Morning Briefing – Irish local news highlights
Source: The Irish Times - Three separate road fatalities - An e-scooter rider died after a collision with a car on the Kentstown Road in Navan, Co Meath, around 1:45am Sunday. - A teenager died in Tipperary and a passenger died in Co Clare in separate incidents the same day. - Gardaí appeals and investigations are ongoing.
- Body found at Clondalkin recycling centre
- The deceased has been identified as Andrew Haire (35), who had been using homeless services in Dublin and Cork.
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Discovered shortly after 9pm Friday; the State Pathologist and Garda Technical Bureau notified. Gardaí are investigating all circumstances.
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Bessborough development pause urged
- Former children’s minister Katherine Zappone called for a pause on a planned 140-apartment scheme on the grounds of the former Bessborough Mother and Baby Home in Cork.
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Appeals have been lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála; campaigners seek further scrutiny.
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Wildfire vigilance in Tipperary and Wicklow
- Firefighters continued to secure Slievenamon after a week-long blaze, with one active fire line near the Holy Year Cross and aerial support deployed.
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Crews in both Tipperary and Wicklow remained on alert for flare-ups amid rising temperatures.
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Anthropic copyright settlement to benefit Irish authors
- The Irish Writers Union says hundreds of Irish writers will share several million euro from a €1.31bn settlement in a landmark AI training case involving Anthropic.
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The union calls the sums significant for many Irish authors.
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Neolithic tombs uncovered in Galway
- University of Galway archaeologists located a previously unknown tomb and “rediscovered” a lost site in the Maree area.
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Two types of megalithic tombs, nearly 6,000 years old, offer new insights into early farming communities in the west.
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Dublin nightlife loss: Izakaya closes
- Izakaya Basement hosted a final packed night; partygoers lamented another cultural venue closure in the city.
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The shutdown follows a recent agreement by owner Yamamori Izakaya related to the site; concerns raised about corporate pressure on nightlife.
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Lotto jackpot win
- A single ticket won Saturday night’s €8,221,849 National Lottery jackpot.
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Three players matched five numbers plus bonus (€89,430 each). An Irish EuroMillions player won €30,183.
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Former FAI coach arrested in abuse probe
- A man in his 60s, a former FAI coach, was arrested and later released as Gardaí investigate historical sexual abuse allegations involving women players.
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A file is being prepared for the DPP; the inquiry followed a Sunday Independent/RTÉ investigation and the Girls in Green documentary.
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Lighter note: Barry Keoghan lookalike contest
- A tongue-in-cheek competition at Grand Canal Quay sought the best Keoghan doppelgänger, with modest turnout amid the All-Ireland final—but two striking “dead ringers” emerged.