Martina Devlin: Housing crisis will leave a long legacy of pain still felt in Ireland decades from now

Richard Bates from Melton Mowbray was fined £1,200 by Leicester Magistrates’ Court for neglecting his severely overgrown garden, which included a rat’s nest. Despite receiving warnings and support from the council, he failed to comply with a community protection notice, prompting the council to take action to maintain public safety and cleanliness. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Richard Bates was fined £1,200 by the council for not cleaning up his messy garden, which...

Karl Griffiths, 42, was sentenced to 31 months in prison for kidnapping after violently attacking his friend and partner during a gathering in Penclawdd, forcing his friend to strip and parading him naked through the streets. Griffiths, who has a substantial criminal history, admitted to the charges, but the victim expressed reluctance to support the prosecution due to the incident's impact on his mental health. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A man named...

Killer nurse Lucy Letby, imprisoned for murdering seven infants, has reportedly formed a friendship with Beinash Batool, who is serving life for the murder of her stepdaughter, Sara Sharif. Both are incarcerated at HMP Bronzefield, where they bond over card games and food, while maintaining jobs in the prison, despite their notorious crimes. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Lucy Letby, a nurse who hurt babies, and Beinash Batool, who hurt her stepdaughter, are...

Rescuers are searching for two missing individuals after a group fell over Dillon Falls, near Bend, Oregon, resulting in one fatality. Three others were rescued and hospitalized, while search efforts resumed Sunday morning, with further details on the victims and incident yet to be released; Dillon Falls is known for its dangerous rapids within Deschutes National Forest. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Search efforts are underway for two missing people after a tragic...

The Open Championship, final leaderboardScottie Scheffler (US) won The Open Championship with a score of -17, followed by Brendon Todd (US) at -13 and Chris Gotterup (US) at -12. Notable performances included Matt Fitzpatrick (Eng) and Wyndham Clark (US) at -11, while Bryson DeChambeau (US) finished at -9. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: The Open Championship Final Leaderboard Scottie Scheffler won the golf tournament with a score of -17, followed by Brendon Todd...

A fatal crash on the M60 near Manchester resulted in significant delays for Oasis fans heading to their Heaton Park concert, with one man killed after being hit by a car. In response to the closed motorway, many fans were seen walking along the hard shoulder, and motorists reported dangerous driving behaviors as traffic was halted in both directions due to the incident. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A tragic crash on the...