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Blackout in Spain and Portugal: why did the lights go out?
On Monday, the unthinkable happened: Spain and Portugal experienced an electricity blackout.
Just after midday the lights went out, wifi went down, t…
1 year, 2 months ago
Kneecap: will 'moral outrage' over controversial comments halt the rappers' rise?
For Kneecap’s growing fan base, the band’s support of Palestine as they performed at the Coachella music festival in California last month didn’t rai…
1 year, 2 months ago
Will Ireland's new immigration laws affect asylum seeker numbers?
Since taking over the Department of Justice, Jim O'Callaghan has embarked on a firmer, more hardline approach to immigration in this country.
New legi…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Satchwell murder case - what to know as the trial begins
On Monday, a jury of seven women and five men was sworn in for the trial of Richard Satchwell at Dublin’s Central Criminal Court.
The 58-year-old is a…
1 year, 2 months ago
How the Chinese government monitors its citizens in Ireland
When Nuria Zyden travelled from her home in Dublin to a conference in Sarajevo she became aware that two Chinese men were following her. They were on…
1 year, 2 months ago
What is a woman? The UK Supreme Court ruling
On April 16th, the Supreme Court in London ruled unanimously that “the terms ‘woman’ and ‘sex’ in the Equality Act 2010 refer to a biological woman a…
1 year, 2 months ago
'My foot was dangling loose': How a jogger injured in an e-bike crash sued in court
Have you ever wondered what your recourse would be if you were hit by someone riding an e-bike? 48 year-old Karl Leonard assumed Gardaí would prosecu…
1 year, 2 months ago
What kind of Pope will the Church pick next?
Irish Times contributor and former religious affairs correspondent Patsy McGarry discusses the contenders for the job and how the Vatican conclave’s …
1 year, 2 months ago
Why is Ireland's far-right movement so divided?
Last Tuesday in Conor McGregor’s Black Forge Inn, the Irish Far Right were out in force. It was a celebration after a day showing US broadcaster Tuck…
1 year, 2 months ago
‘A creep in a puffer jacket’: How a confidence trickster is scamming men in Dublin city
While walking through Dublin city, journalist Quentin Fottrell was scammed.
A pleasant sounding, nicely dressed man stopped him and started chatting. …
1 year, 2 months ago