Week 30 - Wednesday

Fáilte Ireland has launched a new three-year strategy aimed at increasing tourism revenue by 7%, with a major focus on attracting more visitors to regions like the Midlands and extending stays beyond Dublin. The RNLI is urging people to remember its "Float to Live" advice after a fisherman survived nearly two hours in the River Shannon thanks to his lifejacket, calm thinking and the actions of a local family. A controversial solar farm on the Laois-Kildare border has been approved despite strong local opposition, with campaigners saying their concerns over road safety and the impact on the community were overlooked.