Author: Nasha Gazeta
Irish Ally
09.05.2026Irishman George Reavey at the time of Great Patriotic War (1941-1945) lived in the USSR and was editor-in-chief of the frontline newspaper “British Ally” published in the Russian language. George Reavey was born on 1st of May 2007 at Vitebsk (Belorussia). He was the only child of a Russian mother Sofia Turchenko and her Irish […]
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Nurse received MBE for wartime role on sinking hospital ship
07.05.2026Eileen Hourigan, who has died aged 93, was a nurse whose life-long vocation included an episode during the second World War during which she displayed great bravery and devotion to the welfare of others. Serving on a hospital ship that was torpedoed, Hourigan stayed on board saving patients as the vessel sank. As it upended […]
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The zealous Catholic Vladimir Pecherin
17.04.2026The story of the life of a single man, is almost greater than the story of an entire nation. These words can rightfully be applied to Vladimir Sergeyvich Pecherin, a Russian philologist, and in later life, a fervent Irish pastor. This historical character, who, it is said, served as the prototype for Pechorin in Lermontov’s […]
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Easter flower
10.04.2026Today we will find ourselves in a wondrous land where not only flowers can talk but also Easter cakes, Easter eggs, and Curds easter. Far, far away on the outskirts of this land, there was a vast flower meadow where all known and unknown species of flowers grew. Once a year, during Bright Week, a […]
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Flowers for Easter
09.04.2026Easter was approaching in a wonderful country. Many miracles happen there – people never quarrel, and flowers and animals talk. Easter falls at a different time each year. Because of this, the flowers that bloom for Easter can be different. However, in this wonderful country, even flowers that don’t bloom at Easter can bloom for […]
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Road Deaths Increase in 2025
03.01.2026An Garda Síochána has recorded 179 fatal collisions in 2025, which have resulted in 190 fatalities on Irish public roads and in public places. A report published by the RSA today analyses fatalities that occurred on public roads*. This report shows that a total of 185 people lost their lives in 174 fatal collisions on public […]
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RSA Welcomes Learner Permit Changes – A Step Towards Safer, Fairer Driving
05.11.2025The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has welcomed new regulations signed by the Minister for Transport to address repeated learner-permit renewals, calling the move a positive and necessary step to support safe progression to a full driving licence. The changes, which take effect from 1 November 2026, will ensure that learner permits continue to serve […]
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RSA, USIT and Gardaí launch campaign warning students: A drink or drug driving conviction could cost you your J1
26.09.2025The Road Safety Authority (RSA), in partnership with USIT Travel and An Garda Síochána, is reminding students considering a J1 summer in the USA in 2026 of the consequences of a drink or drug driving conviction through a social media campaign. The message is clear: a drink or drug driving conviction could prevent you from […]
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RSA confirms delivery of Driving Test Action Plan
11.09.2025The Road Safety Authority (RSA) today confirmed that it has delivered on the commitments set out in its Driving Test Action Plan, reducing waiting times to a 10-week average and increasing capacity across the national driver testing service. The RSA has achieved sustained improvements in waiting times, supported by the extraordinary efforts of driver testers, […]
Read MoreRSA update on driving test waiting times: progress continues, work ongoing
28.08.2025The Road Safety Authority (RSA) today confirmed that the average national waiting time for a car driving test now stands at 10.4 weeks, a significant improvement but still in excess of its Service Level Agreement. The RSA has been working intensively to reduce waiting times following unprecedented demand. This reduction, down from 27 weeks […]
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