The Irish Tourist Industry Confederation says it expects the sector to create 50,000 jobs between now and 2025. The body says 2016 was a record year for the sector and…
TOURISM GROWTH WILL LEAD TO JOBS BOOST SAY ITIC
JOB SEEKERS FLOCK TO FAIRS AROUND IRELAND TODAY
A range of roles will be on offer at jobs fairs around the country today. Recruitment consultants Collins McNicholas will present jobs available in various industries – including science, engineering…
INCREASED GARDA PRESENCE ON WEXFORD ROADS THIS WEEK
Motorists across Wexford can expect to see a high visability of Gardai over the coming days and in to the new year. The Traffic Bureau say they’ll be continuing to…
CONSUMERS WARNED TO WATCH FOOD WASTE
We are being urged to change the way we view out of date food products in order to reduce food waste. It’s believed that Ireland bins one million tonnes of food…
5.9 EARTHQUAKE STRIKES JAPAN
Japan has been rocked by a strong earthquake. The quake, measuring 5-point-9 on the richter scale, hit the Northeast of the country near Daigo earlier. There are no reports of…
ENNISCORTHY POET ANTHONY CRONIN DIES AGED 88
Writer Anthony Cronin has died. The Enniscorthy-born 88-year-old will be remembered for his work as a poet, critic and Irish Times Columnist. He also served as an arts adviser to…
GOVERNMENT PROMISES MORE SNAS FOR SCHOOLS IN 2017
The Government says there will be more special needs assistants in our schools next year than there are Gardai on the streets or doctors in our hospitals. More are to…
NEW PROPOSALS TO DECIDE ON IMPORTANCE OF RELIGION IN SCHOOLS
Religion could be removed from the core curriculum for primary schools. New proposals recommend that 60 percent of the day be set aside for teaching English, Irish and Maths. Schools…
RECORD NUMBER OF PASSPORT APPLICATIONS IN 2016
There’s been a record demand for Irish passports this year with 740 thousand successful applications. One in six requests were made by citizens from the North or from Britain, prompting…
Gardai Across Wexford Have Reported A Quiet Time On Our Roads With No Major Incidents Between The Christmas Period From Wednesday 21st Of December Up To Today.
Gardai across Wexford have reported a quiet time on our roads with no major incidents between the Christmas period from Wednesday 21st of December up to today. Garda Inspector Phil…
Typhoon Hits Philippines
A powerful typhoon has brought heavy rain and winds to the Philippines – leaving at least four people dead and destroying buildings. More than 200,000 people have already fled their…
Motorcyclist Dies In Christmas Day Crash
Gardai are appealing for witnesses following the death of a motorcyclist in Dublin in the early hours of Christmas morning . It’s believed the man in his 20s hit a…
