President Higgins presents Presidential Distinguished Service Awards for the Irish Abroad

Uachtarán na hÉireann, President Michael D. Higgins this evening presented this year’s Presidential Distinguished Service Awards for the Irish Abroad at a ceremony at Áras an Uachtaráin. The MC for the event was Doireann Ní Bhriain. This year’s ten recipients are: Séamus Coleman, Republic of Ireland international football captain Patrick Leahy, Former United States Senator…

Tánaiste marks the 80th Anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and International Holocaust Remembrance Day

As the world marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day, it is a stark reminder of the horrors of evil and Ireland is committed to countering all forms of antisemitism, racism and discrimination, Tánaiste Simon Harris has said.   With today marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs…

Tánaiste announces endorsement of Global Guidelines for Countering Antisemitism and the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism

The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin TD, has today announced Ireland’s endorsement of the non-legally binding Global Guidelines for Countering Antisemitism and the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s non-legally binding working definition of antisemitism.   This decision has been taken in the context of Ireland’s longstanding commitment to supporting freedom of religion or…

Student Inc. Unveils Nationwide Launch of Ireland’s Top Student Entrepreneurship Accelerator

Student Inc., Ireland’s leading entrepreneurship accelerator, is thrilled to announce the national launch of its 13-week student accelerator summer programme. Backed by a network of 9 Irish universities, an international university, and the Higher Education Authority (HEA), Student Inc. will provide 75 students across Ireland with the opportunity to turn their entrepreneurial ideas into reality…

New Appointment at No1 Media Group

No.1 Media Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Susan Kennedy as Database Administrator (DBA) for the company. Susan has recently retired from a career spanning over five decades in managing medical and personal database departments for some of the world’s largest medical insurers. Susan’s role with No.1 Media Group will assist the events…

New Appointment at No1 Media Group

No.1 Media Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Brian Regan as Event & Sponsorship Executive. Brian joins from The K Club in Co.Kildare and is from Ballydehob, in West Cork. Brian will work across the company news and events platforms of Hi Style, Business Cork, Business Island, Cork Civic Life, Diplomat, Go Padel…

Minister McEntee announces complete civilianisation of immigration registration, freeing up Garda resources

The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, has today (Thursday) announced the nationwide transfer of immigration registration functions from An Garda Síochána to the Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) of the Department of Justice, with effect from 13 January 2025, completing the full civilianisation of administrative immigration functions. From 13 January 2025, all first-time registrations will…

Minister O’Donovan announces funding of €60 million to drive energy efficiency and decarbonisation across the FET sector

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Patrick O’Donovan TD and Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications Ossian Smyth TD today announced funding of €60 million to drive energy efficiency and decarbonisation in Further Education and Training (FET) buildings. For the first time in the FET…