Two newly released short films produced by DkIT Creative Media students have been selected for screening at film festivals in Dublin and Belfast this month. The Hunchback of County Meath, directed and written by 4th year film student Kim Le Nguyen, was screened at the inaugural Fingal Film Festival on Thursday, March 22. The...
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Police in Dundalk, Ireland are seeking the public’s help in locating a 16-year-old Romanian girl and her two daughters. Cosmina Tersanschi was last seen on Emer Terrace at 9.20am yesterday. Cosmina has two infant daughters, Rebecca, aged two, and Rahaela, aged 11 months. Cosmina was last seen wearing a black and grey jumper and...
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The world’s largest cable-laying ship is in Dublin to work on the first direct electricity line between the Republic of Ireland and Britain. The EirGrid East West Interconnector will cost around €600m, and is expected to be finished by autumn. The company says it will allow enough power to supply 300,000 homes to be...
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Yesterday The Freedom of the city of Limerick has been bestowed on Ireland and Munster rugby player Paul O’Connell at a ceremony in the city. The 32-year-old has captained Munster, Ireland, and the British and Irish Lions and is regarded as one of the best second row players in the world, and one of...
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This week’s announcement of a new broadcasting standard for Europe will likely have slipped under your radar but it could have massive implications for how broadcasters treat content and how viewers consume it. Spearheaded by NorDig, the parent broadcasting organisation for the Nordic region, HbbTV (hybrid broadcast broadband television) is set for roll-out in...
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Ireland’s budget deficit for 2011 has increased, because of the recapitalisation of the banks last year. Figures from the EU statistical agency Eurostat show that Ireland’s deficit last year was 13.1% of GDP. Without the extra capital committed to the banks, the deficit would have been 9.4% – below the EU/IMF target of 10.6%....
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The last Eucharistic Congress took place in Dublin in 1932. Last night a group of veterans who attended that congress – now mostly in their nineties – came together at The Green Isle Hotel at Newland’s Cross to relive their memories. More than 100 invited guests from across Ireland attended the Gathering and Remembering...
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Visit old world Dublin and be filled to the brim with fun and food delights at the Dublin Bay Prawn Festival at Fingal which features an array of exciting seaside events. There is a food village packed with food stalls and tasting sessions with everything from top quality seafood to freshly sourced local foods...
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A THIRTEEN-year-old Dundalk boy has treaded water for an amazing two and half hours in a bid to raise money for membership to Carlingford Sailing Club. It is not the first time that Sean MacCarthaigh, from Clontygora Court has taken on an epic challenge to pursue his hobby. Last year Sean treaded water for...
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