theirishtimes--2020-07-13--Ryanair flight to Dublin makes emergency landing after note warns of explosives

A Ryanair flight travelling from Krakow , Poland to Dublin was forced to make an emergency landing on Monday evening @ @ @ @ @ in the plane ’ s toilet claiming there were explosives on board .
Flight FR1902 @ @ @ @ @ on Monday evening when the note warning of explosives was discovered on board , Ryanair @ @ @ @ @ ’ s captain alerted the UK authorities of the discovery and diverted the plane to @ @ @ @ @ the closest airport .
The plane was reportedly escorted to Stansted by two Royal Air @ @ @ @ @ landed normally but was taxied to a remote stand where passengers disembarked safely , Ryanair @ @ @ @ @ the aircraft and passengers were being checked by UK police who would decided whether they @ @ @ @ @ their journey on to Dublin on a spare aircraft .
Passengers in Dublin who were @ @ @ @ @ return to Krakow were transferred to a different aircraft .
“ Ryanair apologises sincerely for @ @ @ @ @ to those affected by this diversion , ” said the airline .

File image of Ryanair aircraft parked on the apron at Dublin Airport. Photograph Crispin Rodwell
A Ryanair flight travelling from Krakow, Poland to Dublin was forced to make an emergency landing on Monday evening after a note was found in the plane's toilet claiming there were explosives on board.
Flight FR1902 was en route to Ireland on Monday evening when the note warning of explosives was discovered on board, Ryanair has confirmed.
The flight’s captain alerted the UK authorities of the discovery and diverted the plane to Stansted airport outside London, the closest airport.
The plane was reportedly escorted to Stansted by two Royal Air Force fighter jets. It landed normally but was taxied to a remote stand where passengers disembarked safely, Ryanair confirmed.
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The airline said the aircraft and passengers were being checked by UK police who would decided whether they would be allowed to continue their journey on to Dublin on a spare aircraft.
Passengers in Dublin who were due to board FR1902 to return to Krakow were transferred to a different aircraft.
“Ryanair apologises sincerely for the delay and inconvenience caused to those affected by this diversion,” said the airline.


theirishtimes--2020-07-13--Coronavirus: Parents of new babies to get three extra weeks’ leave

Parents of children born during the pandemic crisis will get an extra three weeks of parent ’ s leave to offset the impact of having a child during the harshest lockdown measures , under Government proposals approved by the Cabinet on Monday .
The move was announced by Minister for Children Roderic O ’ Gorman on Monday evening at a post-Cabinet briefing in response to a Sinn Féin private members ’ Bill on maternity leave .
The memo supporting the policy was brought to cabinet by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee , with supporting work coming from the Minister for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This is a measure to recognise to some extent the particular challenges that mothers and parents have faced during the Covid-19 crisis , ” he said .
“ We are acknowledging that maternity leave was a difficult period for parents and others in the context of the Covid crisis , and the supports that were traditionally available , both official and then ability to engage with grandparents and friends , just wasn ’ t doable during that time.
” The Government decision is that the proposals will be considered part of the Budget @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The extension from two weeks to five will apply to all new parents once the reforms are approved , meaning an extra six weeks per family for two-parent families .
The parents of children born in the pandemic will be eligible to take the leave at the same time as all other parents , once the budget 2021 process is completed in November .
The support is paid at a rate of €245 per week .
The National Women ’ s Council of Ireland ( NWCI ) said the measure fell far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on maternity leave during lockdown .
Orla O ’ Connor , director of NWCI said it was a welcome measure but had been expected to be announced in the budget and was in the Programme for Government .
She said it does not come in until November so does not retain links between women and the workplace .
She said many women lost out on support of family during maternity leave and babies missed key appointments .
“ This is why extending maternity benefit was so critical for new mothers , and this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meet the needs that new mothers have raised with NWCI since the start of the Covid crisis.
” Minister for Public Expenditure Michael McGrath also said Ministers had discussed a range of supports for businesses to be included in the July jobs package of stimulus measures , which he said would be announced next week .
These included the extension of the credit guarantee scheme , as well as working capital grants for businesses .
He said an extension of the decision to suspend local authority rates was also likely , but that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long , or how big the overall package of supports would be .
He said there was a “ recognition that it needs to be of scale , ambitious and a genuine effort to match the scale of the challenges that businesses right across the country are facing ” .
He said the Government was also examining changes to the Pandemic Unemployment Payment , and agreed there should be no “ cliff-edge end ” to the scheme , which is supporting hundreds of thousands of workers who lost their jobs as the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was also looking at whether it would be possible to “ accelerate the commencement of shovel-ready projects that are labour intensive and can get people back to work quickly ” .
Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney said there had been “ very , very little progress and quite a lot of frustration ” in talks between the European Union and the UK over their future relationship .
“ We hope the UK will adapt its approach to the commitment that they made in the political declaration which they have moved away from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can try to put the pieces of this agreement in place.
” He said it was imperative to avoid the consequences of a “ no-trade-deal Brexit ” which he said would be “ an enormous act of self-harm but also an extraordinary failure of politics , in my view , if we were at the start of next year to be trading on the basis of WTO rules and regulations ” .

Parents of children born during the pandemic crisis will get an extra three weeks of parent’s leave to offset the impact of having a child during the harshest lockdown measures, under Government proposals approved by the Cabinet on Monday.
The move was announced by Minister for Children Roderic O’Gorman on Monday evening at a post-Cabinet briefing in response to a Sinn Féin private members’ Bill on maternity leave.
The memo supporting the policy was brought to cabinet by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee, with supporting work coming from the Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys.
“This is a measure to recognise to some extent the particular challenges that mothers and parents have faced during the Covid-19 crisis,” he said. “We are acknowledging that maternity leave was a difficult period for parents and others in the context of the Covid crisis, and the supports that were traditionally available, both official and then ability to engage with grandparents and friends, just wasn’t doable during that time.”
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The Government decision is that the proposals will be considered part of the Budget 2021 process, coming into force thereafter. The extension from two weeks to five will apply to all new parents once the reforms are approved, meaning an extra six weeks per family for two-parent families. The parents of children born in the pandemic will be eligible to take the leave at the same time as all other parents, once the budget 2021 process is completed in November.
The support is paid at a rate of €245 per week.
The National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) said the measure fell far short of needs of mothers who were on maternity leave during lockdown.
Orla O’Connor, director of NWCI said it was a welcome measure but had been expected to be announced in the budget and was in the Programme for Government . She said it does not come in until November so does not retain links between women and the workplace. She said many women lost out on support of family during maternity leave and babies missed key appointments. “This is why extending maternity benefit was so critical for new mothers, and this measure does not go far enough to meet the needs that new mothers have raised with NWCI since the start of the Covid crisis.”
Business supports
Minister for Public Expenditure Michael McGrath also said Ministers had discussed a range of supports for businesses to be included in the July jobs package of stimulus measures, which he said would be announced next week.
These included the extension of the credit guarantee scheme, as well as working capital grants for businesses. He said an extension of the decision to suspend local authority rates was also likely, but that no decision had been made on how long, or how big the overall package of supports would be.
He said there was a “recognition that it needs to be of scale, ambitious and a genuine effort to match the scale of the challenges that businesses right across the country are facing”. He said the Government was also examining changes to the Pandemic Unemployment Payment, and agreed there should be no “cliff-edge end” to the scheme, which is supporting hundreds of thousands of workers who lost their jobs as the pandemic hit.
Mr McGrath said the Government was also looking at whether it would be possible to “accelerate the commencement of shovel-ready projects that are labour intensive and can get people back to work quickly”.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney said there had been “very, very little progress and quite a lot of frustration” in talks between the European Union and the UK over their future relationship .
“We hope the UK will adapt its approach to the commitment that they made in the political declaration which they have moved away from as these negotiations began, so we can try to put the pieces of this agreement in place.” He said it was imperative to avoid the consequences of a “no-trade-deal Brexit” which he said would be “an enormous act of self-harm but also an extraordinary failure of politics, in my view, if we were at the start of next year to be trading on the basis of WTO rules and regulations”.


theirishtimes--2020-07-13--Girl was sexually abused from age six by three older brothers, court told

A girl was sexually abused and exploited from the age of six by three of her older brothers in a highly dysfunctional home in Connacht , the Central Criminal Court has heard .
One of the girl ’ s brothers , who is now aged 26 , was on Monday jailed for four years for six sample counts of sexual assault and one count of anally raping the girl over a five year period between 2007 and 2011 .
The court heard the man – who was aged between 14 and 17 at the time – admitted to gardaí that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three times a week from when she was aged between six to 10 years old .
The anal rape was a single “ isolated incident ” , the court heard .
Three other brothers were charged in relation to sexual allegations against their sister , the court heard .
The case against one brother was dropped .
The other two brothers pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault and one count of sexual exploitation of their sister respectively .
Last month , a judge in a Connacht court handed down sentences of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ men but the sentence was deferred and the case was adjourned to January next year .
None of the men can be named to protect the identity of their sister .
Sentencing the first brother on Monday , Mr Justice Paul McDermott said it took “ enormous personal courage ” on the part of the victim to come forward to gardaí about the abuse she had suffered .
The court heard the woman ’ s parents did not support her decision to disclose the abuse .
“ It ’ s clear she feels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision to go to the gardaí , ” Mr Justice McDermott said .
“ It should not need to be emphasised , but she is the one who has been grievously wronged by the offences committed against her.
” The judge said the damage done to families by sexual abuse was “ enormous ” and the blame lay solely with the perpetrator and not the victim .
He noted there was a level of “ dysfunctional sexual activity ” among some members of the family .
The man himself disclosed he was sexually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was aged five to 12 .
His brothers ’ psychological records were also opened to the court , alleging that they too were sexually abused as children .
The now 19-year-old woman was not in court for her brother ’ s sentence .
“ She said she wouldn ’ t be able to face him , ” a garda liaison officer told the court earlier this month .
The woman still lives with her parents , while her brother lives with one of the brother ’ s against whom the charges were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ read out in court by the garda , the woman said she would never be the same again because of the abuse she suffered .
She said the abuse has caused problems with her relationship with her parents .
The woman ’ s father was previously in court to support his son , the court heard .
Roisin Lacey SC , defending , said her client ’ s actions were “ an appalling set of offending circumstances ” within a “ family dynamic involving sexual abuse ” .
Reports handed into court showed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ displayed highly sexualised behaviour .
She said her client started abusing his sister after watching pornography .
The abuse stopped when he was 17 years old and “ wised up ” , the court heard .
The court heard allegations some of the older boys were abused by a male relative .
This abuse appears to have “ trickled down ” through the family .
The reports on the family made for “ appalling reading ” , Ms Lacey said .
“ This young man is likely an incredibly damaged young man who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” she said .
Mr Justice McDermott handed down a sentence of five-and-a-half years and suspended the final 18 months of it on a number of conditions , including that the man not be in the presence of children on his own .

