Update issued on Irish school closures as temperatures set to hit 30 degrees
It’s the hottest May in decades. It’s the question many of us asked ourselves as kids: just how hot does it have to get before we’re sent home from school early? The short answer is that there is no official legal maximum temperature that automatically triggers school closures in Ireland. However, should temperatures climb above […]
1 week ago
How Israel are allowed to participate in Eurovision – and all the countries saying they shouldn’t
There are boycotters and supporters In protest over the war in Gaza, five countries have boycotted the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, which began this week in Austria’s capital Vienna. In spite of the boycotts over Israel’s participation, the annual international music pageant watched and adored by millions of viewers around the world […]
3 weeks ago
‘Serious risks to patients remain’ at Irish hospital
It comes seven months after the serious risks were first flagged. Doctors at an Irish hospital have warned the health minister that the patient safety risks flagged by health watchdog Hiqa last year are still in place, as they called for urgent action to put an end to patients being cared for in hospital corridors. […]
3 weeks ago
Irish households urged to stop feeding birds this summer
It’s doing more harm than good Irish households have been urged to stop feeding garden birds this summer. Birdwatch Ireland have issued a fresh warning to bird lovers, saying that the practice of leaving food out for them can do more harm than good. This is because the organisation says feeding the birds can aid […]
1 month ago
Young drivers urged to pass test now as new learner permit rules approach
The next six months will be critical for those learning how to drive. Young drivers are being encouraged to complete their driving tests as soon as possible, as upcoming changes to learner permit rules are expected to reshape the system, including increased insurance costs and more limited renewal options. Gallagher, one of Ireland’s largest insurance […]
1 month ago
We could spend hours looking at this interactive ’60s ‘Google’ map of Dublin
Everyone in the HER office is obsessed with this. Did you know that there is a website that allows you to compare what Dublin looked like in the 1960s to how it looks now? This site is called SpaceFromSpace and utilises “historic Cold War era declassified satellite photographs, high-resolution spaceport imagery, and aerial images”. This […]
1 month ago