Morning Briefing â Local Irish News
IRISH TIMES - Cashel housing row: Tipperary County Council will demolish 52 partially built âholiday suiteâ homes overlooking the Rock of Cashel after a long-running planning dispute. The linked hotel was never built. - Fianna FĂĄil and Ahern: Taoiseach MicheĂĄl Martin says Fianna FĂĄil will not stop Bertie Ahern canvassing in the Dublin Central byelection despite criticism of Ahernâs immigration remarks, as the party marks its centenary ardfheis. - Noah Donohoe inquest: A police constable told Belfast coronerâs court he believes finger marks found in sludge on a storm drain wall near where the 14-year-oldâs body was discovered were made by Noah. - Waterford fire support: Government approves a âŹ750,000 scheme for businesses and groups hit by the Tycor Business Centre blaze; firms can seek up to âŹ30,000 with an initial âŹ5,000 available quickly. - Hospital negligence case: A girl who was discharged from CUH before suffering a burst appendix and sepsis has settled her High Court case; she required surgery after significant infection. - Stoneybatter attacks: A Brazilian national, Gabrial Fereira Motta Valladares (30), will face trial in November at the Central Criminal Court on three counts of attempted murder over slashing attacks in Dublin 7. - Wexford lagoon recovery: Ladyâs Island Lake may take up to 20 years to recover from decades of pollution; local representatives and campaigners express frustration over slow, opaque rescue-plan progress. - RTĂ pay list revised: Derek Mooney has featured among RTĂâs top 10 highest-paid presenters every year since 2020 after the broadcaster reclassified him from âproducerâ and republished figures. - Laois killing: Family of Sharon Crean, killed in 2022, say they are âhauntedâ by her final minutes after Sean Egan was found guilty of manslaughter by diminished responsibility in March.
IRISH INDEPENDENT - RTĂ pay fallout: Claire Byrne says she continued working to the end of her contract despite being paid after resigning, as RTĂ releases more details of Derek Mooneyâs pay. Media Minister Patrick OâDonovan has sought salary breakdowns from 2020 ahead of a Tuesday meeting; DG Kevin Bakhurst says Mooneyâs reclassification drove the list change. - Tommy Fleming: The singer publicly comes out as gay following his separation, saying he had been âliving a lieâ and discussing a recorded call while he was in a mental health facility. - Bertie Ahern interview: The former taoiseach says his immigration comments were ânot careful or polishedâ and apologises for singling out Africans, but defends raising concerns and rejects accusations of racism. - Air incident sentencing: A passenger who sexually assaulted a Ryanair cabin crew member received a suspended sentence; the victim described being assaulted in a tight, confined workspace. - Blue Flags 2026: 85 beaches and nine marinas receive Blue Flags for the 2026 season; Lahinch loses its flag while Wexfordâs Duncannon regains one for the first time since 2007. - RTĂ top earners reshuffle: Coverage highlights how Derek Mooneyâs previously undisclosed pay affected the top 10 list; other presenters, including Ăine Lawlor and Darragh Maloney, feature. - Golf â PGA Championship: Rory McIlroy, PĂĄdraig Harrington and Shane Lowry make the cut; Lowry endures a tough stretch but progresses. - Late Late Show speculation: With Patrick Kieltyâs contract ended and no decision yet on his future, bookmakers tout successors, led by comedian Oliver Callan.