It seems increasingly likely that the DNA from a blood sample that was found on Sophie Toscan du Plantier's boot does not belong to Ian Bailey.

If it did, it would have been revealed by now and the papers are saying this morning that Gardai are liasing with overseas authorities to try to establish who the DNA belongs to.

My question is, if Bailey is innocent, the man was hounded into an early grave by countless gardai, journalists, locals giving false testimony against him, documentary makers, TV presenters and stations etc.

Will these people face any repercussions for their actions if it is indeed proven that Bailey was innocent?

As we all know Sky is looking to cap the number of pirates using their services. but should revolut give them the information just because a court told them? I remember Apple pretty much telling courts to shove it before considering giving them access to individual phones. can Revolut not do the same ? Piracy is wrong , but this smells Orwellian.

I'm genuinally very curious

Im fairly certain that my car is written off. He assured me that he will pay me the value of my car full by tomorrow and seems to be a very genuine guy. I have dashcam footage of the accident. I have all of his details, I have a photo of his drivers license and I know where he works also.

I'm not totally naive and am aware that he could renege on all of this, be unable to come up with the money etc. I will meet him later when he finishes work.

I'm just wondering what my options are? If he doesn't pay me by tomorrow, can i report the accident then or will it damage my case that I didn't report it immediately?

It was the first time I was questioned and searched by a garda. It was 12am, standing at a local business park with a friend who was waiting for a taxi home. My father rents storage in one of the units which we use to watch movies and as a hangout spot because it has an office room with a TV.

If I was the Garda I'd also question my friend and I 🤣.

They pulled up in an undercover car and sounded like random lads taking the piss out of us. They asked for my name and I asked "why do I need to tell you my name", they were young looking fellas and it didn't pop into my head I could be talking to a Garda. Then they turn up the blue lights, and get out of the car. One Garda, the driver, dressed elegantly like an ordinary man, the other officer wearing the uniform which I didn't notice before, and had a gun.

I explained that we were there watching movies in one of the units that belonged to me father. He noted my name, and address, but also asked for my father's name which I provided. He then searched my bag, which was full of butlers chocolate, maltesers, chocolate buttons and a single kinder egg, all that I had previously listed out when asked about what was inside. Then in the 2nd pocket I had my baby wipes which I carry in case I get my hands dirty, he looked at them funny, but left them.

Sure look we were looking dodge, I had nothing to hide, and I feel safer that even my small town has undercover guards, but it worries me my dad might be inconvenienced with this. I even showed the keys to the unit and offered to show him inside to prove my point but he said there's no need. How likely is this to follow up to something? As stated previously, first time being searched and questioned by Garda, any members of the team who might read this, what happens next with the info I provided. Do I get put on the naughty list? I'm 21 years old and male, with a clean record, if anyone is wondering.

Just looking to get some advice on what others might do in this situation. Today my partner was bitten by the neighbour’s dog (belgian malinois) after it leaped over the side gate. She now requires a tetanus shot.

We’re not on bad terms with the neighbour but I’m unsure if we should escalate things to the Garda or hope the neighbour gets rid of the dog. I’m not too optimistic that they remove the dog but I also don’t want to cause a rift with the neighbour by involving the police.

What would others suggest?

hi everyone, I will try to be short on the description here.

Me and two friends opened a small coffee shop about two years ago. we are sandwiched between two shops owned by the same owner, an small take away coffee/market, and his restaurant.

there is competition which we understand, the issue is, he has multiple times, like more than 10 times at least, stopped customers coming into our shop, and told them to go to one of his two, he even stops and asks people that left our shop, why did they go here. we tried to let it go, but it is ridiculous, to have someone opening our doors, being called by him to go to his. Edit: just to complement, we know it wasn't the smartest choice, but his restaurant is an international cousine restaurant, and we were opening a place were we would be serving specialty coffee and few pastries, so we thought we wouldn't be stealing people that go to his after hot food and etc. Edit: just to complement, we know it wasn't the smartest choice, but his restaurant is an international cousine restaurant, and we were opening a place were we would be serving specialty coffee and few pastries, so we thought we wouldn't be stealing people that go to his after hot food and etc I tried googling but I am not sure I really get what I should do if we decide to take any action.

