Urban Design & Heritage: Filmmaker Kevin Collins will deliver an An Taisce Limerick lecture at Mary Immaculate College on Sept 10, focusing on how Limerick can balance transport, commerce and heritage to become more liveable. Breaking & Mental Well-being: EU-supported breaking project Breaking The Walls reaches Porto for its final chapter, The World Battle (Aug 24–30), using urban sport to build confidence and resilience. Rare Disease Drug Fight (Ireland): About 400 people backed Emma O’Shea in Kealkill as she campaigns for HSE funding of Skyclarys for Friedreich’s Ataxia; a decision is due Aug 25 with a Dublin protest planned. School Choice (Catholic education, Ireland): A letter argues the Catholic education sector supports wider school choice as a constitutional and human-rights right, with the State responsible for any gaps. AI, Deepfakes & Bots (UK music): A Queen’s University Belfast researcher warns UK music is losing money and trust as AI deepfakes and ticket/social bots outpace regulation, calling for urgent transparency. Heritage Preservation (Northern Ireland): Communities Minister Gordon Lyons opened the HERoNI archive store at the repurposed Belfast War Room, securing long-term access to 45,000+ historic records. Digital Nomads (Bulgaria): Bulgaria launched a new residence scheme for non-EU remote workers, with a digital nomad permit after a Type D visa and proof of income (about €31,000+ in 2026). Education & Tech (Spain/UK back-to-school angle): Parents and districts are pushing for less classroom screen reliance, with renewed emphasis on teacher-led learning and books, especially for younger pupils. Music Tours (Europe): ADÉLA extends The Red Bottoms Tour into 2027 with new dates across Europe, while Gang Of Youths announces winter UK and Europe shows starting ticket sales today.