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Business · 22 September 2026

Prestwick’s ‘Fix‑It’ Fiasco: Airlines Call for Air‑Traffic Accountability After a Second Round of Delays

Iris Quay, London desk

When the technical hiccup at Prestwick re‑emerges, airlines demand accountability while passengers watch the sky‑high drama unfold. NATS assures a fix, but the theatre of delays goes on.

World · 21 September 2026

Google Paid €403m to Irish Watchdog – A Fine That Stays in the Cloud

Aoife Brennan, Dublin desk

After a six‑year probe, the Data Protection Commission has slapped Google with a €403 million fine for misusing users’ location data – a reminder that even the biggest cloud can’t escape the Irish law of the…

Sports · 21 September 2026

Premier League opening week: the glitter, the grind and the occasional existential crisis

Celia Marsh, London desk

Five matches later the table looks like a cocktail party: the glittering few are basking in unexpected form while the rest are nursing bruised egos and cold tea. From Liverpool’s newfound defensive poise to Brighton’…

World · 20 September 2026

Midlands Prison’s ‘Hydration Initiative’ Turns Into Overdose Crisis

Aoife Brennan, Dublin desk

A ‘healthy hydration’ campaign at Midlands Prison has accidentally sparked a wave of drug overdoses, prompting a scramble from the prison service and the HSE to manage the fallout.