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Wednesday 1 July 2026 Dublin: 15°C
Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be in Dublin today for the launch of Ireland's EU presidency
It will be his first time returning to Ireland since his first official visit in December 2025.
EU presidencies can bring big moments for taoisigh, just ask Charlie Haughey or Bertie Ahern
A two-adult household can now make up to €110k without cuts to carer's allowance
The suicide forum facilitating the deaths of vulnerable people in Ireland
Ordered something from outside the EU? New custom charges are kicking in today
Today's news
Do you take all of your annual leave?
Man remains in custody in connection with alleged stabbing incident involving woman in Cork
Stardust campaigner Bridget McDermott, who lost three children in the tragedy, dies aged 89
TikTok staff braced for layoffs as company announces Ireland restructure
Cork amateur golfer David Howard qualifies for The Open to join Irish contingent at Birkdale
Garda goes on trial accused of rape of his wife and child cruelty
Dáil easily passes bill to allow removal of airport passenger cap as Sinn Féin supports government
Ex-DUP leader Edwin Poots says he wouldn't have 'done anything to protect' Jeffrey Donaldson
Enjoy the Fifa World Cup with the best of our tournament coverage
Mbappé-inspired France keep Sweden scoreless in New Jersey
World's oceans have warmest June on record
A two-adult household can now make up to €110k without cuts to carer's allowance
Number of boil water notices and water restriction notices increased by around 20% last year
Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be in Dublin today for the launch of Ireland's EU presidency
Ordered something from outside the EU? New custom charges are kicking in today
EU presidencies can bring big moments for taoisigh, just ask Charlie Haughey or Bertie Ahern
Ireland has a history of holding the presidency at some particularly pivotal times.
investigates

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

Speeding
How thousands of speeding prosecutions never reach conviction in Irish courts
74
Nursing Homes
Older people are fighting to stay out of nursing homes as legal costs soar
55
Triathlon Tragedy
The fallout from Youghal Ironman: An unpublished report, €500k in legal fees and a bitter dispute
25
Nursing Home Evictions
28 days later: Fears over people being ‘evicted’ from nursing homes
52
Fire Safety
IPAS accommodation among buildings handed fire safety notices in the last five years
Eastern Garvoge Bridge
Fears for protected species as €50m ‘Celtic Tiger’ bridge moves closer to construction
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Yesterday
30th June 2026
'We've played 8,000 gigs': Rockin' the suburbs with the hardest working band in Irish showbiz
Introducing Rockin’ the Suburbs, a new series on gigs and cultural experiences that you rarely see covered by Irish media.
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Erling Haaland's late winner fires Norway into World Cup round of 16
Man United’s Amad Diallo had scored a brilliant equaliser for the Ivory Coast.
EU prosecutors conduct raids in four countries over alleged misappropriation of funds by far right
Man in his 40s charged in connection with arson attack on Islamic prayer hall in Dublin
Heat pulses over Europe as some nations see their hottest day on record
Dáil told today is 'the day of the bonfire of our climate targets' as it debates LNG bill
Ham products from Brady family and Tesco and Lidl own brands recalled over listeria fears
Garda Commissioner says there will be enough gardaí for EU events despite industrial relations row
VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Gavan Reilly has the numbers
Why has it taken Ireland so long to act on short-term lets?
Gavan Reilly
25
New York is back, baby
Between the Knicks and Mamdani, things are on the up
Marion McKeone
20
Feeder's Digest
MasterChef UK has come and gone, did any of us even bother to watch?
Patrick Hanlon
23
Ireland's childcare barrier
The lack of options meant I had to turn down my dream job
Amy Greer Murphy
59
The World Cup and domestic violence
When the final whistle of a match brings fear
Karol Balfe
28
Wildfires on the rise
They're an unwelcome feature of climate change, and we're totally unprepared
Pádraic Fogarty
54
Israel's master plan
Israel is advancing its E1 plan, and that's bad news for Bedouin communities
Brendan Ciarán Browne & Bana Abu Zuluf
Alcohol and LGBTQ+ community
How giving up alcohol strengthened my connections to others
Kelly Earley
Law Society head warns solicitors are resigning from legal aid panels over a new payment model
Man who murdered pregnant partner and staged fake gaming livestream for alibi to appeal sentence
Donald Trump's bid to restrict birthright citizenship rejected by US Supreme Court
'A man of principle': Tributes paid to former Fianna Fáil minister David Andrews after his death
Gardaí investigate alleged assault of referee and teenage boy at U15s GAA match in Clare
Experts warn of surge in scams as new EU charges on parcels kick in this week
Temperatures 'could hit 30 degrees' as hot weather returns to Ireland next week
Tánaiste says he is 'concerned' by lack of registration system for e-scooters
Gardaí investigating assault of men in Dublin park condemned as unprovoked racist attack
Staff at Czech porn studio to stand trial on charges of forcing young women to act in adult films
Man pleads guilty to manslaughter in stag night killing case
Talbot Street businesses say terrifying arson attack on mosque must be a 'turning point'
A newly formed stakeholders’ association say that there has been a rise in violent and anti-social incidents.
Police hunt for Monaco bomb suspect after ‘Ukrainian magnate and his family’ injured in blast