{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/690b5df3317c91fd9a7765c9/69af417aa2ae95013b18bc48?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Rising energy costs, the Kinahan gang, and British military veterans open to troubles era charges","description":"<p>Fuel has hit €2 a litre and it’s estimated the rise in energy costs brought on by the war in Iran could cost Irish households an extra thousand euro a year if it’s prolonged. What levers could the government pull to help keep costs down?</p><p><br></p><p>Sources in An Garda Síochána have told The Irish Times they believe the heads of the Kinahan drug cartel haven’t left the UAE since 2022.</p><p><br></p><p>New figures show the number of students applying to study health-related degrees has risen significantly this year.</p><p><br></p><p>Gerry Adams is at the High Court in London defending a civil case in which he’s accused of leading the IRA, which he denies.</p><p><br></p><p>Two former senior British military officers write in today’s Irish Times criticising legislation brought forward by the UK government which could open veterans to prosecution for alleged Troubles era crimes.&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"The Irish Times "}