Don’t let love blind you to romance fraud, an under-reported scam that not only breaks hearts but bank balances too … omance fraud cases reported to ECC Ireland involve vulnerable…

The IRA attack on Fenit coastguard station and RIC barracks in June 1920. In most of the many accounts and histories of the Irish War of Independence very little, if…

Image courtesy of @Marion Curran Every afternoon a troop of policemen marched in solemn and majestic single file from the College Street police station. At regular intervals, one by one,…

Image courtesy of @wlrfm The Swiss Federal Police have posted a new video addressing An Garda Síochána, in the latest exchange between the two forces over the viral “Jerusalema” dance…

February 1 is St. Brigid’s Day, also known as Imbolc, and marks the beginning of spring. Imbolc, also known as the Feast of Brigid, celebrates the arrival of longer, warmer…

Image courtesy of @LeinsterRugby In yesterday’s podcast we were thrilled to be joined by former England and current Leinster Senior coach, Stuart Lancaster. In this discussion, Stuart, along with one…

Bank Jugging occurs when a thief parks outside of a bank and watches patiently as customers go in and out. The suspect targets anyone who comes out with a bank…

Before reading the script for Richie Smythe’s The Siege of Jadotville neither Jamie Dornan nor Jamie O’Mara, had heard the harrowing tale of how 155 Irishmen deployed by the UN bravely fought…

Intermittent fasting (IF) is currently one of the world’s most popular health and fitness trends. People are using it to lose weight, improve their health and simplify their lifestyles. Many…

The huge success of the Liam Miller fundraising event, raising in excess of €50k for charities, visiting over 100 schools in Cork with an ‘I Can’ message and historic events…

ALLEN FOSTER MUST be some guest to have at a party. An author and researcher, he has found some of Ireland’s strangest true tales, and delights in telling them. His…

Ireland Men’s Sevens are bidding to qualify for the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo. ©INPHO/World Rugby/Mike Lee World Rugby has today confirmed the repechage tournament for the Tokyo Olympic Games,…

Let’s face it, we’re not as young as we used to be; a diet of Chippers, sandwiches and pizza isn’t going to cut it anymore. But who has the time…

Learn why John James Audubon described the Wild Turkey as “one of the most interesting of the birds indigenous to the United States of America.” After reading these facts, you’re sure to…

Fighting those cravings is life changing—literally. Sugar is a cruel, cruel mistress—it’s delicious and addictive, but it’s not doing you any favors. Aside from causing weight gain, increased consumption of refined…

This year has been something no one could have predicted … hard to believe, it housed the Australia Wildfires, anticipation of World War 3, Brexit, the American Election… oh, and…

This festive season will be unlike any other… unless other holiday season’s you’ve had to quarantine, can’t travel and the thought of a pint in a pub is a mere…

Waterford’s Senator John Cummins has called on the Minister for Justice Helen McEntee and the Minister for the OPW Patrick O’Donovan to come before the house in the New Year to…

The romantic image of Ireland painted with green rolling hills, a rugged coastline, and captivating historic castles in reality lives up to the portrait. Towns are lined with cobblestones, flowers…

We spoke to John Lowe from Money Doctors. John Lowe is a qualified financial advisor, and in 1999 he founded Providence Finance Services Limited which now trades as Money Doctors…

With more and more city dwellers becoming disillusioned with congested city life, the Covid-19 pandemic has cast a spotlight on locations like Donegal as a meaningful alternative to the lengthy…

Looking at images of times past gives an insight into history – we can see where we came from, and marvel at how different life was. The images can also…

Massively Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are gaining in popularity and are being accepted more and more as equivalents to regular university classes. While there are many MOOC platforms available, not…

Bone Broth Boosts Immunity Always feeling rundown and prone to catching any bugs going around? Bone broth will help with this. The Amino acids in bone broth, like arginine, glutamine, and cysteine,…

Tell me about the Leitrim Joint Policing Committee Strategic Plan 2021-2026 E.g. When was it proposed, who has been responsible for its draft, when will we see it begin to…

Council buildings across Ireland will ‘light up for road safety’ as part of this year’s ‘World Remembrance Day for Road Traffic Victims’ on Sunday 15th November. Local Authority Road Safety Officers…

Eating healthily, combined with regular physical activity, can help a person live a full, active life, preserving independence into older age. 10 Simple Dietary Guidelines To Help You Stay Well…

Stay up to date on the latest from the GSRMA Members’ only area, and get notifications straight to your mobile phone on the latest news and death notices. Also stay…

Public Service-wide Innovation Week takes place from today (Monday 19th) until 23rd October. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath TD, today (Monday) launched Public Service Innovation Week….

