In the case of the missing and presumed murdered youngster from Co Louth, Kyran Durnin, a significant amount of information has been gathered from public calls. Detectives, encouraged by reported sightings, aim to confirm when the boy was last seen alive, with suspicions it might have been more than two years ago.
Former Irish president, Mary Robinson, has praised Ireland for its handling of the Gaza crisis, citing the attempt to halt trade with Israeli-Occupied Territories as an example of what can be done on an international stage.
Landlord Marc Godart is facing a €25,000 penalty from the RTB for several infractions, including failure to register tenancies and falsely justifying evicting tenants from their homes.
Joe Cosgrave, a Dublin-based builder, has left behind an estate worth €124m, with a net worth of €93m once liabilities have been accounted for, according to a newly issued grant of probate.
Bird enthusiasts in Ireland had a surprise find in Co Cork, capturing a robin that had made a journey all the way from France.
Notorious Dublin criminal, Gerry Hutch, also known as ‘The Monk’, is due in a Lanzarote court as early as Friday, facing potential money laundering charges.
Clare Daly, a former MEP, has made known her intentions to enter the general elections as a candidate for Dublin Central, a change from her previous Dublin North constituency.
The weather outlook for today is largely cloudy with occasional rain or drizzle expected during the morning. Conditions improve as the day progresses, with most areas experiencing drier and brighter weather in the afternoon. Maximum temperatures will range from 12 to 16 degrees. While there will be scattered showers in the south tonight, the rest of the country will stay mostly dry. The night’s lowest temperatures will be 4-12 degrees, with the southeast being the warmest.
The ‘Big Read’ section situates Alan Jose de Lima (35), a lover of marathons, who has had to suspend his passion following a severe attack in Dublin, leaving him with a severely fractured leg. Lima, a delivery rider by occupation, proudly displays his array of medals won in various events, including the Rio Half Marathon from his native Brazil.
An opinion piece by Justine McCarthy criticises the government for rashly pointing fingers at Sinn Féin, considering their own disgraceful track record regarding children.
The Merrion Hotel in the business news has deferred their plans to provide Staff accommodation behind their Dublin property, according to a spokeswoman who cited excessive construction expenses as the main hindrance.
The sports section features a prediction from Terence ‘Sambo’ McNaughton surmising that the upcoming Hurling Shinty International game between Scotland and Ireland will offer a nostalgic look back at traditional hurling.
In the US Elections news, Donald Trump has blasted his previous chief of staff, John Kelly, disrespectful names following Kelly’s endorsement by Kamala Harris after calling Trump a ‘fascist’.
Middle East news reports that Israel is contemplating contracting private security companies to manage aid deliveries in Gaza, a move aimed at addressing international outrage over the dire humanitarian crisis there.
The Farmgate Lismore restaurant gets a review discussing its wholesome foods served in a vibrant, new setting. The once Victorian pub located on Lismore’s Main Street first welcomed the reviewer in 2012 when it was O’Brien’s Chop House. Justin and Jenny Greene of Ballyvolane House were the proprietors at the time, with Robbie Krawczyk overseeing the kitchen.
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