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Maitiu Mág Tighearnán has identified himself as the man who intervened during a stabbing incident in Belfast, using a hurley stick to confront the attacker. The suspect, who has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, reportedly entered Northern Ireland seeking asylum earlier this year. The victim remains in serious condition in hospital.
Dublin’s roads are disrupted by fuel protests, with major blockades affecting the M50 and causing petrol shortages at over 100 stations. Concerns rise over critical supplies and hospital appointments. The protests, sparked by soaring fuel prices, continue to escalate.
Ireland’s junior agriculture minister Timmy Dooley has characterised the outlook for farmers as “stark” due to rising fuel and fertiliser costs. Ahead of an EU meeting, he urged flexibility on climate rules and highlighted the need for an exemption for fertilisers from the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.
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It is understood that the dead man’s wounds were self-inflicted. The body is still at the scene and will not be removed until the area has been declared safe.
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