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Irish Independent
3 days ago
- Business
- Irish Independent
David W Higgins: How the Occupied Territories Bill could risk triggering Ireland's own damaging trade war
David W Higgins: How the Occupied Territories Bill could risk triggering Ireland's own damaging trade war If Ireland can remove all involvement with Israel, why wouldn't it do the same to us? People protesting outside Leinster House in Dublin, calling on the Government to enact the Occupied Territories Bill. Photo: Sam Boal /Collins David W Higgins Today at 03:30 The Trump trade war continues. The EU has joined China with a 90-day reprieve. A burst of dealmaking is unfolding behind the scenes. Exporters are continuing to count the fallout. Everyone has more questions than answers.
Extra.ie
28-05-2025
- Climate
- Extra.ie
Met Eireann give weather verdict for Bank Holiday weekend
Met Éireann have given their verdict for the weather this Bank Holiday weekend… with a mixed bag on the way. After two weeks of sunshine and high temperatures, the glorious conditions came to a screeching halt last week. With some people hoping for a reprieve this long weekend as we kick off the official summer season, Met Éireann have said that the country will be mixed with rain and cloud, but one day is expected to be 'largely dry.' Met Éireann have given their verdict for the weather this Bank Holiday weekend… with a mixed bag on the way. Pic: Rasid Necati Aslim/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Looking to the weather for today (Wednesday), Met Éireann have said that there will be a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers, but cloud will thicken from the southeast this afternoon. Outbreaks of rain will extend northeastwards over the country this evening, with highs of 14C to 18C. It will be mild on Wednesday night, becoming rather breezy with further spells of rain and drizzle, heaviest in the west and north overnight. Lowest temperatures of 10C to 13C. Thursday will be a bad one, with Met Éireann saying that it will be windy, damp and cloudy with patchy outbreaks of rain and drizzle, heavy for a time in the north and northwest. Some temporary bright/sunny spells will occur in the afternoon, mainly across the north and east. Mild in some parts and humid in others with highest temperatures of 15C to 20C. Some parts of the country will be rainy while others will be sunny, with temperatures still set to remain around 17C-21C. Pic: Sam Boal/Collins Photos Thursday night will be mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, becoming increasingly confined to the south and southeast as clearer breaks develop further north and west. Lowest temperatures of 10C to 15C. Friday will be largely dry for many, with variable cloud and sunshine. Any residual rain and drizzle in the south and southeast will clear in the morning, with well scattered showers following for the rest of the day. Highest temperatures of 16C to 21C. A mix of cloud and clear spells will come on Friday night, with a few mist patches forming around dawn. Lowest temperatures of 9C to 13C. Saturday will start off dry, but even then some thundery spells are on the way. Pic: Sam Boal/Collins Photos Saturday will be mainly dry to begin, but a spell of rain, possibly heavy, will spread from the west through the morning and afternoon. Clearing to the Irish Sea in the afternoon, and will be followed by sunshine and showers, some heavy in the northwest. Thunder is also possible, with highest temperatures of 15C to 20C. It will be breezy on Sunday, with a mix of sunshine and showers, some heavy and possibly thundery. Things will cool off a little bit as well, with highest temperatures of 13C to 17C. For the Bank Holiday itself, Met Éireann have said that current indications suggest a mainly dry and bright start with a few showers in the mix. It will tend to cloud over later with rain spreading from the Atlantic, later in the day. Highest temperatures of 14C to 17C.