A nine-year-old boy from Raphoe in Co Donegal has issued an appeal to people to stay in, stay safe and save lives. Jack Beattie, who is an honorary garda sergeant,…

Budget 2021 was anxiously awaited by the motor industry. It was hinted to contain a pretty radical reform of the Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) system, and it did. Sometimes described…

No year in Irish history is better known than 1690. No Irish battle is more famous than William III’s victory over James II at the River Boyne, a few miles…

Using green and blue spaces will benefit both your physical and mental health Using green and blue spaces benefits people’s physical and mental health Green and blue spaces should be…

Sweden was the only major European country to reject lockdown and leave most of its bars, restaurants and shops open during the Covid-19 crisis. Ireland took the least maverick route…

by :  Morra Aarons-Mele Alyssa Mastromonaco is no stranger to tough conversations: she served as White House deputy chief of staff for operations under President Obama, was an executive at…

The history of the department store is inseparable from the history of the modern city, and Dublin is no different. Both grew in parallel with the growth of the middle…

Findings could lead to drug discoveries for seizures which cannot be controlled with current treatments An Irish-led international study has uncovered three molecules that have the potential to be developed…

Looking for something exciting to do this weekend? Why not jump into the land of magic and mystery and visit Dublins National Leprechaun Museum. We Spoke to Eleanor Walsh, Social…

Gardaí Helping Seriously Ill Children   Little Blue Heroes Foundation is a not-for-profit charity operated entirely by volunteers (no paid staff) made up of Garda members/staff, retired Garda members, their…

With each passing day of the Irish version of a lockdown, and once all the other chores you have been putting off are all ticked off the checklist – what…

Paul Gorry F.S.G., F.I.G.R.S., M.A.G.I,  Co. Wicklow This is my grandfather, John McDermott.  He was born in Tulsk, Co. Roscommon, in March 1877, son of Patrick and Bridget McDermott.  When…

Researchers trying to turn off a gene that allows cancers to spread have made a surprising U-turn. By making the gene overactive and functional in the hearts of mice, they…

The 6 Golden Rules of Eating for Longevity, According to the Longest-Living People on Earth. According to one centenarian, the way to live a long life is to stay single (looks like…

This year, between January 2020 and June 2020, The Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau investigating organised crime seized over €3 million cash and 13 firearms. For more updates…

Garden remembers all who have served in Portlaoise Prison over the years Minister welcomes information on the gradual recommencement of prison visits Minister praises work of staff and prisoners in…

We all woke this morning in utter shock at the senseless loss of life of Garda Colm Horkan. Garda Post and its team here would like to take this opportunity…

The Irish Distillers Tasting Club is a six-part series for whiskey lovers, a masterclass in Irish whiskey. Over the 6 episode-series host Ger Garland meets the master distillers and discusses…

Defence Forces historian and author, Lieutenant Colonel Dan Harvey, provides a panoramic history of one of the Defence Forces most iconic installations, Collins Barracks in Cork, a bastion which has…

You can never plan your next holiday too early, since booking a vacation in popular tourist destinations can be quite difficult. The best hotels have no more vacancies, flights are…

Liam Kitson was stationed in Clonmany, Co. Donegal in the early sixties, and later in the small village of Pettigo on the border of Donegal and County Fermanagh. During his…

If the weather has you wishing you were away from home for the weekend, but Ryanair isn’t cutting you enough of a deal, why not take the car for stretch…

It has been announced recently that Amazon Web Services are to invest in a new wind farm that is to be located in County Donegal. The company has announced three…

Gardai have recently revealed they are determined to tackle online bullying with a new dedicated unit. As part of this they have released a new guideline advising parents of measures…

The Minister for Health, Simon Harris TD has confirmed recently that an Irish Coast Guard Sikorsky S-92 helicopter will not be permitted to land on the elevated helipad at the…

Dr Elenor Fitzgerald, who is the coroner for North Mayo stated recently that she is alarmed by the high rates of suicides which add up to half the deaths she…

Visiting all the sites along the iconic Wild Atlantic Way route can work up quite the hunger. Here are our pics of some of the best places you can stop…

Gardaí are warning the public to be vigilant against a new phone scam in which fraudsters claim to be calling from utility companies on the suggesting to the people that there…

