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The Irish Times

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  • August 14 · 8 min

    Ireland to approve Israeli bonds for the EU; and the Monk to get reimbursed for election expenses

    Tánaiste Simon Harris has been trying to stop Ireland from once again becoming the EU country responsible for approving Israeli state bonds. Former independent election candidate Gerry “The Monk” Hutch is set to receive a reimbursement of almost all of his campaigning expenses. A controversial housing development near the Dublin-Wicklow border is to be torn down over a breach of planning permission. It’s expected to be the last day of high temperatures on Friday, but there is no sign of drought conditions easing. Presented by Andrew McNair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • August 13 · 8 min

    Gambling with crypto; deer in Phoenix Park; and what scientists learn from the eclipse

    The government is planning a crackdown on money laundering including stricter rules on using cryptocurrency on gambling sites. National roll out of one-to-one counselling for school children is threatened by a shortage of qualified mental health professionals. Irish Times science and climate correspondent Caroline O’Doherty looks at Phoenix Park’s herd of fallow deer, and their having on biodiversity. What can scientists learn from the data collected during Wednesday’s eclipse? Presented by Andrew McNair. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • August 11 · 8 min

    What next for the Kinahan cartel; a shortage of creche places; and issues with the ReTurn scheme

    An international money laundering investigation has been launched into the Kinahan cartel following the extradition of Daniel from the United Arab Emirates. The Department of Children has intervened to stop the planned closure of a creche in Limerick amid growing concerns over a shortage of childcare places. Dozens of people are known to have died in a powerful earthquake in Colombia, causing widespread destruction. Irish Times readers tell of full and often broken machines as part of the Deposit Return Scheme for recycling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • August 7 · 10 min

    Rough sleepers removed from Belfast City Centre; and demolition of a bunker under Hitler’s Reich Chancellery

    Dozens of people rough sleeping on the streets of Belfast have been moved from the city centre, according to a homeless charity. Donald Trump has dismissed reports that the United States is running low on key military munitions. Residents are mounting a growing campaign against Fingal County Council’s proposed Dunsink City Quarter, a massive housing development that could become Ireland’s largest town. A dispute is growing in Berlin over the proposed demolition of an underground bunker in Adolf Hitler’s Reich Chancellery. The Irish Times reports from the Dublin Horse Show where one woman won €10,000 for best dressed on Ladies Day. Presented by Andrew McNair. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • August 4 · 9 min

    Negotiations with Iran; breast cancer referrals; and raw sewage dumped in Co. Clare

    Iran has said it’s in negotiations with Oman to reach an arrangement that would allow commercial ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Breast cancer clinics are missing their target for urgent referrals, with only three out of every four patients seen within two weeks this year. The story of a young woman at UCD who alleged she was raped and accused the university of failing to support her. In The Irish Times series looking at the challenges faced by coastal communities, Andrew Hamilton writes from Kilkee, Co. Clare, where locals say raw sewage dumped in the Atlantic is washing up on the beach. Presented by Andrew McNair. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • July 30 · 10 min

    Tributes to Glen Hansard; sex abuse case against Christian Brothers; and guidance on AI in healthcare

    Tributes have been paid to the Irish music and film legend Glen Hansard who died in a road crash. He was 56. A claimant fighting for damages against the Christian Brothers over historic sex abuse can file notice to former members in a national newspaper advert, the High Court has ruled. The health and safety watchdog, Hiqa, has issued Ireland’s first ever guidance on the use of AI in healthcare including the need for human oversight, and safeguarding of patient data. Security gates and fencing has been beefed up at the Vico baths in Dalkey, County Dublin, over break ins and abuse of construction workers carrying out repairs. Presented by Andrew McNair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • July 27 · 8 min

    Metrolink cost; Berlin attack investigation; and the copyright case against AI giant Anthropic

    Dublin’s long-awaited MetroLink project could cost as much as €19 billion, according to senior Government sources. Police in Germany say they are not currently looking for other suspects in connection with the attack on Berlin pride on Saturday. Wildfires are continuing to wreak havoc across Europe, with France and Spain facing some of the worst blazes in recent memory. Hundreds of Irish writers are to get pay outs as part of a €1.31 billion settlement of a copyright infringement case against AI giant Anthropic, according to the Irish Writers Union. Presented by Andrew McNair. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • July 24 · 11 min

