Kenneth Fox

Dublin

That guy who covers the video game industry in Ireland. Journalist with @breakingnewsie Have a story? email [email protected]. Views my own

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Europe's Trade Commissioner has ‘productive engagements’ over US deal

1 week ago | breakingnews.ie | Kenneth Fox

Europe's Trade Commissioner says he has had a series of productive engagements throughout the week with his US counterpart. On social media, Maroš Šefčovič says no time or effort spared - their focus is on securing a forward looking deal. Both sides are under pressure to reach a deal before July 9th, when a series of reciprocal tariffs are due to come into force. A series of productive engagements throughout this week with @USTradeRep Ambassador @jamiesongreer and Secretary @howardlutnick.
Europe's Trade Commissioner has ‘productive engagements’ over US deal

1 week ago | roscommonherald.ie | Kenneth Fox

Kenneth FoxEurope's Trade Commissioner says he has had a series of productive engagements throughout the week with his US counterpart. On social media, Maroš Šefčovič says no time or effort spared - their focus is on securing a forward looking deal. Both sides are under pressure to reach a deal before July 9th, when a series of reciprocal tariffs are due to come into force.
Trolley watch: 342 people waiting for trollies across Irish hospitals

1 week ago | breakingnews.ie | Kenneth Fox

There are total of 342 admitted patients on trolleys in hospitals on Friday. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) says University Hospital Limerick accounts for the largest number of those with 67, followed by University Hospital Galway with 51 and Sligo University Hospital with 29. Of the total number of people waiting for beds, 243 are in emergency departments while 99 are in wards.
101-year-old school with two pupils to close on Friday

1 week ago | breakingnews.ie | Kenneth Fox

A 101-year-old school that only had two students this year is to close on Friday. St. Oliver's national school in Stonetown, Dundalk, Co Louth is set to close its doors after the one sixth class student graduates. Barry Og O'Brien (11) will start post-primary school in Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan in September while his younger sister Sheila (7) will enrol in second class in the nearby school in Louth Village.
Bill to Revenue Commissioner storing seized 'drug ship' soars to €9.1m

1 week ago | breakingnews.ie | Kenneth Fox

The bill to the Revenue Commissioners of storing, managing and maintaining seized 'drug ship', the MV Matthew now totals €9.11 million. That is according to new figures provided by the Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe who said that the it is costing the Revenue Commissioners on average €120,000 per week to maintain and store the ship. The MV Matthew was seized on September 26th, 2023 in a dramatic drugs operation off the south coast.
Warm weather expected over the weekend with highest temperatures of 29 degrees

1 week ago | breakingnews.ie | Kenneth Fox

Warm weather is expected to continue into the weekend with highs of 29 degrees in parts of the country. Met Éireann said Thursday is dry with long spells of summer sunshine and just the chance of a stray shower. Warm or very warm with top temperatures of 21 to 27 degrees, in light to moderate southeast breezes. Friday will be very warm or hot. Largely dry with spells of summer sunshine, however showers may break out locally, possibly heavy.
Education Minister announces hiring of 90 therapists in 45 special schools

1 week ago | breakingnews.ie | Kenneth Fox

The Minister for Education has announced plans to hire 90 therapists in 45 special schools across the country. The hiring process for occupational therapists and speech and language therapists will start in the next week. All of those are due to be appointed to special schools for the start of the 2026 school year, while the roll out of therapists for mainstream schools will happen in the future.
HIQA chief executive says RTÉ Investigates documentary raised 'deeply concerning issues'

1 week ago | breakingnews.ie | Kenneth Fox

HIQA’s chief executive is appearing before the Oireachtas Health Committee to answer questions on the findings of an RTÉ Investigates report. The programme exposed serious care failures at two nursing homes run by Emeis Ireland, including staff misconduct and abuse allegations. HIQA has issued an official warning to the homes and is conducting extra inspections.
Man (40s) dies in road collision in Mayo

1 week ago | breakingnews.ie | Kenneth Fox

A man in his 40s has died in a road traffic collision in Mayo. The single-vehicle incident, involving a motorcycle, happened on the R331 at Friarsquarter East, Ballinrobe at around 7:40am on Tuesday morning. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene and brought to Mayo University Hospital for a post-mortem examination. The road has since reopened and gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
Body of a teenage boy (17) has been recovered from the river Barrow

1 week ago | breakingnews.ie | Kenneth Fox

The body of a teenage boy has been recovered from the river Barrow after he got into difficulty swimming on Tuesday evening. The body of the teenager was found by garda divers around 11pm following a search by garda divers. The 17-year-old is understood to have been swimming with a friend when he got into difficulty around 6:30pm in the river in the Milford area of the county. The teenager was with his friend at a local gym and it is believed that they then decided to go swimming.