Conor Heneghan

Looking for a new start? If you are and you’re interested in working in the agricultural industry, then it may be in your interest to get on down to the Agri Careers Fair in the RDS in Dublin today. Organised by the Irish Farmers Journal and open eir, the summit will highlight the opportunities that […]

9 years ago

Oh, Donald. As president of the United States, Donald Trump is never going to be out of the limelight, but the media focus on him has probably quelled a little bit in recent weeks since the furore over the travel bans and evidence of his regime’s connection with Russia. Sometimes, however, Trump just doesn’t help […]

9 years ago

A little something for everyone. ‘Tis the season for music festival announcements and with all due respect to Electric Picnic (the line-up for which met with something of a mixed reaction) and the rest, we think we might have come across the best of the lot. The 17th annual Splendour in the Grass festival takes […]

9 years ago

Extreme as this might sound, Ryanair say that it is a ‘distinct possibility’. Ryanair has warned of the ‘distinct possibility’ of no flights between Europe and the UK for a period of time following Britain’s scheduled exit from the European Union in March 2019. UK Prime Minster Theresa May officially triggered Article 50 on Wednesday, […]

9 years ago

Does this sound right to you? The standard national average private sector rent for residential properties Ireland stood at €986 per month in the final quarter of 2016, according to a new report by the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB). The RTB’s latest quarterly index showed that private sector rents grew by 7.8% across the country […]

9 years ago

The original won an Oscar and has featured as part of the science curriculum in schools worldwide. Plot’s it all about? 2006 saw the release of An Inconvenient Truth, a documentary about the attempts of former US vice-president Al Gore to warn the world about global warming and the impact of climate change on the […]

9 years ago

A tough and often heartbreaking watch. In May 2015, Rio Ferdinand’s wife, Rebecca, lost her battle with cancer and passed away. She was just 34 years old. On BBC One on Tuesday night, a documentary titled ‘Rio Ferdinand: Being Mum and Dad’ examined how Ferdinand has managed to cope with Rebecca’s death and the effects […]

9 years ago

You can leave the European Union if you want Britain, but you’re not taking Donegal and Cavan with you. Or Monaghan for that matter. And keep your dirty paws off Westmeath, Longford, Dublin and Wicklow too. If one didn’t know better, one might assume that all of those counties, or at least parts of them, […]

9 years ago

The decision came following a meeting to discuss the ongoing Bus Éireann strike at Liberty Hall in Dublin on Monday. SIPTU representatives in Dublin Bus and Irish Rail have declared their intention to ballot for industrial action in sympathy with and in support of their colleagues in Bus Éireann. A meeting of SIPTU representatives of […]

9 years ago

That glorious weather we had over the weekend was never going to last, was it? It’s not going away just yet, however, with Met Éireann predicting another dry and bright day on Monday, with temperatures reaching highs of 17 degrees in places. That looks set to be about the height of it as far as […]

9 years ago

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has confirmed that one Irish person was injured in the terror attack that took place in London on Wednesday. Four people are confirmed to have died in the attack that took place in Westminster on Wednesday afternoon, while a further 29 were injured. Aysha Frade, a 43-year-old mother originally from […]

10 years ago

As if we needed another reason to visit the Kingdom. Kerry is already one of Ireland’s most popular destinations, but tourists will soon be given yet another reason to flock to the south west with the opening of a new tourist attraction next month. According to Killarney Today, Kells Bay Gardens, already a stunning property […]

10 years ago

The Drug and Alcohol Review found that pre-drinking was linked with heavier drinking and negative alcohol-related consequences. Ireland was found to have the highest rate of ‘pre-drinking’ of 25 countries studied in a survey for the Drug and Alcohol Review examining the effects of drinking, heavy drinking and drink prices on pre-drinking. Using data from […]

10 years ago

Thankfully, there is an end in sight. Met Éireann have issued a status yellow rainfall warning for Dublin, Louth and Wicklow as Ireland continues to wait for spring to break out. The warning, valid from 7am on Wednesday morning until 7am on Thursday morning, has warned of heavy rain in those counties throughout Wednesday and […]

10 years ago

It is believed that at least 40 people witnessed the incident on Facebook Live. Police in Chicago are searching for up to six males believed to be involved in the sexual assault of a 15-year old girl that was broadcast on Facebook Live. According to CNN, a video broadcast on Facebook Live showed five to […]

10 years ago

Fair play, James McClean. Ireland international James McClean has requested to wear the number 5 jersey in the World Cup qualifier against Wales on Friday night in honour of Derry City captain Ryan McBride. News of McBride’s tragic death at the age of 27 shocked the footballing community when it emerged on Sunday night. McClean, […]

10 years ago

Airlines based in the United Kingdom will have a number of days to enforce the restrictions. All laptops and tablets will be banned on incoming flights into the United Kingdom from six Middle East countries as the UK Government takes similar measures to those adopted by the United States. The UK Government has announced a […]

10 years ago

Here’s a hint: He’s a hero and he’s going to take pollution down to zero. It could only be Captain Planet, of course, which will be familiar to any Irish child who spent time watching television on weekday afternoons during the early to mid ‘90s. In an era where the number of channels available in […]

10 years ago

This is either very good or very bad news depending on your views on a show that divides opinion like few others. RTÉ have announced that Brendan O’Carroll’s brand new chat show, All Round to Mrs Brown’s, is joining its Saturday night line-up. The show will go out before the Ray D’Arcy Show on Saturday […]

10 years ago

“When he decided to fight for peace, Martin was calm, courageous, and direct.” Tributes have been flooding in for former Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness following news of his death on Tuesday morning at the age of 66. After the likes of President Michael D Higgins and Gerry Adams paid their respects on […]

10 years ago

Ryanair’s website and mobile app will be closed for a number of hours on Wednesday and Thursday due to a systems upgrade. Ryanair is urging all customers flying with the airline on Wednesday and Thursday to check in online today (Tuesday, 21 March), while their website and mobile app closes for a systems upgrade later […]

10 years ago