Australian and New Zealand travel journalists experience ‘Ireland Unrushed’ in Offaly
~ Millions of people across Australia and New Zealand will be inspired to slow down and connect with nature, culture and communities in Ireland ~ Six travel journalists from Australia and New Zealand, with a combined reach of millions of readers, have been exploring Ireland as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. The […]
Nicole Drought Heads Stateside to tackle two 8 Hour Endurance Races!
Nicole Drought flies to the United States to compete in two 8 hour races with the American Endurance Racing series. The UK TDC Champion received an invitation to join the HC Autosport Team in their BMW at the Summit Point Raceway in West Virginia. She will arrive at the circuit this morning to meet the team and will […]
Safe Routes to School Programme Benefitting Communities Across Ireland
Ministers for Transport have welcomed the positive outcomes of the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Programme. The recently published 2024 Annual Report shows that: 412 schools are currently active in the programme; Almost 15% of schools that applied to the programme are located on ‘higher speed rural roads’, where speed limits of 80km/h or 100 […]
Tipperary man’s petition shows impact parking on footpaths has on people with disabilities
Ricky Coonan from Ballina, Co Tipperary, has started a petition demanding that the council stop people from parking on footpaths due to the impact it has on wheelchair users like him. Coonan’s petition, which calls for bollards to be installed to stop people from parking on footpaths, has already racked up more than 900 signatures […]
EU-Israel Trade Association Agreement Must Be Immediately Suspended – McNamara
Michael McNamara, Independent MEP for Ireland South, has called for the immediate suspension of the European Union’s Trade Association Agreement with Israel, while stating that the EU has failed to hold Israel to account. Addressing the European Parliament in Strasbourg, McNamara stated: “Every statement of the European Commission on Israel begins with ‘its right to […]
Government Grants Spark Surge in Derelict Home Renovations
Rising property prices, combined with the appeal of sustainable living, are prompting more buyers to turn their attention to derelict and non-habitable home purchases lately. Margaret Barrett of Mortgage Navigators says that, while these fixer-uppers present obvious challenges, they can offer incredible value, especially with the availability of generous government grants and specialist mortgage […]
Dublin Zoo Wild Lights Tickets on Sale Thursday 12th June
Tickets for Wild Lights on sale tomorrow, Thursday, 12th June at www.dublinzoo.ie for those who like to plan ahead! New ‘Winter Bundles’ offer the chance to combine Wild Lights, Santa’s Grotto and Dublin Zoo entry tickets* Something magical is in the works for this year’s Wild Lights event… but the children are not spilling the beans just yet! […]
SEAI event celebrates Ireland’s Sustainable Energy Communities
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) showcased ten years of sustainable energy communities across Ireland this weekend. Hosted by comedian and professional climate-change worrier Colm Regan, the conference ‘SEAI Sustainable Energy Communities National Gathering 2025: Celebrating 10 Years of Local Energy Action’ recognised the positive impact of community-led climate action and highlighted the key achievements of Ireland’s […]
Major new EPA report assesses Ireland’s vulnerability to climate change impacts
The EPA has today published the National Climate Change Risk Assessment which provides the first comprehensive assessment of where, when and how climate risks are likely to impact Ireland over the coming decades. The National Climate Change Risk Assessment provides government, business, communities and other stakeholders the best available evidence and analysis to inform climate adaptation and […]
Bank of Ireland contactless payments rise in Q1 2025, ATM transactions fall
eCommerce contactless transactions in Q1 2025 rose 3% year-on-year Biometric logins continue to increase in popularity – up 41% Analysis of Bank of Ireland customer behaviour during the first three months of 2025 revealed that contactless payments rose while ATM usage was down compared to the same period in 2024. eCommerce contactless transactions (digital wallets, […]
