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Manager John Kiely shakes up Limerick hurling backroom team ahead of All-Ireland charge in 2025
https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/manager-john-kiely-shakes-up-limerick-hurling-backroom-team-ahead-of-all-ireland-charge-in-2025/a794702994.html
Published: October 4, 2024 19:43
John Kiely has shaken up his Limerick backroom team heading into 2025 as the Treaty bid to get their hands back on All-Ireland SHC honours again.
‘Keep baby close enough to kiss’ – HSE issues advice to parents using slings
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/keep-baby-close-enough-to-kiss-hse-issues-advice-to-parents-using-slings/a317283853.html
Published: October 4, 2024 19:23
Babies who are being carried in a sling by their mothers should be “close enough to kiss” with their head supported as they can be a “suffocation risk,” according to HSE child health experts.
Northern Lights may be visible across Ireland this weekend
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/northern-lights-may-be-visible-across-ireland-this-weekend/a719038637.html
Published: October 4, 2024 19:15
The Northern Lights captured the attention of thousands in Ireland this summer with their repeated appearances and they may be visible again this weekend.
Former president Mary McAleese ‘very concerned’ about Irish troops in Lebanon
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/former-president-mary-mcaleese-very-concerned-about-irish-troops-in-lebanon/a1469082212.html
Published: October 4, 2024 18:33
Former head of state, Mary McAleese, has said she is “very concerned” about the Irish UNIFIL troops in southern Lebanon who find themselves in “a parlous situation”.
Mary Lou McDonald to run in Dublin Central alongside party councillor who previously fell out with Sinn Féin
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/mary-lou-mcdonald-to-run-in-dublin-central-alongside-party-councillor-who-previously-fell-out-with-sinn-fein/a621757014.html
Published: October 4, 2024 17:26
Sinn Féin election candidate Janice Boylan has said reports that she had fallen out with Mary Lou McDonald and planned to leave the party was a “non-story” that was “blown out of all proportion”.
Police officer charged over death of woman (81) in UK royal escort crash
https://www.independent.ie/world-news/britain/police-officer-charged-over-death-of-woman-81-in-uk-royal-escort-crash/a1479498836.html
Published: October 4, 2024 17:04
A Metropolitan Police officer has been charged over the death of an 81-year-old woman who was killed in a collision with a motorcycle that was part of an escort for the Duchess of Edinburgh.
Boss at Meta urged to end alleged ‘union busting’ tactics ahead of strike action
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/boss-at-meta-urged-to-end-alleged-union-busting-tactics-ahead-of-strike-action/a974550423.html
Published: October 4, 2024 16:59
A boss at tech giant Meta has been urged to end alleged “union busting” tactics ahead of a one day strike at its data centre on Monday.
Gardaí warn of ‘misinformation’ circulating online after incident near Finglas school
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/gardai-warn-of-misinformation-circulating-online-after-incident-near-finglas-school/a1526427081.html
Published: October 4, 2024 16:56
Gardaí are appealing to the public to be aware of “misinformation” circulating online and through direct messaging apps related to an alleged incident near a school in Finglas this morning.
Met Éireann advises public to keep phones ‘fully charged’ and stay away from coasts ahead of Status Orange rain warnings
https://www.independent.ie/weather/met-eireann-advises-public-to-keep-phones-fully-charged-and-stay-away-from-coasts-ahead-of-status-orange-rain-warnings/a563221533.html
Published: October 4, 2024 16:22
Met Éireann has advised the public to remain vigilant this weekend ahead of a Status Orange rain warning for three counties and a Status Yellow alert for four others.
Philly McMahon: Leave football alone, it’s original thinking – not rule changes – that the game needs
https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/philly-mcmahon-leave-football-alone-its-original-thinking-not-rule-changes-that-the-game-needs/a1059943698.html
Published: October 4, 2024 15:00
What’s this now? A column in the inter-county off-season? There must be something big stirring. A disturbance in the GAA force. Some flaming issue that requires the insertion of my oar.
Ireland evacuates 24 citizens from Lebanon as fighting intensifies
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/ireland-evacuates-24-citizens-from-lebanon-as-fighting-intensifies/a433057737.html
Published: October 4, 2024 15:00
Two groups of Irish citizens were assisted out of Lebanon today, the department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed.
Two groups of Irish citizens assisted out of Lebanon today, confirms Micheál Martin, as border between Lebanon and Syria cut off
https://www.independent.ie/world-news/middle-east/two-groups-of-irish-citizens-assisted-out-of-lebanon-today-confirms-micheal-martin-as-border-between-lebanon-and-syria-cut-off/a433057737.html
Published: October 4, 2024 14:39
Two groups of Irish citizens were assisted out of Lebanon today, the department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed.
PTSB offers exit package to senior managers
https://www.independent.ie/business/jobs/ptsb-offers-exit-package-to-senior-managers/a1490355249.html
Published: October 4, 2024 14:12
PTSB has announced a voluntary exit package to a cohort of its senior managers as part of a restructuring within the expanded bank.
