Aer Lingus Executive Takes ‘Exception’ to Sacked Pilot’s Claim of ‘Falsifying’ Safety Report
Aer Lingus chief operating officer Adrian Dunne testified before a Workplace Relations Commission tribunal, rejecting a former A320 captain's claim that senior managers falsified an air‑safety report after he reported toxic fumes on a June 2023 ferry flight. The pilot, Tom O’Riordan, says he was dismissed for breaching the airline’s social‑media policy after publicizing the incident. Dunne and safety director Conor Nolan maintain the report was accurate and that an internal review found no forgery. The case has been adjourned, leaving the dispute unresolved pending further hearings.
DublinBikes Scheme to Be Discontinued After 18 Years with Plans for New Service
Dublin City Council will terminate its 18‑year partnership with JCDecaux on the DublinBikes scheme, whose contract expires in September 2027. The loss‑making service, operating 1,600 bikes at 115 stations, has seen stagnant growth and subscription drops since Covid‑19. The council...
Big Countries Propose Centralising Powers in EU-Level Financial Regulator, Leak Shows
A coalition of the EU's six largest economies – Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and Poland – is drafting a plan to expand the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) into a true EU‑wide supervisor. The proposal would shift...
RTÉ to Be Brought Under Remit of State’s Independent Spending Watchdog
The Irish government will move RTÉ’s finances under the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) after a series of undisclosed payment scandals, including presenter Derek Mooney’s €200,000 (≈$218,000) salary. The new Broadcasting Bill, slated for Cabinet approval, gives the Public Accounts Committee...
Review: This New Dublin 8 Spot Is Now My Favourite Restaurant
The Irish Times’ food columnist Corinna Hardgrave names Mongoose, a new restaurant on Thomas Street in Dublin 8, her favourite dining spot. Chef‑owner Keelan Higgs delivers phenomenally crafted pasta using seasonal Irish produce, showcasing a blend of modern technique and classic...
Former Google Employee Fails in Claim of Racial Discrimination in Loss of Job
A former Google employee in Ireland filed a racial discrimination claim after his termination, but the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) dismissed the case, finding no evidence to support the allegation. Google maintained that the dismissal was based on performance factors,...
Boy Whose Thumb Was Crushed in Bollard Accident Settles Action for €40,000
A four‑year‑old boy’s thumb was crushed when a pavement bollard fell at the GAA’s National Sports Campus in Dublin in March 2019. The family sued the GAA, the bollard supplier, the installer and the German designer/manufacturer, Schake GmbH. The High Court...
Coimisiún Na Meán Rejects Complaint over Nudity Shown on Sunday Television
Coimisiún na Meán dismissed a viewer complaint about a brief, non‑sexual nudity scene on a Sunday afternoon TV programme, noting the broadcast carried a parental‑supervision rating that set clear expectations. The regulator stressed that pre‑watershed non‑sexual nudity must be assessed...
Vacant and Derelict Houses Bought by Dublin City Council Unused Due to Severe Dilapidation
Since 2017 Dublin City Council has purchased 112 vacant, derelict homes under the Buy and Renew scheme, refurbishing 77 for social housing. Thirty‑two of those properties remain unused, with at least 20 deemed so deteriorated that demolition is being considered....
Asylum Seeker Housing Providers Sue State over Reduced Demand for Their Services
Ireland’s Department of Justice is facing five High Court actions after it cancelled planned asylum‑seeker accommodation centres. Two of the cases have been settled while three remain pending, prompting the Dáil Public Accounts Committee to demand details on compensation paid...
National Ambulance Service to Be ‘Significantly Impacted’ by Industrial Action on Monday
The Health Service Executive (HSE) warned that Ireland’s National Ambulance Service will be "significantly impacted" after about 2,000 SIPTU and Unite members begin a work‑to‑rule at 8 a.m. Monday, followed by a 24‑hour strike later that night. Emergency cover has been...
The Artists of Sherkin Island Off West Cork: ‘You Might Not See Anyone for a Couple of Weeks’
Technological University Dublin’s four‑year BA in Visual Arts has been delivered on Sherkin Island, off West Cork, for 26 years, offering weekend residencies that combine studio work with island life. The program has produced about 120 graduates, with roughly 15...
‘They’re Nice People but ...’: Is Public Funding News Media Its Saviour or Threatening Its Freedom?
Ireland’s media regulator Coimisiún na Meán (CnaM) is channeling roughly €15 million ($16.3 M) of state money into local and national news outlets for 2026. The funding covers court, local‑government, digital‑transformation and radio reporting, with major publishers like Mediahuis and The Irish...
Rite & Reason: ‘I Find It Too Very Ugly’: The Statue so Divisive It Was Hidden in a Dún Laoghaire...
The Monument of Christ the King, a 5.5‑metre bronze sculpture weighing 3.5 tonnes, was commissioned in 1931 by a cross‑denominational committee in Dún Laoghaire. After being hidden from the German army during World War II and rejected by Archbishop John Charles McQuaid, it spent decades...
Washington Waits on Iranian Response to Plan as Exchanges Continue in Gulf
Washington is waiting for Tehran's answer to a new U.S. proposal that would formally end hostilities in the Gulf, even as U.S. and Iranian forces continue to exchange fire. The Strait of Hormuz has seen its most intense clashes since...