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Government adds Irish language interpretation to EU meetings
By Adam Jackson The Irish Government will be providing interpretation services for meetings held in Ireland throughout the country’s first EU Presidency since Irish reached full status as an official EU language. European Affairs and Defence Minister Thomas Byrne signed an agreement in January providing interpretation services for informal ministerial meetings and summits in Ireland. …
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Malcolm Noonan is someone who is well-known around Kilkenny. He was a member of Kilkenny County Council for almost 15 years and served as Mayor of Kilkenny between 2009 and 2010. He was then elected to the Dáil in 2020, and served as a minister, before becoming a Senator this year. From his office in…
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An independent designer with flair for colour and texture Peter Willis is a multi-disciplinary artist who graduated from Belfast Art College with an Honours degree in textile and fashion design, specialising in weaving. After graduating he worked for the National Trust as a textile conservator for two years. He then received a scholarship to go…
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The Central Statistics Office on November 13th released the consumer price index for this year, which shows a 2.9% increase in the inflation rate over the last 12 months, which is the fastest and highest rise of inflation since March of 2024. The increase will affect the prices of food items such as dairy and…
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Caulstown Christmas Tree Farm is a family run business located in Dunboyne, Co. Meath. Their current owner Gráinne took over the business from her dad 6 years ago, and made the farm her own. Gráinne made great additions to the farm, from the Christmas shop to the alpacas, Caulstown has really expanded since the baton…
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Ireland is often accused of being a boring place for young people. It’s often wet and rainy, and the outdoor activities lacklustre. Here is a list of 10 activities that might keep you occupied this Winter season. 10: Go to the Howth Cliff Walk. Ideally save this one for one of the less rainy days.…
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An assessment released this week by the Department of Finance shows increasing concerns for Ireland’s future economy and society, with an emphasis on the housing market. Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohue, launched “Future Forty: A Fiscal and Economic Outlook to 2065”, which models over 2,000 scenarios for Ireland’s future over the next forty years. The models…
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