Crystal meth accused Nathan McDonnell’s restaurant business to be wound down by Revenue
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/crystal-meth-accused-nathan-mcdonnells-restaurant-business-to-be-wound-down-by-revenue/a320555988.html
Published: October 4, 2024 14:05
A petition to wind down Ballyseedy Restaurant Ltd – the company whose CEO Nathan McDonnell has been charged over the country’s largest crystal meth seizure – will be heard before the High Court on November 4.
Army bomb disposal unit deployed to Limerick estate after ‘suspect device’ found under vehicle
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/army-bomb-disposal-unit-deployed-to-limerick-estate-after-suspect-device-found-under-vehicle/a1987566591.html
Published: October 4, 2024 12:28
The army’s bomb disposal unit was called to a Limerick housing estate after a “suspect device” was found under a vehicle.
Explainer: Will decision on FIFA’s transfer rules ‘change the landscape of professional football’?
https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/explainer-will-decision-on-fifas-transfer-rules-change-the-landscape-of-professional-football/a538413027.html
Published: October 4, 2024 12:15
A court decision on FIFA’s transfer rules will “change the landscape of professional football”, world players’ union FIFPRO has said.
Boris Johnson’s ‘Unleashed’: A memoir that’s twisted, sour and full of yet more lies
https://www.independent.ie/world-news/britain/boris-johnsons-unleashed-a-memoir-thats-twisted-sour-and-full-of-yet-more-lies/a771019220.html
Published: October 4, 2024 11:47
Lacking the benefit of Boris Johnson’s fine classical education – which is shown off liberally, once again, in his unreliable memoir Unleashed – I’m unable to quote with any sense of confidence whatever the antonym of mea culpa might be in Latin. So we’ll…
Armed gardaí respond as two men struck in head with axe in mass brawl in Dublin city centre
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/crime/armed-gardai-respond-as-two-men-struck-in-head-with-axe-in-mass-brawl-in-dublin-city-centre/a1155114805.html
Published: October 4, 2024 11:42
Two men were struck with axes on their heads while another suffered a broken arm and wrist in a major violent disorder incident that broke out in Dublin city centre.
RG Snyman to make Leinster debut as big names return for URC trip to Treviso
https://www.independent.ie/sport/united-rugby-championship/rg-snyman-to-make-leinster-debut-as-big-names-return-for-urc-trip-to-treviso/a1032188756.html
Published: October 4, 2024 11:42
RG Snyman will make his highly-anticipated Leinster debut alongside a host of returning international stars as Leo Cullen named a strong Leinster side to face Treviso in Italy tomorrow.
Billionaire Mike Lynch drowned on Bayesian superyacht, inquest confirms as deaths of three others under investigation
https://www.independent.ie/world-news/britain/billionaire-mike-lynch-drowned-on-bayesian-superyacht-inquest-confirms-as-deaths-of-three-others-under-investigation/a1978535396.html
Published: October 4, 2024 11:14
Tech tycoon Mike Lynch drowned and the causes of the deaths of three other British nationals remain under investigation following the sinking of the Bayesian superyacht off the coast of Sicily, a series of inquest openings in the UK heard.
DPC opens inquiry into Ryanair for asking customers for extra biometric “verification” when booking outside Ryanair.com
https://www.independent.ie/business/technology/dpc-opens-inquiry-into-ryanair-for-asking-customers-for-extra-biometric-verification-when-booking-outside-ryanaircom/a2076221907.html
Published: October 4, 2024 11:00
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has opened an inquiry into whether Ryanair is disproportionately asking for too much personal identification from people who book from third party websites or online travel agents instead of directly from Ryanair.
James Madden in line for potential Dublin spot as he returns from lengthy stint in Australia
https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/james-madden-in-line-for-potential-dublin-spot-as-he-returns-from-lengthy-stint-in-australia/a2080176818.html
Published: October 4, 2024 10:48
James Madden is to return to Ireland after a six-year AFL career with Brisbane Lions, putting him in line for potential inclusion with the Dublin footballers.
Donegal woman ‘lucky and grateful’ to be alive after horse jumped onto car in terrifying incident
https://www.independent.ie/regionals/donegal/news/donegal-woman-lucky-and-grateful-to-be-alive-after-horse-jumped-onto-car-in-terrifying-incident/a1197731555.html
Published: October 4, 2024 10:48
A Donegal woman says she is ‘lucky and grateful to be alive’ after a loose horse jumped onto her car in a terrifying incident.
Simon Harris dismisses Boris Johnson’s claim in his new memoir that Joe Biden privately said he's ‘not really Irish’
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/simon-harris-dismisses-boris-johnsons-claim-in-his-new-memoir-that-joe-biden-privately-said-hes-not-really-irish/a1730266807.html
Published: October 4, 2024 10:47
Taoiseach Simon Harris has said he has no doubt US president Joe Biden considers himself to be Irish.
David Courell appointed as FAI CEO on permanent basis
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/david-courell-appointed-as-fai-ceo-on-permanent-basis/a446850389.html
Published: October 4, 2024 10:41
The FAI have appointed David Courell as its new permanent Chief Executive, almost six months after Jonathan Hill left the association amid controversy about his remuneration.
