James Brennan

1 week ago | theliberal.ie | James Brennan

Over the past decade, the supplement industry in Ireland has seen incredible growth. Once a niche market catering mainly to fitness enthusiasts, it has now expanded into a mainstream sector embraced by people of all ages and lifestyles. From protein powders and vitamins to herbal remedies and wellness drinks, the Irish supplement market is booming—and there are seemingly no signs of slowing down.

1 week ago | theliberal.ie | James Brennan

Below is an email we received in response to the (further below) original article we wrote about a source describing just how bad things have gotten in Kinnegad, Co Westmeath. “I read your article about migrants harassing people on a daily basis, and having read some of the comments – I felt thoroughly compelled to write to you and say that is all true, if anything, it’s worse. Some of the migrants are threatening in their behaviour alone.

1 week ago | theliberal.ie | James Brennan

A man has been charged with an offence related to “hatred towards the Irish people” after allegedly posting a social media message about “slicing up” Irish babies, according to the Sunday World. Beniamin Petre, of no fixed abode, appeared before Judge Andrew Cody at Portlaoise District Court on Thursday, May 29, 2025, facing two charges.

1 week ago | yorkpress.co.uk | James Brennan

The John and Sean Quinn-trained five-year-old goes in search of the £65,000 pot in the William Hill More Top Prices Handicap on the Knavesmire. The race would be his ninth at the track, hoping to improve on a runner-up finish two weeks ago, in the Lindum York Handicap. JM Jungle, who is among a clutch of intended runners from the Quinn string at York this weekend, went down by a length to American Affair over the same five furlongs, which explains his 4/1 favourite tag with the sponsors.

1 week ago | theliberal.ie | James Brennan

Between 50,000 and 75,000 people in Ireland could be impacted by US trade tariffs in a “worst case scenario” over the medium term, according to Minister for Finance Pascal Donohoe, reports RTE. Early last month, US President Donald Trump introduced a 20% tariff on goods imported from the European Union. A week later, however, he put a 90-day hold on those measures, although a general 10% duty on nearly all US imports is still being enforced.