THE TITANIC ship has been recreated in Belfast harbour through an epic drone display. Almost 1,000 drones were used to stage the light display which formed the shape of the Belfast-made RMS Titanic this week. Created on Monday, March 30, using 950 drones, the display will be broadcast on BBC One and Two in Northern Ireland at 8pm tonight (April 2) – the same time and date that … [Read more...] about Epic drone display recreates RMS Titanic in Belfast harbour
Oldest megalithic tombs in Ireland get new visitor centre
A NEW visitor centre has been unveiled at an historic site which is home to the oldest megalithic tombs in Ireland. Some €1.5m has been spent creating the state-of-the-art venue which showcases Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery in Co. Sligo. Carrowmore is the largest and oldest collection of Neolithic tombs in Ireland, with over 30 surviving monuments dating back almost 6,000 … [Read more...] about Oldest megalithic tombs in Ireland get new visitor centre
Afternoon service will be reinstated on Dublin to Donegal air route
AN AFTERNOON flight will be reintroduced on the Dublin to Donegal air service it was confirmed this week. The Government-funded route, which is operated by Aer Lingus' Emerald Airlines, had been removed from the service since March 29, leaving only morning and evening flights linking the two cities. That move has now been scrapped after it was highlighted that removing the … [Read more...] about Afternoon service will be reinstated on Dublin to Donegal air route
Drivers urged to take care over Easter after ‘devastating’ number of deaths on roads
DRIVERS in Northern Ireland are being urged to take care on the roads this Easter. The PSNI has issued a public appeal calling for all road users to ‘pay attention’ to safety over the long bank holiday weekend, where increased volumes of traffic are expected. Twenty people have died on Northern Irish roads already this eyar, the police force confirmed as they issued the … [Read more...] about Drivers urged to take care over Easter after ‘devastating’ number of deaths on roads
Excise duty cuts on diesel and petrol take effect in Ireland
A REDUCTION of excise duty on petrol and diesel has come into effect in Ireland. As of yesterday (April 1), a pause is in place on the National Oil Reserves Agency (NORA) levy, which will mean effective cuts of 22 cent and 17 cent on diesel and petrol respectively when coupled with a reduction on fuels costs that came into effect last week. The NORA levy cuts, which are … [Read more...] about Excise duty cuts on diesel and petrol take effect in Ireland