Status Orange rain warning issued for a third county, as ‘heavy and persistent rain’ expected this weekend
https://www.independent.ie/weather/status-orange-rain-warning-issued-for-a-third-county-as-heavy-and-persistent-rain-expected-this-weekend/a563221533.html
Published: October 4, 2024 10:30
Met Éireann has updated its weather warnings for the weekend, with a further county to be hit with a Status Orange rain warning and possible flooding.
Beef exports to China and Korea suspended after ‘atypical BSE’ case
https://www.independent.ie/farming/news/beef-exports-to-china-and-korea-suspended-after-atypical-bse-case/a1329443831.html
Published: October 4, 2024 10:29
Beef exports to China and Korea have been suspended after the Department of Agriculture confirmed a a case of ‘atypical BSE’ in September.
Israel blocks Lebanon's main crossing to Syria as it targets Hezbollah in Beirut
https://www.independent.ie/world-news/middle-east/israel-blocks-lebanons-main-crossing-to-syria-as-it-targets-hezbollah-in-beirut/a433057737.html
Published: October 4, 2024 10:14
Israeli strikes sealed off Lebanon's main border crossing with Syria early on Friday, hours after an intense Israeli attack on Beirut's southern suburbs that is thought to have targeted the heir apparent to Hezbollah's slain secretary general.
Where the taois has no name: Simon Harris shares picture with U2 guitarist The Edge
https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/music-news/where-the-taois-has-no-name-simon-harris-shares-picture-with-u2-guitarist-the-edge/a914224101.html
Published: October 4, 2024 10:01
Taoiseach Simon Harris shared a picture of his meeting with The Edge last night at a conference on sustainability in Dublin.
Aer Lingus announces new transatlantic flight from Dublin Airport, as Ryanair adds winter routes from Cork
https://www.independent.ie/life/travel/travel-news/aer-lingus-announces-new-transatlantic-flight-from-dublin-airport-as-ryanair-adds-winter-routes-from-cork/a431144055.html
Published: October 4, 2024 10:00
Aer Lingus has announced a new direct flight between Dublin Airport and Nashville, Tennessee.
Funeral details announced for former Fianna Fáil minister Mary O’Rourke
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/funeral-details-announced-for-former-fianna-fail-minister-mary-orourke/a116606139.html
Published: October 4, 2024 09:34
The funeral details for former Fianna Fáil minister Mary O’Rourke have been announced.
Funeral details for former Fianna Fáil minister Mary O’Rourke announced
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/funeral-details-for-former-fianna-fail-minister-mary-orourke-announced/a116606139.html
Published: October 4, 2024 09:34
The funeral details for former Fianna Fáil minister Mary O’Rourke have been announced.
Transfer market bombshell as FIFA rules found in breach of EU law
https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/transfer-market-bombshell-as-fifa-rules-found-in-breach-of-eu-law/a1354720724.html
Published: October 4, 2024 09:13
The transfer rules of world soccer's governing body FIFA go against European Union laws, the EU's top court said in a ruling on a high-profile case linked to former France player Lassana Diarra on Friday, citing the bloc's free movement principles.
Sixteen due in court to face 62 charges linked to Dublin burglaries
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/sixteen-due-in-court-to-face-62-charges-linked-to-dublin-burglaries/a346732961.html
Published: October 4, 2024 08:31
Sixteen people will appear in court later his morning following a Garda operation to crackdown on burglaries in North Dublin.
Interim FAI CEO David Courell to get job on permanent basis after filling in for six months since Jonathan Hill exit
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/interim-fai-ceo-david-courell-to-get-job-on-permanent-basis-after-filling-in-for-six-months-since-jonathan-hill-exit/a446850389.html
Published: October 4, 2024 08:25
The FAI are set to appoint David Courell as its new permanent Chief Executive, almost six months after Jonathan Hill left the association amid controversy about his remuneration.
Warning after customers hit with wave of new fraud attempts purporting to be Budget 2025 energy credits
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/warning-after-customers-hit-with-wave-of-new-fraud-attempts-purporting-to-be-budget-2025-energy-credits/a1457970917.html
Published: October 4, 2024 07:11
Bank of Ireland is warning customers to be vigilant following a wave of new fraud attempts purporting to be the Government’s energy credits from the Budget.
Kerry builders suspected of Toronto scam that cost woman $158,000 for botched job
https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerry/north-west-kerry-news/kerry-builders-suspected-of-toronto-scam-that-cost-woman-158000-for-botched-job/a1175621790.html
Published: October 4, 2024 07:00
Two builders believed to be from County Kerry are allegedly behind a scam that cost a woman from Ontario, Canada, $158,000 after she feared her house was about to collapse due to a structural default.
Wet and damp Friday ahead of weekend weather warnings for seven counties
https://www.independent.ie/weather/wet-and-damp-friday-ahead-of-weekend-weather-warnings-for-seven-counties/a563221533.html
Published: October 4, 2024 06:45
Met Éireann has said today will be mostly cloudy and damp with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle, before rain warnings hit seven counties this weekend.
