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# surge in demand

One concrete benefit of Brexit: The Passport Office is hiring extra staff

230 temp staff are being hired to deal with the post-Brexit vote surge.

15.2k

Feb 16th 2017, 12:43 PM

# colds and flu

'First definitive evidence' that taking extra Vitamin D can prevent the flu

A new study has reopened a debate on the usefulness of over-the-counter supplements.

15.4k

Feb 16th 2017, 8:35 AM

# land of the free

Thinking of heading the US this summer? There are loads more J-1s going around

There are 7,000 slots available this year, and all applicants will need to provide proof of a pre-arranged job.

16.8k

Feb 15th 2017, 5:49 PM

# Indeed

Recruitment website announce 500 new jobs in Dublin

Indeed currently employs 530 people in its Dublin offices.

12.2k

Feb 15th 2017, 8:45 AM

# Viral

Carlow teen thanks public after raising €600,000 for cancer treatment following emotional video

“On this Valentine’s Day, I didn’t just receive a teddy or a card, but the chance of life.”

28.5k

Feb 14th 2017, 10:37 PM

# good news

Two leading charities, Oxfam Ireland and GOAL, enter into merger negotiations

If the merger goes ahead the new global development agency named Oxfam Goal will be based in Ireland

8.5k

Feb 14th 2017, 7:04 PM

# take a trip

Dawn to dusk: This timelapse captures stunning views along Ireland's Ancient East

All the way from Newgrange to the Hook Head.

8.9k

Feb 14th 2017, 1:00 PM

# Enterprise

Company that 'powers half of the world's busiest websites' is bringing 100 jobs to Cork

NGINX announced that it is expanding its services with a plan for rapid growth across EMEA.

12.4k

Feb 13th 2017, 7:59 AM

# hello it's me

Adele on her Grammy wins: 'My idol is Queen Bey and I adore you'

Grammy count 2017: Adele 5 Beyonce 2

25.5k

Feb 13th 2017, 7:46 AM

# netflix and chill

You'll soon be able to access your Netflix account from every country in the EU

The new measures will apply only to online fee-based services.

16.8k

Feb 12th 2017, 9:15 AM

# delira and excira

Accenture to create 300 new tech and design jobs in Dublin

Around 100 of these new roles will be in The Dock, the company’s new research and development hub.

10.9k

Feb 10th 2017, 7:59 AM

# survivor

Australian man miraculously escapes after holding his head barely above water... for five hours

45-year-old Daniel Miller escaped with his life after the excavator he was driving pinned him almost beneath the surface of a waterlogged dam for five hours.

46.2k

Feb 9th 2017, 5:52 PM

# drop everything

Supermacs are hiring... someone to taste their chicken sandwiches

Previous experience of “amazing food” is desirable, but not essential.

20.5k

Feb 9th 2017, 3:04 PM

# purring engine

Driver thinks he's being stopped for speeding - has cat stuck in engine grille

A real life super furry animal.

55.4k

Feb 6th 2017, 6:04 PM

# cartoon saloon

This Irish Oscar-nominated animation company is bringing 140 new jobs to Kilkenny

Another 60 jobs were announced at tech company Red Hat in Waterford.

13.1k

Feb 6th 2017, 7:58 AM

# positive operation

'We're over the moon' - Irish comedian successfully donates kidney to brother in US

Jarlath Regan tweeted yesterday that the operation had been a success.

29.9k

Feb 4th 2017, 4:55 PM

# Jobs Jobs Jobs

120 jobs on the way for Limerick at Virgin Media

The media giant is set to create the jobs at its National Customer Experience Centre just south of the city.

14.3k

Feb 3rd 2017, 1:24 PM

# days without end

'It was such a shock, I no longer feel 61 but 22 again': Barry's delight at scooping major book award

Barry won the Costa Book of the Year award for Days Without End last night.

9.8k

Feb 1st 2017, 12:59 PM

# money row

Sky and Discovery reach 11th hour deal for channels to remain on air

Eurosport, TLC and several other channels were scheduled to go off air from today.

25.9k

Feb 1st 2017, 7:18 AM

# page turner

Irish author Sebastian Barry scoops major Book of the Year prize

The Costa Book of the Year was formerly known as the Whitbread prize.

16.3k

Jan 31st 2017, 10:32 PM

# Lock Hard

A new app wants to help you find car parking space in Dublin

The app also maps your route to the parking space.