The GSRMA have recently announced the launch of their new Discount Scheme. There is something in this for everyone in this new scheme. Once Registered you can bring 3 other…

What is the origin of that institution known as the ‘Irish Céilí Band’? Sean O’Riada credits Seamus Clandillon, Raidío Éireann’s first Director of Broadcasting with its conception in 1926. But…

In today’s world, many of us stay up late into the night, watching TV, using smartphones, computers or reading books by lamplight. Getting up when the alarm sounds in the…

80% of people are satisfied with the service provided by An Garda Síochána to local communities, according to the most recent Garda Public Attitudes Survey (3 rd Quarter 2018), with…

With ten people losing their lives on Irish roads between the 24 th and 28th of January, the latest being 4 young men in County Donegal, Chief Superintendent Finbarr Murphy…

It was announced recently that SeaFest, Ireland’s largest and most spectacular maritime festival, will set sail for Cork later on in the year. The event will take place in Cork…

As part of a new programme to reduce incidents of social isolation and open up a new world of communication, over 30 older citizens from across County Limerick have been…

The first meeting of Dáil Éireann was held 100 years ago this month in the Mansion House in Dublin on the 21st January, 1919. To commemorate this historic landmark the…

According to Astronomy Ireland a ‘Christmas Comet’ will be visible over Irish skies during the festive season. The comet has been dubbed ‘Comet Wirtanen’ and will be flying unusually close…

A new GSRMA Branch has been formed in Athy Co. Kildare. A group of GSRMA members met at Golf Club Athy on Thursday 18th. October 2018, which was attended by…

The awards for the GSRMA Short Story Competition 2018 were held at the Skylon Hotel in Drumcondra on Wednesday November 14th. The competition was once again a huge success and…

St. Raphael’s Garda Credit Union extend an invitation to attend our Remembrance Mass for deceased members at 2pm, Saturday 24th November 2018 in St. Paul of the Cross Church, Mount…

Speaking yesterday on World Remembrance Day for Road victims the Road Safety Authority chief Moyagh Murdock said that mobile access to a national database is essential for gardaí in order…

November 9th marked one of the most important anniversaries of modern times. This date marks the 29th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall. The wall itself was both…

The 8th of November saw a total of thirteen people arrested by Gardaí as part of ongoing investigations into a number of serious incidents in Dublin’s South Inner City. The…

Hospitality providers in county Clare are being asked to sign up for the new ‘Ask For Angela’ code-word campaign to help Clare become a safer place to socialise The Clare…

The European Police Championship Marathon took place recently  in Dublin in conjunction with the SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon. The men’s individual title was won by Garda David Mansfield who is…

Halloween is a time of year cherished by children and those of us grown-ups who maintain a fondness for a the macabre and the weird. From a historical point of…

The fantastic Garda band will be in concert at St Brigid’s Church in Blanchardstown this coming Tuesday (October 30th) The concert will start at 8:00 pm until 10:00 pm and…

The European Police Championships Marathon will be held in Dublin this coming Sunday (Oct 28th). The marathon will be in conjunction with the SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon 2018. The annual…

The annual mass for deceased members of the force will take place this year in Aughrim Street Church, Dublin 7, on Thursday the 22 nd of November at 11.30AM. All…

John O’Connor of Omega Financial Management recently wrote for the Engineers Journal about property as an investment option for your pension, here are some of his main points. There are…

Ireland, like many developed, is facing significant population challenges in the both the medium and long term. While we currently have one of the youngest populations in Europe, the number…

Dublin South Central Gardaí, in association with Aviva Insurance and the Aviva Stadium, are launching the inaugural Dublin South Central Garda Youth Awards later today at the Aviva Stadium. The…

Kevin Street Garda Station held an Open Day at Kevin Street Garda Station on Sunday the 14th of October 2018 from 2pm to 5pm. The event was open to all…

The annual Garda vs Defence Forces Hurling and Football matches will take place this coming Monday evening (October 22nd). Admission on the day is free and it will be a…

A New York City bridge is set to finally have the spelling of its name amended after it has been misspelt for more than 50 years. The Verrazzano-Narrows bridge which…

Cork County Council has launched a new road safety awareness programme called ‘Your Life – Your Choice’, using Virtual Reality (VR) Technology to stimulate a serious road accident. The programme…

KPMG and Google have partnered to offer cost effective tools that allow Irish businesses to improve customer experience and comply with GDPR through transformative business and operating models. This new…

