Despite the fact that laws all across the European Union (EU) prohibit unsolicited marketing through text messages, the problem is apparently growing; with the most recent incident being the bogus text messages which inundated thousands of mobile handsets, on all leading networks, in Ireland.

With Internet search giant Google having recently built a $75 million data center near its European head office in Ireland's capital, Dublin, a Guardian report has pointed out that the country's cold climate is apparently perfect for companies like Google as it has the dual advantage of low running costs and high green credentials.

In a recent report released by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), birth rate pattern of Ireland has been revealed. As per the report, Ireland has the highest birth rate out of 27 European Union countries.

After having submitted its report to the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation on November 28, the Competition Commission (CC) has now published the final determination of its price control as well as licence conditions for Phoenix Natural Gas Ltd (PNGL).

Brian O'Driscoll, the Ireland skipper, got injured in Pro12 and he was off the field since then while he had an ankle injury.

With the recent launch of new Ticketmaster Ireland mobile apps for the Android as well as iOS, Ireland's ticket sales hub's apps are now available as free downloads from both Google Play and App Store.

In a move which marks the strategic expansion of the June-launched `Bitbuzz Freedom' service to Dublin, Wi-Fi provider Bitbuzz has revealed that the complimentary Wi-Fi service, which was recently rolled out on Dublin's Grafton Street, has now been extended to some areas of Henry Street, Temple Bar and the Hibernian Way.

Though, Bank of Ireland mortgage holders, thousands in numbers, were hoping to get debt forgiveness in some way or the other while awaiting the new personal insolvency laws. A recent report has revealed that the latest ruling by BoI has been a big blow to all those struggling homeowners.