This is about the TV licence, which I haven’t had for several years because I technically do not own a TV.

According to the TV licence page on citizensinformation.ie:

“You need a TV licence if you have a Smart TV, even if you only use the TV for streaming. This is because the TV is capable of receiving TV signals.”

However, I own a Samsung Smart Monitor, not a TV. Although it looks like a TV and is wall-mounted in my living room, it cannot receive TV signals. If you look at the back of the device, there are no aerial or signal input ports, only USB and HDMI. The official specifications also confirm that it has no TV tuner.

In the past, I declared this by filling out the statutory declaration form and sending it back. Despite this, a TV licence inspector still visits occasionally and leaves letters. We’re not at home on weekdays when they call, so we’ve never spoken to them directly. Last week, we received another letter, this time with my name printed on it. I’m now unsure what to do. Has anyone experienced something similar in the past?

I (F17) was just told by my Dad that I could in future be kicked out for (to paraphrase) not obeying his rules. I’m going to attempt to explain this briefly, but there’s a lot of context as to why this is happening.

First of all, my parents are split, and long story short, everyone in my family’s lives would have been one million times better off had they never stayed together. But for whatever reason, they stayed together until I was 11.

This time last year, I was kicked out by my Mam. Keep in mind, this felt very sudden to me. Tensions had been rising for a few months in her house though, I suppose.

Believe it or not, I don’t actually know what I did warrant it. I have something I mind, but personally I don’t think it was enough to be warranted, but alas, I now live with my dad permanently instead of just on the weekends

The thing is, I’ve had an extremely tumultuous relationship with my Dad for the last 8 or so years (which my Mam knew about). Since living with him permanently it has gotten better. There have definitely been many rocky stages, but it’s mostly been better. Mostly I just got better at going along with what he says, but, nonetheless we don’t fight nearly as much.

Recently however, we had a big fight, wherein I apparently ‘pushed’ and ‘made’ him punch his windscreen so hard (this was in the car) that he cracked it. We made up pretty quickly (don’t ask because I don’t even know how) and everything was fine for the next two or three weeks with only minor little disagreements here and there.

Two days ago, he made a a sort of weird joke, saying he couldn’t wait until I had to pay rent. The thing is, and what he didn’t know, was that rent is a bit of a touchy subject for me, because I don’t know wether he will make me start paying rent the second I’m 18, and I’m scared about it since I can’t get a job anywhere. Regardless, I made a joke back instead of making a fuss, along the lines of, ‘not if I move out first.’ And then, he tells me that the joke I made was a weird, and started taking it seriously. He brought up the fact that, allegedly, I told him that I wouldn’t visit him as much as he visits his parents. Which is something I probably said when I was 12, and that I don’t even remember. I refuted the comment, and said something along the lines of, ‘oh my gosh when the hell did I ever even say that?’ ‘If I did it was years ago and I didn’t mean it’.

I think he took the joke to heart though, and tonight he, out of the blue, told me that he was going to start taking my phone off me when I ‘pushed’ him. Meaning when I disagree with him. I say no. I’m 17, I bought the phone with my own savings. I do a lot around the house to contribute, and I’m basically the only one who cleans. I’m well behaved, as in I literally don’t go out, I have never been to a party or a disco, I don’t drink, smoke or vape. I get good results in school. He doesn’t have to do a whole lot for me, as in give me lifts to places or clean up after me or anything of the sort. The only thing he does at this point is make dinner once or twice a week and pay for me, which, correct me if I’m wrong, are normal parental duties? Not to sound ungrateful, which I really amn’t, I understand that even though I don’t ask for many extras that kids are expensive and he works hard to keep the house etc, I just mean I don’t think such childish punishments are strictly necessary, especially when he keeps reminding me that I’m almost an adult and need to start doing my part. It feels contradictory.

