{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/690b5df3317c91fd9a7765c9/69cd679a1ada36b7ad28c9bb?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Data centres, dogfighting Air Corps, dodgy boxes, and gold mining in the north","description":"<p>Fear of electricity blackouts has prompted Irish authorities to set down new protocols for data centre operators.</p><p><br></p><p>Jet fuel supplies could be disrupted during the summer months if the war in Iran continues, aviation bosses have warned.</p><p><br></p><p>The Irish <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/air-corps/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Air Corps</a> is hiring civilian contractors to teach its pilots to dogfight, after losing the ability to conduct <a href=\"https://irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/04/02/its-not-top-gun-air-corps-pilots-to-receive-dogfighting-combat-training/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">in-house combat training</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Make it easier to watch live sport in one place and you’ll do away with dodgy boxes, <a href=\"https://irishtimes.com/business/innovation/2026/04/30/make-it-easier-to-watch-live-sport-in-one-place-and-youll-do-away-with-dodgy-boxes/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">argues Emmet Ryan</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>At a time when investors are piling money into gold, a battle to oppose a potential <a href=\"https://irishtimes.com/environment/2026/04/02/reconvened-inquiry-into-sperrin-mountains-gold-mining-plan-looks-to-decide-17-year-battle/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">goldmine in the North</a> is entering its final phase.</p><p><br></p><p><em>Presented by Aideen Finnegan</em></p>","author_name":"The Irish Times "}