Met Éireann forecasts rain showers amid ‘changeable’ weather in Ireland
Photograph: Bryan O’BrienWeather conditions for the remainder of the week will be “changeable”, although rain spells will continue to dominate. After a wet start to the week, with status-yellow rain warnings issued by Met Éireann for four counties on Monday, the forecaster has predicted more showery days ahead. The rain will gradually clear northwards, leaving conditions drier for the afternoon and evening with just patches of light rain or drizzle. Starting with patches of light rain or drizzle, more frequent spells of rain will move northwards overnight, clearing to isolated showers in the south by morning. Rain and mist will clear during the morning and the cloud will gradually clear eastward too, leaving sunny spells and just isolated showers.
Source:The Irish Times
November 05, 2025 18:03 UTC
Win a family pass to the première of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Zootropolis 2.
In Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Zootropolis 2, rookie cops Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (voiced by Jason Bateman) find themselves on the twisting trail of a great mystery when Gary De’Snake (voice of Ke Huy Quan) arrives in Zootropolis and turns the animal metropolis upside down. To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before. The film also features the voices of Fortune Feimster, Andy Samberg, Idris Elba, Patrick Warburton, Quinta Brunson, Nate Torrence, and Shakira, who returns as Gazelle. From the Oscar®-winning team of Disney Animation chief creative officer Jared Bush and Byron Howard (directors) and Yvett Merino (producer). Zootropolis 2 opens in cinemas from Friday, November 28th.
Source:The Irish Times
November 05, 2025 17:09 UTC
EU states locked in negotiations on 90% emissions-reduction target
The Republic and many other states are under serious pressure to meet existing EU targets to cut emissions by the end of this decade. The longer-term targets for 2040 would bind the EU to a 90 per cent cut in emissions, on the way to it becoming climate neutral by 2050. The Government said it would support the 2040 plan, after receiving assurances that states that fell short of earlier climate targets would not be “unfairly penalised” by crippling billion-euro fines. Spain’s left-wing climate minister, Sara Aagesen Munoz, said the 90 per cent target was a “red line” that the EU could not backtrack on. Several concessions have been put on the table to get national capitals to buy into the 2040 target.
Source:The Irish Times
November 04, 2025 22:58 UTC
CCTV tracked murder accused as he walked close behind Irishman (87) in London
Footage played in court showed Mr Mackey, who was frail and walked with the aid of a stick, soon after leaving his home near Kayani Avenue at about 4.34pm. Prosecutors said the footage showed Mr Augustine, who was not known to the victim, happening upon the scene at about this time. CCTV, the prosecutors said, showed Mr Augustine hanging around outside leaning on railings and “seeming” to be on the phone. Footage showed the accused walking close behind the elderly Irishman as he made his way home. CCTV then showed Mr Augustine retracing his steps back out of the walkway one minute and 48 seconds later.
Source:The Irish Times
November 04, 2025 22:58 UTC
Former IT worker jailed for role in Thornton Hall pig stabbings
In June 2024, security guards at Thornton Hall in north Dublin found two pigs with stab and slash wounds, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard on Tuesday. After his arrest, Jackson told gardaí his actions “had nothing to do with god or colour” and that “it’s not the people’s fault”, meaning immigrants, the court heard. The court heard it’s believed the footage is of Jackson driving the pigs from Cavan. The court heard he has made a payment of €1,000 to an animal welfare trust. Counsel said Jackson told them that “he did not want anything to do with these people”.
Source:The Irish Times
November 04, 2025 21:58 UTC
Is one long walk better for your health than several short walks?
A new study suggests that going on longer walks may have more health benefits than taking the same number of steps a day over multiple short walks. Photograph: Nicholas Sansone/New York TimesA new study suggests that going on longer walks may have more health benefits than taking the same number of steps a day over multiple short walks. The analysis looked at people who took fewer than 8,000 steps per day; most participants took fewer than 5,000. This data shows only a correlation; it does not prove that taking longer walks is healthier than spacing your steps out over the day. “Some is better than none; more is better than some,” said Hannah Arem, a public health researcher at MedStar Health Research Institute in Washington.
Source:The Irish Times
November 04, 2025 20:48 UTC
Shein races to contain sex dolls scandal in France
The sex doll controversy comes a day before Shein is due to open its first permanent store in Paris. French authorities opened an investigation into Shein and three other ecommerce platforms on Monday after receiving alerts about sex dolls resembling children being sold by multiple third party sellers on their sites. Shein said it had suspended its “adult products” category on its marketplace and imposed a global ban on sex doll sales. The furore around the sex dolls adds to a lengthy list of controversies involving Shein. AliExpress, Temu and Wish are also being investigated by French authorities for selling sex dolls with a childlike appearance.
