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Sunday 6 July 2025 Dublin: 15°C
'It was apparent that we were in hot pursuit': The inside story of the raid on the MV Matthew
In this piece, we’ll hear for the first time publicly from three key players involved in the military side of the multi-agency response.
A luxurious home in prestigious Foxrock with period elegance and modern touches
Yesterday
5th July 2025
Worst possible start for England as they lose Euros opener to France
'It was genuinely all anyone could talk about' - When Oasis rocked Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Irish fans and a member of support act The Bootleg Beatles recall Oasis at the peak of their fame.
'If I turn off my phone, no-one would miss me': Our readers on being lonely
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
SPOTLIGHT

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

Sentencing
Eight men jailed over Ireland's biggest-ever drug seizure
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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Parenting and chores: Dishwasher, bins overflowing? Call the staff to complain
Margaret Lynch
More than 20 arrests at protest in support of banned Palestine Action in the UK
Public order incident and alleged criminal damage in Dublin city centre investigated by gardaí
Gardaí investigate after 'bomb' defused at Limerick factory
Waterford rise above Clare to offer glimpse of career grand slam for 17-year veteran
Boy (14) accused of firebomb attack which ‘gutted’ family home and killed pet husky in Dublin
Search for girls missing from Texas camp after flash flooding as 27 people confirmed dead
At least 27 people have been killed after a month’s worth of heavy rain fell on the US state in a matter of hours.
Georgia v Ireland, Summer Series
Paul O’Connell’s new-look Ireland team recorded a scrappy four-try win in Tbilisi.
Irish criminals top tier of international organised crime, Interpol organised crime chief reveals
Hamas says ready to start Gaza ceasefire talks 'immediately'
VOICES

Parenting experiences in a modern, working Ireland 

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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Man injured in Donegal crash that killed his partner and young daughter out of intensive care
Cork v Dublin, All-Ireland SHC semi-final
Cork were the first side to book their spot in the 2025 All-Ireland senior hurling final.
Housing protest backed by dozens of unions takes place in Dublin
Joe Duffy rules out standing for president
Lawless accuses Sinn Féin of 'misleading' public over student fees in letter to party's TD
Businessman sent masked spy to watch former partner, court told
Brother Kevin Crowley gave ‘life’s service’ to the poor, funeral told
Actor Julian McMahon, known for Charmed and Nip/Tuck, dies aged 56
Diogo Jota’s Liverpool teammates gather for footballer's funeral
New South Wales Waratahs v British & Irish Lions, Australia Tour 2025
Green light for 439 student beds 1km from UCD campus despite opposition
investigates

Our investigative team focused on workers' rights this week

FIGHTING FOR BETTER CONDITIONS
Asked to think like a paedophile or act suicidal: Workers training Meta's AI in Ireland speak out
CALLING FOR AN INVESTIGATION
‘I won’t work alone with certain colleagues’: Female paramedics break silence on 'toxic' culture
Sally Rooney to remain ‘committed supporter' of Palestine group facing terror ban, court told
Surrealing in the Years: At least 4,844 children homeless, and we ain't seen nothin' yet
Carl Kinsella
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The frenzy and bite of hurling's 'festival weekend': Cork v Dublin, Tipp v Kilkenny previews
Declan and Fintan tell Ronan why the All-Ireland hurling semi-final weekend is the sport’s greatest spectacle.
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Up to 150 Sinn Féin members expected to attend conference on party's gender policy
MV Matthew seizure was a major success ... but Irish appetite for cocaine remains
The €157 million drug seizure was a massive win for the State – but those working in policy say the price of a bag of coke has not budged.
Film lovers unimpressed after Dublin cinema 'left the the lights on' during screenings
Savings scheme for first-time-buyers under consideration by government
Oasis tickets for Croke Park reselling for €600 - including a hefty cut for Ticketmaster
Questions raised over why asylum seekers are being put in prison for weeks before deportation
The Irish Penal Reform Trust was sharply critical of the government imprisoning people for ‘administrative rather than criminal’ reasons.
Get ready for Saturday morning’s Lions match with the pick of our Tour coverage
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29th June 2025 - 5th July 2025
'When the tunes start, jump up and f****** down': Oasis kick off long-awaited reunion shows
Hamas ready to start Gaza ceasefire talks 'immediately' as Israel continues strikes on Gaza