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Politics
This month
July 2026
Murder Investigation
Man (26) arrested on suspicion of the murder of former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe
Police have said that Ann Widdecombe was found dead inside at her home, having sustained ‘serious injuries’.
Heel Prick Test
MEP calls for Ireland to increase testing done on newborn babies for rare conditions
Labour Party
Andy Burnham says UK's Labour 'got it wrong' in the early stages of Israel's offensive in Gaza
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health led approach
Gardaí can refer first-time offenders with personal drug possession to the HSE from September
back into the groove
Madonna is back with a new album and has been getting her best reviews in years
an ecumenical matter
A group of church leaders told the Taoiseach to use the EU presidency to speed up delivery
FactCheck
Debunked: 'Cheapfake' video shared online makes Leo Varadkar appear to complain about immigrants
mother-and-baby homes
Decision to allow apartments be built on Bessborough site condemned as 'shameful'
IRELAND'S EU PRESIDENCY
Simon Harris to chair two-day meeting of EU finance and economy ministers in Brussels
EU migration pact
MEP Maria Walsh says government's 'soft' language on migrant return hubs is 'really frustrating'
The Morning Lead
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.
Public Accounts Committee
RTÉ to seek another round of state funding after three-year €725m package ends
military strikes
Trump says US bombing to 'get much worse' if Iran continues to attack ships in Strait of Hormuz
Maternity Care
Health minister backs birth guidelines as ex-Holles master warns of 'catastrophic' risks
Count Binface
Nigel Farage's main byelection rival looks like it's going to be a guy dressed as a bin
FactCheck
Debunked: A fake government memo falsely claims Irish leaders visited Epstein's private island
Ukraine War
European Parliament votes to back ban on export of alumina to Russia as Fianna Fáil MEPs abstain
National League
FAI should bow to pressure of football fans on Israel fixtures ahead of EGM vote tonight, MEP says
Metrolink
State buys landmark O’Connell Street site from UK property group for MetroLink
TII has been acquiring lands in recent years to advance the MetroLink project, which has been mired by delays.
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