The Indo Daily: Creeslough: is now the time for a public inquiry into the tragedy?
https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-indo-daily/the-indo-daily-creeslough-is-now-the-time-for-a-public-inquiry-into-the-tragedy/a1325679241.html
Published: October 4, 2024 05:16
It's been two years since an explosion in Creeslough, Co Donegal, killed 10 people and left eight in hospital. The tragedy was the highest number of civilian casualties in a single incident in the county for decades.
‘A familiar face to women who were vulnerable’ – new exhibition to celebrate life of acclaimed midwife Mary Anne Fanning
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/a-familiar-face-to-women-who-were-vulnerable-new-exhibition-to-celebrate-life-of-acclaimed-midwife-mary-anne-fanning/a1024414568.html
Published: October 4, 2024 01:30
A new exhibition will celebrate the often under-appreciated contributions made by community midwives to maternity care in Ireland during the early 20th century.
Budget 2025 missed chance to lift thousands of children out of poverty, says ESRI
https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/budget-2025-missed-chance-to-lift-thousands-of-children-out-of-poverty-says-esri/a1093066434.html
Published: October 4, 2024 01:30
Budget 2025 will have little effect on reducing overall poverty or child poverty, despite the spending splurge, an analysis by ESRI has suggested.
Hotel review: An Old Inn gets a new lease of life, dog-friendly bar and spa with QR codes for drinks
https://www.independent.ie/life/travel/reviews/hotel-review-an-old-inn-gets-a-new-lease-of-life-dog-friendly-bar-and-spa-with-qr-codes-for-drinks/a2034711795.html
Published: October 4, 2024 01:30
The Old Inn is aptly named.
Chris Bascombe: How 11-v-11 practice matches and Rafa Benitez-like obsession have got Arne Slot’s Liverpool purring
https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/chris-bascombe-how-11-v-11-practice-matches-and-rafa-benitez-like-obsession-have-got-arne-slots-liverpool-purring/a719581434.html
Published: October 4, 2024 01:30
Shortly after a Liverpool coach was recruited and made an instant impression with a few notable scalps, an Anfield executive made a timeless and universal observation.
Fee-paying schools can apply for State cash for controversial mobile phone pouches
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/fee-paying-schools-can-apply-for-state-cash-for-controversial-mobile-phone-pouches/a1206507293.html
Published: October 4, 2024 01:30
The controversial mobile phone pouches for pupils will be available to private fee-paying schools too – if they can’t afford to pay for the gadgets.
HR manager (35) caught with cannabis told gardaí she was taking it to her ex-husband, court hears
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/hr-manager-35-caught-with-cannabis-told-gardai-she-was-taking-it-to-her-ex-husband-court-hears/a1027522687.html
Published: October 4, 2024 01:30
An HR manager caught with cannabis in her handbag told gardaí she was taking it to her ex-husband, a court has heard.
Martina Devlin: Budget could have directed those Apple billions into building thousands of houses
https://www.independent.ie/opinion/comment/martina-devlin-budget-could-have-directed-those-apple-billions-into-building-thousands-of-houses/a1810706093.html
Published: October 4, 2024 01:30
“Be Brave” is quite the slogan these days. It’s found on clothing, banners, quilts and other items often aimed at children and young people. Books galore encourage kids to be plucky and access their inner lion – a positive message.
Split-level home has triple glazing and wraparound garden, just a short walk from Glenealy village
https://www.independent.ie/life/home-garden/homes/split-level-home-has-triple-glazing-and-wraparound-garden-just-a-short-walk-from-glenealy-village/a1781959496.html
Published: October 4, 2024 01:30
1 Chestnut Glen, Glenealy, Co Wicklow
Senior Hutch gang member caught with phone in Wheatfield Prison gets more jail time
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/senior-hutch-gang-member-caught-with-phone-in-wheatfield-prison-gets-more-jail-time/a2048542468.html
Published: October 4, 2024 01:30
A senior member of the Hutch crime gang serving a jail term for armed robbery has been caught with a mobile phone in prison for the fourth time, a court has heard.
Carbon tax hike will add to cost of heating oil, gas and peat for consumers
https://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/carbon-tax-hike-will-add-to-cost-of-heating-oil-gas-and-peat-for-consumers/a1280498210.html
Published: October 4, 2024 01:30
Carbon tax hikes announced in this week’s Budget will see the cost of residential gas supplies, home heating oil, coal and briquettes all rise.
Injuries Board saves compensation claimants €75m in legal fees so they can settle cases without going to court
https://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/injuries-board-saves-compensation-claimants-75m-in-legal-fees-so-they-can-settle-cases-without-going-to-court/a2021526188.html
Published: October 4, 2024 01:30
Around €75m was saved in legal costs last year by injuries claimants accepting awards from the state body that adjudicates compensation claims without having to go to court.
‘It’s imperative women have right to choose on abortion,’ says Melania Trump
https://www.independent.ie/world-news/north-america/its-imperative-women-have-right-to-choose-on-abortion-says-melania-trump/a1599557225.html
Published: October 4, 2024 01:30
Melania Trump has revealed she is pro-choice in her upcoming memoir, writing that it is “imperative” that women are given the right to choose whether to have an abortion.