The National Rowing Centre, Cork, invites everyone to join the rowing community in celebrating Ireland’s success at the World Rowing Championships this Saturday. Sanita Pušpure of Ballincollig took gold in…

The Northwest Regional Working Group organised a major emergency exercise in the Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny yesterday involving 100 participants. The training event was code-named Exercise Neptune, and was based…

Dublin’s first driverless bus took the streets on Saturday, taking off from Dublin’s docklands. The EZ10 is a bi-directional driverless shuttle that detects and avoids potential obstacles using a full…

The weather this week has most definitely taken a turn for the worst. With orange weather warnings across the country and forecast terrential rain, we know it’s going to be…

Community walks are taking place across the county of Kerry next week as part of the Let’s Get Kerry Walking the Distance campaign. Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership in association…

A new approach to Garda training and instilling a more visible presence of members within communities are among the proposals made as part of the report by the Commission on…

Project Edward is an annual European road safety awareness event, aimed at having one day a year that is completely free from road fatalities. Today, Wednesday 19th September, is this…

Over the past 22 years, we have been providing a broad range of Accounting, Tax and Business Advisory services to an ever-growing and diverse range of businesses and individuals.Our clients are based all over the…

The instagramable health craze known as ‘Kombucha’, is more than just an online fad. It’s actually an ancient remedy to an assortment of ailments. Kombucha, pronounced [COM-BOO-CHA], is a fermented,…

Google Maps This app is undoubtedly one of my most used apps when travelling. Dowloading it means you never have to worry about getting lost while wandering the new and…

It’s official; Summer has fled the country.  If the grey clouds and impending showers have you down, maybe a hint of colour, along with holiday hope will  inject some colour…

Gaelic Football fans, don’t forget the Dublin/Cork All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Final is on this weekend, Sunday 16th September. #SeriousSupport has been shown for Ladies Gaelic Football in recent months…

Guinness, partnered with Behaviour & Attitudes, have conducted a study to investigate the impact of using your phone on a night out. The research concluded that 94% of those surveyed…

Sleep is so important. It minimises your risk of heart disease, stroke, affects your weight, and most importantly, good sleep improves your mood and concentration. Why is it then that…

Selfbuild Live comes to the Citywest Hotel tomorrow, 14th September, and runs through till Sunday of this weekend. The three-day conference is a showcase for those looking to build, extend,…

Thinking of trying out a new sport as a new hobby, or maybe just getting back into something that was forced to be put on the backburner? Dublin Sportsfest 2018…

Researches in North Carolina have found a DASH diet is the key to lowering blood pressure. The DASH diet is an eating plan that specifically targets improved heart health. Eating…

A survey commissioned by 3Money has revealed that September is the most popular month for 29% of adults to enjoy a ‘summer holiday’. If the sudden drop in temperature has…

According to the Pew Research Center, Washington, 57% of Americans say they don’t expert the news they get from social media to be accurate; despite two thirds of U.S. adults…

The Third leading cause of workplace death is homicide; after ‘falls to lower level’ and ‘roadway collisions with other vehicles’. This ominous statistic shows workplace shootings, followed by stabbing, cutting,…

Local Property Tax (LPT) has sparked debate since it was first proposed in 2013 and it seems new recommendations by the Independent Alliance will spark further debate as the Government…

Cork Opera House will joyously welcome the world famous Harlem Gospel Choir October 20th, for an evening of contemporary gospel dashed with some jazz and blues. Embodying the spirit of…

Condé Nast Traveller has voted Cork as the third friendliest city in the world in a poll taken earlier this month. Ireland’s second city saw off competition from Dublin and…

As Storm Emma hits the country Irish people are urged to stay indoors from 4pm today (March 1st) until 3pm tomorrow (March 2nd). Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann have cancelled…

The UK Government and the Church of England have reached a signed agreement which will use the Church’s buildings and other properties to improve broadband, mobile and Wi-Fi connectivity for local…

Modern society is a sad state that produces many over-processed livers. When we overeat or eat processed or fried foods, and, anytime we are exposed to environmental pollutants or stress,…

You read that correctly. A recent video that portrays a woman preparing a Christmas Turkey Stuffing recipe with her mouth has hit the internet by storm. Certain media publications have…

January is without question a gloomy sort of month, perhaps the most depressing month of the year. In addition, there exists a day dubbed as the most depressing day of…

