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Monday 20 July 2026 Dublin: 16°C
Courts
Man charged with dangerous driving over Skerries incident
Sean McGlone, a 29-year-old from Drogheda, was charged in Balbriggan District Court.
Start spreading the news
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The Morning Lead
‘They aggressively pushed Ireland’: Are students sold ‘fake dreams’ in five-star hotels in India?
new pm in town
Andy Burnham to officially become UK's next prime minister today
Ryanair
Ryanair profits slump by more than a third as fuel costs soar
Today's news
The Daily Poll
What did you think of the World Cup half-time show?
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new pm in town
Andy Burnham to officially become UK's next prime minister today
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Social Housing
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Good Morning
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Ryanair
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Tourism
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summer holidays
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Iran
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Safety First
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Fr Mike
‘Ireland has been through so much’: Popular podcasting priest on bringing his tour to Dublin
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investigates

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

Nitrous Oxide
Thousands of nitrous oxide canisters are ending up at waste facilities amid warnings of explosions
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Suicide Forums
The suicide forum facilitating the deaths of vulnerable people in Ireland
Speeding
How thousands of speeding prosecutions never reach conviction in Irish courts
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Nursing Homes
Older people are fighting to stay out of nursing homes as legal costs soar
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Triathlon Tragedy
The fallout from Youghal Ironman: An unpublished report, €500k in legal fees and a bitter dispute
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Nursing Home Evictions
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Start spreading the news
Brilliance of Spain overcomes an Argentine belligerence with nothing left to give
Spain come through endurance test because of the belief in their quality and a deep trust in each other.
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Technology
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The Morning Lead
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La Roja
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stick to football
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Quiz
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Five Years On
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News Fix
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VOICES

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Stars and Swipes
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Feeder's Digest
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Patrick Hanlon
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The Yanks and the Irish passports
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South America
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Liveblog
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Argentina faced Spain in the biggest game in international football.
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Shooting
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too much of a good thing
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Wexford
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the big reno clinic
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written in the stars
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eye-watering
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Ballyvolane House
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West Belfast
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