Two men have been arrested as part of a Garda investigation into more than 40 criminal incidents across Dublin and other parts of the country. The arrests were made on Thursday as part of Operation Thor, which is examining a series of incidents during 2025 involving theft, deception and the unauthorised taking of vehicles.
Agriculture minister Martin Heydon has expressed his full confidence in Bord Bia chair Larry Murrin. In a statement, Mr Heydon backed the embattled chair, saying the board had a "good and thorough" discussion. "Mr Murrin has built a major Irish food company, with a range of global food brands," Mr Heydon said. Mr Heydon said his Department and Bord Bia were doing "everything possible to support them". “If Bord Bia is to have any chance of restoring this, then the chair must be removed.”ICMSA president Denis Drennan also confirmed he supported a motion of no confidence in Mr Murrin, saying the credibility of Bord Bia had been severely damaged.
Tributes have been paid following the death of former Fianna Fáil MEP Brian Crowley, a West Cork native who served in the European Parliament for two decades. Mr Crowley died in the early hours of this morning at Cork University Hospital, where he had been receiving treatment. Picture: Denis MinihaneTánaiste Simon Harris said Mr Crowley served both Fianna Fáil and the country with “distinction” for 20 years. Cork Lord Mayor, Fianna Fáil's Fergal Dennehy paid tribute to Mr Crowley, saying the former MEP had "extraordinary electoral popularity". However, Mr Crowley defended his absences, saying he continued to deal with constituency issues while in hospital.
Tottenham have opened talks with Liverpool over the signing of Scotland captain Andy Robertson, Press Association understands. Robertson has made 363 appearances for Liverpool since he joined from Hull in 2017 but has found his starting spot taken this season by summer recruit Milos Kerkez and has entered the final six months of his contract at Anfield. Liverpool vice-captain Robertson revealed earlier this months talks were still taking place with the club over a new deal but Spurs have entered preliminary discussions with their Premier League rivals over securing the services of the 31-year-old, PA understands. Atletico Madrid attempted last summer to sign Robertson, who opted to stay at Anfield but could now swap Merseyside for London. Tottenham have struggled under Thomas Frank in recent months and first-choice left-back Destiny Udogie has been hampered by injury problems, which would open the door for Robertson to take on a fresh challenge and earn more regular football.
For sure it has a leafier, ‘village’ feel and is that bit closer to Cork city, but each location has a commuter rail link that is both reliable and frequent. Travel time to Cork city from Carrigtwohill by rail is less than 20 minutes. Built in 2021 by Cork-based Murnane & O’Shea, the scheme – just 15km east of Cork city – is popular with first time buyers. “Carrigtwohill is a really strong location, says Ms Hegarty, adding that her guide price for No 24 is €420,000. Good transport links make Carrigtwohill a practical option for workers who can’t afford to buy homes in the city.
The result is spot on — ‘To be happier, consider a habit that will help you make meaningful progress by taking consistent action’. Maybe the key to happiness,” Rubin says. Often, what results is a reckoning that leads to a break-up or a career change, and ultimately to a happier life. Feeling right asks, “Does your life reflect your values?” Lastly, there’s growth, which is inextricably linked to happiness. It’s not selfish to strive to be happier, Rubin believes.
And you feed off that buzz of regular matches without the absolute bearpit tension of championship. It’s a vital test of all the systems and preparation you’ve put in place. It’s the place where you can find out, to some extent, if that new fella has the stuff you’re nearly certain he has. It’s when you can lay down the odd marker, but also test some plan you might have hatched for later on. Maybe only for half an hour, in case too many catch on to it.
The atrium of the Savoy Cinema Cork in 1973. Crowds flock to the steps of the Savoy Cinema, Cork during Cork Film Festival. Vittorio de Sica Italian director of 'Bicycle Thieves' leaving the Savoy Cinema Cork. Children queue to see 'David Copperfield' at the Savoy Cinema, Cork city centre on January 23, 1936. Interior views of the Savoy Cinema CorkRolling Stones playing at the Savoy Cork on the 8th January 1965.
Employee ownership is an innovative way to boost key staff retention and to attract new talent into smaller companies. One Irish SME that is aligning employee equity with its talent strategy is EHS International, a consultancy delivering training, fire and rescue, recruitment, and support services. EHS International is putting up to a quarter of the company’s value into the hands of its people across five phases (2025–2029). In this Q&A interview, Chris Mee, founder of EHS International, explains the logic behind this strategic move by the company’s talent retention strategy. What kinds of new strategies are you using at EHS in relation to talent retention in a tight labour market?
Some awards-watchers were also doubting whether lead Renate Reinsve would be given a best actress nod. Finally, songwriter Diane Warren already held the record for the most Oscar nominations without a competitive win. Element’s film, Bugonia, received four nominations in total: best picture, best actress, best original score and best adapted screenplay. Never mind the surefire nomination, can we just crown Jessie Buckley as best actress winner now? Is her Hamnet co-star Paul Mescal destined to collect his second Oscar nomination, this time in the best supporting actor category?
Frontline gardaí equipped with Tasers as part of a pilot programme a month ago have not yet fired the weapons. The pilot project was fast-tracked in response to concerns about an increase in attacks on gardaí and late-night anti-social behaviour. Figures obtained by The Irish Times show that, as of January 18th, there had been no discharge of Tasers by gardaí involved in the pilot project. Launching the project in Store Street Garda station in Dublin last month, Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly said the weapons were necessary to protect Garda members. While frontline gardaí taking part in the pilot project have not fired their Tasers in the last month, the weapons have been used recently by the Armed Support Unit (ASU).
Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesThe Trump threat to Greenland may have receded for the moment but the episode is a clear warning to the European Union. Ten years ago, the EU faced an existential threat with the decision of the United Kingdom to leave the union. The Government’s opposition to the Mercosur trade deal has further undermined our credibility, already wafer thin because of our freeloading on defenceThe tactics deployed during the Brexit saga were also superb. It’s a long time since Theodore Roosevelt defined the US approach to international relations as being to “speak softly and carry a big stick”. The Government’s opposition to the Mercosur trade deal has further undermined our credibility, already wafer thin because of our freeloading on defence.
In Ireland, we have grown up with this Catholic ethos where you can’t talk about sexual pleasure. I actually think Irish women are a little bit more open to talking about things than the UK ladies I’ve dealt with. I’m so proud to be an Irish woman and I’ve such a love for other Irish women. Irish women have supported me from the get-go. Irish women are just special, or certainly the ones I meet are.
He is tackling an epic hike from Istanbul, Turkey, to his hometown Claremorris, Co Mayo, barefoot. He first flew to Istanbul in February 2025 and began his world record attempt of the longest barefoot walk, on March 4th. Eamonn Keaveney on his barefoot trek across Europe in an attempt to set a new world record. After walking around Ireland, he set his sights on walking across Europe. He spent a year preparing for it by walking barefoot everywhere he went outside of work, including the grocery shop, which resulted in him being told off by a security guard.
First-quarter projections for revenue and earnings both fell well short of Wall Street estimates. Demand is “quite strong,” and the company is working hard to fix its manufacturing problems, Mr Tan said in an interview. “Our yield and production manufacturing are not up to my standards,” Mr Tan said. “We need to improve that.” Intel shares fell as low as $46.75 (€39.81) in extended trading during the conference call. There’s also concern that higher prices for memory chips will translate into more expensive laptops and weaker demand, Mr Tan said.
