Enoch Burke dismissal appeal postponed due to latest legal challenge, court hears
That panel was set up to replace another which Mr Burke had successfully challenged in the CoA over alleged bias of one of its members, who Mr Burke claimed was a supporter of transgender rights. The new panel hearing had to be postponed when Mr Burke said he had submitted an “intended review application” of a CoA decision related to his case. All this means that Mr Burke continues to be paid his teacher’s salary, counsel said. Since the beginning of this month, Mr Burke had tried to enter the school but was successfully stopped on most occasions. There is “nothing that will convince him to stop” and now a further jailing for contempt of court is sought, she said.
Source:The Irish Times
November 12, 2025 18:32 UTC
Trump’s absence from Cop30 an ‘abomination’, says California governor
Governor of California Gavin Newsom speaks to journalists after a press conference during the Cop30 UN Climate Change Conference in Belem, Para State, Brazil. Photograph: Mauro Pimentel/AFPGovernor of California Gavin Newsom has launched a searing attack on Donald Trump, calling his absence from Cop30 an “abomination” and “disgraceful” and saying the US president is trying to rig next year’s midterm elections. “Donald Trump’s not screwing around – he’s trying to rig the 2026 election. He’s going to do the same thing in Indiana and Florida. “We in the state of California are not going to cede that race to China.
Source:The Irish Times
November 12, 2025 18:29 UTC
Former home of Hutch gang member sells for more than €300,000 on foot of Cab action
Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins DublinThe former home of Hutch gang member James Mago Gately was sold for €308,000 at an auction on Wednesday. The three-bedroom house, at Glin Drive, Clonsaugh, Dublin 17, was sold on foot of an action taken by the Criminal Assets Bureau (Cab). The High Court previously heard that Mr Gately spent €440,000 in refurbishments on the house despite not working since 2015. Last November, the High Court gave Mr Gately and Ms Lam, a self-employed beautician, four months to vacate the home which the High Court found to be “overwhelmingly” derived from the proceeds of crime. Cab alleges that Mr Gately has been linked to armed robberies, murders and drug dealing, but he has never been convicted of any serious offences.
Source:The Irish Times
November 12, 2025 18:02 UTC
Epstein emails allege Trump ‘spent hours’ with victim of sex trafficking
House Republicans said Democrats had redacted Ms Giuffre’s name from the published emails because they were “trying to create a fake narrative to slander President Trump”. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Democrats had “selectively leaked emails to the liberal media to create a fake narrative to smear President Trump”. “The fact remains that President Trump kicked Jeffrey Epstein out of his club decades ago for being a creep to his female employees, including Giuffre,” Ms Leavitt added. The newly unearthed material will nevertheless pile pressure on Mr Trump as he seeks to quell the furore over his administration’s handling of the so-called “Epstein files”. The White House swiftly denied the letter came from Mr Trump, saying the signature did not match that of the president.
Source:The Irish Times
November 12, 2025 18:01 UTC
Too many fans forget Joe Schmidt’s selfless efforts in bringing Wallabies back from brink
The problem with progress is it builds lofty expectations, something the Wallabies have not enjoyed for a long time. Australia's Nic White and Len Ikitau celebrate a turnover during the Wallabies' 22-12 victory over the Lions in August. Keeping the fragile momentum of Australian rugby going with much-needed victories, while also planning for the Rugby World Cup in 2027 on which he won’t be judged. In terms of building desperately needed depth in Australia, Schmidt has overdelivered. In January 2023 Wallabies coach Dave Rennie lost his job after defeat the previous November in Florence.
Source:The Irish Times
November 12, 2025 18:01 UTC
Over 100,000 more people file local property tax returns amid deadline extension, new data shows
The tax bill will range from €95 for the lowest band to €3,110 for homes worth between €1.995m and €2.1m. Photograph: Bryan O’BrienMore than 100,000 property owners have submitted their local property tax (LPT) returns since a deadline extension was announced last week, although time is running out for those yet to file. Property owners are being encouraged to continue using all channels of communication with Revenue, including the telephone helpline and myEnquiries if they have queries. Property owners who have submitted a query to Revenue regarding their 2026 LPT obligations will be considered compliant if they file their return promptly upon receiving a response. The fresh valuations, which set out the properties’ worth as of Saturday, November 1st, will determine the amount of local property tax households will pay each year between 2026 and the end of 2030.