The Garda Síochána Retired Members Association hosted its annual GSRMA Short Story Awards recently. The event was sponsored by Garda Post/Universal Media and took place at the Skylon Hotel Dublin, Drumcondra. This…

Winter comes in many guises in Europe, in the polar north there’s serious snow and sunless weeks, while you’ll find lingering sunshine in the mild Mediterranean, and cosy cafe culture…

Last December you might have stared into the bottom of a steaming wine glass wondering what those bits were that turned a cheap, neglected bottle of merlot into warm liquid…

There is nothing quite like relaxing beside an open fire with a glass of mulled wine in one hand and a turkey thigh in the other.  And why not? We…

The 12 pubs of Christmas has become quite the tradition in Ireland over the years with groups of friends dressing up in festive attire and becoming more than merry by…

If you had forgotten we were in the throes of Winter. Positioned high in the northern hemisphere, Ireland has particularly dark and dull winters, some days passing by with hardly…

The Applegreen Christmas Panto Polly & The Beanstalk is coming to Dublin’s Olympia Theatre next Friday (November 15th). The all star cast includes Rory Cowan, formerly of Mrs Browns Boys,…

Experiencing more headaches? Has your breathing all of a sudden become more rapid and your heart is beating faster? Do you feel tetchy and irritable? If you are experiencing some…

Co-owner of Pearl Brasserie, Sebastien Masi, has been awarded chef of the year 2017 in the Georgina Campbell Awards. Masi, along with the help of his partner Kirsten, first opened…

A deal has been struck by Volvo Cars and Uber Technologies Inc. to supply the latter with 24,000 self-driving cars by 2019. Uber, based in San Francisco, will buy 24,000…

It was on this day, November 22nd, in 1963 that the then American President John F. Kennedy was assasinated by Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas, Texas. The shooting occured at…

“Scarred for Life” is a short video advising parents and guardians to take necessary measures to minimise the risk of chidren burning or scalding themselves at home. It highlights how easy…

Copper for Cancer is a new initiative which aims to donate scrap metal in exchange for funding towards cancer patients. Tommy Hughes, a plumber from Dooradoyle in Co. Limerick, was…

Last week, Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk made a surprise announcement that revealed the company has a very captivating addition to its works. Tesla’s new Roadster was described by Musk as…

A fascinating promotional video from the 1950s showing what commercial flying was like in the early days of aviation has resurfaced 60 years after it was first released, giving an…

This week is National Science Week which is supported by Science Foundation Ireland with the intent to promote the potential that science and discovery offer Ireland, today and in tomorrow’s…

Bizarre Foods is a travel and cuisine television show hosted by Andrew Zimmern. The Garda Post takes a look back at a broadcast made exploring all the “bizarre” foods across…

Popular Asian restaurant Wagamama has been making the news as of late. Only last month, Wagamama launched its new vegan and vegetarian menu. Even more recently, the closure of Wagamama’s…

Social media is defined by Merriam-Webster (2014) as “forms of electronic communication (as Web sites for social networking and microblogging) through which users create online communities to share information, ideas,…

It was on this day, November 7th, in 1990 that Mary Robinson was elected the first female President of Ireland. On December 3rd, 1990, Mrs Robinson was inaugurated as the…

A new gender task force has been launched by Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor to oversee recruitment and promotion policies in higher education. Funding of €500,000 was provided in Budget 2018…

For the 11th time running, Dublin Book Festival is now open to the public. What more? The majority of events are completely free of charge. Dublin Book Festival is a…

On Sunday the clocks went back an hour which gave us all some extra time in bed. Why? Because of daylight savings time of course. Most of North America and…

Saudi Arabia is the first country ever to grant a robot citizenship. The robot, named Sophia, is female like in appearance and demonstrates a set of emotive faces. The announcement…

Belfast and the Causeway Coast have been named the top location in the world to visit in 2018 by Lonely Planet. The nomination comes from Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2018. The Northern Irish…

The run up to Halloween and indeed the night itself can be an exciting period for you, your friends and family but what about your dog? Your dog doesn’t know…

This afternoon Minister Paschal Donohoe announced measures to be taken as part of the governments plan for Budget 2018 in the Dail. A total of €1.83 billion will be spent…

The Minister for Justice Helen McEntee TD and Minister of State James Browne TD today attended a Passing-Out ceremony at the Garda College in Templemore to welcome 157 newly-attested Garda members.

Dublin Airport has submitted a planning application to create a new dedicated viewing area for the public to watch planes take off and land on the airport’s runways.

