UL confers largest cohort of Irish Travellers with postgraduate degrees
University of Limerick has celebrated a landmark moment by conferring postgraduate degrees on the largest group of Irish Travellers to graduate from an Irish...
Drone pilot prosecuted for unauthorised and potentially dangerous flying
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has successfully prosecuted a drone operator and photographer for multiple offences in three different locations around Ireland.
The defendant, Helton...
Registration now open for annual Spring Clean Campaign
The country’s nationwide anti-litter campaign, which takes place during the whole month of April, is now open for registration. Run by An Taisce, volunteers...
Only half of batteries being returned for safe recycling
In a bid to capture a valuable hoard of waste batteries, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Ireland plans to deliver 1 million blue...
Taoiseach visits Irish Dogs for the Disabled new headquarters
The building which be transformed to become the new national headquarters of the Irish Dogs for the Disabled (IDFD) received a visit from Taoiseach...
Former senator and Ireland South MEP, Brian Crowley, dies
Former Senator and MEP, Brian Crowley has died aged 61, following a year long illness. He had been receiving treatment at Cork University Hospital...
‘From the Well’ 2026 short story competition open for submissions
Budding writers and authors are being urged by Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Service, to submit entries for the ‘From the Well’ Short...
250th anniversary of the founding of the Presentation Congregation
By Alex Redmond
The Presentation Congregation, a religious community dedicated to providing education and aiding the underprivileged worldwide, celebrated its 250th anniversary at Nano Nagle...
Cash grants for national schools to promote use of technology
The RISE Community Fund has announced that it is inviting national schools to apply for a new round of cash grants as part of...
“I was appalled at the state of the area” – further...
A bring site in Rathcormac was recently left in a shocking condition after being subjected to illegal dumping, with litter strewn across the area...
