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Man with planet earth in hands
John Gibbons: Cop28 raises questions over Ireland's progress on climate action  
Despite a claim that Ireland is a world leader in sustainable food production, we are among the poorer performers at reining in greenhouse gas emissions

Mon, 11 Dec, 2023

Fossil fuel-linked Cop28 chief demands countries should 'raise the bar higher'
Fossil fuel-linked Cop28 chief demands countries should 'raise the bar higher'
Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber's call comes as an Irish NGO warns that pledges made at Cop28 so far 'are only a drop in the ocean compared to the scale of what’s needed'

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023

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Renewable energy targets 'virtually unachieveable'
Ireland’s target of 80% renewable electricity by 2030 is virtually unachievable because of fractured planning and policy, according to nearly all experts in the industry.

Mon, 04 Dec, 2023

British Irish Council summit
Varadkar to outline Irish climate and emissions targets at Cop28
Government cut in grants for solar panels from January described as 'extremely disappointing' by the industry

Sat, 02 Dec, 2023

Waterford gardaí investigating scams seize €1.12m in 'first major seizure of cryptocurrency'
Waterford gardaí investigating scams seize €1.12m in 'first major seizure of cryptocurrency'
The Waterford Division Crime Hub says large amount of smishing texts, theft, deception and money-laundering are linked to international criminal organisations

Tue, 21 Nov, 2023

Drugs seizure on cargo ship
Gardaí probing whether huge cocaine haul has link to Hezbollah
Iranian criminal gangs and Middle East militants Hezbollah may be linked to seizure of 2.2 tonnes of cocaine aboard the MV Matthew

Sat, 04 Nov, 2023

Dubai pair accused of refusing covid quarantine will have appeal heard in Supreme Court
Dubai pair accused of refusing covid quarantine will have appeal heard in Supreme Court
Two women were arrested in April 2021 when they refused to undergo mandatory quarantine at a hotel after a trip to the UAE

Thu, 02 Nov, 2023

Drew Harris 'working towards' extradition agreement with UAE to target Kinahan gang
Drew Harris 'working towards' extradition agreement with UAE to target Kinahan gang
In Rathcormac Co Cork for the reopening of the refurbished garda station, the Garda Commissioner reaffirmed co-operation with Dubai police to tackle organised crime

Thu, 14 Sep, 2023

Human rights group concerned about potential Dubai extradition deal
Human rights group concerned about potential Dubai extradition deal
It comes after the Garda Commissioner Drew Harris confirmed he had invited members of Dubai’s police force to Ireland to share 'information and intelligence' on the Kinahan cartel

Thu, 14 Sep, 2023

FILE PHOTO Garda Commissioner Drew Harris faces fresh problems in An Garda Síochána, as civilian staff are objecting to a new bi
S Drug trade 'monster' devours as Garda cuts undermine hunt for cartel bosses
On the back of Drew Harris's visit to Dubai, Security Correspondent Cormac O'Keeffe casts an eye over a turbulent fortnight in the drugs trade which saw the net closing in on the Kinahan cartel but local garda drug units threatened with cuts

Wed, 13 Sep, 2023

Meeting with Dubai police gives gardaí 'clear picture' around Kinahan deportations
Meeting with Dubai police gives gardaí 'clear picture' around Kinahan deportations
Ireland has no extradition treaty with the UAE but hopes that the authorities there will use precedents they have already set, where they previously deported major criminals to the Netherlands and Italy

Wed, 06 Sep, 2023

Gardaí focus on senior Kinahan lieutenant in 'test case' against gang
Gardaí focus on senior Kinahan lieutenant in 'test case' against gang
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris is meeting counterparts in the United Arab Emirates where members of the cartel still live

Tue, 05 Sep, 2023

Dowdall denies he used promise of bomb timers as 'bargaining tool' 
Dowdall denies he used promise of bomb timers as 'bargaining tool' 
Ex-Sinn Féin councillor Jonathan Dowdall, a former co-accused of Gerard 'The Monk' Hutch who has turned State's witness, has denied he used the promise of bomb timers as "a bargaining tool" to get dissident republicans to mediate in the .

