Sonia O’Sullivan: My worry for Rhasidat Adeleke is that she’s not being entirely open or honest
My first concern for Rhasidat Adeleke right now is that she’s not being entirely open or honest. After years of progress, things suddenly started to unravel for Sonia O'Sullivan in 1996 at the Atlanta Olympics. It happened to me when, after years of progress, things suddenly started to unravel in 1996, in full public view, at the Atlanta Olympics. It’s possible Adeleke needs a complete change of scenery. It’s unlikely that she would want to train in Ireland, but Adeleke needs to find a place where she’s happy and has input in her training and racing.
Source:The Irish Times
August 21, 2025 11:50 UTC
A drone-maker in Lviv: Stopping Russians from killing Ukrainians is ‘an act of love’
Stopping Russians from killing Ukrainians is an act of love.”Borovskiy built his first drone with a soldering iron in a friend’s kitchen. I know units who’ve given up on them.”A Ukrainian explosives expert examines a fallen Shahed drone following an air attack in Kharkiv in June. Photograph: Sergey Bobok/AFP/GettyRussia’s Iranian-made Shahed drones have become some of the most dreaded weapons in the war. “The problem is you have to detect the incoming drone,” Borovskiy explains. The Shahed carries a 90-kilo warhead, the Beaver up to 20 kilos.”A Ukrainian drone strikes a Russian aircraft deep inside Russian territory on June 1st.
Source:The Irish Times
August 21, 2025 11:31 UTC
Guyana's ExxonMobil Conundrum: Oil Wealth and Environmental Concerns
Campaigners in Guyana are challenging ExxonMobil's oil discovery, citing a production-sharing agreement that favors the company and limited oil-spill liability. ExxonMobil has invested $100 million in the Greater Guyana Initiative, but environmental campaigners call it "greenwash." A judge temporarily stayed an order requiring ExxonMobil to secure a $2 billion guarantee for oil-spill costs. Title: Guyana Campaigners Challenge ExxonMobil's Oil Discovery and PracticesCampaigners in Guyana are challenging ExxonMobil's oil discovery, citing a production-sharing agreement that favors the company and limited oil-spill liability. The main opposition party, the APNU, which signed the 2016 production-sharing agreement, and the ruling PPP party, which has failed to renegotiate it, will both be on the ballot.
Source:The Irish Times
August 21, 2025 08:35 UTC
Fire near IFSC in Dublin city centre ‘under control’
Dublin Fire Brigade has responded to a fire near the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in Dublin city centre. Photo: Damien StoranA large fire at George’s Dock in Dublin city centre has been brought under control, Dublin Fire Brigade said on Tuesday night. Earlier on Tuesday evening, a number of units responded to a fire that broke out near the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), prompting an urgent request for Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) to attend the scene. Photograph: Damien StoranDublin Fire brigade members battle a fire in the IFSC complex on Tuesday night. Photograph: Damien StoranEmergency services at the scene of a fire on Georges Dock, IFSC.
Source:The Irish Times
August 20, 2025 00:52 UTC
Ireland not a ‘truly rich’ country, according to The Economist
Ireland did not make the cut for The Economist's annual ranking of the world's richest countries. In dollar terms, Switzerland comes top, with average earnings above $100,000 (€86,000) last year while Singapore and Norway follow, at $90,700 and $86,800, respectively. Adjusted for hours worked, Norway takes first place, as it did last year, followed by Qatar and Denmark, the publisher said. That rules Ireland out of consideration as this is a ranking of countries which are “truly rich”, according to The Economist. Even adjusted for prices, The Economist noted that one Swiss income would be shared between 100 Burundians.
Source:The Irish Times
August 19, 2025 17:32 UTC
Ryanair Tops Complaints List, Faulty Goods and Poor Online Shopping Experiences Also Noted.
Ryanair was the most complained-about company to Ireland's consumer watchdog in the first half of 2025, with 319 complaints, followed by Eir and Sky. Consumers contacted the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission about faulty goods, poor online shopping experiences, and botched home improvements, with the average amount of money at stake over €6,000. Ticketmaster's ranking improved, with only 117 complaints, compared to over 600 in 2024. Ryanair was the most complained-about company to Ireland's consumer watchdog in the first half of 2025, according to a recent report by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC). The airline received 319 complaints, followed by Eir with 241 and Sky with 219.
