SEVEN Palestinian children in need of urgent medical care have arrived in Ireland after being evacuated from Gaza in a coordinated international operation. The children were accompanied by 29 family members and landed in Dublin on Saturday evening to begin treatment and recovery. This marks the third medical evacuation from Gaza to Ireland since the Irish government approved … [Read more...] about Palestinian children arrive from Gaza for treatment in Ireland
Gardaí ‘investigating all the circumstances’ following discovery of woman’s body in Co. Meath
GARDAÍ have said they are 'investigating all the circumstances' following the discovery of a woman's body in Co. Meath yesterday evening. The discovery was made at a residential property in the Kilmessan area shortly after 5.30pm. A statement from gardaí said a post-mortem examination is due to take place. "Gardaí in Meath are investigating all the circumstances following the … [Read more...] about Gardaí ‘investigating all the circumstances’ following discovery of woman’s body in Co. Meath
Polish carer wins discrimination case after being told Irish are ‘kinder’
A POLISH care worker has been awarded €1,800 in compensation after Ireland’s Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) found she was subjected to racial discrimination by her manager at a Kildare nursing home. Sylwia Szuba had been employed on probation as an activities coordinator at Hazel Hall Nursing Home in Clane, operated by Esker Property Holdings Ltd. Ms Szuba’s line manager … [Read more...] about Polish carer wins discrimination case after being told Irish are ‘kinder’
‘A treasured colleague’: Irishman among two dead following mine explosion in Australia
AN IRISHMAN is one of two people to have died in the first fatal mine explosion in Australia for a decade. The Anglo-Celt newspaper in Co. Cavan reports that 59-year-old Ambrose McMullen, originally from Cootehill, passed away in Tuesday's tragedy near Cobar, New South Wales, around 450 miles from Sydney. A woman died shortly after being brought to the surface following the … [Read more...] about ‘A treasured colleague’: Irishman among two dead following mine explosion in Australia
Family-run egg firm announces £3m investment to drive growth
A FAMILY-RUN egg firm in Northern Ireland has announced a nearly £3m investment plan to grow the business. Ready Egg has confirmed it will plough £2.9m into the business to drive productivity and growth. The Fermanagh-based firm, processes more than one billion eggs each year at its plants in Lisnaskea and Chesterfield, with products including liquid and powered egg, … [Read more...] about Family-run egg firm announces £3m investment to drive growth