Ireland's Water Crisis and Global Firestorms | Belfast News

Ireland’s water crisis hits hard as a nationwide hosepipe ban takes effect, fueled by data centers guzzling nearly a billion liters last year — while wildfires rage on Slievenamon and vape-related illness forces Edenderry station to shut down. Globally, violence flares in the West Bank after a settler’s killing, Trump threatens EU tariffs over tech fines, and France and Spain scramble to evacuate over 100,000 as wildfires spiral near Madrid and a major tourist hotspot. Back home, An Garda Síochána expands its taser trial to Limerick, key infrastructure projects like Dublin’s MetroLink and Galway’s ring road accelerate, and a survivor of marital rape speaks out against false accusations. And for nature lovers — yes, butterflies are multiplying this summer thanks to warm, dry weather giving caterpillars a head start. 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/f58311d889caa34c