The Irish Times

A chef who has been accused of witness “collusion” to advance a sexual harassment claim against a colleague alleged to have thrust into him “as if he was riding a horse” has told the WRC that he used ChatGPT to prepare his complaint.

Analysis: In 2016, Trump didn’t expect to win and had little idea of what to do once he took office. He relied on staff who did not share his aims and often acted to restrain him. Now, he will return to the presidency with loyal staff members who have a clear agenda evident in the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 report. This blueprint calls for a radical restructuring of the federal government that includes gutting abortion access, mass deportations, using federal law enforcement to crack down against peaceful protesters and journalists, severely limiting voting access, and censoring free speech in education and the media

Dublin Airport could handle about 35 million passengers next year following this week’s court ruling, meaning the hub would exceed a controversial cap on numbers there for the second time. The High Court blocked regulators from limiting the number of passengers that airlines at Dublin can fly next summer pending the outcome of lawsuits challenging the move, which is tied to a 32 million passenger cap imposed by planners on the airport.

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Donald Trump’s rapid confirmation as the next US president unleashed the biggest one-day rally in the dollar in eight years and lifted stocks, as investors bet tariffs on imports and tax cuts could benefit US business.

Tesla shares climbed as much as 15 per cent in early US trading as investors wager the carmaker run by Elon Musk will be a major beneficiary of Donald Trump’s return to the White House. The Tesla chief executive officer was arguably the most prominent supporter of Republicans this election cycle, backing them with more than $130 million in spending and relentless messaging on X, his social media network.

After some concern about footfall in the main shopping districts of the capital in the first half of this year, there are real grounds for confidence for the Christmas shopping period. Importantly, the pipeline of international investment is looking strong, with Swiss watch retailer Swatch having recently opened on Grafton Street. This is close to other new investors, which include US athletic footwear chain New Balance. Italian make-up store Kiko Milano just opened up on Henry Street for its first shop in the Republic. It is understood a second Kiko Milano store on Grafton Street will open early next year, in the unit formerly occupied by Claire’s.

US and European stock futures and the dollar surged on Wednesday, while bitcoin jumped to a record high as Republican Donald Trump claimed victory in the US presidential election. Fox News projected that Mr Trump has won the US presidency, defeating Democrat Kamala Harris and capping a stunning political comeback four years after he left the White House. Other media outlets have yet to call the race.

Joanne Hunt: When it comes to doctor’s visits, medicines and dentistry, you’re probably overpaying. The reason? Many of us don’t know what we should be getting for free or what we can claim back. Some of us are not availing of schemes that can reduce our spend in pharmacies. Others may be delaying GP or dentist visits because of the cost, or not claiming back the average annual tax refund of €365 owed for medical expenses.

Cliff Taylor: Donald Trump is heading for the White House again and there are some big risks ahead for the Irish economy. Calculating how serious these are is complicated by trying to judge what Trump might actually do – as opposed to what he said he would do. And what he might be able to do, given the constraints posed by the US Congress, though if the Republicans get control of the House of Representatives as well as the Senate this will give him a good deal more leeway.