Bram Stoker - an excellent civil servant when he wasn't idling his time away thinking about extravagantly fanged counts from Transylvania With civil servants in Northern Ireland and Britain increasingly coming under scrutiny, MAL ROGERS looks at this wide-ranging sector, and whether it offers a career path for you Qualifications: Very wide Technically speaking the Taoiseach is … [Read more...] about Career corner — could the civil service be the place for you? Maybe. . . it was good enough for Michael Collins
Career corner — could the civil service be the place for you? Maybe. . . it was good enough for Michael Collins
Irish hermit turned French icon: St. Fiacre figure smashes English auction estimates
The figurine of St Fiacre which went for £15,750 (picture courtesy of Woolley & Wallis) A RARE 15th century medieval elm carved figure of Saint Fiacre, the Irish priest, abbot, hermit and gardener of the 7th century, sold at English auctioneers Woolley & Wallis this month for £15,750 - the times its auction estimate of £1,000-£1,500. The Irish priest's fame rested on … [Read more...] about Irish hermit turned French icon: St. Fiacre figure smashes English auction estimates
HSE apologise following man’s death in Limerick
THE verdict of an inquest into the care of a 76 year-old man, who was discharged from University Hospital Limerick before passing away from sepsis, has been returned as medical misadventure. In November 2023, Michael Cuddihy was taken by ambulance to UHL after experiencing vomiting and severe pain. When he arrived, he was told that he had a stomach bug. After being advised that … [Read more...] about HSE apologise following man’s death in Limerick
Walsh: US tariffs unlikely to stall air travel recovery
WILLIE Walsh, the Dublin-born Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has weighed in on the impact of U.S. trade tariffs on the aviation industry. Walsh has indicated that the threatened tariffs are unlikely to derail the post-COVID surge in travel demand. While acknowledging the uncertainty they introduce, he noted the airline sector has … [Read more...] about Walsh: US tariffs unlikely to stall air travel recovery
Minister eyes economic boost as Ireland remains on course for renewable energy targets
THE MINISTER for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment has said Ireland's economy will reap the benefits of the country's commitment to renewable energy. Peter Burke was speaking after the release of a one-year progress report on Ireland's target to deliver at least 37GW of offshore renewable energy by 2050. So far, work is already complete or underway on 38 of 40 actions set out … [Read more...] about Minister eyes economic boost as Ireland remains on course for renewable energy targets