AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoLanguage Rights & Work: A former FSAI communications officer told a tribunal he faced “microaggressions” over Irish, including being asked if he was a Sinn Féin member, and claims he was penalised after raising concerns about Irish-language errors. Water Shortage: A hosepipe ban is now in force nationwide until 26 August, with Uisce Éireann urging households to cut unnecessary use as hot, dry weather strains supplies. Local Politics: Westmeath councillor Aengus O’Rourke has been elected president of the Association of Irish Local Government, succeeding Mary Hanna Hourigan. National Parks & Fire Safety: Proposed new rules could bring €1,000 on-the-spot fines for disposable barbecues in national parks, after wildfires including Killarney. Business & Sustainability: Hatch Blue has invested $2m in Bray startup Nernst Electric to develop on-site oxygen generation for fish farms. Health: Research highlights people self-prescribing doxyPEP for STI prevention, raising concerns as guidance lags behind demand. Sport (Ireland): Horse Racing Ireland reports positive trends in Irish racing in the first half of 2026, including higher prize money and a jump in new owners. Sport (Global): India’s Shreyas Iyer won his first T20I as captain, beating Zimbabwe by seven wickets.
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