Ireland’s unemployment rate at 5% as youth joblessness reaches four-year high

IRELAND'S unemployment rate remained at 5% in October, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the number of people out of work edged higher compared with last year. But rising youth unemployment has led to concern among economists. The CSO said that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged from a revised 5.1% in September but up … [Read more...] about Ireland’s unemployment rate at 5% as youth joblessness reaches four-year high

POLICE have launched a hate crime investigation after graffiti was sprayed on the Alliance Party’s headquarters in what officers are treating as a sectarian-motivated incident. The vandalism, discovered on Wednesday morning, was found on window shutters and a nearby fence at the party’s office in Glengormley. The graffiti included the words “UVF” and “KAT”, both commonly … [Read more...] about PSNI launch hate crime investigation after Alliance HQ vandalised

NEARLY 20,000 native oysters are being reintroduced to Dún Laoghaire Harbour as part of a major restoration effort aimed at reviving the species in Dublin Bay after a 200-year absence. The project is being led by the Green Ocean Foundation and is aiming not only to restore oyster populations but also to improve water quality. The oysters, harvested from the waters off County … [Read more...] about Thousands of oysters return to Dublin Bay

Arthur Johnson from Dublin, a seminal figure in Real Madrid’s rise to the top, was remembered at his graveside in Liverpool this week Arthur Johnson circa 1905 (Public domain image based on historical sources — early 20th century pic) The star performers of Real Madrid: Alfredo Di Stéfano, Ferenc Puskás, Zinedine Zidane, Cristiano Ronaldo — just some of the GOAT players who … [Read more...] about Irishman who coached Real Madrid given graveside tribute before Champions League tie

A NEW documentary tells the fascinating story of an Irishman living in London who buried himself alive. Tipperary-born labourer Michael 'Mick' Meaney was working in the capital when he decided to stage his own burial despite not being dead. It was 1968 and the Ballyporeen native wanted to compete in the world record competition for ‘Longest Time Spent Buried Alive’. Michael … [Read more...] about Why an Irishman living in London buried himself alive