Suspends Driving Test Service Until 29th March
15.03.2020Following the Government decision to introduce measures to delay the spread of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) the Road Safety Authority (RSA) sought and has received advice from the public health authorities who are managing this public health crisis. Based on that advice we are suspending all driving tests following the conclusion of the last test today […]
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Statement re NCT
31.01.2020Since the issue of the scissors lift in NCTS Centres has come to light the Road Safety Authority has been working with Applus and engaging with other relevant stakeholders to ensure that they are appraised of the issue and to establish the extent of the problem and possible resolutions. This also includes engagement with An […]
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4% Rise in Road Deaths Recorded in 2019
01.01.2020Pedestrian deaths decline by 36% and passenger deaths down by 20%, but 2019 sees 45% rise in driver deaths Vulnerable road user deaths decline by 23% Provisional road collision statistics for 2019 show deaths resulting from road traffic collisions have increased. A total of 148* people lost their lives in 2019, compared to 142 […]
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French bistro «Le Pastis»
13.12.2019“Le Pastis” is a remarkable newly opened French bistro in the heart of Blackrock village in the South of Dublin whose namesake is the French “Pastis” anise aperitif, that traditionally breaks the ice between dining guests and brings them closer together. Le Pastis specialises in modern European cuisine complemented by contemporary French dishes, prepared using […]
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Elena Baturina. I like Ireland, firstly, because of its simplicity and freedom.
10.12.2019Your latest project is a hotel chain, which connects four cities – Vienna, Karlovy Vary, St. Petersburg and Dublin. How do you plan to expand it? What other cities will enter the network? Following the example of the Morrison hotel in Dublin, will the Hilton hotel franchise be utilised or will your own hotel brand […]
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Circus Extreme – Comes to Dublin for the first time & launches with a sensational stunt!!
05.09.2019From the producers of The Moscow State Circus comes a new death-defying and extreme circus that descends on Ireland as part of its European tour. A one-of-a-kind performance that has been five years in the making and features some of the most talented performers in the world Merging modern and contemporary styles with extreme […]
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Irish Facebook usage drops by 300,000 users in 2019
04.09.2019Facebook loses 300k+ users in Ireland in less than 9 months – Facebook usage declines by around 10% in Ireland – Almost twice as many pensioners as schoolkids on Facebook – Facebook Stories is a failure – Instagram is where the under 30s audience is An analysis of Facebook usage by Mulley Communications has shown […]
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Workers’ Plight in Aftermath of Apple/Globetech Controversy
29.08.2019Cork North Central Solidarity TD Mick Barry said today that Apple need to be held to account for the treatment of workers who had their work contracts suddenly ended last week before being paid off with one weeks’ pay. He said that some of the workers affected were people who had upended their lives and […]
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41,316 learner drivers told ‘No excuse’ for not sitting test
27.08.2019RSA calls on long-term learner permit holders to sit their driving test without delay In excess of 1,600 vehicles detained from unaccompanied learner permit holders The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has urged multiple learner permit holders, eligible to sit a driving test, to apply for one without delay. There are 41,316 people on their fourth […]
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The SPbU alumni Reunion will take place in Berlin
06.08.2019For the first time ever the traditional gathering of the SPbU graduates will take place outside of Russia. On October 11-12, 2019 the Free University of Berlin will host the alumni of all majors and all years of graduation of Russia’s first university. Lectures by writer Andrei Astvatsatourov and paleontologist Pavel Skuchas, presentation of the […]
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