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- Hutch was arrested by Spanish police in an operation on the Costa Del Sol in August.
- Gardaí want to charge him in connection with the Regency Hotel attack in which David Byrne was murdered.
- The Dublin Region Homeless Executive is "absolutely shocked" by reports of allegations relating to ICHH
- The DRHE and the HSE have now arranged for a professional advice and support service
- An internal report for ICHH detailed four serious allegations made against the charity's founder, Anthony Flynn
- Tenants have shared experiences of poor living conditions, unreasonable payment expectations and the stress of not having security of tenure.
- Landlords said they try their best to be fair, but some government measures disproportionately impact on those renting out just one unit.
Today’s News
# Russia
# Russia
Russian investigators launch new 'extremism' probe against Alexei Navalny
The probe could see the opposition leader spend up to 10 more years in jail.
# Afghanistan
# Afghanistan
Government agrees to provide up to 500 extra places for Afghan family members
More than 670 Afghan nationals have already been granted permission to reside in the State so far this year.
# EBOLA
# EBOLA
WHO chief apologises for sex abuse by staff in Democratic Republic of Congo
The abuses were committed by the UN agency’s staff who were in the country to fight an Ebola outbreak from 2018 to 2020.
# Eileen Rushe
# Eileen Rushe
Cervical cancer campaigner Eileen Rushe dies aged 35
Rushe was diagnosed with cervical cancer in December 2018.
# Metrolink
# Metrolink
Taoiseach says 2034 is a 'realistic assessment' of when MetroLink will be delivered
The Taoiseach says it is ‘wrong’ to say the project has not been delayed.
# Courts
# Courts
Judge in Foxrock murder case tells jury to flag any issues with nature of evidence being heard
Grace Miano (53) is charged with the murder of Malawian man Limbani ‘Robert’ Mzoma (27).
# UK
# UK
Dangerous levels of drugs found in river running through Glastonbury Festival, researchers find
Levels of MDMA and cocaine in the water were so high it could be harming wildlife further downstream, the study found.
# Vaccines
# Vaccines
Pfizer submits data to FDA to authorise Covid vaccine in young children
Pfizer and BioNTech are also trialling their vaccine children under the age of five.
# Energy Grid
# Energy Grid
Calls for Green Party to back data centres ban, but Taoiseach says law 'too crude a measure'
Data centres could take up 70% of Ireland’s electricity grid capacity by 2030, an Oireachtas Committee heard today.
# Taking Off
# Taking Off
Ryanair to reopen Cork Airport base and restore 20 routes for next summer
The investment will restore all the company’s pre-pandemic capacity at Cork from December.
# Now What
# Income Support
# Income Support
Number of PUP recipients falls below 110,000 for the first time this year
A total of 106,245 people received the payment this week.
# RIP
From The42
# RIP
Legendary Liverpool and England striker Roger Hunt dies aged 83
Hunt, who was part of England’s 1966 World Cup-winning line-up, scored an unrivalled 244 league goals for the Reds.
# Gothenburg
# Gothenburg
'Suspect device' may have caused explosion at Swedish apartment block, police say
At least 16 people were hurt in the incident in Gothenburg, four of them suffering serious injuries.
# Fuel Supply
# Fuel Supply
Calls to prioritise key workers in UK fuel crisis
Fuel shortages at filling stations are now having a knock-on effect across several sectors.
# No Clear Plan
# No Clear Plan
Jennifer Whitmore: In an energy crisis, why is our government still committed to data centres?
The Social Democrats TD says we must pause development of data centres until we know if our energy infrastructure can cope with them.
# Pandemic Bonus
# Pandemic Bonus
'Crumbs from the table': Opposition says government must go further than an extra bank holiday
People Before Profit says that Ireland needs at least three more bank holidays.
# London
# London
Takeaway driver will deny murder of teacher Sabina Nessa, court told
Koci Selamaj appeared at Willesden Magistrates’ Court today.
# The North
# The North
Unionist leaders sign joint declaration opposing Northern Ireland Protocol
The protocol was agreed by the UK and EU as a way to maintain a free-flowing land border on the island of Ireland after Brexit.
# Anthony Flynn
# Adoption
# Adoption
O'Gorman says term 'birth mother' is 'reductive and hurtful' ahead of legislation debate
The minister is set to discuss the Birth Information and Tracing Bill at a meeting of the Oireachtas Children’s Committee this afternoon.
# Belgium
# Belgium
Cork University Maternity Hospital apologises after babies' organs were incinerated
The organs of 18 babies were sent to Belgium along with clinical waste, prompting an investigation.
# Sanofi
# Sanofi
France's Sanofi stops work on mRNA Covid vaccine
The company said it will use the mRNA technology for vaccines against other pathogens,
# Your Say
# Your Say
Poll: When should the extra bank holiday be (if we get one)?
The government is discussing a number of options to reward workers for their efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic.
# Dublin
# Dublin
Dun Laoghaire’s 'last corner shop' closes doors after 35 years
Popular local newsagent John Hyland is set to retire and will trade his till for a bicycle, as he plans to cycle the Barrow Way.
# Offaly
# Offaly
Glenisk faces 'uncertain' future following major factory fire
The fire broke out at the plant shortly after midday.
# BTL
From The42
# BTL
'It’s going to be ugly and it’s going to be the next big fight' - The NBA's anti-vaxx problem
Dave Zirin discusses the scale of the issue on the latest edition of Behind the Lines.
# Bank Holiday
# Bank Holiday
‘Covid bonus’ would ideally be paid before end of year, Varadkar says
An extra bank holiday and tax credits are among options being considered to reward workers on the front line for their efforts during the pandemic.
# Dublin
# Dublin
No Luas Red Line services between Blackhorse and The Point this morning
It’s due to an incident in Rialto overnight.
# Nuclear
# Nuclear
North Korea fires 'missile', insists on right to weapons tests
It is the latest in a series of mixed messages from Pyongyang, coming days after the rogue state dangled the prospect of an inter-Korean summit.
# Rent Crisis
# Rent Crisis
Berlin proposal 'isn't necessarily' the answer to Ireland's housing woes, says Eoin Ó Broin
Berliners voted in favour of forcing large landlords to hand over apartments to the state.
# Your Rental Stories
# Your Rental Stories
'It keeps me awake every single night with worry': Your stories of Ireland's rental crisis
Yesterday’s News
# Rebel Leader
From The42
# Rebel Leader
Former Tipp boss and Mourneabbey mastermind Ronayne takes charge of Cork ladies
The Mitchelstown native was most recently in charge of the Waterford men’s footballers for 2021. He succeeds Ephie Fitzgerald in his new role.
# Mica
# Mica
Darragh O’Brien says ‘nothing is off the table’ on mica redress scheme
The Housing Minister will meet mica-affected homeowners later this week.
# British Fuel Crisis
# British Fuel Crisis
British Army tanker drivers to be put on standby amid fuel supply issues
There have been long waits at filling stations in the UK.
# Migrants
# Migrants
Number of English Channel crossings more than doubles 2020 record
Small boats arrivals in 2021 now stand at more than double the figure for 2020, when 8,417 people crossed.
# Pfizer
# Pfizer
Biden gets Covid-19 booster shot following US regulator recommendation
Federal regulators recommended a third dose of the Pfizer vaccine for Americans age 65 or older.
# The North
# The North
Stormont ministers agree to end social distancing in NI shops and theatres
Ministers did not consider social distancing in the hospitality sector during today’s meeting.