The court heard the woman’s parents did not support her decision to disclose the abuse.
A girl was sexually abused and exploited from the age of six by three of her older brothers in a highly dysfunctional home in Connacht, the Central Criminal Court has heard.
One of the girl’s brothers, who is now aged 26, was on Monday jailed for four years for six sample counts of sexual assault and one count of anally raping the girl over a five year period between 2007 and 2011.
The court heard the man – who was aged between 14 and 17 at the time – admitted to gardaí that he sexually assaulted his little sister about three times a week from when she was aged between six to 10 years old. The anal rape was a single “isolated incident”, the court heard.
Three other brothers were charged in relation to sexual allegations against their sister, the court heard. The case against one brother was dropped. The other two brothers pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault and one count of sexual exploitation of their sister respectively.
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Last month, a judge in a Connacht court handed down sentences of three-and-a-half years and two years to the men but the sentence was deferred and the case was adjourned to January next year.
None of the men can be named to protect the identity of their sister.
Sentencing the first brother on Monday, Mr Justice Paul McDermott said it took “enormous personal courage” on the part of the victim to come forward to gardaí about the abuse she had suffered.
The court heard the woman’s parents did not support her decision to disclose the abuse.
“It’s clear she feels a lack of parental support for her decision to go to the gardaí,” Mr Justice McDermott said. “It should not need to be emphasised, but she is the one who has been grievously wronged by the offences committed against her.”
The judge said the damage done to families by sexual abuse was “enormous” and the blame lay solely with the perpetrator and not the victim. He noted there was a level of “dysfunctional sexual activity” among some members of the family.
The man himself disclosed he was sexually abused by an older teenager from when he was aged five to 12. His brothers’ psychological records were also opened to the court, alleging that they too were sexually abused as children.
The now 19-year-old woman was not in court for her brother’s sentence. “She said she wouldn’t be able to face him,” a garda liaison officer told the court earlier this month.
The woman still lives with her parents, while her brother lives with one of the brother’s against whom the charges were dropped.
In a victim impact statement read out in court by the garda, the woman said she would never be the same again because of the abuse she suffered. She said the abuse has caused problems with her relationship with her parents.
The woman’s father was previously in court to support his son, the court heard.
Roisin Lacey SC, defending, said her client's actions were "an appalling set of offending circumstances" within a "family dynamic involving sexual abuse".
Reports handed into court showed a number of boys in the family displayed highly sexualised behaviour. She said her client started abusing his sister after watching pornography. The abuse stopped when he was 17 years old and “wised up”, the court heard.
The court heard allegations some of the older boys were abused by a male relative. This abuse appears to have "trickled down" through the family. The reports on the family made for "appalling reading", Ms Lacey said.
“This young man is likely an incredibly damaged young man who was damaged from a young age,” she said.
Mr Justice McDermott handed down a sentence of five-and-a-half years and suspended the final 18 months of it on a number of conditions, including that the man not be in the presence of children on his own.


theirishtimes--2020-07-13--Maynooth residents claim Kelston in breach of planning permission

A number of residents fear their homes in Maynooth , Co Kildare , are at risk from flooding because a new housing estate next to them is being built up to 0.8 metres higher than it should be , it has been claimed in High Court proceedings .
The residents of Griffin Rath Hall , Maynooth , also say their homes will be overlooked and their privacy affected by the 174-home development at Greenfield .
Kelston Properties got planning permission for the development in 2016 and for subsequent revisions .
Earlier this month , nine residents from Griffin Rath Hall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Blanchardstown Business Park , Dublin , and its director , Liam Mounsey , of Bow Lane in Dublin , had acted in breach of their planning permission .
On Monday , Mr Justice Charles Meenan adjourned the case to later this week after he was told lawyers had just come on record for the respondents .
In an affidavit on behalf of the residents , Martin McMahon says large parts of the development are completed or very close to completion .
Despite numerous requests , the respondents have failed to comply with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do not intend to fully do so , he says .
The future housing estate is a hazard and danger to the occupants of Griffin Rath Hall and to the nine residents in particular , he says .
They are concerned the development is infringing on their boundaries and the levels of the development mean their properties will be substantially overlooked .
Mr McMahon says Greenfield is a floodplain and the new higher levels of the development , and raised floor heights , will require Kelston to prepare a new flooding report .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in height between the Greenfield homes and Griffin Rath Hall homes is between 0.7m and 0.8m .
The residents fear the unauthorised higher levels of the development could create a flood risk to their homes , he says .

In an affidavit, the residents say the future housing estate is a hazard and danger to the occupants of Griffin Rath Hall.
A number of residents fear their homes in Maynooth, Co Kildare, are at risk from flooding because a new housing estate next to them is being built up to 0.8 metres higher than it should be, it has been claimed in High Court proceedings.
The residents of Griffin Rath Hall, Maynooth,also say their homes will be overlooked and their privacy affected by the 174-home development at Greenfield.
Kelston Properties got planning permission for the development in 2016 and for subsequent revisions.
Earlier this month, nine residents from Griffin Rath Hall brought High Court proceedings claiming Kelston, of Blanchardstown Business Park, Dublin, and its director, Liam Mounsey, of Bow Lane in Dublin, had acted in breach of their planning permission.
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On Monday, Mr Justice Charles Meenan adjourned the case to later this week after he was told lawyers had just come on record for the respondents.
Planning permission
In an affidavit on behalf of the residents, Martin McMahon says large parts of the development are completed or very close to completion. Despite numerous requests, the respondents have failed to comply with the terms of the planning permission and do not intend to fully do so, he says.
The future housing estate is a hazard and danger to the occupants of Griffin Rath Hall and to the nine residents in particular, he says.
They are concerned the development is infringing on their boundaries and the levels of the development mean their properties will be substantially overlooked.
Mr McMahon says Greenfield is a floodplain and the new higher levels of the development, and raised floor heights, will require Kelston to prepare a new flooding report.
Their own planning consultant says the difference in height between the Greenfield homes and Griffin Rath Hall homes is between 0.7m and 0.8m.
The residents fear the unauthorised higher levels of the development could create a flood risk to their homes, he says.


theirishtimes--2020-07-13--Dublin Lord Mayor to open virtual book of condolences for Jack Charlton

An online book of condolence has been opened by the Lord Mayor of Dublin Hazel Chu in memory of former Ireland manager Jack Charlton .
Dubliners are being invited to sign the book and leave their own personal tribute to one of the country ’ s greatest ever sporting icons .
“ Jack was an incredibly popular man in this city and right across the country , ” said Cllr Chu .
“ He was awarded the Freedom of the City of Dublin in 1994 , so it ’ s fitting that we pay our own special tribute to him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thanks for the memories.
” The book of condolence is available to sign at here .
The Lord Mayor has also announced that the Dublin municipal flag on top of the Mansion House will be flown at half-mast from Tuesday until after Charlton ’ s funeral .
Dublin City councillor Anthony Flynn has called for a statue of Charlton to be commissioned and placed in a city centre location .
The Lord Mayor of Cork , Cllr Joe Kavanagh , has proposed holding a vote of sympathy at Monday night ’ s Cork @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He will sign the FAI online book of condolences on behalf of the people of Cork as a collective but “ I would encourage individuals to do likewise ” .
He added : “ His importance to Irish people , living at home and abroad , was immeasurable and went far beyond the normal confines of football .
Jack became a cultural icon , beloved of Irish people .
“ His leadership on the soccer pitch gave us the confidence to believe in ourselves as a people again and for that , generations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in peace .
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
” The Football Association of Ireland has also set up a book of condolences which it will share with the Charlton family from Monday , July 27th .
The family of Charlton , who died at the weekend aged 85 , say the funeral in Northumberland will be be attended by a small number of people in line with Covid-19 restrictions in England .

