Chay Bowes, an Irishman working for Russian state media, deported from Romania
Photograph:EPAChay Bowes, an Irishman working for Russian state media, was detained and then deported from Romania on Thursday night. Mr Bowes, who was one of the founders of The Ditch news website before parting ways with the publication, is a correspondent for RT. In a video posted online on Thursday night, Mr Bowes said he had travelled to Romania to cover the country’s presidential election. Mr Bowes claimed he was presented with a document by Romanian authorities which said he was “a threat to the security of the state”. The Irish website featured stories about Mr Bowes and his praise for Russia, along with other material on Ukraine and immigration.
Source:The Irish Times
May 03, 2025 12:24 UTC
Kneecap videos to be investigated by UK’s counter-terrorism police
Kneecap is being investigated by counter-terrorism police in the UK following videos allegedly showing the band calling for the deaths of British MPs and shouting “Up Hamas, up Hizbullah”. Following this, we were made aware of a further video, believed to be from another music event in London in November 2023. “Both videos were referred to the Counter Terrorism Internet Referral Unit for assessment by specialist officers, who have determined there are grounds for further investigation into potential offences linked to both videos. The Irish-language group have received heavy criticism from across the Commons benches in Britain over claims they called for MPs to be killed. Katie Amess, the daughter of the MP for Southend West, said it would be “very dangerous” for Kneecap to perform at Glastonbury.
Source:The Irish Times
May 02, 2025 01:20 UTC
Hong Kong Wonton review: Delicious bowls of steaming, hand-folded wontons. This is the real deal
At Hong Kong Wonton on Fade Street, Dublin, the same rules apply. It’s short: four soups, four lo mein, a few sides, and Hong Kong staples such as chicken congee, satay beef with ramen, pork chop with fried rice and Hong Kong French toast. Chicken congee at Hong Kong Wonton, Fade Street, DublinHong Kong Wonton pork chop with riceThe congee (€9) arrives first, served in a large bowl. Hong Kong Wonton on Dublin's Fade Street. The Hong Kong French toast (€9) may have wiped out my calorie allowance for the decade.
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May 01, 2025 16:54 UTC
Coalition leaders stop short of endorsing Minister’s call for Nama boss as housing ‘tsar’
Coalition leaders stopped short of endorsing the Nama chief executive to be made the State’s new housing “tsar” on Tuesday despite the Minister for Housing publicly backing him for the role. James Browne said on Tuesday that Nama boss Brendan McDonagh, who is expected to retain his €430,000 salary if appointed to lead a new Housing Activation Office, was his preferred candidate for the role. READ MOREThe matter is set to be discussed further at a meeting of the Cabinet subcommittee on housing on Thursday. She called it an “extravagant gold-plated salary” and Ireland’s “most expensive job-share” of the role of the Minister for Housing. He said it was “hiring as housing tsar the head of Nama who oversaw the sale of thousands of homes and billions of euro of development land”.
Source:The Irish Times
April 30, 2025 06:01 UTC
Landmark south Dublin pub hits the open market for first time in 48 years with €7.25m price tag
The Leopardstown Inn, a pub synonymous with racegoers thanks to its proximity to Leopardstown Racecourse, is up for sale. The Leopardstown Inn, a pub synonymous with racegoers thanks to its proximity to Leopardstown Racecourse, is being offered on the open market for the first time in 48 years. The Leopardstown Inn enjoys a high level of turnover from food, drink and off-sales business. The Loyola Group continues to own and operate The Old Spot and The Bath, on Bath Avenue and The Landmark on Wexford Street. The Loyola Group owns and operates four bars/restaurants in Quinta do Lago on Portugal’s Algarve namely The Bold Octupus, The Cheeky Pup, Tony’s and Botanico.
Source:The Irish Times
April 30, 2025 02:31 UTC
The idea that immigration fuels Ireland’s housing crisis is wrong – The Irish Times
Researchers in Austria found that in areas that rely on social housing, perceived housing competition drives anti-immigrant voting. [ Irish Times poll: Housing is main concern for all population groupsOpens in new window ]Migrants are also less likely to live in social housing. Many immigrants don’t have a long-term right to reside and aren’t eligible for social housing – and because access to social housing is based on a waiting list, it doesn’t favour newcomers. But it does mean that simplistically pitting natives against immigrants doesn’t help us understand what is happening with Irish housing. He writes a weekly newsletter about Irish housing: https://theweekinhousing.substack.com/
Source:The Irish Times
April 28, 2025 16:54 UTC
GAA as it happened: Shock in Leinster as Meath dethrone Dublin
68 minutes: Meath 0-22 Dublin 1-16FULL-TIME: Cork 4-27 Tipperary 0-2467 minutes: Basquel wide with a two point effort. Meath lead by two, but they have been taking on water for a little while now. After 52 minutes Meath lead 0-21 to 0-12. Meath lead by 12 but Dublin will have the wind at their backs in the second half. After 20 minutes gone in Portlaoise, Meath lead Dublin 0-8 to 0-3.
Source:The Irish Times
April 27, 2025 19:30 UTC
Irish man may have made call to British police that led to fatal incident, says watchdog
Photograph: FacebookAn Irish man shot dead by British police after they received a call wrongly saying a man fitting his description was carrying a gun, appears to have made the initial call to police himself, investigators have said. Mr Joyce had a long history of mental health difficulties and had recently received treatment. Who was David Joyce, the Irish man shot dead by UK police? Mr Joyce was repatriated to Galway and his funeral Mass was held on Easter Monday. His younger brother, Dean, told mourners that Mr Joyce was “a special person, adventurous and mischievous”.
