[08:00] Irish family fight for release of father detained in Iraq

The Irish family of an Australian man who had been living in Co Roscommon are fighting for his release after he was detained in Iraq for almost four years accused of stealing money from a project to rebuild of Iraq's Central Bank headquarters, writes Sinéad Hussey.

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0316/1502345-robert-pether-iraq/

#Irish #Australian #CoRoscommon #Iraq #almostfouryears #CentralBank #SinéadHussey

[14:16] Last total eclipse of moon for almost four years could be visible in Irish skies on Friday

A total eclipse of the moon could be visible in Irish skies tomorrow morning, an event which will not happen again for almost four years.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/last-total-eclipse-of-moon-for-almost-four-years-could-be-visible-in-irish-skies-on-friday/a942308891.html

#Irish #tomorrowmorning #almostfouryears

[19:36] RTE director Daire Hickey resigns from board

The businessman Daire Hickey has resigned from the RTE board, after almost four years’ service.

https://www.independent.ie/business/media/rte-director-daire-hickey-resigns-from-board/a91682481.html

#DaireHickey #RTE #almostfouryears