A man, in his 60s, due to face trial at the Central Criminal Court for nearly 100 historical counts of sexual misconduct, tragically lost his life in a solo crash in southern Dublin. The fatal incident took place over the weekend; the man’s vehicle struck a tree on Lower Churchtown Road, Churchtown, early Sunday morning.
In recent news updates:
– Plans are underway to introduce the primary measures of the Dublin City Centre Transport Plan in August, says Dublin City Council. These measures are focused on managing traffic in the city centre and encouraging motorists to drive to the city rather than through it.
– On Monday night, Leo Varadkar stepped down as Taoiseach of Ireland, expressing no remorse about leaving the office, thereby making way for Simon Harris, the newly elected head of Fine Gael, to take up the position as Ireland’s 16th, and at 37 years, youngest Taoiseach ever.
– The Dublin-Belfast train journey will soon take less than two hours, following a multi-million-euro initiative that seeks to greatly enhance the cross-border service.
– Jinxiu Zheng, formerly employed at Rose Palace Chinese restaurant in Portlaoise, Co Laois and a victim of human trafficking from Xianqi village in China that has now been incorporated into Fuzhou International Airport, reportedly hasn’t received the €28,000 award owed by the WRC.
– Independent TD Cathal Berry voiced that Irish individuals ought to refrain from activities such as instructing Libyan forces, a job formerly taken on by Defence Forces soldiers.
Meanwhile, solar eclipse enthusiasts enjoyed a show from the sky, as a mesmerising eclipse passed over a small section of land near Lake Erie, leaving spectators in special viewing glasses completely astounded.
The subject of loosening licensing laws is currently under hot debate between DJ Robbie Kitt and Dr. Sheila Gilheany. As per the proposed law amendments, clubs would remain open until 6am and pubs operating until 12:30am. Though this change is not popular among all, proponents argue it would give the nocturnal economy a significant boost.
Opinion:
Fintan O’Toole cautions that if Israel has success in Gaza, the West could be adversely affected. Meanwhile, Ciaran Brennan urges people not to buy into fear mongering, arguing that the EU’s Nature Restoration Law is a potentially powerful tool for empowering farmers.
An ambitious promise by Harris to build 250,000 homes would necessitate 375 new general practitioners and 1,250 hospital beds, as per the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). ESRI research indicates that the construction of every 1,000 new homes in the Republic requires the provision of one to two GPs and five fully equipped hospital beds.
Sport:
Michael Murphy, commenting on the low energy of Monaghan’s team in Clones, claims that since he retired he likes arriving two hours before a match. Noting that parking is usually further out from the town, he enjoyed getting closer by car this past Sunday, ending up on the Newtownbutler Road, just behind the Creighton.
Life & Style:
Rahul Mahajan, hailing from a long line of retailers and shopkeepers in India, is now at the helm of the Dun Leary’s Last Corner Shop. Having moved from the bustling streets of India to quiet Dún Laoghaire, Rahul Mahajan has found happiness.
Podcast Highlights:
On the In the News Podcast, they discuss the formidable obstacles facing the inexperienced Taoiseach, Ireland’s youngest ever leader.