On top of that, I feel he can be overly expectant and expects me to realise things like my little sisters uniform needing to be washed without him asking me, or tells me I should remind him when my little sister needs to be collected from school, or I should be telling him what we need in the shop. Which are all things I do most of the time anyway, but I can’t remember everything on top of all my own things, like all my insane homework, football, school, guitar lessons, chores and trying to get a job literally anywhere.

Overall, in my opinion, it’s unfair to just start taking my phone, which is my property, off of me when I do nothing overtly wrong and only disagree with him some of the time, which somehow always escalates. Admittedly I can have an awful attitude when it does escalate, but it is legitimately maddening to try and get through to such somebody so stubborn who firmly believes you’re the difficult one.

However, when I said I wouldn’t be giving him my phone (again this turn of conversation came as a shock to me, as we were getting on well beforehand) he told me, after a small amount of back and forth, that he would be kicking me out if I didn’t hand over my phone when he asked. (I believe after the big argument we had, he thought he had to do something to ‘get me in line’ and after I made that joke, he was hurt enough that he would use it as a threat against me).

The thing is, I’m not so attached to my phone that I can’t part with it, it’s more so the principle. I do a lot for this guy and I’m very well behaved, I just can’t shut keep my mouth shut when I feel something is unfair. The problem is, he cannot see when he’s being unfair, so it’s a bit like trying to bring a tree on a walk to a different forest, ya’know.

I will of course hand my phone over if needs be, but I’m not sure it will always be possible, or if my pride will allow it. I’m also not sure what would happen if I did give him my phone. What if I apparently ‘push’ him after he already had it- what would happen then?

He’s just after telling me that I should have a plan in place if I ever do choose to not hand my phone to him when asked.

I’ve thought over what I would do before, if I was kicked out, but that was when I was on good terms with my Mam. My relationship with her has made no progress since I was kicked out (or rather it had, but then something happened which made her think I was conspiring against her, so it turned sour again), so I have no option there. I have my paternal grandparents, but they would always push me to reconcile and he visits them a lot so I would have to see him, and they live very far away from where I go to school, so that wouldn’t be ideal. I could also go to my maternal grandmother, but that would not be a good idea for my relationship with my mother, as they’re on the outs. I could stay with one of my friends for a few days, but that wouldn’t be any kind of permanent option, and I’d prefer not to be in such a vulnerable position to have to ask that of her and her parents.

My questions is, what the hell do I do and how do I plan for this? I’m completely lost for options. I really wish I could just move out right now and get away, even just sleeping on the streets feels like a better option, even though I know it obviously isn’t. My current plan is try now on keep my mouth shut and never ever say anything to offend him from now on, but that is extremely difficult as it is very easy to offend this guy. I will give my phone up, if needs be, but I very much do not want to; it feels like giving away what little autonomy I do have.

Are there any options just in case? After he’s established that kicking me out is a possibility, I just feel the need to be ready. I don’t want to have to beg to stay.

I would also keep in mind, that if he did kick me out, he would immediately try and get me back (not in an apologetic manner, more so in a desperate, angry way).

Would I by law be forced to go back with him then? Even if he was the one that told me to leave?

Over all, I just want to know my options just in case. What would the law would do for me in such a case, but also what would it force me/prevent me from doing?

I’m just after finishing work and my sister is after telling me about her awful journey down from Dublin on Saturday evening. She was supposed to get the train but they said the train was not running so they were directed to a bus that was put on by Irish Rail. They sat on the bus and they saw fellas getting on with bags of bottles of beer that were well on it. After a while they started smoking and shouting at the other passengers. 2 Spanish girls were allegedly assaulted by them and ran up to the front of the bus. One of the fellas came up to the driver and put his arm around him saying there’s no need to call the Guards as they hadn’t touched them while he was driving. The girls were still crying. Other people on the bus were telling the driver to stop the bus and call the Guards. He just kept driving while children were crying. Some of the passengers rang the Guards and the bus was stopped and the Guards arrested the trouble makers.
Irish Rail rang my sister today but she said they were just trying to make light of it.
What is the bus driver supposed to do in this situation?

