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£430M Undersea Cable Diverted After Harry Potter Fans Say: 'Leave Dobby's Grave Alone'

The £430M Greenlink interconnector between Britain and Ireland was rerouted to protect Dobby's memorial at Freshwater West, demonstrating how fan influence helped preserve a Harry Potter location.

International Business Times UK

$580 million undersea cable rerouted to avoid the grave of Dobby the House Elf — company caves to fan demands to safeguard Harry Potter filming location, will instead pass by Bronze Age burial site

The Greenlink Connector project, which will connect the grid of Ireland and Wales, had to reroute its path after Harry Potter fans complained that it would 'desecrate' the 'grave' of beloved character Dobby. The change of plans brought the undersea cable close to a few Bronze Age remains but allowed…

Tom’s Hardware

Ireland's white-tailed eagles went extinct due to human persecution, now the country has released 245 chicks in the wild about 100 years later

Once extinct, white-tailed eagles now soar across Ireland's skies again. Conservationists released 245 young eagles since 2007, which has boosted the population. These magnificent birds are now breeding and expanding their territory independently across the country. The National Parks and Wildlife Service estimates around 150 eagles live in the wild.…

The Times of India

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John Nellis joins Strictly though social media star has ‘never danced before’

Nellis is one of the UK and Ireland’s biggest football content creators.

Evening Standard

Harry Potter fans get £430m power link between UK, Ireland rerouted to save Dobby’s ‘grave’

Harry Potter fans have successfully forced a change in the route of a £430 million power link between the UK and Ireland after raising concerns that the project could disturb the fictional memorial of beloved house-elf Dobby at a Welsh beach.

The Times of India

Afghanistan earn direct qualification for 2027 ODI World Cup with win over Ireland in 3rd ODI

Afghanistan achieved direct qualification for the 2027 ODI World Cup. They defeated Ireland by three wickets in the final ODI match. Afghanistan's bowlers restricted Ireland to a modest total of 206 runs. Rashid Khan's unbeaten 37 guided Afghanistan to victory in their chase. This marks Afghanistan's fourth appearance in the…

The Economic Times

Alleged €1bn Cartel Boss Daniel Kinahan Charged With Directing Organised Crime Gang in Ireland

Daniel Kinahan, alleged leader of a major narcotics syndicate, was extradited from the UAE to Ireland, facing charges in Dublin's Special Criminal Court under heavy security.

International Business Times UK

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BBC hit drama to return after three years as star confirms ‘best series yet’

‘Kin’ has been a major hit for Irish broadcaster RTÉ

The Independent UK

Reddit Reacts To Ex-Boxing Promoter Daniel Kinahan Being Extradited to Ireland To Face Organised Crime Charge

Daniel Kinahan, former boxing promoter, extradited from Dubai to Ireland to face charges of directing a criminal organisation, sparking significant online discussion and interest in his case.

International Business Times UK

Canals cool down cities during heatwaves – new research

Canals in Great Britain and Ireland cool city neighbourhoods up to 50 metres from their banks, particularly during heatwaves. That’s the key finding of our new research which modelled the impact of canals on urban temperatures – quantifying their importance for the millions of people who live and work nearby.

The Conversation

Irish cartel boss Daniel Kinahan extradited from Dubai and charged in Dublin

Daniel Kinahan, one of Ireland's most high-profile organised crime suspects, was extradited from Dubai and charged with directing a criminal organisation on Monday, ending years of efforts to bring the alleged Kinahan cartel leader before an Irish court.

France 24

Harry Potter fans force relocation of £430m undersea cable to avoid Dobby’s ‘grave’

Power cable linking UK and Ireland now passes near Bronze Age human burial remains instead of fictional grave on Welsh beach

The Guardian - UK

Harry Potter fans force cable diversion of multimillion pipeline project to protect Dobby’s ‘grave’

It has been revealed that Harry Potter fans succeeded in diverting a multimillion-pound power link between the UK and Ireland after they pointed out the project would disturb a memorial to Dobby the House Elf.

Euronews

IRE vs AFG 3rd ODI Live Streaming: Where to Watch Ireland vs Afghanistan match

Ireland vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI Live Streaming: Afghanistan take on Ireland in the third ODI of the five-match series on August 10, 2026. Here’s the IRE vs AFG match time, live streaming details, TV telecast information and where Indian viewers can watch the game online.

The Economic Times

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Louder

"This song is not a rebel song." The story behind U2's emotional, controversial, and often misunderstood, protest anthem Sunday Bloody Sunday

How rage, despair and a desire for peace fuelled a U2 classic

Evening Standard

Daniel Kinahan remanded on charge of directing a criminal organisation

He was earlier extradited to Ireland from Dubai on an Irish Government jet.

Euronews

Suspected Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan charged in Ireland after extradition

Kinahan is believed to have run the Kinahan organised crime group, which is suspected of trafficking narcotics into Ireland, the UK and Spain, as well as a slew of other charges, including money laundering and murder.

Evening Standard

Irish Government jet believed to be carrying Daniel Kinahan lands in Ireland

The alleged leader of the Kinahan organised crime group is due to appear before the Special Criminal Court later.

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The Independent UK

Suspected gang boss Daniel Kinahan returns to Ireland in high-security extradition

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The Guardian - UK

Alleged crime boss Daniel Kinahan’s return to Ireland ends global game of cat-and-mouse

Kinahan built boxing empire while in exile in Dubai but now faces trial in Dublin charged with directing organised crime

The Independent UK

Harry Potter fans force diversion of £430m giant pipeline to protect Dobby’s ‘grave’

Harry Potter fans’ outcry meant the project to transport energy from the UK to Ireland had to be diverted

The Guardian - AU

The moment I knew: As I packed, our future looked uncertain – then he gave me his fluffy pyjamas

Stephanie Casey was an exchange student in Ireland when she met Jack. They quickly became close but as the year drew to a close, her departure loomed

FourFourTwo

“Moving from Chelsea to Marseille was incredibly difficult, but it was also the most beautiful thing” Tony Cascarino on his 1994 move to France

The Republic of Ireland international quickly became a cult hero for the French side

The Independent UK

Irish government jet flying to Dubai for extradition of ‘gangland leader’ Daniel Kinahan

The jet is expected to return to Ireland on Sunday

Radio France Internationale

High stakes for Ireland's EU presidency amid migration row over Ceuta crisis

Ireland this week found itself at the centre of Europe’s increasingly fraught migration debate, as it sought to calm a dispute among European Union member states following last week's influx of 50,000 people into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta.

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