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m9 crash

Taoiseach says there can be 'no tolerance' for reckless driving after recent motorway crashes

There have been calls today for gardaí to be given additional resources to deal with road crimes.

Murder Trial

Two teenage boys to face trial for murder of Alex Coughlan in Co Dublin

North Korea

Trump scales back military drills with South Korea, citing 'good relationship' with Kim Jong-un

Brendan O'Carroll

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Festival

The Rose of Tralee festival begins its two-day televised contest tonight

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SPOTLIGHT

The eclipse Clear skies across much of Ireland provided stunning views of a once-in-generation celestial event

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Millions of people witness solar eclipse reach its peak across Ireland and parts of Europe

in pictures

Some amazing photos of the solar eclipse (and people watching it) from Ireland and abroad

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m9 crash

Garda group calls for ‘proper training’ after fatal crash involving car driving the wrong way

It comes as the Garda Commissioner acknowledged gardaí are being put in a ‘really challenging situation’ in responding to stolen cars being driven the wrong way.

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The Daily Poll

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Good Morning

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London

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VOICES

Voices at The Journal

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Road Safety

Dublin City Council is bringing back zebra crossings, with work started on 10 new ones last week

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Asylum Seekers

13 of 36 unaccompanied minors found to be adults since immigration officers took over age checks

Children who present as minors in Ireland whose age is being disputed by the State are now being kept in separate Tusla contracted accommodation.

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Rose of Tralee

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Death and Taxes

'A ghoulish money grab': Here's where Irish political parties stand on inheritance tax

Both Micheál Martin and Simon Harris have raised concerns about the current inheritance tax system – but is there support for change?

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Stolen car rams garda vehicle and occupants flee scene in Co Dublin

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Met Éireann received complaints from the public about wildly different forecasts during heatwave

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Booker Prize Longlist

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A new movie explores the role meteorologists played in planning D-Day – but Ireland’s Maureen Flavin Sweeney seems to be largely left out.

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