The Irish grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references used for paper mapping in Ireland (both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland). The Irish grid partially overlaps the British grid, and uses a similar co-ordinate system but with a meridian more suited to its westerly location.Read More →

In the early 17th century Coleraine was key to the Plantation and a fortified town was built on this ancient site on the River Bann. James I issued Coleraine its town charter on 28 June 1613. This gave the town the right to hold markets and send representatives to Parliament.Read More →

Fireworks, because they are explosives, are regulated under national and EU legislation and can only be imported into the country under licence and stored and sold in accordance with the explosives law. Are smoke bombs legal in Ireland? Grenades and other devices such as M203 grenades that are primed, areRead More →

Gillian Halliday. Green Card insurance documents which have been required for Northern Ireland motorists post-Brexit to drive in the Republic will no longer be required, the European Commission has said. What documents do I need to drive in southern Ireland? Passports and Identification – Ireland / Britain routes: Valid passport.Read More →

Fishguard to Rosslare is the quickest ferry crossing to Ireland from Great Britain. This route takes approximately 2 hours 15 minutes. Stena Line operates this route with 14 weekly sailings. The next quickest route is Pembroke to Rosslare, which takes approximately 3 hours, with 16 weekly sailings. What is theRead More →

The average salary for a full-time Special Needs Assistant is €32,799 gross per year (€2,730 gross per month), which is 19% lower than the national average salary in Ireland. SNA Salary Scale: a Special Needs Assistant can expect a starting salary of €24,602 (Point 1 of the SNA salary scale).Read More →

The conflict began in the late 1960s and is usually deemed to have ended with the Good Friday Agreement of 1998. Although the Troubles mostly took place in Northern Ireland, at times violence spilled over into parts of the Republic of Ireland, England, and mainland Europe. Is DUP right wing?Read More →

Current accounts If you’re an Ulster Bank current account customer there is little to no possibility of your account being moved over or sold to another bank. You will simply be given notice of when your account is due to close and be told to make the necessary arrangements. IsRead More →

Do my staff in my shop have to wear masks? Current Government guidelines state, that face coverings must be worn by retail, leisure and hospitality staff working in areas that are open to the public and where they’re likely to come into contact with a member of the public. DoRead More →

Bizarrely, Red Water was shot in South Africa – a production decision that I’m sure made perfect sense to the Sony executives while they were polishing off that third bottle.) Who is Dermott’s father in Redwater? Peter Dolan is played by Stanley Townsend. He is the landlord of the pubRead More →