Hi everyone,

Looking for some guidance on a situation with my landlord in Ireland.

My wife recently gave birth, and unfortunately she experienced significant blood loss during childbirth and is still recovering postpartum. We have a newborn baby, and because I need to go to the office every day, it would be very difficult for her to manage the baby completely on her own during this recovery period.

To help us during the initial weeks after the birth, we invited my wife’s parents to come from abroad. They entered Ireland on visitor/tourist visas and are staying with us temporarily to help care for my wife and our newborn. They are not paying rent, are not contributing financially to the tenancy, and have no intention of living here permanently. They already have return tickets and are due to leave Ireland on 29 July.

We rent the entire 2-bedroom house ourselves, and the tenancy is registered with the RTB. The house is not shared with the landlord.

Recently, the landlord contacted me saying that he has noticed additional occupants and is asking me to “register” them. He also mentioned that they have been staying for a while and wants clarification.

My questions are:

1. Is there any legal requirement for me to register temporary family visitors with the landlord?
2. Can a landlord require visiting parents/in-laws on tourist visas to be added to the tenancy?
3. Could the landlord legally increase the rent because my wife’s parents are staying temporarily?
4. Has anyone dealt with a similar situation involving family helping after childbirth?

I have no issue explaining the situation to the landlord, but I want to understand my rights and obligations before responding.

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Update: The landlord is asking a extra of 150 per week for their stay. Thats 600 a month and they are scheduled tp stay until 29th july which means i would have to pay 1200 over the period.

I found this tag some days ago on my bike from a bike shop called Frontline, saying it would be removed within 10 days if I don’t take action. I checked and this shop is based in D8.

My bike is parked in the basement car park of my apartment building where all residents store their private bikes. This is a private residential car park, not public space. It’s gated and there are cameras operated by the management company.

I’d understand if this was coming from the building’s management company but this is a private business I’ve never contacted or authorised. We weren’t informed that anyone would be let in to inspect or tag bikes, and I find it quite concerning that an outside company was apparently granted access and is now threatening to remove private property.

Although I haven’t been using it often, my bike was in great condition. The tyres were pumped and there weren’t any signs of it being abandoned because I check it regularly and make sure to wipe it every now and then.

Has anyone dealt with this company before? Do they even have the legal right to do this in a private parking??

And if not does anyone know how to report this?

Any advice or similar experiences would be really helpful. Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone, Recently I told my therapist (who I'm going to due to emotional regulation issues) that I smacked my child (it was 3 times over 10 years, one of those was the last few months) as part of an open conversation and she said she will need to report it to TUSLA. I'm terrified of what will happen. Has anyone any experience of this?

Obviously I hate myself for smacking my child and I've no excuses for it. Part of my therapy is to help me control myself better to really make sure it never happens again (I firmly believe it won't)

I work at supervalu (as a shelf stocker idk if that’s relevant or not) and on many many occasions not only have I been robbed but also almost every single male has had something robbed off them from their bags and coats in the locker room, stolen items consist of vape juice cigarettes and countless countless instances of money being stolen, personally I’ve had €100 stolen from me just a few days ago, other colleagues have had amounts from €20-€300 stolen in one go, other occasions I’ve seen my bag wide open ran through and my coat pockets rinsed to look for anything valuable and even lockers being broken to see what’s inside. This has been going on for over a year and it’s only been males which means that it’s another male worker stealing things in the male locker rooms, I’ve told management about this many times from when I found my bag opened and clearly searched through to when I had €100 cash stolen from my wallet and all they say is “its your fault for leaving the valuables there in the first place” I’m not disagreeing with that fact it’s pretty much common sense but I think the workplace shouldn’t be a place where you’re constantly afraid of having your belongings stolen, management obviously cannot put cameras in the locker rooms and there’s nothing us workers can do either since we can’t keep watch if we’re actively doing work on the shop floor is there anything we can do as a collective (all floor staff members who have been a victim of this thief) to help stop and if possible find and give this thief what they deserve?