Jack Charlton waves to the Ireland fans after the quarter-final loss to Italy at the 1990 World Cup. Photo: Billy Stickland/Inpho
An online book of condolence has been opened by the Lord Mayor of Dublin Hazel Chu in memory of former Ireland manager Jack Charlton.
Dubliners are being invited to sign the book and leave their own personal tribute to one of the country’s greatest ever sporting icons.
"Jack was an incredibly popular man in this city and right across the country," said Cllr Chu.
“He was awarded the Freedom of the City of Dublin in 1994, so it’s fitting that we pay our own special tribute to him and give people a chance to say thanks for the memories.”
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The book of condolence is available to sign at here.
The Lord Mayor has also announced that the Dublin municipal flag on top of the Mansion House will be flown at half-mast from Tuesday until after Charlton’s funeral.
Dublin City councillor Anthony Flynn has called for a statue of Charlton to be commissioned and placed in a city centre location.
The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Joe Kavanagh, has proposed holding a vote of sympathy at Monday night's Cork City Council's monthly meeting.
He will sign the FAI online book of condolences on behalf of the people of Cork as a collective but “I would encourage individuals to do likewise”.
He added: “His importance to Irish people, living at home and abroad, was immeasurable and went far beyond the normal confines of football. Jack became a cultural icon, beloved of Irish people.
“His leadership on the soccer pitch gave us the confidence to believe in ourselves as a people again and for that, generations will be grateful. May he rest in peace. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.”
The Football Association of Ireland has also set up a book of condolences which it will share with the Charlton family from Monday, July 27th.
The family of Charlton, who died at the weekend aged 85, say the funeral in Northumberland will be be attended by a small number of people in line with Covid-19 restrictions in England.


theirishtimes--2020-07-13--High Court orders inquiry into Chilean student’s detention in Mountjoy

A High Court judge has directed an inquiry into the legality of the detention of a Chilean woman in solitary confinement in the female section of Mountjoy Prison .
The inquiry was ordered into the detention of Estefany Carolina Alquinta Gonzalez ( 33 ) who came here earlier this month to begin a six-month English language course with a Dublin language school .
On arrival at Dublin Airport , she was detained by immigration officials and denied entry on grounds she represents a real and immediate threat to the fundamental policy interests of the State .
Chilean citizens do not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the court was told .
She was committed to the Dóchas Centre and kept isolated from other prisoners due to Covid-19 regulations .
The court heard she has tested negative for the virus .
Ms Gonzalez , represented by Rosario Boyle SC , with Aoife McMahon BL , instructed by solicitor Wendy Lyon , claims she does not pose any threat to either the State ’ s security or public policy interests .
At the High Court on Friday , Mr Justice Charles Meenan ordered an inquiry under Article 40 of the Constitution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In her proceedings against the prison governor , Ms Gonzalez seeks an order for her immediate release from detention .
Directing the inquiry , following an application made ex-parte , the judge said evidence had been given that , prior to coming to Ireland , Ms Gonzalez had been in contact with the Department of Foreign Affairs ( DFA ) .
He said Ms Gonzalez had a conversation with an official in that department as to whether she would be allowed enter Ireland in order to complete her course , even though her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The judge said the student claimed the DFA official advised her that she would be allowed enter the State if her travel documents were valid .
The documents she was told to bring included her passport , a letter from the college she hopes to attend , and proof she has sufficient funds to support herself .
Ms Gonzalez claimed she had all those documents with her when she arrived in Dublin , as well as proof of funds .
The judge made the matter returnable to Tuesday .
Counsel for Ms Gonzalez @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recent years and had always complied with the terms of visas issued to her .
Prior to coming to Ireland she had been staying in Denmark , and while her visa to stay there was due to expire in early July , she was prevented leaving due to the Covid-19 pandemic .
On arriving in Dublin she provided immigration officials with her documentations , proof of funds and a copy of her communications with the DFA , and said she had booked accommodation in Co Roscommon where she planned to self-isolate for two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ denied entry to the State .
She claims she was told by the officials to return to Denmark , as no student visas were being given as the schools were shut .
She also claims she was informed that she could not enter as a tourist as she wanted to come into Ireland as a student .
She claims she told officials , while courses were being given online she wanted to remain in Ireland until classes opened , but immigration officials denied her permission to enter the State , arrested her and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proceedings which Ms Gonzalez intends to bring against the Minister for Justice and Equality , she will seek an order quashing the decision refusing her permission to enter the State .
She also seeks an injunction , pending the outcome of her action , preventing the Minister deporting her .

Estefany Carolina Alquinta Gonzalez was denied entry on grounds she represents a real and immediate threat to the fundamental policy interests of the State. Photograph: Chris Maddaloni/Collins
A High Court judge has directed an inquiry into the legality of the detention of a Chilean woman in solitary confinement in the female section of Mountjoy Prison.
The inquiry was ordered into the detention of Estefany Carolina Alquinta Gonzalez (33) who came here earlier this month to begin a six-month English language course with a Dublin language school.
On arrival at Dublin Airport, she was detained by immigration officials and denied entry on grounds she represents a real and immediate threat to the fundamental policy interests of the State.
Chilean citizens do not require a visa to visit Ireland, the court was told.
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She was committed to the Dóchas Centre and kept isolated from other prisoners due to Covid-19 regulations. The court heard she has tested negative for the virus.
Ms Gonzalez, represented by Rosario Boyle SC, with Aoife McMahon BL, instructed by solicitor Wendy Lyon, claims she does not pose any threat to either the State's security or public policy interests.
At the High Court on Friday, Mr Justice Charles Meenan ordered an inquiry under Article 40 of the Constitution into the legality of her detention.
In her proceedings against the prison governor, Ms Gonzalez seeks an order for her immediate release from detention.
Directing the inquiry, following an application made ex-parte, the judge said evidence had been given that, prior to coming to Ireland, Ms Gonzalez had been in contact with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
He said Ms Gonzalez had a conversation with an official in that department as to whether she would be allowed enter Ireland in order to complete her course, even though her courses were to be delivered online.
The judge said the student claimed the DFA official advised her that she would be allowed enter the State if her travel documents were valid.
The documents she was told to bring included her passport, a letter from the college she hopes to attend, and proof she has sufficient funds to support herself.
Ms Gonzalez claimed she had all those documents with her when she arrived in Dublin, as well as proof of funds.
The judge made the matter returnable to Tuesday.
Visa compliance
Counsel for Ms Gonzalez said she had travelled around Europe in recent years and had always complied with the terms of visas issued to her.
Prior to coming to Ireland she had been staying in Denmark, and while her visa to stay there was due to expire in early July, she was prevented leaving due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
On arriving in Dublin she provided immigration officials with her documentations, proof of funds and a copy of her communications with the DFA, and said she had booked accommodation in Co Roscommon where she planned to self-isolate for two weeks.
However, Ms Gonzalez was denied entry to the State. She claims she was told by the officials to return to Denmark, as no student visas were being given as the schools were shut.
She also claims she was informed that she could not enter as a tourist as she wanted to come into Ireland as a student.
She claims she told officials, while courses were being given online she wanted to remain in Ireland until classes opened, but immigration officials denied her permission to enter the State, arrested her and detained her.
In separate judicial review proceedings which Ms Gonzalez intends to bring against the Minister for Justice and Equality, she will seek an order quashing the decision refusing her permission to enter the State.
She also seeks an injunction, pending the outcome of her action, preventing the Minister deporting her.


theirishtimes--2020-07-13--High Court grants Campbell leave to appeal Lithuanian extradition order

Liam Campbell , who was found civilly liable for the 1998 Omagh bombing , has been granted leave by the High Court to appeal a Lithuanian extradition order , where he faces international weapons trafficking charges .
Campbell ( 58 ) was arrested in Upper Faughart , Dundalk , Co Louth , on December 2nd , 2016 , on foot of the second European arrest warrant ( EAW ) issued by Lithuanian authorities .
The arrest warrant for Campbell stated that he allegedly organised the preparation for the smuggling of weapons in support of the “ terrorist grouping ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end of 2006 and the beginning of 2007 .
The High Court granted Campbell leave to appeal his surrender on a point of law .
He has 10 days to make his complaint to the Court of Appeal before his surrender in 25 days ’ time .
Campbell ’ s legal team has argued against the extradition warrant , arguing that the Lithuanians took so long to seek to have him extradited that it amounts to an abuse of process .
Mr Remy Farrell , SC , for Campbell , argued that his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or degrading treatment ” in Lithuania .
His client ’ s bail had been “ hanging over him for four years ” and the delay in proceedings was “ shameful ” , said Mr Farrell .
Ms Justice Aileen Donnelly formally made the order for Campbell ’ s surrender on Monday at the High Court .
Campbell , civilly blamed for the 1998 Omagh , the single deadliest Troubles bombing , resulting in 29 deaths , appeared in court wearing a white shirt , dark trousers and a dark jacket and spoke only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his bail conditions .
Mr Farrell , in his submission for leave to appeal on Monday , successfully argued a question on a point of law on whether or not the wording of an “ intention ” by a foreign jurisdiction to put someone on trial was the same as putting them on trial .
The Minister for Justice , represented by Mr Patrick McGrath , SC , had opposed the submission for leave to appeal .
Ms Justice Donnelly , granting the certificate of appeal , said the court was “ amenable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether an intention to put someone on trial was “ coterminous ” with putting them on trial .
The judge said that the respondent ’ s case was on “ very nuanced matters ” and that it was not “ necessarily about the strength of the point in the case ” but it was whether or not there was “ uncertainty ” .
The EAW had sought Campbell to prosecute him on three offences : preparation of a crime , illegal possession of firearms and terrorism .
The maximum sentence for the offence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alleges that Campbell “ made arrangements , while acting in an organised terrorist group , the Real Irish Republican Army to acquire a substantial number of firearms and explosives from Lithuania and smuggle them into Ireland ” .
It further alleges that during the end of 2006 to 2007 Campbell “ made arrangements with Seamus McGreevy , Michael Campbell [ his brother ] , Brendan McGuigan and other unidentified persons to travel to Lithuania for the purposes of acquiring firearms and explosives , including , automatic rifles , sniper guns , projectors , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] ” .
Campbell had previously spent four years in custody in Northern Ireland during a second attempt to extradite him and was released when he succeeded in his objection that to do so would be a breach of his rights .

