The money will aid communities in Gaza and the West Bank. Ireland has announced a €42m Palestine aid package. The announcement came from Minister for Foreign Affairs, Helen McEntee visited the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza yesterday. This funding includes €20 million towards the core funding of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency […]
2 days ago
See the full list below Most people in Ireland know the rule, if you have a TV at home, you’re legally obliged to pay a €160 TV licence fee. However, a lot of people don’t realise that there is an exception to the rule which could exempt them from paying that irritable TV licence fee […]
1 week ago
At least 35 schools across Donegal remain closed Several schools across Donegal and the North of Ireland will remain closed today. As the country continues to battle freezing temperatures, schools in Donegal and in the North will remain shut or will open late on the first day of the new term. At least 35 schools […]
1 week ago
Temperatures are set to fall between -2 and -4 degrees ‘in many areas’ this weekend. Several snow warnings have been issued for this weekend, impacting 15 counties in Ireland. Met Éireann has published a Status Yellow snow-ice warning for Donegal, which is set to be valid from 8pm on Friday (2 January) until 11am on Saturday. […]
1 week ago
You can start planning your time off for the rest of the year January is here and to beat the blues, just keep in mind that there isn’t long to go until the next Bank Holiday. St Brigid’s Day falls on Sunday, February 1, and so Monday, February 2, will mark the second of 10 Bank Holidays in Ireland in 2026 – after […]
1 week ago
Thousands of Irish social welfare recipients will receive their payment early Thousands of Irish social welfare recipients will receive their payment early next week due to the Christmas break. Around this time of year, many households across Ireland are facing increased financial pressure as the cost-of-living crisis continues. However, thousands of people on social welfare […]
3 weeks ago