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Garda probe into Glen Hansard death will retrace route he took and prepare file for coroner

Gardaí will seek CCTV and interview witnesses as they investigate the death of the musician.

UCD case

Medical student who sued UCD withdraws appeal against High Court dismissal of case

Must ReadDubai

Daniel Kinahan set to return to Ireland as he loses last-ditch bid to block extradition

Central Criminal Court

Father who drugged children during sleepover and raped his daughter's friend is jailed

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Central Criminal Court

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Courts

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investigates

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Illegal Wildfires

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Water Use

Data centres used almost one billion litres of water last year, but another industry used far more

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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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UCD case

Medical student who sued UCD withdraws appeal against High Court dismissal of case

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Dublin

Extra barriers at Vico Baths due to 'unacceptable behaviour towards contractors', says council

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Hundreds of people swim round barriers and enter North African Spanish territory from Morocco

The situation has already become a political issue at European Union level.

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Child Safety

Over half of child car seats checked by the RSA this year were fitted incorrectly

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Must ReadDubai

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BAWAG

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Crumlin

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Columnthe donald's droids

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disturbing calls

Gardaí launch probe as multiple female councillors report ‘very disturbing’ sexual phone calls

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VOICES

Voices at The Journal

Life after Trump

After Trump, what kind of Republican Party will emerge?

Larry Donnelly

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GLP-1s and the weight loss revolution

Obesity was never a failure of willpower. Science has moved on

Dr Michael Crotty

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Stars and Swipes

Lindsey Graham was a political survivor who always followed the power

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The good ole days

Silly season once meant moving statues and killer clowns, not conspiracy theories

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The physio is in

What is hypermobility and how can you manage it?

Stephen O'Rourke

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Analysisthe housing essay

Why we should be building more two-bedroom terrace houses

These types of houses can be ‘starter homes’.

Dr. Nicholas Mansergh

Former senior planner and author

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Banking

Are you with Bank of Ireland? You're getting a new app

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Housing

Fewer new homes finished in the three months to June compared to last year

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Must ReadGarda Investigation

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Must Readfarewell glen

'One of our own': A queue out the door in Dublin to sign Glen Hansard's Book of Condolence

Members of the public shared their memories of a man who would ‘talk to anyone’.

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top 5 picks

Our top 5 watches this weekend

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Perspectives

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Bank Holiday

Uncertainty over Bank Holiday weather forecast but there could be widespread rain on Monday

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Middle East

Iranian strike kills worker and damages Chinese firm’s building in Kuwait amid renewed attacks

The incident came after the US military said it had carried out a ‘heavy wave of strikes’ against Iran.

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Your Say

Should TDs be allowed to use AI to write parliamentary questions?

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Good Morning

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Drinking Water

'Risk to public health’: EPA warns many private water supplies are not being monitored

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Hollywood

Jared Leto accused of criminal sexual misconduct by four women in new BBC documentary

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Best of the Box

Kerry and Galway meet again, the Women’s British Open, and the Galway Races

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Japan

Japan earthquake death toll hits 30 as survivors struggle in the heat

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Irish air defence

Government clears next hurdle in €300m+ plan to purchase military radar systems from France

Niall O'Connor

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Must Readland development agency

State's affordable housing agency to build 13,000 homes by 2030 (and most of them are in Dublin)

The Land Development Agency said it is “firmly in our plans” to expand beyond cities in the future, but its immediate plans are focused on urban areas.

Jane Moore

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Yesterday

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Must ReadDublin to the world

From 20p a day as a busker to selling out Sydney Opera House: Glen Hansard's life in music

Hansard, who died on Wednesday morning, left school at the age of 13 to pursue his dream of becoming a musician. It paid off.

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Zack Polanski

No further action to be taken by police against UK Green Party leader over guillotine image

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good evening

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The 42FM

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Fish Kill

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High Court

Names of 341 former Christian Brothers to be published in newspaper, abuse case judge orders

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Next Question Please

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