Liam Campbell’s case was not “necessarily about the strength of the point in the case” but it was whether or not there was “uncertainty”, the judge said.
Liam Campbell, who was found civilly liable for the 1998 Omagh bombing, has been granted leave by the High Court to appeal a Lithuanian extradition order, where he faces international weapons trafficking charges.
Campbell (58) was arrested in Upper Faughart, Dundalk, Co Louth, on December 2nd, 2016, on foot of the second European arrest warrant (EAW) issued by Lithuanian authorities .
The arrest warrant for Campbell stated that he allegedly organised the preparation for the smuggling of weapons in support of the “terrorist grouping” the Real IRA (RIRA) between the end of 2006 and the beginning of 2007.
The High Court granted Campbell leave to appeal his surrender on a point of law. He has 10 days to make his complaint to the Court of Appeal before his surrender in 25 days’ time.
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Campbell’s legal team has argued against the extradition warrant, arguing that the Lithuanians took so long to seek to have him extradited that it amounts to an abuse of process.
Mr Remy Farrell, SC, for Campbell, argued that his client could be subjected to "inhuman or degrading treatment" in Lithuania.
His client's bail had been "hanging over him for four years" and the delay in proceedings was "shameful", said Mr Farrell. Ms Justice Aileen Donnelly formally made the order for Campbell's surrender on Monday at the High Court.
Campbell, civilly blamed for the 1998 Omagh, the single deadliest Troubles bombing, resulting in 29 deaths, appeared in court wearing a white shirt, dark trousers and a dark jacket and spoke only to say “Yes” to acknowledge his bail conditions.
Mr Farrell, in his submission for leave to appeal on Monday, successfully argued a question on a point of law on whether or not the wording of an “intention” by a foreign jurisdiction to put someone on trial was the same as putting them on trial.
The Minister for Justice, represented by Mr Patrick McGrath, SC, had opposed the submission for leave to appeal.
Clarity
Ms Justice Donnelly, granting the certificate of appeal, said the court was "amenable" to clarity being sought as to whether an intention to put someone on trial was "coterminous" with putting them on trial.
The judge said that the respondent’s case was on “very nuanced matters” and that it was not “necessarily about the strength of the point in the case” but it was whether or not there was “uncertainty”.
The EAW had sought Campbell to prosecute him on three offences: preparation of a crime, illegal possession of firearms and terrorism. The maximum sentence for the offence of terrorism is 20 years
The warrant alleges that Campbell "made arrangements, while acting in an organised terrorist group, the Real Irish Republican Army to acquire a substantial number of firearms and explosives from Lithuania and smuggle them into Ireland".
It further alleges that during the end of 2006 to 2007 Campbell "made arrangements with Seamus McGreevy, Michael Campbell [his brother], Brendan McGuigan and other unidentified persons to travel to Lithuania for the purposes of acquiring firearms and explosives, including, automatic rifles, sniper guns, projectors, detonators, timers and trotyl [TNT]".
Campbell had previously spent four years in custody in Northern Ireland during a second attempt to extradite him and was released when he succeeded in his objection that to do so would be a breach of his rights.


theirishtimes--2020-07-13--Covid-19: ‘Too many countries are headed in the wrong direction,’ warns WHO

The new coronavirus pandemic raging around the globe will worsen if countries fail to adhere to strict healthcare precautions , the World Health Organisation ( WHO ) warned on Monday .
“ Let me be blunt , too many countries are headed in the wrong direction , the virus remains public enemy number one , ” WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a virtual briefing from the UN agency ’ s headquarters in Geneva .
“ If basics are not followed , the only way this pandemic is going to go – it is going to get worse and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at 13 million , according to a Reuters tally , with more than half a million deaths .
Mr Tedros , whose leadership has been criticised by US president Donald Trump , said that of 230,000 new cases on Sunday , 80 per cent were from 10 nations , and 50 per cent from just two countries .
The United States and Brazil have been worst hit .
WHO emergencies head Mike Ryan said some places in the Americas may need “ limited or geographically focused lockdowns that suppress transmission in specific areas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” .
He urged countries not to make schools into a political football , saying schools could safely reopen once the virus had been suppressed .
Mr Tedros said the WHO had still not received formal notification of the US pullout announced by Mr Trump .
The US president says the WHO pandered to China , where the Covid-19 disease was first detected , at the start of the crisis .
Mr Trump , who at the weekend wore a protective face mask in public for the first time , has himself been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus seriously enough , something he denies .
A two-member WHO advance team in China to investigate the origins of the coronavirus , first discovered in the city of Wuhan , is in quarantine , as per standard procedure , before beginning work with Chinese scientists , Mr Ryan said .
–Reuters

Cars waiting at a Covid-19 testing site at the Miami Beach Convention Centre on Sunday. Florida reported the largest single-day increase in positive coronavirus cases in any one state since the beginning of the pandemic on Sunday. Photograph: Lynne Sladky/AP
The new coronavirus pandemic raging around the globe will worsen if countries fail to adhere to strict healthcare precautions, the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Monday.
"Let me be blunt, too many countries are headed in the wrong direction, the virus remains public enemy number one," WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a virtual briefing from the UN agency's headquarters in Geneva.
“If basics are not followed, the only way this pandemic is going to go – it is going to get worse and worse and worse.”
Global infections stand at 13 million, according to a Reuters tally, with more than half a million deaths.
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Mr Tedros, whose leadership has been criticised by US president Donald Trump, said that of 230,000 new cases on Sunday, 80 per cent were from 10 nations, and 50 per cent from just two countries.
The United States and Brazil have been worst hit.
WHO emergencies head Mike Ryan said some places in the Americas may need "limited or geographically focused lockdowns that suppress transmission in specific areas where transmission is frankly out of control".
He urged countries not to make schools into a political football, saying schools could safely reopen once the virus had been suppressed.
Mr Tedros said the WHO had still not received formal notification of the US pullout announced by Mr Trump. The US president says the WHO pandered to China, where the Covid-19 disease was first detected, at the start of the crisis.
Mr Trump, who at the weekend wore a protective face mask in public for the first time, has himself been accused by political opponents of not taking the coronavirus seriously enough, something he denies.
A two-member WHO advance team in China to investigate the origins of the coronavirus, first discovered in the city of Wuhan, is in quarantine, as per standard procedure, before beginning work with Chinese scientists, Mr Ryan said. –Reuters


theirishtimes--2020-07-13--Eleven plead not guilty to exploitation, neglect and sexual abuse of four children

Six women and five men have pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of sexually abusing , exploiting and neglecting four children in Co Limerick .
One of the men is also charged with inappropriately administering medication to one of the alleged victims .
The 11 defendants appeared before the Central Criminal Court on Monday where they each pleaded not guilty to a total of 36 charges on the indictment .
There are close to 300 charges in total .
The defendants range in age from 26 to 77 and live at various addresses in Munster .
They can not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ children involved in the case .
They are all on bail .
The charges include rape , sexual assault , sexual exploitation and child cruelty and neglect under Section 246 of the Children Act 2001 .
A number of the defendants also pleaded not guilty to failing to alert gardaí to various alleged crimes against the children .
The alleged victims are all juveniles – two boys and two girls — and the offences allegedly occurred at a number of locations in the Limerick region on dates between June 2014 and August 2017 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set down for early next year in Dublin .
However , the court heard that lawyers for almost all of the accused persons wish to have separate trials .
Mr Justice Paul McDermott set the matter down for hearing on November 16th .
A 55-year-old man pleaded not guilty to five charges .
These included raping a girl and inappropriately medicating her .
He also pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting a boy , neglecting or ill-treating the same boy and sexually exploiting this boy by inducing him to engage in a sexual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ woman pleaded not guilty to five charges .
She denied sexually assaulting two girls .
She also pleaded not guilty to allowing another female defendant to sexually assault one of those girls .
She further pleaded not guilty to sexually exploiting one boy and neglecting or ill-treating him .
A 48-year-old man pleaded not guilty to four charges .
He denied raping one girl and sexually assaulting the other girl .
He pleaded not guilty to two counts of sexually assaulting both boys .
A 34-year-old woman pleaded not guilty to four charges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assaulting two boys and one girl .
She also pleaded not guilty to a charge of failing to tell gardaí that the 55-year-old man had inappropriately medicated one of the children .
A 26-year-old man — the youngest of the defendants — also pleaded not guilty to four charges .
He pleaded not guilty to raping one of the girls and two counts of sexually assaulting another girl and a boy .
He further denied sexually exploiting the other boy on a football pitch by inducing him to engage in a sexual act @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to two counts of sexually assaulting the two girls .
She further denied sexually exploiting one of the boys by inducing him to engage in a sexual act with one of the girls .
A 35-year-old woman pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting one girl .
She also denied one count of failing to tell gardai that one of the men was sexually exploiting one of the boys and failing to tell gardaí that the 55-year-old man was inappropriately medicating two of the children .
A 77-year-old man denied three charges .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ girls .
He also pleaded not guilty to one count of failing to tell gardaí that two of his co-accused had ill-treated or neglected children in their care .
A 56-year-old woman pleaded not guilty to two counts of sexually assaulting two girls .
A 36-year-old woman pleaded not guilty to two counts .
She denied sexually exploiting one of the boys and failing to tell gardai that two of her co-accused had ill-treated or neglected children in their care .
Finally , a 31-year-old man pleaded not guilty to one count of @ @ @ @ @ @ @