Source:The Irish Times
August 19, 2025 12:19 UTC
Ryanair: ‘We don’t have time to waste with stupid follow-up questions from your readers’
He was going to fly with TAP, so my wife rang them in advance to see what their minors policy was. We have to ensure that we avoid this risk’ — Ryanair statement“I would question whether it’s accurate for Ryanair to maintain they changed their minor’s policy last September. “Our very sensible ‘minors’ policy was clearly set out in our July letter, and we don’t have time to waste dealing with stupid follow-up questions from your handful of readers,” the mail begins. [Aoibhe’s booking] was made on Sept 17th, before the policy change was made. We entirely disagree, however, with its claim that the follow-up queries from our “handful of readers” were “stupid”.
Source:The Irish Times
August 18, 2025 20:28 UTC
Bolivia’s left in historic defeat as presidential vote set for October runoff
Rodrigo Paz of the Christian Democratic Party celebrates with supporters after hearing the early results of the first round of Bolivia's presidential election on Sunday. Conservative former president Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga of the Alianza coalition was in second with 26.94 per cent of the vote. Earlier on Sunday, Quiroga acknowledged the results, confirming his place in the runoff, and congratulated Paz on his performance. If no presidential candidate obtains more than 40 per cent of the vote with a 10-point lead, the election will be decided in a runoff on October 19th. Carlos Blanco Casas (60), a teacher in La Paz, said he intended to vote for change.
Source:The Irish Times
August 18, 2025 20:26 UTC
Trump Zelenskyy Meeting Aims for Ukraine-Russia War Resolution with Security Measures and Territorial Exchanges
Trump stated that a solution was “very attainable” and expected to be reached “today,” with the resolution likely to include security measures [1]. During the discussions, Trump indicated progress in his indirect communications with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who he claimed was “expecting my call” following the meeting [1]. Zelenskyy expressed openness to a new security framework and the potential for a trilateral meeting with Trump and Putin [2]. Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, mentioned that NATO-style security commitments were on the agenda during the meeting with Zelenskyy [4]. Trump’s focus on security measures and potential land exchanges represents a significant development in the diplomatic approach to ending the war.
Source:The Irish Times
August 18, 2025 19:49 UTC
Netflix's 'Wednesday' Receives Millions in Irish Tax Credits
Netflix's 'Wednesday' has received millions in Irish tax credits for its production in the country. The show, based on the Addams Family character, has been filming in Ireland since 2024, with locations including counties Wicklow, Dublin, and Offaly. The production spent €29.59 million in the six months to April 2024, employing 183 people. The show's success has also led to tourism promotions by Tourism Ireland using behind-the-scenes footage as marketing tools. Netflix's popular show 'Wednesday', based on the Addams Family character, has received significant tax credits in Ireland for its production.
Source:The Irish Times
August 18, 2025 18:09 UTC
Heavyweight firm CRH and O’Reilly motor dealer family mired in Ukraine row
The anti-monopoly committee of Ukraine last year allowed CRH to buy cement maker Dyckerhoff Ukraine. Photograph: Nick BradshawWell-known motor dealer Eugene O’Reilly’s family faces being drawn into a dispute in Ukraine involving Irish building materials giant CRH, local rival Kovalska and the country’s mergers regulator. The anti-monopoly committee of Ukraine last year allowed CRH to buy cement maker Dyckerhoff Ukraine from its previous owner Italian group Buzzi. Kovalska argues that the acquisition gives CRH 46 per cent of Ukraine’s cement market on average and up to 99 per cent in some regions. Ukraine defines market dominance as 35 per cent, while the European Union benchmark for this is 40 per cent.
Source:The Irish Times
August 18, 2025 15:04 UTC
‘There was no time for anyone to react’: More than 300 killed in Pakistan flash floods
A resident removes sludge from his damaged house a day after flash floods in the Buner district of the monsoon-hit northern Pakistan's mountainous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Hasham Ahmed/AFP via Getty ImagesMore than 300 people have died in northwest Pakistan after two days of heavy rains and flash floods, local officials said on Saturday. The deluge hit the remote mountainous northern part of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region, with cloud bursts, flash floods, lightning strikes and landslides in the deadliest downpour of this year’s monsoon season. Vehicles trapped in mud in the aftermath of flash floods in Swat, Pakistan on Saturday. Residents walk alongside a stream a day after flash floods in the Buner district of monsoon-hit northern Pakistan's mountainous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Saturday.
Source:The Irish Times
August 16, 2025 18:47 UTC