16.5k

Jan 31st 2017, 6:43 PM

# it's not yet dark

'Inspirational': This Irish documentary is getting great reviews at the Sundance Film Festival

Another hit is the Irish documentary In Loco Parentis, about a boarding school in Co Meath.

28.4k

Jan 29th 2017, 9:00 PM

# Marriage equality

Gay priest marries long-term partner in 'beautiful' ceremony in Clare

Fr Bernard Lynch – who grew up in Ennis in the 1950s – became the first Catholic priest in the world to have a civil partnership in 2006.

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Jan 28th 2017, 1:04 PM

# GIVING BACK

Father vows to run marathon while pushing daughter in wheelchair

Keith Russell was blown away by the support his family received and now wants to raise money for a respite centre in Meath.

17.2k

Jan 28th 2017, 11:47 AM

# heroism

Off-duty soldier rescues 1-year-old nephew after he fell into the freezing River Barrow

Michael Lyons’ quick reaction could have made the difference between life and death for 18-month-old Max.

21.1k

Jan 28th 2017, 6:30 AM

# jackpot

Applegreen where winning Euromillions ticket was sold runs out of cheap petrol

The filling station reduced the cost of petrol and diesel to 88.5c per litre for a period to celebrate.

76.5k

Jan 27th 2017, 1:10 PM

# carlow central

Penneys to take centre stage as over 1,000 jobs to be created in new Carlow shopping centre

A further 100 jobs were created by synthetic diamond suppliers Element Six in Shannon.

28.0k

Jan 27th 2017, 7:03 AM

# GOOD BOYS

Mrs Brown's Boys a big winner at the National Television Awards

It was the Brendan O’Carroll creation’s fourth win for Best Comedy in five years.

20.8k

Jan 26th 2017, 8:44 AM

# It Could Be You

Ireland's €88m Euromillions jackpot will be shared by syndicate

The money will be shared by a group.

95.7k

Jan 25th 2017, 5:37 PM

# Solidarity

The forgotten story of Irish-Australians after the 1916 Rising is getting an international audience

The film explores the support for the Rising in Australia, and the Irish community formed in the country.

22.0k

Jan 25th 2017, 2:30 PM

# The coast awakens

Skellig Coast tourism plan launched to capitalise on Star Wars interest

The Skellig Islands saw a huge boost in global interest after they were featured in the reboot of Star Wars franchise.

11.4k

Jan 25th 2017, 1:11 PM

# weaver park

Work on The Liberties' new park will begin in the coming weeks

The park, which has been approved by Dublin City Council, is expected to be completed by this summer.

17.5k

Jan 25th 2017, 6:30 AM

# Growing Up

The Irish Girl Guides is to start allowing transgender children into their ranks

Children who are male on their birth cert but who self-identify as female will be allowed to join.

17.1k

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Jan 24th 2017, 10:44 AM

# good news

'I'm back from the brink': Ex-Liverpool defender making good progress after lucky escape

Rigobert Song suffered a stroke in October but is thankfully on the mend.

10.2k

Dec 24th 2016, 4:50 PM

# kindness of strangers

'I can walk a little taller': Radio listeners donate €15k to woman at risk of losing home

The woman is in arrears of €28,000 and was facing repossession.

14.4k

Dec 21st 2016, 2:12 PM

Voices

Opinion: 'Rural Ireland is not dead. It’s on the verge of great things.'

We are a country renowned for our innovation and problem solving. Let’s fix Rural Ireland, writes David Minton.

2.8k

Nov 23rd 2016, 7:00 AM

# Coffee Lovers Rejoice

Irish mathematicians working hard to make the perfect cup of coffee

The process of making a perfect cup of coffee is “hideously complicated”, say researchers

11.7k

Nov 15th 2016, 3:00 PM

# County Down

Hero dog helps to save five-year-old trapped in tumble dryer

Teddy the dog alerted Riley’s mother that he was in danger, after the boy became trapped in a tumble dryer.

24.1k

Nov 15th 2016, 10:35 AM

# subway therapy

New Yorkers are leaving each other loving post-it notes to support each other after the election

A Manhattan subway station is the site of the new art project.

18.8k

Nov 12th 2016, 2:23 PM

# The City of the Tribes

Back in time: The Galway of 600 years ago shows just how much of the city has survived

A new collection of Galway maps has illustrations going back to the 16th century.

23.9k

Nov 2nd 2016, 6:10 AM