The defendants range in age from 26 to 77 and live at various addresses in Munster.
Six women and five men have pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of sexually abusing, exploiting and neglecting four children in Munster.
One of the men is also charged with inappropriately administering medication to one of the alleged victims.
The 11 defendants appeared before the Central Criminal Court on Monday where they each pleaded not guilty to a total of 36 charges on the indictment. There are close to 300 charges in total.
The defendants range in age from 26 to 77 and live at various addresses in Munster. They cannot be named to protect the identity of the children involved in the case. They are all on bail.
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The charges include rape, sexual assault, sexual exploitation and child cruelty and neglect under Section 246 of the Children Act 2001. A number of the defendants also pleaded not guilty to failing to alert gardaí to various alleged crimes against the children.
The alleged victims are all juveniles – two boys and two girls — and the offences allegedly occurred at a number of locations in Munster on dates between June 2014 and August 2017.
A provisional trial date has been set down for early next year in Dublin. However, the court heard that lawyers for almost all of the accused persons wish to have separate trials.
Mr Justice Paul McDermott set the matter down for hearing on November 16th.
A 55-year-old man pleaded not guilty to five charges. These included raping a girl and inappropriately medicating her.
He also pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting a boy, neglecting or ill-treating the same boy and sexually exploiting this boy by inducing him to engage in a sexual act with another boy.
A 33-year-old woman pleaded not guilty to five charges. She denied sexually assaulting two girls. She also pleaded not guilty to allowing another female defendant to sexually assault one of those girls. She further pleaded not guilty to sexually exploiting one boy and neglecting or ill-treating him.
A 48-year-old man pleaded not guilty to four charges. He denied raping one girl and sexually assaulting the other girl. He pleaded not guilty to two counts of sexually assaulting both boys.
A 34-year-old woman pleaded not guilty to four charges. She denied three counts of sexually assaulting two boys and one girl. She also pleaded not guilty to a charge of failing to tell gardaí that the 55-year-old man had inappropriately medicated one of the children.
A 26-year-old man — the youngest of the defendants — also pleaded not guilty to four charges. He pleaded not guilty to raping one of the girls and two counts of sexually assaulting another girl and a boy.
He further denied sexually exploiting the other boy on a football pitch by inducing him to engage in a sexual act.
A 31-year-old woman pleaded not guilty to two counts of sexually assaulting the two girls. She further denied sexually exploiting one of the boys by inducing him to engage in a sexual act with one of the girls.
A 35-year-old woman pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting one girl. She also denied one count of failing to tell gardai that one of the men was sexually exploiting one of the boys and failing to tell gardaí that the 55-year-old man was inappropriately medicating two of the children.
A 77-year-old man denied three charges. He pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting two girls. He also pleaded not guilty to one count of failing to tell gardaí that two of his co-accused had ill-treated or neglected children in their care.
A 56-year-old woman pleaded not guilty to two counts of sexually assaulting two girls. A 36-year-old woman pleaded not guilty to two counts. She denied sexually exploiting one of the boys and failing to tell gardai that two of her co-accused had ill-treated or neglected children in their care.
Finally, a 31-year-old man pleaded not guilty to one count of sexually assaulting one of the girls.
*Article amended on May 28th, 2021.


theirishtimes--2020-07-13--A Twelfth apart: ‘It’s very important we celebrate it in some form’

A single drumbeat resonates through the village of Newbuildings , Co Derry .
The thump of the huge Lambeg drum is one of the constants of the “ Twelfth ” , when members of the Orange Order take part in parades to mark the anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne ; this year , drummer Alan Warke is playing in his front garden , and neighbour Tracey Styles must watch from behind her fence .
“ When you hear the first beat of the drum , it just gives you that oomph feeling , ” says Styles .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the drum – it gives you loads of adrenaline and makes you happy .
“ It brings tears to your eyes too .
It ’ s emotional , because you ’ re proud of your culture.
” With the traditional Twelfth demonstrations cancelled to prevent the spread of coronavirus , the call from the Orange Order was instead to celebrate July 12th “ online , in your home or at your door ” ; because it fell on a Sunday , the day has been marked on Monday 13th instead .
Under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people are currently permitted to gather outdoors , and almost 250 bands applied to hold small parades in their local areas – among them , the Pride of Orange and Blue Flute Band in Newbuildings .
In the middle of the village , a ceremonial arch decked with flags and bearing images of William of Orange and Queen Elizabeth II has been erected over the road .
Lined up in front of it for a brief religious service are about 40-50 bandsmen and , on either side of the road , fewer than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Dressed in suits , sashes and collarettes , they stand roughly 2m apart ; the lodge ’ s banner , which would usually lead them in the parade , is also at the roadside .
“ It ’ s strange , ” says John Goligher , the Worshipful Master of Newbuildings Victoria Loyal Orange Lodge .
Usually they would march through the village early in the morning , then depart for the main parade .
“ It ’ s very important that we celebrated the Twelfth in some form or other.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the band moves off , the Orangemen step on to the pavement and furl their flags .
“ We ’ re under orders from the Grand Orange Lodge to observe social distancing , and then to disperse and enjoy the day at home , ” he explains .
“ The people in the village have been great .
They ’ ve been decorating their houses and have been following the instructions to stay at home and not follow the band.
” The residents are indeed at home .
Some have erected marquees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ watching the band from deckchairs .
“ Bandsman in lockdown ” reads a sign attached to the front of one house .
Many properties have been decorated with flags , and some have created their own Twelfth-themed displays .
“ The village is looking well , isn ’ t it ?
” goes one overheard conversation between neighbours .
The members of the McCobb-Buchanan-McDonald family , who spent weeks constructing a mini Twelfth parade in their front garden , complete with ceremonial arch , marching Orangemen and a mannequin dressed as William of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are four generations of the Orange Order in this family , ” says Sandra McCobb , pointing out another mannequin , of a bandsman , by the fence .
“ It ’ s all hand-made and hand-painted.
” “ For me the Twelfth is about the atmosphere , and the excitement for the kids of seeing the bands , ” adds her daughter Stephanie .
“ We did this especially for the kids , to make memories for them even though they can ’ t go out to the parade.
” Also watching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ different , ” he says .
“ We thought there ’ d be nothing.
” He goes to the Twelfth every year “ as a day out ” , but is pleased to see so much activity in the village .
“ Normally the band goes round in the morning , and then there ’ s nothing more , but I think people have reacted more to it this year .
People who normally wouldn ’ t go and see them marching are now out on the Twelfth .
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A single drumbeat resonates through the village of Newbuildings, Co Derry.
The thump of the huge Lambeg drum is one of the constants of the "Twelfth", when members of the Orange Order take part in parades to mark the anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne; this year, drummer Alan Warke is playing in his front garden, and neighbour Tracey Styles must watch from behind her fence.
“When you hear the first beat of the drum, it just gives you that oomph feeling,” says Styles. “There’s something about the beat of the drum – it gives you loads of adrenaline and makes you happy.
“It brings tears to your eyes too. It’s emotional, because you’re proud of your culture.”
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With the traditional Twelfth demonstrations cancelled to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the call from the Orange Order was instead to celebrate July 12th “online, in your home or at your door”; because it fell on a Sunday, the day has been marked on Monday 13th instead.
Under the coronavirus regulations, up to 30 people are currently permitted to gather outdoors, and almost 250 bands applied to hold small parades in their local areas – among them, the Pride of Orange and Blue Flute Band in Newbuildings.
In the middle of the village, a ceremonial arch decked with flags and bearing images of William of Orange and Queen Elizabeth II has been erected over the road. Lined up in front of it for a brief religious service are about 40-50 bandsmen and, on either side of the road, fewer than 30 members of the local Orange Lodge.
We're under orders from the Grand Orange Lodge to observe social distancing, and then to disperse and enjoy the day at home
Dressed in suits, sashes and collarettes, they stand roughly 2m apart; the lodge’s banner, which would usually lead them in the parade, is also at the roadside.
"It's strange," says John Goligher, the Worshipful Master of Newbuildings Victoria Loyal Orange Lodge. Usually they would march through the village early in the morning, then depart for the main parade. "It's very important that we celebrated the Twelfth in some form or other."
As the flutes and drums strike up and the band moves off, the Orangemen step on to the pavement and furl their flags. “We’re under orders from the Grand Orange Lodge to observe social distancing, and then to disperse and enjoy the day at home,” he explains.
“The people in the village have been great. They’ve been decorating their houses and have been following the instructions to stay at home and not follow the band.”
Garden marquees
The residents are indeed at home. Some have erected marquees in their front gardens, and are watching the band from deckchairs. “Bandsman in lockdown” reads a sign attached to the front of one house. Many properties have been decorated with flags, and some have created their own Twelfth-themed displays.
“The village is looking well, isn’t it?” goes one overheard conversation between neighbours.
The members of the McCobb-Buchanan-McDonald family, who spent weeks constructing a mini Twelfth parade in their front garden, complete with ceremonial arch, marching Orangemen and a mannequin dressed as William of Orange at the gate.
Normally the band goes round in the morning, and then there's nothing more, but I think people have reacted more to it this year
“There are four generations of the Orange Order in this family,” says Sandra McCobb, pointing out another mannequin, of a bandsman, by the fence. “It’s all hand-made and hand-painted.”
“For me the Twelfth is about the atmosphere, and the excitement for the kids of seeing the bands,” adds her daughter Stephanie. “We did this especially for the kids, to make memories for them even though they can’t go out to the parade.”
Also watching is Ivan Huey. "It is different," he says. "We thought there'd be nothing." He goes to the Twelfth every year "as a day out", but is pleased to see so much activity in the village.
“Normally the band goes round in the morning, and then there’s nothing more, but I think people have reacted more to it this year. People who normally wouldn’t go and see them marching are now out on the Twelfth.”


theirishtimes--2020-07-13--Garda investigating ‘possible immigration offence’ after men seen alighting truck

Gardaí are investigating after a number of men were seen getting out of a truck in Co Wicklow which had arrived into Rosslare port on Monday morning .
A Garda statement said it was investigating “ possible immigration offences ” after a group of about six to seven men were seen alighting from a truck which was making a delivery to a business park in Newtownmountkennedy in Co Wicklow at around 10.50am .
The truck had arrived into Rosslare port earlier but drove on to the Newtown Business and Enterprise Centre to deliver goods .
Bridget Murphy , who was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 11am told RTÉ ’ s Six One news that she and her daughters got a fright when two men suddenly jumped over the gates of the park .
“ Then another four guys jumped over and they ran in the direction towards Newcastle hospital , ” she said .
“ They looked pretty scared and they were changing t-shirts and running along.
” Ms Murphy later informed gardaí she had witnessed six men jumping over the gate after seeing garda cars in the area and a helicopter flying over her estate .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been detained for technical examination but gardaí would not comment on the whereabouts of the men .
The investigation into the incident is ongoing .