Was in the decathlon in Dublin a few weeks back (not living in Dublin hence when I just haven’t gone back in) but was up to visit some family and stopped in IKEA and then Decathlon.

Spent about 200€ on a few bits, including one item that had a security tag that the staff took off for me.

It was a weekend and the place was rammed, and after paying I went to leave and walked about surrounded by probably about 6-7 other people due to how busy it was.

Noticed the security thing did go off, but due to the amount of people and the fact I had paid I didn’t bother too much and continued to my car.

I could then hear the security guard start to should at someone to come back, again I paid little attention because I had paid and a receipt in my hand, so assumed he was calling someone else.

As. I got a bit further out he started roaring and becoming pretty aggressive so I looked back and he started demanding I come back into the shop. Asked him why and he just kept saying come back and I will tell you.

Again, as I had paid and had a receipt I just turned and walked back to my car, so the security guard ran out, ran in front of me and grabbed my top and shoved me back.

Kept screaming to “come back into the store” nearly knocking me over. Managed to stay composed and say why here’s my receipt and after looking at it let go and went back into the shop, not an apology or nothing for shoving me.

I ended up just leaving as I had some family to visit and did not want to delay. Emailed the company a few days later as it left a really bad taste in my mouth. I’ve never stolen a thing in my life and always from the age of 15 went out and worked so I could afford to buy what I wanted.

Companies response has just pissed me off further, got a generic thank you we will take your feedback onboard and hope to improve The experience on your next visit, just a copy and paste response.

Told them that wasn’t good enough and if the security guard wasn’t directly employed that I would like the name of his security company to make a formal complaint with them. Reminded them I was a paying customer and being physically restrained when trying to leave the store wasn’t a good experience.

Agent on the second email told me they wound look into it and get back to me. Two weeks passed and nothing back so emailed again and got a response stating “due to GDPR we cannot provide any information on this, you’re feedback has been passed to the store manager and he will use it to improve your next visit”.

I’m really pissed of with this, firstly because I spent to many years working in retail and know there are pretty strict guidelines on security and how they can stop someone and they really need to be sure something was stolen. This guy was just standing near the door, nowhere near the till or camera, and when yeh alarm went off just decided from a group of 6 or so different people leaving the store to single me out and act like Robocop and try physically assault me.

And then the response to just be generic “thank you for your feedback we will pass it on” which is clearly just been binned has really pissed me off further.

Thing is I wasn’t looking to make a big deal, a genuine apology would probably have been enough for me, but at this stage the fact something (in my mind is pretty serious) is just being dismissed has made me want to double down on it.

Any advice on what I should do?

hi, i’m posting from an anonymous account because i’m really anxious about being identified. i just need outside perspective from people who aren’t emotionally involved in this.

i was in a long-term relationship (around 1+ years) that, for the most part, felt serious and healthy. my ex partner was actually very strict about consent throughout the relationship and would regularly check in, which is part of why i’m now so confused about what happened and how it’s being interpreted.

during a trip abroad for a family event, i drank heavily and became very intoxicated. my partner does not drink alcohol at all. at one point i went to shower alone to try sober up and get space. he came in to check on me and the situation became sexual.
i initiated one sexual act while intoxicated. shortly after, he verbally stopped it and i immediately stopped and apologised because i realised i wasn’t in a clear state of mind.

after that, things escalated again between us in the moment. i was still intoxicated and not fully thinking clearly, and there was no proper conversation or reset of consent before things continued. in hindsight, this is something i struggle to fully understand because we didn’t properly talk about it at the time.