Lebanon under fire: ‘I am used to being a humanitarian worker, but now I’ve been displaced by air strikes in my own country’
https://www.independent.ie/world-news/middle-east/lebanon-under-fire-i-am-used-to-being-a-humanitarian-worker-but-now-ive-been-displaced-by-air-strikes-in-my-own-country/a276071003.html
Published: October 4, 2024 01:30
Staff at Concern have not been deterred from their work by the violence that has engulfed Lebanon.
Prominent US Republican Party supporter establishes firm in Ireland to invest in luxury cars
https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/prominent-us-republican-party-supporter-establishes-firm-in-ireland-to-invest-in-luxury-cars/a1033478058.html
Published: October 4, 2024 01:30
Jon Hage, a prominent Republican supporter and millionaire businessman in Florida who has links to the state’s former governor, Jeb Bush, and a slew of other high-profile politicians, has just established a company in Ireland.
Suzanne Crowe: You shouldn’t need to study law to get the best medical attention for your child
https://www.independent.ie/opinion/comment/suzanne-crowe-you-shouldnt-need-to-study-law-to-get-the-best-medical-attention-for-your-child/a769220718.html
Published: October 4, 2024 01:30
I recently met a person who had decided to study law at night. A parent of a child with a serious disability, they had concluded after years of fighting for services that the only way to secure what their child needed was to become a lawyer. They had tried…
Rory Gallagher’s iconic 1961 Fender Stratocaster to go under the hammer with a €1.2m estimate
https://www.independent.ie/life/home-garden/rory-gallaghers-iconic-1961-fender-stratocaster-to-go-under-the-hammer-with-a-12m-estimate/a1898095482.html
Published: October 4, 2024 01:30
Irish rock gods are thin on the ground. Rory Gallagher was one of them and everyone wants a piece of him.
Christmas air fares already up 30pc this year, Ryanair’s Michael O'Leary says
https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/christmas-air-fares-already-up-30pc-this-year-ryanairs-michael-oleary-says/a1607223597.html
Published: October 4, 2024 01:30
Ryanair has 220,000 fewer seats at Dublin Airport this Christmas because of the passenger cap, its chief executive Michael O’Leary has said. This is 20pc less than usual, and has already resulted in fares increasing by 30pc over the same period last year.
What Bayern Munich’s rare defeat at Villa Park says about Vincent Kompany’s coaching powers
https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/champions-league/what-bayern-munichs-rare-defeat-at-villa-park-says-about-vincent-kompanys-coaching-powers/a658491328.html
Published: October 4, 2024 01:30
A first for Vincent Kompany and yet a very familiar experience. He became accustomed to defeats involving a team in claret and blue last season. There were 24 of them for Burnley in the Premier League alone, two to Aston Villa.
Radio Nova presenters PJ Gallagher and Jim McCabe get ready to take icy dip in the nip for cancer care
https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/radio/radio-nova-presenters-pj-gallagher-and-jim-mccabe-get-ready-to-take-icy-dip-in-the-nip-for-cancer-care/a1356119435.html
Published: October 4, 2024 01:30
Radio hosts PJ Gallagher and Jim McCabe will jump into the Irish Sea surrounded by “500 lads wearing nothing but dickie bows” next month.
‘My son comes home from school every day and asks if the war is over’ – Lebanese families living in Ireland ‘heartbroken’
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/my-son-comes-home-from-school-every-day-and-asks-if-the-war-is-over-lebanese-families-living-in-ireland-heartbroken/a1067826958.html
Published: October 4, 2024 01:30
Lebanese families living in Ireland are “heartbroken” over the Israeli bombings escalating in their country.
Young people are bombarded by marketing and ads for gambling, new report claims
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/young-people-are-bombarded-by-marketing-and-ads-for-gambling-new-report-claims/a1880397557.html
Published: October 4, 2024 01:30
Young people are being bombarded by gambling marketing and advertising while watching sports on TV and are also looking at it on social media, a new report has shown.
Modern Morals: Our neighbours’ home is an eyesore with junk in the garden – it devalues our house. What can we do?
https://www.independent.ie/life/modern-morals-our-neighbours-home-is-an-eyesore-with-junk-in-the-garden-it-devalues-our-house-what-can-we-do/a2114452785.html
Published: October 4, 2024 01:30
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Man with planning permission for two houses loses ‘land hoarding’ tax appeal
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/man-with-planning-permission-for-two-houses-loses-land-hoarding-tax-appeal/a798138457.html
Published: October 4, 2024 01:30
A man with planning permission to build two houses has lost an appeal to have his land excluded from a Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) map in Co Clare.
Israeli military warns people in southern Lebanon to evacuate as ground offensive against Hezbollah intensifies
https://www.independent.ie/world-news/middle-east/israeli-military-warns-people-in-southern-lebanon-to-evacuate-as-ground-offensive-against-hezbollah-intensifies/a433057737.html
Published: October 4, 2024 01:30
The Israeli military yesterday warned people to evacuate a city and other communities in southern Lebanon that are north of a UN-declared buffer zone, signalling that it may widen a ground operation launched earlier this week against Hezbollah.
