Ireland’s Weather, Housing, and More | Belfast News

Ireland braces for severe weather with Orange and Yellow rain alerts across eight western counties, while Dublin gets a housing boost with 562 new homes planned for Parkgate Street — but tragedy struck as a fatal crash outside Bruff claimed a woman’s life. Commuters rejoice as Ireland’s newest train station gets the green light, though RTÉ may trim coverage of Ireland’s Nations League matches against Israel. Bouncy castles were tied to last year’s biggest superbug outbreak. Politically, VP JD Vance slams Democrats as “the party of hatred,” eyeing a presidential run, while New York marks 25 years since 9/11. Catherine Connolly meets Ann Travers, whose sister was killed by the IRA, and Eric Trump discusses his father’s Doonbeg visits. And in Dublin, a cheeky statue dubbed “Trash Talker” depicts an American president stuck in a bin — a nod to an upcoming visit. 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/f99b355fbef8a8a1