Peter McVerry Trust’s peacock enclosure, and Ireland to face Czechia in World Cup playoff
The crisis-hit homeless charity, the Peter McVerry Trust, has revealed a former CEO signed off on spending for a peacock enclosure at one of its residential sites. Sarah Burns is reporting on the astounding revelation at the Public Accounts Committee yesterday.The Republic of Ireland men’s team will face Czechia in the first of potentially two qualifying play-offs next year. Is that a game we can realistically win? Gavin Cummiskey is speaking to In The News.The husband of an Irish citizen, detained by ICE agents in the US as part of Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, has given emotional testimony at a congressional committee about Donna Hughes-Brown’s treatment in custody. Keith Duggan has been speaking to Jim Brown about his bid to free the 59 year-old.And reader Shane McLoughlin has been in touch in a letter to the editor about how “low salaries, inconsistent public services and an impossible housing market were key reasons” why he emigrated to Australia. He doesn’t think the government’s attempt at persuading skilled construction workers to move home is connected to reality when nothing has meaningfully changed in the six years he’s been living in Melbourne.Presented by Aideen Finnegan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Alert over Russian spy ship, and No Comment from Kneecap
A suspected Russian spy ship, off the coast of Scotland, is believed to planning to enter Ireland’s wider waters. Conor Gallagher is writing about the Yantar today and why it’s provoking a strong diplomatic response in Westminster.Plans for the long-awaited Metrolink project could require up to 8,000 workers; many of whom may have to be housed in Ireland for the duration of construction. Martin Wall has been covering yesterday’s Oireachtas Committee meeting.The teaching of religion in schools in Northern Ireland will have to be made compliant with the European Convention on Human Rights after a landmark Supreme Court ruling.And Ed Power is reviewing the new track from hip-hop trio Kneecap; their first release since a British court dismissed a terrorism case against Mo Chara in September. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Paschal Donohoe departs, and is it worth buying a battery to store electricity?
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe’s surprise resignation yesterday prompts a cabinet reshuffle and questions over Ireland’s future fiscal strategy.Child and family agency, Túsla, has been criticised over its welfare and protection services in Dublin’s north inner city.Kathy Sheridan is taking umbridge with the Housing Minister James Browne over the issue of subdividing family homes into flats.And Neil Briscoe is answering a reader’s question regarding home battery storage. Are they worth the significant outlay? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A ‘distressing’ child abduction case and winter arrives early
Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris asked his Polish counterpart for help in resolving a child abduction case involving a young girl with dual Irish-Polish citizenship. Orla Ryan has the story.A leading psychologist diagnoses the causes behind Ireland's lengthy waiting lists for child mental health services.Winter arrives early this week in the form of an 'arctic air mass' - find out what to expect.The eruption of joy following Ireland's World Cup qualification win over Hungary continued into Monday - especially on Portland Row, home of hat-trick hero Troy Parrott. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ireland's famous win and Miss Piggy gets the Barbie treatment
Ireland’s dream of returning to the World Cup is still alive after the men’s national team beat Hungary in Budapest on Sunday afternoon. What next for the boys in green? Read our match report and Ken Early’s soccer column. In this era of scarce and unaffordable housing, Ireland’s suburbs are undergoing a transformation, with old patterns reversing. Our new series looks how the suburban landscape is changing. He’s been called Spain’s answer to Charlie Kirk. Guy Hedgecoe looks at the growing appeal of young far-right activitst Vito Quiles. And with Miss Piggy is set for the Barbie treatment, film critic Donald Clarke recalls his fraught encounter with the hostile muppet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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