Lorcan Cranitch: ‘I’ve been acting for 45 years and I still think that I’m getting away with it’
https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/theatre-arts/lorcan-cranitch-ive-been-acting-for-45-years-and-i-still-think-that-im-getting-away-with-it/a1051966596.html
Published: October 4, 2024 01:30
Actor Lorcan Cranitch (65) lives in Dublin, where he was born and bred. He moved to London to study acting in 1980, where he lived for 17 years. He became famous as villain DS Jimmy Beck in ‘Cracker’ and has also starred in ‘Ballykissangel’, ‘Bloodlands’,…
Bruce Springsteen backs Kamala Harris in latest celebrity endorsement
https://www.independent.ie/style/celebrity/celebrity-news/bruce-springsteen-backs-kamala-harris-in-latest-celebrity-endorsement/a2085262511.html
Published: October 3, 2024 22:54
US singer Bruce Springsteen has endorsed Kamala Harris for president, calling Donald Trump "the most dangerous candidate for president in my lifetime".
Massive blasts rock Beirut as Israel steps up attacks on Hezbollah
https://www.independent.ie/world-news/massive-blasts-rock-beirut-as-israel-steps-up-attacks-on-hezbollah/a1767738990.html
Published: October 3, 2024 22:04
A series of massive blasts have rocked Beirut's southern suburbs, shaking buildings miles away in the Lebanese capital.
Interim FAI CEO David Courell gets the job on a permanent basis after filling in for six months since Jonathan Hill exit
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/interim-fai-ceo-david-courell-gets-the-job-on-a-permanent-basis-after-filling-in-for-six-months-since-jonathan-hill-exit/a446850389.html
Published: October 3, 2024 21:36
The FAI are set to appoint David Courell as its new permanent Chief Executive, almost six months after Jonathan Hill left the association amid controversy about his remuneration.
Mother found guilty over deaths of four boys in house fire
https://www.independent.ie/world-news/britain/mother-found-guilty-over-deaths-of-four-boys-in-house-fire/a968273287.html
Published: October 3, 2024 21:04
A woman has been found guilty over the deaths of her four young boys in a fire after she left them home alone to go to Sainsbury's.
‘We have to be true to our word – we will finish our agreed agenda’: Tánaiste rules out early election
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/we-have-to-be-true-to-our-word-we-will-finish-our-agreed-agenda-tanaiste-rules-out-early-election/a279976433.html
Published: October 3, 2024 20:38
Tánaiste Micheál Martin has put it up to Taoiseach Simon Harris by ruling out an early election following this week’s bumper budget.
Defence Forces faced ‘damning media scrutiny and political commentary’ over Cathal Crotty case
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/defence-forces-faced-damning-media-scrutiny-and-political-commentary-over-cathal-crotty-case/a1778643442.html
Published: October 3, 2024 20:26
The Defence Forces were “used and vilified” by those in high government roles in relation to a case involving a soldier who was sentenced for the assault of a woman, it has been claimed.
Inquest jury call for urgent electronic patient record keeping at Irish hospital after tragic death of father-of-one
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/inquest-jury-call-for-urgent-electronic-patient-record-keeping-at-irish-hospital-after-tragic-death-of-father-of-one/a32818719.html
Published: October 3, 2024 20:17
A coroner’s jury recommended that a leading Irish hospital introduce electronic patient record keeping as a matter of urgency after a 34-year-old father-of-one died from a dissected aortic aneurysm after being misdiagnosed as having a suspected kidney…
Father given 16-year jail term for child neglect after rat attack on baby
https://www.independent.ie/world-news/north-america/father-given-16-year-jail-term-for-child-neglect-after-rat-attack-on-baby/a2114347338.html
Published: October 3, 2024 20:01
An Indiana man convicted of child neglect after a rat attack left his six-month-old son with disfiguring injuries has been sentenced to the maximum 16 years in prison.
Aidan Fitzmaurice: Reality bites for Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson due to shallow pool of Irish talent right now
https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/aidan-fitzmaurice-reality-bites-for-ireland-boss-heimir-hallgrimsson-due-to-shallow-pool-of-irish-talent-right-now/a420193981.html
Published: October 3, 2024 18:59
?Just as he has called time – for now at least – on the international careers of three players who have 112 caps between them but are surplus to requirements, Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson is finding out, the hard way, how little time he has to put…
Met Éireann issues Status Orange rain warning for two counties amid Yellow alert for five others
https://www.independent.ie/weather/met-eireann-issues-status-orange-rain-warning-for-two-counties-amid-yellow-alert-for-five-others/a45136352.html
Published: October 3, 2024 18:11
Met Éireann has issued rain warnings for seven counties this Saturday as two of those have been updated to a Status Orange alert.
‘My heart will never heal’: Parents tell of grief over death of newborn son who was in baby sling
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/my-heart-will-never-heal-parents-tell-of-grief-over-death-of-newborn-son-who-was-in-baby-sling/a753753163.html
Published: October 3, 2024 18:00
A coroner is to raise awareness with the HSE about the potential danger of baby slings following the death of a five-week-old baby boy due to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in Dublin two years ago.