Tue, 20 Dec, 2022

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State rejects claims that hotel quarantine measures during Covid were unconstitutional
Justice Marguerite Bolger today indicated her intention to reserve her decision following the conclusion of submissions from the parties

Wed, 09 Nov, 2022

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Dubai pair accused of breaking Covid quarantine requirements bid to halt prosecutions
Counsel said that his clients' cases had resulted in the applicants being the subject of "a lot of adverse comments on social media".

Tue, 08 Nov, 2022

'Crime doesn't pay' - Taoiseach welcomes UAE decision to freeze Kinahan cartel assets
'Crime doesn't pay' - Taoiseach welcomes UAE decision to freeze Kinahan cartel assets
The UAE government has confirmed it has been investigating the activities of the gang, together with the US, Ireland, the UK, and Spain

Thu, 21 Apr, 2022

Funeral of David Byrne
FG TD wants minister to focus on Kinahan crime boss during St Patrick's Day Dubai visit
The cartel boss was seen last week in a video with Tyson Fury and fans in Dubai

Tue, 15 Feb, 2022

Cosmopolitan Dubai: Shopping, opulence, desert safaris and the long-awaited Expo 2020
Cosmopolitan Dubai: Shopping, opulence, desert safaris and the long-awaited Expo 2020
The Expo 2020 in Dubai was delayed because of the pandemic, but you can still get to it, writes Karen Murray

Sat, 29 Jan, 2022

Irish Lives Abroad: 'It's crazy here' as we discover that Ireland is not alone in having housing issues
Irish Lives Abroad: 'It's crazy here' as we discover that Ireland is not alone in having housing issues
Irish people living abroad discover big differences in terms of the availability, quality, and cost of housing — infinity pool, anyone? But they also encounter similar problems including undersupply

Sun, 02 Jan, 2022

Dubai Metro rapid transit train
Cork firm secures lighting contract for Dubai Metro
Announcement made at three-day Irish trade mission to United Arab Emirates and Qatar

Tue, 05 Oct, 2021

Pandora Papers: Data dump outlines how world's rich and powerful hide assets in tax havens
Pandora Papers: Data dump outlines how world's rich and powerful hide assets in tax havens
The Pandora Papers include more data and files than both the Panama Papers, leaked in 2016, and the 'Paradise Papers', leaked in 2017

Mon, 04 Oct, 2021

Watch: Large explosion on ship at Dubai port rocks city 
Watch: Large explosion on ship at Dubai port rocks city 
‪No fatalities have been reported so far 

Wed, 07 Jul, 2021

Cork firm secures contract for hi-tech Dubai building
Cork firm secures contract for hi-tech Dubai building
Johnson Controls is fitting out a tower described as the world's largest and smartest government net zero energy building

Tue, 06 Jul, 2021

Coronavirus - Fri Mar 26, 2021
Two further challenges against mandatory quarantine at Dublin hotels
Two further challenges have been brought on behalf of people who are undergoing mandatory quarantining at Dublin hotels.

Tue, 13 Apr, 2021

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Seven gardaí in self-isolation after contact with Dublin visitor to Dubai
The test carried out at the women’s prison of Mountjoy on Kirstie McGrath returned what would later be confirmed as a false positive result while Niamh Mulreany tested negative.

Tue, 06 Apr, 2021

Latifa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum,Mary Robinson
How was Mary Robinson tricked into vouching for the safety of a Dubai princess?
During a dramatic 2018 escape attempt, Sheikha Latifa was captured at gunpoint and returned to Dubai. She has not been seen in public since, writes Ellie O’Byrne

Sat, 20 Feb, 2021

Retail launch of Irish beef in the Philippines
Retail launch of Irish beef in the Philippines
Filipino meat lovers can now choose organic Irish beef in their local shops which has come all the way from Cahir, Co Tipperary.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2020

‘Your downfall is coming’: Gardaí plot take down of organised crime boss Daniel Kinahan
‘Your downfall is coming’: Gardaí plot take down of organised crime boss Daniel Kinahan
An Garda Síochána this week sent a clear message to crime cartel boss Daniel Kinahan that his downfall is imminent, writes Security Correspondent Cormac O’Keefe

Sat, 04 Jul, 2020

Covid-19: Doctors hopeful of virus treatments as lessons learned over long six months
Covid-19: Doctors hopeful of virus treatments as lessons learned over long six months
A lot has changed in the six months since an entirely new coronavirus began sweeping the globe, with many lessons learned since then, writes Nick Brown and Deena Beasley

