Fuel prices to fall in Ireland from today as tax cut takes effect
The change came into effect from midnight Fuel prices in Ireland are set to drop from today as the Government confirmed a new package of emergency measures, which aims to ease pressure on people and businesses. This €250 million package is in response to the recent, much-publicised surge in fuel prices due to the ongoing […]
2 days ago
Diesel and petrol tax cut to take effect in Ireland tonight
The Irish Government has revealed exactly by how much the excise duty on diesel and petrol will be reduced. The Government has confirmed a new package of emergency measures, which aims to ease pressure on people and businesses. This €250 million package is in response to the recent, much-publicised surge in fuel prices due to […]
3 days ago
Expert warns Ireland must prepare ‘evacuation’ plans for coastal areas amid climate change
An expert has warned protections are ‘urgently’ needed Ireland is being urged to prepare plans for evacuations of coastal areas as climate change intensifies. Experts are warning that plans for ’emergency coastal evacuations’ are needed ‘urgently’. Prof Iris Moller told the Irish Times: “There has been no time in the past when we have built […]
4 days ago
The exact date and time clocks change as brighter evenings return
It’s sooner than you might think! I think we can all agree to happily sacrifice an extra hour in bed in exchange for having our brighter, longer evenings back. The taste of a grand stretch has been a welcome change over the past few weeks, and very soon the clocks will be going forward to […]
4 days ago
Met Éireann warns of dramatic U-turn set to hit within days
Ireland is set for a significant change in conditions The national forecaster has warned of a significant change in conditions, with the current sunny and dry spell set to give way to heavy rain and wintry showers next week. While sunny conditions are expected to continue on Saturday (March 21) with temperatures reaching 17°C, things […]
1 week ago
Nine cases of meningitis B confirmed in Ireland as HSE says ‘no evidence of link’ to Kent outbreak
There is currently no catch-up MenB vaccination programme for older children Nine cases of meningitis B have been confirmed in Ireland so far this year, with a further 38 recorded in 2025, it has emerged. That follows 42 cases reported in 2024. There is currently no catch-up MenB vaccination programme for older children and teenagers, […]
1 week ago