Source:The Irish Times
November 04, 2025 19:49 UTC
Rain warnings in place for six counties
Mild, wet and blustery weather is expected to continue for the rest of the week. Photograph: Andy GibsonA status yellow rain warning has been issued for six counties by Met Éireann. Since midnight, counties Carlow, Cork, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford and Wicklow have been subject to the weather warning, which will remain in place until midday today. Rain will spread northwards across the country this morning and afternoon, while it will clear northeastwards and turn to scattered showers in the evening. Unsettled conditions are expected to continue for the rest of the week, with wet and blustery weather.
Source:The Irish Times
November 04, 2025 19:36 UTC
Exam papers ‘sold for €50’ to electrical apprentices
Other “compromised” exam papers were alleged to have been shared with apprentices hoping to qualify as electricians in advance of assessments. QQI confirmed it had in March commenced an independent review of Solas assessments of the electrical apprenticeship programme. The report, finalised in October, recommends Solas improve “the governance of the craft electrical apprenticeship programme”. One Government source described how “there were rumours flying that you could buy an exam paper for €50 the night before an exam”. Mr Lawless asked the Attorney General if the issue should be reported to An Garda Síochána.
Source:The Irish Times
November 04, 2025 19:31 UTC
‘That’s the Irish upbringing’: Man who stopped UK train attacker says he’d do it for anyone
On the wall behind him hang a red Nottingham Forest football scarf, his wedding photo and more family photographs. On Saturday night, the 61-year-old fended off a man wielding a large kitchen knife on a busy train from northern England towards the UK capital. Walking down the carriage, the attacker ultimately hospitalised 11 people – including Mr Crean himself. He somehow remains mellow and composed when telling The Irish Times about the traumatic event, which he not only witnessed but intervened in. Because Mr Crean placed himself directly in front of the attacker, his fellow passengers were able to run down the carriage to relative safety.
Source:The Irish Times
November 04, 2025 19:31 UTC
Criminal Assets Bureau selling properties seized from organised criminals at record rate
The Criminal Assets Bureau was created in 1996, after the gun murder of journalist Veronica Guerin by members of the John Gilligan drugs gang. Photograph: Colin Keega/CollinsThe Criminal Assets Bureau (Cab) is selling properties seized from criminals, mostly drug dealers, at a faster rate than any time since its inception almost 30 years ago. The Irish Times understands Cab sold 20 seized properties last year, fetching a combined €5 million, compared to 12 sales the previous year, which was a new record at the time. Of the 20 properties sold, seven sales were in Dublin, two were in Kildare and one was in Lazarote. The bureau was created in 1996, after the gun murder of journalist Veronica Guerin by members of the John Gilligan drugs gang.
Source:The Irish Times
November 04, 2025 19:26 UTC
Dublin 6 the most expensive Eircode with house prices at almost €800,000
A shot of Rathmines village in Dublin 6, which is the most expensive Eircode in the State, according to latest house price data from Geowox. Eoin Burke-Kennedy has the details of the latest study of house prices by property firm Geowox. In Me & My Money, singer and actor Susan McFadden says “life is too short not to spend your money. So it’s share price slump last week is sure to have set alarm bells ringing at the IDA, writes Cantillon. A new study shows share prices often drift slowly after bad earnings announcements, writes Stocktake.
Source:The Irish Times
November 04, 2025 19:22 UTC
Ireland’s housing crisis to last another 15 years, Department of Finance predicts
Housing demand is not expected to peak until the early 2030s, the Department of Finance has said. Photograph: Alan BetsonIreland’s housing crisis is likely to persist for at least another 15 years, according to the Department of Finance. Housing demand is not expected to peak until the early 2030s, it said, with “pent-up demand” not fully eliminated until at least 2040. There are currently 116 people in the labour force for every 100 not working. If net migration were zero, the labour force would start to contract by 2035 with major repercussions for the economy.
Source:The Irish Times
November 04, 2025 19:20 UTC
Allianz insurance Dublin headquarters vandalised by pro-Palestine group
Palestinian Action Éire said it opposes the insurance company’s relationship with an Israeli weapon manufacturer. Screenshot: Palestine Action Éire/XThe Irish headquarters of the insurance company Allianz was vandalised in Dublin overnight. A number of windows were broken and red graffiti sprayed at the office buildings at Elm Park in Dublin 4. A pro-Palestinian group, Palestinian Action Éire, has claimed responsibility. The group said it opposes the insurance company’s alleged relationship with an Israeli weapon manufacturer.
Source:The Irish Times
November 04, 2025 19:16 UTC
Simon Harris calls for ‘rational, calm, informed debate’ on immigration
Left-wing Opposition leaders have made renewed criticisms of Tánaiste Simon Harris, over remarks he made about migration numbers in Ireland being too high. During Leaders’ Questions, Ms Cairns said Mr Harris spoke about migration numbers being too high just days after anti-immigrant rioting at Citywest. She said it was wrong of the Tánaiste to say Ireland’s migration numbers are too high. Mr Harris said recent data from the Economic and Social Research Institute shows the population is growing “way faster than baseline projections”. So let’s actually have a rational, calm, informed debate that doesn’t seek to label people, shout them down, box them into certain positions.”
Source:The Irish Times
November 04, 2025 19:16 UTC