Shamrock Rovers v APOEL Nicosia: Hoops get their UEFA Conference League journey started properly at Tallaght Stadium
https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/shamrock-rovers-v-apoel-nicosia-hoops-get-their-uefa-conference-league-journey-started-properly-at-tallaght-stadium/a145788401.html
Published: October 3, 2024 18:00
Stephen Bradley’s men tonight face what could be a season-defining game against APOEL Nicosia at Tallaght Stadium in the UEFA Conference League.
‘Contrived political theatre’ - Government backbenchers hit out at backlash to €9m phone pouch funding
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/contrived-political-theatre-government-backbenchers-hit-out-at-backlash-to-9m-phone-pouch-funding/a1013511492.html
Published: October 3, 2024 17:37
Government backbenchers have described the criticism over the allocation of €9 million for phone pouches to lock pupils’ phones away during school as “nonsense”, with others saying it is a reasonable measure to introduce.
Donegal man (30s) tragically killed following work place incident in Australia
https://www.independent.ie/regionals/donegal/news/donegal-man-30s-tragically-killed-following-work-place-incident-in-australia/a181412120.html
Published: October 3, 2024 17:23
A Donegal man who was killed in a work place incident in Australia has been named locally as Barry Breslin.
Former UL president Prof Kerstin Mey paid €175,000 a year while on sabbatical
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/former-ul-president-prof-kerstin-mey-paid-175000-a-year-while-on-sabbatical/a1659747042.html
Published: October 3, 2024 17:11
The University of Limerick’s (UL) former president Kerstin Mey is currently being paid €175,000 per year while on sabbatical from her new role as a professor at the college.
Dáil row breaks out after Sinn Féin’s John Brady accuses Darragh O’Brien of ‘backstabbing’ retained firefighters
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/dail-row-breaks-out-after-sinn-feins-john-brady-accuses-darragh-obrien-of-backstabbing-retained-firefighters/a1216848401.html
Published: October 3, 2024 17:06
A Dáil row has broken out following "violent language” after a Cabinet minister was accused of telling lies and "backstabbing" retained firefighters.
‘A force to be reckoned with’ – Tributes paid to former Fianna Fáil minister Mary O’Rourke following her death at 87
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/a-force-to-be-reckoned-with-tributes-paid-to-former-fianna-fail-minister-mary-orourke-following-her-death-at-87/a986173626.html
Published: October 3, 2024 17:00
Former minister Mary O'Rourke has passed away.
‘I wasn’t responsible,’ says former OPW Minister Patrick O’Donovan on bike shelter spend
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/i-wasnt-responsible-says-former-opw-minister-patrick-odonovan-on-bike-shelter-spend/a887872853.html
Published: October 3, 2024 16:54
Minister Patrick O’Donovan has said he “wasn’t responsible” for the €336,000 spent on the Leinster House bike shed, despite being the OPW minister at the time.
Rotation of Irish troops in Lebanon next month could be delayed amid deepening Israeli incursions
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/rotation-of-irish-troops-in-lebanon-next-month-could-be-delayed-amid-deepening-israeli-incursions/a2686344.html
Published: October 3, 2024 16:52
Camp Shamrock in South Lebanon is an austere environment when the threat level is high, says Lieutenant Colonel Ian Harrington.
‘We remove bottles of water, which tend to be full of vodka’ – Michael O’Leary reveals bag searches on Ryanair flights to Ibiza
https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/we-remove-bottles-of-water-which-tend-to-be-full-of-vodka-michael-oleary-reveals-bag-searches-on-ryanair-flights-to-ibiza/a1375279385.html
Published: October 3, 2024 16:27
Passengers on Ryanair flights to Ibiza have their bags searched and all bottles of liquid removed, in a bid to cut down on drunken disruption on board, according to the airline’s chief executive Michael O’Leary.
Obituary: Mary O’Rourke, the honest and outspoken trailblazer who was steeped in Fianna Fáil politics
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/obituary-mary-orourke-the-honest-and-outspoken-trailblazer-who-was-steeped-in-fianna-fail-politics/a758975011.html
Published: October 3, 2024 15:15
The “refreshing honesty” of Mary O’Rourke, who has died aged 87, tended to disarm people and hide the very astute politician underneath.
Mary O’Rourke, former Fianna Fáil minister, matriarch of the Lenihan dynasty, dies aged 87
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/mary-orourke-former-fianna-fail-minister-matriarch-of-the-lenihan-dynasty-dies-aged-87/a986173626.html
Published: October 3, 2024 14:54
Former minister Mary O'Rourke has passed away.
Aoife Johnston’s parents say recent report was ‘pointless’ in first interview since her death
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/aoife-johnstons-parents-say-recent-report-was-pointless-in-first-interview-since-her-death/a1690522320.html
Published: October 3, 2024 14:33
Aoife Johnston’s parents have said a recent report into the circumstances of her death was “pointless” in their first interview since her death.
