Jack White

Ireland

Journalist at Irish Times

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Vape shops selling Dubai chocolate and Prime energy drinks branded ‘a new low’

5 days ago | irishtimes.com | Jack White

An emerging trend in which vape stores have begun to sell highly sought-after sweets, drinks and snacks, including the viral Dubai chocolate bar, has been described as a “new low” for the industry. The shops have started to stock food items rarely seen in mainstream grocery stores, usually labelled as “American candy” or “American snacks”.
Dublin 4 residents object to proposed health centre over fears of drug, STI treatment offering

1 week ago | irishtimes.com | Jack White

Residents and business owners in Dublin 4 have objected to a primary care centre planned by the HSE over concerns it may be a “massive drug and sexual treatment centre”. Plans submitted to Dublin City Council detail a primary care centre ranging in height from three to six storeys on part of the site of the former Baggot Street hospital, with objectors describing the project as “over the top” and inconsistent with the local area.
Bloom festival: Putting the finishing touches on show gardens with a message

1 week ago | irishtimes.com | Jack White

“At one point, I was 60 stone and I was a lock-in. I was at the worst point in my life,” says Gary Kirwan. The 44-year-old, who is on the autism spectrum, “didn’t go anywhere at the time” but found a “safe place” in Lego while his mental health was suffering. It was not until his wife, Michelle, convinced him to showcase his Lego work at an exhibition in his native Co Limerick that he got “back out into the world”, he says.
Arts Council director Maureen Kennelly to stand down in wake of botched IT contract

1 week ago | irishtimes.com | Jack White

Maureen Kennelly has announced her intention to resign as director of the Arts Council next month. It comes as the council is due to appear before the Public Accounts Committee on Thursday concerning the failed project to develop an IT system for the organisation which cost nearly €6.7 million. In communications to staff, Ms Kennelly said she will be leaving her position soon after the Oireachtas committee hearings are complete.
Heroin, cocaine ‘worth €5.4 million’ seized in Co Meath

1 week ago | irishtimes.com | Jack White

Two men have been arrested in Co Meath following the seizure of drugs estimated to be worth about €5.4 million. Some 20kg of heroin and 37kg of cocaine were seized following a joint operation conducted by Revenue Customs officials and the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau. The estimated value of the seizure is €5,390,000. The two men arrested, aged in their 60s, are being held at a Garda station in Meath under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Drug Trafficking Act 1996.
Man (21) died after cardiac arrest following night out in Dublin, inquest hears

1 week ago | irishtimes.com | Jack White

A 21-year-old from Northern Ireland, who died after suffering cardiac arrest following a night out in Dublin, was found to have an “extremely high” blood-alcohol level after “chugging” from a bottle of vodka, an inquest has heard. Ryan Roberts had been working in construction in Dublin, travelling back and forth from his family home in Omagh, Co Tyrone at the time of a Christmas work night out in Dublin city on November 30th, 2023.
Fraud offences rise significantly in first quarter, Garda data shows

1 week ago | irishtimes.com | Jack White

There was a significant rise in fraud offences in the first quarter of this year, with an increase of more than 200 per cent in shopping fraud alone, according to new Garda data. Shopping and online auction fraud, in which fake shopping websites or listings are set up in order to obtain payment card details, saw the highest increase of any crime in the first three months of this year when compared to the same period in 2024.
Human remains found in Co Kerry farm are those of Michael Gaine, gardaí confirm

1 week ago | irishtimes.com | Jack White

Gardaí have confirmed that human remains discovered on a Co Kerry farm last week are those of Michael Gaine. Partial human remains were discovered by a family member and an agricultural contractor who were spreading slurry across Mr Gaine’s farm just outside Kenmare on May 16th. The pair discovered that the blocked slurry tank they were using was obstructed by human remains, some of which had passed out of the tank when slurry was being spread.
Artist Michael Kane dies at 89 shortly after opening show at Taylor Galleries

2 weeks ago | irishtimes.com | Jack White

Celebrated Irish artist Michael Kane, who opened an exhibition of new work on Thursday, has died at the age of 89. Mr Kane, who would turn 90 on Monday, died on Friday afternoon following a short illness, his family said in a statement.
More than 300 RTÉ employees apply for redundancy package

2 weeks ago | irishtimes.com | Jack White

More than 300 RTÉ employees have applied for a voluntary redundancy scheme, which is expected to lead to exits from October. The voluntary exit scheme, under which payouts would be capped at €300,000, was opened last month as the broadcaster seeks to reduce staff numbers by 400. In an email to employees on Friday, RTÉ’s director general Kevin Bakhurst confirmed 325 applications had been received and the 2025 scheme has now closed.