We need your help now
Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.
You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.
If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.
Sign in. It’s quick, free and it’s up to you.
An account is an optional way to support the work we do. Find out more.
By continuing, you are indicating that you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
GOOD MORNING.
Here’s all the news that you need to know as you start your day.
1. Our lead story this morning is a new investigation by Noteworthy examining the impact of overgrazing in vulnerable habitats.
Despite being recognised as a problem by government for at least two decades, Anthea Lacchia found that the practice continues to cause damage to upland areas, including the loss of rare plants.
“It is time for policy and payments to be restructured to support farmers to work with these systems and get them back to health, or else we will lose these special areas,” one expert warned.
2. In a move described by authorities as ‘unusual’, North Korea launched eight ballistic missiles overnight.
The exercise represents the largest number of ballistic missiles the country has recently launched on a single day and occasion.
It is seen as a response to joint US-South Korea military exercises, and comes amid growing concern that North Korea is preparing to carry out another nuclear test.
3. A motorcyclist was killed and five other people were injured in a collision involving a motorbike and a car in Kilkenny yesterday.
The crash occurred on the R712 in the townland of Blanch Field Park in Clifden at around 4.50pm this evening.
The motorcyclist – a man in his early 40s – was fatally injured.
4. A new Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll found that 70% of people believe that Ireland will slip into another recession within the next year.
The poll also found that the cost of living continues to be the primary concern among the public, followed by housing, and Sinn Féin remains the most popular party.
5. Long Covid can be associated with a range of neurological and psychiatric conditions, research carried out in Ireland found.
The Sunday Times reports on the results of the two studies, which found that anxiety and PTSD were more common among patients who were experiencing long Covid compared with the general public.
6. Kyiv was rocked by explosions overnight as an intense battle rages in the east over a key Ukrainian city.
There were no deaths reported in the missile strikes on the country’s capital, but one person was injured and infrastructure was damaged.
There are conflicting reports over the situation in Severodonetsk: the Ukrainian military claims to have made gains in a counteroffensive and that street-to-street fighting is currently taking place, while the Russian military maintains that Ukrainian troops continue to withdraw.
7. The Irish Mail on Sunday has details of an internal report compiled by Fine Gael on its prospects in the next general election.
It found that as many as 80% of the party’s seats are under threat, sparking concern among members of Fine Gael’s ability to withstand the growing support for Sinn Féin in a future vote.
8. As many as 32 people are dead and hundreds injured after a massive explosion in Bangladesh.
BBC News reports that a number of containers – possibly containing chemicals – caught fire and exploded at a storage depot in Chittagong.
Many of the injured are said to be in a critical condition.
9. It’s a mixed bag on the weather front today.
While temperatures will remain high at between 15 to 19 degrees, showery rain will spread into Leinster during the day and Munster in the evening.
If anyone’s in with a chance of warm weather, it’ll be the west and north, but they won’t be spared from the odd shower too.
To embed this post, copy the code below on your site
What kind of a sad individual would make such a senseless call.. Idiots!
Immature children maybe… It’s called a prank
The same sick twisted individuals that call out ambulance, fire brigade and Gardaí… There should be serious consequences for those caught as the act endangers the lives of rescuers and indeed others that might actually need those emergency services.
Idiots
Got caught there in a wind over tide F7…my fook up but not nice.
Where when how. Details man. Dont leave us hanging
In a sailing boat about 7 years ago. Was following a sailing race from skerries and wind was considerably stronger than forecast (F6-7 rather than F4-5)so everyone arrived at the entrance to the lough early.
A following wind and an emptying tide leads to very large standing waves and boat ended up pitching from 45 degrees up to 45 degrees down. About 300-400m of rollercoaster ride through a narrow enough channel. One of the crew on another boat was taken to hospital with head injuries.
Once past the entrance the lough was almost flat calm and when reading the sailing directions for the lough it said never attempt entering Carlingford in a wind over tide scenario. By the time we realised that we were in the manure it was too late to turn back.
Interesting lesson, showed us how seaworthy the boat was but lucky not to suffer damage or injury. Taught me the importance of proper passage planning and to not rely 100% on sea area forecast from met eireann.
That could have put others at risk?
have your say