from around the world to paint Irish landscapes at…

From 8th – 15th July 2018 in Ballina, North Mayo, more than 250,000 annual visitors are expected to attend the 54th Ballina Salmon Festival. Located alongside the River Moy with…

The 2018 Baltimore Pirate Weekend will be held 15 – 17 June in Baltimore, West Cork, and will feature family-friendly activities that explore the region’s pirate history. The three-day event…

For the second year running, the free food and cultural festival “Flavours of South Dublin” will take place towards the end of this month in Rathfarnham Castle Park. On Sunday,…

Last Friday (June 1st), 166 sets of next generation fire kits were presented to Clare County Fire and Rescue Service by the Mayor of Clare, Cllr Tom McNamara. Following an…

Did you hear? Apparently male gardaí are more likely to marry nurses than any other profession. It has been found that 15% of male gardaí go on to marry nurses,…

News has emerged that Dublin City University (DCU) will be leading the largest study of recreational and novice runners undertaken in Europe in a bid to investigate the cause of running…

An apple a day keeps the doctor away is the age old phrase. They are good for you and taste delicious. It can be hard to find a more creative…

According to latest figures from the Garda Analysis Service, over €1.8 million worth of property was stolen from sheds, garages and gardens in summer burglaries and thefts in the last…

The unveiling of new Garda uniforms which will be trialled this summer at three stations occurred yesterday at the Garda Representative Association (GRA) annual conference. The three stations to pilot these…

A new survey commissioned by the Garda Representative Association (GRA) has found that overall, 27% of gardaí on the frontline could be “walking wounded” as a result of trauma. It was…

An Garda Síochána are seeking 800 new recruits as part of the 2018 Garda Recruitment Campaign. Every year, there is a high number of applicants and this year is no…

Out of some morbid curiosity, have you ever wondered what Ireland’s favourite song would be to play at a funeral? AA Life Insurance attempted to answer this question by surveying…

The head of digital services and innovation at An Garda Síochána, Tim Willoughby, was recognised with the person of the year award at the 2018 Tech Excellence Awards held last…

Most of us make a pact with ourselves to get more active and to eat healthier ahead of summer. Exercise and healthy eating is the key ingredient to shedding those…

An Garda Síochána will conduct a national speed enforcement operation “Slow Down”, supported by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and other stakeholders, for a 24 hour period from 7am on…