Gardaí are investigating after a number of men were seen getting out of a truck in Co Wicklow which had arrived into Rosslare port on Monday morning.
A Garda statement said it was investigating "possible immigration offences" after a group of about six to seven men were seen alighting from a truck which was making a delivery to a business park in Newtownmountkennedy in Co Wicklow at around 10.50am. The truck had arrived into Rosslare port earlier but drove on to the Newtown Business and Enterprise Centre to deliver goods.
Bridget Murphy, who was walking by the business park shortly before 11am told RTÉ’s Six One news that she and her daughters got a fright when two men suddenly jumped over the gates of the park.
“Then another four guys jumped over and they ran in the direction towards Newcastle hospital,” she said. “They looked pretty scared and they were changing t-shirts and running along.”
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Ms Murphy later informed gardaí she had witnessed six men jumping over the gate after seeing garda cars in the area and a helicopter flying over her estate.
The truck which arrived into Rosslare Port has been detained for technical examination but gardaí would not comment on the whereabouts of the men.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing.


theirishtimes--2020-07-13--Face mask compliance: a patchy exercise on buses and trains

Jane Henry , complete with face mask , was one of 186 passengers who alighted onto the platform at Galway ’ s Ceannt railway station on Monday morning from the 8.35am Limerick train .
“ Seventy five per cent of people wore masks , and there was obvious social distancing on board , ” the 20-year-old said , “ It ’ s more important to be safe than offend someone , if someone wasn ’ t wearing a mask , I would just move away.
” Normally , the 8.35am from Limerick carries 350 passengers by the time it arrives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because of the impact of Covid-19 on holidaymakers and more people working from home .
Brazilian student Leficia Sousa made the same journey : 90 per cent of people in her carriage wore masks , though she said she felt uncomfortable with groups gathering at the doors of the train when approaching stops .
“ Because a lot of seats were blocked off for social distancing , more people were standing , there was one man standing behind me not wearing a mask , ” Sousa told The Irish Times after she arrived @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iarnród Éireann staff trying to ensure compliance with the new rules .
All nine passengers onboard the 5:30 service to Dublin had worn masks , while there just one passenger on the 6:25 service who did not .
One hundred and fifty passengers left Ceannt for Dublin on the 11am service to Dublin .
One passenger , who was a non-national , was not aware of the legislation and was provided with a mask .
However , compliance is a patchy exercise : “ A lot of people don ’ t wear the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the station , but put it on when boarding , or when asked , ” said an Iarnród Éireann official .
Daniel Shortt and Stephen Jordans , both 22 and from Skerries , Co Dublin , cycled 250km from Dublin to Galway and travelled back to Dublin on the 2:35pm train to Heuston , and had masks in their pockets .
They would “ put them on when stepping onto the train ” , they said .
Seventy-two-year-old Philip Clancy from Spiddal , Co Galway , who usually travelled into Galway twice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s lives , made his first bus journey on Monday since Easter .
Clancy said he felt more comfortable travelling when people were wearing masks and social distancing : “ Nearly everyone was wearing a mask , but if someone wasn ’ t wearing it , I would tell them to put it on.
” However , a Bus Éireann driver said people may wear masks to get onboard , but it did not mean that they would wear them throughout the journey .
He believes 60 per cent take them off .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Éireann can carry up to 21 passengers on its largest 52-seater bus .
The 8:30am bus from Ballina , Co Mayo to Galway arrived with just 18 passengers onboard .
“ Once a passenger has prepaid for their ticket , it is hard to refuse them on the bus , and some people get annoyed when asked to wear [ a face mask ] , ” said one driver , clearly less than comfortable with being expected to police the new rules .
Under social distancing guidelines , window seating only is now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while two rows of seats behind the driver must be free at all times .
Twenty-two-year-old student Enda Mulchrone had travelled by bus from Castlebar , Co Mayo to meet friends .
Most passengers had worn a mask , though some did so incorrectly and there was no sign of hand sanitisers on board .
“ In eastern countries wearing a mask is normal , it should be normalised rather than being viewed as a hindrance , ” said Mulchrone , who approved of the social distancing rules on board “ 100 per @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Private cleaning company Noonan Cleaning has the job of cleaning and disinfecting every Bus Éireann bus when it reaches its final destination in Ceannt station , while Iarnród Éireann has its own cleaners for each train .
Magda Cichocka , who works as a barista behind a Perspex screen at Mocha Beans at Ceannt station , has seen more and more passengers arriving over the past fortnight , mostly holidaymakers .
“ Ninety five per cent of people wear a mask when ordering , ” says Cichocka , “ A lot of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ticket machines , which I would prefer not to because I don ’ t know how often they are cleaned .
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Jane Henry, complete with face mask, was one of 186 passengers who alighted onto the platform at Galway's Ceannt railway station on Monday morning from the 8.35am Limerick train.
“Seventy five per cent of people wore masks, and there was obvious social distancing on board,” the 20-year-old said, “It’s more important to be safe than offend someone, if someone wasn’t wearing a mask, I would just move away.”
Normally, the 8.35am from Limerick carries 350 passengers by the time it arrives in Ceannt, though numbers are down because of the impact of Covid-19 on holidaymakers and more people working from home.
All nine passengers onboard the 5:30 service to Dublin had worn masks, while there just one passenger on the 6:25 service who did not. Photograph: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin
Brazilian student Leficia Sousa made the same journey: 90 per cent of people in her carriage wore masks, though she said she felt uncomfortable with groups gathering at the doors of the train when approaching stops.
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“Because a lot of seats were blocked off for social distancing, more people were standing, there was one man standing behind me not wearing a mask,” Sousa told The Irish Times after she arrived.
The morning had begun well for Iarnród Éireann staff trying to ensure compliance with the new rules. All nine passengers onboard the 5:30 service to Dublin had worn masks, while there just one passenger on the 6:25 service who did not.
One hundred and fifty passengers left Ceannt for Dublin on the 11am service to Dublin. One passenger, who was a non-national, was not aware of the legislation and was provided with a mask.
However, compliance is a patchy exercise: “A lot of people don’t wear the mask when standing on the platform or in the station, but put it on when boarding, or when asked,” said an Iarnród Éireann official.
Daniel Shortt and Stephen Jordans, both 22 and from Skerries, Co Dublin, cycled 250km from Dublin to Galway and travelled back to Dublin on the 2:35pm train to Heuston, and had masks in their pockets. They would "put them on when stepping onto the train", they said.
First bus journey
Seventy-two-year-old Philip Clancy from Spiddal, Co Galway, who usually travelled into Galway twice a week before Covid-19 changed everyone's lives, made his first bus journey on Monday since Easter.
Clancy said he felt more comfortable travelling when people were wearing masks and social distancing: “Nearly everyone was wearing a mask, but if someone wasn’t wearing it, I would tell them to put it on.”
However, a Bus Éireann driver said people may wear masks to get onboard, but it did not mean that they would wear them throughout the journey. He believes 60 per cent take them off.
Under the revised Covid-19 restrictions, Bus Éireann can carry up to 21 passengers on its largest 52-seater bus. The 8:30am bus from Ballina, Co Mayo to Galway arrived with just 18 passengers onboard.
“Once a passenger has prepaid for their ticket, it is hard to refuse them on the bus, and some people get annoyed when asked to wear [a face mask],” said one driver, clearly less than comfortable with being expected to police the new rules.
Under social distancing guidelines, window seating only is now the norm on Bus Éireann services, while two rows of seats behind the driver must be free at all times.
‘Normalised’
Twenty-two-year-old student Enda Mulchrone had travelled by bus from Castlebar, Co Mayo to meet friends. Most passengers had worn a mask, though some did so incorrectly and there was no sign of hand sanitisers on board.
“In eastern countries wearing a mask is normal, it should be normalised rather than being viewed as a hindrance,” said Mulchrone, who approved of the social distancing rules on board “100 per cent, it feels more comfortable”.
Private cleaning company Noonan Cleaning has the job of cleaning and disinfecting every Bus Éireann bus when it reaches its final destination in Ceannt station, while Iarnród Éireann has its own cleaners for each train.
Magda Cichocka, who works as a barista behind a Perspex screen at Mocha Beans at Ceannt station, has seen more and more passengers arriving over the past fortnight, mostly holidaymakers.
“Ninety five per cent of people wear a mask when ordering,” says Cichocka, “A lot of people ask me for help with the ticket machines, which I would prefer not to because I don’t know how often they are cleaned.”


