Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Patrick O’Donovan TD has today announced 28 funding awards valued at €34 million to support research across seven Higher Education Institutions. Among the successful research projects are: Design development of sustainable support structures for larger offshore wind turbines Investigating the effectiveness of a nasal vaccine…
Uachtarán na hÉireann, President Michael D. Higgins will today commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings, which took place on 17 May 1974, at ceremonies in Dublin and Monaghan organised by Justice for the Forgotten. The President will meet with survivors and families of those who were killed in Dublin and Monaghan, as…
Catherine Martin, T.D. Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media has appointed Louise Donlon as the new Chair of the Culture Ireland Expert Advisory Committee. Louise replaces Kieran Hanrahan as Chair who has now completed his term. Culture Ireland was established in 2005 as a Division of the Department of Culture, Heritage…
Padel Tennis Ireland has unveiled this week the first 26 premium partnership spaces at its state-of-the-art facility in East Cork, marking a significant milestone in fostering community spirit and business collaboration in Cork. A Unique Opportunity for Businesses Padel Tennis Ireland is inviting 300 businesses across various industries to join this pioneering Corporate Partnership Programme.…
The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin TD, announced that Ireland has signed agreements for voluntary contributions – totalling €1 million – to the International Criminal Court (ICC). Under the agreements Ireland will contribute €500,000 to the ICC’s Special Fund for Security. This fund was established last year…
The Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin TD, has continued his visit to Egypt and Jordan today, holding high-level meetings with the King of Jordan, HM King Abdullah II and Jordanian Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi. The Tánaiste also visited El Talbieh, a Palestinian refugee camp administered by UNRWA, located south…
The Think Before You Flush Campaign, operated by Clean Coasts in partnership with Uisce Éireann, had a presence at this year’s National Marine Environment Conference (NMEC) organised by Green Schools. The conference is a gathering of students and teachers from all over the country to learn more about how they can help in shaping our…
College President Dr O’Shea, Professor Powderly, Dr Fauci, other distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, good evening. I want to thank you Dr O’Shea for your warm introduction and for your kind invitation to be part of what is very special event. Dr Fauci became an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland…
Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, launched its new Future Flyer Academy pilot training programme in partnership with Irish-based and world-renowned international flight school, Atlantic Flight Training Academy (AFTA), which will see over 400 aspiring pilots join the airline group as Second Officers over the next 4 years. Ryanair’s Future Flyer Academy offers aspiring pilots the opportunity to…
Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Sean Fleming T.D. today announced a contribution from Ireland of €12.3 million in 2024 to the humanitarian effort in Sudan and neighbouring countries in response to the dire humanitarian situation a year on from the outbreak of conflict in April 2023. The announcement was made at an…