THE addition of a new fixed wing aircraft service to Ireland’s coast guard operations has been described as a “pivotal moment” for the nation’s “maritime safety”. A new aviation service was launched this month by Ireland’s Minister of State with special responsibility for the Irish Coast Guard, Sean Canney. Operated by Bristow Ireland, under a 10-year contract, the new service … [Read more...] about ‘Pivotal moment’ as new aircraft added to Ireland’s national coast guard service
‘Pivotal moment’ as new aircraft added to Ireland’s national coast guard service
Concern for wellbeing of woman missing from Kildare
GARDAÍ have issued a public appeal for help to locate a woman missing from Kildare. Betty O’Shea has been missing from Athy since Sunday, August 24. The 62-year-old is described as being 5 foot 3 inches in height, with short grey hair and blue eyes. Betty O'Shea is missing from Athy in Kildare (Pic: Garda) She also has a tattoo on her left hand. When last seen, Betty was … [Read more...] about Concern for wellbeing of woman missing from Kildare
Three children hit by car while playing on pavement
THREE children were hospitalised after being hit by a car in Belfast. A boy and two girls were struck by a car as it reversed in the Black Ridge View area of west Belfast. Police were called to the collision just before 5pm on August 24. “A report was received shortly before 5pm that the car, whilst reversing, struck the children, two girls and a boy, as they played on the … [Read more...] about Three children hit by car while playing on pavement
Ireland welcomes confirmation of all-inclusive 15 per cent tariff in EU-US joint statement
A 15 PER CENT tariff on EU goods being imported into the US will apply to all sectors it was confirmed in a statement issued today. The EU-US Joint Statement on Trade, released this morning, confirms a 15 per cent tariff ceiling on EU goods exports to the US inclusive of existing US Most Favoured Nation tariffs, except where these are already higher. Tánaiste Simon Harris has … [Read more...] about Ireland welcomes confirmation of all-inclusive 15 per cent tariff in EU-US joint statement
Over half a million viewers tune in to Rose of Tralee final
MORE than half a million people watched on as Laois’s Katelyn Cummins was crowned the 2025 Rose of Tralee this week. Some 532,000 viewers tuned in to RTÉ One and RTÉ Player to watch as presenters Dáithí Ó Sé and Kathryn Thomas announced Ms Cummins as this year’s winner on August 19. A total of 202,000 of those viewers tuned in via RTÉ Player from 102 countries worldwide, … [Read more...] about Over half a million viewers tune in to Rose of Tralee final