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Thursday 9 July 2026 Dublin: 20°C
Gardaí believe Killarney murder suspect has fled the country
American woman Jamey Carney (43) was found dead with severe head injuries in her home in Killarney.
Total Eclipse of the Heart singer Bonnie Tyler has died aged 75
Man arrested in relation to replica mosque placed on loyalist bonfire in Co Tyrone
US strikes kill three in western Iran, as battle over Strait of Hormuz continues
High temperature warning issued for 12 counties for this weekend
Today's news
Man arrested in relation to replica mosque placed on loyalist bonfire in Co Tyrone
Debunked: 'Cheapfake' video shared online makes Leo Varadkar appear to complain about immigrants
Decision to allow apartments be built on Bessborough site condemned as 'shameful'
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Gardaí believe Killarney murder suspect has fled the country
American woman Jamey Carney (43) was found dead with severe head injuries in her home in Killarney.
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Fever pitch: Sold-out All-Ireland football semi-finals previewed
Declan Bogue and Fintan O’Toole join Ronan Early to chat about the seismic clashes of Mayo-Louth and Dublin-Kerry.
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Heat is here to stay: Irish cities urgently need more trees
Pádraic Fogarty
High temperature warning issued for 12 counties for this weekend
The warning spans counties in the midlands, east and southeast.
It comes as climate scientists confirmed last month was Europe's hottest June on record.
The Housing Essay: ‘Use it or lose it’ is a policy measure whose time has come
Like the strong action of the smoking ban, it will take more than a ‘sin tax’ to de-normalise dereliction.
Total Eclipse of the Heart singer Bonnie Tyler has died aged 75
'Shameful scenes': Two men jailed in relation to rioting in Ballymena last summer
Traidisiún na mbainte feamainne agus an earnáil nua-aimseartha atá ag fás in Éirinn
Stars and Swipes: The return of white supremacy as masked men march on Trump's Washington
Marion McKeone
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investigates

Recent investigations from our team shining a light on how Ireland works

Suicide Forums
The suicide forum facilitating the deaths of vulnerable people in Ireland
Speeding
How thousands of speeding prosecutions never reach conviction in Irish courts
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Nursing Homes
Older people are fighting to stay out of nursing homes as legal costs soar
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Triathlon Tragedy
The fallout from Youghal Ironman: An unpublished report, €500k in legal fees and a bitter dispute
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Nursing Home Evictions
28 days later: Fears over people being ‘evicted’ from nursing homes
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Fire Safety
IPAS accommodation among buildings handed fire safety notices in the last five years
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Cyclist (50s) dies following collision in Co Mayo
Simon Harris to chair two-day meeting of EU finance and economy ministers in Brussels
All-Ireland semis, Wimbledon finals, and England v Erling Haaland and Norway
Four teenagers arrested after stolen pickup truck they were driving crashed into motorcyclist
US strikes kill three in western Iran, as battle over Strait of Hormuz continues
MEP Maria Walsh says government's 'soft' language on migrant return hubs is 'really frustrating'
Artist behind new Dublin mural says he faced additional barriers because work depicted trans man
“The minute I make anything about being a refugee or being queer, it’s a different ball game,” Joe Caslin said.
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8th July 2026
Lise Hand: In this heat, Irish summers just aren't what they used to be
Lise Hand
RTÉ to seek another round of state funding after three-year €725m package ends
VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Gavan Reilly has the numbers
How much of our law is some form of EU law?
Gavan Reilly
26
Stars and Swipes
At 250, America’s vital organs of democracy are failing
Marion McKeone
52
Feeder's Digest
MasterChef UK has come and gone, did any of us even bother to watch?
Patrick Hanlon
24
The Yanks and the Irish passports
Our passport isn't just a handy life hack to skip airport queues
Lise Hand
22
Wildfires on the rise
They're an unwelcome feature of climate change, and we're totally unprepared
Pádraic Fogarty
54
Overwhelming majority of Dáil vote against ban on hare coursing
Trump says US bombing to 'get much worse' if Iran continues to attack ships in Strait of Hormuz
FAI motion to fulfil Israel fixtures passes at EGM
Ireland due to face Israel in Uefa Nations League in September.
Gary Gannon: Dublin city centre is out of control this week, we cannot accept this as normal
Gary Gannon
Here's what happened today: Wednesday
Healthcare worker put his number in teen girl's phone after alleged sexual assault, jury told
Vaping legislation will be future-proofed to 'keep ahead' of new products, says minister
Athrú ó bhonn ar úsáid na Breatnaise ó tugadh isteadh caighdeáin teanga i 2011 - Coimisinéir
A law introduced 15 years ago has had 'transformative effect' for boosting Welsh language use
Family of diabetic man detained in Croatia says he needs to be ‘urgently’ transferred to hospital
Jury in Barry Daly murder trial fails to reach verdict after 18 hours of deliberation
Trade union Unite to ballot public sector members for industrial action
Two men jailed for five years for involvement in Valentine's Day violence in Dublin
Quiz: How much do you know about Ariana Grande?