theirishtimes--2020-07-14--Murder accused claims he is victim of Garda campaign

Aaron Brady has told his trial that he is a victim of the media and the Garda which he said “ ganged up ” on him following the shooting of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe .
Denying any involvement in the robbery that led to Det Gda Donohoe being shot dead , Mr Brady told prosecution counsel Brendan Grehan SC that he was targeted because he lied to gardaí about his movements on the night the garda was shot dead .
But he insisted he lied to cover up his involvement in illegal diesel laundering and that his lies had nothing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ further accepted that the first time the Director of Public Prosecutions was notified of his alibi was in December last year .
Mr Brady also said that prosecution witness Molly Staunton was “ mistaken ” when she said she heard Mr Brady admit to shooting a “ cop ” and he dubbed another prosecution witness , Daniel Cahill , a “ psychopathic , pathological liar ” .
Mr Cahill has told the trial that he heard Mr Brady admit to killing or shooting a garda in Ireland on three occasions while Mr Brady @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also called Sgt John Moroney a liar as he disputed Sgt Moroney ’ s testimony that he , Mr Brady , claimed to have no knowledge of the shooting when he was questioned by gardaí the day after it occurred .
Aaron Brady ( 29 ) from New Road , Crossmaglen , Co Armagh has pleaded not guilty to the capital murder of Det Gda Adrian Donohoe who was then a member of An Garda Síochána on active duty on January 25th 2013 at Lordship Credit Union , Bellurgan , Co Louth .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a charge of robbing approximately €7,000 in cash and assorted cheques on the same date and at the same location .
Beginning his cross examination Mr Grehan asked the accused if he was “ the victim in all of this ” .
When Mr Grehan asked if the media and gardaí “ ganged up on you ” , he replied : “ Absolutely , no question.
” His cross examination continues in front of Mr Justice Michael White and a jury of six men and seven women .

Aaron Brady (29) from New Road, Crossmaglen, Co Armagh has pleaded not guilty to the capital murder of Det Sgt Adrian Donohoe. File image: Collins Courts
Aaron Brady has told his trial that he is a victim of the media and the Garda who he said “ganged up” on him following the shooting of Det Sgt Adrian Donohoe.
Denying any involvement in the robbery that led to Det Sgt Donohoe being shot dead, Mr Brady on Tuesday told prosecution counsel Brendan Grehan SC that he was targeted because he lied to gardaí about his movements. But he insisted he lied to cover up his involvement in illegal diesel laundering and that his lies had nothing to do with the murder.
He further accepted that the first time the Director of Public Prosecutions was notified of his alibi was in December last year. Mr Brady also said that prosecution witness Molly Staunton was “mistaken” when she said she heard Mr Brady admit to shooting a “cop” and he dubbed another prosecution witness, Daniel Cahill, a “psychopathic, pathological liar”.
Mr Cahill has told the trial that he heard Mr Brady admit to killing or shooting a garda in Ireland on three occasions while Mr Brady lived in New York. Mr Brady also called Sgt John Moroney a liar as he disputed Sgt Moroney’s testimony that he, Mr Brady, claimed to have no knowledge of the shooting when he was questioned by gardaí the day after it occurred.
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Aaron Brady (29) from New Road, Crossmaglen, Co Armagh has pleaded not guilty to the capital murder of Det Sgt Adrian Donohoe who was then a member of An Garda Síochána on active duty on January 25th, 2013 at Lordship Credit Union, Bellurgan, Co Louth. Mr Brady has also pleaded not guilty to a charge of robbing approximately €7,000 in cash and assorted cheques on the same date and at the same location.
Beginning his cross examination, Mr Grehan asked the accused if he was “the victim in all of this”.
Mr Brady replied: “I would say I am.”
When Mr Grehan asked if the media and gardaí “ganged up on you”, he replied: “Absolutely, no question.”
Counsel said: “You lie easily and repeatedly. Big lies and small lies.”
The accused said: “I lied because I was involved in diesel laundering not because of the murder of Adrian Donohoe. That is the only lies I told. I’m on oath. I’m not lying now.”
He denied that he “distorts bits of truth” or that he took “a little bit of truth and tweaks it to suit” himself or that he was “sculpting a story” around his lies based on what he knew about the prosecution case.
‘Money pressure’
Mr Brady accepted that nobody was with him in the yard to back up his alibi but said there are others who knew what he was doing at that time. He denied any involvement in stealing a car that the prosecution alleges was used during the robbery and later found burned out on Cumson’s Lane in south Armagh.
In January 2013 Mr Grehan suggested Mr Brady was under “money pressure” as he wanted to buy a car for his then girlfriend Jessica King and was due in court where he would need to pay thousands of euro in compensation for criminal damage or face going to prison.
The accused denied that he was under money pressure, saying he got up to €300 per job for diesel laundering and had received €2,750 from a compensation claim in Northern Ireland.
He said he did jobs here and there, sometimes helping his father out with things that needed to be done at local GAA club Crossmaglen Rangers.
During a broad cross examination, Mr Grehan asked what date Mr Brady started going out with Ms King. He initially said he couldn’t remember the exact date but, when pushed, he revealed the date, adding: “I have it tattooed on my back.”
Mr Grehan asked him if he had told “another little lie” when he pretended not to remember the date.
He said: “It’s just embarrassing. My wife is sitting in the courtroom.” When he couldn’t remember the date he started going out with his wife Danielle, he apologised to her.
Mr Brady accepted that he shouldn’t have told Ms King to lie for him about his movements in January 2013 but insisted that he told her to tell the truth after police called to her home.
Counsel also brought Mr Brady through what the accused accepted were a series of lies he told to gardaí in February 2013. He said the lies were either to cover his involvement in diesel laundering or to cover up the fact that he owned and drove a van even though he was banned from driving.
At one point he said: “I lied and I’m trying to tell you why I lied but you don’t want to listen to me. I had nothing to do with the murder of Adrian Donohoe. I wasn’t going to implicate myself in something else when I had nothing to do with the murder.”
Mr Grehan will continue his cross examination in front of Mr Justice Michael White and a jury of six men and seven women on Wednesday.


theirishtimes--2020-07-14--Man (47) charged over damage to Luke Kelly statue in Dublin

A man has appeared in court charged in connection with the vandalism of a statue of Luke Kelly in Dublin .
Michael Dunne ( 47 ) from Sophia Housing , Sean MacDermott Street in Dublin , was arrested and charged at Store Street Garda station with one count under the Criminal Damage Act .
Mr Dunne is alleged to have sprayed the statue of the former Dubliners ’ singer in Guild Street with blue paint on Sunday evening at 4.45pm .
Garda David Kelly of Store Street Garda Station told the Dublin District Court that CCTV footage of the incident @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s home which showed him wearing the same clothing as he entered his home .
A later search of Mr Dunne ’ s home uncovered clothes which matched those seen on the CCTV footage , Garda Kelly added .
Garda Kelly said the CCTV was of very good quality .
Mr Dunne was arrested in the vicinity of Sheriff Street at 12.33pm on Monday .
He told the court that Mr Dunne had 62 previous convictions including convictions for burglary , theft , fraud , possession of illegal drugs , two bail-related @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Seven cases went forward to the Circuit Court .
He also had 15 previous bench warrants issued for his arrest .
Garda Kelly opposed the grant of bail to Mr Dunne .
He said a file on the matter was being prepared by the Director of Public Prosecutions .
Mr Dunne ’ s defence solicitor Jenny McKeever said her client would argue that the clothes he was wearing did not match the clothes of the suspect on the CCTV footage and he was denying the charge of criminal damage .
She said it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” .
Mr Dunne swore an undertaking to abide by any bail conditions issued by the judge .
Judge Anne Ryan granted Mr Dunne bail .
She said the offence was a “ minor offence as an offence in itself ” and not sufficient to deny him bail .
Mr Dunne was granted bail in his own bond of €200 .
He was ordered to stay out of the Sherriff Street area and away from both Luke Kelly statues in Dublin city centre , the other one being in South King Street near @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must be of “ sober habits and good behaviour in public ” and sign on at Store Street Garda stations on Monday , Wednesday and Fridays .
The case was adjourned until September 8th at Dublin District Court .

A man has appeared in court charged in connection with the vandalism of a statue of Luke Kelly in Dublin.
Michael Dunne (47) from Sophia Housing, Sean MacDermott Street in Dublin, was arrested and charged at Store Street Garda station with one count under the Criminal Damage Act.
Mr Dunne is alleged to have sprayed the statue of the former Dubliners’ singer in Guild Street with blue paint on Sunday evening at 4.45pm.
Garda David Kelly of Store Street Garda Station told the Dublin District Court that CCTV footage of the incident matched CCTV footage taken near Mr Dunne's home which showed him wearing the same clothing as he entered his home.
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A later search of Mr Dunne’s home uncovered clothes which matched those seen on the CCTV footage, Garda Kelly added. Garda Kelly said the CCTV was of very good quality.
The Luke Kelly statue on Sheriff Street Dublin. Photograph: Collins
Mr Dunne was arrested in the vicinity of Sheriff Street at 12.33pm on Monday.
Garda Kelly opposed the grant of bail to Mr Dunne. He said a file on the matter was being prepared by the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Mr Dunne’s defence solicitor Jenny McKeever said her client would argue that the clothes he was wearing did not match the clothes of the suspect on the CCTV footage and he was denying the charge of criminal damage. She said it was “not a clear cut case”.
Mr Dunne swore an undertaking to abide by any bail conditions issued by the judge.
Judge Anne Ryan granted Mr Dunne bail. She said the offence was a "minor offence as an offence in itself" and not sufficient to deny him bail.
Mr Dunne was granted bail in his own bond of €200. He was ordered to stay out of the Sherriff Street area and away from both Luke Kelly statues in Dublin city centre, the other one being in South King Street near St Stephen’s Green.
He must be of “sober habits and good behaviour in public” and sign on at Store Street Garda stations on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays.
The case was adjourned until September 8th at Dublin District Court.


