NASA’s Perseverance rover is set to land on Mars today around 9pm Irish time, which, if successful, will be the 5th man-made rover to land on the red planet. But there’s still lots that could go wrong. Now, as the rover’s 7 month-long journey through space comes to an end, it will finally make contact […]
There has been outrage in rural Ireland after it has come to light that Irish peat moss is being replaced by an Estonian product in the wake of Bord Na Móna’s sudden decision to shut down native peat harvesting early. In a shock announcement last month, Bord na Móna said it was ending all peat […]
As many as 3 people were injured after a bomb concealed in a letter or a parcel exploded at Lidl’s headquarters in Neckarsulm, Germany on Wednesday. Roughly 100 people were evacuated as the police cleared the building and used a sniffer dog to search for further explosives. Two employees received minor injuries, while one was […]
A Dutch court has ruled to end a government-imposed covid-curfew, calling the restriction a “far-reaching violation of the right to freedom of movement and privacy”, and arguing that it curtailed Dutch citizens’ rights to demonstrate and freely assemble. The court said in a statement that “the curfew must be lifted immediately” and claimed that through […]
As many as 23 of Berlin’s new “green” electric buses stopped running during the recent cold snap and had to be replaced with diesel alternatives, German media has reported. According to the Berliner Morgenpost, Berlin’s main public transport operator, the Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG), last week’s low temperatures caused problems with the electric vehicles batteries, with […]
“Mistakes were made” regarding the use of Article 16, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, referring to the controversial blunder that caused turbulence regarding Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit status. The comment was made in an address to the European Parliament regarding the EU’s vaccine rollout, which she admitted had been far too slow, and […]
The Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has heard that Dublin’s National Children’s Hospital is unlikely to be completed before May of 2024. Speaking at the committee hearing, David Gunning, chair of the National Paediatric Health Development Board, said that the hospital’s “lack of advancement” is because of “under-resourcing on the project by the main contractor”, […]
Northern Ireland’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Michael McBride, has said that covid-19 restrictions could last until 2022, saying that it may not be possible to ease regulations until “70 to 80%” of the population is vaccinated. Speaking of the virus’ UK variant, he compared the new strain to “finely-tuned sports car”, which he said would […]
It’s almost exactly one year since the last general election, and it’s been one hell of a year for cringe. Now in 2021 it can be useful and amusing to look back on some of the most absurd, embarrassing and cringeworthy moments from Ireland’s best and brightest, a.k.a. our beloved politicians. 1. Michéal Martin says […]
According to the Financial Services Union (FSU), recent meetings with Ulster Bank have been “difficult and deeply troubling”, with a growing threat of the bank being closed or carved up. John O’Connell, the FSU’s General Secretary, said that Ulster Bank CEO Jane Howard refused to answer any questions in private meetings about recent media reports, […]
Elon Musk’s car company Tesla has purchased 1.5bn dollars (or 1.2 billion euros) worth of Bitcoin, and plans to start accepting the cryptocurrency as payment for their products in future. This surge in interest caused the price of Bitcoin to spike 17% to $44,220 – a record high for the cryptocurrency. This comes mere days […]
Every single Irish rugby player refused to “take the knee” for Black Lives Matter during Sunday’s match against Wales at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff. Before the match began for the Six Nations’ first round, an “anti-racism” message was played over the pitch. Since the Black Lives Matter movement gained mainstream traction last year, many athletes […]