By March, we’re ready to welcome the start of spring – a hopeful, happy time for gardeners. Timely Tips This month’s timely tips are all about getting a head start…

Rugged and romantic, many a love story has blossomed at an Irish lighthouse. Back in the manual lightkeeping days, large families were often stationed on-site with their lightkeeper father. Chance…

Sinn Féin candidates stormed to a series of spectacular victories in general election counts last night, reshaping Ireland’s political landscape as party leaders begin to turn their attention to how…

Emergency Services Journal takes a look at some of the most advanced tech gear available to firefighters on the market. Firefighting techniques break down into a few categories: Preemptive, suppressive,…

The Garda Benevolent Trust Fund continue to operate the Holiday Home Scheme as part of their initiative of improving the overall service it provides for its’ members. The aim is…

Under a new operating model, Garda regions will reduce from six to four and Garda divisions will reduce from 28 to 19. An Garda Síochána has announced the locations of…

Bord Gáis Energy Theatre are delighted to present an enchanted evening of classical delights for all the family. Presented by Marty Whelan, The Magic of Christmas with Claudia Boyle and…

PANTOMIMES AND THEATRE BELFAST Alice The Musical New musical version of Lewis Carroll’s topsy-turvy masterpiece by Paul Boyd. Lyric Theatre, Ridgeward Street Until Jan 5 £12.50/17.50 048-90381081 lyrictheatre.co.uk The Elves…

New figures released by the Department of Housing today show a record decrease of rough sleepers in Dublin. The Spring 2018 Rough Sleeper Count shows the number of people sleeping rough…

A change is urgently required to the wording of the existing building completion certificate in order for it to help safeguard against major residential fires says Joe Kennedy, Managing Director…

“World Day of Rememberance for Road Traffic Victims” occurs on the third Sunday in November each year. This Sunday, November 19th, will draw the public’s attention to road traffic collisions,…

The AA are warning motorists to prepare for the remnants of Hurricane Ophelia passing through Ireland next week. High winds and heavy rain are expected for Monday. The warning comes…

Fire and Rescue Teams from Ireland performed best at the National RTC Trauma and Extrication Challenge 2017, held in Navan, Co. Meath last week. Among the Irish participants were Fire…

Mount Everest has always had a daunting unpredictability and long history of conquest and tragedy. As the world’s highest mountain, Mount Everest has a long history of remarkable achievement and…

The Chief Fire Officers Association Conference is an annual national showcase for Ireland’s fire service sector. The conference hosts a extensive panel of speakers from throughout the emergency service sector,…

The Facebook Safety Check feature has proven to be an indispensable resource for concerned citizens in times of natural disaster. Since the attacks on Paris at the end of last…

Palmerstown local and retired Dublin firefighter Greg Matthews is having his first exhibition of street photography in Filmbase, Curved street Temple Bar.  Matthews, who started taking photographs five years ago,…

Dublin Fire Brigade is currently researching the use of remote controlled aerial craft called quadcopters to deal with major fires and other incidents.  The use of drones by fire services…

A state of emergency has been declared in Southern California following one of the largest oil spills to hit the Santa Barbara coast in over 46 years.   The 21-inch-wide…

The recent Everest avalanche in the wake of the Nepal earthquake reminded the world of the mountains daunting unpredictability and long history of conquest and tragedy. As the world’s highest…