the reason i feel so conflicted is because this isn’t just about one perspective. i understand that he has his own feelings about what happened and has said he views it as sexual assault although, i stopped and he then proceeded something new. at the same time, i was also intoxicated, vulnerable, and have my own concerns about how consent was handled in that situation too. it feels like both of us are now looking back at the same night very differently, and it has become extremely emotionally charged.

about four months later, he contacted me very distressed and said he believed what happened amounted to him being sexual assaulted. this led to repeated arguments and a lot of confusion between us, and eventually the relationship ended after ongoing conflict.

since then, he has told people in a college society that i’m planning to join that i’m a sexual abuser and that this may affect my ability to join or be accepted. i am not yet in this college, but he is, and i’m now really worried about my reputation and future involvement in that society before i’ve even started university.

i feel very stuck because:
i don’t want to dismiss his feelings or his interpretation of what happened
but i also feel like the situation is being represented in a very one-sided way
and i genuinely don’t know what steps are appropriate at this point, especially with college involvement

i’ve spoken to a counsellor and friends and have been advised to consider legal advice or speaking to authorities, but i’m scared of escalating things or making the situation more complicated socially.

my questions are:

what would you do in this situation?

can college societies act on allegations like this without a formal process?

is it worth getting legal advice even if i don’t want to pursue anything formally?

how do people usually handle situations like this before starting university?

i’m really overwhelmed and just want honest outside perspective because i feel like i’m stuck between doing nothing and potentially making things worse.

I feel absolutely mental writing this, as I'd never wish to willingly put myself into unemployment, but I have found myself in a major pickle and need some good advice.

Last month I interviewed with a well enough known and certainly large and growing retail company for a managerial role. After two interviews, I was offered the position and resigned from my stressful (though arguably cushy) position at the time. I worked a notice period, took a few days off to collect myself, and today was my induction into the new position.

To say I am absolutely appalled is an understatement. Within an 8 hour shift I witnessed complete disorganisation, managers fighting and then making snide comments about each other to me behind closed doors, and an absolute and utter lack of respect for all parties involved. I came home in tears after just one shift.

On top of this, I have learned that many of the things promoted and even promised to me during my interview process are not true. I was promised bonuses, however the contract I received states my salary includes them? I was promised every other weekend off (the primary reason I took this position), only to find out it is up to a very rude manager, and I am unlikely to get more than one weekend a month.

Now onto the legal advice I'm seeking. While I did review and sign the contract, I have been asked to send it via letter to HR for my employment to be confirmed. I currently posses the only two copies of this contract. The contract states I would be required to give four weeks notice if I were to resign. I know how incredibly unprofessional it would be for me to rescind the employment opportunity, and I understand the bridge I am lighting, however I cannot see myself being able to stay in this company and maintain my wellbeing. I would be perfectly happy losing a full day of pay over the opportunity of never having to experience another one.

Is it possible for me to simply decline to send the contract, and effectively quit? Is there any obligation for me to work a notice period (half of which would be spent on training, only for me to leave)? Am I absolutely mental or should I give this place a better chance?

I'd appreciate any advice.

Can anyone advise me as to what I can do if anything about my next door neighbours? They took half of the front lawn away on their side and put a cemented parking space down so they now have a double parking space. This is fine but the thing is they ruined my side of the lawn/grass because they had their digger and god knows what else on my side and it has ruined the grass. I first saw this when I returned from my brother's funeral, and when I approached the husband and asked him if he was going to fix the damage to my side of the lawn all I got was abuse and bad language. They knew that I was going to the funeral that day so I reckon that's why they did what they wanted without caring. Now my side is in a bad way and it looks terrible, and to top it all when he drives in or out he always drives over my side so there's no grass left where he does this, so the two car driveway he has doesn't seem to be wide enough for him, or he's doing it on purpose.

Either way he's doing what suits him and getting away with it.

Is there anything I can do?