Source:The Irish Times
April 26, 2025 05:01 UTC
Maynooth University Anthropologist Finds Physical Proof of Gladiator-Lion Combat at Site in York
Maynooth University Anthropologist, Prof. Tim Thompson, has discovered the first physical proof that gladiators were in combat with lions during the Roman Period. The evidence was found on skeletal remains found at a site in York. Read all of the fascinating details in the article! https://www.irishtimes.com/history/2025/04/23/maynooth-scientists-find-first-physical-proof-gladiators-were-mauled-by-lions/
Source:The Irish Times
April 25, 2025 10:04 UTC
There is no ‘right’ to subvert women’s freedom to have their own events and spaces – The Irish Times
The UK’s Gender Recognition Act 2004 gave people with gender dysphoria legal recognition based on objective evidence of dysphoria. READ MORETrans activists took satisfaction from their legislative achievement in Ireland, which eschewed any need for objective corroboration by people applying for gender recognition certificates. The mantra “trans rights are human rights” is chanted in pursuit of trans ideological goals. For most people, the idea that a 6ft 3in man who may or may not have obtained a gender recognition certificate has a “right” to participate in, say, women’s rugby competitions is bizarre. There is no “right” to subvert the freedom of women to have facilities and events confined to their own sex.
Source:The Irish Times
April 23, 2025 23:48 UTC
Thousands living in coastal areas ‘narrowly’ avoided devastating flooding during Storm Éowyn, research finds
Storm Éowyn’s landfall on January 24th coincided with outgoing water, meaning there was little to no flooding impacts on the western seaboard. Photograph: Paul ScottStorm Éowyn generated the highest storm surges ever recorded on Ireland’s western seaboard, a research team at the University of Galway has found, with thousands living in coastal areas “narrowly” avoiding devastating flooding. However, despite its severe impact, a research team at the University of Galway’s School of Engineering found it was “incredibly lucky” that many areas avoided unprecedented storm surge flooding and inundation thanks to a low and ebbing tide. READ MOREAt Galway Port, the storm surge peaked at 2.6 metres, the highest ever recorded at the station since the network’s operation began in 2007. “Had it hit just a few hours earlier, on a full or flooding tide, Galway could have been dealing with a double disaster of record-high winds and record-high flooding,” he said.
Source:The Irish Times
April 22, 2025 11:02 UTC
Power struggles, resignations and Conor McGregor’s toxicity: The fracturing of Ireland’s far right
On Tuesday night, the Black Forge Inn in Walkinstown, Dublin, hosted a who’s who of the Irish far right. During the campaign three groups, Ireland First, the National Party and the Irish People, along with several independents, ran under the banner of the National Alliance. In the background, party members have expressed annoyance with Blighe’s leadership and the party’s failure to return a candidate in the local and general elections. The most high-profile split in the movement dates to 2023 when senior members of the National Party attempted to oust Justin Barrett as leader. [ ‘Meeting’ to expel Justin Barrett as leader of National Party attended by one personOpens in new window ]However, in reality, Barrett now has little to do with the National Party.
Source:The Irish Times
April 18, 2025 20:04 UTC
Rieko Ioane’s move to Leinster sure to anger supporters of other provinces
Rieko Ioane of New Zealand in action against Ireland during last November's Autumn Nations Series clash at the Aviva Stadium. Ioane’s signing is sure to cause a meltdown among some supporters of Munster, Ulster and Connacht. Rieko Ioane in action for Auckland Blues against the Chiefs in March. “We can’t wait to welcome Rieko to Leinster and I’m sure all our supporters will join me in making him and his family feel at home when the time comes.”A Leinster statement also included a message from Ioane. I’d like to thank Leo and Leinster Rugby for the opportunity and NZRU and my Blues brothers.
Source:The Irish Times
April 17, 2025 09:27 UTC
EU dismisses US demands on food standards and ties to China
US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick met European trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič to discuss trade in the wake of Donald Trump imposing a range of tariffs. This suggests that agreement between the EU and US on trade, following the imposition of tariffs by Donald Trump, will be hard to reach. “EU standards, particularly as they relate to food health and safety, are sacrosanct. After Monday’s meeting between Mr Lutnick and Mr Šefčovič, Brussels issued a cautious assessment stressing that both sides must “bring something to the table”. But one senior source suggested the EU might be willing to make concessions on non-sensitive agriculture and food standards.
Source:The Irish Times
April 16, 2025 23:20 UTC
US to demand EU pulls away from China in return for cutting tariffs
They suggest that the overall US strategy is to decouple from China, and that any country who wishes to have a trade deal with the US will also have to distance itself from Beijing. But senior Irish and EU sources dismissed any chance that the EU would change its standards on, for example, hormone-treated beef and chlorine-washed chicken. The US may impose these additional tariffs even though it wants to see trade negotiations completed within this period. [ Trump tariffs: EU and US meet for talks amid growing trade uncertaintyOpens in new window ]Yesterday Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris said that it would be “inappropriate” if the US were to impose further tariffs during negotiations. “The EU remains constructive and ready for a deal,” Mr Šefčovič said.
Source:The Irish Times
April 15, 2025 15:07 UTC