Morning Briefing â Local Irish News
Irish Times - Tipperary deaths: Postmortem completed on a woman in her 30s found dead with an infant in Carrick-on-Suir; GardaĂ are treating the case as a personal tragedy and a file will go to the coroner. - Stephenâs Green redevelopment: Protesters vowed to fight plans to overhaul Stephenâs Green Shopping Centre, decrying the proposed design and loss of the distinctive facade. - Killiney Hill wildfire: Dublin Fire Brigade battled a new gorse fire; visitors were told to avoid the area and nearby residents to keep windows closed amid dry conditions. - Darkness Into Light: Thousands took part nationwide before dawn to support suicide prevention; participants shared personal tributes to loved ones lost. - Wexford fatal crash: A man in his 20s died in a single-vehicle motorcycle collision near Adamstown; GardaĂ appealed for witnesses. - Casino assault sentencing: A man involved in a âferocious,â unprovoked 45-second attack outside a Dublin casino received a 10-year sentence; the victim suffered life-changing injuries. - Ballyfermot property dispute: High Court hearing set for July over an alleged illegal occupation of a former cinema car park. - Careless driving case: A Tesco delivery driver received a suspended sentence for careless driving causing the death of an 83-year-old in a Dublin car park. - Age discrimination claim fails: A University of Galway historian lost an employment equality case after a younger candidate won a lecturing post in a âvery tightâ competition. - Aughinish alumina exports: Government faces rising pressure as dozens of MEPs urge the EU to stop Irish-made alumina reaching Russia, following an investigative report.
Irish Independent - Hantavirus evacuation: Two Irish women on the MV Hondius cruise ship will be repatriated by air ambulance and quarantined in an HSE facility, potentially for up to six weeks; officials are assessing protocols. - Rathwood examinership: The once high-flying garden and homewares retailer entered examinership amid mounting debts, customer complaints and governance concerns; Revenue has raised questions over alleged reckless trading. - Tralee business fallout: Profile details how former Tralee Chamber president Nathan McDonnell, now jailed for assisting an organised crime group, cultivated influence despite a tarnished reputation. - Chawke family saga: Commentary revisits how a once-celebrated pub family name became mired in a sibling court dispute, casting âshameâ on the brand. - Womenâs Six Nations: Ireland beat Wales 33-12 in Belfast, securing a bonus-point win with standout performances including a brace from Aoife Wafer. - Hantavirus perspective: Prof Luke OâNeill says thereâs no need to panic; while distressing for those affected, hantavirus risk to the wider public remains low. - RTĂ setback: The 2 Johnnies withdrew from the revamped Up for the Match slated for July, a blow to the broadcaster as the show moves to independent production. - Media and representation: RTĂâs Zainab Boladale reflects on breaking barriers as the first Afro-Irish woman on Irish TV news and confronting racism in the industry.