“She’s a Mystery to Me” is a song written by Bono and The Edge of Band U2 and recorded by American rock legend, singer, songwriter and guitarist, the late Roy Kelton Orbison, (1936–1988). It was released in 1989 as a single from Orbison’s Mystery Girl album, his final release, and features Orbison’s signature emotive vocals on a dreamy, romantic track penned by the U2 members.
The Late Roy Orbison.
Recognizing the song’s potential, Bono and The Edge developed it as a tribute to Orbison’s timeless style. Orbison later recorded the song with Bono producing, adding his signature vocal depth to its dreamy, mysterious lyrics about love’s elusive nature.
She’s A Mystery To Me.
She’s A Mystery To Me.
Darkness falls and she will take me by the hand, Take me to some twilight land, Where all but love is grey, Where I can’t find my way, Without her as my guide. Night falls I’m cast beneath her spell, Daylight comes our heaven turns to hell, Am I left to burn and burn eternally, She’s a mystery to me. She’s a mystery girl. She’s a mystery girl. In the night of love words tangled in her hair, Words soon to disappear. A love so sharp it cut, Like a switchblade to my heart, Words tearing me apart. She tears again my bleeding heart, I want to run she’s pulling me apart, Fallen angel cries and I just melt away, She’s a mystery to me. She’s a mystery girl. She’s a mystery girl. She’s a mystery girl. She’s a mystery girl. Haunted by her side it’s the darkness in her eyes, That so enslaves me. But if my love is blind, Then I don’t want to see, She’s a mystery to me. Night falls I’m cast beneath her spell, Daylight comes our heaven turns to hell, Am I left to burn and burn eternally, She’s a mystery to me. She’s a mystery girl. (repeated).
Justice Minister Mr Jim O’Callaghan announces more Efficient Criminal Legal Aid Scheme.
One fee for representation from beginning to end of a case.
Reform of criminal legal aid and restoration of fees fulfils Programme for Government commitment.
Implementation on 1st July, 2026.
The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Mr Jim O’Callaghan has today (24th February) informed the Government of his proposals to reform the criminal legal aid fee structure in the District Court. The reform will lead to greater efficiencies in the District Court and a more sustainable Criminal Legal Aid Scheme.
Minister O’Callaghan is proposing that one flat fee will be paid for representation from beginning to end of a case. This will remove the link between payments and the number of appearances, or legal aid certificates granted.
The proposal fulfils the Programme for Government commitment to reform criminal legal aid and the restoration of fees. Restoration of fees will commence from 1st July 2026.
Engagement with the Law Society of Ireland and relevant stakeholders will continue in advance of implementation on 1st July 2026.
Minister O’Callaghan said; “My department reviewed more than 350,000 District Court cases which took place during 2022 and 2023. The reform I am announcing today aims to address structural issues identified during this review, such as unnecessary adjournments resulting from the payment per appearance model. I have informed Government of my proposal to replace the existing fee structure with one flat fee. This will be payable regardless of the number of appearances, multiple certificates for cases heard together, or number of accused represented. This reform will lead to a more efficient system by reducing unnecessary adjournments. It will also simplify the administration of criminal legal aid, resolve cases sooner, and ensure practitioners are remunerated fairly.”
While the volume of criminal cases in the District Court has decreased, expenditure on criminal legal aid has nearly doubled; from €19 million in 2015 to €37 million in 2024.
The proposed payment of one fee for cases in the District Court will:
Encourage earlier case resolution.
Reduce administrative burden.
Support more efficient court sittings.
Ensure fair remuneration for practitioners.
As stated, there will be extensive engagement over the coming months with key stakeholders, including legal professionals, in advance of its implementation on 1 July 2026.
Incorrectly declared allergens in Ketoclassic 3:1 Porridge, Muesli and Savoury.
Alert Summary dated Tuesday, 24th February 2026.
