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Wednesday 16 July 2025 Dublin: 15°C
Neighbour of Street 66 loses second high court action over noise levels at gay bar
Trump blasts 'stupid' supporters as they question him over handling of Epstein case
Italy edge Norway 2-1 to secure a place in Euro 2025 semi-finals
Tomorrowland main stage goes up in flames two days before music festival kickoff
Two killed and 27 wounded after Russia drops 500kg bomb on Ukrainian frontline town
Linfield v Shelbourne, Champions League
Linfield faced Shelbourne, with the Premier Division outfit holding the first-leg advantage.
SPOTLIGHT

Catch up on one of Ireland's most significant crime stories

Hot pursuit
The inside story of the raid on the MV Matthew
How Hezbollah fundraisers helped finance the €157m operation
Revealed: How Hezbollah fundraisers helped finance the €157m MV Matthew drug operation
Podcast
What really happened on board the MV Matthew?
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Awash with coke
MV Matthew seizure was a major success … but Irish appetite for cocaine remains
Interpol OC chief
'Irish criminals top tier of international organised crime'
Sentencing
Eight men jailed over Ireland's biggest-ever drug seizure
If McGuinness and Connolly were the only candidates on the ticket, who would you vote for?
Heir of Barne Estate 'shocked' by €50k brown envelope 'luck penny' offer from John Magnier
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
EU unveils €2 trillion budget but Irish farmers say cuts to support payments are ‘hammer blow’
Catherine Connolly, presidential hopeful, gave her first press conference today — here's what she said
'Did the Irish fall into a vat of Guinness?': US ambassador to Israel slams Occupied Territories Bill
Opinion: When is Ireland going to ban fast fashion brands?
Elizabeth Rymut
Young woman dies in hospital following collision in Co Galway on Sunday
War of words breaks out on the airwaves between An Post boss and a minister — what's going on?
Irish Aviation regulators took action in 20 cases out of a total of 4,500 passenger complaints
VOICES

Parenting experiences in a modern, working Ireland 

Call the housekeeping staff to complain
Margaret Lynch
It's complicated…
Gwen Loughman
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'Much as I love school events, there are just too many'
Niamh O'Reilly
One Dad has had enough of them
Anonymous Dad
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Are we becoming more dog friendly than child friendly?
Niamh O'Reilly
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Open Championship organisers are 'optimistic' that a future tournament will be held in Dublin
Landlord Marc Godart seeks court go-ahead to take over Dublin pub licence
Wetherspoons granted permission for 'sound screen' to reopen Camden Street beer garden
Man (83) sentenced for careless driving after two young girls injured when his car mounted a footpath
Roads closed around Leinster House due to anti-immigration demonstration
Minister claims legal case could see asylum seekers entitled to damages, but not other homeless people
Taoiseach grilled in Dáil on back to school cost crunch
'I’ve lost a few years of life today': Ben Healy retains Tour de France yellow jersey
Huge local opposition to drone delivery hub on Dublin's southside as over 100 observations lodged
Over 110 observations have been lodged with Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council ahead of its decision.
Declan Ganley has been in Leinster House sounding out support for an Áras run
Taoiseach says €3.6 million investment in Israel is 'not going to fund any war'
investigates

Our investigative team uncovers the detrimental impacts of cancer care delays

INVESTIGATION
'It's getting tougher': Hospitals failing to consistently start chemotherapy on time
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YOUR STORIES
Delays to scans: 'It’s breaking me — This could be the difference of life and death'
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NEWS
Almost 25% of 'urgent' patients waiting too long for breast clinic appointments
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Sports camp cancelled after Orange lodge raises 'concerns' over inclusion of kids from GAA club
Israel strikes Syrian army headquarters in Damascus and moves troops from Gaza to northern border
Organisers of GAA tour for Palestinians 'beyond devastated' as trip to Ireland is cancelled
Property prices increased by close to 8% in 12 months to May
Galway independent TD Catherine Connolly confirms she has 20 nominations to run for the Áras
Connolly is the second official candidate in the race for the Áras alongside Fine Gael’s Mairead McGuinness.
The €250m EuroMillions jackpot has been claimed - and the winning family are making travel plans
Former All-Ireland hurler 'whacked' boy (12) on the leg with a stick during assault, court hears
Controversial Israeli-backed relief scheme in Gaza says 20 people killed at distribution site
Father of three children killed by their mother welcomes inquests into their deaths
The scope of the inquiry has yet to be determined.
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Hurling's great rivalry reaches final destination: All-Ireland final preview
Fintan O’Toole joins Ronan Early ahead of Cork and Tipperary’s All-Ireland final on Sunday.
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Spot flooding, local hail and lightning forecast for parts of the country on Sunday