theirishtimes--2020-07-14--Gardaí found naked man on crucifix being whipped in Dublin club, court told

A Dublin businesswoman , who denies she ran a nightclub where a naked man tied to a crucifix had his bare bottom whipped , is to appeal a decision of Dublin County Registrar Rita Considine striking out her bid to join a former manager to legal proceedings against her .
Forensic accountant and landlord Liam Grant has asked the Circuit Civil Court to direct that Hilda Conway forfeit her tenancy of a basement night club at 127 Lower Baggot Street , Dublin , which he alleged had been used as a brothel and for staging sadomasochistic practices .
Ms Conway @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dublin , denies having been associated with the running of such activities in the club and had brought an application before the county registrar last week seeking to attach a former manager Brendan McQuaid , and Baggot Street Bars , to the proceedings aimed at quashing her tenancy .
She claimed in a sworn affidavit that if anyone was responsible for such activities it was her former manager Mr McQuaid and Baggot Street Bars .
Ms Considine struck out Ms Conway ’ s application on Friday last at the request of barrister Martin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who said Ms Conway was not present or legally represented in the county registrar ’ s court in order to make her attachment application .
Mr Grant , of Greenmount House , Harold ’ s Cross , Dublin , referred in sworn affidavits to what he described as “ breaches of the utmost seriousness ” against Ms Conway and alleged sex had been available to purchase in the club which he described as a lap dancing bar , strip club and brothel .
When barrister Andrew Walker , counsel for Ms Conway , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court on Tuesday to explain why there had been no legal representation on behalf of Ms Conway , the county registrar said she did not have time to hear any explanation as she had to deal with a very strictly timed list of motions listed in accordance with Covid-19 regulations being applied by the Courts Service .
Ms Considine said an application had been made to her court last Friday in the absence of any legal representation on behalf of the applicant ; she had been asked to strike it out and she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on to motions published at timed intervals on her Tuesday list in order to keep down the number of people in court at any given time .
Afterwards Mr Walker said outside court that the county registrar ’ s decision to initially strike out Ms Conway ’ s application was being appealed .
Mr Grant had earlier told the court that when Garda Inspector Martin Mooney had led a raid on the club he had noticed a man , tied to a large crucifix , who was having his naked bum whipped in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or no clothes on and wearing masks and carrying whips .

The court that when gardaí raided the club they found customers oddly dressed with few or no clothes on and wearing masks and carrying whips. Stock photograph: Getty images
A Dublin businesswoman, who denies she ran a nightclub where a naked man tied to a cross had his bare bottom whipped, is to appeal a decision of Dublin County Registrar Rita Considine striking out her bid to join a former manager to legal proceedings against her.
Forensic accountant and landlord Liam Grant has asked the Circuit Civil Court to direct that Hilda Conway forfeit her tenancy of a basement night club at 127 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin, which he alleged had been used as a brothel and for staging sadomasochistic practices.
Ms Conway, of Claremont Road, Sandymount, Dublin, denies having been associated with the running of such activities in the club and had brought an application before the county registrar last week seeking to attach a former manager Brendan McQuaid, and Baggot Street Bars, to the proceedings aimed at quashing her tenancy.
She claimed in a sworn affidavit that if anyone was responsible for such activities it was her former manager Mr McQuaid and Baggot Street Bars.
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Ms Considine struck out Ms Conway’s application on Friday last at the request of barrister Martin Canny, counsel for Mr Grant, who said Ms Conway was not present or legally represented in the county registrar’s court in order to make her attachment application.
Mr Grant, of Greenmount House, Harold’s Cross, Dublin, referred in sworn affidavits to what he described as “breaches of the utmost seriousness” against Ms Conway and alleged sex had been available to purchase in the club which he described as a lap dancing bar, strip club and brothel. When barrister Andrew Walker, counsel for Ms Conway, appeared in the county registrar’s court on Tuesday to explain why there had been no legal representation on behalf of Ms Conway, the county registrar said she did not have time to hear any explanation as she had to deal with a very strictly timed list of motions listed in accordance with Covid-19 regulations being applied by the Courts Service.
Ms Considine said an application had been made to her court last Friday in the absence of any legal representation on behalf of the applicant; she had been asked to strike it out and she had done so. She then moved on to motions published at timed intervals on her Tuesday list in order to keep down the number of people in court at any given time.
Afterwards Mr Walker said outside court that the county registrar’s decision to initially strike out Ms Conway’s application was being appealed.
Mr Grant had earlier told the court that when Garda Inspector Martin Mooney had led a raid on the club he had noticed a man, tied to a large crucifix, who was having his naked bottom whipped in front of customers oddly dressed with few or no clothes on and wearing masks and carrying whips.


theirishtimes--2020-07-14--Random coronavirus testing for people entering Ireland under consideration, says Varadkar

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said the Government is examining the possibility of bringing in random coronavirus testing for people travelling to Ireland from countries where the virus is not under control .
Mr Varadkar said on Tuesday that mandatory testing for people travelling to Ireland from countries regarded as high risk for Covid-19 has not been ruled out but he was not sure if mandatory testing was practicable .
Ireland needed to consider testing people coming from countries not on the “ green list ” of countries not deemed high-risk , Mr Varadkar told RTÉ radio ’ s Morning Ireland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finalised in the coming days ahead of the scheduled start of phase four of Covid-19 restrictions on July 20th .
However , acting chief medical officer Dr Ronan Glynn warned on Monday that the National Public Health Emergency Team ( Nphet ) would not necessarily recommend moving to the final phase of the country ’ s reopening , under which all pubs can resume trading .
“ I think we are concerned about the increase in cases over the last five days , ” he said .
The Government plans to produce the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countries that people can travel to without restrictions , Mr Varadkar added , “ because you are no more likely to get the virus there than here.
” For countries not on the “ green list ” or “ A list ” , the Government is examining the possibility of “ bringing in random testing or testing in some cases as other countries have done because we know that mandatory testing is not possible in Ireland.
” Mandatory testing would not be legally sound , he said .
“ We ’ ve seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very badly where the hotels where people have been detained have turned out to be clusters or sources of infections themselves.
” At present people arriving into Ireland from abroad must by law fill in a form called the Covid-19 passenger locator form and can be jailed or fined if they do not or if they provide false information .
However , mandatory quarantine is not part of the measure .
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said that tourists should be told “ don ’ t come this season ” and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mandatory 14-day quarantine .
The island of Ireland can not be left exposed and it was not enough to accept “ on a wing and prayer ” that people were self-quarantining , Ms McDonald told RTÉ radio ’ s Today with Sarah McInerney .
Ms McDonald said that experts need to come up with alternatives and she accepted that tests produced false negatives .
“ I was that person myself.
” Relying on a paper trail and making phone calls to verify where the person was , was not enough .
Ms McDonald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ precaution necessary being taken to “ protect our island.
” Community transmission now appeared to be under control and the issue was the virus being brought into the country , she said .
All the necessary checks at ports and airports should be taken to keep the island totally safe .
For epidemiological purposes the island of Ireland was a single unit , she said .
Ms McDonald said the UK should be considered a “ red ” list because it continues to have problems with the virus .
“ It has to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not a political decision , it is an issue of biology and health .
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Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said the Government is examining the possibility of bringing in random coronavirus testing for people travelling to Ireland from countries where the virus is not under control.
Mr Varadkar said on Tuesday that mandatory quarantine for people travelling to Ireland from countries regarded as high risk for Covid-19 has not been ruled out but he was not sure if mandatory testing was practicable.
Ireland needed to consider testing people coming from countries not on the "green list" of countries not deemed high-risk, Mr Varadkar told RTÉ radio's Morning Ireland.
That list is due to be finalised in the coming days ahead of the scheduled start of phase four of Covid-19 restrictions on July 20th. However, acting chief medical officer Dr Ronan Glynn warned on Monday that the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) would not necessarily recommend moving to the final phase of the country's reopening, under which all pubs can resume trading. "I think we are concerned about the increase in cases over the last five days," he said.
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The Government plans to produce the “green list” next week of countries that people can travel to without restrictions, Mr Varadkar added, “because you are no more likely to get the virus there than here.”
For countries not on the “green list” or “A list”, the Government is examining the possibility of “bringing in random testing or testing in some cases as other countries have done because we know that mandatory quarantine is not possible in Ireland.”
Mandatory quarantine would not be legally sound, he said. "We've seen for example in Australia it worked out very badly where the hotels where people have been detained have turned out to be clusters or sources of infections themselves."*
Quarantine
At present people arriving into Ireland from abroad must by law fill in a form called the Covid-19 passenger locator form and can be jailed or fined if they do not or if they provide false information. However, mandatory quarantine is not part of the measure.
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said that tourists should be told “don’t come this season” and that anyone arriving in the country should face mandatory 14-day quarantine.
The island of Ireland cannot be left exposed and it was not enough to accept “on a wing and prayer” that people were self-quarantining, Ms McDonald told RTÉ radio’s Today with Sarah McInerney.
Ms McDonald said that experts need to come up with alternatives and she accepted that tests produced false negatives. “I was that person myself.”
Relying on a paper trail and making phone calls to verify where the person was, was not enough. Ms McDonald said she was in favour of every precaution necessary being taken to “protect our island.”
Community transmission now appeared to be under control and the issue was the virus being brought into the country, she said. All the necessary checks at ports and airports should be taken to keep the island totally safe. For epidemiological purposes the island of Ireland was a single unit, she said.
Ms McDonald said the UK should be considered a “red” list because it continues to have problems with the virus. “It has to be on the red list. This is not a political decision, it is an issue of biology and health.”
*This article was update on July 14h 2020 to correct an error .