Morning briefing — key local Irish news by source
IRISH TIMES - Co Cavan: Man in his 30s died after a single-vehicle tractor crash near Ardkill Beg, Carrickaboy. Gardaí appeal for witnesses; postmortem to follow. - Edenderry fatal fire: Man in his 20s released without charge over the December house fire that killed Tadgh Farrell (4) and Mary Holt (60); file to be sent to the DPP. - Co Tyrone drugs: Man (30) charged after police seized suspected cocaine worth an estimated £1m during searches in Cookstown/Dungannon areas. - Dublin half marathon: About 13,000 runners took part; Seán Tobin (1:03:11) and Sorcha Nic Dhomhnaill won in course-record times; rolling road closures in the city. - Lotto: €8.726m jackpot won by a Dublin player; winning shop to be named May 6. A Westmeath player also matched five numbers plus the bonus. - Education planning: Gonzaga College’s plan to build a new primary school for children with additional needs in Ranelagh is under appeal amid conservation and neighbourhood impact concerns tied to closing St Declan’s in Ballsbridge. - Fuel protests: Organisers say further demonstrations are likely before the autumn Budget, criticising the State’s fuel subsidy scheme; no dates set yet. - Donegal: Army bomb disposal called after a suspicious device was found near Letterkenny; cordon established and scene examined.
IRISH INDEPENDENT - Refugee policy: 79% back winding down financial supports and accommodation for Ukrainian refugees; 69% oppose repurposing tourism centres to house asylum seekers (Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll). - Michael D Higgins interview: Former president says settling back in Galway has been challenging and criticises Department of Foreign Affairs “leaks.” - Entertainment: Pat Kenny suggests Patrick Kielty may step away from The Late Late Show following his split from Cat Deeley; calls for a refreshed format while keeping the brand. - Obituary: Shock at sudden death of actor Gary Lydon (61), known for The Banshees of Inisherin and award-winning stage and screen work. - Rugby: Leinster into a ninth Champions Cup final; columnist Tony Ward urges Leo Cullen to keep a low profile and let players lead the narrative ahead of Bilbao. - RTÉ scrutiny: Book extracts by Shane Ross revisit Dee Forbes’ silence post-Tubridy payments scandal and historic ties between RTÉ figures and politics. - Dublin housing: A Fairview homeowner’s 32‑month ordeal living beside squatters ends after actions by the council, Gardaí and the High Court.