    Childcare providers overcharging; and the trial of Dublin man Daniel Tatlow-Devally in Germany

    Ireland’s childcare sector is facing its first ever nationwide review into fees, as authorities move to identify creches that may be overcharging parents. MI5 and the Police Service of Northern Ireland have been ordered to pay damages to RTÉ Northern Editor Vincent Kearney after a tribunal found they illegally accessed his phone data in attempts to identify confidential journalistic sources. A delegation of politicians has raised concerns about the trial of Dublin man Daniel Tatlow-Devally in Germany, and the manner of his detention, calling for an observer to be sent by the Department of Foreign Affairs. Irish Rail is to announce plans for the expansion of the rail line between Dublin Connolly and Malahide from two tracks to four. A nationwide hosepipe ban has come into effect and is expected to last until the 26th of August. Presented by Andrew McNair. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • July 23 · 11 min

    Christian Brothers compensation claims; and fear in Co. Limerick over Aughinish Alumina

    A High Court judge has signalled a move that could make it much easier for survivors of abuse in Christian Brothers schools to pursue compensation claims. The withdrawal of services from solicitors in cases involving criminal legal aid enters its second day. The government has outlined its spending plans for the next year in its Summer Economic Statement with an additional €7 billion largely to cover the increased costs of running public services. The uncertainty over the Aughinish Alumina plant in Limerick is causing “fear and anxiety”, according to Limerick councillor Tommy Hartigan. With the threat of industrial action over the public sector pay deal, Prof. Alan Eustace of Trinity College Dublin makes the case that strong trade unions are effective in securing better pay and conditions for workers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • July 22 · 10 min

    Sanctions on Aughinish Alumina; criminal court shutdown; and outpatient waiting lists

    Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky urged the European Union to block exports from Aughinish Alumina in Limerick, to Russia. The criminal courts face a possible total shutdown today and tomorrow, and three days next week, in a dispute with barristers over a new criminal legal aid model. One of the top criminal aid law firms urged barristers to routinely ask judges to assign multiple solicitors to individuals facing more than one charge to prevent “unnecessary loss of revenue”, letters seen by The Irish Times reveal. Up to 4,000 patients per month could be added to outpatient waiting lists if a healthcare initiative known as “insourcing” is ended as planned, according to an HSE report. A nationwide hosepipe ban will come into effect from midnight on Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • July 21 · 11 min

    E-scooter ban; alumina exports to Russia; and Houthi rebels in Yemen

    The ban on e-scooters puts frontline Gardai “at risk” according to Garda Mark Ferris writing in today’s Irish Times. The report into alumina exports from the Aughinish plant in County Limerick won’t be published. Iran has instructed the Houthi rebels in Yemen, one of its proxy groups, to begin attacks on ships going into the Red Sea. School secretaries and caretakers in the Forsa union have been offered a settlement in their long running dispute over pensions. Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have developed a low-cost, 3D-printed battery they believe could help accelerate the transition to clean energy. Presented by Andrew McNair. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • July 20 · 8 min

    Ramped up attacks by Iran and the US; surge in knife crime hospitalisations; and e-scooter ban

    Attacks by Iran and the US have ramped up following the killing of two US soldiers in a strike on a military base in Jordan. There has been a surge in the number of people admitted to hospital with injuries from serious knife crime, information obtained by The Irish Times reveals. There will be a renewed attempt to introduce a new Occupied Territories Bill in September when the Dail returns from summer recess. Property developers are calling for new tax breaks in Budget 2027, arguing they’re needed to help tackle Ireland’s housing crisis. The Irish Times hears from the mother of Mason Brennan, who was seriously injured in an e-scooter accident last year. Presented by Andrew McNair. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • July 17 · 10 min

    Sex abuser Michael Shine; and Russian technology being used by three state agencies

    A statutory of investigation should be carried out into the crimes of convicted sex abuser Michael Shine during his time working at Our Lady of Lourdes in Drogheda, an independent report has said. At least three state agencies are customers of a password company using Russian technology prompting national security concerns, an Irish Times investigation has found. Doctors have told The Irish Times that e-scooters have become the biggest cause of traumatic brain injuries in children. The prime suspect in the murder of the American woman Jamey Carney in Co Kerry last week, will be held by Jordanian authorities for 15 days to allow for an investigation. The Fifa World Cup is almost over, and hasn’t failed to display the twist and turns we love and expect. Presented by Andrew McNair. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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