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THE Irish Government has announced a €6m funding injection to increase the number of workspaces available to artists across the country. Revealed by Culture Minister Catherine Martin, the pilot scheme will be run through local authorities, who can apply for funding grants that they will have to match at 40 per cent of the funding total. “As Minister for the Arts, I have been … [Read more...] about €6m funding to increase workspaces available for artists across Ireland

AIRLINES and airports in Ireland have signed a joint declaration confirming a zero tolerance approach to unruly passengers as the busy summer season gets underway. Figures from 2109 to 2023 show a three-fold increase in incidents where passengers have disrupted flights to and from Ireland with ‘unruly behaviour’, the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has confirmed today. “Unruly … [Read more...] about Airlines and airports sign zero tolerance pact on unruly passengers following rise in incidents

A NORTHERN IRISH company has won a lucrative contract to create new uniforms for the Dublin Frie Brigade. Derry-based Hunter Apparel Solutions has secured the £3.5million, four-year contract with the fire service. It follows a recent £1million investment by the firm in new machinery which allows it to offer a unique PPE decontamination service which will fully neutralise the … [Read more...] about Clothing firm wins multi-million-pound contract to make new uniforms for Dublin firefighters

TWO kilograms of MDMA with an estimated street value of €120k have been seized in Co. Mayo. A search by Gardaí with Revenue officers saw the drugs haul discovered at a property in Mayo earlier this week. “As part of intelligence-led operations, Revenue officers seized approximately 2kgs of MDMA with an estimated value of €120,000 following the search, under warrant, of a … [Read more...] about MDMA worth €120k seized at property in Co. Mayo