Man (30s) charged with attempted murder of young father in spiralling midlands feud that left victim fighting for his life
https://www.independent.ie/regionals/westmeath/news/man-30s-charged-with-attempted-murder-of-young-father-in-spiralling-midlands-feud-that-left-victim-fighting-for-his-life/a1334683291.html
Published: October 3, 2024 14:11
A father of four who has been accused of leaving a young man fighting for his life in hospital with multiple lacerations to his liver, lung and bowel during a feud related stabbing in a midlands town has been charged with his attempted murder.
Weather warning issued for six counties on Saturday
https://www.independent.ie/weather/weather-warning-issued-for-six-counties-on-saturday/a45136352.html
Published: October 3, 2024 13:53
Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rain warning for six counties this Saturday.
Mary Lou McDonald demands Taoiseach scraps Budget plans for €9m of mobile-phone pouches in schools
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/mary-lou-mcdonald-demands-taoiseach-scraps-budget-plans-for-9m-of-mobile-phone-pouches-in-schools/a272171270.html
Published: October 3, 2024 13:51
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has written to the Taoiseach about the decision to spent €9m on phone to lock pupils’ mobile phones away during school.
Teen who bludgeoned woman to death and posted ‘sickening’ video online sentenced to life in detention
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/teen-who-bludgeoned-woman-to-death-and-posted-sickening-video-online-sentenced-to-life-in-detention/a1526794863.html
Published: October 3, 2024 13:49
A teenage boy who used a sledgehammer and a lump hammer to bludgeon 51-year-old Lorna Woodnutt to death before posting a video on Snapchat has been sentenced to life in detention with a review after 15 years.
Viral disease 'bluetongue' poses a major threat to Irish livestock as spreads rapidly across Europe
https://www.independent.ie/farming/news/viral-disease-bluetongue-poses-a-major-threat-to-irish-livestock-as-spreads-rapidly-across-europe/a1775793931.html
Published: October 3, 2024 13:41
Farmers are being warned that Irish livestock are at risk from the viral disease 'bluetongue' which is spreading rapidly across Europe.
Radio reviews: ‘All I know is I’m now living in fear of all the things I might not know until I listen to RTÉ daytime radio’
https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/radio/radio-reviews-all-i-know-is-im-now-living-in-fear-of-all-the-things-i-might-not-know-until-i-listen-to-rte-daytime-radio/a2075757992.html
Published: October 3, 2024 13:30
You may remember a while back that I only found out from The Louise Duffy Show (RTÉ1, weekdays, noon) that Stuck in the Middle with You by Stealers Wheel was written as a kind of Bob Dylan parody. I was so astonished that I didn’t know this, it forced me…
Rieko Ioane continues war of words with Johnny Sexton in ‘Zombie’ social media jibe
https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/rieko-ioane-continues-war-of-words-with-johnny-sexton-in-zombie-social-media-jibe/a1985462254.html
Published: October 3, 2024 13:30
The war of words between former Ireland captain Johnny Sexton and New Zealand’s Rieko Ioane continued today.
Irish peacekeeping troops in Lebanon have ‘ample supply’ of water and food as it stands says Defence Forces chief
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/irish-peacekeeping-troops-in-lebanon-have-ample-supply-of-water-and-food-as-it-stands-says-defence-forces-chief/a1997684964.html
Published: October 3, 2024 12:24
The Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces has said that Irish troops stationed in the Lebanon have “ample supply” of food, water and other necessities despite reports from sources on the ground in Lebanon that supplies are running low.
Nobody Wants This is the number one show on Netflix, so why is it dividing opinion?
https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/television/tv-reviews/nobody-wants-this-is-the-number-one-show-on-netflix-so-why-is-it-dividing-opinion/a1497054397.html
Published: October 3, 2024 11:54
Is Nobody Wants This an instant classic? Not quite. Is it as problematic as some say? Maybe.
Cop29: Eamon Ryan to lead key negotiations at climate summit in Baku
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/cop29-eamon-ryan-to-lead-key-negotiations-at-climate-summit-in-baku/a1587848860.html
Published: October 3, 2024 11:38
Environment minister Eamon Ryan is to have a key role in negotiating the next global climate agreement at the Cop29 summit next month.
Irish Rail timetable changes reversed following weeks of commuter chaos: ‘We got it wrong’
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/irish-rail-timetable-changes-reversed-following-weeks-of-commuter-chaos-we-got-it-wrong/a1608426539.html
Published: October 3, 2024 11:03
Changes made to Iarnród Éireann timetables in August are set to be reversed from October 14, the operator has announced.
How JD Vance proved exactly who he is at that debate: Trump, but slicker
https://www.independent.ie/world-news/north-america/how-jd-vance-proved-exactly-who-he-is-at-that-debate-trump-but-slicker/a2008932124.html
Published: October 3, 2024 10:51
Vice-presidential debates are not about vice-presidential candidates. They are a chance for the number two on the ticket to hype their prospective bosses for 90 minutes and, if they are lucky, introduce themselves to millions of Americans.
Ryanair flight abandoned and passengers evacuated after plane catches fire
https://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/ryanair-flight-abandoned-and-passengers-evacuated-after-plane-catches-fire/a75004880.html
Published: October 3, 2024 10:33
A Ryanair flight’s take-off was abandoned and passengers evacuated after an explosion caused the plane’s wing to catch fire.
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