Allergy Alert Notification: 2026.A10 Allergens: Cereals containing gluten, Sulphur dioxide and sulphites, Milk Product Identification: Please see table below for details. Batch Code: All batches and best before dates where allergens are incorrectly declared. Country Of Origin: United Kingdom
Message: As per the table below, the affected Ketoclassic 3:1 Foods for Special Medical Purposes (FSMPs) contain allergens listed in the ingredient declarations that are incorrectly declared. This may make the implicated products unsafe for consumers or who are allergic to or intolerant of cereals containing gluten (wheat), sulphur dioxide and sulphites and / or milk. Therefore these consumers should not eat the implicated products.
An Garda Síochána has published provisional crime statistics for 2025 showing a substantial increase in reported fraud and economic crime, alongside reductions across many traditional crime categories.
Fraud Rise Linked to Online Offending and Reporting Backlogs. Gardaí note that part of the increase reflects a backlog in reporting from previous years, while also pointing to online-enabled offending as a key driver behind the surge.
Digitally Driven Harmful Communications Also Increase. “Harmful communications” was among the few other categories to show a notable rise, with 750 incidents being reported in 2025, up from just under 600 in 2024. Reports involving the distribution of “grossly offensive communication” increased by 68%.
Traditional Crime Trends: Robberies and Burglaries Down. Provisional data indicates fewer reported instances of most major crimes, including a significant fall in robberies. In Dublin, this equated to 230 fewer robberies in 2025 compared with 2024. Burglaries also declined, with the north-west recording the most dramatic change, including a 34% drop in non-aggravated burglaries.
Operation Thor Cited in Burglary Reductions. Gardaí attributed improved burglary trends in part to Operation Thor, targeting organised burglary gangs and repeat offenders. Garda statements indicate residential burglary has reduced by approximately 75% over the past decade.
Enforcement Snapshot: Drugs, Cash and Gold Seized. During 2025, Garda teams reported seizures of €147 million worth of illegal drugs and approximately €6 million in cash and gold.
Public Order: Demonstrations Increase. Garda figures also indicate an increase in public demonstrations, with around 1,300 events in 2025 — approximately 12% higher than 2024.
Road Safety: Fatalities and Collisions Remain a Major Concern. The crime-statistics summary notes 188 deaths on Irish roads in 2025 and a 4% rise in total crashes. Separate road-safety updates reported around 190 fatalities in 2025 based on provisional collision figures.
Domestic Abuse: High Volume of Calls for Assistance. Gardaí reported receiving almost 67,000 calls relating to domestic abuse in 2025, close to 1,300 calls per week.
Homicide: Levels Unchanged Year-on-Year. The number of murder and manslaughter offences remained consistent with 2024, with 40 deaths recorded as a result of homicide-related offences in 2025.
Background Context. Garda commentary referenced CSO data showing Ireland recorded a 7% reduction in overall crime between 2019 and 2024, despite population growth over the same period.
Tipperary dentist sentenced for HSE deception – one-year jail term and a €100,000 payment order.
A county Tipperary dentist has been sentenced to a one-year custodial term and ordered to pay €100,000 to the Health Service Executive (HSE) after admitting deception-related offences connected to claims made under the Dental Treatment Services Scheme.
Mr Jerome Kiely, aged 47 years, of Acraboy House, Monard, Co Tipperary, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to a number of sample charges of dishonestly inducing the HSE to make payments, including a claim of €326 for dentures, dated May 12th, 2015.
The court heard the HSE had placed trust in Mr Kiely as a practitioner, but that this trust was “misplaced”, Judge Martin Nolan said in delivering sentence. The judge accepted evidence that Mr Kiely has a history of depression and mental health difficulties, and also heard personal mitigation including a letter from his wife and references noting community involvement.
Judge Nolan imposed a three-year sentence, suspending the final two years subject to conditions. These include payment of €100,000 to the HSE within three months; a figure the court noted exceeds the amount proven and was described as an additional punitive element.
The court also heard that two bank accounts in Mr Kiely’s name, reported as containing approximately €830,000 and €667,000, have been frozen.
The Dental Treatment Services Scheme enables eligible adult medical card holders to access dental treatments and appliances through participating dentists.
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