There'll be massive disruption to global air travel today.
Heathrow airport has been closed after a fire at a nearby substation with hundreds of flights have cancelled, and 120 planes were diverted midair.
8 flights between Cork Airport and London Heathrow were scheduled today with cancellations already announced until mid-afternoon.
Cork Airport says futher distruption to flights to and from the London airport are expected later today.
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Conor McGregor's attempt to overturn the verdict in the civil rape case taken against him by Nikita Hand will come before the Court of Appeal today.
Last November a jury found that the mixed martial arts fighter assaulted Ms Hand in a Dublin hotel over six years ago.
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US tariffs could lead to job losses in Ireland.
An examination by the ESRI has looked at the potential impact of US tariffs of between 10 and 25% on the EU, without any counter response.
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Birds are apparently developing road rage.
Scientists have found native species in the Galapagos Islands are changing their behaviour as a result of traffic noise from cars and lorries.
