THERE has been a rise in the number of people registering organ donations in Northern Ireland in the 12 months since Dáithi’s Law took effect. June 1 marked a year since the Organ and Tissue Donation (Deemed Consent) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 came into effect in Northern Ireland. It became known as ‘Dáithí’s Law’ in recognition of seven-year-old campaigner Dáithí Mac Gabhann, … [Read more...] about Rise in organ donations highlighted as first anniversary of Dáithí’s Law falls
Rise in organ donations highlighted as first anniversary of Dáithí’s Law falls
Passengers face higher airfares to return home to Ireland for Christmas, Ryanair warns
RYANAIR has warned that passengers will face higher airfares for travel to and from Ireland at the end of this year due to passenger caps imposed by the Irish government. The Irish no frills airline claims more than one million of its planned flights to and from Dublin Airport have been blocked by new limits imposed on the number of passengers allowed to fly in and out of the … [Read more...] about Passengers face higher airfares to return home to Ireland for Christmas, Ryanair warns
Taoiseach confirms attendance at Stardust commemoration event later this month
TAOISEACH Simon Harris has confirmed that an event to commemorate the lives lost in the Stardust nightclub tragedy will be held this month. Some 48 people died when a fire broke out at the nightclub in Artane, Dublin in the early hours of February 14, 1981. A remembrance ceremony held in their honour will take place on Sunday, June 23, Mr Harris said. The event follows … [Read more...] about Taoiseach confirms attendance at Stardust commemoration event later this month
Gardaí wearing body-worn cameras will ensure ‘accurate recording of incidents’
GARDAÍ have started wearing body-worn cameras in a pilot scheme rolled out in Dublin this weekend. Frontline officers have been equipped with the mobile recording devices for the very first time, as the Irish Government attempts to better protect their officers while improving their ability to collect evidence in the course of their duties. The historic move is also designed to … [Read more...] about Gardaí wearing body-worn cameras will ensure ‘accurate recording of incidents’
‘DREAM CRUSHED’: Irish photographer due to fly to moon devastated as mission cancelled
A LONDON-BASED Irish photographer who was due to be part of the first ever civilian crew flying to the moon has been left devastated as the mission has been cancelled. Cork native Rhiannon Adam was one of ten people selected to be part of the dearMoon crew – a planned private flight to the moon funded by Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa on Elon Muck’s SpaceX rocket … [Read more...] about ‘DREAM CRUSHED’: Irish photographer due to fly to moon devastated as mission cancelled