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A morning news update from The Irish Times. Our top stories five days a week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 7시간 전

    DCC new building, University of Galway arts cuts, and Hilary Clinton Epstein deposition

    Dublin City’s Council’s new premises at the former Dublin Institute of Technology will cost €670 million, The Irish Times can reveal. The government is to build a new secure room to prevent eavesdropping on calls with world leaders. An internal report from the University of Galway, seen by The Irish Times, includes proposals to axe its Bachelor of Arts due to falling student demand. A month into a sit-in protest at the offices of Bord Bia, several farmers have told The Irish Times they want Brazilian beef clearly labelled so consumers know it’s not home grown produce. Hilary Clinton has accused the Congressional House Oversight Committee of failing to properly investigate individuals mentioned in the Epstein Files. Dennis Staunton examines the AI race between China and the US.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    10분

  2. 1일 전

    Mike Gaine murder, transport police, Botox and the next GAA president

    54 year-old American man Michael Kelley remains in custody this morning after being charged in court with the murder of Kerry sheep farmer Mike Gaine. Members of a planned new public transport security service are to be given powers of arrest and pursuit. A “so-called” live YouTube gaming stream hosted by a man accused of murdering his pregnant partner, Natalie McNally, has been played to jurors at Belfast Crown Court. Proposed name changes for places such as Herzog Park in Rathgar, south Dublin, may be “legally unsafe” because of a gap in legislation, according to legal advice received by Dublin City Council. A new president of the GAA will be elected on Friday night, before taking office and succeeding Jarlath Burns in 2027. The Irish Times has quizzed the three candidates on some of the most pressing matters facing the GAA. Author Emer McLysaght is writing about the dread of her upcoming book tour, and how it has finally driven her to get Botox after years of holding out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    10분

  3. 2일 전

    New deal for Defence Forces, special needs assistants, and gang related merchandise

    A new deal has been struck to buy hundreds of new state of the art vehicles with new capabilities that could allow Ireland to take a greater role in peacekeeping missions abroad, and in defence of the island should the need arise. The Taoiseach, Michael Martin, has defended the government’s decision to pause a review into how special needs assistants (SNAs) are allocated at schools saying it hadn’t been signed off by ministers. The Irish Museum of Modern Art has said its cultural significance is being “entirely overlooked” in plans to renovate its building in west Dublin. More than 150 people who presented as children seeking international protection in Ireland over the last two years were assessed to have been adults. Tusla said 86 people last year and 67 in 2024 were referred to the Department of Justice’s International Protection Office. Gardaí have discovered gang related merchandise, including branded clothing. The homes of 11 senior top tier gang members, also known as the Neo Black Movement in Ireland, were raided. It said the group had been linked to the theft and laundering of €94 million since 2020. Residents and businesses around Carlingford Lough have told The Irish Times a new bridge linking Warrenpoint in south Down, to Omeath in north Louth, will be a welcome boost to both towns.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    11분

  4. 3일 전

    Four years of war in Ukraine, learner driver believed to have killed 16-year-old in Navan, and Peter Madelson arrested

    Today marks 4 years since Russia mounted its invasion of Ukraine. On a visit to Kyiv today the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hoped to announce a €90 billion loan to help Ukraine continue fighting, but Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is blocking the money over a damaged oil pipeline delivering Russian oil via Ukraine to Hungary and Slovakia. The EU parliament’s trade committee was due to vote on removing tariffs on US industrial goods, a key part of the deal struck with Donald Trump last summer. But its delayed the vote after the US Supreme Court ruled Trump’s global tariffs were illegal because he didn’t gain congressional approval. Gardaí believe the driver accused of killing 16-year-old Mia Lily Keogh O’Keeffe in Navan was an unaccompanied learner. She is one of seven people killed on the roads across the Island of Ireland at the weekend. Peter Mandelson has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He’s accused of handing sensitive UK government files to Jeffrey Epstein. Dublin’s Catholic Archdiocese says a record number of converts attended its latest “rite of election” ceremony in St Mary’s Cathedral on Sunday. Nancy Guithrie is an elderly woman who’s been missing from her home in Arizona since 31st January. The Irish Times In The News podcast speaks to a reporter in Arizona about what police think happened to her. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    8분

  5. 4일 전

    Facial recognition cameras, workers believe they are underpaid, the killing of a Mexican drug lord

    The UK’s Border Force is piloting new surveillance technology from today. Live facial recognition cameras will scan thousands of passengers arriving from Ireland as they enter the UK. A new survey of workers by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions suggests a majority believe they are underpaid for their skills and effort. Women and young people are most likely to feel their views are not taken seriously. The Government is proposing to spend almost €600,000 on merchandise to promote its EU presidency which begins later this year. It includes over 56,000 tote bags, 11,000 umbrellas and 6,000 lapel pins with EU branding. One of the world's most wanted drug lords, Nemiso Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, also known as El Mencho, has been killed by security forces in Mexico. He led the New Generation Cartel and had a $15 million bounty on his head. Officers are still searching the home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor surrounding allegations of misconduct in public office during his time as Trade Envoy. Andrew’s biographer, Andrew Lownie, has been talking to The Irish Times about the impact of the investigation on the royal family. The Irish Times carries a deep dive into one of the visible changes to life in Afghanistan since the Taliban retook control in 2021. A 500km road linking the two major cities. But how has the end to conflict changed people's lives on the ground? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    9분

  6. 2월 20일

    Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor released from police custody, Judge speaks out against Tusla and a lookahead to Ireland vs England

    The former British prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has been released from police custody after being arrested accused of misconduct in public office. A District Judge in Dublin has spoken out against the "profiteering" by private firms used by Tusla to provide placements for vulnerable children in the care system. The Minister for Mental Health Mary Butler says she is deeply troubled by the findings of a review into mental health services for children in North Kerry. Sinn Fein was not invited to The White House for St Patricks Day, despite announcing that they would not attend. English Language schools ask the government for evidence over claims immigrants were using student visas in the sector as a back door into Ireland. And a look ahead to Ireland vs England in the Men's Six Nations this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    11분

  7. 2월 19일

    Uber in Ireland, ChatGPT caricature trend, the multinationals propping up the economy

    Ireland should embrace Uber, Bolt and other ride-hailing apps to increase options for taxi users, says the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Just three companies – technology groups Apple and Microsoft and pharma group Eli Lilly – were responsible for almost half the corporation tax collected by the State in 2024. Online fads such as sharing photos of yourself from 2016 and 2026 are goldmines for training AI systems, yet we keep doing them. From wrist injury to walking revolution: How one Dublin engineer reinvented the dog lead Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    7분

  8. 2월 18일

    Irish tech in Russian drones, the infinite scroll, crypto for cars

    Irish electronic components are being shipped to Russia in vast numbers where they are often fitted to “kamikaze drones” for use against civilian targets in Ukraine. Meta wants the Irish Government to use its coming European Union presidency to advocate for scrapping of a law that would crack down on addictive social media features like infinite scroll. Gardaí searching for the potential remains of JoJo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob had been focused for some time on the disused quarry in West Wicklow, which is now the centre of an excavation in the search for the two women. A Dublin car dealership has become one of the first in Ireland to accept crypto - mostly Bitcoin - as payment when purchasing one of its vehicles. Ed Power is reviewing a landmark documentary profiling former British prime minister Tony Blair. The three-part Channel 4 mini series features contributions from Blair, his wife Cherie and their adult children. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    9분
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