AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEU Presidency in Cork: Taoiseach Micheál Martin welcomed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to Cork ahead of joint Government-EU Commission meetings focused on competitiveness, security and values, with a tour of the Tyndall Institute and a full plenary session with all commissioners. Camogie (Croke Park): Tipperary face Clare in the All-Ireland senior camogie quarter-final on Sunday, with Tipp aiming to bounce back after a tough group stage and Clare arriving in strong form. Ladies football (senior status at stake): Tipperary and Tyrone meet in a relegation playoff semi-final as Tipp look to secure senior status and avoid a relegation final. Sports safety: Clare’s Shane O’Donnell backed tougher rules on head-high tackles after teammate David Reidy was knocked unconscious in a collision with Dublin’s Brendan Kenny. Deposit return scheme: Ireland hit a record 5.8m drinks containers returned in one day, while Re-turn flagged ongoing mixed dry recycling issues. Business & jobs: PwC Ireland named six new partners, and Ireland launched a €10m AI Factory Ireland Antenna to give access to Europe’s AI factories and high-performance computing. Weather: Met Éireann forecasts sunny spells early, then heavy downpours in parts, with high pressure bringing mostly settled, warm conditions later in the week.
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