Kevin brings a varied mix of stories from Ireland, including Oscar Wilde’s library card being reissued 130 years after its revocation, ongoing disturbances at Dublin’s Citywest accommodation centre, and Ireland’s presidential election featuring candidate Catherine Connolly. He reports on Paddy Power closing dozens of betting shops across Ireland and the UK, the postponement of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson’s trial, and Lonely Planet naming Tipperary one of the world’s top destinations for 2026. Kevin also covers the new “Ireland’s Changing Land” galleries at Dublin’s National Museum—featuring Rory Gallagher’s guitar and other historic objects—the arrival of a new Irish Air Corps aircraft, a Westminster debate on Irish unity, and a new video‑game retelling of the 1711 Islandmagee witch trials. Additional stories include the delay to Ireland’s alcohol cancer‑warning labels, Ireland’s high ranking for generosity, expanded free‑travel companion passes for over‑70s, and a travel piece exploring Mayo and Achill Island along the Wild Atlantic Way.

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