Extra.ie
26-05-2025
- Extra.ie
Four women killed in serperate collisions over the weekend
Four women have been killed in separate road collisions across the country over the weekend. A woman in her 70s died while cycling in Co. Clare in a crash involving a tractor at Toonagh, Tulla, 10km outside Ennis on Saturday, shortly before 1 pm. She was pronounced dead by the emergency services at the scene and was removed to University Hospital Limerick for a post-mortem. Four women have been killed in separate road collisions across the country over the weekend. Pic: Sam Boal/ The road was closed for technical examination by Garda forensic collision investigators. There were no other injuries reported. Another fatal collision occurred later on Saturday at Curraghgraigue, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, at 3 pm, in which a female pedestrian in her 20s was killed. After gardaí and emergency services responded to the collision involving a car on the R702, the woman was removed from the scene to Wexford General Hospital, where she later passed away. Pic: Artur Widak/NurPhoto/REX/Shutterstock (14458825g) The driver of the car, a man in his 20s, received a medical assessment at the scene. Gardaí have stated that investigations are ongoing and have appealed for witnesses. A woman in her 60s, also a pedestrian, was killed on Saturday evening outside Ashbourne, Co. Meath, after being struck by a car on the Dublin Road between Nine Milestone and Coolquay at around 7.10 pm. The woman, named locally as Theresa Morgan, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her body was removed to Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, for a post-mortem. The number of road deaths so far in 2025 is now at 65, a decrease of eight from last year's figure for the same period, of 73. Pic Stephen Collins/Collins Photos The male driver, as well as the passenger of the car, both in their 20s, were taken to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown with non-life-threatening injuries. Bernadette 'Bernie' Cranley, 82, from Lifford, Co. Donegal, died when a Toyota Vitz she was driving collided with another car on the notorious A5 road between Omagh and Newtownstewart, Co. Tyrone, on Saturday afternoon. The other driver, a woman in her 70s, was taken to hospital and is understood to have serious injuries. The number of road deaths so far in 2025 is now at 65, a decrease of eight from last year's figure for the same period, of 73. Ms Cranley's fatal crash was not recorded on the Garda database as it took place north of the border. A fatal collision has occurred on average once every two days since the year began.
Extra.ie
18-05-2025
- Extra.ie
Young boy dies after getting into difficulty in water off Sligo beach
A young boy has died after getting into difficulty in the water off the west coast of Ireland. Irish police said they and other emergency services attended an incident at Lissadell Beach in Co Sligo on Saturday afternoon involving a young child. A Garda spokesperson said: 'The male child was airlifted by Rescue 118 to Sligo University Hospital in a serious condition. He has since passed away. 'A file will be prepared for the Coroner's Court.' A young boy has died after getting into difficulty in the water off the west coast of Ireland. Pic: Sam Boal / The incident came just one week after two teenagers died after getting into trouble in the water in Co Donegal. Emmanuel Familola, 16, originally from Nigeria, and Matt Sibanda, 18, originally from Zimbabwe, had been playing football in Buncrana on Saturday when they went into the sea after a ball and got into difficulty. Emmanuel was laid to rest following a funeral in Buncrana on Saturday morning.
Irish Examiner
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Irish Examiner
Cara's fund: Government 'must clear backlog of assessments for children with disabilities'
The Government must establish an emergency fund to clear the backlog of assessments of needs (AONs) for children with disabilities, a joint opposition motion has called for. The leaders of Sinn Féin, Labour, the Social Democrats, People Before Profit, and Independent Ireland are all backing the joint motion, which is set to be debated in the Dáil on Tuesday. The parties are bringing forward the motion to coincide with a protest by 14-year old disability campaigner, Cara Darmody, who is set to hold vigil outside the Dáil next week in a 50-hour protest. 'To coincide with it, the combined opposition have come together to bring forward a joint motion to demand that the government provide children with the assessments of need within six months as required by law,' a statement from the leaders reads. '15,296 children are now overdue their assessment of need, left waiting for services and support. This is not good enough and we are going to fight until it is sorted. The motion itself is calling for the Dáil to recognise that children are 'legally entitled to an assessment of their health and education needs', and this should take place within six months. It also calls on the Government to take emergency action and to ensure funding is available for assessment of needs through 'Cara's Fund', which could be used to clear the backlog. Teenage Disability rights campaigner Cara Darmody speaking to supporters outside Leinster House. File picture: Sam Boal/Collins Opposition parties are also calling for the Government to set a date by which they will comply with their legal obligation to provide assessment of needs, as well as to develop a sustainable plan to recruit and train more staff. The motion also calls for more funds to be allocated towards special needs services, like speech and language, physio and occupational and behavioural therapies, as well as providing more school places for children with special needs. Ms Darmody, who has two brothers with severe autism, is set to hold the protest from 10am on May 20. She will sleep outside the gates of Leinster House in a tent, set within a specially cordoned off area. The joint motion between multiple opposition parties and groups is an unusual step, but there has been very close cooperation between the opposition following on from the aftermath of the Dáil speaking rights row. It is likely that the Government will table its own countermotion, as is standard practice. Read More Tipp schoolgirl Cara Darmody to mount 50-hour protest outside the Dáil for better autism services
