Schoolteacher Enoch Burke reveals he has €40,000 in frozen bank account

He currently owes the State €79,100 in unpaid fines for contempt of court. In a statement posted on X, Burke said: “The bank account of teacher Enoch Burke has been frozen by the Irish Government after he refused to affirm transgender ideology in his school and address a child with they/them pronouns. “Enoch Burke’s salary, … Read more

Noticing nature: ‘Biology and biodiversity are parts of daily life – you just have to notice them’

Time outdoors helps us to realign with the natural world. In his new book, conservation biologist Thor Hanson offers tips on how we can notice nature Urban foxes are a common sight in back gardens. Photo: Getty Last year I swapped rooms, from living upstairs to living in a ground floor garden-facing room. My work … Read more

Schoolteacher Enoch Burke reveals he has €40,000 in frozen bank account

He currently owes the State €79,100 in unpaid fines for contempt of court. In a statement posted on X, Burke said: “The bank account of teacher Enoch Burke has been frozen by the Irish Government after he refused to affirm transgender ideology in his school and address a child with they/them pronouns. “Enoch Burke’s salary, … Read more

Rasmus Hojlund seals Denmark win over Portugal as Ivan Perisic inspires Croatia to beat France

The hosts created plenty of chances and playmaker Christian Eriksen had a first-half penalty saved by Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa, who came to the rescue on several occasions, while Eriksen also had a goal-bound shot cleared by Diogo Dalot. There was little Costa could do about Denmark’s goal though as Eriksen picked out Andreas Skov … Read more

Dave Mahon alleged to have headbutted and punched pensioner up to 20 times, trial hears

Dave Mahon Dave Mahon is alleged to have headbutted and then punched a pensioner up to 20 times, after he was kept waiting for food at a barbeque, his trial heard. Mr Mahon (54) of Breffni Crescent, Carrick on Shannon, Co Leitrim, the stepfather of missing teenager Amy Fitzpatrick, is accused of assault causing harm … Read more

Meet the silver swans: ‘We haven’t got the bodies of 20-year-olds – but ballet is for everybody’

You might think flexibility and youth are prerequisites for ballet but an adaptive class for over-55s in Dublin is bringing new dancers to the barre. Here, participants talk about bonding, self-care and getting out of their comfort zone… Miriam Rutherfield, Denise Morgan and Mary Beare Aust. Photos: Mark Duggan In a world where it is … Read more

You’ve heard of introverts and extroverts, but what about ambiverts? Here’s how to tell which one you are

Identifying which category you fall into can help navigate personal relationships and determine how work colleagues communicate with you more effectively There are a lot of myths surrounding extroverts and introverts. Image: Getty We’ve all heard of introversion and extraversion, and can probably identify which category we fall into based on a surface-level understanding. But … Read more