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The latest Jurassic Park film comes out next week – but the man who served as a consultant on the original film decades ago is not impressed by it. “Dino” Don Lessem was employed by director Steven Spielberg on the title, Jurassic Park, which came out in 1993 and was responsible for a surge in…
Met Éireann has issued a fresh thunderstorm warning for several counties along the eastern and southern coasts, while a similar alert is active in parts of Northern Ireland. Thunderstorms could occur up until 6pm this evening in counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Cork, Tipperary and Waterford, as well in Antrim, Armagh and Down, according to Met…
A mother has decided to temporarily take her son out of school in Dublin 8 following nearby anti-immigration protests over recent weeks and a “knife incident”. Andreea-Claudia Calin took her son (8) out of Canal Way Educate Together School, located on Basin Lane, where protesters have gathered at drop-off and collection times. An encampment has…
Children living at an International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) centre in west Dublin said “everyone was crying” and they were prevented from saying goodbye to their three friends who were picked up by Garda immigration officers for deportation on Wednesday morning. Three siblings, Amira (14), Richard (12) and King (7), were among 35 people, including…
The recent run of sunny days and high temperatures is set to end, with Met Éireann forecasting widespread rain over the weekend and an “unsettled” outlook for the coming week. Temperatures of 19 degrees are forecast for Friday, but patchy light rain and drizzle are expected later in the day. Conditions are expected to gradually…
A distressed woman who alleged she recently lost a pregnancy following an assault by a man who “made me a prostitute” has secured an interim barring order against him. The woman, who had visible facial injuries when she attended the emergency domestic violence court at Dublin’s Dolphin House alone, said that when she first met…
One person was taken to hospital on Wednesday night after a fire in north Dublin. A spokesman for Dublin Fire Brigade said the blaze at an apartment block in Northwood, Santry, had been brought under control. “Dublin Fire Brigade has begun to scale back the response,” he said. “The scene will be handed over to…
Met Éireann has issued a status yellow warning for Dublin and Wicklow with thunderstorms and spot flooding throughout Monday evening. The sunny weather in Ireland took a turn on Sunday and widespread rain showers on Monday. Met Éireann said that potential impacts could include frequent lightening and scattered showers throughout. The showers and thunderstorms were…
The Government is to examine the estimated costs of the Dublin Metrolink project after its new director said the underground rail system could cost 20 per cent more than its projected budget of €9.5 billion. New Zealander Sean Sweeney has also said the Metro project, which would connect Dublin Airport to the city centre, was…
A drone carrying a pipe bomb crashed at a house in a north Dublin suburb on Monday evening. The drone was being flown by one criminal faction to target another when the intended attack went wrong. Detectives believe the pipe bomb, a viable explosive device, was to be detonated by hitting the ground at the…
