[14:20] Two-year wait for appeal in rape case 'too long'

The Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan has said that a recent appeal of a rape case which took almost two years to complete was, in his view, too long.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0409/1506689-two-year-wait-for-appeal-in-rape-case-too-long/

#JimO'Callaghan #almosttwoyears

[07:00] Four Courts scaffolding to be removed after two years

The scaffolding that has surrounded Dublin's Four Courts for almost two years will come down this summer as a restoration project on the stone caps that hold up the historic building's dome draws to a close.

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0314/1501980-four-courts/

#Dublin #FourCourts #almosttwoyears #thissummer

[19:26] Germany's Scholz urges Ukraine talks in call with Putin

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to engage in peace talks with Ukraine, in the first call between the leaders in almost two years.

https://www.rte.ie/news/ukraine/2024/1115/1481213-germany-putin-ukraine/

#German #OlafScholz #Russian #VladimirPutin #Ukraine #first #almosttwoyears