Fri, 03 Jul, 2020

Emirates to add flights from Dublin to Auckland from July 1
Emirates to add flights from Dublin to Auckland from July 1
Emirates today announced that it will be adding flights from Dublin to Auckland, New Zealand, via Dubai, from July 1.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

Ireland's five main airports lost 1.5 million passengers due to Covid-19
Ireland's five main airports lost 1.5 million passengers due to Covid-19
Figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) also show the number of flights to and from Cork, Dublin, Shannon, Kerry and Knock airports fell by more than 6,500 compared to the same period in 2019.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

Irish Examiner View: A two-way path towards recovery
Irish Examiner View: A two-way path towards recovery
As C19 restrictions ease businesses and, metaphorically at least, roll out the red carpet hoping customers will return to the High Street melee so they can, for the first time in months, generate turnover. The courage needed to be a successful retail or tourism business will be tested to the full. Some businesses may have prepared marketing plans to encourage customers to embrace this longed-for

Wed, 10 Jun, 2020

Revamped European Tour with reduced footprint a glimpse of the future
Revamped European Tour with reduced footprint a glimpse of the future
As European Tour chief executive Keith Pelley unveiled a radically revamped 2020 schedule for the post-pandemic landscape, one thing immediately became clear — the new-look itinerary for the rest of the year is the shape of things to come.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2020

Cavan couple celebrate their 'nearly-weds' day at their dream home
Cavan couple celebrate their 'nearly-weds' day at their dream home
Couple hold an 'almost Mr & Mrs day' to replace wedding cancelled by Covid-19

Tue, 02 Jun, 2020

Fisheries board spent €24k for five-star five-day training
Fisheries board spent €24k for five-star five-day training
A State agency spent €23,731 sending nine fishery industry executives and two staff on a five-day training course in Dubai, with five-star hotel accommodation provided throughout.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2020

BNY’s Pershing adds to its service offering
BNY’s Pershing adds to its service offering
Pershing Trading Services is now offering its global equity trading services to firms who do not hold custody on the Pershing platform and beyond the UK and Ireland.

Thu, 21 May, 2020

Product Watch: Glowing and golden in May
Product Watch: Glowing and golden in May
Missing salon peels and manicures? Rachel Marie Walsh's pick of May's beauty launches keeps you glowing and golden.

Fri, 15 May, 2020

Business Movers
Business Movers
Here is a selection of people who have begun new roles with companies based in Ireland

Fri, 08 May, 2020

What's the Scór app getting ready for return to action
What's the Scór app getting ready for return to action
Before sport came to a halt, supporters attending games on any given weekend regularly find themselves wondering, ‘what’s the score’ at a different venue.

Thu, 07 May, 2020

Nurse works on what was to be her wedding day
Nurse works on what was to be her wedding day
A nurse who had to postpone her wedding because of Covid-19, spent what should have been her wedding day, working on the frontline.

Mon, 20 Apr, 2020

Positive thinking the driving force as Lee makes major strides for Tokyo
Positive thinking the driving force as Lee makes major strides for Tokyo
A LEX Lee didn’t do a whole pile last Sunday. There was a small bit of training. Nothing too strenuous, though. A recent bout of shin splints has lent itself to a light enough workload for the time being.

Wed, 15 Apr, 2020

Back garden circle puts Fitzgerald on course for Tokyo
Back garden circle puts Fitzgerald on course for Tokyo
Like everyone else, Mary Fitzgerald is adapting, adjusting.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2020

Emirates to cancel all passenger flights from Wednesday
Emirates to cancel all passenger flights from Wednesday

One of the world’s biggest airlines, Emirates, has said it is suspending all passenger flights from Wednesday.

Sun, 22 Mar, 2020

'Good healer' James McClean undergoing intensive rehab work in Dubai
'Good healer' James McClean undergoing intensive rehab work in Dubai

James McClean is hoping that intensive rehab work he is undertaking in Dubai will help speed up his recovery from a knee injury in time to make him available for Ireland’s Euro 2020 play-off game against Slovakia on March 26.

Tue, 25 Feb, 2020

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