The Irish Times view on delays for driving tests: another stop-gap solution
The goal is to get average waiting times to 10 weeks by September, but it will not be easily achieved
Jail for motorbike thief caught hiding in bushes from gardaí
A motorbike thief and an accomplice were found hiding in bushes after gardaí received a call about youths acting suspiciously, a court has heard.
Thousands of chicks found abandoned in USPS truck have been adopted
thousands of chicks found abandoned inside a postal service truck for three days have gone to new homes, according to the Delaware shelter that had cared for them.
Claude Opus 4 blackmailed an engineer after learning it might be replaced
Anthropic is treating its new Claude Opus 4 language model as safety-critical after tests revealed some troubling behavior, including escape attempts, blackmail, and autonomous whistleblowing.
Ripple (XRP) News: First U.S.-Based Futures ETF Opens for Trade
The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in XRP futures contracts and shares of other XRP-linked exchange-traded products.
India’s oil imports from Russia surge
The South Asian nation’s purchases of Russian crude are set to reach a 10-month high, according to Kpler data India's imports of Russian crude oil are expected to reach around…
Why a Wexford playground mired in ‘obstacles and hurdles’ for 10 years has yet to be built
The ongoing saga regarding the development of a playground in north Wexford has been met with “many obstacles and hurdles” over the last 10 years.
Two more Cork post offices to close – and one to open
The company said it was 'impossible' to keep both services running
After the glory and the after-party Levy faces Postecoglou crunch time
No one left Spurs’ club celebrations when the lights went on at 3am but will the lights go out on the manager’s tenure?
G7 Finance Ministers Show Unity in Support of Ukraine Against Russia
Top economic officials avoided a condemnation of U.S. tariffs but committed to trying to reduce “economic policy uncertainty.”
Metallica announce two dates at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium
Metallica has announced two dates at Dublin's Aviva Stadium next summer.