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#Australia #thisSummer #fliesGalore

The bird population is strange this year. Already found 2 dead on the balcony and 1 in front of the house.

Seems like the do fly against the wall \ windows. Not sure what the root cause of that is.

Might be that more birds are living nearby this summer making such events more likely.

#Bird #DeadBird #Balcony #ThisSummer #Summer #Summer2025

[11:06] USIT in bid to ensure J1 students 'prepared' for US trips

USIT has said it is working closely with partners in the United States and Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs to ensure those travelling on a J1 visa this summer are "fully prepared with valid documentation and guidance in advance of their planned departure date".

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0418/1508346-ireland-j1-usit/

#USIT #theUnitedStates #Ireland #DepartmentofForeignAffairs #thissummer

[12:19] ‘The biggest sing-along this summer’ – Zach Bryan press conference hears 180,000 will see country music star in Phoenix Park

Grammy winner Zach Bryan will take to the stage at the Phoenix Park to perform in front of 180,000 fans for what promises to be “the biggest sing-along this summer.”

https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/music-news/the-biggest-sing-along-this-summer-zach-bryan-press-conference-hears-180000-will-see-country-music-star-in-phoenix-park/a727850125.html

#Grammy #ZachBryan #thePhoenixPark #180,000 #thissummer

[07:00] Four Courts scaffolding to be removed after two years

The scaffolding that has surrounded Dublin's Four Courts for almost two years will come down this summer as a restoration project on the stone caps that hold up the historic building's dome draws to a close.

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0314/1501980-four-courts/

#Dublin #FourCourts #almosttwoyears #thissummer

[10:20 AM] Amsterdam festival Sail bans Russian tall ships from taking part this summer

SAIL Amsterdam has decided not to allow Russian ships at the maritime event in the Dutch capital this summer.

https://nltimes.nl/2025/03/10/amsterdam-festival-sail-bans-russian-tall-ships-taking-part-summer

#Russian #Dutch #thissummer

[15:55] Ryanair cuts summer flights in Spain, citing airport fees

Ryanair said today it would cut flights at seven regional airports in Spain this summer due to what it called "excessive fees" levied by state-controlled airport operator Aena.

https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0116/1491262-ryanair-cuts-summer-flights-in-spain-citing-airport-fees/

#Ryanair #today #seven #Spain #thissummer #Aena

[13:32] Google searches go European with football and Joost Klein

The European football championships this summer were the most frequently googled search term in the Netherlands this year while Eurovision...

https://www.dutchnews.nl/2024/12/google-searches-go-european-with-football-and-joost-klein/

#European #thissummer #Netherlands #thisyear #Eurovision

[18:11] Canadian tourist died from head injuries, inquest told

A Canadian tourist who was brutally assaulted in Dublin city centre this summer died from catastrophic head injuries, an inquest had heard.

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/1210/1485733-neno-dolmajian-inquest/

#Canadian #Dublin #thissummer

[05:50 PM] Two new suspects arrested for attempt to assassinate Iranian activist in Haarlem

The police arrested two new suspects for involvement in an attempt to murder an Iranian activist in Haarlem this summer.

https://nltimes.nl/2024/11/19/two-new-suspects-arrested-attempt-assassinate-iranian-activist-haarlem

#two #Iranian #Haarlem #thissummer