Ireland and Global Headlines | Limerick News

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz defends Ireland’s judicial independence amid protests over a Dublin trial, while Ireland’s Justice Minister pushes legal aid reforms—keeping the controversial flat-fee model. A law student charged in a car bomb case gets bail, and a new report warns Dublin’s commuter belt may be unaffordable for couples earning up to €113,000. Globally, Zelenskyy and Netanyahu meet in D.C. for talks and a funeral, Japan reels from a 7.1 quake trapping shoppers, and wildfires force mass evacuations in Spain and France. Meanwhile, online anti-trans rhetoric resurfaces, echoing past LGBTQ+ prejudice amplified by social media’s reach. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d238564b9a61427c