Members of the Libyan militia, who were trained under the guidance of the Irish security firm, Irish Training Solutions (ITS), were discovered in a clandestine military camp in South Africa last month. The company, established by ex-members of the Army Ranger Wing, special forces from Ireland, has been conducting training for troops faithful to Khalifa Haftar, a Libyan warlord.
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– Communications company advised RSA of potential grievances with Public Accounts Committee: Recently surfaced records illustrate how advisers to a national entity, the Road Safety Authority (RSA), cautioned about a probable unfavourable reception, and manipulative politicians prior to a midyear meeting with the PAC.
– Penalty points incrementally increasing vehicle insurance costs: A freshly conducted price comparison survey showcases how penalty points have added several hundred euros and in certain instances, even a thousand euros to the expense of vehicle insurance in Ireland.
– BusConnects in Dublin: Public is still awaiting full benefits: The erstwhile transportation minister, Shane Ross, launched the BusConnects project in 2017, stating that it was imperative owing to rising traffic in Dublin.
– A long-unused train station in Dublin finally opens after a decade and a half: A dormant train station in western Dublin, that cost over €6 million to construct 15 years prior, finally saw its opening day, subsequent to a €3.8 million restoration.
– Weather update: Ireland should expect more rainfall after overnight warnings: A yellow level rainfall warning is still in effect on Tuesday morning in certain areas of Ireland following a night of heavy rains.
– Weather forecast for Tuesday: The morning will see the remnants of rainfall moving eastwards and is expected to clear by mid-afternoon. The rest of the day will be majorly dry with sunshine and occasional scattered showers. The temperature should range between 18 and 22 degrees. The night will bring clear spells and intermittent showers initially, with more frequent showers predicted over the western regions of the country later. The minimum temperature is expected to dip down to 11 to 14 degrees.
If you’ve got some extra cash due to the decrease in interest rates, what should you do with it; should you save or put more towards your mortgage? Given that interest rates on mortgages are dropping again – the Central Bank recently reported that the average new mortgage interest rate is now the lowest it has been since August 2023 – homeowners might be seeing a bit of reprieve in their repayments. But what is the best approach to take?
A reader is looking for help regarding capital gains tax (CGT) on a property they’ve owned for 33 years and have let it out at times. They’re unsure how to calculate the potential CGT on the sale of the property.
Ellen Keane, the Irish Paralympic swimmer, is ready to conclude her competitive swimming career with a significant impression in her final Paralympic Games in Paris, though her end performance is yet to be decided.
For the second consecutive day, Russia has launched multiple rounds of missile and drone strikes that have claimed the lives of four people in Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian military. This follows Russia’s largest aerial attack of the war.
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