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Baldwin facing new involuntary manslaughter charges

Actor Alec Baldwin has been indicted by a grand jury in New Mexico on new charges of involuntary manslaughter stemming from the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the movie set of the Western film Rust. Prosecutors in April had dismissed previous charges against the actor. Friday’s indictment followed …

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Breathalyser that can stop vehicle use being trialled

The Medical Bureau of Road Safety in Ireland is currently trialling the use of a breathalyser device that will stop a driver from starting a vehicle if their alcohol level is above the legal limit. The Government asked a working group to consider introducing the alcohol interlock device. The alcohol …

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McGregor told to disclose share from whiskey brand sale

Mixed Martial Arts fighter Conor McGregor has 12 weeks to disclose how much he received from the sale of a whiskey brand in 2021 as part of a High Court action by his former sparring partner and friend Artem Lobov. Lawyers for Mr Lobov successfully argued for an order for …

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Pakistan, Iran agree to ‘de-escalate’ after strikes

Pakistan and Iran have “agreed to de-escalate” tensions, Islamabad said, after trading deadly airstrikes on militant targets in each other’s territory this week. Pakistan said it expressed its willingness to work with Iran on “all issues” in a call between their foreign ministers after both countries exchanged drone and missile …

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Aer Lingus to end Dublin-Gatwick service from April

Aer Lingus is to end its service between Dublin Airport and London’s Gatwick Airport at the end of March. The airline currently operates multiple daily services between the airports, as well as additional flights on the weekend. However it said that, “following a review of route performance”, it had decided …

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Foresters say targets not achievable under programme

Ecological conditions attached to the new forestry programme are preventing landowners from planting trees according to foresters who carry out the work. Foresters say vast areas of the country are no longer eligible for planting, and Ireland’s targets cannot be met. The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, …

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Japan craft lands on moon, scientists await contact

Japan’s space agency has said it was examining communication with its probe after it landed on the moon, during an attempt to become the world’s fifth country to achieve a moonshot. “From the screen it appears the SLIM (Smart Lander for Investigating Moon) has landed on the moon. We are …

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Ireland men face bronze medal clash after loss to Spain

Spain 2-0 Ireland Two goals in the third quarter saw Spain get the better of Ireland in Friday’s men’s hockey Olympic qualifier in Valencia, with the Irish now relying on winning the bronze medal match on Sunday in order to book their ticket to Paris. From their second penalty corner, …

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Hurling manager gives evidence in Kyle Hayes case

The manager of the Limerick senior hurling team John Kiely has told Limerick Circuit Court that All-Ireland winning hurler Kyle Hayes has accepted responsibility for his part in a violent fracas at a nightclub in Limerick in 2019. Mr Kiely was giving evidence at a sentencing hearing for 25-year-old Kyle …

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Madonna sued by fans for starting concert late

Fans of Madonna have filed a lawsuit alleging she started her gig in New York City more than two hours late. The 65-year-old megastar played concerts at the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn for the North American leg of her Celebration tour in December which Michael Fellows and Jonathan Hadden attended. …

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