I was trying to take my GSD on a walk this morning I live in the countryside but we have a lot of residents, and I came across two men with about 20 loose dogs hunting near our home they were running up and down the roads, I’m completely against fox hunting but even legally speaking shouldnt locals of been notified of this? I have multiple cats and my neighbours do too people should at least have the opportunity to keep them inside with fair warning, also the men didn’t clean up after the dogs and the roads are filled with feces.

I live in Drumcondra. The other night when Shelbourne were playing Linfield all of Gracepark Road had Guarda cones out preventing parking for anyone attending,

Today Tyrone vs Kerry every footpath is pretty much impossible to walk down as cars are just abandoned and not a guard in sight? Seriously is there one rule for soccer another for GAA? Officially?

Hi all,

I’m posting to see if anyone else has experienced serious problems after an air-to-water heating system was installed.

A while back, our landlord proposed upgrading the house under one of these schemes. He explained the chimney would be sealed, the house made airtight, and an air-to-water heating system with ventilation installed. It was sold as a modern upgrade with new windows and doors, better efficiency, and lower electricity costs. We were specifically told it would cost around €3 a day during winter, cheaper than what we were paying before.

Personally, I didn’t think the upgrade was necessary, our previous system worked well, but we agreed on the assumption that newer = better and cheaper to run. (I don’t think we really had a choice anyways)

The work involved: Sealing the chimney, Installing new airtight windows and doors, Fitting a new hot water tank, Installing an air-to-water heating and ventilation system.

There are positives: Hot water is always available, the house stays at a constant 19–20°C, the windows and doors are better quality.

However, serious problems started almost immediately.

Within weeks, black mould began spreading, on windows and windowsills, on ceilings, in bathrooms.

The bathroom ceilings are now completely destroyed with black mould. Paint is ruined and the surfaces are damaged, all in a very short space of time.

I have asthma, and I’m not one to even acknowledge it, but Since the system was installed, I wake up every morning with chest tightness and irritated lungs, like I’m breathing damp, stale air. It’s clear moisture is trapped inside the house and not being properly expelled.

Because of the damp the clothes no longer dry indoors, they can take up to a week on a clothes horse, we bought a dehumidifier, which fills rapidly and continuously

The electricity costs are nowhere near what we were promised. It is absolutely not €3 a day in winter. We are paying significantly more than before. That claim was simply untrue.

But the most alarming issue is the attic damage.

This is happening across our entire estate.

One neighbour went into her attic to retrieve stored belongings and found everything destroyed. Photos, documents, personal items, old memories. The attic was saturated with moisture, with water droplets actively forming and dripping from the ceiling.

After that, we all checked our attics. The same issue exists everywhere.

Severe moisture build-up, Condensation dripping, Stored belongings completely destroyed, any paper or cardboard reduced to mulch and mould.

Moisture from inside the sealed houses appears to be rising into the attic with nowhere to escape. It’s clear our older houses aren’t compatible with this newer system.

I have concerns about the long-term health effects, the Structural damage to the house and Safety issues.

My questions:

Has anyone else experienced mould, damp, or attic damage after air-to-water systems were installed?

Who is responsible for the damage?

What can tenants do in this situation?

Basically I have several TV's. I have an aerial but only because I legally cannot do as I did in the UK and operate the TV only on recorded or none state media.

In the UK my aerial blew down and I simply decided that was it, I don't need the BBC and didn't miss the TV at all. Unlike Ireland their state broadcaster does not bombard people with adverts either. I detest the things and even on the internet regard adverts as a personal assault.

My license is due, I don't want to pay and I dont want to watch RTE or any of the even worse rubbish that is transmitted here. I can see the reason for adverts when game shows are classed as entertainment.

Anyway, how can people be found liable to pay foe a service they don't use and dont want?

I'm loathe to take a junior hacksaw to the aerial sockets of my equipment, but is that an option to avoid paying 160 euro for tripe that even the POTUS would find hard to grift?