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In his “A Modest Proposal,” Jonathan Swift sarcastically proposed that Ireland swallow its children to solve its most pressing problem.
A string of new food-and-drink concepts are opening: Mooch, a disco-flavored coffee and brunch spot in Eastwood, is set to open in September; Blackbird Doughnuts and Sally’s Sandwiches are slated to debut in East Boston this fall; Kaldi Coffee is preparing a Portstewart cafe opening later this month; and Johnny Doughnuts has expanded with a Napa outpost after festival pop-ups. These openings reflect ongoing growth of specialty coffee and donut-focused concepts across the region.
206 Gardaí were attested in Intake 254—the largest class in seven years—with 24 recruits born outside Ireland and postings spanning Dublin, the Eastern and Southern Regions, and the North West, including dedicated assignments to Louth, Meath, Offaly and Donegal. Local politicians welcomed the boosts to frontline policing and Garda resources as part of ongoing recruitment efforts.
Multiple families booked through Booking.com reported terrifying incidents after discovering a man hidden behind a wall in the rental, with the landlord saying he would not be present. The episodes, linked to properties advertised as owner-occupied or not, raised safety concerns and questions about oversight of such listings.
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