News Roundup: Homelessness Record, Ironman Inquest, Yuno Price Hike, Rocket Explosion
Ireland saw a record 17,548 people in emergency accommodation last month. An Ironman inquest disappointed a victim’s family, and Yuno Energy announced price hikes. Internationally, a Laos cave rescue occurred, a Russian drone hit Romania, and a Blue Origin rocket exploded, potentially delaying Moon base plans.
The number of people in emergency accommodation in Ireland reached a new record high of 17,548 last month, an increase of 31.
The family of one of two men who died during the swim section of an Ironman event in Youghal, Co Cork in 2023 expressed disappointment with the inquest result. Yuno Energy announced its first-ever price increase for Irish customers, with electricity and gas bills rising from July 1.
A letter from Jeffrey Donaldson to a woman accusing him of sexual assault, expressing «regret», was deemed unrelated to the allegations in court. Taoiseach said a boycott of Ireland men’s football matches with Israel might have «no impact at all» on Fifa or Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.
In international news, a rescue team freed one of seven men trapped in a semi-submerged cave in Laos for over a week. A Russian drone struck an apartment building in Romania, wounding two and drawing condemnation from Nato and the EU. Hungary’s new prime minister, Péter Magyar, met Ursula von der Leyen to push for the release of frozen EU funds. Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded during a static fire test on the launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida, with no injuries reported. This incident could delay the company’s 2028 plans for a Moon South Pole base.