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Kate Demolder

Real Weddings: Iseult and Michael tie the knot in Smock Alley Theatre
Real Weddings: Iseult and Michael tie the knot in Smock Alley Theatre

Shayna Sappington

How to quit social media comparison for good
How to quit social media comparison for good

Niamh Ennis

Weekend Guide: 12 of the best events happening around Ireland
Weekend Guide: 12 of the best events happening around Ireland

Sarah Gill

How to handle the co-worker who brings everyone down
How to handle the co-worker who brings everyone down

Victoria Stokes

Majken Bech Bailey on her life in food
Majken Bech Bailey on her life in food

Holly O'Neill

A new Netflix series about the Guinness family is in the works
A new Netflix series about the Guinness family is in the works

Sarah Finnan

Why the music of Sinéad O’Connor will stay with us forever
Why the music of Sinéad O’Connor will stay with us forever

Jan Brierton

My Life in Culture: Artist Jess Kelly
My Life in Culture: Artist Jess Kelly

Sarah Finnan

This enchanting home on Lough Derg is on the market for €950,000
This enchanting home on Lough Derg is on the market for €950,000

Sarah Finnan

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August 11: Today’s top stories in 60 seconds


By Sarah Gill
11th Aug 2022
August 11: Today’s top stories in 60 seconds

Your speedy summary of today's must-read stories.

Status Yellow weather warning for Munster and Leinster

Met Éireann have issued a Status Yellow weather warning for parts of the two provinces to come into place at 12pm today, saying that it will be “very warm or hot on Thursday, Friday and Saturday with maximum temperatures generally of 27-29C”.

RTÉ

Eamon Ryan’s mother has passed away following an accident on a family holiday

Mary Ryan, of Inisbofin island, Co Galway has died suddenly following an accident while on a holiday. In her death notice, it was written that her passing was unexpected but peaceful, that she was a loving mother, and would be sadly missed. May she rest in peace.

Irish Times

Ryanair boss says the era of €10 flights is over

Chief executive Michael O’Leary has said that the budget airline won’t be offering flights at rock bottom prices any more thanks to the soaring cost of fuel. “There’s no doubt that at the lower end of the marketplace, our really cheap promotional fares – the one euro fares, the €0.99 fares, even the €9.99 fares – I think you will not see those fares for the next number of years,” he told BBC Radio 4.

BBC

Man accused of being fourth member of terror cell in the UK has been charged

A Metropolitan police spokesperson has said: “A 38-year-old man has been charged with various terrorism offences following an investigation by the Met’s counter-terrorism command … “Aine Leslie Davis, of no fixed address, was charged with offences contrary to sections 15, 17 and 57 of the Terrorism Act 2000.”

The Guardian

Donald Trump Refuses to answer questions in investigation

The former President has pled the fifth, refusing to answer questions under oath in the New York civil investigation into his business dealings, which involve allegations that his company misstated the value of prized assets, misleading lenders and tax authorities.

Sky News