Fearghal O'Connor

Foxrock couple’s legal challenge to housing development is ‘trivial’, planning authority says

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Tom and Victoria Maughan cited potential impact on wild birds and heritage in their opposition to 10 houses and 38 apartments Victoria and Tom Maughan objected to the building of 10 houses and 38 apartments A bid by a Foxrock couple to have a housing development next to their home quashed by the High Court … Read more

‘Ireland still risks losing up to €4bn in data centre investment despite lifting of moratorium,’ says top industry player

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‘It remains very hard. Big developers haven’t stopped looking at Ireland as closed for business,’ according to construction consultant Anthony McDermott Anthony McDermott of Mitchell McDermott consultants says Ireland risks losing up to €4bn of investment. Photo: Stock image/Getty Ireland risks losing up to €4bn of investment in data centres that have already cleared the … Read more

Dozens of Ryanair planes grounded after GPS glitch hit multiple carriers worldwide

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Thousands of travellers delayed over number of days, peaking on May 21Newer aircraft such as Boeing 737 Max and Airbus 320s were particularly impacted by the problemsAt no time were passengers in danger, according to sources A Ryanair spokesperson said this issue was not specific to Ryanair nor was it related to GPS interference. Photo: … Read more

Trump tariff threat causing ‘paralysis and uncertainty’ in big employers, says Kildare chamber chief

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European Union next on US president’s trade tax hit list as 10pc rate is imposed on Chinese exports and Canada and Mexico have close shavesFear among companies is ‘making decisions very difficult’, says Sinéad Ronan US president Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters Fearghal O’Connor and Sean Pollock Today at 03:30 There is a “palpable sense of … Read more

Dead in the water: Tall ship Grace O’Malley quietly sold at a loss as charity owners fail to secure €1m annual state funding

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Yacht had been earmarked to replace Asgard 2 as national training vessel for children north and south of the Border The Grace O’Malley. Photo credit: Love Your Lough/Facebook The tall ship Grace O’Malley – which was expected to become Ireland’s new national sail training vessel to replace the sunken Asgard 2 – has been quietly … Read more

High profile Dublin GAA club placed in liquidation

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The lavish Parnells clubhouse. Photo: Arthur Carron One of the oldest GAA clubs in Dublin, Parnells, has been wound up with a liquidator appointed, according to documents just lodged with the Companies Registration Office. The club, which has served the Coolock area of Dublin for over 130 years, and which counted Dublin star goalkeeper Stephen … Read more