Source:The Irish Times
November 12, 2025 17:22 UTC
Dublin City Marathon entry 2026
More details have been published in the Irish Times today regarding entry to next year’s Irish Life Dublin City Marathon which will be run on the October Bank Holiday weekend – Sunday October 25, 2026. Read full article here:https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/athletics/2025/11/12/dublin-marathon-2026-how-to-apply-whats-changed-and-when-are-the-ballot-results/And there’s more:https://irishlifedublinmarathon.ie/general-ballot-entries-2026/
Source:The Irish Times
November 12, 2025 16:48 UTC
Israeli parliament advances death penalty Bill backed by far-right security minister
The Israeli parliament has advanced a Bill that would mandate the death penalty for Palestinian militants convicted of killing Israeli citizens, with some lawmakers believing it would prevent future prisoner-release deals. “This is how we fight terror; this is how we create deterrence,” he said in a statement after the initial vote held late on Monday. Opposition leader Yair Lapid was quoted by Israeli media as saying he would not vote in favour of the Bill. Israel abolished the death penalty for murder in 1954, and the only person executed in Israel after a civilian trial was Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann, an architect of the Holocaust, in 1962. Amnesty International said in a statement that a Bill mandating the death penalty for “nationally motivated” murders targeting Israel or the Jewish people would entrench systemic discrimination against Palestinians.
Source:The Irish Times
November 12, 2025 15:24 UTC
Is Denis O’Brien Right? Claims of ‘Entitled’ Graduates and Inefficient Remote Working – November 12th, 2025
Billionaire businessman Denis O’Brien sparked debate with his claim that today’s graduates are “entitled” and that the public sector has become less efficient due to remote work. Is he right — or just taking aim at young people and civil servants? Jerry got the views of Fred McDonogh, managing director of Red Chair Recruitment, which is based in Killarney. https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2025/11/11/irelands-graduates-entitled-and-tax-regime-digital-colonialism-denis-obrien/Advertisement
Source:The Irish Times
November 12, 2025 15:24 UTC
Mortgage interest rates rise for first time since January
The interest rate attached to new mortgage contracts in Ireland has risen for the first time since January, raising concern the trend towards cheaper mortgages may have “come to an end”. The interest rate attached to new mortgage contracts in Ireland has risen for the first time since January, raising concern the trend towards cheaper mortgages may have “come to an end”. Central Bank figures indicated that the weighted average interest rate on new mortgages here rose marginally to 3.59 per cent in September. The figures come after last month’s decision by the European Central Bank to keep interest rates steady following a recent run of cuts. “The increase in the average interest rate on new mortgages will be a huge concern to Irish homebuyers,” said Trevor Grant, chairperson of Irish Mortgage Advisors.
Source:The Irish Times
November 12, 2025 14:25 UTC
Who attended President Connolly’s inauguration and who didn’t? From family to campaign rivals
Siblings, including family in the US, were among those who attended her inauguration – none of them public figures. Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill arrived together for the inauguration. President Catherine Connolly inspects the Guard of Honour by the Irish Defence Forces at Dublin Castle. Independent Ireland leader Michael Collins and party colleague Richard O’Donoghue also attended. President of Ireland Catherine Connolly at Dublin Castle after her inauguration.
Source:The Irish Times
November 12, 2025 14:22 UTC
‘I’ve been paperless for years’: Ryanair’s digital-only boarding pass rule comes into force
Photograph: Peter Byrne/ PA WireThere was no drama on display in Dublin Airport before dawn on the first day of the Ryanair’s digital-only boarding pass regime. Neither staff or passengers reported any difficulties when dealing with a newly paperless world. “The whole thing is really very simple,” one man said, who was flying first to Barcelona and then on to Mallorca. “I have been paperless for years now and I don’t know why they didn’t make the switch sooner, to be honest. “My grandfather travelled with us earlier this year and he actually left his phone at home and would have be stuck if he had not also had a print out of his boarding pass,” she said.
Source:The Irish Times
November 12, 2025 14:21 UTC
Born That Way review: A moving, beautiful documentary about a gentle Irish hero
Born That Way is just the sort of doc that might pick up a cult following on domestic releaseBorn That Way Director : Éamon Little Cert : None Starring : Patrick Lydon, Gladys Lydon Running Time : 1 hr 35 minsHere is a desperately moving and beautifully made documentary about a gentle hero who deserves greater recognition. Patrick Lydon, born in Massachusetts to an Irish family, returned to the old sod during the early 1970s and ended up, with his equally inspirational wife, Gladys, establishing the innovative Camphill Community in Ballytobin, Co Kilkenny. Allowing people with special needs notable dignity, the project eventually inspired 16 further such communities in Ireland. As the director was beginning to plot the project in 2021, Lydon was diagnosed with motor neuron disease; as a result, Born That Way ended up as both celebration and valediction. Born That Way, winner of the Dublin Film Critics Circle prize for best Irish documentary at Dublin International Film Festival, is just the sort of doc that might pick up a cult following on domestic release.
Source:The Irish Times
November 12, 2025 14:11 UTC