The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has today commenced sections of the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023 that introduce a ban on the sale by self-service of tobacco products and nicotine-inhaling products such as e-cigarettes.

Olympic silver medallist Annalise Murphy has announced her participation in the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle this July, in aid of homeless and housing charity Focus Ireland.

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin T.D., Minister of State for Sport, Physical Education and the Gaeltacht, Thomas Byrne T.D., and Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe T.D., have today announced at least €250m in funding under the latest round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme.

Minister for Mental Health and Older People Mary Butler TD today announced the allocation of an additional €10 million in funding for mental health services secured through the Revised Estimates process.

The nature of art has always been that of a mirror reflecting the innermost thoughts and desires of humanity, and this is perhaps nowhere more true than in the genre of surrealism. A 20th-century art form with its roots in France, Surrealism was a means for artists to rebel against conformity and the conventional structures of society, freeing their minds to explore new possibilities and avenues of thought. 

Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD, is calling on members of the public to get to know the “Natura in your Neighbourhood” during National Biodiversity Week. The National Parks and Wildlife Service is supporting this call by showcasing some of the protected areas that make up Ireland’s ‘Natura 2000 Network’, the work that is being done to protect them, and the people behind it all.

The Minister for Justice Helen McEntee T.D. and the Minister of State for the Office of Public Works (OPW) Kieran O’Donnell T.D. yesterday attended the official opening of Spiddal Garda station.

Ireland’s nature and wildlife will take centre stage from 17-26 May, with over 200 events scheduled across the country for National Biodiversity Week.

Yesterday, 8th May, President Michael D. Higgins, Taoiseach Simon Harris and Tánaiste Micheál Martin hosted the 100th Annual State Ceremony at Arbour Hill to commemorate the Easter Rising and the executed leaders of 1916 who are buried in the grounds of the Church of the Sacred Heart. This year will mark the 100th State Commemoration of the Arbour Hill Ceremony.

Feeling stressed, anxious, or tense? This International Meditation Day, why don’t yonsider meditation as a tool to help you find your inner calm and peace. Even just a few minutes of meditation can make a significant difference.

Dublin Port Company (DPC) has mapped its rich natural, industrial and cultural heritage in a new Conservation Strategy, launched this week by Minister of State Malcolm Noonan, T.D. 

In 2023, Ireland made significant strides in reducing its energy-related emissions, marking a decrease of over 7%.

Catherine Martin T.D., Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, and Thomas Byrne T.D., Minister of State for Sport, Physical Education and the Gaeltacht, have announced funding of up to €120m under the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF), applications fr which are now open.

The National Botanic Gardens has announced an exciting initiative for this year’s National Heritage Week. Under the theme of ‘Connections, Routes and Networks’, they are calling on visitors to share their stories and memories of the gardens for an upcoming exhibition, ‘Stories from the Gardens’ to be held in August.

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys T.D. has launched a major national awareness campaign to remind dog owners of their responsibilities.

Ireland’s Representation at the 60th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia – opened yesterday, Thursday 18 April. The exhibition, ROMANTIC IRELAND by artist Eimear Walshe, is curated by Sara Greavu with Project Arts Centre. Ireland at Venice is an initiative of Culture Ireland in partnership with the Arts Council.

Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan T.D., has announced that over €7.4 million will be awarded to 140 projects around the country through the 2024 Community Monuments Fund to help owners and custodians of archaeological monuments to help safeguard them into the future.

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, will today open a new exhibition in the Coach House, Dublin Castle, which reflects aspects of life in independent Ireland, as revealed in the records of the state.

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced the upgrade of 43 walking and hiking trails across rural Ireland.

Today, April 10th, 2024, we celebrate National Siblings Day, a cherished occasion that grows in popularity each passing year. This informal yet beloved holiday is dedicated to honouring the special bond shared between siblings. In the spirit of this celebration, let’s delve into a remarkable tale from Irish history that beautifully illustrates this bond – the story of the Roche siblings.

Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy Hildegarde Naughton has invited budding artists to showcase their skills by entering the Get SunSmart! Art Competition.

Sceilg Mhichíl is one of ten World Heritage Properties selected to take part in the international ICOMOS-National Geographic Preserving Legacies: A Future for our Past project, and is the only European site selected. Other sites include Petra in Jordan, the Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras and Angkor Archaeological Park in Cambodia. The National Monuments Service (NMS) in partnership with the Office of Public Works (OPW) represent Ireland on the project.